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1. OTHERS VIDEO EDIT 0 08 55 06 VIDEO EDIT B 0 08 55 06 T DATA CODE MARK 1N EDIT SET w BEEP UNDO CONTROL MIR COMMANDER ERASE ALL i LINK a DISPLAY START VIDEO EDIT READY EDIT SET tc RETURN TOTAL 0 00 00 00 PAUSEMODE Bis Seti DALAT pi MENU END MENU END MENU END VIDEO EDITB 0 08 55 06 EDIT SET CONTROL i LINK ADJ TEST CUT IN CUT OUT IR SETUP PAUSEMODE IR TEST RETURN MENU END Note E EST When editing digital video the operation signals cannot be sent with LANC When you connect using an i LINK cable You cannot dub the titles and display indicators e You may not be able to operate the dubbing function correctly depending on the VCR Set CONTROL to IR in the menu settings of your camcorder 112 Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing on tapes Step 3 Adjusting the synchronization of the VCR You can adjust the synchronization of your camcorder and the VCR Have a pen and paper ready for notes Before operation eject the cassette from your camcorder if inserted 1 Insert a tape for recording into the VCR then set the VCR to recording pause When you select i LINK in CONTROL you do not need to set the VCR to 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 recording pause Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select ADJ TEST then press the dial Turn the SEL P
2. Ss ETC REMAIN 2 12 MENU END Using a Memory Stick Introduction Image quality settings Setting Meaning FINE FINE Use this mode when you want to record high quality images The number of still images that can be recorded on a Memory Stick becomes less than the number when recorded in STANDARD Fine images are compressed to about 1 4 STANDARD STD This is the standard image quality Standard images are compressed to about 1 10 Note In some cases changing the image quality mode may not affect the image quality depending on the types of images you are shooting Differences in image quality mode Recorded images are compressed in JPEG format before being stored into memory The memory capacity allocated to each image varies depending on the selected image quality mode Details are shown in the table below Image quality mode Memory capacity FINE About 150 KB STANDARD About 60 KB Image quality mode indicator The image quality mode indicator is not displayed during playback Bupa suopedo PUS AiouUPRW When you select image quality The number of images you can shoot in the currently selected image quality appears on the screen 129 Using a Memory Stick Introduction Selecting the moving picture size You can select either of two image sizes 320 x 240 or 160 x 112 The default setting is 320 x 240 1 Set the POWER switch to
3. RMT 814 1 PHOTO button p 53 56 132 7 ZERO SET MEMORY button p 89 124 2 DISPLAY button p 47 8 START STOP button p 30 3 SEARCH MODE button p 90 92 9 DATA CODE button p 47 4 kea gt gt i buttons p 90 92 10 Power zoom button p 34 5 Video control buttons p 45 49 6 Transmitter Point toward the remote sensor to control the camcorder after turning on the camcorder To prepare the Remote Commander Insert 2 size AA R6 batteries by matching the and polarities on the batteries to the marks inside the battery compartment y RMT 708 Notes on the Remote Commander e Point the remote sensor away from strong light sources such as direct sunlight or overhead lighting Otherwise the Remote Commander may not function properly e Your camcorder works in the commander mode VTR 2 The commander modes 1 2 and 3 are used to distinguish your camcorder from other Sony VCRs to avoid unintentional operations If you use another Sony VCR in the commander mode VTR 2 we recommend changing the commander mode or covering the sensor of the 264 VCR with black paper Identifying parts and controls Operation indicators LCD screen and Viewfinder Recording mode p 36 Mirror mode p 35
4. 1 In CAMERA mode press MENU to display the menu settings 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select P EFFECT in IW then press the dial p 211 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired picture effect mode then press the dial AU TO SHTR PRETURN MENU END To cancel Picture effect Set P EFFECT to OFF in the menu settings While using Picture effect HJ Ezy You cannot select OLD MOVIE with Digital effect When you set the POWER switch to OFF CHG Picture effect is automatically canceled Using special effects Digital effect ay tar 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 picture FLASH FLASH MOTION You can record still images successively at regular intervals LUMI LUMINANCE KEY You can swap the brighter area in a still image with a moving picture TRAIL You can record a picture 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 pictures more brightly suone1ed Bulpicosy pooueapy OLD MOVIE You can add an old movie type atmosphere to pictures Your camcorder automatically changes the screen format to wide and the color to sepia and set the appropriate
5. eG g sing the fader function G sing special effects Picture effect seeen 64 Using special effects Digital effect HJ SBF 65 Using the PROGRAM AE function 68 Adjusting the exposure manually 70 Focusing manually ccsceeeeeeees 71 Interval recording KEY tay EEY Env 72 Frame by frame recording Frame recording Superimposing a title cece Making your own titles cccee Using the built in light 0 0 0 Inserting a scene HJ EP Advanced Playback Operations Playing back a tape with picture effects RET EET EET EBT 83 Playing back a tape with digital effects ERT EE 85 Enlarging recorded images Tape PB ZOOM HF EBT 87 Quickly locating a scene ZERO SET MEMORY Searching for a recording by date DATE SEARCH Searching for a photo PHOTO SEARCH PHOTO SCAN F oes 92 Table of contents Editing Dubbing a tape csccccccesceeeeeeeeeees 94 Dubbing a tape easily Easy Dubbing a Ean 98 Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing on tapes KEY ET EET Env 106 Recording video or TV programs KEY ET EET Env 119 Inserting a scene from a VCR Insert Editing L250 EET EBT re 123 Memory Stick Operations 4 350 ET Recording Using a Memory Stick Introduction 0 ccc 126 Recording still i
6. Tf you use standard 8 mm EI tape be sure to play back the tape on your camcorder Mosaic noise may appear when you play back standard 8 mm H tape on other VCRs including another DCR TRV150 TRV250 TRV350 TRV351 2 When you play back a tape the Hi8 Fi system or standard 8 mm EI system is automatically detected and the playback system automatically switches to 9 If you record on a Hi8 Hli E video cassette in the LP mode recording is carried out in the standard 8 mm H system Note on TV color systems TV color systems differ from country to country To view your recordings on a TV you need an NTSC system based TV Copyright precautions EF EF Ely Ear Television programs films video tapes and other materials may be copyrighted Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the provision of the copyright laws 15 Using this manual Note on connecting other equipment E7 WT EBT Ens When you connect your camcorder to other video equipment or a computer using the USB cable or i LINK cable observe the shape of the jack If you forcibly insert the plug the jack may be damaged and they may result in a malfunction of your camcorder On the model name indication In this manual camcorder shape icons are used to indicate model names CCD TRV118 DCR TRV150 EF CCD TRV318 DCR TRV250 F CCD TRV418 DCR TRV350 HF DCR TRV351 8T Instructions with no icons are for all models Instructions wi
7. Notes e The following functions do not work during digital effects Fader Super NightShot Color Slow Shutter e The PROGRAM AE function does not work in the slow shutter mode e The following functions do not work in the OLD MOVIE mode Wide mode Picture effect PROGRAM AE When you set the POWER switch to OFF CHG Digital effect is automatically canceled When recording in the slow shutter mode Auto focus may not be effective Focus manually using a tripod suone1do Bulpicosy psoueapy Shutter speed Shutter speed number Shutter speed SLOW SHTR 1 1 30 SLOW SHTR 2 1 15 SLOW SHTR 3 1 8 SLOW SHTR 4 1 4 68 Using the PROGRAM AE function You can select the PROGRAM AE Auto Exposure mode to suit your specific shooting requirements SPOTLIGHT This mode prevents people s faces for example from appearing excessively white when shooting subjects lit by strong light in the theater a PORTRAIT This mode brings out the subject while creating a soft background for subjects such as people or flowers SPORTS This mode minimizes camera shake on fast moving subjects such as in tennis or golf 7 BEACH amp SKI 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 SUNSETMOON This mode allows you to maintain atmosphere when you are recording sunsets general night views fireworks d
8. No sound or only a low sound is heard when playing back a tape e The stereo tape is played back with HiFi SOUND set to 2 in the menu settings 4 gt Set it to STEREO p 214 e The volume is turned to minimum gt Press VOLUME p 45 e AUDIO MIX is set to the ST2 side in the menu settings gt Adjust AUDIO MIX p 214 The date search does not work correctly e The tape has a blank portion between recorded portions p 90 The picture which is recorded in the Digital8 E3 system is not played back PB MODE is set to Hi E E in the menu settings gt Set it to AUTO p 215 The tape which is recorded in the Hi8 Hli El standard 8 mm E system is not played back correctly gt Set PB MODE to Hi E H in the menu settings p 215 PAL is displayed on the screen e The TV color system recorded on the tape is different from that of your camcorder 1 Modes on the POWER switch vary depending on models p 16 9 Carey h3187 aasy EE ty Eas Ear RES SET ET ED T Types of trouble and how to correct trouble In the recording and playback modes Symptom Cause and or Corrective Action Your camcorder does not function even when the POWER switch is set to a position other than OFF CHG e The battery pack is not installed or is dead or nearly dead gt Install a charged battery pack p 18 19 e The AC Adaptor is not connected to a wall ou
9. PB ZOOM ax 2 0 EXEC f 172 Enlarging still images recorded on a Memory Stick Memory PB ZOOM To cancel Memory PB ZOOM Press PB ZOOM Memory PB ZOOM is canceled when the following buttons are pressed MENU MEMORY PLAY MEMORY INDEX MEMORY Moving pictures recorded on a Memory Stick Memory PB ZOOM does not work To copy the still image processed by Memory PB ZOOM to a tape See page 170 gt peqhelg suogeredo PPRS Moun 173 Playing back images continuously SLIDE SHOW 174 ay tar Your camcorder can play back images in sequence automatically 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 switch is set to the left unlock position 2 Press MENU to display the menu settings 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select SLIDE SHOW in 3 then press the dial 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired mode then press the dial ALL FILES All images in the Memory Stick are played back continuously FOLDER OOD All images in the current PB folder are played back continuously O00 stands for the folder number 5 Press MEMORY PLAY Your camcorder plays back the images recorded on the Memory Stick in sequence The slide
10. Step 1 Connecting the VCR Connect the devices as illustrated in page 95 You can edit on VCRs that support the following systems 8 mm B Hi8 Hi E Digital8 B VHS WIS S VHS SHS VHSC WHS S VHSC SVISIA Betamax I ED Betamax EpJBetal mini DV IX DV DY or MICRO MV MIU If your VCR has an S video jack Picture can be reproduced more faithfully by using an S video cable optional With this connection you do not need to connect the yellow video plug of the A V connecting cable Connect an S video cable optional to the S video jacks of both your camcorder and the VCR Dubbing a tape easily Easy Dubbing Step 2 Setting the VCR to operate with your camcorder Signals to control the VCR are sent from your camcorder s infrared rays emitter to the VCR s remote sensor When you connect using the A V connecting cable follow the procedure below steps 1 to 4 to send the control signal correctly 1 Setting the modes to cancel recording pause on the VCR Set the POWER switch to PLAYER on your camcorder Turn the power of the connected VCR on then set the input selector to LINE When you connect a video camera recorder set its power switch to VIR VCR Press EASY DUB to display the menu Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select SETUP then press the dial Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select PAUSE MODE then press the dial Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the m
11. IN S VIDEO yy Ss eS A V connecting cable supplied gt VIDEO c l gt AUDIO A V OUT Ave VIDEO e Ieee ol S VIDEO SVIDEO OUT N Signal flow Yellow IN S VIDEO T gt VIDEO S VIDEO OUT gt AUDIO N Signal flow Black 51 Viewing recordings 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 fy fy EF Ear Connect the yellow plug of the A V connecting cable to the video input jack and the white or the red plug to the audio input jack on the VCR or the TV When the white plug is connected the left channel audio is output and when the red plug is connected the right channel audio is output To connect to a TV without Video Audio input jacks Use an NTSC system RFU adaptor optional Refer to the operating instructions of your TV and the RFU adaptor If your TV is a stereo type Connect the audio plug of the A V connecting cable supplied to the left white input jack of your TV Note Noise appears on the TV screen in the various playback modes If your TV has an S video jack Pictures can be reproduced more faithfully by using an S video cable optional With this connection you do not need to connect
12. Approximate minutes to charge an empty battery pack at 25 C 77 F The charging time may increase if the battery s temperature is extremely high or low because of the ambient temperature popes Buya 22 Step 1 Preparing the power supply Recording time EF tas Recording with Recording with Battery pack the viewfinder the LCD screen Continuous Typical Continuous Typical NP FM30 supplied 105 50 80 40 NP FM50 170 85 130 70 NP FM70 355 175 270 145 NP QM71 QM71D 415 205 315 165 NP FM90 540 270 410 215 NP FM91 QM91 QM91D 625 310 475 250 XET tay Recording with Recording with Battery pack the viewfinder the LCD screen Continuous Typical Continuous Typical NP FM30 supplied 115 55 85 40 NP FM50 185 90 140 70 NP FM70 385 190 295 145 NP QM71 QM71D 445 220 340 165 NP FM90 580 285 450 220 NP FM91 QM91 QM91D 670 330 520 255 Recording with Recording with Battery pack the viewfinder the LCD screen Continuous Typical Continuous Typical NP FM30 supplied 165 80 120 60 NP FM50 265 130 195 100 NP FM70 540 265 400 205 NP QM71 QM71D 640 315 465 235 NP FM90 820 400 600 305 NP FM91 QM91 QM91D 955 465 695 355 Approximate minutes when you use a fully charged battery Approximate recording time The actual battery life may be shorter in the following cases When you repeat recording start stop zooming and turning the power on off When the batter
13. SteadyShot off ET ET ET ESF p 213 Format p 36 B Hi B or B indicator appears N Manual focusing p 71 3 3 Remaining battery time p 36 Self timer indicator EF Ey p 41 55 135 149 4 Zoom p 34 k 4 Exposure p 70 Fader p 61 Digital effect HJ EEF p 65 85 STBY REC p 30 Video control mode p 49 Image size EF LW p 130 Image quality 8f F p 128 aua PNO MEMORY MIX EHF EBT p 140 on Wide mode p 58 FRAME indicator HF F p 132 7 Picture effect p 64 83 8 Volume p 45 Data code EF EET ERI p 47 PROGRAM AE p 68 i Backlight p 38 Tape counter p 36 Time code ET EET ELT ELT p 36 Self diagnosis display p 232 Tape Photo recording EF EF p 56 Memory Photo recording EF Ey p 132 Image number 8f 8T p 164 265 266 Identifying parts and controls SUPER NIGHTSHOT RF EEF p 39 COLOR SLOW SHUTTER HF EST p 40 16 Remaining tape p 36 20 A V DV EF ERT p 208 17 ZERO SET MEMORY HF EELS EET DV IN YET CE EET ERT p 122
14. p 89 124 Current folder HF EN p 132 FRAME REC indicator EF EF ELT 2I Audio mode SE SE Ey SE EES p 74 p 219 INTERVAL eee KE toy Data file name EF SEF INTERVAL MEM STILL indicator EF Ee ian len 221 18 END SEARCH p 43 49 Eee p 221 DATE SEARCH WEF WET EET 22 Warning p 233 p 90 23 Camera recording lamp p 30 PHOTO SEARCH PHOTO SCAN HF This indicator appears in the viewfinder p 92 24 Built in light p 79 19 NIGHTSHOT p 39 Video flash mode EF ET p 211 Flash 8f EBT This indicator appears when MEMORY MIX works This indicator appears when you use the video flash light optional Index A B AC Adaptor giek d 19 Adjusting viewfinder lens 35 AFM HiFi Sound 238 AUDIO MIX AUDIO MODE S AUTO SHT Reener A V connecting cable h nietis 51 94 119 138 152 208 BACKLIGHT nt seceneiennies 38 C D Camera chroma key 140 Charging battery 0 19 Charging built in rechargeable battery ederis arii 249 Cleaning cassette indicator E RES 248 Clock set scescecee 26 Color Slow Shutter 40 Data code 47 Date search 290 DEMO sccsees 221 DIGITAL EFFECT 65 85 Digital8 system 237 Digital program editing Easy Dubbing EDITSEARCH F G H BADER mereseire iii 61 Fade in out FLASH MOTION FOCUS Frame recording a Bull Charge sionistii 20 Grip strap Heads
15. 1 6 0 Ix lux in the NightShot mode Objects unable to be seen due to the dark can be shot with infrared lighting uoReULOJU eUCRIPpY continued on the following page 253 254 Specifications Input output connectors S video jack Output Input Output Luminance signal 1 Vp p 75 Q ohms unbalanced Chrominance signal 0 286 Vp p 75 Q ohms unbalanced 4 pin mini DIN Luminance signal 1 Vp p 75 Q ohms unbalanced Chrominance signal 0 286 Vp p 75 Q ohms unbalanced 4 pin mini DIN Audio Video jack Output Input Output AV MINIJACK VIDEO 1 Vp p 75 Q ohms unbalanced sync negative AUDIO 327 mV at output impedance more than 47 KQ kilohms Input impedance with more than 47 kQ kilohms Output impedance with less than 2 2 kQ kilohms Monaural minijack 3 5 mm Stereo minijack 3 5 mm AV MINIJACK VIDEO 1 Vp p 75 Q ohms unbalanced sync negative AUDIO 327 mV at output impedance more than 47 kQ kilohms Input impedance with more than 47 kQ kilohms Output impedance with less than 2 2 kQ kilohms Stereo minijack 3 5 mm RFU DC OUT Mini minijack 2 5 mm DC5V MIC jack Stereo minijack 3 5 mm DV jack 4 pin connector USB jack mini B LANC jack Stereo minijack 2 5 mm LCD screen Picture 6 2 cm 2 5 type 50 3 x 37 4 mm 2 x 11 2 in Total dot
16. Memory Stick to a tape ay tar You can copy still images recorded on a Memory Stick to a tape Before operation e Insert a tape for recording into your camcorder e Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR 2 Using the video control buttons search for a point where you want to record the desired still image Set the tape to playback pause mode 3 Press REC and the button on its right simultaneously on your camcorder The tape is set to the recording pause mode 4 Press MEMORY PLAY The last recorded image is displayed 5 Press MEMORY to select the desired image To see the previous image To see the next image 6 Press Ill to start recording and press Ill again to stop The indicator appears on the screen during recording 7 If you have more to copy repeat steps 5 to 6 To stop copying Press W 170 Copying images recorded on a Memory Stick to a tape During copying You cannot operate the following buttons MEMORY PLAY MEMORY INDEX MEMORY DELETE MEMORY MIX MEMORY Note on the index screen You cannot record the index screen If you press EDITSEARCH during pause mode Memory playback stops Image data modified on your computer or shot with other equipment You may not be able to copy modified images with your camcorder When copying movies After step 6 press the MPEG BIHI b
17. Note on IR SETUP code Easy Dubbing is not possible if the VCR does not support IR SETUP codes 101 Dubbing a tape easily Easy Dubbing 3 Setting your camcorder and the VCR to face each other Locate the infrared rays emitter of your camcorder and face it towards the remote sensor of the VCR Set the devices about 30 cm 12 in apart and remove any obstacles between the devices Infrared rays emitter Remote sensor A V connecting Se cable supplied CCD TRV418 4 Confirming the VCR operation Insert a recordable tape into the VCR then set the VCR to recording pause Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select IR TEST then press the dial Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select EXECUTE then press the dial If the VCR starts recording the setting is correct When recording is finished the indicator changes to COMPLETE EASY DUBBING IR SETUP PAUSE MODE TR_TEST RETURN NORMAL EASY DUB END ESETuR NS engage 2 CCD TRV418 Bee Pause E RETURN RETURN EXECUTE NORMAL EASY DUB END When the VCR does not operate correctly e After checking the code in About the IR SETUP code set IR SETUP or PAUSE MODE again e Place your camcorder at least 30 cm 12 in away from the VCR e Refer to the operating instructions of your VCR 102 Dubbing a tape easily Easy Dubbing Step 3 Selecting the title You can select title color size and background colo
18. Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY and press BACK LIGHT The A indicator appears on the screen To cancel the backlight function press BACK LIGHT again BACK LIGHT If you press EXPOSURE when shooting backlit subjects The backlight function will be canceled Modes on the POWER switch vary depending on models p 16 Recording a picture Shooting in the dark NightShot Super NightShot 27 ET Color Slow Shutter 8f 57 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 Using NightShot Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY and slide NIGHTSHOT to ON The indicator and NIGHTSHOT flash on the screen To cancel the NightShot function slide NIGHTSHOT to OFF seg Bulpucoey COLOR SLOW S SUPER NS NIGHTSHOT OFF GON Infrared rays WS aai i m il NightShot Light emitter Using the Super NightShot 8f Ey The Super NightShot function makes subjects up to 16 times brighter than those recorded in the NightShot mode 1 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA and slide NIGHTSHOT to ON The indicator and NIGHTSHOT flash on the screen 2 Press SUPER NS The S indicator and SUPER NIGHTSHOT flash on the screen To cancel the Super NightShot function press SUPER NS again Your camcorder returns to the NightShot mode Us
19. e When your camcorder is in the standby mode with a cassette inserted it turns off automatically after three minutes e We recommend setting DEMO MODE to OFF in the menu settings when your camcorder is in the standby mode and no cassette is inserted e Indicators on the screen do not appear on images that are captured into your computer e You cannot carry out any Memory Stick operations during the USB Streaming Viewing pictures recorded on a tape or live from your camcorder on your computer USB Streaming If image data cannot be transferred by the USB connection The USB driver has been registered incorrectly as your computer was connected to your camcorder before installation of the USB driver was completed Reinstall the USB driver following the procedure on page 194 If any trouble occurs Close all running applications then restart your computer Carry out the following operations after quitting the application Disconnect the USB cable Set the POWER switch to another position or OFF CHG on your camcorder Seeing the on line help operating instructions of ImageMixer A TImageMixer Ver 1 5 for Sony on line help site is available where you can find detailed operating information 1 Click the button located in the upper right corner of the screen The ImageMixer s Manual screen appears 2 You can find the information you need from the list of contents To exit on line help Click the X bu
20. 208 On the tape e Recording moving pictures p 30 e Recording still images WEJ ET p 56 e Playing back a tape p 45 On the Memory Stick EET tar e Recording still images p 132 e Recording moving pictures p 146 e Viewing still images p 163 e Viewing moving pictures p 166 Capturing images on your Main Features Other uses Functions for adjusting exposure in the recording mode e BACK LIGHT p 38 e NightShot p 39 e Super NightShot Color Slow Shutter WHJ EV p 39 40 e PROGRAM AE p 68 e Adjusting the exposure manually p 70 e Built in light p 79 Functions for giving images more impact e Digital zoom p 34 The default setting is OFF To zoom greater than 20x select the digital zoom power in D ZOOM in the menu settings e Fader p 61 e Picture effect In recording mode p 64 e Digital effect In recording mode RT EF p 65 e Title p 75 77 e MEMORY MIX HT EER p 140 Functions for giving a natural appearance to your recordings e SPORTS p 68 e LANDSCAPE p 68 e Manual focus p 71 Functions for use on recorded tapes e END SEARCH p 43 e EDITSEARCH Rec Review EHT B p 43 DATA CODE EF ET ERT p 47 Tape PB ZOOM EHT ELEN p 87 e ZERO SET MEMORY HF EELS EBT p 89 e Easy Dubbing p 98 e Digital program editing WET VE EET ERT p 106 Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is n
21. HJ ET EE The data code is your camcorder s information at the time of recording In the recording mode the data code will not be displayed When you use data code bars appear if EJ ELL ER A blank portion 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 EF EET EST When you connect your camcorder to a TV the data code appears on the TV screen Remaining battery time indicator during playback WEJ YET EET EST The indicator indicates the approximate continuous playback time The indicator may not be correct depending on the conditions in which you are playing back When you close the LCD panel and open it again it takes about one minute for the correct remaining battery time to be displayed Playing back a tape Various playback modes To operate the video control buttons set the POWER switch to VCR PLAYER To pause playback viewing a still image Press Il during playback To resume normal playback press II or B To advance the tape Press in the stop mode To resume normal playback press B To rewind the tape Press lt 4 in the stop mode To resume normal playback press B soiseg peqheid To change the playback direction 8f Ey ERT Press lt on the Remote Commander during playback to reverse the playback direction To resume normal playback press B To locate a scene monit
22. If this happens turn the PROGRAM AE function off PORTRAIT SPORTS Even if the PROGRAM AE function is selected You can adjust the exposure Modes on the POWER switch vary depending on models p 16 69 70 Adjusting the exposure manually You can manually adjust and set the exposure Normally exposure is automatically adjusted Adjust the exposure manually in the following cases When the subject is backlit When shooting bright subjects against dark backgrounds When recording dark pictures e g night scenes faithfully 1 In CAMERA or MEMORY mode press EXPOSURE The exposure indicator appears on the screen 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the brightness EXPOSURE To return to the automatic exposure mode Press EXPOSURE Note When you adjust the exposure manually the following functions do not work Color Slow Shutter EHT SBF BACK LIGHT Your camcorder automatically returns to the automatic exposure mode If you change the PROGRAM AE mode If you slide NIGHTSHOT to ON Modes on the POWER switch vary depending on models p 16 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 covered with water droplets Horizontal stripes Subjects with little contrast with backgrounds such as walls or the sky e When you want
23. Memory Stick No file is in the current PB folder p 169 You cannot carry out any Memory Stick operations during USB Streaming p 200 The 100MSDCF is only for playback p 162 Additional Information About video cassette Usable cassette tapes and Recording Playback systems ET ar Usable cassette tapes Hi8 Hi E Digital8 recommended Standard 8 mm B Recording system Digital B Playback system Bete Hi8 Hi E Standard 8 mm E XET 2509 Usable cassette tapes Hi8 Hi E Digital8 recommended Standard 8 mm B Recording system Digital8 B Playback system Digital8 B Usable cassette tapes Hi8 Hi E Standard 8 mm A Recording system Hi8 Hi E Standard 8 mm E Playback system Hi8 HE Standard 8 mm A Tf you use standard 8 mm H tape be sure to play back the tape on your camcorder Mosaic noise may appear when you play back standard 8 mm E tape on other VCRs including another DCR TRV150 TRV250 TRV350 TRV351 When you play back a tape the Hi8 Hi E system or standard 8 mm H system is automatically detected and the playback system automatically switches to If you record on a Hi8 Hi E video cassette in the LP mode recording is carried out in the standard 8 mm EJ system What is the Digital8 B system This video system has been developed to enable digital recording to Hi8 Hi EJ Digital8 P video cassette The recording time
24. TAPE SET 4 RETURN MENU END TAPE SET INT REC INTERVAL RE C TIME aja RETURN MENU END Set INT REC to OFF in the menu settings Set the POWER switch to the position other than CAMERA To perform normal recording during interval recording You can perform normal recording only once during interval Press START STOP The INTERVAL TAPE indicator flashes and normal recording starts To stop normal recording press START STOP again and the screen in step 6 appears On recording time There may be a discrepancy in the recording time of up to six frames from the selected time suonewdo Bulpicosy psouenpy 73 Frame by frame recording Frame recording Ey ty E tar You can make a recording with a stop motion animated effect using frame recording To create this effect alternately move the subject a little and make a frame recording TET EET Eas We recommend that you use a tripod and operate your camcorder using the Remote Commander after step 5 1 In the standby mode press MENU to display the menu settings 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select FRAME REC in 9 then press the dial p 219 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select ON then press the dial 4 Press MENU to make the menu settings disappear The FRAME REC indicator appears 5 Press START STOP to start frame recording Your camcorder m
25. Types of trouble and how to correct trouble Others Symptom Cause and or Corrective Action Easy Dubbing does not function e Your VCR and or video camera recorder is not set correctly gt Make sure the input selector of the VCR is set to LINE Also make sure the power switch of the video camera is set to VTR VCR p 99 The IR SETUP code or PAUSE MODE is not set correctly gt Select the correct IR SETUP code and PAUSE MODE according to your VCR Then confirm VCR operation with the IR TEST function p 99 Digital program editing to a tape does not function The input selector on the VCR is not set correctly gt Check the connection and set the input selector on the VCR again p 107 e Your camcorder is connected to DV equipment of other than Sony using the i LINK cable gt Set it to IR p 107 e You have attempted to set a program on a blank portion of the tape gt Set the program again on a recorded portion p 115 e Your camcorder and the VCR are not synchronized gt Adjust the synchronization p 113 The IR SETUP code is incorrect gt Set the correct code p 101 e PB MODE is set to Hi E B in the menu settings gt Set it to AUTO p 215 Digital program editing to a Memory Stick does not function e Setting program on a blank portion of the tape is attempted gt Set the program again on a recorded portion p 156 Burooyse qno1L The Rem
26. a new folder is created automatically and the image is recorded in there e Folders cannot be deleted with your camcorder The folder in which images are recorded Images will be recorded in the same folder until you select another folder or create a new folder Bupa suopewdo PUS AiouUPRW 161 Setting up a folder Selecting a recording folder 1 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the left unlock position 2 Press MENU to display the menu settings 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select REC FOLDER in 5 then press the dial 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired folder then press the dial The image you record next time is recorded in this folder MEM SET 1 yr STILL SET MOVIE SET t NEW FOLDER feiREC FOLDER 101MSDCF FILENO amp PRINT MARK ete PROTECT P PB FOLDER RETURN MENU END REC FOLDER fOTMSDCF DATE al 103MSDCF 12 24 00 AM 104MSDCF FILES 40 105MSDCF b 106MSDCF 107MSDCF 4 MENU END a The date when the folder is created b The number of the files stored in the folder To cancel selecting a recording folder Press RETURN in step 3 Note You cannot select a recording folder in the following cases No Memory Stick is inserted The write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK Folder 100 MSDCF The fo
27. as a still image Before operation Insert a Memory Stick containing still images into your camcorder 1 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the left unlock position 2 Press MEMORY MIX The first recorded image appears in the bottom right corner of the screen as a thumbnail image The last image that is used in MEMORY MIX will be displayed next time 3 Press MEMORY to select the still image you want to superimpose To see the previous image To see the next image 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired mode The mode changes as follows M CHROM gt M LUMI gt C CHROM 5 Press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial The still image overlaps with the picture on the screen 6 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the effect M CHROM The degree of the blue areas in the still image which is to be swapped with a moving picture M LUMI The brightness of the area in the still image which is to be swapped with a moving picture C CHROM The degree of the blue areas in the moving picture which is to be swapped with a still image Bulpucosy suogerdo PUS AiourPH The fewer bars there are on the screen the stronger the effect becomes 7 Press PHOTO deeply to start recording The image displayed on the screen will be recorded on a Memory Stick Recording is complete when the bar scroll indicator disappears 143 Superimposing a still image in the
28. number 61 600 280 x 220 123 200 560 x 220 Power requirements 7 2 V Rechargeable Battery 8 4 V AC Adaptor Pack consumption when using the battery pack Average power During camera recording using LCD 2 6W During camera recording using viewfinder 1 9W During camera recording using LCD 3 5 W During camera recording using viewfinder 2 7W During camera recording using LCD 3 8 W During camera recording using viewfinder 2 9W Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F charging temperature Recommended 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Dimensions approx 89 x 101 x 199 mm 3 5 8 x 4x7 7 8 in w h d Mass approx 800 g 1 Ib 12 oz main unit only 810 g 1 lb 12 oz main unit only 830 g 1 lb 13 oz main unit only 940 g 2 lb 1 oz including the Rechargeable Battery Pack NP FM30 Hi8 Digital8 cassette lens cap and shoulder strap 950 g 2 lb 1 oz including the Rechargeable Battery Pack NP FM30 Hi8 Digital8 cassette lens cap and shoulder strap 970 g 2 lb 2 oz including the Rechargeable Battery Pack NP FM30 Hi8 Digital8 cassette lens cap and shoulder strap Supplied accessories See page 9 Specifications AC Adaptor AC L15A L15B Rechargeable Battery Pack NP FM30 Power 100 240 V AC 50 60
29. p 107 to 110 with the i LINK cable p 111 to 112 Step 3 Adjusting the synchronization of the VCR p 113 When you dub using the same VCR again you can skip Step 2 p 107 to 112 and Step 3 p 113 to 114 Using this function Operation 1 Making a program p 115 Operation 2 Performing the program Dubbing a tape p 118 Note Digital program editing does not work with tapes recorded in the Hi8 Hi E standard 8 mm H system Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing on tapes Step 1 Connecting the VCR You can connect either an A V connecting cable or an i LINK cable When you use the A V connecting cable connect the devices as illustrated in page 94 When you use the i LINK cable connect the devices as illustrated on page 96 If you connect using the i LINK cable With a digital to digital connection video and audio signals are transmitted in digital format for high quality editing Step 2 Setting the VCR for operation with the A V connecting cable To edit using the VCR set up your camcorder to send the control signal by infrared rays to the remote sensor on the VCR When you connect using the A V connecting cable follow the procedure below steps 1 to 4 to send the control signal correctly 1 Set the IR SETUP code Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder Turn the power of the connected VCR on then set the input selector to LINE 6unipa When you connect a
30. release lever p 18 POWER switch p 30 START STOP button p 30 Hooks for shoulder strap DC IN jack p 19 Attaching the shoulder strap Attach the shoulder strap supplied with your camcorder to the hooks for the shoulder strap Identifying parts and controls LIGHT BATT_INFO REW PLAY FF Ca CE OF 24 11 BATT INFO p 20 18 Video control buttons p 45 49 E STOP stop 12 SUPER NS COLOR SLOW S button 44 REW rewind p 39 Bb PLAY playback 13 LIGHT button p 79 gt gt FF fast forward If PAUSE pause 14 Lens 5 19 Rec buttons 15 Microphone REC recording 16 Camera recording lamp p 30 20 NIGHTSHOT switch p 39 17 Infrared rays emitter p 39 21 FADER button p 61 N N BACK LIGHT button p 38 FOCUS button p 71 Remote sensor 2 2 p5 aDu PJPY PNO 257 258 Identifying parts and controls a ae O Sah er a a ares NGG S ices SSS be N ee is iB thes N N ee 5 RESET button p 230 6 EDITSEARCH button p 43 7 MEMORY operation buttons MEMORY PLAY button p 163 MEMORY button p 163 MEMORY button p 163 MEMORY MIX button p 141 MEMORY DELETE button p 177 MPEG IlI button p 166 MEMORY IN
31. 3 Warning indicator as to Memory Stick formatting EET Ey Fast flashing e Memory Stick data is corrupted p 240 e Memory Stick is not formatted correctly p 218 o The image is protected HF EEF Slow flashing e The image is protected p 176 4 Warning indicator as to the flash optional EJ Ey Fast flashing e There is something wrong with the external flash optional JQ Warning indicator as to still image recording Slow flashing e The still image cannot be recorded on the Memory Stick EHT ERI p 53 e The still image cannot be recorded on the tepe EEJ WEN p 56 You hear the melody or beep Warning messages e CLOCK SET e FOR InfoLITHIUM BATTERY ONLY eo amp TAPE END B9 NO TAPE e gy CLEANING CASSETTE e COPY INHIBIT XET WET Ey Eas e START STOP KEY ORC e 4 NOW CHARGING EET tar You hear the melody or beep Warning indicators and messages Set the date and time p 26 Use an InfoLITHIUM battery pack p 242 The cassette has run out of tape Insert a cassette tape The video heads are dirty The indicator and a CLEANING CASSETTE message appear one after another on the screen p 248 You tried to record a picture that has a copyright control signal p 238 Press START STOP to activate the ORC setting This message is displayed in white p 219 ORC is working This message is disp
32. DISPLAY VIDEO EDIT READY Eee RETURN MENU END 10 VIDEO EDITE 0 08 55 06 MARK 1 N UNDO ERASE ALL START EDIT SET TOTAL 0 00 00 00 SCENE 0 e e MENU END VIDEO EDIT B EDIT SET 0 08 55 06 CONTROL IR ADJ TEST CUT IN CUT OUT IR SETUP PAUSEMODE IR TEST RETURN MENU END i LINK EDIT SI CONTROL ADJ TEST CUT IN CUT OUT IR SETUP IR TEST RETURN MENU END VIDEO EDIT EY 0 08 55 06 ET Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing on tapes 2 Setting the modes to cancel the recording pause on the VCR Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select PAUSEMODE then press the dial Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the mode to cancel recording pause on the VCR then press the dial Refer to the operating instructions of your VCR 6unips VIDEO EDITE 0 08 55 06 VIDEO EDIT B 0 08 55 06 EDIT SET EDIT SET CONTROL CONTROL ADJ TEST ADJ TEST CUT IN CUT IN CUT OUT CUT OUT IR SETUP IR SETUP PAUSEMODE 4PAUSE PAUSEMODI IR TEST REC RETURN PB P MENU END MENU END Buttons to cancel recording pause on the VCR The buttons vary depending on your VCR To cancel recording pause Select PAUSE if the button to cancel recording pause is Ill Select REC if the butt
33. EXEC dial to select PROTECT in 7 then press the dial 5 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select ON then press the dial 6 Press MENU to make the menu settings disappear The o mark is displayed beside the data file name of the protected image 176 MEM SET 1 w STILL SET G MOVIE SET NEW FOLDER fe 4REC FOLDER FILE NO amp PRINT MARK ere PROTECT x PB FOLDER RETURN MENU END MEM SET 1 W STILL SET G MOVIE SET NEW FOLDER e 4REC FOLDER FILE NO amp PRINT MARK PROTECT KON EY 2 PB FOLDER RETURN MENU END OFF MEM SET 1 MEM SET 1 W STILL SET W STILL SET MOVIE SET MOVIE SET NEW FOLDER NEW FOLDER i4 REC FOLDER LM REC FOLDER a E NO a E NO PRINT MARK PRINT MARK ere PROTECT MON ere PROTECT ON PB FOLDER PB FOLDER RETURN RNG MENU END MENU END To cancel image protection Select OFF in step 5 then press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial The O mark disappears from the image Note Formatting erases all information on the Memory Stick including the protected image data Before formatting a Memory Stick check its contents If the write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK You cannot protect images Deleting images DELETE kay tar You can delete images stored in a
34. Korean DEMO MODE ON To make the demonstration appear CAMERA OFF To cancel the demonstration mode Notes on DEMO MODE e You cannot select DEMO MODE when a Memory Stick is inserted in your camcorder e You cannot select DEMO MODE when a cassette is inserted in your camcorder The DEMO MODE default setting is STBY Standby 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 Memory Stick or a cassette set the POWER switch to anything other than CAMERA or set DEMO MODE to OFF To set to STBY Standby again leave the DEMO MODE at ON in the menu settings turn the POWER switch to OFF CHG and return the POWER switch to CAMERA e When NIGHTSHOT is set to ON NIGHTSHOT appears on the screen and you cannot select DEMO MODE in the menu settings 1 Z odes on the POWER switch vary depending on models p 16 EET EST ETF 2 3 4 gael 4JEpPsoouey noA Guizauoy sn 221 222 Changing the menu settings POWER Icon item Mode Meaning switch ETc OTHERS DATA CODE DATE CAM To display date time and recording data during VCR playback MEMORY DATE To display date and time during playback WORLD TIME To set the clock to the local time CAMERA Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to set a time MEMORY difference The clock
35. 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 a CLEANING CASSETTE message appear one after another b c EET ET When you play back in the Hi8 Hi E Standard 8 mm Ei system The video heads may be dirty when The amp indicator and a CLEANING CASSETTE message appear one after another on the screen or the amp indicator flashes on the screen Playback pictures contain noise Playback pictures are hardly visible Playback pictures do not appear c a Cleaning the LCD screen If fingerprints or dust makes the LCD screen dirty we recommend using the LCD Cleaning Kit optional to clean the LCD screen 248 Maintenance information and precautions Notes e Store your camcorder with the cassette removed from it when you do not use it for an extended period of time e Clean the heads with an optional head cleaner cleaning cassette before important recording or when playback image or sound is distorted e When the playback pictures still contain noise even if you have cleaned the video heads with a cleaning cassette the video heads may have worn down due to long use If this is the case they must be replaced with new heads Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Charging the built in recharge
36. ON To compensate for camera shake CAMERA OFF To cancel the SteadyShot function Natural MEMORY pictures are produced when shooting a stationary subject with a tripod N S LIGHT ON To use the NightShot Light function p 39 CAMERA MEMORY OFF To cancel the NightShot Light function Notes on the SteadyShot function e The SteadyShot function will not correct excessive camera shake e Attachment of a conversion lens optional may influence the SteadyShot function If you cancel the SteadyShot function The SteadyShot off indicator appears on the screen Your camcorder prevents excessive compensation for camera shake 1 x odes on the POWER switch vary depending on models p 16 2 Paetae 3 4 5 7 Setge goage XET EET 6 ay E EET 4JEpPsoouueD noA Guizauoy sn 213 214 Changing the menu settings POWER Icon item Mode Meaning switch VCR SET REGS EELS ET EET PLAYER SET HiFi SOUND STEREO To play back a stereo tape or dual sound track VCR tape with main and sub sound p 238 1 To play back a stereo tape with the left sound or a dual sound track tape with main sound 2 To play back a stereo tape with the right sound or a dual sound track tape with sub sound EDIT OFF PLAYER ON To minimize picture deterioration when editing TBC 5 ON To correct jitter VCR OFF To not correct
37. Sound video and game controllers ESS Solol PCI AudioDrive WDM USB Audio Device fl System devices B Universal Serial Bus controllers SiS 7001 PCI to USB Open Host Controller USB Composite Device oot Hul Properties Refresh Remove Print Cancel Windows Me Device Manager File Action View Help gt F JAPAN ZHINL2ZSID Ej P Computer Hs Disk drives 4 2 Display adapters Hdb DYD CD ROM drives H Floppy disk controllers 4 A Floppy disk drives IDE ATAJATAPI controllers ae Keyboards 1 75 Mice and other pointing devices a Other devices GE USB Device te Ports COM amp LPT SR Processors Sound video and game controllers y Audio Codecs b Intel r 82801B4 BAM AC 97 Audio Controller J Legacy Audio Drivers Legacy Video Capture Devices b Media Control Devices J MPU 401 Compatible MIDI Device Standard Game Port USB Audio Device video Codecs H System devices B Universal Serial Bus controllers Intel r 82801BA BAM USB Universal Host Controller 2444 USB Composite Device USB Root Hul Windows XP Jando ino uo sobeu Hulme 195 196 Connecting your camcorder to your computer using the USB cable Turn the POWER switch to OFF CHG on your camcorder and then disconnect the USB cable Restart your computer Step 2 Install the USB driver on the supplied CD ROM Perform the entire procedure described in Installing the USB driver on page 189 View
38. Tape PB ZOOM ay tar You can enlarge an image recorded on tapes Besides the operation described here your camcorder can enlarge still images recorded ona Memory Stick p 172 1 In the playback or playback pause mode press PB ZOOM The center of the image is enlarged to about twice its size and 4 appear on the screen 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to move the enlarged image then press the dial 4 To view the upper part of the image To view the lower part of the image 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to move the enlarged image then press the dial To view the left part of the image Turn the dial downward To view the right part of the image Turn the dial upward 4 Adjust the zoom ratio by the power zoom lever You can enlarge the image from 1 1 times up to five times its size W To decrease the zoom ratio T To increase the zoom ratio PB ZOOM ax 2 0 EXEC PB ZOOM ax 2 0 PB ZOOM pecsi To cancel Tape PB ZOOM Press PB ZOOM suonpeido gt pegqhe g poouenpy 88 Enlarging recorded images Tape PB ZOOM Notes You cannot record images on a tape or on a Memory Stick on your camcorder while you are processing the image using Tape PB ZOOM However you can record images on a VCR using your camcorder as a player e Tape PB ZOOM does not work with t
39. a moving picture Recording a moving picture from external equipment Before operation Set DISPLAY to LCD in the menu settings The default setting is LCD 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR 2 Play back the recorded tape or turn the TV on to see the desired program The picture of the other equipment is displayed on the screen or viewfinder 3 Press START STOP at the point where you want to start recording from Images and sound are recorded up to the remaining capacity of the Memory Stick For more information about recording time see page 131 Using the A V connecting cable S VIDEO Yellow White S VIDEO VIDEO ede AUDIO lt gt T VIDEO hg j A V connecting Signal flow Red cable supplied If your VCR or TV 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 when the red plug is connected the right channel audio is output If your TV or VCR has an S video jack Pictures can be reproduced more faithfully by using an S video cable optional With this connection you do not need to connect the yellow video plug of the A V connecting cable Connect an S video cable optional to the S video jacks of both your camcorder and the TV or VCR Recording pictures from a tape as a moving
40. a tape Before operation e Insert a tape for recording into your camcorder e Insert a Memory Stick containing still images into your camcorder 1 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA 2 In the standby mode press MEMORY MIX The first recorded image appears in the bottom right corner of the screen as a thumbnail image The last image that is used in MEMORY MIX will be displayed next time 3 Press MEMORY to select the still image you want to superimpose To see the previous image To see the next image 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired mode The mode changes as follows M CHROM gt M LUMI gt C CHROM gt M OVERLAP 5 Press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial The still image overlaps with the picture on the screen 6 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the effect M CHROM The degree of the blue areas in the still image which is to be swapped with a moving picture M LUMI The brightness of the area in the still image which is to be swapped with a moving picture C CHROM The degree of the blue areas in the moving picture which is to be swapped with a still image M OVERLAP No adjustment necessary Bulpscosy suonerdo PPRS own The fewer bars there are on the screen the stronger the effect becomes 7 Press START STOP to start recording 2 MEMORY MIX Still image 141 142 Superimposing a still image in the Memory Stick on an image MEMORY MIX To
41. all the images Select RETURN in step 4 or 5 then press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial Note You cannot delete the folders with your camcorder While the DELETING indicator appears Do not turn the POWER switch or press any buttons If the write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK You cannot delete images gt peqhelg suogeredo PPRS Moun 179 180 Writing a print mark PRINT MARK ny tar You can specify a recorded still image to print out by writing a print mark This function is useful for printing out still images later Your camcorder conforms to the DPOF Digital Print Order Format standard for specifying still images to print out Before operation Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder 1 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY or VCR Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the left unlock position 2 Play back the still image you want to write a print mark on 3 Press MENU to display the menu settings 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select PRINT MARK in f then press the dial 5 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select ON then press the dial 6 Press MENU to make the menu settings disappear The BY mark is displayed beside the data file name of the image with a print mark MEM SET 1 W STILL SET MOVIE SET NEW FOLDER E REC FOLDER k i 4 REC FOLDER FILE NO a q 2 FILE NO amp PRINT MARK OFI amp PRINT MAR
42. and set it back to ON in the menu settings 27 Step 3 Inserting a cassette See page 15 for details about the usable cassettes types 1 Prepare the power source p 18 2 Slide LA OPEN EJECT in the direction of the arrow and open the lid The cassette compartment automatically lifts up and opens 3 Push the center of the cassette back and insert the cassette properly with the cassette window facing up 4 Close the cassette compartment by pressing on the cassette compartment The cassette compartment automatically goes down 5 After the cassette compartment goes down completely close the lid until it clicks To eject the cassette Follow the procedure above and take out the cassette in step 3 28 Step 3 Inserting a cassette Notes e Do not press the cassette compartment down Doing so may cause a malfunction e The cassette compartment may not be closed when you press any part of the cassette compartment other than the Pusa mark XET WET EET Ear e Your camcorder records pictures in the Digital8 system e The recording time when you use your camcorder is half of the indicated time on Hi8 Hi E tape If you select the LP mode in the menu settings the recording time is 3 4 of the indicated time on Hi8 Hi E tape e If you use standard 8 mm H tape be sure to play back the tape on your camcorder Mosaic noise may appear when you play back standard 8 mm H tape on other camcorders including ano
43. change the still image to superimpose Do either of the following Press MEMORY before step 7 Press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial before step 7 and repeat the procedure from step 3 To change the mode setting Press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial before step 7 and repeat the procedure from step 4 To cancel MEMORY MIX Press MEMORY MIX Notes e You cannot use MEMORY MIX for moving pictures recorded on a Memory Stick e When the overlapping still image has a large amount of white the thumbnail image of the picture may not be clear Image data modified on your computer or shot with other equipment You may not be able to play modified images back with your camcorder When you select M OVERLAP You cannot change the still image or the mode setting During recording You cannot change the mode setting Sample images e The Memory Stick supplied with your camcorder is already stored with the protected 20 images ERI For M CHROM 18 images such as a frame 101 0001 to 101 0018 For C CHROM two images such as a background 101 0019 to 101 0020 e The CD ROM supplied with your camcorder is already stored with 20 images p 191 For M CHROM 18 images such as a frame DSC 00001 to DSC 00018 For C CHROM two images such as a background DSC 00019 to DSC 00020 Superimposing a still image in the Memory Stick on an image MEMORY MIX Recording superimposed images on a Memory Stick
44. 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 VCR recording or when an unusual condition occurs PLAYER on your camcorder CAMERA NORMAL To output the beep instead of the melody MEMORY OFF To cancel all sound including shutter sound COMMANDER ON To activate the Remote Commander supplied VCR with your camcorder PLAYER OFF To deactivate the Remote Commander to avoid CAMERA MEMORY erroneous remote control operation caused by other VCR s remote control DISPLAY LCD To show the display on the LCD screen and in VCR the viewfinder PLAYER V OUT LCD To show the display on the TV screen LCD CAMERA A P e MEMORY screen and in the viewfinder REC LAMP ON To light up the camera recording lamp at the CAMERA front of your camcorder MEMORY OFF To turn the camera recording lamp off so that the person is not aware of the recording Modes on the POWER switch vary depending on models p 16 e EES Ear Changing the menu settings Icon item Mode Meaning ETc OTHERS VIDEO EDIT RETURN To cancel video editing TAPE To make a program and perform video editing p 106 MEMORY To make a program and perform MPEG editing p 156 5 p 106 To make a program and perform video editing Note If you press DISPLAY with DISPLAY set to V OUT LCD in the menu settin
45. is Code number 3 Brand IR SETUP code Brand IR SETUP code Sony 1 2 3 4 5 6 Mitsubishi MGA 28 22 23 24 29 Admiral M Wards 89 Multitech 23 80 32 Aiwa 80 47 54 NEC 21 33 35 Akai 49 51 Olympic 77 78 Audio Dynamic 21 35 Optimus 22 Bell amp Howell M Wards Orion 60 36 Panasonic 16 17 78 77 Brocsonic 70 82 21 Pentax 42 8 Canon 77 78 Philco 78 77 26 70 g Citizen 47 Philips 47 83 78 77 FA Craig 73 47 Pioneer 78 Curtis Mathis 8 80 77 Quasar 78 77 16 17 6 Daewoo 26 40 77 RCA PROSCAN 8 42 16 77 83 7 40 41 78 78 DBX 21 33 35 101 Dimensia 8 Realistic 77 36 88 37 22 80 Emerson 26 82 59 48 70 81 80 Sansui 21 Fisher 36 45 37 44 Singer 73 Funai 80 Samsung 94 41 32 24 32 94 24 General Electric 8 77 32 94 101 Sanyo 36 37 26 36 47 Goldstar LG 47 Scott 40 41 32 37 28 22 23 24 GO VIDEO 71 Sharp 89 88 Hitachi 78 8 42 Shintom 73 HQ 40 Signature 2000 M Wards Instant Replay 77 78 80 89 JC Penny 77 42 8 36 21 33 35 Sylvania 83 78 77 80 Jvc 21 12 13 14 33 35 Symphonic 80 Kenwood 21 33 47 35 Tashiro 47 LXI Sears 80 47 42 44 45 36 37 49 Tatung 21 33 35 Magnavox 83 78 77 17 Teac 21 33 80 35 Marantz 21 33 35 Technics 77 78 Marta 47 Toshiba 40 7 49 Memorex 77 37 Wards 89 88 37 95 47 Minolta 42 8 Yamaha 36 21 33 35 Zenith 95 TV VCR component
46. jitter Set TBC to OFF when PLATER 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 9 5 ON To reduce picture noise VCR OFF To reduce a conspicuous afterimage when the PESYER picture has a lot of movement DNR stands for Digital Noise Reduction AUDIO MIX To adjust the balance between the stereo 1 and VCR stereo 2 ST1 A ST2 AIV OFF To output digital images and sound in analog VCR DV OUT 9 format using your camcorder ON To output analog images and sound in digital format using your camcorder p 208 Modes on the POWER switch vary depending on models p 16 2 0 RJ187 WSasy kAT8T Roy EET EET oe ae ee ae EET When you play back tapes recorded in the Hi8 Hi El standard 8 mm E system only E T Changing the menu settings POWER Icon item Mode Meaning switch VCR SET ET SECS EET ELT PLAYER SET PB MODE AUTO To automatically select the system Hi8 Fli EJ VCR standard 8 mm H or Digital8 E3 that was used to record on the tape and play back the tape FiEN To play back a tape that was recorded in the Hi8 Fli El standard 8 mm EJ system when your camcorder does not automatically distinguish the recording system After five minutes of removing the power source The HiFi SOUND EDIT and AUDIO MIX items are returned to their defa
47. just by connecting it to your Mac using the USB cable For Mac OS 8 5 1 8 6 9 0 users Do not connect the USB cable to your computer before installation of the USB driver is completed 1 Turn on your computer and allow the Mac OS to load 2 Insert the supplied CD ROM in the CD ROM drive of your computer The application software screen appears 3 Select Handycam on the screen The title screen appears 4 Click USB Driver to open the folder containing the six files related to Driver Click TE 5 Select the following two files and drag and drop them into the System Folder e Sony Camcorder USB Driver e Sony Camcorder USB Shim Sony Camcorder USB Driver Sony USB Shim Sony Peripheral USB Driver Sony Camcorder USB Shim Sony USB Driver Sony Peripheral USB Shim 6 When the message appears click OK The USB driver is installed on your computer 7 Remove the CD ROM from the computer 8 Restart your computer 206 Viewing images recorded on a Memory Stick on your computer kay tar Viewing images Before operation e You need to install the USB driver to view a Memory Stick images on your computer p 206 e QuickTime 3 0 or later must be installed to play back moving pictures 1 Turn on your computer and allow Mac OS to load 2 Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder and connect the AC Adaptor to your camcorder 3 Set th
48. last character is erased To enter a space Select Z amp then select the blank part between amp and If you select gt P2 The menu for selecting alphabet and Russian characters appears Select P1 to return to the previous screen three minutes EJ YET EET ERT five minutes Modes on the POWER switch vary depending on models p 16 Using the built in light You can use the built in light to suit your shooting situation The recommended distance between the subject and camcorder is about 1 5 m 5 feet In CAMERA or MEMORY mode press LIGHT repeatedly until the B N indicator appears on the screen The indicator changes as follows gamo SHGNn no indicator The built in light turns on If you turn the POWER switch to OFF CHG the built in light turns off simultaneously You cannot turn the built in light on by turning the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY again To turn on the built in light again press LIGHT again in gt CAMERA or MEMORY mode LIGHT 4 g a i S Built in light To turn off the built in light Press LIGHT repeatedly until no indicator appears on the screen To turn on the built in light automatically Press LIGHT repeatedly until the indicator appears on the screen The built in light automatically turns on and off according to the ambient brightness Be careful not to touch the lighting section because the plastic window and surrounding
49. may not work correctly 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 EET EET Ear camcorder You can control playback using the Remote Commander supplied with your 1 Install the power source and insert the recorded tape 2 Set the POWER switch to VCR PLAYER while pressing the small green button 3 Open the LCD panel while pressing OPEN 4 Press lt lt to rewind the tape 5 Press B gt to start playback 6 To adjust the volume press either of the two buttons on VOLUME When you close the LCD panel sound is muted To turn the volume down To turn the volume up To stop playback Press W Modes on the POWER switch vary depending on models p 16 soiseg peqheid VOLUME 45 46 Playing back a tape If you leave the power on for a long time Your camcorder gets warm This is not a malfunction Tapes that can be played back e Tapes recorded in the Digital8 E system ETS SELF EET ELT e Tapes recorded in the Hi8 Flifl standard 8 mm E system When monitoring on the LCD screen You can turn the LCD panel over and move it back to the camcorder body with the LCD screen facing out When you open or close the LCD panel Make sure that the LCD panel is set vertically Playing back a tape To display the screen indicators Dis
50. moisture condensation gt Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least one hour to acclimatize p 247 The power goes off e While being operated in CAMERA mode your camcorder has been in the standby mode for more than three minutes five minutes gt Set the POWER switch to OFF CHG and then to CAMERA again p 30 e The battery pack is dead or nearly dead gt Install a charged battery pack p 18 19 The image on the viewfinder screen is not clear e The viewfinder lens is not adjusted gt Adjust the viewfinder lens p 35 The SteadyShot function does not work e STEADYSHOT is set to OFF in the menu settings gt Set it to ON p 213 e 16 9WIDE is set to ON in the menu settings gt Set it to OFF p 212 e 16 9WIDE is set to 16 9FULL gt Set it to OFF p 212 The autofocusing function does not work The setting is the manual focus mode gt Set the autofocus mode p 71 e Shooting conditions are not suitable for autofocus gt Adjust to focus manually p 71 The indicator flashes in the viewfinder e The video heads may be dirty gt Clean the heads using the Sony V8 25CLD cleaning cassette optional p 248 KE Cy Eas Ear 2 RAB R3187 A18 C3187 4418 KET EET EET EET T T Types of trouble and how to correct trouble Symptom Cause and or Corrective Action The picture does not appear in the viewfi
51. of the LCD screen 1 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA VCR PLAYER or MEMORY 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select LCD BRIGHT in 3 in the menu settings then press the dial p 216 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the brightness of the LCD screen with LCD BRIGHT then press the dial 4 Press MENU to make the menu settings disappear seg Burpy LCD SET LCD BRIG LCD B L WLCD COLOR P RETURN MENU END LCD screen backlight e You can adjust the brightness of the backlight Select LCD B L in the menu settings when using the battery pack p 216 e Even if you adjust the LCD screen backlight the recorded picture will not be affected Modes on the POWER switch vary depending on models p 16 33 Recording a picture Using the zoom feature Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY 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 To use zoom greater than 20x Zoom greater than 20x is performed digitally To activate digital zoom select the digital zoom power in D ZOOM in the menu settings The digital zoom function is set to OFF as a default setting p 212 The right side of the bar shows the digital zooming zone The
52. on image data compatibility e Image data files recorded on a Memory Stick by your camcorder conform with the Design Rule for Camera File System universal standard established by the JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association You cannot play back on your camcorder 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 e If you cannot use the Memory Stick that is used with other equipment format it with your camcorder p 218 However formatting erases all information on the Memory Stick eYou may not be able to play back the images recorded using your camcorder on other playback equipment eYou may not be able to play back following images with your camcorder image data modified on a computer image data shot with other equipment Using a Memory Stick Introduction Inserting a Memory Stick Insert a Memory Stick in the Memory Stick slot as far as it can go with the lt mark facing the LCD panel as illustrated Access lamp lt mark Ejecting the Memory Stick Press the Memory Stick once lightly When the access lamp is lit or flashing Do not shake or knock your camcorder because your camcorder is reading the data from the Memory Stick or recording the data on the Memory Stick D
53. on the LCD screen 11 appears in the standby mode and appears in the recording mode Some of other indicators appear mirror reversed and others are not displayed Modes on the POWER switch vary depending on models p 16 35 36 Recording a picture Pictures in the mirror mode The whe picture on the LCD screen is a mirror image However the picture will be normal n recorded During recording in the mirror mode DATE and TIME on your camcorder do not work Indicators displayed in the recording mode The g UL 4 2003 a b c d e f g h i ijl indicators are not recorded on the tape a b c d e a i c id j cl 0 00 01 f h XET WET EET EET Remaining battery time indicator Format indicator Mirror mode indicator 4187 Recording mode indicator STBY REC indicator Tape photo recording indicator EF ET Time code indicator Remaining tape indicator This appears after you set the POWER switch to CAMERA and insert a cassette for a while YHJ CEO EET EST This appears after you insert a cassette and record or play back for a while Date indicator This is displayed for five seconds after the POWER switch is set to CAMERA or MEMORY Time indicator This is displayed for five seconds after the POWER switch is set to CAMERA or MEMORY Hi8 format indicator This appears whi
54. picture Using the i LINK cable VCR o o o 4 DV OUT F i LINK cable C Na optional is marked T this side Signal flow Note In the following instances recording is discontinued or 1 REC ERROR is displayed and image data is not saved When recording on a tape in a poor recording state for example on a tape that has been repeatedly used for dubbing Between scenes or in the various playback modes on the tape recorded in Hi8 Hi E standard 8 mm H system When attempting to input images that are distorted due to poor radio wave reception when a TV tuner unit is in use When the input signal is cut off Bulpucosy suogeido PPS AiourN During recording on Memory Stick Do not eject the cassette tape from your camcorder During ejecting of the tape the sound is recorded on the Memory Stick 153 154 Interval Photo recording ay tar You can take photos successively at regular intervals You can achieve an excellent recording for flowering emergence etc a a a with this function t Each recording makes each still image file oe Te a Recording b Interval time INTERVAL Before operation Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder 1 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the left unlock position 2 Press MENU to display the menu
55. settings 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select INT R STL in 3 then press the dial p 218 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select SET then press the dial 5 Set INTERVAL Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select INTERVAL then press the dial Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired interval time then press the dial The time IMIN gt 5MIN gt 10MIN Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select RETURN then press the dial 6 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select ON then press the dial 7 Press MENU to make the menu settings disappear The INTERVAL MEM STILL indicator flashes 8 Press PHOTO deeper to start interval photo recording The INTERVAL MEM STILL indicator lights up Interval Photo recording MEM SET 2 wr SLIDE SHOW INTR STL 4 ON DELETEALL OFF TI FORMAT Tr FORMAT SET f2 RETURN 24 PRETURN TC MENU END MENU END MEM SET 2 MEM SET 2 a INT R STL ar INT R STL INTERVAL INTERVAL 4 1 MIN MEM SET 2 Hae er sre i TO MIN DELETE ALL FORMAT ae fe PRETURN fk as MENU END MENU END MENU END S47 _ INTERVAL MEM STILL Saas gt Bulpscosy suogerdo PPRS own To cancel interval photo recording Perform either of the following Se
56. steps 1 to 3 on page 166 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial and select the point where you want to start playback then press the dial To see the next part To see the previous part As you turn the dial to select the playback scene you want the bar and counter change to indicate the playback point gt peqAe g suogesedo PPRS Mowa ca 50min m80 2 2060 MOVO00001 o 0 00 50 4 3 Press MPEG B gt Il or SEL PUSH EXEC dial to start playback 4 To adjust the volume press either of the two buttons on VOLUME To turn the volume down To turn the volume up To stop MPEG movie playback Press MPEG BII or SEL PUSH EXEC dial 167 168 Viewing moving pictures MPEG movie playback When recording time is not long The moving picture may not be divided into 60 parts Screen indicators during moving picture playback Image size Picture number Total number of recorded pictures in the current PB folder Current PB playback folder MOV00001 Playback time Protect Data code date time Various settings are displayed as JUL 4 2003 12 05 56 PM Data file name Data code date time You can view the data code date time by pressing DATA CODE on the Remote Commander during playback To make the indicators disappear Press DISPLAY Selecting a folder to view ay tar You can select a folder
57. surfaces are hot while the light is on It remains hot for a while after the light is turned off Not to be handled by children Emits intense heat and light Use with caution to reduce the risk of fire or injury to persons Do not directly aim the light at persons or materials from less than 1 22 m 4 feet away during use and until the light becomes cool Turn the built in light off when not in use Modes on the POWER switch vary depending on models p 16 79 80 Using the built in light Notes e The built in light turns off automatically in the following cases When you leave it on for more than five minutes with the POWER switch set to MEMORY HT EST When it stays on in the AUTO mode AWO for more than five minutes When you leave it on for more than five minutes with no cassette inserted or after the tape has run out To turn the built in light on again press LIGHT again e The battery pack discharges quickly while the built in light is turned on Turn it off when not in use e When you do not use your camcorder turn the built in light off and remove the battery pack to avoid turning on the built in light accidentally e When flickering occurs while shooting in the AUTO mode G UIO press LIGHT until the S9GN indicator appears e The built in light may turn on off when you use the PROGRAM AE or backlight function while shooting in the AUTO mode o Ui0 e The built in light may turn off wh
58. video camera recorder set its power switch to VCR VTR Press MENU to display the menu settings Turn the SEL PU Hy ear O C C0 Turn the SEL PU the dial KEY ty Turn the SEL PU Turn the SEL PU Turn the SEL PU Turn the SEL PU Turn the SEL PU Turn the SEL PU SH EXEC dial to select Etc then press the dial SH EXEC dial to select TAPE in VIDEO EDIT then press SH EXEC dial to select VIDEO EDIT then press the dial SH EXEC dial to select SH EXEC dial to select SH EXEC dial to select SH EXEC dial to select SH EXEC dial to select VCR then press the dial Check the code in About the IR SETUP code p 101 EDIT SET then press the dial CONTROL then press the dial IR then press the dial IR SETUP then press the dial IR SETUP code number of your 107 108 OTHERS wW DATA CODE w BEEP t COMMANDER lt i DISPLAY VIDEO EDIT MRETURN amp PRETURN TAPE Eroja MEMORY MENU END XET ET VIDEO EDITB 0 08 55 06 MARK 1 1N UNDO ERASE ALL START EDIT SET TOTAL 0 00 00 00 SCENE 0 DARAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA MENU END Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing on tapes VIDEO EDIT MARK UNDO ERASE ALL START EDIT SET IR TOTAL 0 00 00 00 SCENE 0 AAR MENU END 0 08 55 06 OTHERS w DATA CODE w BEEP COMMANDER
59. when you use your Digital8 E system camcorder on Hi8 Hi E standard 8 mm EI tape is half the recording time when using the conventional Hi8 Hi E standard 8 mm El system camcorder 120 minutes of recording time becomes 60 minutes in the SP mode uoneuuojuj PEUCRIPPY What is the Hi8 HiB system This Hi8 Hi E system is an extension of the standard 8 mm E system and was developed to produce higher quality pictures You cannot play back a tape recorded in the Hi8 Hi E system correctly on video recorders players other than a Hi8 video recorder player 237 238 About video cassette Copyright signal When you play back If the tape you play back on your camcorder contains copyright signals you cannot copy it with another video camera recorder connected to your camcorder When you record ET y ET Ear You cannot record software on your camcorder that contains copyright control signals for copyright protection of software The COPY INHIBIT indicator 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 a dual sound track tape Ry EF EF Ens When you use a tape recorded in the Digital8 B system When you play back a Digital8 3 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
60. your VCR is a stereo type Connect the audio plug of the A V connecting cable to the left white input jack of your VCR If your VCR has an S video jack Pictures can be reproduced more faithfully by using an S video cable optional With this connection you do not need to connect the yellow video plug of the A V connecting cable Connect an S video cable optional to the S video jacks of both your camcorder and the VCR 95 Dubbing a tape Using the i LINK cable gy Ey ELT EBs Simply connect the i LINK cable optional to DV on your camcorder and to DV IN on the DV products With a digital to digital connection video and audio signals are transmitted in digital form for high quality editing You cannot dub the screen indicators 1 Insert a blank tape or a tape you want to record over into the VCR and insert the recorded tape into your camcorder 2 Set the input selector on the VCR to DV IN if it is available Refer to the operating instructions of your VCR 3 Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder 4 Play back the recorded tape on your camcorder 5 Start recording on the VCR Refer to the operating instructions of your VCR i i LINK cable is marked on optional this side ch c Signal flow 96 Dubbing a tape When you have finished dubbing a tape Press W on both your camcorder and the VCR Note on tapes that are recorded i
61. 2 A horizontal black band appears when shooting a TV screen or a computer screen 3 g e BEEP is set to OFF in the menu settings f e Set STEADYSHOT to OFF in the menu settings p 213 An external flash optional does not work e The power of the external flash is off or the power source is not installed gt Turn on the external flash or install the power source e AUTO is selected in FLASH MODE in the menu settings while recording in a bright place gt Set it to ON p 211 225 226 Types of trouble and how to correct trouble In the playback mode Symptom Cause and or Corrective Action The picture does not appear on the screen when playing back a tape e The tape is recorded in the Hi8 Flif Standard 8 mm A system The tape does not move when a video control button is pressed e The POWER switch is set to MEMORY CAMERA or OFF CHG gt Set it to VCR PLAYER p 45 The playback button does not work e The cassette has run out of tape gt Rewind the tape p 45 There are horizontal lines on the picture The playback picture is not clear or does not appear e The television s video channel is not adjusted correctly gt Adjust it p 51 e EDIT is set to ON in the menu settings gt Set it to OFF p 214 e The video head may be dirty gt Clean the heads using the Sony V8 25CLD cleaning cassette optional p 248
62. 214 Sound from speaker HiFi Sound Playing back Playing back a dual Mode a stereo tape sound track tape STEREO Stereo Main sound and sub sound 1 Lch Main sound 2 Rch Sub sound You cannot record dual sound programs on your camcorder When you use a tape recorded in the Hi8 Flifi standard 8 mm A system EF ar 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 214 Sound from speaker HiFi Sound Playing back Playing back a dual Mode a stereo tape sound track tape STEREO Stereo Main sound and sub sound 1 Monaural Main sound 2 Unnatural Sound Sub sound You cannot record dual sound programs on your camcorder About video cassette Display during automatic detection of system The Digital8 system or Hi8 FliE1 standard 8 mm E 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 on the screen A hissing noise also sometimes can be heard B gt Hi B E During switching from Digital8 P to Hi8 HiEl standard 8 mm E Hi E E B During switching from Hi8 Hi E standard 8 mm H to Digital8 B uoneuuoyuj jeuoippY 239 240 About the Memory Stick Memory Stick is a new compact portable and versatile IC recording medium with a data capacity that exceeds the capac
63. 24 This chapter introduces you to the basic features to record on a tape of your camcorder See the page in parentheses for more information Use the battery pack when using your camcorder outdoors p 18 AC Adaptor supplied 2 Inserting a cassette p 28 Open the DC IN jack cover Connect the plug with its A mark facing up side LL OPEN EJECT in the direction of the arrow and open the lid Push the center of the cassette back and insert the cassette properly with the cassette window facing up Close the cassette compartment by pressing PusH on the cassette compartment After the cassette compartment goes down completely close the lid 3 Recording a picture p 30 to CAMERA while The cap is not attached when you pressing the small purchase your camcorder d green button Open the LCD panel while pressing OPEN The picture appears on the LCD screen 4 Press START STOP Your View finder camcorder starts View a picture placing your eye against this part recording To stop when the LCD panel is closed p 32 recording press START Adjust the viewfinder lens to your eyesight p 35 STOP again The picture in the viewfinder is black and white When you purchase your camcorder the clock is not set up yet If you want to record the date and time for a picture set the dock before recording p 26 4 Monitoring the playback pictu
64. A Venezuela etc PAL system Australia Austria Belgium China Czech Republic Denmark Finland Germany Holland Hong Kong Hungary Italy Kuwait Malaysia New Zealand Norway Poland Portugal Singapore Slovak Republic Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand United Kingdom etc PAL M system Brazil PAL N system Argentina Paraguay Uruguay SECAM system Bulgaria France Guiana Iran Iraq Monaco Russia Ukraine etc Simple setting of clock by time difference You can easily set the clock to the local time by setting a time difference Select WORLD TIME in the menu settings See page 222 for more information 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 state the tape may stick to the head drum and be damaged or your camcorder may not operate correctly If there is moisture inside your camcorder the beep sounds and the indicator flashes When the amp 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 has occurred None of the functions except cassette ejection Ia OPEN EJECT work while the alarm indicator is on Eject the cassette turn off your camcorder and leave it for about one hour with the casset
65. AUDIO VIDEO jack Refer to the operating instructions of your VCR 3 Set the POWER switch to VCR PLAYER 4 Play back the recorded tape on your camcorder 5 Start recording on the VCR Refer to the operating instructions of your VCR XES WT Ely EET Yellow White IN S VIDEO A V connecting cable supplied oc l AUDIO A V OUT VIDEO S VIDEO SVIDEO OUT c X Signal flow Modes on the POWER switch vary depending on models p 16 Dubbing a tape S VIDEO H gt VIDEO A V OUT S VIDEO OUT j gt A V connecting cable supplied AUDIO 6unipa Black N Signal flow When you have finished dubbing a tape Press W on both your camcorder and the VCR To prevent deterioration of pictures when dubbing Set EDIT to ON in the menu settings before dubbing The default setting is OFF p 214 You can edit on VCRs that support the following systems 8 mm B Hi8 Hi E Digital8 B38 VHS WES S VHS SVHS VHSC WISA S VHSC SESS Betamax I ED Betamax E Beta mini DV INW DV DY or MICRO MV IEE If your VCR is a monaural type EF ET ET EET 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 When the white plug is connected the left channel audio is output and when the red plug is connected the right channel audio is output If
66. DEX button p 165 DISPLAY button p 47 N N 9 MENU button p 210 0 SEL PUSH EXEC dial p 210 N Co Attaching the lens cap Attach the lens cap to the grip strap as illustrated l This button has a tactile dot E 351 Identifying parts and controls 31 DATE button p 42 32 TIME button p 42 33 COUNTER RESET button p 31 R18 R3187 Vaisy aDu PJPY PNO 259 Identifying parts and controls 34 Power zoom lever p 34 39 PHOTO button p 53 56 132 35 EXPOSURE button p 70 40 Memory Stick slot p 127 36 PB ZOOM button p 87 172 41 I Access lamp p 127 EASY DUB button p 98 42 CHG lamp p 19 Si Speaker 43 END SEARCH button p 43 49 38 TITLE button p 75 1 p351 2 R A8T R3187 k4187 E E ET Ear 260 Identifying parts and controls 44 Viewfinder p 35 48 LANC jack blue Pree LANC stands for Local Application 43 LOCK switch p 30 Control Bus System The LANC control 46 Grip strap jack is used for controlling the tape i 2 transport of video equipment and other 47 MIC PLUG IN POWER jack red peripherals connected to the video Connect an external microphone 5 E equipment This jack has the same optional This jack also acc
67. EO EDIT 0 08 55 06 VIDEO EDIT Fy gt 0 09 07 06 MARK 1 IN MARK 2 IN UNDO UNDO ERASE ALL ERASE ALL START START EDIT SET EDIT SET TOTAL 0 00 00 00 TOTAL 0 00 12 00 SCENE 0 SCENE 1 CARR GAARA MENU END MENU END VIDEO EDIT n 0 10 01 23 MARK 4 N EDIT SET TOTAL 0 00 47 12 SCENE 3 WEA AAA MENU END Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing on tapes Erasing the program you have set Erase OUT first and then IN of the last program 1 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select UNDO then press the dial 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select EXECUTE then press the dial The last set program mark flashes then the setting is canceled To cancel erasing Select RETURN in step 2 Erasing all programs 1 ET EE Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select TAPE in VIDEO EDIT then press the dial KEY ty Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select VIDEO EDIT then press the dial 2 Select ERASE ALL in the menu settings Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select EXECUTE then press the dial All the program marks flash then the settings are canceled 6unipa To cancel erasing all programs Select RETURN in step 2 To cancel the program you have set Press MENU The program is stored in memory until the tape is ejected Notes e Digital program editing does not work with tapes recorded in the Hi8 Hli EJ standard 8 mm H system e You cannot dub the title
68. Hz requirements Current 0 35 0 18 A consumption Power 18W consumption Output voltage DC OUT 8 4 V 1 5 A in the operating mode Maximum DC 8 4 V output voltage Output voltage DC7 2V Capacity 5 0 Wh 700 mAh Operating 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F temperature Dimensions 38 2 x 20 5 x 55 6 mm approx 19 16 x 13 16 x 2 1 4 in w h d Mass approx 65 g 2 3 oz Type Lithium ion Operating 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F temperature Storage 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F temperature Dimensions 56 x 31 x 100 mm approx 21 4x11 4x4 in w h d excluding projecting parts u M emo Sti ck ET Mass approx 190 g 6 7 oz ry excluding power cord Memory Flash memory 8MB MSA 8A Operating 2 7 3 6 V voltage Power Approx 45 mA during operation consumption Approx 130 pA in the standby mode Dimensions 50 x 2 8 x 21 5 mm approx 2x 1 8 x 7 8 in w h d Mass approx 4 g 0 14 oz Design and specifications are subject to change without notice uoReULOJU eUCRIPpY 255 256 Quick Reference Identifying parts and controls Camcorder Lens cap p 30 LCD screen p 30 OPEN button p 30 VOLUME button p 45 Rechargeable Battery Pack p 18 oO B o N gt This button has a tactile dot BATT battery
69. JOU stands for any number within the range from 0001 to 9999 Example For Windows Me users The drive recognizing your camcorder is F Gs Desktop H A My Documents g My Computer E 3 Floppy A amp Local Disk C Local Disk D amp Compact Disc E Folder containing image files recorded using ta Hemovable Disk F other camcorders without the folder creation DCIM function for playback only CI 100MSDCF CI 101MSDCF 2 ie Folder containing image files recorded with your CI 999MSDCF camcorder When no new folders have been created this is 2 MSSONY only 101M SDCF Folder containing moving picture data recorded using other camcorders without the folder creation function for playback only 1 Folder File Meaning 101MSDCF DSCOOOOD JPG Still image file up to 999MSDCF MOVOOOOO MPG Moving picture file Disconnect the USB cable and remove the Memory Stick or set the POWER switch to OFF CHG For Windows 2000 Windows Me Windows XP users 1 Move the cursor to the Unplug or Eject Hardware on the Task Tray and click to cancel the applicable drive 2 After the Safe to remove message appears disconnect the USB cable and eject the Memory Stick or set the POWER switch to OFF CHG 204 Connecting your camcorder to your co
70. K 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 96 and 121 This unit can also be connected to other i LINK DV compatible non video equipment made by Sony e g VAIO series computer Before connecting this unit to a computer make sure that application software supported by this unit is already installed on the computer For details on precautions when connecting this unit also refer to the operating instructions of the equipment to be connected Required i LINK cable Use the Sony i LINK 4 pin to 4 pin cable during DV dubbing UOREULIOJU PEUOHIPpY 245 246 Using your camcorder abroad Using your camcorder abroad You can use your camcorder in any country or area with the AC Adaptor supplied with your camcorder within 100 V to 240 V AC 50 60 Hz When charging the battery pack use a commercially available AC plug adaptor a if necessary depending on the design of the wall outlet b AC LISA LI5B md HE E a b Your camcorder is an NTSC system based camcorder If you want to view the playback picture on a TV it must be an NTSC system based TV with VIDEO AUDIO input jack The following shows TV color systems used overseas NTSC system Bahama Islands Bolivia Canada Central America Chile Colombia Ecuador Jamaica Japan Korea Mexico Peru Surinam Taiwan the Philippines the U S
71. K lt ON ere PROTECT ere PROTECT a PB FOLDER PB FOLDER RETURN RETURN MENU END MENU END MEM SET MEM SET 1 W STILL SET G MOVIE SET NEW FOLDER i REC FOLDER f REC FOLDER 2 FILE NO 3 FILE NO amp PRINT MARK ON amp PRINT MARK ON ete PROTECT OFF PB FOLDER RETURN 2 2 MENU END MENU END To cancel writing of print marks Select OFF in step 5 then press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial The mark disappears from the image Writing a print mark PRINT MARK If the write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK You cannot write print marks on still images Moving pictures You cannot write print marks on moving pictures While the file name is flashing You cannot write the print mark on the still image gt peqhelg suogeredo PPRS Moun 181 Viewing Images on Your Computer Viewing images on your computer Introduction Ey ty E Ear The following are ways of connecting the camcorder to a computer to view images saved on a Memory Stick ENJ EEF recorded on tape or live from your camcorder on your computer To view images on a computer which has a Memory Stick slot first remove the Memory Stick from the camcorder and then insert it into the computer s Memory Stick slot Camcorder Connection Connection Computer environmen
72. LFTIMER in J then press the dial 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select ON then press the dial 4 Press MENU to make the menu settings disappear The self timer indicator appears on the screen 5 Press PHOTO deeper Self timer starts counting down from 10 with a beep In the last two seconds of the countdown the beep gets faster then recording starts automatically suoedo Bulpicosy pooueapy CAMERA SET SELFTIMER E 4D ZOOM 16 9WIDE ea STEADYSHOT N S LIGHT RETURN MENU END To cancel self timer Set SELFTIMER to OFF in the menu settings in the standby mode You cannot cancel self timer using the Remote Commander Note The self timer is automatically canceled when self timer recording is finished the POWER switch is set to OFF CHG or VCR Taking photos with the self timer The self timer can only be operated when in the standby mode 55 Recording still images on a tape Tape Photo recording Ey tay You can record a still image like a photograph 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 In the standby mode or during tape recording press PHOTO deeper The still image on the screen is recorded for about seven seconds The sound during those seven seconds is also recorded The still image is displayed on the screen until recording is c
73. Memory Stick You can delete all images or only selected images Deleting selected images Before operation Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder 1 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY or VCR Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the left unlock position 2 Play back the image you want to delete 3 Press MEMORY DELETE The message DELETE appears on the screen 4 Press MEMORY DELETE again The selected image is deleted DELETE 211400 101 0021 DELETE DELETE DEL H CANCEL To cancel deleting an image Press MEMORY in step 4 gt peqAe g suopewdo PPRS Mowa To delete an image displayed on the index screen Press MEMORY to move the gt indicator to the image and follow steps 3 and 4 Notes e You cannot delete a protected image To delete a protected image first cancel image protection e Once you delete an image you cannot restore it Before deleting an image carefully check the image e Even if you delete the last image in the folder the folder itself is not deleted If the write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK You cannot delete images 177 Deleting images DELETE Deleting all images You can delete all unprotected images in a Memory Stick Before operation Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder 1 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the left unlock position 2 Press MENU t
74. Memory Stick on an image MEMORY MIX Still image To change the still image to superimpose Do either of the following Press MEMORY before step 7 Press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial before step 7 and repeat the procedure from step 3 To change the mode setting Press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial before step 7 and repeat the procedure from step 4 To cancel MEMORY MIX Press MEMORY MIX 144 Superimposing a still image in the Memory Stick on an image MEMORY MIX Notes e You cannot use MEMORY MIX for moving pictures recorded on a Memory Stick e When the overlapping still image has a large amount of white the thumbnail image of the picture may not be clear Image data modified on your computer or shot with other equipment You may not be able to play modified images back with your camcorder During recording You cannot change the mode setting When using MEMORY MIX in MEMORY mode The PROGRAM AE function does not work The indicator flashes Recording folder You cannot change the recording folder The recording folder you selected when the POWER switch was set to MEMORY is used p 162 Sample images e The Memory Stick supplied with your camcorder is already stored with the protected 20 images EER For M CHROM 18 images such as a frame 101 0001 to 101 0018 For C CHROM two images such as a background 101 0019 to 101 0020 e The CD ROM supplied with your camco
75. O00 To delete all unprotected images in the current PB folder FORMAT RETURN To cancel formatting MEMORY OK To format an inserted Memory Stick Formatting erases all information ona Memory Stick 1 Select FORMAT with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial 2 Select OK with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial 3 After EXECUTE appears press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial The FORMATTING indicator flashes during formatting The COMPLETE indicator appears when formatting is finished Notes on formatting e Formatting erases all folders e Formatting erases all images even if they are protected e The supplied Memory Stick has been formatted at factory Formatting the Memory Stick on your camcorder is not required e Do not do any of the following while the FORMATTING indicator is displayed Switch the POWER switch Operate buttons Eject the Memory Stick Remove the power source You cannot format the Memory Stick if the write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK e Format the Memory Stick when 1 FORMAT ERROR is displayed 1 000 stands for the folder number ERT 218 Changing the menu settings POWER Icon item Mode Meaning switch oo TAPE SET REC MODE sP To record in the SP Standard Play mode VCR CAMERA LP To increase the recording time to 1 5 2 9 times the SP mo
76. PAUSEMODE REC PAUSE PAUSEMODE 60 PAUSEMODE IR TEST IR TEST RETURN RETURN MENU END MENU END MENU END VIDEO EDITE 0 08 55 06 VIDEO EDITE 0 08 55 06 EDIT SET EDIT SET N 0 IR SETUP PAUSEMODE IR TEST PRETURN MENU END MENU END Notes e When you complete step 3 the image used to adjust synchronization is recorded for about 50 seconds e If you start recording from the very beginning of the tape the first few seconds of the tape may not record properly Be sure to allow about 10 seconds lead before starting recording e When you connect with the i LINK cable you may not be able to operate the dubbing function correctly depending on the VCR Keep the i LINK connection and set CONTROL to IR in the menu settings Video and audio signals are transmitted in digital format 114 Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing on tapes Operation 1 Making a program 1 Insert a tape for playback into your camcorder and insert a tape for recording into the VCR 2 Press MENU to display the menu settings 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select Eto then press the dial 4 EE ET Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select TAPE in VIDEO EDIT then press the dial KEY Ey Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select VIDEO EDIT then press the dial 5 Search for the beginning of the first scene you want to insert u
77. PHOTO Press PHOTO View finder lightly deeper View a picture placing your eye against this part when the LCD panel is closed p 32 Adjust the viewfinder lens to your eyesight p 35 The picture in the viewfinder is black and white Note 0 When you purchase your camcorder the clock is not set up yet If you want to record the date and time for a picture set the clock before recording p 26 Monitoring the playback still images on the LCD screen p 163 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY or VCR while pressing the small green button Press MEMORY PLAY The last recorded image is displayed PLAY Press MEMORY to select the desired image Do not pick up your camcorder by the viewfinder the LCD panel or the battery pack PIND WEIS gt PINd 13 Getting Started Using this manual The instructions in this manual are for the seven models listed in the table below Before you start reading this manual and operating your camcorder check the model number by looking at the bottom of your camcorder The DCR TRV350 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 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 oper
78. S O NY 3 079 467 13 1 Digital Video Camera Recorder Video Camera Recorder Fli E Operating Instructions Before operating the unit please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference Owner s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom Record the serial number in the space provided below Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No TRV Model No AC Serial No Serial No Digital Handycam Handycam Vision D infoLiTHium M SERIES Memory STICK p Digital 8 DCR TRV150 TRV250 TRV350 TRV351 video Hi8 CCD TRV118 TRV318 TRV418 Hi E 2003 Sony Corporation Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony Handycam With your Handycam you can capture life s precious moments with superior picture and sound quality Your 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 To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture For the customers in the U S A M CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN A CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL This symbol is intended to alert the user to the p
79. T INFO 19 20 Step 1 Preparing the power supply To check the state of the battery BATTERY INFO Open the LCD panel while pressing OPEN then press BATT INFO The BATTERY INFO is displayed for about seven seconds The battery charge level is displayed as percentage and recordable BATTERY INFO p partery crarce LeveL time with the LCD screen viewfinder i ja S 0 The battery charge level is displayed in 10 increments ain REC TIME AVAILABLE LCD SCREEN 56 min VIEWFINDER 73 min Charging BATTERY INFO BATTERY CHARGE LEVEL 0 50 100 When the battery is fully charged the battery charge level indicator shows 100 and the charge lamp goes out REC TIME AVAILABLE LCD SCREEN 80 min VIEWFINDER 105 min Full charge After charging the battery pack Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack on your camcorder Until the remaining battery charge is calculated The battery charge level indicator moves flashing and CALCULATING BATTERY INFO is displayed BATTERY INFO BATTERY CHARGE LEVEL 0 50 100 CALCULATING BATTERY INFO Note Prevent metallic objects from coming into contact with the metal parts on the DC plug of the AC Adaptor This may cause a short circuit damaging the AC Adaptor When you use the AC Adaptor Place the AC Adaptor near a wall outlet If any trouble
80. TF When you slide the LOCK switch to the right the POWER switch can no longer be set to MEMORY accidentally The LOCK switch is set to the left as the default setting Note on recording mode Your camcorder records and plays back in the SP standard play mode or in the LP long play mode Select SP or LP in the menu settings p 219 In the LP mode you can record longer than in 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 To enable smooth transition Transition between the last scene you recorded and the next scene is smooth as long as you do not eject the cassette even if you turn off your camcorder However check the following Do not mix recordings in the SP mode and in the LP mode on one tape When you change the battery pack set the POWER switch to OFF CHG If you leave your camcorder in the standby mode for a certain period while the cassette is inserted 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 CHG once then turn it to CAMERA again However your camcorder does not turn off automatically while the cassette is not inserted To set the counter to 0 00 00 Press COUNTER RESET p 259 When you record in the SP and LP modes on one tape or you record some scenes in the LP mode e The time code may not be writt
81. TREAM in E to ON in the menu settings p 221 3 Follow the steps 4 to 7 on pages 197 and 198 The picture from your camcorder appears in the monitor window on your computer Capturing still images Monitor window Thumbnail list window 1 Select 2 Looking at the monitor window move the cursor to and click it at the point you want to capture The still image on the screen is captured Captured images are displayed in the thumbnail list window 4aynduwo gt ino uo s ew Bulmelp 199 200 Viewing pictures recorded on a tape or live from your camcorder on your computer USB Streaming Capturing moving pictures Monitor window Thumbnail list window Video control buttons 1 Select 2 Look at the monitor window and click on e at the first scene of the movie you want to capture e changes to 3 Look at the monitor window and click on at the last scene you want to capture The captured images appear in the thumbnail list window To close ImageMixer Click Q in the upper right corner of the screen Notes e When you view images on your computer with the USB connection the following may occur This is not a malfunction The image shakes up and down Some images are not displayed correctly due to noise etc Some images are displayed with the cracking noise Images of different color systems to that of your camcorder are not displayed correctly
82. USH EXEC dial to select EXECUTE then press the dial IN and OUT are recorded on an image five times each to calculate the numerical values for adjusting the synchronization The EXECUTING indicator flashes on the screen When finished the indicator changes to COMPLETE Rewind the tape in the VCR then start slow playback 6unipa Take a note of the first numerical value of each IN and the last numerical value of each OUT Calculate the average of all the first numerical values of each IN and the average of all the Turn the SEL PU Turn the SEL PU then press the dial last numerical values of each OUT SH EXEC dial to select CUT IN then press the dial SH EXEC dial to select the average numerical value of IN The calculated start position for recording is set Turn the SEL PU Turn the SEL PU then press the dial SH EXEC dial to select CUT OUT then press the dial SH EXEC dial to select the average numerical value of OUT The calculated stop position for recording is set 10 Turn the SEL PU SH EXEC dial to select RETURN then press the dial 113 Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing on tapes VIDEO EDITB 0 08 55 06 VIDEO EDIT EDIT SET CONTROL ADJ TEST ETURN CUTAN XECUTE 0 08 55 06 VIDEO EDIT B EDIT SET 0 08 55 06 COMPLETE TIN CUT OUT K Ol IR SETUP__ ENGAGE IR SETUP IN IR SETUP
83. USH EXEC dial to select UNDO then press the dial 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select EXECUTE then press the dial The last set program mark flashes then the setting is canceled To cancel erasing Select RETURN in step 2 Bulpscosy suonerdo PPRS own 157 158 Recording edited pictures as a moving picture Digital program editing on a Memory Stick Erasing all programs 1 Select VIDEO EDIT in the menu setting Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select MEMORY then press the dial 2 Select ERASE ALL Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select EXECUTE then press the dial All the program marks flash then the settings are canceled To cancel erasing all programs Select RETURN in step 2 To cancel a program you have set Press MENU The program is stored in memory until the tape is ejected Notes e Digital program editing does not work with tapes recorded in the Hi8 FliEI standard 8 mm EI system e You cannot dub the title or display indicators However you can dub the title which has already been recorded on a tape e You cannot operate recording during Digital program editing on a Memory Stick e The moving picture files recorded on your camcorder cannot be played back on other camcorders without the folder creation function You cannot set IN or OUT to the following portions of the tape A portion recorded in Hi8 FliE1 standard 8 mm EI system A blank portion of the tape The tota
84. VCR or MEMORY Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the left unlock position 2 Press MENU to display the menu settings 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select MOVIE SET in C then press the dial 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select IMAGESIZE then press the dial 5 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired image size then press the dial The indicator changes as follows F300 aca mho MEM SET 1 E Ww MOVIE SET IMAGES ZE 820x240 lt IREMAIN 160x112 E4 PRETURN Par REMAIN 40sec T MENU END MEM SET 1 T ZEJ N REMAIN 2min MENU END The still image size The still image size is 640 x 480 only 130 Using a Memory Stick Introduction Moving picture size settings Setting Meaning Indicator 320 x 240 Records 320 x 240 moving pictures E20 160 x 112 Records 160 x 112 moving pictures Em eo Approximate number of still images you can record on a Memory Stick The number of images you can record varies depending on which image quality you select and the complexity of the subject Type of the Memory Stick Image quality 8MB 16MB 32MB 64MB 128MB supplied optional optional optional optional optional 50 images 96 images 190 images 390 images 780 images STANDARD 120 images 240 images 485 image
85. When using an external flash optional Turn the power of the external flash off when recording moving pictures on a Memory Stick Otherwise the charging sound for the flash may be recorded Data code The data code date time are not displayed while recording However they are automatically recorded onto the Memory Stick To display the data code date time press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander during playback The data code various settings cannot be recorded During recording on Memory Stick Do not eject the cassette tape from your camcorder While ejecting the tape the sound is recorded on the Memory Stick Bupa suopewdo PUS AiouUPRHW 147 148 Recording moving pictures on a Memory Stick MPEG movie recording Screen indicators during MPEG movie recording Image size Recording time 0 00 05 k min Approximate recording time of moving pictures that gt gt gt can be recorded on the Memory Stick COE E This indicator is displayed for five seconds after pressing START STOP This indicator is not recorded 101 Current recording folder Note The current recording folder indicator indicates the folder in which images are recorded In VCR mode e The current recording folder indicator is displayed for about five seconds in the following cases When a Memory Stick is inserted When the POWER switch is set to another positi
86. able battery Your camcorder is supplied with a built in rechargeable battery installed to retain the date and time etc regardless of the setting of the POWER switch The built in rechargeable battery is always charged as long as you are using your camcorder The battery however will become discharged gradually if you do not use your camcorder It will be completely discharged in about three months if you do not use your camcorder at all Even if the built in rechargeable battery is not charged it will not affect camcorder operation To retain the date time and other information charge the battery if the battery is discharged Charging the built in rechargeable battery Connect your camcorder to wall outlet using the AC Adaptor supplied with your camcorder and leave your camcorder with the POWER switch turned off for more than 24 hours Or install a fully charged battery pack in your camcorder and leave your camcorder with the POWER switch set to OFF CHG for more than 24 hours Precautions Camcorder operation e Operate your camcorder on 7 2 V battery pack or 8 4 V AC Adaptor e For DC or AC operation use the accessories recommended in these operating instructions e If any solid object or liquid gets inside the casing unplug your camcorder and have it checked by a Sony dealer before operating it any further e Avoid rough handling or mechanical shock Be particularly careful of the lens e Keep the POWER switch
87. ages from an analog video unit on your computer Signal convert function ay tar You can capture images and sound from an analog video unit on your computer which has the i LINK connector by transmitting data via your camcorder Before operation Set DISPLAY to LCD in the menu settings The default setting is LCD 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR 2 Press MENU to display the menu settings 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to set A V DV OUT in to ON p 214 4 Start playback on the analog video unit 5 Start procedures for capturing images and sound on your computer The operation procedures depend on your computer and the software you are using For details on how to capture images refer to the operating instructions of your computer and the software you are using S VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO i LINK cable optional A V connecting cable supplied is marked on this side rc Signal flow After capturing images and sound Stop capturing procedures on your computer and stop playback on the analog video unit Capturing images from an analog video unit on your computer Signal convert function Notes e You need the software and computer that support the exchange of digital video signals e Depending on the state of the analog video signals your computer may not be able to output images correctly when you convert analog video signals into digital video signals via your
88. akes a recording for about six frames and returns to recording standby 6 Move the subject and repeat step 5 FRAME REC RAME REI E eal INT REC INT REC ere PRETURN ere RETURN 2 MENU END MENU END To cancel the frame recording Perform either of the following Set FRAME REC to OFF in the menu settings Set the POWER switch to the position other than CAMERA Note The remaining tape time is not indicated correctly if you use this function continuously When using the frame recording function The last recorded cut is longer than other cuts Superimposing a title You can select one of the eight preset titles and the two custom titles p 77 You can also select the language color size and position of titles 1 In the standby mode press TITLE to display the title menu The title menu display appears on the screen 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select Gi then press the dial 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired title then press the dial The titles are displayed in the language you selected 4 Change the color size or position if necessary Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select COLOR SIZE or POSITION then press the dial The selected item appears on the screen Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired item then press the dial Repeat steps and until the title
89. an insert a scene in the middle of a recorded tape by setting the start and end points The previously recorded frames between these start and end points will be erased Use the Remote Commander for this operation a Fle 1 In the standby mode keep pressing EDITSEARCH and release the button at the insert end point b 2 Press ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander The ZERO SET MEMORY indicator flashes and the counter resets to zero 3 Keep pressing the side of EDITSEARCH and release the button at the insert start point a 4 Press START STOP to start recording The scene is inserted Recording stops automatically near the counter zero point Your camcorder returns to the standby mode The zero set memory function is canceled ZERO SET MEMORY EDITSEARCH Notes e The zero set memory function does not work with tapes recorded in the Hi8 Hi E standard 8 mm EI system e The picture and the sound may be distorted at the end of the inserted section when it is played back If a tape has a blank portion between recorded portions The zero set memory function may not work correctly Advanced Playback Operations Playing back a tape with picture effects XET tay E Ear During playback you can process a scene using the following NEG ART SEPIA B amp W and SOLARIZE 1 In the playback or playback pause mode press MENU settings picture effect
90. apes recorded in the Hi8 Fli E standard 8 mm E system e You cannot process externally input scenes using Tape PB ZOOM Images in Tape PB ZOOM These images are not output through the DV jack Tape PB ZOOM is automatically canceled when The POWER switch is set to OFF CHG You stop playing back You press MENU You press TITLE Quickly locating a scene ZERO SET MEMORY Roy tay Eas Your camcorder automatically searches for the scene having a tape 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 when the tape counter is not displayed on the screen 2 Press ZERO SET MEMORY at the point you want to locate later The tape counter shows 0 00 00 then starts counting The ZERO SET MEMORY indicator flashes on the screen 3 Press W 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 B gt Playback starts from the counter s zero point suonpeido gt pegqAe g poouenpy DISPLAY ZERO SET MEMORY Notes e The zero set memory does not work with tapes recorded in the Hi8 Hi EJ standard 8 mm EI system e When you press ZERO SET MEMORY before rew
91. apturing an image or recording a still image on a Memory Stick The current recording folder indicator takes priority over the 16 BIT indicator audio mode when it is displayed Recording still images on a Memory Stick Memory Photo recording Self timer memory photo recording You can record still images on Memory Stick s with the self timer You can also use the Remote Commander for this operation 1 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the left unlock position 2 Press MENU to display the menu settings 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select SELFTIMER in gj then press the dial 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select ON then press the dial 5 Press MENU to make the menu settings disappear The self timer indicator appears on the screen 6 Press PHOTO deeper Self timer starts counting down from 10 with a beep In the last two seconds of the countdown the beep gets faster then recording starts automatically CAMERA SET a SELFTIMER a lt D ZOOM ION STEADYSHOT ci N S LIGHT lt RETURN ETC 2 Bulpucosy suogeredo PUS AiouRHW MENU END To cancel self timer Set SELFTIMER to OFF in the menu settings while your camcorder is in the standby mode You cannot cancel self timer with the Remote Commander Note The self timer is automatically canceled when Self timer rec
92. ar a window or outdoors Exposing the LCD screen the finder or the lens to direct sunlight for long periods may cause malfunctions c e Do not directly shoot the sun Doing so might cause your camcorder to malfunction Take pictures of the sun in low light conditions such as dusk d papes Hup a b 17 Step 1 Preparing the power supply Installing the battery pack 1 Lift up the viewfinder 2 Slide the battery pack down until it clicks To remove the battery pack 1 Lift up the viewfinder 2 Slide the battery pack out in the direction of the arrow while pressing the BATT battery release lever down BATT battery release lever If you install the large capacity battery pack If you install the NP FM70 QM71 QM71D FM90 FM91 QM91 QM91D battery pack on your camcorder extend the viewfinder 18 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 M series See page 242 for details of InfoLITHIUM battery pack 1 Open the DC IN jack cover and connect the AC Adaptor supplied with your camcorder to the DC IN jack with the plug s A mark facing up 2 Connect the power cord to the AC Adaptor 3 Connect the power cord to a wall outlet 4 Set the POWER switch to OFF CHG The charge lamp lights up when charging begins papes Hup BAT
93. ars on the screen The inserted Memory Stick is incompatible with your camcorder because its format does not conform 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 audio from a tape When you press PHOTO on the Remote Commander Your camcorder immediately records the image that is on the screen when you press the button Titles superimposed on tapes You cannot record titles on the Memory Stick However you can record titles which have already been recorded on tapes Data code The data code date time when it is recorded on the Memory Stick from a tape is recorded The data code various settings is not recorded The data codes recorded on a tape are not recorded While recording images from a tape as still images The image is recorded in the FRAME mode automatically even if you select FIELD in the menu settings Bulpucosy suopedo PPAS AiouURW Recording folder You cannot change the recording folder The recording folder you selected when the POWER switch was set to MEMORY is used p 162 137 Recording images from a tape as still images Recording a still image from external equipment Before operation Set DISPLAY to LCD in the menu settings The default setting is LCD p 222 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR 2 Play back the recorded tape or
94. art B of Part 15 of FCC Rules For the customers in the U S A and CANADA CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY INSERT RECYCLING LITHIUM ION BATTERIES Lithium Ion batteries are recyclable You can help preserve our environment by returning your used rechargeable batteries to the collection and recycling location nearest you For more information regarding recycling of rechargeable batteries call toll free 1 800 822 8837 or visit http www rbrc org Caution Do not handle damaged or leaking Lithium Ion batteries sanye UPN Main Features On the model name indication In this manual camcorder shape icons are used to indicate model names CCD TRV118 DCR TRV150 CCD TRV318 DCR TRV250 CCD TRV418 DCR TRV350 DCR TRV351 Instructions with no icons are for all models 9444 Instructions with icons are for the indicated models only Before you start reading this manual check the model name of your camcorder Recording moving or still images and playing them EET EET ET e Viewing pictures recorded on a tape or live from your camcorder on your computer USB Streaming p 183 e Capturing images on your computer from your camcorder using the USB cable p 197 e Viewing images recorded on a Memory Stick using the USB cable HJ SE p 185 e Converting an analog signal into digital to capture images onto your computer HJ ET p
95. as occurred gt Eject the cassette and insert it again then operate your camcorder gt Disconnect the power cord of the AC Adaptor or remove the battery pack After reconnecting the power source operate your camcorder E 20 E 61 E 62 0 e A malfunction that you cannot service has occurred gt Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility and inform them of the 5 digit code e g E 61 10 If you are unable to rectify the problem even if you try corrective actions several times contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Warning indicators and messages If indicators and messages appear on the screen check the following See the page in parentheses for more information Warning indicators 101 0001 C 21 00 TONS ui oO N co a On Y 7 4 O 101 0001 Warning indicator as to file ny EET Slow flashing e The file is corrupted e The file is unreadable e You are trying to use the MEMORY MIX function on a moving picture p 140 C 21 00 Self diagnosis display p 232 amp Warning indicator as to battery Slow flashing e The battery is nearly dead The amp indicator sometimes flashes even if the remaining battery time is about five to 10 minutes depending on the operating conditions environment and battery condition Fast flashing e The battery pack is dead e The battery pack is completely dead an
96. at 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 When connecting this unit to i LINK compatible equipment having two or more i LINK jacks DV jacks refer to the operating instructions 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 i LINK baud rate i LINK s maximum baud rate varies according to the equipment Three maximum baud rates are defined 100 approx 100 Mbps 200 approx 200 Mbps 400 approx 400 Mbps The baud rate is listed under Specifications in the operating instructions 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 100 Mbps means that 100 megabits of data can be sent in one second About i LIN
97. ation you can hear a beep to indicate that the operation is being carried out Types of differences Modal video Hi8 Digital 8 ET ET T Recording system Hi8 Hi8 Hi8 Digital8 Digital8 Digital8 Playback system Hi8 8 Hi8 8 Hi8 8 Digital8 Digital8 Digital8 Hi8 8 AUDIO VIDEO jack OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT IN OUT S VIDEO jack OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT IN OUT DV jack IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT USB jack J e Memory Stick slot e LANC jack SteadyShot e J e o e Remote sensor e o e RFU jack J e a MIC jack e Provided Not provided Using this manual Before using your camcorder With your camcorder you can use the tapes and record playback on the systems below To enable smooth transition we recommend that you do not mix pictures recorded in the Hi8 FliE1 standard 8 mm B with the Digital8 B system on a tape ET 351 Usable cassette tapes Recording system Hi8 Hli EJ Digital8 recommended Standard 8 mm E Digital8 B Digital8 B Hi8 Fil Standard 8 mm B popes Buya Playback system XET tay Usable cassette tapes Hi8 Hli EJ Digital8 recommended Standard 8 mm E Recording system Digital B Playback system Digital8 B Usable cassette tapes His HEA Standard 8 mm El Recording system Hi8 HiB Standard 8 mm E Playback system Hi8 FEY Standard 8 mm E
98. camcorder e You cannot record or capture video output via your camcorder when the video tapes include copyright protection signals such as the ID 2 system If your computer has a USB jack You can connect your camcorder to your computer using the USB cable supplied with your camcorder Note however that the image may flicker If your VCR has an S video jack Pictures can be reproduced more faithfully by using an S video cable optional With this connection you do not need to connect the yellow video plug of the A V connecting cable Connect an S video cable optional to the S video jacks of both your camcorder and the VCR Jando ino uo sobeuy Hbuimei 209 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 VCR PLAYER or MEMORY mode press MENU to display the menu settings 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 lt 2 RETURN and press the dial then repeat steps from 2 to 4 For details see Selecting the m
99. catalog beforehand for the recommended operating environment When connecting with USB port You cannot operate your camcorder setting the POWER switch to MEMORY Notes on using your computer Memory Stick 8f ERs e Memory Stick operations on your camcorder cannot be assured if a Memory Stick formatted on your computer is used on your camcorder or if the Memory Stick in your camcorder was formatted from your computer when the USB cable was connected e Do not compress the data on the Memory Stick Compressed files cannot be played back on your camcorder Software e Depending on your application software the file size may increase when you open a still image file e When you load an image modified using retouching software from your computer to your camcorder or when you directly modify the image on your camcorder the image format will differ so a file error indicator may appear and you may be unable to open the file Communications with your computer Communications between your camcorder and your computer may not recover after recovering from Suspend Resume or Sleep Connecting your camcorder to your computer using the USB cable may tay Ear Complete installation of the USB driver before connecting the camcorder to the computer If you connect the camcorder to the computer first you will not be able to install the USB driver correctly When connecting to a computer using the USB cabl
100. ckers This is not a malfunction Data code The data code date time or various settings when recorded are not displayed while recording However they are recorded automatically onto the Memory Stick To display the data code press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander during playback Bupa suopewdo PPS AiouURW 133 134 Recording still images on a Memory Stick Memory Photo recording Screen indicators during still image recording Image quality 1 Q300 Approximate number of still images that can be recorded on the Memory Stick gt 01 Current recording folder Notes e The current recording folder indicator shows the folder in which images are recorded e The number of images can be recorded on a Memory Stick is displayable up to 9999 Even if the Memory Stick has a capacity of 10 000 images or more it is still displayed as gt 9999 The indication of the number of recordable still images Depending on the image quality setting and the complexity of the subject the indication of the remaining number of recordable still images may not change even after you record an image In CAMERA or VCR mode e The current recording folder indicator is displayed for about five seconds in the following cases When a Memory Stick is inserted When the POWER switch is set to another position e The current recording folder indicator is displayed while your camcorder is c
101. corded 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 1 system The ID 1 system sends aspect ratio screen horizontal vertical ratio information 16 9 4 3 or letter box with video signals ID 2 system YET WET ET ELT 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 In the wide mode The SteadyShot does not work If you set the wide mode described below in the menu settings when the SteadyShot is working the indicator flashes and the SteadyShot does not function 16 9WIDE to ON ET Sy EE ERT 16 9WIDE to 16 9FULL Date or time indicator When you record in the 16 9FULL mode the date or time indicator will be widened on wide screen TVs Using the fader function You can fade in or out to give your recording a professional appearance a o n a e M FADER gt mosaic STRIPE f a i BOUNCE 3 OVERLAP ET EET WIPE EES EET DOT random dot ET ET b MONOTONE When fading in the picture gradually changes from black and white to color When fading out the picture gradually changes from color to black and white You can use BOUNCE when D ZOOM is se
102. corder and displays the remaining battery time in minutes Estimated operating time and charging completion time are also displayed Charging the battery pack e Be sure to charge the battery pack before you start using your camcorder e We recommend charging the battery pack in an ambient temperature of between 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F until the charge lamp goes off If you charge the battery outside of this temperature range you may not be able to efficiently charge the battery e After charging is completed either disconnect the cable from the DC IN jack on your camcorder or remove the battery pack Effective use of the battery pack e Battery pack performance decreases in low temperature surroundings So the time that the battery pack can be used is shorter in cold places We recommend the following to ensure longer battery pack use Put the battery pack in a pocket to warm it up and insert it in your camcorder immediately before you start taking shots Use the large capacity battery pack NP FM70 QM71 QM71D FM90 FM91 QM91 QM91D optional e Frequently using the LCD panel or frequently operating playback fast forward or rewind wears out the battery pack faster We recommend using the large capacity battery pack NP FM70 QM71 QM71D FM90 FM91 QM91 QM91D optional e Be sure to turn the POWER switch to OFF CHG when not taking shots or playing back on your camcorder The battery pack is also consumed when your camcorder
103. d In the standby mode press END SEARCH The last five seconds of the recorded section are played back and your camcorder returns to the standby mode You can monitor the sound from the speaker EDITSEARCH EF ST You can search for the next recording start point In the standby mode hold down the either side of EDITSEARCH The recorded portion is played back To go forward To go backward Release EDITSEARCH to stop playback If you press START STOP re recording begins from the point you released EDITSEARCH You cannot monitor the sound Rec Review Hf ET You can check the last recorded section In the standby mode press the side of EDITSEARCH momentarily 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 43 44 Checking recordings END SEARCH EDITSEARCH 8f BT Rec Review 8f Ess Notes e The end search edit search and Rec Review functions do not work with tapes recorded in the Hi8 Hlii standard 8 mm El system HF e 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 e 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 between recorded portions The end search function
104. d cannot be charged Tape Battery pack warning indicator Slow flashing e The battery pack is nearly dead e The tape is near the end Fast flashing e The battery pack is dead e The tape has run out B Moisture condensation has occurred Fast flashing Eject the cassette turn off your camcorder and leave it for about one hour with the cassette compartment open p 247 B4 Warming indicator as to tape Slow flashing e The remaining tape becomes shorter than the length for five minute recording e No tape is inserted e The write protect tab on the cassette is set to LOCK red p 29 Fast flashing e The cassette has run out of tape Bunooyse qno1L lt 2 Warning indicator as to incompatible Memory Stick EF EBT Slow flashing An incompatible Memory Stick is inserted You hear the melody or beep 233 234 Warning indicators and messages You need to eject the cassette Slow flashing The write protect tab on the cassette is set to LOCK red p 29 Fast flashing e Moisture condensation has occurred p 247 e The cassette has run out of tape e The self diagnosis display function is activated p 232 I Warning indicator as to Memory Stick ERS EST Slow flashing e No Memory Stick is inserted Fast flashing e The Memory Stick is not readable on your camcorder p 126 e The image cannot be recorded on a Memory Stick
105. d including interference that may cause undesired operation CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The supplied interface cable must be used with the equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subp
106. de AUDIO MODE 12BIT To record in the 12 bit mode two stereo VCR sounds CAMERA 16BIT To record in the 16 bit mode one stereo sound with high quality ORC TO SET To automatically adjust the recording condition CAMERA to get the best possible recording Press START STOP to start adjustment Your camcorder takes about 10 seconds to check the tape condition and then returns to the standby mode ORC stands for Optimizing the Recording Condition co REMAIN AUTO To display the remaining tape bar VCR e For about eight seconds after your camcorder PLAYER is turned on and calculates the remaining CAMERA amount of tape For about eight seconds after a cassette is inserted and your camcorder calculates the remaining amount of tape For about eight seconds after B is pressed in VCR PLAYER mode For about eight seconds after DISPLAY is pressed to display the screen indicators For the period of tape rewinding forwarding or picture search in VCR PLAYER mode ON To always display the remaining tape bar FRAME REC OFF To deactivate the frame recording CAMERA ON To activate the frame recording p 74 INT REC ON To activate the interval recording function CAMERA p 72 OFF To deactivate the interval recording function SET To set INTERVAL and REC TIME for interval recording continued on the following page 4EPuoowieD no Buzun 219 220 C
107. digital zooming zone appears when you select the digital zoom power in the menu settings Notes on digital zoom e Digital zoom power can be set to 40x or 700x EQS EET EL e Digital zoom power can be set to 40x or 560x XET e The picture quality deteriorates as you move the power zoom lever towards the T side When you shoot close to a subject If you cannot get a sharp focus move the power zoom lever to the W side until the focus is sharp You can shoot a subject that is at least about 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 Modes on the POWER switch vary depending on models p 16 Recording a picture Adjusting the viewfinder lens If you record pictures with the LCD panel closed check the picture with the viewfinder Adjust the viewfinder lens to your eyesight so that the indicators in the viewfinder come into sharp focus Set the POWER switch to CAMERA VCR PLAYER or MEMORY Lift up the viewfinder and move the viewfinder lens adjustment lever The viewfinder lens adjustment lever seg Burpy Shooting with the Mirror Mode The subject uses this feature to check his or her own image on the LCD screen while you look at the subject in the viewfinder Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY and rotate the LCD screen 180 degrees The indicator appears in the viewfinder and
108. e e Clean the lens with a soft brush to remove dust If there are fingerprints on the lens remove them with a soft cloth Clean the camcorder body with a dry soft cloth or a soft cloth lightly moistened with a mild detergent solution Do not use any type of solvent which may damage the finish e 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 Connection to your computer HF EEF When inputting the image recorded by Hi8 Flifi standard 8 mm E system into Sony VAIO The Program Capture function of DVgate motion does not work To use this function dub the image into a Digital8 F or DV tape first and then input it into your Sony VAIO Connection to your computer ET EF Ey EG When recording an image processed or edited by your computer with the i LINK cable use a new Hi8 Hi E Digital8 B tape three minutes RET Gy EET ER five minutes Modes on the POWER switch vary depending on models p 16 Maintenance information and precautions AC Adaptor e Unplug the unit from the wall outlet when you are not using it for a long time To disconnect the power cord pull it out by the plug Never pull the power cord itself e Do not operate the unit with a damaged cord or if the unit has been dropped or damaged e Do not bend the p
109. e 6unipa To insert a scene without setting the insert end point Skip step 3 and 4 Press W when you want to stop inserting 125 126 Memory Stick Operations Recording Using a Memory Stick Introduction ny tar You can record and play back images on a Memory Stick You can easily play back record or delete images You can exchange image data with other equipment such as your computer etc using the USB cable for a Memory Stick p 182 See page 240 for details of Memory Stick On file format DCF compliant Still image Exif Ver 2 2 JPEG compliant DPOF compatible Moving picture MPEG1 compliant monaural Exif Exif is a file format for still images established by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association JEITA Files in this format can have additional information such as your camcorder s setting information at the time of recording Typical image data file name Still image 101 up to 999 0001 This file name appears on the screen of your camcorder Dsc00001 jpg This file name appears on the display of your computer Moving picture MOvV00001 This file name appears on the screen of your camcorder Mov00001 mpg This file name appears on the display of your computer Memory Stick formatted on computer A Memory Stick formatted on Windows OS or Macintosh OS is not guaranteed to be compatible with your camcorder Notes
110. e You must install a USB driver onto your computer to connect the camcorder to the computer s USB connector The USB driver can be found on the CD ROM supplied along with the application software required for viewing images System requirements To view pictures recorded on a tape or live from your camcorder OS Microsoft Windows 98SE Windows Me Windows 2000 Professional Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP Professional Standard installation is required However operation is not assured if the above environment is an upgraded OS You cannot hear sound if your computer is running Windows 98 but you can read still images CPU Minimum 500 MHz Intel Pentium III or faster 800 MHz or faster recommended Application DirectX 8 0a or later Sound system 16 bit stereo sound card and stereo speakers Memory 64 MB or more Hard disk Available memory required for installation at least 250 MB Available hard disk memory recommended at least 1 GB depending on the size of the image files edited Display 4 MB VRAM video card Minimum 800 x 600 dot high color 16 bit color 65 000 colors Direct Draw display driver capability At 800 x 600 dot or less 256 colors and less this product will not operate correctly Others The USB connector must be provided as standard This product is based on DirectX technology so it is necessary to install DirectX You cannot use this function in the Macintosh environment 4ay
111. e POWER switch to MEMORY 4 Connect the Y USB jack on your camcorder with the USB jack on your computer using the supplied USB cable USB MODE appears on the screen of your camcorder 5 Double click the Memory Stick icon on the desktop The folders inside the Memory Stick are displayed 6 Double click the desired image file from the folder in this order Deim folder OOO msdcf folder Image file OOO stands for any number within the range from 101 to 999 Copying a moving picture file to the hard disk of your computer before viewing it is recommended If you play back the file directly from the Memory Stick the image and sound may break off Disconnect the USB cable and remove the Memory Stick or set the POWER switch to OFF CHG 1 Close all running applications Make sure that the access lamp of your camcorder is not lit 2 Drag the Memory Stick icon into the Trash Alternatively select the Memory Stick icon by clicking it and then select Eject disk from the Special menu at the top left of the screen 3 Unplug the USB cable or eject the Memory Stick Set the POWER switch of your camcorder to OFF CHG For Mac OS X v10 0 users Shut down your computer then unplug the USB cable eject the Memory Stick or set the POWER switch to OFF CHG 4ayndwozD ino uo sobeu buimeip 207 208 Capturing im
112. e video control buttons then pause playback You can fine adjust one frame at a time with EDITSEARCH Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select MARK then press the dial The IN point of the first program is set and the upper part of the program mark changes to light blue Search for the end of the first scene you want to insert using the video control buttons then pause playback Press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial The OUT point of the first program is set then the lower part of the program mark changes to light blue 10 Repeat steps 6 to 9 to set other programs When the program is set the program mark changes to light blue You can set 20 programs in maximum Recording edited pictures as a moving picture Digital program editing on a Memory Stick STOP PAUSE Cw VIDEO EDITB gt i 0 08 55 06 MARK 1 OUT UNDO ERASE ALL START IMAGESIZE TOTAL 0 00 00 SCENE 0 Ee 2min P BARAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA MENU END VIDEO EDITH gt m MARK 0 08 58 06 2 IN UNDO ERASE ALL START IMAGESIZE TOTAL 0 00 03 SCENE 1 Ee 2min pannaan aa aaa aaa aaa MENU END VIDEO EDITH gt i MARK 0 10 01 23 IN 4 Il UNDO ERASE ALL START IMAGESIZE TOTAL 0 00 13 SCENE 3 Ee 2ming Haana aa naana anaana MENU END Erasing the program you have set Erase OUT first and then IN of the last program 1 Turn the SEL P
113. e your camcorder in the standby mode until the power goes off without a cassette inserted Battery life e The battery life is limited Battery capacity drops little by little as you use it more and more and as time passes When the available battery time is shortened considerably a probable cause is that the battery pack has reached the end of its life Buy a new battery pack e The battery life varies according to how it is stored operating conditions and environment for each battery pack uoReULOJU eUCRIPppY 243 244 About 1 LINK The DV jack on this unit is an i LINK compliant DV 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 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 th
114. eled when Self timer recording is finished The POWER switch is set to OFF CHG or VCR 149 150 Recording pictures from a tape as a moving picture ay tar Your camcorder can read moving picture data recorded on tapes and record it as a moving picture on a Memory Stick Your camcorder can also capture moving picture data through the input connector and record it as a moving picture on a Memory Stick The picture and sound are recorded up to the full capacity of a Memory Stick MPEG MOVIE EX Before operation e Insert a recorded tape into your camcorder e Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR 2 Press B gt The picture recorded on the tape is played back And press Ill at the scene where you want to start recording from 3 Press START STOP on your camcorder Images and sound are recorded up to the remaining capacity of the Memory Stick For more information about recording time see page 131 PLAY PAUSE 50min 3 P 0 15 42 43 Boo REC 0 00 03 imino dd all To stop recording Press START STOP Recording pictures from a tape as a moving picture Notes e Sound recorded in 48 kHz is converted to 32 kHz sound when recording pictures from a tape to a Memory Stick e Sound recorded in stereo is converted to monaural sound when recording from a tape e The moving picture files recorded on your camcorder cann
115. en inserting or ejecting a cassette The built in light is turned off in the following cases While the end search function is working Interval time of Interval recording e When you use the conversion lens optional light from the built in light is blocked and may not illuminate the subject properly Using the built in light Replacing the bulb Use the Sony XB 3D halogen lamp optional The supplied halogen lamp is not commercially available Purchase the Sony XB 3D halogen lamp Remove the power source before replacing the bulb 1 Remove the built in light unit while pushing the hole under the built in light unit using a wire 2 Turn the bulb housing counterclockwise and detach from the built in light unit 3 Replace the bulb using a dry cloth 4 Attach the bulb housing by turning it clockwise then replace the built in light unit suonerdo Bulpicosy peoueapy j NOTE Be sure to align the tab with the groove when inserting e When replacing the bulb use only the Sony XB 3D halogen lamp optional to reduce the risk of fire e To prevent possible burn hazard disconnect the power source before replacing and do not touch the bulb until the bulb becomes cool enough to handle for about 30 minutes or more Note To prevent the bulb from being smudged with finger prints handle it with a dry cloth etc If the bulb is smudged wipe it thoroughly 81 82 Inserting a scene ny tar You c
116. en properly between scenes WEJ EU EE ERI e The transition between scenes may not be smooth e The playback picture may be distorted 1 5 times EJ SE EET EET Twice 2 three minutes EJ GE ELT EET five minutes reg Burpy 31 Recording a picture After recording 1 Set the POWER switch to OFF CHG 2 Close the LCD panel 3 Eject the cassette 4 Attach the lens cap 5 Remove the battery pack After using your camcorder Remove the battery pack from your camcorder to avoid turning on the built in light accidentally Adjusting the LCD screen The LCD panel can be opened up to 90 degrees The LCD panel moves about 90 degrees to the viewfinder side and about 180 degrees to the lens side from the initial opening position 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 is automatically turned off Notes on the LCD screen e 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 e When you adjust angles of the LCD panel make sure if the LCD panel is opened up to 90 degrees When recording with the LCD panel opened Recording time becomes a little shorter compared with when recording with the LCD panel closed Recording a picture Adjusting the brightness
117. epts a function as the jack indicated as plug in power microphone CONTROL L or REMOTE Fastening the grip strap aDuPJPY PNO Fasten the grip strap firmly tar 261 Identifying parts and controls 49 Eyecup 52 Tripod receptacle base Peers Make sure that the length of the tripod 50 View finder lens adjustment lever screw is less than 5 5 mm 7 32 in p 35 Otherwise you cannot attach the tripod 51 La OPEN EJECT switch p 28 securely and the screw may damage your camcorder 53 Cassette compartment p 28 262 Identifying parts and controls S7 N Y USB jack p 183 185 8 S VIDEO OUT p 51 95 9 A V OUT p 51 95 RFU DC OUT p 52 4 S VIDEO or S VIDEO OUT jack p 51 94 119 138 152 208 5 AUDIO VIDEO or A V OUT jack p 51 94 119 138 152 208 i DV jack p 96 121 139 153 184 208 The DV jack is i LINK compatible io sa SN D Sa D aDu PJPY PNO 263 Identifying parts and controls Remote Commander The buttons that share the same name on the Remote Commander and your camcorder function identically EET EET as c 7 8 a 10 N oO Oy A joo N
118. er 1 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY or VCR Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the left unlock position 2 Press MEMORY PLAY The last recorded image is displayed 3 Press MEMORY to select the desired moving pictures To see the previous picture To see the next picture 4 Press MPEG BII or SEL PUSH EXEC dial to start playback 5 To adjust the volume press either of the two buttons on VOLUME To turn the volume down To turn the volume up VOLUME To stop MPEG movie playback Press MPEG BII or SEL PUSH EXEC dial 166 Viewing moving pictures MPEG movie playback Note You may not be able to play back images with your camcorder When playing back image data modified on your computer When playing back image data shot with other equipment To play back recorded images on a TV screen e Before operation connect your camcorder to the TV with the A V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder p 51 e Turn the audio volume of the TV down before operation or noise howling may be output from the TV speakers When there is only one folder on the Memory Stick and no image is in it NINO FILE appears PB playback folder You can select the PB folder only in MEMORY mode Playing back a moving picture from the desired part The moving picture recorded on a Memory Stick is divided into 60 parts You can select any point and play back the picture 1 Follow
119. ers lf USB Audio Device iil System devices B s Universal Serial Bus controllers Intel 82371AB EB PCI to USB Universal Host Controller USB Composite Device USB Root Hub Properties Refresh Remove Print kancel Windows 98SE evice Manager aton view e gt Gu aa Computer amp Disk drives Display adapters A DYD CD ROM drives Floppy disk controllers amp Floppy disk drives IDE ATAJATAPI controllers B Keyboards TA Mice and other pointing devices Modems Monitors Y Other devices D Composite USB Device te Y Ports COM amp LPT g Sound video and game controllers t Audio Codecs Crystal SoundFusion tm Crystal SoundFusion tm Blaster Interface Crystal SoundFusion tm Game Port Crystal SoundFusion tm SPuD3 Inferface Crystal SoundFusion tm WDM Interface Legacy Audio Drivers t Legacy Video Capture Devices Media Control Devices USB Audio Device lt Video Codecs El System devices z Universal Serial Bus controllers Intel 82371AB EB PCI to USB Universal Host Controller USB Composite Device USB Root Hub 0 2 2 Windows 2000 System Properties 2 x General Device Manager Hardware Profiles Performance View devices by type View devices by connection Disk drives Floppy disk controllers amp Hard disk controllers co Keyboard TA Mouse Other devices amp USB Device A
120. gs 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select D EFFECT in W then press the dial p 211 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired digital effect mode then press the dial The bars appear on the screen In the STILL or LUMI mode the picture shown when you press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial is captured and stored in memory as a still image at the time 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the effect then press the dial For details of each digital effect see page 65 MANUAL SET MANUAL SET K D_EFFECT KD EFFECT OFF pegada LUMI TEL vibe aael Y MENU END MENU END To cancel Digital effect Set D EFFECT to OFF in the menu settings suonpeido gt pegqhe g pooueapy 85 86 Playing back a tape with digital effects Notes e You cannot record images on a tape on your camcorder while you are processing the image using Digital effect However you can record images as follows on a Memory Stick as a still image on a VCR using your camcorder as a player e Digital effect does not work with tapes recorded in the Hi8 Hi El standard 8 mm E system e You cannot process externally input scenes using Digital effect Pictures processed by Digital effect Pictures processed by Digital effect are not output through the DV jack When you set the POWER switch to OFF CHG or stop playing back Digital effect is automatically canceled Enlarging recorded images
121. gs the picture from a TV or VCR will not appear on the 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 After five minutes of removing the power source The COMMANDER item returns to their default settings When recording a close subject When REC LAMP is set to ON the red camera recording lamp on the front of the camcorder may reflect on the subject if it is close In this case we recommend that you set REC LAMP to OFF Modes on the POWER switch vary depending on models p 16 3519 ad 4EPuoowieD no HulzauojysnD 223 224 Troubleshooting Types of trouble and how to correct trouble 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 00 1m appears on the screen the self diagnosis display function has worked See page 232 In the recording mode Symptom Cause and or Corrective Action START STOP does not operate The POWER switch is not set to CAMERA gt Set it to CAMERA p 30 e The tape has run out gt Rewind the cassette or insert a new one p 28 45 e The write protect tab is set to expose the red mark gt Use a new tape or slide the tab p 29 e The tape is stuck to the drum
122. hanging the menu settings Notes on the LP mode e When you record a tape in the LP mode on your camcorder we recommend playing back the tape on your camcorder When you playback the tape recorded on another camcorder or VCR noise may occur in images or sounds When you record in the LP mode we recommend using a Sony cassette so that you can get the most out of your camcorder e When you record in the SP and LP modes on one tape or you record some scenes in the LP mode the playback picture may be distorted or the time code may not be written properly between scenes e Noise may occur also when you play back on your camcorder tapes recorded in the LP mode on another camcorder or VCR e When you record a tape in the LP mode on your camcorder recording is carried out in the standard 8 mm B system Note on AUDIO MODE When playing back a tape recorded in the 16 bit mode you cannot adjust the balance in AUDIO MIX Note on dubbing 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 FliEI standard 8 mm EI system to another VCR using the i LINK cable Notes on ORC setting e Each time you eject the cassette the ORC setting will be canceled If necessary set the setting e You cannot use this setting on a tape with the red mark on the cassette exposed i e the tape is write protected e When yo
123. he A V connecting cable you cannot record the title 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 In CAMERA or VCR PLAYER mode press TITLE 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select 1 then press the dial 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select CUSTOM1 SET or CUSTOM SET 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 TITLE SET TITLE SET TITLE CUSTOM1 SET CUSTOM SET I CUSTOM2 SET X CUSTOM2 SET lr 2 4 RETURN A PRESET TITLE HELLO HAPPY BIRTHDAY HARRY HOLIDAYS c TITLE END TITLE END OUR SWEET BABY EDDING VACATION THE END TITLE SET CUSTOMI SET TITLE END 7 CUSTOM2 SET RETURN ABCDE 12345 FYWE 7890 i AEIOU PQRST AEIOU 9P2 UVWXY AEQRE SET 28 7 AONB ia TITLE END TITLE END ABCDE 12345 FYDIE ABCDE 12345 F DIE FGHIJ 67890 di
124. htShot Light NightShot Light rays are infrared and so are invisible The maximum shooting distance using the NightShot Light is about 3 m 10 feet While recording be sure not to cover the infrared rays emitter with your fingers etc In total darkness HF EE The Color Slow Shutter function may not work normally Recording a picture Self timer recording 8f EF Recording with the self timer starts in 10 seconds automatically You can also use the Remote Commander for this operation 1 In the standby mode press MENU to display the menu settings 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select SELFTIMER in gj then press the dial 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select ON then press the dial 4 Press MENU to make the menu settings disappear The self timer indicator appears on the screen 5 Press START STOP Self timer starts counting down from 10 with a beep In the last two seconds of the countdown the beep gets faster then recording starts automatically seg Bulpucoey START STOP CAMERA SET SELFTIMER _ 4 OFF kD ZOOM ON 16 9WIDE STEADYSHOT N S LIGHT RETURN MENU END To stop the countdown Press START STOP To restart the countdown press START STOP again To cancel self timer recording Set SELFTIMER to OFF in the menu settings in the standby mode You cannot cancel self timer using the Remote Commander Note The self timer is automat
125. ically canceled when Self timer recording is finished The POWER switch is set to OFF CHG or VCR When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY You can also record still images on a Memory Stick with the self timer p 135 41 Recording a picture Superimposing the date and time on pictures You can record the date and or time displayed on the screen superimposed on the picture Carry out the following operations in CAMERA mode Press DATE to record the date Press TIME to record the time Press DATE or TIME then press TIME or DATE to record the date and time Press DATE and or TIME again The date and or time indicator disappears DATE TIME When you purchase your camcorder the clock is not set up yet Set the date and time to your local time before using p 26 Note The date and time indicators recorded manually cannot be deleted If you do not record the date and time in the picture Record the date and time in the black screen as the background for about 10 seconds then erase the date and time indicators before starting actual recording Checking recordings END SEARCH EDITSEARCH er er Rec Review we ur You can use these buttons to check the recorded picture for making the transition between the last recorded scene and the next scene you record smooth END SEARCH so1seg Buipicsy EDITSEARCH END SEARCH You can go to the end of the recorded section after you recor
126. inding the tape the zero set memory is canceled e There may be a discrepancy of several seconds between the time code and the tape counter If a tape has a blank portion between recorded portions The zero set memory may not work correctly The zero set memory also in the standby mode When you insert a scene in the middle of a recorded tape press ZERO SET MEMORY at the point you want to end the insertion Rewind the tape to the insert start point and start recording Recording stops automatically at the tape counter zero point Your camcorder returns to the standby mode 89 90 Searching for a recording by date DATE SEARCH Tay Ey Eas Your camcorder can automatically search for the point where the recording date changes and starts playback from that point 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 oN JUL 4 2003 __ JUL 5 2003 ___ gt DEC 31 2003 Re 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR 2 Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly until the DATE SEARCH indicator appears on the screen The indicator changes as follows E 3514 DATE SEARCH gt no indicator ay DATE SEARCH PHOTO SEARCH PHOTO SCAN no indicator t 3 When the current position is b press K to search toward a or press PPI to search toward c Your camcorder auto
127. ing images recorded on a Memory Stick 8f Ey Step 1 Uninstall the incorrect USB driver Turn on your computer and allow Windows to load Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder Connect the AC Adaptor and set the POWER switch to MEMORY Connect the USB jack on your camcorder to the USB connector on your computer using the supplied USB cable Open your computer s Device Manager Windows XP Select Start Control Panel System Hardware tab and click the Device Manager button If there is no System inside Pick a category after clicking Control Panel click Switch to classic view instead Windows 2000 Select My Computer Control Panel System Hardware tab and click the Device Manager button Other OS Select My Computer Control Panel System and click Device Manager Select Other devices Select the device prefixed with the Ex Sony Handycam Turn the POWER switch to OFF CHG on your camcorder and then disconnect the USB cable Restart your computer ugn mark and delete Step 2 Install the USB driver on the supplied CD ROM Perform the entire procedure described in Installing the USB driver on page 189 Viewing pictures recorded on a tape or live from your camcorder on your computer USB Streaming T ET 351 Capturing images
128. ing 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 The default setting is ON p 213 Modes on the POWER switch vary depending on models p 16 39 40 Recording a picture Using Color Slow Shutter 8f Ey The Color Slow Shutter function enables you to record color images in a dark place 1 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA and slide NIGHTSHOT to OFF 2 Press COLOR SLOW S The f indicator and COLOR SLOW SHUTTER flash on the screen To cancel the Color Slow Shutter function press COLOR SLOW S again Notes e Do not use the NightShot function in bright places e g outdoors in the daytime This may cause your camcorder to malfunction e When you keep NIGHTSHOT set to ON in normal recording the picture may be recorded in incorrect or unnatural colors e If focusing is difficult with the autofocus mode when using the NightShot function focus manually While using the NightShot function you cannot use the following functions Exposure PROGRAM AE While using the Super NightShot or Color Slow Shutter function you cannot use the following functions Ey EF Fader Digital effect Exposure PROGRAM AE While using the Super NightShot or Color Slow Shutter function HF EET The shutter speed is automatically adjusted depending on the brightness The motion of the picture will be slow Nig
129. ing your camcorder the picture may jitter Before recording Make sure that the DV IN indicator appears on the screen of your camcorder by pressing DISPLAY The DV IN indicator may appear on both equipment 122 Inserting a scene from a VCR Insert Editing ET Ey Eas You can insert a new scene from a VCR onto your originally recorded tape by specifying the insert start and end points Use the Remote Commander for this operation Connections are the same as on page 119 and 121 Insert a cassette containing the desired scene into the VCR 6unipa A A tape that contains the scene to be superimposed VCR B A tape before editing your camcorder C A tape after editing your camcorder 123 Inserting a scene from a VCR Insert Editing 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder 2 On the connected VCR locate just before the insert start point a then press Hl to set the VCR to the playback pause mode 3 On your camcorder locate the insert end point c by pressing lt lt or PP Then press II to set your camcorder to the playback pause mode 4 Press ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander The ZERO SET MEMORY indicator flashes and the end point of the insert is stored in memory The tape counter shows 0 00 00 5 On your camcorder locate the insert start point b by pressing lt 4 Press REC and the button on its right simultaneously then immediately press Il to set your camcorde
130. inistrators If you are using Windows XP log in with permission of computer administrators 1 Turn on your computer and allow Windows to load 2 Insert the supplied CD ROM in the CD ROM drive of your computer The application software starts up If the screen does not appear double click My Computer and then ImageMixer CD ROM Drive 3 Select Handycam on the screen www imagemixer com Click The title screen appears 4 Move the cursor to USB Driver and click This starts USB driver installation www imagemixer com Click 4aynduwo gt ino uo s ew Bulmelp 5 Follow the on screen messages to install the USB driver 6 Remove the CD ROM and then restart the computer following the instructions on the screen Note If you connect the USB cable before USB driver installation is complete the USB driver will not be properly registered Carry out installation again following the steps on page 194 189 Connecting your camcorder to your computer using the USB cable Installing Image Transfer Egy EF Image Transfer enables image data recorded on a Memory Stick to be automatically transferred copied to your computer If you are using Windows 2000 log in with permission of administrators If you are using Windows XP log in with permission of computer administrators 1 Turn on your computer and allow Windows to load 2 Insert the supplied CD ROM in the CD ROM dr
131. is in the standby mode or playback is paused e Have spare battery packs handy for two or three times the expected recording time and make a trial recordings before taking the actual recording e Do not expose the battery pack to water The battery pack is not water resistant Remaining battery time indicator e If the power goes off although the remaining battery time indicator indicates that the battery pack has enough power to operate charge the battery pack fully again so that the indication on the remaining battery time indicator is correct Note however that the correct battery indication sometimes will not be restored if it is used in high temperatures for a long time or left in a fully charged state or the battery pack is frequently used Regard the remaining battery time indication as the approximate shooting time e The J mark indicating that there is little remaining battery time sometimes flashes depending on the operating conditions or ambient temperature and environment even if the remaining battery time is about five to 10 minutes About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack How to store the battery pack e If the battery pack is not used for a long time do the following procedure once per year to maintain proper function 1 Fully charge the battery 2 Discharge on your electronic equipment 3 Remove the battery from the equipment and store it in a dry cool place e To use the battery pack up on your camcorder leav
132. 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 1 TITLE PRESET TITLE PRESET TITLE 4 HELLO ol lt HELLOT HAPPY BIRTHDAY HAPPY BIRTHDAY 19 HAPPY HOLIDAYS 19 HAPPY HOLIDAYS CONGRATULATIONS CONGRATULATIONS PRESET TITLE OUR SWEET BABY OUR SWEET BABY 1 HELLO WEDDING WEDDING HAPPY BIRTHDAY VACATION VACATION 12 HAPPY HOLIDAYS THE END THE END CONGRATULATIONS RETURN OUR SWEET BABY TITLE END TITLE END WEDDING VACATION THE END TITLE END PRESET TITLE 4 HELLO HAPPY BIRTHDAY ea 19 HAPPY HOLIDAYS CONGRATULATIONS OUR SWEET BABY VACATION WEDDING r s VACATION AAS THE END RETURN TITLE END TITLE END Sw SMALL ITLE LARGE N tle 7 VACATION VACATION Jour TITLE END suonerdo Bulpicosy psoueapy 75 76 Superimposing a title To superimpose the title 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 ret
133. isplays and neon signs a LANDSCAPE This mode is for when you record distant subjects such as mountains and prevents your camcorder from focusing on glass or metal mesh in windows when you record a subject behind glass or a screen Using the PROGRAM AE function 1 In CAMERA or MEMORY mode press MENU to display the menu settings 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select PROGRAM AE in W then press the dial p 211 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired mode then press the dial IDSCAPE MENU END suonerdo Bulpicosy psoueapy To cancel the PROGRAM AE function Set PROGRAM AE to AUTO in the menu settings Notes e In the SPOTLIGHT SPORTS 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 e In the SUNSETMOON and LANDSCAPE modes your camcorder is set to focus only on distant subjects e The following functions do not work in the PROGRAM AE function Color Slow Shutter EHT Ey SLOW SHUTTER 23 RT OLD MOVIE ET Sy BOUNCE e PROGRAM AE function does not work in the following cases The indicator flashes When using MEMORY MIX on a Memory Stick EEX ERS When NIGHTSHOT is set to ON If you are recording under a discharge tube such as a fluorescent lamp sodium lamp or mercury lamp Flickering or changes in color may occur in the following modes
134. itch vary depending on models p 16 26 Step 2 Setting the date and time The year changes as follows 2000 2003 2079 t To check the preset date and time 2 Pj Press DATE to display the date indicator Press TIME to display the time indicator Press DATE or TIME and then press TIME or DATE to simultaneously display the date and time indicator Press DATE and or TIME again The date and or time indicator disappears Auto date function When you use your camcorder for the first time turn it on and set the date and time to your local time before you start recording p 26 The date is automatically recorded for 10 seconds after you start recording Auto date function This function works only once a day If you do not set the date and time Mowe _ is recorded on the tape ERT ERT EBT or the Memory Stick EET Ear Note on the time indicator The internal clock of your camcorder operates on a 12 hour cycle e 12 00 AM stands for midnight e 12 00 PM stands for noon Note on the auto date function You can change the AUTO DATE setting by selecting ON or OFF in the menu settings The auto date function automatically displays the date once a day However the date may automatically appear more than once a day if you set the date and time you eject and insert the tape again you stop recording within 10 seconds you set AUTO DATE to OFF once
135. ity of a floppy disk In addition to exchanging data between Memory Stick compatible equipment you can also use a Memory Stick to store data as a type of detachable external recording media There are two types of Memory Stick an ordinary Memory Stick and a MagicGate Memory Stick that is equipped with the MagicGate copyright protection technology You can use both types of Memory Stick with your camcorder However because your camcorder does not support the MagicGate standards data recorded with your camcorder is not subject to MagicGate copyright protection In addition you can also use Memory Stick Duo with your camcorder MagicGate is copyright protection technology that uses encryption technology e You cannot record or delete images when the write protect tab is set to LOCK The position or the shape of the write protect tab may differ depending on the Memory Stick you use Terminal Write protect tab Labeling position e Do not remove the Memory Stick or turn off the camcorder while reading or writing data e Data may be damaged in a location subject to the effects of static electricity or noise e We recommend backing up important data on the hard disk of your computer e Do not attach any other material than the supplied label on the labeling position e When you carry or store the Memory Stick put it in the case supplied with it e Do not touch the termina
136. ive of your computer The application software starts up 3 Select Handycam on the screen The title screen appears 4 Move the cursor to Image Transfer and click Oe SSeS So SibS OE Click The Install Wizard program starts up and the Choose Setup Language screen appears 5 Select the language for installation 6 Follow the on screen messages The installation screen disappears when installation is complete 190 Connecting your camcorder to your computer using the USB cable Installing ImageMixer ImageMixer Ver 1 5 for Sony is an application that can capture or edit images or create video CDs If you are using Windows 2000 log in with permission of administrators If you are using Windows XP log in with permission of computer administrators 1 Turn on your computer and allow Windows to load 2 Insert the supplied CD ROM into the CD ROM drive of your computer The application software starts up 3 Select Handycam on the screen The title screen appears 4 Move the cursor to ImageMixer and click www imagemixer com Click The Install Wizard program starts up and the Choose Setup Language screen appears 5 Select the language for installation 6 Follow the on screen messages The installation screen disappears when installation is complete 7 If DirectX 8 0a or later version is not installed on your computer continue installation after ins
137. iver and reinstall the USB driver p 194 The cassette cannot be removed even if the cassette lid is open e Moisture has started to condense in your camcorder p 247 E gaga aa ac or 43514 Burnooyse qnoiL 231 232 Self diagnosis display Your camcorder has a self diagnosis display LCD screen or viewfinder function This function displays the current state of your C 21 005 camcorder as a 5 digit code a combination of a NAS letter and numbers on the screen If a 5 digit code is displayed check the following list of codes The last two digits indicated by OO differ depending on the state of your camcorder Self diagnosis display C 00 You can service your camcorder yourself eE Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility 5 digit display Cause and or Corrective Action C 04 e You are using a battery pack that is not an InfoLITHIUM battery pack gt Use an InfoLITHIUM battery pack p 21 242 C2i e Moisture condensation has occurred gt Eject the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least one hour to acclimatize p 247 C22 e The video heads are dirty gt Clean the heads using the Sony V8 25CLD cleaning cassette optional p 248 C 31 C 32 e A malfunction other than the above that you can service h
138. just LCD BRIGHT LCD B L LCD COLOR The recorded picture will not be affected Modes on the POWER switch vary depending on models p 16 Changing the menu settings POWER Icon item Mode Meaning switch MEM SET 1 EET EBT STILL SET QUALITY FINE To record still images in fine image quality VCR mode p 128 MEMORY STANDARD To record still images in standard image quality mode FLD FRAME FIELD To record moving subjects correcting jitter MEMORY p 132 FRAME To record stationary subjects in high quality MOVIE SET IMAGESIZE 320 x 240 To record moving pictures in 320 x 240 size VCR p 130 MEMORY 160 x 112 To record moving pictures in 160 x 112 size ZIREMAIN AUTO To display the remaining capacity of the VCR Memory Stick in the following cases MEMORY e For five seconds after you set the POWER switch to VCR or MEMORY e For five seconds after inserting a Memory Stick into your camcorder e When the capacity of the Memory Stick is less than a few minutes in MEMORY mode e For five seconds after you start recording a moving picture e For five seconds after you stop recording a moving picture ON To always display the remaining capacity of the Memory Stick NEW FOLDER ADD To create a new folder p 160 MEMORY 4epuoowe ino HurzeuojysnD RETURN To cancel creating a new folder REC FOLDER lt To select a folder i
139. l of a Memory Stick with your hand or a metal object e Do not strike bend or drop a Memory Stick e Do not disassemble or modify a Memory Stick e Do not expose the Memory Stick to water Do not use or keep the Memory Stick under the following conditions High temperature locations such as in a car parked in direct sunlight Locations exposed to direct sunlight Humid locations or locations with corrosive substances About the Memory Stick Notes on using Memory Stick Duo optional e When using a Memory Stick Duo with your camcorder be sure to insert the Memory Stick Duo into a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor e Make sure that a Memory Stick Duo is inserted facing the proper direction Inserting a Memory Stick Duo facing the wrong direction may damage the equipment e Do not insert a Memory Stick Duo without a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor into Memory Stick compatible equipment as this may cause equipment trouble uoReULOJU eUCRIPppY 241 242 About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack What is the InfoLITHIUM battery pack The InfoLITHIUM battery pack is a lithium ion battery pack that has functions for communicating information related to operating conditions between your camcorder and an AC Adaptor charger optional The InfoLITHIUM battery pack calculates the power consumption according to the operating conditions of your cam
140. l time may not be displayed correctly in the following cases The tape is recorded in the Hi8 Hi El standard 8 mm EI system There is a blank portion between IN and OUT on the tape While making a program If you eject the cassette NOT READY appears on the screen The program will be erased Recording folder You cannot change the recording folder The recording folder you selected when the POWER switch was set to MEMORY is used p 162 Recording edited pictures as a moving picture Digital program editing on a Memory Stick Performing the program Dubbing onto a Memory Stick 1 Select VIDEO EDIT in the menu setting Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select MEMORY then press the dial 2 Select START Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select EXECUTE then press the dial Your camcorder searches for the beginning of the first program then starts dubbing The program mark flashes The SEARCH indicator appears during search the EDITING indicator and the REC indicator appear during writing of data on your camcorder and the REC indicator appears during dubbing on the Memory Stick The program mark changes to light blue after dubbing is complete When the dubbing ends your camcorder automatically stops Then the display returns to the VIDEO EDIT initial screen To stop dubbing during editing Press W using the video control buttons The program you made is recorded on a Memory Stick up to the place where
141. layback on a normal TV c Playback on a wide TV in the normal screen mode d Full screen mode on a wide TV In the standby mode set 16 9WIDE to ON in in the menu settings p 212 amp N S LIGHT ete RETURN 2 MENU END Using the wide mode You can record a cinema like picture CINEMA or a 16 9 wide picture 16 9FULL to watch on the 16 9 wide screen TV Refer to the operating instructions of your TV b CINEMA CINEMA a oe id al l b i a 16 OFULL 16 9FULL e d f a Gl a Recording in the CINEMA mode b Playback on a normal TV c Playback on a wide TV in the normal screen mode d Zoom mode on a wide TV e Recording in the 16 9FULL mode f Full mode on a wide TV In the standby mode set 16 9WIDE to CINEMA or 16 9FULL in J in the menu settings p 212 CAMERA SET ur D ZOOM i6 SWIDE OFF MA 16 9FULL MENU END 59 60 Using the wide mode To cancel the wide mode In the standby mode set the wide mode to OFF in the menu settings In the wide mode You cannot operate the following functions OLD MOVIE EHT EBT p 65 Recording still images on a Memory Stick in tape recording or tape recording standby HJ ET BOUNCE p 61 Connection for a TV ET YET EET ERT Pictures re
142. layback system Rec Review Remaining battery time INICALOL aisneis 36 48 Remaining tape indicator 36 Remote Commander Remote sensor Self diagnosis display 232 Self timer recording IRTEE 41 55 135 149 Shoulder strap 256 Signal convert function 208 Skip SCAN oo eeeeseeees SLIDE SHOW SLOW SHUTTER STEADYSHOT eee Stereo tape STILL eee STRIPE Sub sound ee SUPER NIGHTSHOT S VIDEO jack 51 94 119 138 152 208 T U V Tape Counter sses Tape PB ZOOM nsss Tape photo recor ii TBC Transition TV color systems USB jakiei USB Streaming neeesser W X Y Z Warning indicators 233 Warning message Wide angle Wide mode WORLD TIME Write protect tab Zero set memory ZOO OO E E aua PNO 267 http Awww sony net Printed on 100 recycled paper using VOC Volatile Organic Compound free vegetable oil based ink Printed in Japan 3 079 467 1 3
143. layed in white p 219 Charging an external flash optional does not work correctly Burooyse qno1L 235 236 Warning indicators and messages Warning messages as to Memory Stick 8f Es You hear the melody or beep es z z n e FULL FOLDER NO FULL NO FILE NO MEMORY STICK AUDIO ERROR MEMORY STICK ERROR FORMAT ERROR PLAY ERROR REC ERROR INCOMPATIBLE MEMORY STICK e DELETING e FORMATTING eNO FILE AVAILABLE e USB STREAMING ON GOING e READ ONLY MEMORY STICK The Memory Stick is full p 131 Folders have already been created in the Memory Stick up to the limit up to the folder 999 MSDCF p 161 The write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK p 240 No still image is recorded on the Memory Stick No Memory Stick is inserted You are trying to record an image with sound that cannot be recorded by your camcorder on Memory Stick p 151 The Memory Stick data is corrupted p 127 Check the type of the Memory Stick format p 218 The image cannot be played back Reinsert the Memory Stick then play back the image again Check the input signal before retrying recording p 139 153 The Memory Stick inserted is not compatible with your camcorder You have pressed PHOTO during deleting all images on Memory Stick You have pressed PHOTO during formatting a
144. lder is only for playback 162 Memory Stick Operations Playback Viewing still images Memory Photo playback ay tar You can play back still images recorded on a Memory Stick By selecting the index screen you can also play back six images including moving pictures at a time arranged in the same order they are in the Memory Stick Before operation Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder 1 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY or VCR Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the left unlock position 2 Press MEMORY PLAY The last recorded image is displayed 3 Press MEMORY to select the desired still image To see the previous image To see the next image gt peqhe g suoneido PRS Aowe To stop memory photo playback Press MEMORY PLAY Note You may not be able to play back images with your camcorder When playing back image data modified on your computer When playing back image data shot with other equipment 163 Viewing still images Memory Photo playback 164 Notes on the file name e The directory number may not be displayed and only the file name may be displayed if the structure of the directory does not conform to the DCF standard e The file name flashes on the screen if the file is corrupted or the file is unreadable To play back recorded images on a TV screen e Before operation connect your camcorder to the TV with the A V connecti
145. le playing back or recording Hi8 format tapes Tape counter indicator Modes on the POWER switch vary depending on models p 16 Recording a picture Remaining battery time indicator The remaining battery time indicator indicates the approximate recording time 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 one minute for the correct remaining battery time in minutes to be displayed Time code for tapes recorded in the Digital8 E system only XET ET EET Ear e When you play back tapes recorded in the Hi8 Hi El standard 8 mm E system the tape counter appears on the screen HJ ES e 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 VCR mode You cannot rewrite only the time code You cannot reset the time code or the tape counter Data code HF EET ER The data code date time or various settings when recorded are not displayed while recording However they are recorded automatically onto tape To display the data code press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander during playback p 47 seg Burpy 37 38 Recording a picture Shooting a backlit subject 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
146. mages on a Memory Stick Memory Photo recording 132 Recording images from a tape as still UM AZES hin iea aE 136 Superimposing a still image in the Memory Stick on an image MEMORY MIX oe eecesceeeceeeees 140 Recording moving pictures on a Memory Stick MPEG movie recording 146 Recording pictures from a tape as a MOVING picture eeeceeeeeeeeeeeeees 150 Interval Photo recording 000 154 Recording edited pictures as a moving picture Digital program editing on a Memory Stick Setting up a folder ceccccceeeeeees Playback Viewing still images Memory Photo playback 163 Viewing moving pictures MPEG movie playback 166 Selecting a folder to View 169 Copying images recorded on a Memory Stick to a tape 170 Enlarging still images recorded on a Memory Stick Memory PB ZOOM ccsesceees 172 Playing back images continuously SLIDE SHOW naniii 174 Preventing accidental erasure Image protection 176 Deleting images DELETE 177 Writing a print mark PRINT MARK 1 cece 180 Viewing Images on Your Computer Viewing images on your computer Introduction Connecting your camcorder to your computer using the USB cable Say EET Ene 187 Viewing pictures recorded on a tape or live from your camcorder on your computer USB Streami
147. matically starts playback at the point where the date changes Each time you press kK or BPI your camcorder searches for the previous or next date 2 SEARCH PA ER OH MODE SEARCH To stop searching Press W Searching for a recording by date DATE SEARCH Notes e The date search function does not work with tapes recorded in the Hi8 Hi E standard 8 mm EI system e 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 between recorded portions The date search function may not work correctly suo geisd gt peqhe d psouenpy 91 92 Searching for a photo PHOTO SEARCH PHOTO SCAN p250 You can search for the still image recorded on a 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 VCR 2 Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly until the PHOTO SEARCH indicator appears on the screen The indicator changes as follows DATE SEARCH PHOTO SEARCH PHOTO SCAN gt no indicator t 3 Press K lt 4 or gt P to select the photo for playback Each time you press Kt or PPI your camcorder searches for the previous or next photo Your camcorder automatically starts playback
148. may appear when your camcorder plays back tapes recorded in the Hi8 Fi E standard 8 mm EJ system e Sound is muted When the playback pause mode lasts for a certain period Your camcorder automatically stops To resume playback press B Note on the slow playback mode in Digital8 F system HF EET EET The slow playback can be performed smoothly on your camcorder however this function does not work for an output image from the DV jack If slow playback lasts for about one minute Your camcorder automatically returns to normal speed playback When you play back a tape recorded in the LP mode Noise may appear on the LCD screen in the following cases slow playback playback pause picture search three minutes RET YET EET EE five minutes Viewing recordings on TV Connect your camcorder to your TV with the A V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder to watch playback pictures on the TV screen You can operate the video control buttons in the same way as when you monitor playback pictures on the LCD screen When monitoring playback pictures on the TV screen we recommend that you power your camcorder from a wall outlet using the AC Adaptor p 24 Refer to the operating instructions of your TV Open the jack cover Connect your camcorder to the TV using the A V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder Then set the TV VCR selector on the TV to VCR Ey tay EET Ear soiseg pegheid Yellow White
149. mputer using the USB cable ay tar When connecting to a computer using the USB cable You must install a USB driver onto your computer in order to connect the camcorder to the computer s USB connector The USB driver can be found on the CD ROM supplied along with the application software required for viewing images System requirements OS Mac OS 8 5 1 8 6 9 0 9 1 9 2 or Mac OS X v10 0 v10 1 Standard installation is required However note that upgrade to Mac OS 9 0 9 1 should be used for the following models iMac with the Mac OS 8 6 standard installation and a slot loading type CD ROM drive iBook or Power Mac G4 with the Mac OS 8 6 standard installation Others The USB connector must be provided as standard QuickTime 3 0 or later must be installed to play back moving pictures Notes e Operations are not guaranteed for the Macintosh environment if you connect two or more USB equipment to a single computer at the same time or when using a hub e Some equipment may not operate depending on the type of USB equipment that is used simultaneously e Operations are not guaranteed for all the recommended computer environments mentioned above Jando ino uo sobeuy BuUIM A 205 Connecting your camcorder to your computer using the USB cable Installing the USB driver For Mac OS 9 1 9 2 Mac OS X v10 0 v10 1 The USB driver does not have to be installed Your camcorder is automatically recognized as a drive
150. n HiFi SOUND cece 214 Hi8 standard 8 mm system LJ KL LENK oisein 244 i LINK cable 96 121 139 153 184 208 245 ID 1 system ss 60 ID 2 system Image protection Image quality mode 128 Image size Index screen InfoLITHIUM battery 242 Infrared rays emitter ssh ai e RS 39 102 109 257 Insert editing 0 0 123 Interval recording eee 72 Interval Photo recording LANC jack onsin LUMINANCE KEY M N Main sound ceeeeee 214 238 Manual focus cesecsceseeeteesees 71 Memory chroma key 140 Memory luminance key 140 MEMORY MIX Memory overlap Memory PB ZOOM Memory photo recording 132 Memory Stick sesse 126 240 Memory Stick recording CAPACIY o eeeeeeseeeeeeeeteteeteees 131 Menu settings Mirror mode 35 Moisture condensation 247 Monaural MONOTONE M FADER MPEG movie recording New folder scececsseeseeseeseeess NIGHTSHOT NTSC system O P Q OLD MOVIE ssassn 65 Operation indicators 265 ORC OVERLAP PB folder Photo scart evess cscceecrcseasns sas Photo search PICTURE EFFECT Picture search Playback pause Playing time cscecsecseeseeseeeenes Print mark PROGRAM AE R Recording folder 0000 162 Recording time 0 22 Recording P
151. n the Hi8 Flifi standard 8 mm Ei system The picture may fluctuate This is not a malfunction Digital signals are output as image signals from the DV jack during playback You can connect one VCR only using the i LINK cable See page 244 for more information about i LINK Pictures processed by the following functions cannot be output through the DV jack Digital effect HJ Ey Tape PB ZOOM EF EBT Picture effect If you record paused playback picture with the DV jack The recorded picture becomes rough Also when you play back the picture using other video equipment the picture may jitter When you connect using an i LINK cable You cannot dub the titles and display indicators 6unipa 97 Dubbing a tape easily Easy Dubbing VCR operation for dubbing can be controlled easily by using your camcorder when the VCR is connected You can select one of eight preset titles and two custom titles stored in your camcorder as instructed in Making your own titles p 77 Select the desired color size and background color of titles Using the Easy Dubbing Step 1 Connecting the VCR Step 2 Setting the VCR to operate with your camcorder p 99 to 102 Step 3 Selecting the title p 103 Step 4 Selecting the dubbing mode p 104 Step 5 Performing Easy Dubbing p 105 If you dub using the same VCR again you can skip Step 2 p 99 to 102 If you do not need to put in a title you can skip Step 3 p 103
152. n which images are recorded MEMORY p 162 FILE NO SERIES To assign numbers to files in sequence even if VCR the Memory Stick is changed However when MEMORY a new folder is created or the recording folder is changed the file number sequence is reset RESET To reset the file numbering each time the Memory Stick is changed PRINT MARK ON To write a print mark on recorded still images VCR you want to print out later p 180 MEMORY OFF To cancel print marks on still images PROTECT ON To protect selected images against accidental VCR erasure p 176 MEMORY OFF To not protect images PB FOLDER S To select a folder that contains images to be MEMORY played back p 169 217 Changing the menu settings POWER Icon item Mode Meaning switch lt 3 MEM SET 2 HF EE SLIDE SHOW RETURN To cancel the slide show MEMORY ALL FILES To play back all images in the Memory Stick continuously p 174 FOLDER O00 To play back all images in the current PB folder continuously INT R STL ON To activate the interval photo recording function MEMORY p 154 OFF To deactivate the interval photo recording function SET To set INTERVAL for interval photo recording DELETE ALL RETURN To cancel deleting all images MEMORY ALL FILES To delete all unprotected images in the Memory Stick p 178 FOLDER
153. nder e The LCD panel is open gt Close the LCD panel when you do not record using the LCD screen p 32 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 shoot a very bright subject e The smear phenomenon is occurring This is not a malfunction Some tiny white red blue or green spots appear on the screen e Slow shutter Super NightShot or Color Slow Shutter mode is activated This is not a malfunction An unknown picture is displayed on the screen e If 10 minutes passes after you set the POWER switch to CAMERA or DEMO MODE is set to ON in the menu settings without a Memory Stick or a cassette inserted your camcorder automatically starts the demonstration gt Insert a Memory Stick or a cassette and the demonstration stops You can also cancel DEMO MODE p 221 The picture is recorded in incorrect or unnatural colors e NIGHTSHOT is set to ON gt Set it to OFF p 39 Picture appears too bright and the subject does not appear on the screen e NIGHTSHOT is set to ON in a bright place gt Set it to OFF p 39 e The backlight function is active gt Deactivate the backlight function p 38 The shutter does not sound gt Set it to MELODY or NORMAL p 22
154. ndwoz ino uo sobeuy BuUIM A 187 188 Connecting your camcorder to your computer using the USB cable System requirements To view images recorded on a Memory Stick EF EST os Microsoft Windows 98 Windows 98SE Windows Me Windows 2000 Professional Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP Professional Standard installation is required However operation is not assured if the above environment is an upgraded OS CPU MMX Pentium 200 MHz or faster Display Minimum 800 x 600 dot high color 16 bit color 65 000 colors At 800 x 600 dot or less 256 colors and less the screen for installing USB driver is not displayed Others The USB connector must be provided as standard Windows Media Player must be installed to play back moving pictures Notes e Operations are not guaranteed for the Windows environment if you connect two or more USB equipment to a single computer at the same time or when using a hub e Some equipment may not operate depending on the type of USB equipment that is used simultaneously e Operations are not guaranteed for all system requirements mentioned above Connecting your camcorder to your computer using the USB cable Installing the USB driver Start the following operation without connecting the USB cable to your computer Connect the USB cable according to Making the computer recognize the camcorder If you are using Windows 2000 log in with permission of adm
155. necting to a wall outlet When you use your camcorder for a long time we recommend that you power it from a wall outlet using the AC Adaptor 1 Open the DC IN jack cover and connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder with the plug s A mark facing up 2 Connect the power cord to the AC Adaptor 3 Connect the power cord to a wall outlet Step 1 Preparing the power supply PRECAUTION The set is not disconnected from the AC power source house current as long as it is connected to the wall outlet even if the set itself has been turned off Notes e The AC Adaptor can supply power even if the battery pack is attached to your camcorder e The DC IN jack has source priority This means that the battery pack cannot supply any power if the power cord is connected to the DC IN jack even when the power cord is not plugged into a wall outlet e Place the AC Adaptor near a wall outlet While using the AC Adaptor if any trouble occurs with this unit disconnect the plug from the wall outlet as soon as possible to cut off the power Using a car battery Use Sony Car Battery Adaptor optional Refer to the operating instructions of the Car Battery Adaptor for further information popes Buya 25 Step 2 Setting the date and time Set the date and time when you use your camcorder for the first time CLOCK SET will be displayed each time when you set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY unless
156. ng Say EET EBT 197 Viewing images recorded on a Memory Stick on your computer ERT ESM 202 Connecting your camcorder to your computer using the USB cable D 250 EEF 205 Viewing images recorded on a Memory Stick on your computer EET BT srr 207 Capturing images from an analog video unit on your computer Signal convert function ERF BT 208 Table of contents Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings 210 Troubleshooting Types of trouble and how to correct trouble iannis ipie 224 Self diagnosis display cscccceee 232 Warning indicators and messages 233 Additional Information About video cassette cccccccccceeees About the Memory Stick About the InfoLITHIUM battery Pack ices cial netsia dice es About LINK iiccasitencancaienen xcs Using your camcorder abroad Maintenance information and precautions Specifications Quick Reference Identifying parts and controls 256 INGOs iat EEEE atten cites 267 EL Fi and B are trademarks e i LINK and are trademarks e InfoLITHIUM is a trademark of Sony Corporation e Memory Stick and MagicGate Memory Stick are trademarks of Sony Corporation e Memory Stick Duo and Memory Stick Duo are trademarks of Sony Corporation e Windows and Windows Media are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corpo
157. ng cable supplied with your camcorder p 51 e When operating memory photo playback on a TV or the LCD screen image quality may appear to have deteriorated This is not a malfunction The image data is as good as ever e Turn the audio volume of the TV down before operation or noise howling may be output from the TV speakers When there is only one folder on the Memory Stick and no image is in it NI NO FILE appears PB playback folder You can select the PB folder only in MEMORY mode Screen indicators during still image playback Image number Total number of recorded images in the current PB folder 1 40 101 0001 o 2 MEMORY P Current PB playback folder Print mark Protect Data code JUL 4 2003 12 05 56 PM Data file name When a Memory Stick contains multiple folders The following marks appear on the first and last images in a folder 7 You can move to the previous folder You can move to the next folder You can move to both the previous and the next folder Jb Data code You can view data code date time or various settings when recorded by pressing DATA CODE on the Remote Commander To make the indicators disappear Press DISPLAY Viewing still images Memory Photo playback Playing back six recorded images at a time index screen You can play back six recorded images at a time This function is especiall
158. ng on your camcorder model The menu display may be different from that in this illustration Selecting the mode setting of each item is the default setting Menu items differ depending on the position of the POWER switch The screen shows only the items you can operate at the moment POWER f Icon item Mode Meaning switch R I MANUAL SET 2 PROGRAM AE To suit your specific shooting requirement CAMERA p 68 MEMORY 9 P EFFECT To add special effects like those in films or on CAMERA in recording TV to images p 64 P EFFECT a To add special effects like those in films or on VCR R in playback TV to images p 83 D EFFECT To add special effects using the various digital VCR functions p 65 85 CAMERA FLASH MODE ON To fire the flash optional regardless of the CAMERA brightness of the surroundings MEMORY AUTO To fire the flash automatically AUTO SHTR ON To automatically activate the electronic shutter CAMERA when shooting in bright conditions MEMORY OFF To not automatically activate the electronic shutter even when shooting in bright conditions Modes on the POWER switch vary depending on models p 16 EEJ WET EET EST D ET continued on the following page 211 212 Changing the menu settings Notes on FLASH MODE e You cannot adjust FLASH MODE if the external flash optional is not compatible with the FLASH MODE e You cannot adju
159. o FGHIJ 67890 dio KLMNO AEIQU KLMINO AEIOU ARST AEIOU 9P2 PorsT AEIOU gt P2 UVWXY AEORE SET Uvwxy AEORE SET Z amp AONB Z amp 7 AONSB 1 AIOUA wf TITLE END TITLE END TITLE SET TITLE SET S ABCDE 12345 F ME FGHIJ 67890 cio Pi AEIOU gt P2 PRB AEIOU gt P2 UVWXY AEORE SET UVWXY AEORE SET Z amp 1 AONSB 2 1 _AIOUA AlOU TITLE END TITLE END Z amp 7 AONSB y Modes on the POWER switch vary depending on models p 16 suonerdo Bulpicosy psoueapy 78 Making your own titles To change a title you have stored In step 3 select CUSTOM1 SET or CUSTOM2 SET 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 it takes a certain period 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 CHG once and turn it to CAMERA again then start from step 1 We recommend setting the POWER switch to VCR PLAYER or removing the cassette so that your camcorder is not automatically turned off while you are entering title characters To erase a character Select The
160. o display the menu settings 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select DELETE ALL in K3 then press the dial 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired mode then press the dial ALL FILES All unprotected images in the Memory Stick are deleted FOLDER OIL All unprotected images in the current PB folder are deleted O00 stands for the folder number 5 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select OK then press the dial OK changes to EXECUTE 6 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select EXECUTE then press the dial The DELETING indicator flashes on the screen When all unprotected images are deleted The COMPLETE indicator is displayed MEM SET 2 wW SLIDE SHOW INT R STL co ALL HRETURN lt i FORMAT ALL FILES M RETURN 2 4PRETURN FOLDER 102 BEI uv MENU END MENU END MEM SET 2 MEM SET 2 a SLIDE SHOW a SLIDE SHOW INT R STL INT R STL w DELETE_ALL 4RETURN DELETE_ALL 4RETURN FORMAT kK a MA EJ PRETURN EJ 4PRETURN ALL FILES ALL FILES ere ETC MENU END MENU END MEM SET 2 MEM SET 2 a SLIDE SHOW 7 SLIDE SHOW INT R STL INT R STL DELETE ALL ADELETING we DELETE_ALL 4COMPLETE FORMAT FORMAT E J RETURN EP RETURN MENU END MENU END 178 Deleting images DELETE To cancel deleting
161. o not turn the power off eject the Memory Stick or remove the battery pack Otherwise image data may become damaged Bulpucosy suogeiedo PPS AiouRHW If lt s MEMORY STICK ERROR is displayed Reinsert Memory Stick a few times The Memory Stick may be damaged if the indicator is still displayed If this occurs use another Memory Stick If the write protect tab on a Memory Stick is set to LOCK NJ appears and functions using the Memory Stick do not work 127 128 Using a Memory Stick Introduction Selecting the still image quality mode You can select the image quality mode in still image recording The default setting is FINE 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR or MEMORY Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the left unlock position 2 Press MENU to display the menu settings 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select STILL SET in C then press the dial 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select QUALITY then press the dial 5 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired image quality then press the dial MEM SET 1 om STILL SET w QUALITY FLD FRAME Ei RETURN REMAIN 50 MENU END MEM SET 1 TILL SET QUALITY _ FINE FLD FRAME STANDARD lid RETURN REMAIN 5000 MENU END MEM SET 1 uw STILL SET w QUALITY STANDARD FLD FRAME i RETURN a
162. o sobeuy Hbuimei 183 184 Viewing images on your computer Introduction When connecting to a computer using the i LINK cable Your computer must have an i LINK connector and editing software installed that can read video signals Refer to the operating instructions of the software for further information T i LINK cable optional is marked on this side N Signal flow Viewing images on your computer Introduction Viewing images recorded on a Memory Stick 8f ESF When connecting to a computer using the USB cable USB cable supplied You can also use a Memory Stick Reader Writer optional Follow the instructions in order described below System requirements p 188 v Installing the USB driver p 189 v Installing Image Transfer p 190 v Jando ino uo sobeuy Hbuimei Making the computer recognize the camcorder p 192 Y Viewing images with Image Transfer p 202 Viewing images without Image Transfer p 203 System requirements p 205 l Installing the USB driver p 206 l Viewing images p 207 185 186 Viewing images on your computer Introduction When connecting to a computer without a USB connector Use an optional floppy disk adaptor for Memory Stick or a PC card adaptor for Memory Stick When purchasing an accessory check its
163. occurs with this unit disconnect the plug from the wall outlet as soon as possible to cut off the power The numeric value displayed in the BATTERY INFO Refer to the value displayed in the BATTERY INFO as a rough standard To display the BATTERY INFO longer Press BATT INFO again while the BATTERY INFO is still displayed The information is displayed for another seven seconds If you keep pressing BATT INFO the BATTERY INFO is displayed for up to about 20 seconds The BATTERY INFO is not displayed in the following cases The POWER switch is not set to OFF CHG The battery pack is not installed properly The battery pack is fully discharged Step 1 Preparing the power supply If the power goes off although the remaining battery time indicator indicates that the battery pack has enough power to operate Charge the battery pack fully again so that the indication is correct What is InfoLITHIUM The InfoLITHIUM is a lithium ion battery pack that can exchange data such as battery consumption with compatible electronic equipment This unit is compatible with the InfoLITHIUM battery pack M series Your camcorder operates only with the InfoLITHIUM battery InfoLITHIUM M series battery packs have the D infourrHium Q mark p 242 Charging time Battery pack Full charge NP FM30 supplied 145 NP FM50 150 NP FM70 240 NP QM71 QM71D 260 NP FM90 330 NP FM91 QM91 QM91D 360
164. ode setting of each item p 211 CAMERA MANUAL SET uT 4 PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT FLASH MODE amp AUTO SHTR eTe MENU END TAPE SET APE SET w REC MODE REC MODE AUDIO MODE AUDIO MODE oa REMAIN VCR PLAYER fa FRAME REC FF amp INT REC ETC MANUAL SET 4P EFFECT D EFFECT MENU END MENU END 3 TAPE SET MEMORY wr REC MODE AUDIO MODE cE UT MANUAL SET c FRAME REC ON 4 PROGRAM AE amp INT REC FLASH MODE eTe RETURN AUTO SHTR 2 2 MENU END MENU END MENU END TAPE SET TAPE SET w REC MODE ar REC MODE AUDIO MODE AUDIO MODE OREMAIN _ AUTO esl FRAME REC ON a FRAME REC amp INT REC amp INT REC T PRETURN ere RETURN 2 MENU END MENU END 210 Modes on the POWER switch vary depending on models p 16 Changing the menu settings To make the menu display disappear Press MENU Menu items are displayed as the following icons MANUAL SET CAMERA SET VCR SET ET CEL EEL EET PLAYER SET LCD SET MEM SET 1 HF BT MEM SET 2 EF SERB TAPE SET SETUP MENU ETc OTHERS off JAE D B Dependi
165. ode to cancel recording pause on the VCR then press the dial Supa EASY DUBBING 0 00 00 TR SETUP PAUSE MODE IR TEST PRETURN NORMAL EASY DUB END EASY DUBBING 0 00 00 SETUP PAUSE REC RETURN PB NORMAL EASY DUB END CCD TRV418 EASY DUBBING TITLE SEL MODE SEL SETUP EASY DUB NORMAL EASY DUB END 99 Dubbing a tape easily Easy Dubbing Buttons for canceling recording pause on the VCR The buttons vary depending on your VCR To cancel recording pause Select PAUSE if the button to cancel recording pause is II Select REC if the button to cancel recording pause is Select PB if the button to cancel recording pause is B 2 Setting the IR SETUP code Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select IR SETUP then press the dial Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the IR SETUP code of your VCR then press the dial Check the code in About the IR SETUP code p 101 EASY DUBBING IR_SETUP PAUSE MODE IR_TEST RETURN NORMAL EASY DUB END Us CCD TRV418 EASY DUBBING SETUP TR_ SETUP PAUSE MOD IR_TEST RETURN NORMAL EASY DUB END 100 Dubbing a tape easily Easy Dubbing About the IR SETUP code The IR SETUP code is stored in the memory of your camcorder Be sure to set the correct code depending on your VCR The default setting
166. of the photo 2 SEARCH PHOTO 00 MODE PHOTO 01 SEARCH DCR TRV250 To stop searching Press W Searching for a photo PHOTO SEARCH PHOTO SCAN Scanning photo 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR 2 Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly until the PHOTO SCAN indicator appears on the screen The indicator changes as follows DATE SEARCH PHOTO SEARCH PHOTO SCAN gt no indicator t 3 Press k lt or PI Each photo is played back for about five seconds automatically PHOTO 00 SCAN DCR TRV250 To stop scanning Press W If a tape has a blank portion between recorded portions The photo search and photo scan function may not work correctly suonpeiado gt peqAed pooueapy 93 Editing Dubbing a tape Using the A V connecting cable You can dub or edit on the VCR connected to your camcorder using your camcorder as a player Before operation e Set DISPLAY to LCD in the menu settings The default setting is LCD e Press the following buttons to make the indicators disappear so that they will not be superimposed on the edited tape DATA CODE on the Remote Commander HT EET EET SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander HT EET SET DISPLAY 1 Insert a tape for recording into the VCR and insert the recorded tape into your camcorder 2 Prepare the VCR for recording then set the input selector to LINE Connect the A V connecting cable to the
167. om a VCR Select a TV program if you record from TV The picture from the TV or VCR appears on the screen of your camcorder 5 Press If on your camcorder at the scene where you want to start recording from 6unipa Yellow White S VIDEO A V connecting cable Red supplied Signal flow When you have finished dubbing a tape Press W on both your camcorder and the VCR 119 120 Recording video or TV programs Notes e To enable smooth transition we recommend that you do not mix pictures recorded in the Hi8 FliE1 standard 8 mm E with the Digital8 system on a tape e If you do fast forward or slow playback on the other equipment the image being recorded may fluctuate When recording from other equipment be sure to play back the original tape at normal speed If your VCR or TV 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 when the red plug is connected the right channel audio is output If your TV or VCR has an S video jack Pictures can be reproduced more faithfully by using an S video cable optional With this connection you do not need to connect the yellow video plug of the A V connecting cable Connect an S video cable optional to the S video jacks of both your camcorder and the TV
168. ompleted Goecececee DCR TRV250 In the standby mode You can check an image on the screen by pressing PHOTO lightly 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 CAPTURE PHOTO Recording still images on a tape Tape Photo recording Notes e During Tape Photo recording you cannot change the mode or setting e You cannot use PHOTO while using BOUNCE in the Fader function e When recording a still image do not shake your camcorder The image may fluctuate The tape photo recording does not work while using Fader The JQ indicator flashes If you record a moving subject with the tape photo recording function The image may fluctuate when you play back the still image on other equipment This is not a malfunction To use the tape photo recording function using the Remote Commander EF Press PHOTO on the Remote Commander Your camcorder records an image on the screen immediately suone1d9 Bulpicosy psoueapy 57 Using the wide mode If you connect a TV compatible with the ID 1 ID 2 system the screen size is automatically selected XES thy Ely Ear You can record a 16 9 wide picture to watch on the 16 9 wide screen TV 16 9WIDE b 16 9WIDE 16 9WIDE al O c d a Recording in the 16 WIDE mode b P
169. on e The current recording folder indicator is displayed while your camcorder is recording a moving picture on a Memory Stick Recording moving pictures on a Memory Stick MPEG movie recording Self timer MPEG movie recording You can record moving pictures on a Memory Stick with the self timer You can also use the Remote Commander for this operation 1 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the left unlock position 2 Press MENU to display the menu settings 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select SELFTIMER in gj then press the dial 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select ON then press the dial 5 Press MENU to make the menu settings disappear The self timer indicator appears on the screen 6 Press START STOP Self timer starts counting down from 10 with a beep In the last two seconds of the countdown the beep gets faster then recording starts automatically START STOP CAMERA SET a SELFTIMER a lt D ZOOM ION STEADYSHOT ci N S LIGHT lt 2 PRETURN Bulpucosy suogerdo PPAS AiouRHW ETC 2 MENU END To stop the countdown Press START STOP To restart the countdown press START STOP again To cancel self timer Set SELFTIMER to OFF in the menu settings in the standby mode You cannot cancel self timer with the Remote Commander Note The self timer is automatically canc
170. on a Memory Stick while recording ona tape Memory Stick For more information see page 240 Notes Do not shake or strike your camcorder when you record still images The image may fluctuate e You cannot record still images on a Memory Stick in the following functions The JO indicator flashes Wide mode BOUNCE MEMORY MIX END SEARCH The following settings cannot be changed The settings you selected when the POWER switch was set to MEMORY are used Image quality p 128 Recording folder p 162 To record still images using the Remote Commander Press PHOTO on the Remote Commander Your camcorder immediately records the image on the screen During and after recording still images on a Memory Stick Your camcorder continues recording on tape Title The title cannot be recorded While recording still images on a Memory Stick in CAMERA mode The image is recorded in the FIELD mode automatically even if you select FRAME in the menu settings Recording still images on a Memory Stick while recording ona tape Self timer recording You can record still images on a Memory Stick with the self timer You can also use the Remote Commander for this operation Before operation Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder p 127 1 In the standby mode press MENU to display the menu settings 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select SE
171. on to cancel recording pause is Select PB if the button to cancel recording pause is gt 3 Setting your camcorder and the VCR to face each other Locate the infrared rays emitter of your camcorder and face it toward the remote sensor of the VCR Set the devices about 30 cm 12 in apart and remove any obstacles between the devices Infrared rays emitter VCR Remote sensor A V connecting cable supplied 109 110 Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing on tapes 4 Confirming VCR operation Insert a recordable tape into the VCR then set the VCR to recording pause Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select IR TEST then press the dial Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select EXECUTE then press the dial If the VCR starts recording the setting is correct When recording is finished the indicator changes to COMPLETE VIDEO EDITB 0 08 55 06 EDIT SET VIDEO EDITB 0 08 55 06 EDIT SET CONTROL CONTROL ADJ TEST ADJ TEST CUT IN CUT IN CUT OUT ENGAGE CUT OUT DE REC PAUSE IR SETUP PAUSEMODE RETURN XECUTE COMPLETE MENU END RETURN MENU END When the VCR does not operate correctly e After checking the code in About the IR SETUP code set IR SETUP or PAUSEMODE again e Place your camcorder at least 30 cm 12 in away from the VCR e Refer to the operating instructions of your VCR Dubbing
172. only desired scenes Digital program editing on tapes Step 2 Setting the VCR for operation with the i LINK cable When you connect using the i LINK cable optional follow the procedure below 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder 2 Turn the power of the connected VCR on then set the input selector to DV input When you connect a digital video camera recorder set its power switch to VCR VTR 3 Press MENU to display the menu settings 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select tc then press the dial 5 EF EE Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select TAPE in VIDEO EDIT then press the dial XEY ET Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select VIDEO EDIT then press the dial 6 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select EDIT SET then press the dial 7 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select CONTROL then press the dial 8 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select i LINK then press the dial 6unipa 111 Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing on tapes OTHERS VIDEO EDITE 0 08 55 06 VIDEO EDIT B 0 08 55 06 DATA CODE MARK 1 1N MARK BEEP UNDO UNDO COMMANDER ERASE ALL ERASE ALL START START RETURN EDIT SET EDIT SET IR RETURN APE lerel MEMORY TOTAL 0 00 00 00 TOTAL 0 00 00 00 2 SCENE 0 SCENE 0 AAR VARA AAA AAA MENU END MENU END MENU END XED ET 7
173. or VCR Recording video or TV programs Using the i LINK cable EF EF ET EST You can record a tape from a VCR that has DV outputs Use your camcorder as a recorder Simply connect the i LINK cable optional to DV of your camcorder and to DV OUT of the DV products With a digital to digital connection video and audio signals are transmitted in digital form for high quality editing 1 Insert a blank tape for recording into your camcorder and insert the recorded tape into the VCR 2 Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder 3 Press REC and the button on its right simultaneously on your camcorder then immediately press Il on your camcorder 4 Press B gt on the VCR to start playback The picture to be recorded appears on the screen of your camcorder 5 Press If on your camcorder at the scene where you want to start recording from 6unips is marked on 2 fa LLINK cable this side optional El coc Signal flow When you have finished dubbing a tape Press W on both your camcorder and the VCR You can connect one VCR only using the i LINK cable When you dub a picture in digital form The color of the display may be uneven However this does not affect the dubbed picture 121 Recording video or TV programs If you record a paused playback picture with the DV jack The recorded picture becomes rough When you play back the picture us
174. or display indicators However you can dub the title which has already been recorded on a tape e You cannot operate recording during Digital program editing on a tape You cannot set IN or OUT to the following portions of the tape A portion recorded in Hi8 Flif standard 8 mm El system A blank portion of the tape The total time may not be displayed correctly in the following cases The tape is recorded in the Hi8 FliE standard 8 mm EI system There is a blank portion between IN and OUT on the tape 117 Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing on tapes Operation 2 Performing the program Dubbing a tape Make sure that your camcorder and VCR are connected and that the VCR is set to recording pause When you use an i LINK cable setting the VCR to recording pause is not necessary When you use a digital video camera recorder set its power switch to VCR VTR 1 BY Ear Select VIDEO EDIT in the menu settings Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select TAPE then press the dial Ey WET Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select VIDEO EDIT then press the dial 2 Select START in the menu settings Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select EXECUTE then press the dial Your camcorder searches for the beginning of the first program then starts dubbing The program mark flashes The SEARCH indicator appears during search and the EDITING indicator appears during edit on the screen The program mark changes to light blue af
175. orded on the tape While the picture is being stored the indicator flashes fast and the picture from the tape appears on the screen At this stage the picture may not be recorded clearly depending on the tape condition The date time indicator and title do not fade in or fade out Erase them before operating the fader function if they are not needed While using the bounce mode you cannot use the following functions Recording on a Memory Stick EHT SEF Exposure EG ET EET EE Focus Zoom Picture effect PROGRAM AE BACK LIGHT Note on the bounce mode The BOUNCE indicator does not appear in the following functions When D ZOOM is set to 40x or 700x EET ELS SET When D ZOOM is set to 40x or 560x XET Wide mode Picture effect PROGRAM AE suonedo Bulpicosy psoueapy 63 64 Using special effects Picture effect You can digitally process pictures to obtain special effects like those in films or on TV NEG ART a The color and brightness of the picture are reversed SEPIA The picture appears in sepia B amp W The picture appears in monochrome black and white SOLARIZE b The picture appears as an illustration with strong contrast SLIM c The picture expands vertically STRETCH d The picture expands horizontally PASTEL e The picture appears as a pale pastel drawing MOSAIC f The picture appears mosaic b f c
176. ording is finished The POWER switch is set to OFF CHG or VCR 135 Recording images from a tape as still images ay tar Your camcorder can read moving picture 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 capture moving picture data through the input connector and record it as a still image on a Memory Stick Before operation e Insert a tape recorded in the Digital8 E system into your camcorder e Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR 2 Press B gt Moving pictures recorded on the tape are played back 3 Keep pressing PHOTO lightly until the picture from the tape freezes The CAPTURE indicator appears on the screen Recording does not start yet To change the still image release PHOTO and select a still image again 4 Press PHOTO deeper Recording is complete when the bar scroll indicator disappears The image displayed on the screen when you pressed PHOTO deeper will be recorded on the Memory Stick Playback of the tape is resumed FINE 50 CAPTURE FINE TIN 136 Recording images from a tape as still images When the access lamp is lit or flashing Do not shake or knock the unit Also do not turn the power off eject the Memory Stick or remove the battery pack Otherwise image data may become damaged If the 1 indicator appe
177. oring the picture picture search Keep pressing lt lt or gt gt during playback To resume normal playback release the button To monitor high speed pictures while advancing or rewinding the tape skip scan Keep pressing lt lt while rewinding or gt while advancing the tape To resume rewinding or advancing release the button To view pictures at slow speed slow playback ey Ely Ear Press B gt on the Remote Commander during playback To resume normal playback press B To change the slow playback direction 8f EF EE Press lt then press B gt on the Remote Commander To view pictures at double speed Hf EET EBT Press x2 on the Remote Commander during playback For double speed playback in the reverse direction press lt then press x2 on the Remote Commander To resume normal playback press B To view pictures frame by frame 8f EF EBs Press IIB on the Remote Commander in the playback pause mode For frame by frame playback in the reverse direction press lt All To resume normal playback press B To search the last scene recorded END SEARCH Press END SEARCH in the stop mode The last five seconds of the recorded section are played back and playback stops Modes on the POWER switch vary depending on models p 16 49 50 Playing back a tape In the various playback modes e The previous recording may appear as a mosaic image when playing back in the Digital8 system WEJ PET e Noise
178. ot made due to a malfunction of the camcorder storage media etc sainjzee4 UPN Table of contents Main Features peio a 4 Checking supplied accessories 9 Quick Start Guide Recording on a tape ccccccceceeeees 10 Recording on a Memory Stick EET EET ee 12 Getting Started Using this manual ssssssssss11101s51110150 14 Step 1 Preparing the power supply 18 Installing the battery pack 18 Charging the battery pack 19 Connecting to a wall outlet 24 Step 2 Setting the date and time 26 Step 3 Inserting a cassette cce 28 Recording Basics Recording a picture ccscccceeee 30 Shooting a backlit subject BACK LIGHT isisisi 38 Shooting in the dark NightShot Super NightShot HJ ST Color Slow Shutter L350 BT eee nee 39 Self timer recording EF ER oe 41 Superimposing the date and time on pictures hrauni 42 Checking recordings END SEARCH EDITSEARCH Ey EST Rec Review SEY BTF 43 Playback Basics Playing back a tape csceeceeteeeees 45 To display the screen indicators Display function 0 0 0 0 47 Viewing recordings on TV 51 Advanced Recording Operations Recording still images on a Memory Stick while recording on a tape 350 351 ee 53 Recording still images on a tape Tape Photo recording L 150 EF eee eee en ene sing the wide mode
179. ot be played back on other camcorders without the folder creation function When the access lamp is lit or flashing Do not shake or knock your camcorder Also do not set the POWER switch to OFF eject a Memory Stick or remove the battery pack Otherwise image data may become damaged Titles You cannot record titles on the Memory Stick However you can record titles which have already been recorded on tapes Data code The data code date time when it is recorded on the Memory Stick from a tape is recorded The data code various settings is not recorded The data codes recorded on a tape are not recorded If XI AUDIO ERROR is displayed Sound that cannot be recorded by your camcorder has been recorded on the tape Connect external equipment with the A V connecting cable and input images played back on it p 152 The picture may be recorded on the Memory Stick incorrectly if You turn the POWER switch during recording You press any video control buttons during recording Between the scenes recorded in the Digital8 E system and in the Hi8 Hi E standard 8 mm H system A blank portion of the tape The scenes when the input signal is cut off Bupa suogeiedo PPS AiouURW Recording folder You cannot change the recording folder The recording folder you selected when the POWER switch was set to MEMORY is used p 162 151 152 Recording pictures from a tape as
180. ote Commander supplied with your camcorder does not work e COMMANDER is set to OFF in the menu settings gt Set it to ON p 222 e Something is blocking the infrared rays gt Remove the obstacle e The batteries are inserted with and incorrectly matching and inside the battery compartment gt Insert the batteries correctly p 264 e The batteries are dead gt Insert new ones p 264 TELE gaga aa ac ETF ETF continued on the following page 229 230 Types of trouble and how to correct trouble Symptom Cause and or Corrective Action The picture from a TV or VCR does e DISPLAY is set to V OUT LCD in the menu settings not appear on the screen even when gt Set it to LCD p 222 your camcorder is connected to the outputs of other equipment connected with the A V cable The melody or beep sounds for five e Moisture condensation has occurred seconds gt Eject the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least one hour to acclimatize p 247 e Some trouble has occurred in your camcorder gt Eject the cassette and insert it again then operate your camcorder You cannot charge the battery pack e The POWER switch is not set to OFF CHG gt Set it to OFF CHG The BATTERY INFO is not The POWER switch is not set to OFF CHG displayed gt Set it to OFF CHG e The battery pack is not installed properly gt Install it properly p 18 e The battery pack is f
181. otect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK gt Release the lock p 240 You cannot format a Memory Stick e The write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK gt Release the lock p 240 Deleting all the images cannot be carried out e The write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK gt Release the lock p 240 You cannot protect an image e The write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK gt Release the lock p 240 e The image to protect is not played back gt Press MEMORY PLAY to play back the image p 163 You cannot write a print mark ona still image e The write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK gt Release the lock p 240 e The image to write a print mark to is not played back gt Press MEMORY PLAY to play back the image p 163 e You are trying to write a print mark on a moving picture gt Print marks cannot be written on a moving picture You cannot play back images in actual size e You may not be able to play back images in actual size when you try to play back images recorded by other equipment This is not a malfunction You cannot play back image data e Folders files renamed or images processed with your computer may not be played back The file name will blink e If you record images with any other equipment the images may not play back normally on your camcorder
182. ower cord forcibly or place a heavy object on it This will damage the cord and may cause fire or electric shock e Prevent metallic objects from coming into contact with the metal parts of the connecting section If this happens a short may occur and the unit may be damaged e Always keep metal contacts clean e Do not disassemble the unit e Do not apply mechanical shock or drop the unit e 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 e The unit becomes warm during use This is not a malfunction e Do not place the unit in locations that are Extremely hot or cold Dusty or dirty Very humid Vibrating About care and storage of the lens e Wipe the surface of the lens clean with a soft cloth in the following instances When there are fingerprints on the lens surface In hot or humid locations When the lens is used in environments susceptible to salt such as the seaside e Store the lens in a well ventilated location subject to little dirt or dust To prevent mold from occurring periodically perform the above We recommend turning on and operating your camcorder about once per month to keep your camcorder in an optimum state for a long time Rechargeable Battery Pack e Use only the specified charger or video equipment with the charging function e To prevent accidental shor
183. play function Press DISPLAY on the Remote Commander EET EET EBT Press DISPLAY on your camcorder The indicators appear on the screen To make the indicators disappear press DISPLAY again DATA CODE HF EET EE DISPLAY EET EET ET soiseg peqheid DISPLAY About data code 8f EF Ens Use the Remote Commander for this operation Your camcorder automatically records not only pictures on the tape but also the data code date time or various settings when recorded Set the POWER switch to VCR then play back a tape Press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander The display changes as follows date time various settings no indicator Date time Various settings cam 50min B F 0 00 23 01 a b c d e f g 50min B F 0 00 23 01 JUL 4 2003 12 05 56 PM a Time code Tape counter b SteadyShot off c Exposure mode d White balance e Gain f Shutter speed g Aperture value 47 48 Playing back a tape To not display various settings Set DATA CODE to DATE in the menu settings p 222 The display changes as follows when you press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander date time gt no indicator Notes on the data code EF Ey e The data code does not work with tapes recorded in the Hi8 Hi E standard 8 mm E system e Various settings of the data code are not recorded when recording images on a Memory Stick Data code Various settings
184. position 2 Keep pressing PHOTO lightly until the desired still image appears The green mark stops flashing then lights up The brightness of the image and focus are adjusted and fixed while your camcorder targets at the middle of the image Recording does not start yet 3 Press PHOTO deeper The shutter sounds and the image becomes still Recording is complete when the bar scroll indicator disappears The image when you pressed PHOTO deeper will be recorded on the Memory Stick FINE MINNS You can record still images on a Memory Stick in CAMERA mode For details see page 53 132 Recording still images on a Memory Stick Memory Photo recording Notes e When recording fast moving subjects in the FRAME mode the recorded image appears blurry e When recording in the FRAME mode your camcorder may not correct camera shake We recommend that you shoot objects with a tripod When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY The following functions do not work Wide mode Fader Super NightShot Color Slow Shutter Picture effect Digital effect Titles While you are recording a still image You can neither turn off the power nor press PHOTO When you press PHOTO on the Remote Commander Your camcorder immediately records the image that is on the screen when you press the button When you press PHOTO lightly in step 2 The image momentarily fli
185. r CUSTOM1 and CUSTOM are custom titles stored in your camcorder as instructed in Making your own titles p 77 HELLO 1 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select TITLE SEL then press the dial 2 Select the desired title in the menu settings then press the dial The title flashes 3 Change the color size or background color If you do not need to change them go to Step 4 p 104 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the color size or background color then press the dial The item appears Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired item then press the dial Repeat steps and until the title is laid out as desired 4 Press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial again to complete the setting 6unips CCD TRV418 EASY DUBBING 0 00 00 EASY DUBBING ST TITLE SEL TITLE SEL MODE SEL SET UP OFF HELLO HAPPY BIRTHDAY OUR SWEET BABY NORMAL EASY DUB END EASY DUB END EASY DUBBING 0 00 00 ASY DUBBING 0 00 00 TITLE SEL ITEE OFF HELLOT sla HAPPY BIRTHDAY HELLO HAPPY HOLIDAYS r s CONGRATULAT ONS ARED OUR SWEET BABY v EASY DUB END EASY DUB END EASY DUBBING 0 00 00 EASY DUBBING 0 00 00 BIZE SMALL TITLE EASY DUBBING III BIZE LARGE HELLO N HELLO PEIG EASY DUB END 103 Dubbing a tape easily Easy Dubbing Note You can put a title onl
186. r and then consult a doctor If any problem occurs unplug your camcorder and contact your nearest Sony dealer Specifications Video camera recorder Video recording system 2 rotary heads Helical scanning FM system 2 rotary heads Helical scanning system Audio recording system Rotary heads FM system Rotary heads PCM system Quantization 12bits Fs 32 kHz stereo 1 stereo 2 16bits Fs 48 kHz stereo Video signal NTSC color EIA standards Usable cassette 8 mm video format cassette Recording playback time using 120 min Hi8 Digital8 video cassette SP mode 2 hours LP mode 4 hours SP mode 1 hour LP mode 1 hour and 30 minutes Fastforward rewind time using 120 min Hi8 Digital8 video cassette Approx 5 min View finder Electric Viewfinder monochrome Image device 3 mm 1 6 type CCD Charge Coupled Device Gross Approx 320 000 pixels Effective Approx 200 000 pixels 3 mm 1 6 type CCD Charge Coupled Device Gross Approx 460 000 pixels Effective Approx 290 000 pixels Combined power zoom lens Filter diameter 37 mm 1 7 16 in 20x Optical 560x Digital 20x Optical 700x Digital Focal length f 2 5 50 mm 1 8 2 in When converted to a 35 mm f 42 840 mm 1 11 16 33 still camera 1 8 in Color temperature Auto Minimum illumination Tlx lux F 1 6 41x lux
187. r than that of the last created folder The image you record next time is stored in this newly created folder Zy then press the MEM SET 1 MEM SET 1 a STILL SET MOVIE SET MOVIE SET NEW FOLDER et NEW FOLDER ADD EIMREC FOLDER L4 REC FOLDER FILE NO FILE NO CURRENTLY amp PRINT MARK amp PRINT MARK 101MSDCF eTe PROTECT ETC PROTECT 2 PB FOLDER PB FOLDER RETURN RETURN MENU END MENU END MEM SET 1 MEM SET 1 a STILL SET W STILL SET MOVIE SET MOVIE SET we W ADD a NEW FOLDER ADD fer 4REC FOLDER RETURN ey REC FOLDER lt 2 FILE NO 2 FILE NO amp PRINT MARK ADD FOLDER amp PRINT MARK CURRENTLY ETC PROTECT 102MSDCF ETC PROTECT 102MSDCF PB FOLDER PB FOLDER RETURN RETURN MENU END MENU END To cancel creating a new folder Press RETURN in step 4 160 Setting up a folder Notes e You cannot create folders in the following cases No Memory Stick is inserted The write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK Folders have already been created in the Memory Stick up to the limit up to folder 999MSDCF or a folder named 999MSDCF already exists e If you try to record an image in a folder that already contains 9999 images or the folder contains an image named Dsc09999 jpg or Mov09999 mpg
188. r to the recording pause mode 6 First press Il on the VCR and after a few seconds press Ill 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 SALLEET RN ERO SET 7 MEMORY ca Ay To change the insert end point Press ZERO SET MEMORY again after step 5 to make the ZERO SET MEMORY indicator disappear and begin from step 3 124 Inserting a scene from a VCR Insert Editing Notes e The zero set memory function does not work with tapes recorded in the Hi8 Hi E standard 8 mm EI system e Pictures and sound recorded on the section between the insert start and end points will be erased when you insert the new scene e If you use the Remote Commander when dubbing a tape the VCR may operate accidentally Should this happen change the commander mode of the VCR to one other than VTR2 or cover the sensor of the VCR with black paper If you insert scenes on the tape recorded on another camcorder The pictures and sound may be distorted We recommend that you insert scenes on a tape recorded on your camcorder When the inserted picture is played back Pictures and sound may be distorted at the end of the inserted section This is not a malfunction Pictures and sound at the start point and the end point may be distorted in the LP mod
189. ration in the United States and or other countries e Pentium is trademark or registered trademark of Intel Corporation e Macintosh and Mac OS QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc e All other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Furthermore and are not mentioned in each case in this manual Checking supplied accessories Make sure that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder RMT 814 RMT 708 g 5 Stereo Monaural or Q 9 a 1 Wireless Remote Commander 1 p 264 RMT 814 ED EET EET RMT 708 2 AC L15A L15B AC Adaptor 1 Power cord 1 p 19 3 NP FM 30 Rechargeable Battery Pack 1 p 18 19 4 Size AA R6 battery for Remote Commander 2 ay EET EBT p 264 A V connecting cable 1 p 51 94 95 Stereo HJ EET EET EST Monaural Shoulder strap 1 p 256 Lens cap 1 p 30 USB cable 1 EF SE ERT p 182 CD ROM SPVD 010 USB Driver 1 ET EET EGS p 189 Memory Stick 1 8P p 240 PIND HEIs PINO Quick Start Guide Recording on a tape 1 Connecting the power cord p
190. rder is already stored with 20 images p 191 For M CHROM 18 images such as a frame DSC 00001 to DSC 00018 For C CHROM two images such as a background DSC 00019 to DSC 00020 Bupa suopedo PPAS AiouPRHW 145 Recording moving pictures on a Memory Stick MPEG movie recording ay tar You can record moving pictures with sound on a Memory Stick The picture and sound are recorded up to the full capacity of a Memory Stick MPEG MOVIE EX Before operation Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder 1 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the left unlock position 2 Press START STOP Your camcorder starts recording The camera recording lamp lights up The picture and sound are recorded up to the capacity of a Memory Stick For more information about recording time see page 131 50min fmia REC 0 00 03 imin gt gt gt To stop recording Press START STOP Notes e Sound is recorded in monaural The moving picture files recorded on your camcorder cannot be played back on other camcorders without the folder creation function When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY The following functions do not work Wide mode Super NightShot Color Slow Shutter Fader Picture effect Digital effect Titles 146 Recording moving pictures on a Memory Stick MPEG movie recording
191. re on the LCD screen p 45 PIND pes gt PINd Press lt lt to rewind the tape REW set the POWER switch to VCR PLAYER while pressing the small green button Note Do not pick up your camcorder by the viewfinder the LCD pane or the battery pack Modes on the POWER switch vary depending on models p 16 11 PIND HEIs PINDO 12 Quick Start Guide Recording on a Memory Stick ay tar This chapter introduces you to the basic features to record on a Memory Stick of your camcorder See the page in parentheses Y for more information 1 Connecting the power cord p 24 Use the battery pack when using your camcorder outdoors p 18 Open the DC IN jack cover Connect the plug with its A mark facing up Insert a Memory Stick in the Memory Stick slot as far as it can go with the lt mark facing the LCD panel as illustrated Memory Stick slot When ejecting the Memory Stick press the Memory Stick once lightly 3 Recording a still image on a Memory Stick p 132 1 Remove the lens cap 2 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY while pressing the The cap is not attached when you small green button Make sure purchase your camcorder that the LOCK switch is set to the left unlock position LOCK switch LCD panel while pressing OPEN The picture appears on the screen Press
192. re to allow the installation to complete without interrupting it USB cable supplied Connecting your camcorder to your computer using the USB cable Making the computer recognize the camcorder Viewing images recorded on a Memory Stick 8f ER 1 Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder 2 Connect the AC Adaptor and set the POWER switch to MEMORY 3 Connect the USB jack on your camcorder to the USB connector on your computer using the supplied USB cable USB MODE appears on the screen of your camcorder Your computer recognizes the camcorder and the Add Hardware Wizard starts USB connector age i A ml Push into the end USB cable supplied 4 Follow the on screen messages so that the Add Hardware Wizard recognizes that the USB drivers have been installed The Add Hardware Wizard starts two times because two different USB drivers are installed Be sure to allow each installation to complete without interrupting them Jando ino uo sobeuy BuUIM A You cannot install the USB driver if a Memory Stick is not in your camcorder Be sure to insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder before installing the USB driver 193 Connecting your camcorder to your computer using the USB cable If you cannot install the USB driver The USB driver has been registered incorrectly as your computer was connected to your camcorder before ins
193. resence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance If you have any questions about this product you may call Sony Customer Information Center 1 800 222 SONY 7669 The number below is for the FCC related matters only Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name SONY Model No DCR TRV150 DCR TRV250 Responsible Party Sony Electronics Inc Address 680 Kinderkamack Road Oradell NJ07649 U S A Telephone No 201 930 6972 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Declaration of Conformity Trade Name SONY Model No DCR TRV350 Responsible Party Sony Electronics Inc Address 680 Kinderkamack Road Oradell NJ07649 U S A Telephone No 201 930 6972 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference receive
194. s to display the menu 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select P EFFECT in W then press the dial p 211 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired picture effect mode then press the dial For details of each picture effect see page 64 MANUAL SET P EFFECT OFF vie gael D EFFECT NEG ART RETURN SEPIA MENU END WW SOLARIZE To cancel Picture effect Set P EFFECT to OFF in the menu settings suo geisd gt peqhe d psouenpy 83 84 Playing back a tape with picture effects Notes e You cannot record images on a tape on your camcorder while you are processing the image using Picture effect However you can record images as follows on a Memory Stick as a still image 8 ET on a VCR using your camcorder as a player e Picture effect does not work with tapes recorded in the Hi8 Flifl standard 8 mm El system e You cannot process externally input scenes using Picture effect Pictures processed by Picture effect Pictures processed by Picture effect are not output through the DV jack When you set the POWER switch to OFF CHG or stop playing back Picture effect is automatically canceled Playing back a tape with digital effects ay tar During playback you can process a scene using the following digital effects STILL FLASH LUMI and TRAIL 1 In the playback mode or playback pause mode press MENU to display the menu settin
195. s 980 images 1970 images Approximate time of moving pictures you can record ona Memory Stick The time of moving pictures you can record varies depending on which image size you select and the complexity of the subject Type of the Memory Stick Image size 8MB 16MB 32MB 64MB 128MB supplied optional optional optional optional optional 1 min 2 min 5 min 10 min 21 min 320R 20 sec 40 sec 20 sec 40 sec 20 sec 5min 10 min 21 min 42 min 85 min 160x 112 20 sec 40 sec 20 sec 40 sec 20 sec The tables above show approximate number of still images and times of moving pictures you can record on a Memory Stick formatted on your camcorder When available recording time is not left on the Memory Stick NI FULL appears A E Bulpucosy suopedo PPRS AiouURW 131 Recording still images on a Memory Stick Memory Photo recording ny tar You can record still images on a Memory Stick 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 in high quality in the FRAME mode Select the FIELD or FRAME in the menu settings p 217 The default setting is FIELD Before operation Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder 1 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the left unlock
196. set to OFF CHG when you are not using your camcorder e Do not wrap your camcorder with a towel for example and operate it Doing so might cause heat to build up inside e Keep your camcorder away from strong magnetic fields or mechanical vibration e Do not touch the LCD screen with your fingers or a sharp pointed object e If your camcorder is used in a cold place a residual image may appear on the screen This is not a malfunction e While using your camcorder the back of the LCD screen may heat up This is not a malfunction uoReULOJU eUCRIPpY 249 250 Maintenance information and precautions Built in light e Do not knock or jolt the built in light while it is turned on as it may damage the bulb or shorten the life of the bulb e Do not leave the built in light on while it is resting on or against something it may cause a fire or damage the built in light 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 e Do not open the tape protect cover or touch the tape e Avoid touching or damaging the terminals To remove dust clean the terminals with a soft cloth Camcorder care e Remove the tape and periodically turn on the power operate the CAMERA and VCR PLAYER sections and play back a tape for a certain period when your camcorder is not to be used for a long tim
197. show ends after all images have been played back SLIDE SHOW 21 400 MEM SET 2 MEM SET 2 101 0021 RETURN 3 L ALL ALES DELETE ALL FOLDER 101 FORMAT 4 RETURN DELETE ALL ORMAT RETURN va pada va ptiaga M PLAY START MENU END MENU END MENU END To cancel the slide show Select RETURN in step 4 then press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial 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 Playing back images continuously SLIDE SHOW To view recorded images on TV Before operation connect your camcorder to a TV with the A V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder p 51 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 gt peqAe g suopewdo PPRS Mowa 175 Preventing accidental erasure Image protection ny tar You can protect selected images to prevent accidental erasure Before operation Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder 1 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY or VCR Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the left unlock position 2 Play back the image you want to protect 3 Press MENU to display the menu settings 4 Turn the SEL PUSH
198. shutter speed Still image Moving picture STILL LUMI 65 66 Using special effects Digital effect 1 In CAMERA mode press MENU to display the menu settings 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select D EFFECT in W then press the dial p 211 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired digital effect mode 4 Press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial The bars appear on the screen In the STILL and LUMI modes the still image is stored in memory 5 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the effect then press the dial Effect Items to be adjusted STILL The degree of still image you want to superimpose on the moving picture FLASH The interval of flash motion LUMI The brightness of the area in the still image which is to be swapped with a moving picture TRAIL The vanishing time of the incidental picture SLOW SHTR Shutter speed The larger the shutter speed number the slower the shutter speed becomes OLD MOVIE No adjustment necessary The more bars there are on the screen the stronger the effect The bars appear in the following modes STILL FLASH LUMI and TRAIL MANUAL SET MANUAL SET D_EFFECT M D EFFECT OFF LUMI TTT vapaa TRAIL SLOW SHTR OLD MOVIE MENU END MENU END To cancel Digital effect Set D EFFECT to OFF in the menu settings Using special effects Digital effect
199. sing the video control buttons then pause playback EET Eas You can fine adjust one frame at a time with EDITSEARCH 6 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select MARK then press the dial The IN point of the first program is set and the upper part of the program mark changes to light blue 7 Search for the end of the first scene you want to insert using the video control buttons then pause playback 8 Press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial The OUT point of the first program is set then the lower part of the program mark changes to light blue 9 Repeat steps 5 to 8 to set other programs When the program is set the program mark changes to light blue You can set up to 20 programs 6unipa 115 116 Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing on tapes STOP PAUSE OTHERS wr DATA CODE 7 BEEP COMMANDER DISPLAY VIDEO EDIT RETURN amp RETURN APE Erga EMORY MENU END VIDEO EDI MARK ITB UNDO ERASE ALL START EDIT SET TOTAL 0 00 00 00 SCENE 0 PAARA ARB aaa aa anada MENU END 0 08 55 06 1 IN EDIT SET TOTAL 0 00 00 00 SCENE 0 BARAT AAA MENU END OTHERS Ww DATA CODE w BEEP COMMANDER DISPLAY amp VIDEO EDIT READY ESC nETURN MENU END VID
200. st FLASH MODE if the external flash optional is not connected Note on AUTO SHTR The Auto Shutter function electronically adjusts the shutter speed Modes on the POWER switch vary depending on models p 16 EET Sy EET EST D 351 POWER Icon item Mode Meaning switch CAMERA SET SELFTIMER OFF To not use the self timer function CAMERA ON To use the self timer function p 41 55 135 MEMORY 149 D ZOOM OFF To deactivate the digital zoom Up to 20x zoom CAMERA is performed 40x To activate the digital zoom More than 20x to 40x zoom is performed digitally p 34 560x To activate the digital zoom More than 20x to 560x zoom is performed digitally p 34 OFF To deactivate the digital zoom Up to 20x zoom CAMERA is performed MEMORY 40x To activate the digital zoom More than 20x to 40x zoom is performed digitally p 34 700x To activate the digital zoom More than 20x to 700x zoom is performed digitally p 34 16 9WIDE OFF CAMERA ON To record a 16 9 wide picture p 58 OFF CAMERA CINEMA To record in the CINEMA mode p 59 16 9FULL To record in the 16 9FULL mode Modes on the POWER switch vary depending on models p 16 2E ET aay Stay D T gt EEJ WET EET EET i318 RATB K ais SEY C2 EET EET ge g ale 3 Changing the menu settings POWER Icon item Mode Meaning switch G CAMERA SET STEADYSHOT
201. suogeiedo PPS AiouRW 139 Superimposing a still image in the Memory Stick on an image MEMORY MIX ay tar You can superimpose a still image you have recorded on the Memory Stick on the moving picture you are recording You can record the superimposed images on a tape or a Memory Stick as still images M CHROM memory chroma key You can swap only the blue area of a still image such as an illustration or a frame with a moving picture M LUMI memory luminance key You can swap a brighter area of a still image such as a handwritten illustration or a title with a moving picture Recording a title on the Memory Stick before a trip or event is recommended C CHROM camera chroma key You can superimpose a moving picture on a still image such as an image that can be used as background Shoot the subject against a blue background Only the blue area of the moving image will be swapped with the still image M OVERLAP memory overlap You can make a moving picture fade in on top of a still image recorded on the Memory Stick as the overlap function Still image Moving picture M CHROM Blue Still image M LUMI HAPPY BIRTHDAY Still image C CHROM M OVERLAP The superimposed image using M OVERLAP can be recorded on tapes only 140 Superimposing a still image in the Memory Stick on an image MEMORY MIX Recording superimposed images on
202. t jack cable requirements Tape stills and Y USB jack Y USB cable Y USB connector movies Picture L 350 y supplied editing software live from your DV jack i LINK cable i LINK connector camcorder Jac optional editing software Memory Stick stills and USB cable Y USB connector movies HF Y USB jack supplied editing software When connecting to a computer via the USB jack complete installation of the USB driver beforehand If you connect the camcorder to the computer first you will not be able to install the USB driver correctly For details about your computer s jacks and editing software contact the computer manufacturer 182 Viewing images on your computer Introduction Viewing pictures recorded on a tape or live from your camcorder USB Streaming When connecting to a computer using the USB cable ay EET Eas p 187 ese oaj USB cable supplied Follow the instructions in order described below System requirements p 187 v Installing the USB driver p 189 v Installing ImageMixer p 191 v Making the computer recognize the camcorder p 192 v Capturing images with ImageMixer p 197 Viewing pictures recorded on a tape p 197 Viewing pictures live from your camcorder p 199 Capturing still images p 199 Capturing moving pictures p 200 Jando ino u
203. t INT R STL to OFF in the menu settings Set the POWER switch to a position other than MEMORY To perform normal photo recording during the interval time You can perform normal photo recording only once during the interval time Press PHOTO The INTERVAL MEM STILL indicator flashes and normal photo recording starts To resume interval photo recording press PHOTO again The INTERVAL MEM STILL indicator lights up and interval photo recording restarts On interval time The actual interval time may not be exactly the same as the selected time 155 156 Recording edited pictures as a moving picture Digital program editing ona Memory Stick ay tar You can duplicate selected scenes programs for editing onto a Memory Stick The picture and sound are recorded up to the full capacity of a Memory Stick MPEG MOVIE EX Before operation e Insert a recorded tape into your camcorder e Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder Making the program 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder Press MENU to display the menu settings Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select VIDEO EDIT in Ete then press the dial Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select MEMORY then press the dial Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired image size in IMAGESIZE then press the dial Search for the beginning of the first scene you want to insert using th
204. t circuit do not allow metal objects to come into contact with the rechargeable battery terminals e Keep the Rechargeable Battery Pack away from fire e Never expose the Rechargeable Battery Pack to temperatures above 60 C 140 F such as in a car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight e Keep the Rechargeable Battery Pack in a cool dry place e Do not expose the Rechargeable Battery Pack to any mechanical shock e Do not disassemble or modify the Rechargeable Battery Pack e Attach the Rechargeable Battery Pack to the video equipment securely e Charging while some capacity remains does not affect the original battery capacity uoneuuojuj eUCRIPpY 251 252 Maintenance information and precautions Notes on dry batteries ET n Eas To avoid possible damage from battery leakage or corrosion observe the following Be sure to insert the batteries with the and correctly matching the and inside the battery compartment 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 e Wipe off the liquid in the battery compartment carefully before replacing the batteries e If you touch the liquid wash it off with water e If the liquid gets into your eyes wash your eyes with a lot of wate
205. t the POWER switch of your camcorder to PLAYER 1 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select START then press the dial 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select EXECUTE then press the dial When dubbing ends your camcorder and VCR stop automatically Then the display returns to the Easy Dubbing initial screen To stop dubbing during editing Press W on your camcorder To quit Easy Dubbing Press EASY DUB 6unipa Note If you set the background color to FADE in Step 3 p 103 the picture may not appear properly depending on the connected VCR You cannot record on the VCR when The tape has run out The write protect tab is set to lock The IR SETUP code is not correct The button used to cancel recording pause is not correct NOT READY appears on the screen when START is not carried out 105 106 Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing on tapes Ey tay E tar You can duplicate selected scenes programs for editing onto a tape without operating the VCR Scenes can be selected by frame You can set up to 20 programs EET EET Your camcorder can dub on a Memory Stick See page 156 for more information Unwanted scene Unwanted scene L l pone ga Pig Switch the order ed ang a Before operation Step 1 Connecting the VCR p 107 Step 2 Setting the VCR for operation with the A V connecting cable
206. t to OFF in the menu setting Fade in only 61 62 Using the fader function 1 To fade in a In the standby mode press FADER until the desired fader indicator flashes To fade out b In the recording mode press FADER until the desired fader indicator flashes The indicator changes as follows FADER M FADER STRIPE BOUNCE MONOTONE J L_ no indicator DOT WIPE OVERLAP The last selected fader mode is indicated first of all 2 Press START STOP The fader indicator stops flashing After fade in out ends your camcorder automatically returns to the normal mode witli FADER a oe To cancel the fader function Before pressing START STOP press FADER repeatedly until the indicator disappears Notes EJ TET TET Eas The OVERLAP WIPE and DOT functions do not work with tapes recorded in the Hi8 Hi El standard 8 mm El system EE EBT e 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 HJ EBT Color Slow Shutter HJ SE Super NightShot HF EST Tape Photo recording WEJ EF Interval recording Frame recording Using the fader function When you set the POWER switch to MEMORY EF EBT You cannot use the fader function When you select OVERLAP WIPE or DOT 8f 8T Your camcorder automatically stores the picture rec
207. tallation of the USB driver was completed Perform the following procedure to correctly install the USB driver Viewing images recorded on a tape or live from your camcorder Step 1 Uninstall the incorrect USB driver Turn on your computer and allow Windows to load Connect the AC Adaptor and set the POWER switch to VCR Connect the Y USB jack on your camcorder to the USB connector on your computer using the supplied USB cable Open your computer s Device Manager Windows XP Select Start Control Panel System Hardware tab and click the Device Manager button If there is no System inside Pick a category after clicking Control Panel click Switch to classic view instead Windows 2000 Select My Computer Control Panel System Hardware tab and click the Device Manager button Windows 98SE Windows Me Select My Computer Control Panel System and click Device Manager 194 Connecting your camcorder to your computer using the USB cable Select and delete the underlined devices System Properties 2x General Device Manager Hardware Profiles Perfomance View devices by type View devices by connection Disk drives Hard disk controllers B Keyboard B Mouse B Network adapters I Q Other devices i a Composite USB Device 8 Sound video and game controll
208. talling ImageMixer Follow the on screen messages to install DirectX After installation is complete restart your computer Note The title screen is not displayed if the screen size of your computer is set to less than 800 x 600 dots and 256 colors or less See page 187 about the System requirements Memory Mix Album EF Ey Once ImageMixer is installed the Memory Mix album is created in Album of ImageMixer and sample images are stored in there Those sample images can be transferred from the Memory Mix album to a Memory Stick so that they can be used in MEMORY MIX p 140 For details on the operation procedure refer to the on line help Jandu ino uo sobeuy Hulme 191 192 Connecting your camcorder to your computer using the USB cable Making the computer recognize the camcorder Viewing pictures recorded on a tape or live from your camcorder 1 Connect the AC Adaptor to your camcorder Set the POWER switch to VCR 2 Select USB STREAM in 6 to ON in the menu settings p 221 3 Connect the USB jack on your camcorder to the USB connector on your computer using the supplied USB cable Your computer recognizes your camcorder and the Windows Add Hardware Wizard starts 4 Follow the on screen messages so that the Add Hardware Wizard recognizes that the USB drivers have been installed The Add Hardware Wizard starts three times because three different USB drivers are installed Be su
209. te compartment open Your camcorder can be used again if the indicator does not flash 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 place of high temperature or humidity 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 one hour uoReULOJU eUCRIPpY 247 Maintenance information and precautions Maintenance information Cleaning the video heads To ensure normal recording and clear pictures clean the video heads If the below problem a b or c occurs clean the video heads for 10 seconds with the Sony V8 25CLD cleaning cassette optional Check the picture and if the above problem persists repeat cleaning If the video heads get dirtier the entire screen becomes blue c XET hy EET EST When you playback record in the Digital8 system The video heads may be dirty when
210. ter dubbing ends When dubbing ends your camcorder and the VCR automatically stop Then the display returns to the VIDEO EDIT initial screen To stop dubbing during editing Press W on your camcorder To end the Digital program editing Press MENU You cannot record on the VCR when The cassette has run out of tape The write protect tab on the cassette is set to lock The IR SETUP code is not correct when IR is selected The button to cancel recording pause is not correct when IR is selected NOT READY appears on the screen when The program to operate Digital program editing has not been made i LINK is selected but an i LINK cable is not connected The power of the connected VCR is not turned on when i LINK is selected 118 Recording video or TV programs XES tay EET Eas Using the A V connecting cable 8f ERT You can record a tape from another VCR or TV program from TV that has video audio outputs Use your camcorder as a recorder Before operation Set DISPLAY to LCD in the menu settings The default setting is LCD 1 Insert a tape for recording into your camcorder If you want to record a tape from the VCR insert a recorded tape into the VCR 2 Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder 3 Press REC and the button on its right simultaneously on your camcorder then immediately press Il on your camcorder 4 Press B gt on the VCR to start playback if you record a tape fr
211. th icons are for the indicated models only Before you start reading this manual check the model name of your camcorder On the POWER switch Modes on the POWER switch vary depending on models Consider this when following the operating instructions VCR QES EN 3500 351 e g Set the POWER switch to VCR or PLAYER e g Set the POWER switch to PLAYER OFF CHG Common to all models e g Set the POWER switch to OFF CHG CAMERA Common to all models e g Set the POWER switch to CAMERA MEMORY F EET e g Set the POWER switch to MEMORY 16 Using this manual Precautions on camcorder care Lens and LCD screen finder The LCD screen and the finder are manufactured using extremely high precision technology so over 99 99 of the pixels are operational for effective use However there may be some tiny black points and or bright points white red blue or green in color that constantly appear on the LCD screen and the finder These points are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in any way e Do not let your camcorder become wet Keep your camcorder away from rain and sea water Letting your camcorder become wet may cause your camcorder to malfunction Sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired a e Never leave your camcorder exposed to temperatures above 60 C 140 F such as ina car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight b Be careful when placing the camera ne
212. the dial 4 Set INTERVAL and REC TIME Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select INTERVAL then press the dial Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired interval time then press the dial The time 30SEC gt 1MIN gt 5MIN gt 10MIN Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select REC TIME then press the dial Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired recording time then press the dial The time 0 5SEC gt 1SEC gt 1 5SEC gt 2SEC Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select RETURN then press the dial 5 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select ON then press the dial 6 Press MENU to make the menu settings disappear The INTERVAL TAPE indicator flashes 7 Press START STOP to start interval recording The INTERVAL TAPE indicator lights up 72 Interval recording a lt FRAME REC INT REC M ere RETURN OFF 2 SET MENU END erc PRETURN 2 MENU END C INT REC e N ere RETURN 2 MENU END OFF TAPE SET am INT REC INTERVAL REC TIME j4 PRETURN MENU END TAPE SET NT REC RI INTERVAL REC TIME 4 RETURN 430SEC 1MIN 5MIN vi pelaad MENU END OMIN sM _ INTERVAL _ TAPE TIAN To cancel interval recording Perform either of the following
213. the yellow video plug of the A V connecting cable Connect the S video cable optional to the S video jacks on both your camcorder and the TV To display the screen indicators on TV Set DISPLAY to V OUT LCD in the menu settings p 222 Then press DISPLAY on your camcorder To turn the screen indicators off press DISPLAY on your camcorder again 52 Advanced Recording Operations Recording still images on a Memory Stick while recording on a tape ay tar You can record still images on a Memory Stick in the tape recording or standby mode Before operation Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder p 127 In the standby mode or during tape recording press PHOTO deeper Recording is complete when the bar scroll indicator disappears The still image when you pressed PHOTO deeper will be recorded on the Memory Stick ca50min E SP REC 0 00 01 TT kum suonerdo Bulpicosy psoueapy In the standby mode You can check an image on the screen by pressing PHOTO lightly 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 Le Approximate number of images that can be recorded a5 0min FINE J CAPTURE 00 a In the recording mode You cannot check an image on the screen by pressing PHOTO lightly PHOTO 54 Recording still images
214. ther DCR TRV150 TRV250 TRV350 TRV351 To prevent accidental erasure Slide the write protect tab on the cassette to expose the red mark popes Buya 29 30 Recording Basics Recording a picture Your camcorder automatically focuses 1 Remove the lens cap and attach the lens cap to the grip strap 2 Install the power source and insert a cassette See Step 1 to Step 3 for more information p 18 to 29 3 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA while pressing the small green button This sets your camcorder 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 on the screen 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 ca50min E3 REC 0 00 01 rag ail Camera recording lamp O Microphone Notes e The data code date time when recorded are not displayed during recording However they are recorded automatically onto the tape To display the data code date time press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander during playback e Fasten the grip strap firmly Do not touch the built in microphone during recording Recording a picture Note on the LOCK switch EF B
215. tlet gt Connect the AC Adaptor to a wall outlet p 24 The end search function does not work e The tape was ejected after recording e You have not recorded on the new cassette yet The end search function does not work correctly e The tape has a blank portion at the beginning or midway The battery pack is quickly discharged e The operating temperature is too low e The battery pack is not charged enough gt Charge the battery pack fully again p 19 e The battery pack is completely dead and cannot be recharged gt Replace with a new battery pack p 18 The remaining battery time indicator does not indicate the correct time e You have used the battery pack in an extremely hot or cold environment for a long time e The battery pack is completely dead and cannot be recharged gt Replace with a new battery pack p 18 e The battery is dead gt Use a fully charged battery pack p 18 19 e A deviation has occurred in the remaining battery time gt Charge the battery pack fully so that the remaining battery time indicator indicates correct time p 19 The power goes off although the remaining battery time indicator indicates that the battery pack has enough power to operate e A deviation has occurred in the remaining battery time gt Charge the battery pack fully so that the remaining battery time indicator indicates correct time p 19 Burooyse qno1L The casse
216. 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 Normally focus is automatically adjusted 1 In CAMERA or MEMORY mode press FOCUS The f indicator appears on the screen 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to sharpen focus suonerdo Bulpicosy psoueapy To return to the autofocus mode Press FOCUS To focus precisely It is easier to focus on subjects if you adjust the zoom to shoot at the W wide angle after focusing at the T telephoto position When you shoot close to the subject Focus at the end of the W wide angle position The F gt indicator changes to the following indicators a when recording a distant subject amp when the subject is too close to focus on Modes on the POWER switch vary depending on models p 16 71 Interval recording Ey tay E tar You can make a time lapse recording by Example setting your camcorder to automatically 1s 1s record and standby sequentially You can a achieve an excellent recording for flowering b gradual appearances etc with this function a Recording time REC TIME b Waiting time c Interval time INTERVAL 1 In the standby mode press MENU to display the menu settings 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select INT REC in 4 then press the dial p 219 3 ae the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select SET then press
217. to view images in it Before operation Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder 1 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the left unlock position 2 Press MENU to display the menu settings 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select PB FOLDER in 3 then press the dial p 217 4 Press MEMORY to select the desired folder To view the previous folder To view the next folder The first image in the current selected PB folder and the folder information are displayed 5 Press MENU when you find the folder that contains images you want to view Press MEMORY to select the desired image in the folder 7y MOVIE SET NEW FOLDER C MREC FOLDER FILE NO amp PRINT MARK ETC PROTECT PB FOLDER gt peqAe g suogesedo PPRS Mowa E RETURN SELECT MENU END MENU END a The date when the folder is created b The number of the files stored in the folder To cancel selecting the folder Press RETURN in step 3 Note Folders created or renamed with your computer may not be recognized by your camcorder Current PB folder The current PB folder is valid until the next recording is made Once you record an image the current recording folder becomes the current PB folder When no image is in the PB folder NO FILE AVAILABLE appears 169 Copying images recorded on a
218. tte cannot be removed from the holder e The power source is disconnected gt Connect it firmly p 18 24 e The battery is dead gt Use a charged battery pack p 18 19 The B and amp indicators flash and no functions except for cassette ejection work e Moisture condensation has occurred gt Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least one hour to acclimatize p 247 The remaining tape indicator is not displayed e The CA REMAIN is set to AUTO in the menu settings gt Set it to ON to always display the remaining tape indicator 227 Types of trouble and how to correct trouble When operating using the Memory Stick 8f TF Symptom Cause and or Corrective Action The Memory Stick does not function e The POWER switch is not set to MEMORY gt Set it to MEMORY p 132 e The Memory Stick is not inserted gt Insert a Memory Stick p 127 Recording does not function e The Memory Stick is full gt Delete unnecessary images and record again p 177 e The Memory Stick formatted incorrectly is inserted gt Format the Memory Stick on your camcorder or use another Memory Stick p 127 218 e The write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK gt Release the lock p 240 An image cannot be deleted e The image is protected gt Cancel image protection p 176 e The write pr
219. tton in the top right corner of the screen If you have any questions about ImageM ixer ImageMixer Ver 1 5 for Sony is the product of PIXELA corporation For more information refer to the instruction manual of the CD ROM supplied with your camcorder Jando ino uo sobeuy Hbuimei 201 Viewing images recorded on a Memory Stick on your computer ay tar Viewing images with Image Transfer The image data recorded on a Memory Stick is automatically transferred copied to your computer with Image Transfer You can also view images with ImageMixer 1 Turn on your computer and allow Windows to load 2 Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder and connect the AC Adaptor to your camcorder 3 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY 4 Connect the USB jack on your camcorder to the USB connector on your computer using the supplied USB cable 5 Image Transfer automatically starts up and the transfer of image data begins Image transfer Image Transfer l I Now Copying Settings 6 ImageMixer automatically starts up enabling you to view the copied image Import button 7 Select an album and the image then press the import button The image is added in your album and you can edit the image 202 Viewing images recorded on a Memory Stick on your computer Viewing images without Image Transfer Before operation An application such as Windows Media Pla
220. turn the TV on to see the desired program The picture from TV or VCR appears on the screen of your camcorder 3 Follow steps 3 and 4 on page 136 Using the A V connecting cable Yellow OUT S VIDEO S VIDEO VIDEO Signal flow A V connecting cable supplied Connect the yellow plug of the A V connecting cable to the video output jack on the VCR or the TV If your TV or VCR has an S video jack Pictures can be reproduced more faithfully by using an S video cable optional With this connection you do not need to connect the yellow video plug of the A V connecting cable Connect an S video cable optional to the S video jacks of both your camcorder and the TV or VCR 138 Recording images from a tape as still images Using the i LINK cable VCR g Z i LINK cable i is marked on J optional this side es N Signal flow Note In the following instances REC ERROR is displayed and recording is not possible Record distortion free images When recording on a tape in a poor recording state for example on a tape that has been repeatedly used for dubbing Between scenes or in the various playback modes on the tape recorded in Hi8 Hi B standard 8 mm H system When attempting to input images that are distorted due to poor radio wave reception when a TV tuner unit is in use Bulpucosy
221. u set ORC TO SET a non recorded section of about 0 1 seconds appears on the tape However note that this non recorded section disappears from the tape when you continue recording from this section e To check if you have already set the ORC setting select ORC TO SET in the menu settings ORC ON is displayed if ORC TO SET is already set Modes on the POWER switch vary depending on models p 16 2 EG U EE EST ae E 351 Changing the menu settings POWER Icon item Mode Meaning switch amp SETUP MENU CLOCK SET To set the date or time p 26 CAMERA MEMORY AUTO DATE ON To record the date for 10 seconds after recording CAMERA has started OFF To cancel the auto date function USB STREAM OFF To deactivate the USB Streaming function VCR 7 7 CAMERA ON To activate the USB Streaming function LTR SIZE NORMAL To display selected menu items in normal size VCR 5 F PLAYER 2x ia as menu items at twice the CAMERA i MEMORY LANGUAGE ENGLISH To display the information indicators in English VCR FRANCAIS To display the some of the information TEAYER indicators in French CAMERA MEMORY ESPANOL To display the some of the information indicators in Spanish PORTUGU S To display the some of the information indicators in Portuguese py To display the some of the information indicators in Chinese slo To display the some of the information indicators in
222. ully discharged gt Install a fully charged battery pack No function works though the power gt Disconnect the power cord of the AC Adaptor or is on remove the battery then reconnect it in about one minute Turn the power on If the functions still do not work open the LCD panel and press the RESET button using a sharp pointed object If you press the RESET button all the settings including the date and time return to their defaults p 258 You cannot install the USB driver e Your camcorder was connected to your computer with the USB cable before installing the USB driver so the driver was not recognized by the computer gt Uninstall the unrecognized driver and then reinstall the driver p 194 Types of trouble and how to correct trouble Symptom Cause and or Corrective Action USB Streaming does not work The USB driver is not installed correctly gt Uninstall the unrecognized driver and then reinstall the driver p 194 e Your computer s operating system is Windows 98 or earlier e USB STREAM is set to OFF in the menu settings gt Set it to ON e USB Streaming does not work when you record MPEG movie on a Memory Stick 9 you record a photo on a Memory Stick 9 Image data cannot be transferred by the USB connection e The USB cable was connected before installation of the USB driver was completed gt Uninstall the incorrect USB dr
223. ult settings Notes on AUDIO MIX e You can adjust the balance only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 E system kay EET e When playing back a tape recorded in the 16 bit mode you cannot adjust the balance Note on PB MODE The mode will return to the default setting when you remove the power source you turn the POWER switch 1 x odes on the POWER switch vary depending on models p 16 HT EET ET tay lay back tapes recorded in the Hi8 Hi E standard 8 mm EJ system only 2 e e ee 3 4 5 hen you 5 lt lt zo 4epucoue ino Buzun 6 g g 215 216 Changing the menu settings POWER Icon item Mode Meaning switch t LCD SET LCD BRIGHT E To adjust the brightness on the LCD screen with VCR the SEL PUSH EXEC dial PLAYER CAMERA E MEMORY A To darken 4 gt To lighten LCD B L BRT NORMAL To set the brightness of the LCD screen VCR backlight to normal PLAYER F CAMERA BRIGHT To brighten the LCD screen backlight MEMORY LCD COLOR j To adjust the color on the LCD screen turning VCR the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the PLAYER following bar CAMERA ae A To getlow lt gt To get high intensity intensity Notes on LCD B L e When you select BRIGHT battery life is reduced by about 10 percent during recording e When you use power sources other than the battery pack BRIGHT is automatically selected Even if you ad
224. urn to step 2 Note The date and time or either of them may not be displayed depending on the size or position of the title If you display the menu while superimposing a title The title is not recorded while the menu is displayed To use a custom title If you want to use a custom title select 1 in step 2 Title setting e The title color changes as follows WHITE gt YELLOW lt gt VIOLET gt RED gt CYAN gt GREEN gt BLUE e The title size changes as follows SMALL gt LARGE You cannot input 13 characters or more in LARGE size If you input more than 12 characters the title size returns to SMALL even if you select LARGE e The title position changes as follows 14424493 44 55 56 57 58 59 The larger the position number the lower the title is positioned When you select the title size LARGE you cannot choose position 9 In CINEMA mode you cannot choose position 9 for SMALL size titles and position 8 or 9 for LARGE size titles 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 the tape You can record a title when you dub a tape by connecting your camcorder to a VCR with the A V connecting cable KEY WET EET Ea If you use the i LINK cable instead of t
225. utton or SEL PUSH EXEC dial and play back the image gt peqAe g suopewdo PPRS Mowa 171 Enlarging still images recorded on a Memory Stick Memory PB ZOOM ay tar You can enlarge still images recorded on a Memory Stick You can select and view a desired part from the enlarged still image Also you can copy the desired part of the enlarged still image to a tape Before operation Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder 1 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY or VCR Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the left unlock position 2 Press PB ZOOM on your camcorder while you are playing back images recorded on the Memory Stick The center of the image is enlarged to about twice its size and appear on the screen 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to move the enlarged image then press the dial 4 To view the upper part of the image To view the lower part of the image 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to move the enlarged image then press the dial To view the left part of the image Turn the dial downward To view the right part of the image Turn the dial upward 5 Adjust the zoom ratio by the power zoom lever You can enlarge the image from 1 1 times up to five times its size W To decrease the zoom ratio T To increase the zoom ratio PB ZOOM PB ZOOM ax 2 0 EXEC
226. with ImageMixer You need to install the USB driver and ImageMixer to view images recorded on a tape with your computer p 189 191 Viewing pictures recorded on a tape 1 Turn on your computer and allow Windows to load 2 Connect the AC Adaptor and insert a tape into your camcorder 3 Set the POWER switch to VCR Select USB STREAM in amp to ON in the menu settings p 221 4 Select Start Program PIXELA ImageMixer ImageMixer Ver 1 5 for Sony The ImageMixer Ver 1 5 for Sony startup screen appears on your computer The title screen is displayed 5 Click on the screen 4aynduwio gt ino uo sebeuy Bulmel 197 198 Viewing pictures recorded on a tape or live from your camcorder on your computer USB Streaming 6 Select f Monitor window 7 Connect the USB connector on your computer to the Y USB jack on your camcorder using the supplied USB cable f USB cable supplied Viewing pictures recorded on a tape or live from your camcorder on your computer USB Streaming 8 Press B to start playback You can control video operations with the buttons on the screen The picture appears in the monitor windows on your computer Monitor window Video control buttons Viewing pictures live from your camcorder 1 Follow the steps 1 2 on page 197 2 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA Select USB S
227. y into the tape of the VCR Title setting e The title color changes as follows WHITE gt YELLOW gt VIOLET gt RED CYAN gt GREEN gt BLUE e The title size changes as follows SMALL gt LARGE The background color changes as follows FADE gt WHITE gt YELLOW gt VIOLET gt RED gt CYAN gt GREEN gt BLUE gt BLACK Step 4 Selecting the dubbing mode You can choose either normal recording NORMAL or interval recording PREVIEW 1 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select MODE SEL then press the dial 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select NORMAL or PREVIEW then press the dial NORMAL You can record into the VCR normally PREVIEW You can make a time lapse dubbing by setting the VCR to automatically repeat five seconds recording and 25 seconds standby al 5s SS 5 a Recording time VCR b Waiting time VCR b 35S Ec gt c Playback time camcorder vp tle E 30s 30s EASY DUBBING 0 00 00 TITLE SEL MODE SEL NORMAL SET UP NORMAL EASY DUB END CCD TRV418 EASY DUBBING 0 00 00 TITLE SEL MODE SEL ORMAL SET UP PREVIEW NORMAL EASY DUB END 104 Dubbing a tape easily Easy Dubbing Step 5 Performing Easy Dubbing Make sure that your camcorder and VCR are connected and that the VCR is set to recording pause When you use a video camera recorder set its power switch to VITR VCR Se
228. y is used repeatedly or self discharged after charging p 242 Playing time Step 1 Preparing the power supply ny tar Playing on Playing with Battery pack the t ae the LED dosed NP FM30 supplied 80 120 NP FM50 135 195 NP FM70 285 400 NP QM71 QM71D 335 465 NP FM90 435 600 NP FM91 QM91 QM91D 505 695 XET tay Playing on Playing with Battery pack the LCD Sree the LCD closed NP FM30 supplied 90 130 NP FM50 150 210 NP FM70 310 430 NP QM71 QM71D 365 505 NP FM90 475 655 NP FM91 QM91 QM91D 550 755 Playing on Playing with Battery pack the LeD ea the Leb closed NP FM30 supplied 120 175 NP FM50 195 280 NP FM70 400 570 NP QM71 QM71D 465 675 NP FM90 600 865 NP FM91 QM91 QM91D 695 1010 Approximate minutes when you use a fully charged battery popes Buya 23 Step 1 Preparing the power supply Note Approximate continuous playing time at 25 C 77 F The battery life will be shorter if you use your camcorder in a cold environment Playback time EF SEs The table shows the playing time for tapes recorded in the Digital8 E system The playing time of tapes recorded in the Hi8 Flif1 standard 8 mm H system is reduced by about 20 You can charge the battery in other countries For details see page 246 Recommended charging temperature We recommend charging the battery pack in an ambient temperature of between 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F Con
229. y useful when searching for a particular image Before operation Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder 1 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY or VCR Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the left unlock position 2 Press MEMORY INDEX to display the index screen i lt a A red gt mark appears above the image that is displayed before changing to the index screen mode H To see the next images o To see the previous images a a gt mark gt i 2 3 R ey 4 5 6 101 0001 1 400 To return to the normal playback screen single screen Press MEMORY to move the gt mark to the image you want to display on full screen then press MEMORY PLAY Note When displaying the index screen the number appears above each image This indicates the order in which images are recorded on the Memory Stick These numbers are different from the data file names p 126 Image data modified on your computer or shot with other equipment These files are sometimes not displayed on the index screen 165 Viewing moving pictures MPEG movie playback ay tar You can play back moving pictures recorded on a Memory Stick By selecting the index screen you can also play back six images including still images at a time arranged in the same order they are in the Memory Stick Before operation Insert a Memory Stick into your camcord
230. yer must be installed to play back moving pictures in Windows environment 1 Turn on your computer and allow Windows to load 2 Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder and connect the AC Adaptor to your camcorder 3 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY 4 Connect the Y USB jack on your camcorder to the USB connector on your computer using the supplied USB cable USB MODE appears on the LCD screen of your camcorder i USB cable supplied 5 Open My Computer on Windows and double click the newly recognized drive e g Removable Disk F The folders inside the Memory Stick are displayed 6 Double click the desired image file from the folder in this order Deim folder OOO msdcf folder Image file For the detailed folder and file name see Image file storage destinations and image files p 204 Jando ino uo sobeuy Hbuimeip OOO stands for any number within the range from 101 to 999 Copying a moving picture file to the hard disk of your computer before viewing it is recommended If you play back the file directly from the Memory Stick the image and sound may break off 203 Viewing images recorded on a Memory Stick on your computer Image file storage destinations and image files Image files recorded with your camcorder are grouped in folders described below The meanings of the file names are as follows
231. you press W To end the Digital program editing Press MENU Note A blank portion may not be recorded on the Memory Stick correctly NOT READY appears on the screen when The program to operate Digital program editing has not been made The Memory Stick is not inserted The write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK Bulpucosy suopedo PPAS AiouRW When the Memory Stick does not have enough space to record The LOW MEMORY indicator appears on the screen However you can record pictures up to the time indicated When available recording time is not left on the Memory Stick MEMORY FULL appears 159 Setting up a folder E ET You can create folders in a Memory stick and group recorded images in them You can group images by selecting a folder for each recording for convenient later reference Images are recorded in the 101MSDCF folder unless other folders have been created You can create folders up to 999MSDCF Before operation Insert a Memory stick into your camcorder Creating a new folder 1 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the left unlock position 2 Press MENU to display the menu settings 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select NEW FOLDER in fet dial 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select ADD then press the dial A new folder is created The numeric part of the folder name is one large
232. you set the date and time settings If you do not use your camcorder for about three months the date and time settings may be cleared from memory bars may appear because the built in rechargeable battery will have been discharged p 249 Set the date and time after charging the built in battery fully Set the year then the month the day the hour and then the minute 1 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY and then press MENU to display the menu settings 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select CLOCK SET in S then press the dial 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired year then press the dial 4 Set the month day and hour by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial and pressing the dial 5 Set the minute by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial and pressing the dial by the time signal The clock starts 6 Press MENU to make the menu settings disappear SETUP MENU CLOCK SET USB STREAM LTR SIZE LANGUAGE 4 DEMO MODE RETURN e RETURN MENU END MENU END SETUP MENU SETUP MENU T CLOCK SET JUL 4 2003 USB STREAM LJ LTR 2003 JUL 4 E USB STREAM 5 30 00 PM LTR SIZE TR LANGUAGE 4 DEMO MODE RETURN fea vabladad a Ete RETURN 0 PM v MENU END MENU END Modes on the POWER sw

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