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3-059-592- 11 (1) ?2000 sony corporation operating instructions before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. owners 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. dcr-trv6/trv11/trv20 digital video camera recorder model no. dcr-trv model no. ac- serial no. serial no. dcr-trv20 .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
2 welcome! congratulations on your purchase of this sony digital handycam camcorder. with your digital handycam, you can capture lifes precious moments with superior picture and sound quality. your digital handycam is loaded with advanced features, but at the same time it is very easy to use. you will soon be producing home video that you can enjoy for years to come. warning to prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. never expose the battery pack to temperatures above 140f (60c) such as in a car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight. this symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the products 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. for customers in the u.s.a. and canada disposal of lithium ion battery. lithium ion battery. dispose of properly. you can return your unwanted lithium ion batteries to your nearest sony service center or factory service center. note: in some areas the disposal of lithium ion batteries in household or business trash may be prohibited. for the sony service center nearest you call 1-800-222-sony (united states only). for the sony factory service center nearest you call 416-499-sony (canada only). caution: do not handle damaged or leaking lithium ion battery. for the customers in the u.s.a. i f you have any questions about this product, you may call : sony customer information center 1-800-222-sony (7669) or write to : sony customer information center 1 sony drive, mail drop #t1-11, park ridge, nj, 07656. declaration of conformity trade name: sony model no.: dcr-trv6, DCR-TRV11 responsible party:sony electronics inc. address: 1 sony drive, park ridge, nj, 07656 usa 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-trv20 responsible party:sony electronics inc. address: 1 sony drive, park ridge, nj, 07656 usa 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. memory stick 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. caution you are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
3 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. for customers in canada caution to prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert. this class b digital apparatus complies with canadian ices-003. .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
4 table of contents checking supplied accessories .................... 5 quick start guide ............................. 6 getting started using this manual ................................... 8 step 1 preparing the power supply .......... 10 installing the battery pack ............. 10 charging the battery pack ............. 11 connecting to a wall outlet ........... 14 step 2 inserting a cassette ................... 15 recording C basics recording a picture ............................... 16 shooting backlit subjects (back light) ........................................ 21 shooting in the dark (nightshot/super nightshot) ... 22 self-timer recording ....................... 23 checking the recording C end search/editsearch/rec review ......................................... 24 playback C basics playing back a tape ............................... 25 viewing the recording on tv .............. 28 advanced recording operations recording a still image on a tape C tape photo recording ................. 30 adjusting the white balance manually ... 33 using the wide mode ........................... 34 using the fader function ...................... 35 using special effects C picture effect ... 37 using special effects C digital effect ... 38 using the program ae function .... 41 adjusting the exposure manually ...... 43 focusing manually ................................ 44 advanced playback operations playing back a tape with picture effects ... 45 playing back a tape with digital effects ... 46 enlarging images recorded on tapes C pb zoom ..................................... 47 quickly locating a scene using the zero set memory function ...................... 48 searching the boundaries of recorded tape by title C title search ............. 49 searching a recording by date C date search ................................... 50 searching for a photo C photo search/ photo scan ....................................... 52 editing dubbing a tape ...................................... 54 dubbing only desired scenes C digital program editing .............. 56 using with analog video unit and pc C signal convert function ............... 66 recording video or tv programs ....... 67 inserting a scene from a vcr C insert editing ................................ 71 audio dubbing ...................................... 73 superimposing a title ........................... 77 making your own titles ........................ 81 labeling a cassette ................................ 83 customizing your camcorder changing the menu settings ................ 85 resetting the date and time ................. 92 memory stick operations (DCR-TRV11/trv20 only) using a memory stick C introduction .................................. 93 recording still images on memory sticks C memory photo recording ............. 100 superimposing a still picture in a memory stick on a moving picture C memory mix ............. 105 recording an image from a mini dv tape as a still image ...................... 108 copying still images from a mini dv tape C photo save .......................... 111 viewing a still picture C memory photo playback ......................................... 113 copying the image recorded on memory sticks to mini dv tapes ................ 116 enlarging still images recorded on memory sticks C memory pb zoom ................... 118 playing back images in a continuous loop C slide show ............................. 119 preventing accidental erasure C image protection ........................ 120 deleting images ................................... 121 writing a print mark C print mark ... 123 additional information usable cassettes ................................... 124 about i.link ....................................... 126 troubleshooting .................................. 128 self-diagnosis display ......................... 134 warning indicators and messages .... 135 using your camcorder abroad .......... 137 maintenance information and precautions .................................... 138 specifications ....................................... 142 quick reference identifying the parts and controls .... 144 quick function guide ........................ 151 index ........................................ back cover .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
getting started 5 checking supplied accessories 7 1 2 3 6 make sure that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder. 8 9 qa 4 rmt-808 rmt-811 5 dcr-trv20 dcr-trv6/trv11 0 1 wireless remote commander (1) (p. 149) rmt-808: dcr-trv6 rmt-811: DCR-TRV11/trv20 2 ac-l10a/l10b/l10c ac power adaptor (1), power cord (1) (p. 11) 3 size aa (r6) battery for remote commander (2) (p. 149) 4 np-fm50 battery pack (1) (p. 10, 11) 5 a/v connecting cable (1) (p. 28, 54) 6 shoulder strap (1) (p. 144) 7 lens cap (1) (p. 16) 8 pc serial cable (1) (p. 115) DCR-TRV11/trv20 only 9 memory stick (1) (p. 93) DCR-TRV11/trv20 only 0 application software: picturegear 4.1lite (cd rom) (1) (p. 115) DCR-TRV11/trv20 only qa lens hood (1) (p. 19) dcr-trv20 only or or .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
quick start guide 6 quick start guide this chapter introduces you to the basic features of your camcorder. see the page in parentheses ( ) for more information. inserting a cassette (p. 15) connecting the power cord (p. 14) use the battery pack when using your camcorder outdoors (p. 10). 1 slide open/eject in the direction of the arrow and open the lid. 2 push the middle portion of the back of the cassette to insert. 3 close the cassette compartment by pressing the mark on the cassette compartment. open the dc in jack cover. 4 after the cassette compartment going down completely, close the lid until it clicks. connect the plug with its v mark facing lens side. ac power adaptor (supplied) eject .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
quick start guide 7 rew play quick start guide recording a picture (p. 16) viewfinder when the lcd panel is closed, use the viewfinder placing your eye against its eyecup. monitoring the playback picture on the lcd screen (p. 25) note do not pick up your camcorder by holding the viewfinder or the lcd panel. 1 set the power switch to vcr while pressing the small green button. 2 press m to rewind the tape. 3 press n to start playback. vcr off ( chg ) memory camera power 1 remove the lens cap. 2 set the power switch to camera while pressing the small green button. 4 press start/stop. your camcorder starts recording. to stop recording, press start/ stop again. 3 to open the lcd panel, press open. the picture appears on the lcd screen. vcr off ( chg ) memory camera power .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
8 getting started using this manual the instructions in this manual are for the three 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-trv20 is the model used for illustration purposes. otherwise, the model name is indicated in the illustrations. any differences in operation are clearly indicated in the text, for example, dcr-trv20 only. as you read through this manual, buttons and settings on your camcorder are shown in capital letters. e.g. set the power switch to camera. when you carry out an operation, you can hear a beep sound to indicate that the operation is being carried out. note on cassette memory your camcorder is based on the dv format. you can only use mini dv cassettes with your camcorder. we recommend that you use a tape with cassette memory . the functions which require different operations depending on whether the tape has the cassette memory or not are: ?end search (p. 24, 27) ?searching a recording by date C date search (p. 50) ?photo search (p. 52). the functions you can operate only with the cassette memory are: ? searching the boundaries of recorded tape by title C title search (p. 49) ? superimposing a title (p. 77) ? making your own titles (p. 81) ? labeling a cassette (p. 83). for details, see page 124. you see this mark in the introduction of the features that are operated only with cassette memory. tapes with cassette memory are marked by (cassette memory). types of differences dcr- memory mark* (on the power switch) z provided not provided * the model with memory marked on the power switch is provided with memory functions. see page 93 for details. trv6 trv11 z trv20 z .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
getting started 9 using this manual 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 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. precautions on camcorder care ? the lcd screen and the viewfinder are manufactured using high-precision technology. however, there may be some tiny black points and/or bright points (red, blue, green, or white) that constantly appear on the lcd screen and in the viewfinder. these points occur normally in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recorded picture in any way. effective ratio of pixels and/or screen are 99.99% or more. ?do not let your camcorder get wet. keep your camcorder away from rain and sea water. letting your camcorder get wet may cause your camcorder to malfunction. sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired [ a ] . ?never leave your camcorder exposed to temperatures above 140f (60c), such as in a car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight [ b ] . ?do not place your camcorder so as to point the viewfinder or the lcd screen toward the sun. the inside of the viewfinder or lcd screen may be damaged [ c ] . [a] [b] [c] contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is not made due to a malfunction of the camcorder, video tape, etc. .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
10 step 1 preparing the power supply installing the battery pack install the battery pack to use your camcorder outdoors. ( 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 batt down. after installing the battery pack do not carry your camcorder by holding the battery pack. if you do so, the battery pack may slide off your camcorder unintentionally, damaging your camcorder. if you use the large capacity battery pack if you install the np-fm70/fm90/fm91 battery pack on your camcorder, extend its viewfinder. take care not to pinch your finger when lifting the viewfinder up and down. 1 2 batt 1 2 2 batt release lever .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
11 getting started 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). ( 1 ) open the dc in jack cover, pulling the cover out a little and rotating. connect the ac power adaptor supplied with your camcorder to the dc in jack on your camcorder with the plugs v mark facing the lens side. ( 2 ) connect the power cord to the ac power adaptor. ( 3 ) connect the power cord to the wall outlet. ( 4 ) set the power switch to off (chg). charging begins. the remaining battery time is indicated in minutes on the display window. when the remaining battery indicator changes to , normal charge is completed. to fully charge the battery (full charge) , leave the battery pack attached for about one hour after normal charge is completed until full appears in the display window. fully charging the battery allows you to use the battery longer than usual. after charging the battery pack disconnect the ac power adaptor from the dc in jack on your camcorder. notes ?prevent metallic objects from coming into contact with the metal parts of the dc plug of the ac power adaptor. this may cause a short-circuit, damaging the ac power adaptor. ?keep the battery pack dry. ?when the battery pack is not to be used for a long time, charge the battery pack once fully and then use it until it fully discharges again. keep the battery pack in a cool place. remaining battery time indicator the remaining battery time you record with the viewfinder is displayed. the remaining battery time indicator in the display window roughly indicates the recording time with the viewfinder. battery pack the battery pack is charged a little before it leaves the factory. step 1 preparing the power supply 2 1 4 vcr off ( chg ) memory camera power .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
12 until your camcorder calculates the actual remaining battery time C C C min appears in the display window. while charging the battery pack, no indicator appears or the indicator flashes in the display window in the following cases: C the battery pack is not installed correctly. C the ac power adaptor is disconnected. C something is wrong with the battery pack. charging time battery pack full charge (normal charge) np-fm50 (supplied) 150 (90) np-fm70 240 (180) np-fm90 330 (270) np-fm91 360 (300) approximate minutes to charge an empty battery pack recording time dcr-trv6 recording with recording with battery pack the viewfinder the lcd screen continuous* typical** continuous* typical** np-fm50 (supplied) 200 (180) 110 (95) 145 (130) 75 (70) np-fm70 415 (375) 225 (205) 305 (270) 165 (145) np-fm90 630 (565) 345 (310) 460 (410) 250 (225) np-fm91 725 (655) 395 (360) 535 (480) 290 (260) DCR-TRV11 recording with recording with battery pack the viewfinder the lcd screen continuous* typical** continuous* typical** np-fm50 (supplied) 195 (175) 105 (95) 140 (125) 75 (65) np-fm70 400 (360) 220 (195) 295 (265) 160 (145) np-fm90 600 (540) 330 (295) 450 (400) 245 (220) np-fm91 695 (625) 380 (340) 520 (465) 285 (255) dcr-trv20 recording with recording with battery pack the viewfinder the lcd screen continuous* typical** continuous* typical** np-fm50 (supplied) 135 (120) 80 (70) 105 (95) 60 (55) np-fm70 275 (250) 165 (150) 225 (205) 135 (120) np-fm90 425 (380) 255 (225) 345 (310) 205 (185) np-fm91 490 (440) 290 (260) 400 (360) 240 (215) approximate minutes when you use a fully charged battery step 1 preparing the power supply .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
13 getting started numbers in parentheses ( ) indicate the time using a normally charged battery. * approximate continuous recording time at 77f (25c). the battery life will be shorter if you use your camcorder in a cold environment. ** approximate number of minutes when recording while you repeat recording start/ stop, zooming and turning the power on/off. the actual battery life may be shorter. playing time dcr-trv6 battery pack playing time playing time on lcd screen with lcd closed np-fm50 (supplied) 145 (130) 200 (180) np-fm70 305 (270) 415 (375) np-fm90 460 (410) 630 (565) np-fm91 535 (480) 725 (655) DCR-TRV11 battery pack playing time playing time on lcd screen with lcd closed np-fm50 (supplied) 140 (125) 195 (175) np-fm70 295 (265) 400 (360) np-fm90 450 (400) 600 (540) np-fm91 520 (465) 695 (625) dcr-trv20 battery pack playing time playing time on lcd screen with lcd closed np-fm50 (supplied) 125 (110) 160 (145) np-fm70 265 (235) 335 (300) np-fm90 400 (360) 505 (455) np-fm91 465 (415) 585 (525) approximate minutes when you use a fully charged battery numbers in parentheses ( ) indicate the time using a normally charged battery. the battery life will be shorter if you use your camcorder in a cold environment. what is infolithium? the infolithium is a lithium ion battery pack which can exchange data such as battery consumption with compatible electronic equipment. this unit is compatible with the infolithium battery pack (m series). your camcorder operates only with the infolithium battery. infolithium m series battery packs have the series tm mark. infolithium is a trademark of sony corporation. step 1 preparing the power supply .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
14 connecting 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 power adaptor. ( 1 ) open the dc in jack cover, pulling the cover out a little and rotating it. connect the ac power adaptor supplied with your camcorder to the dc in jack on your camcorder with the plugs v mark facing the lens side. ( 2 ) connect the power cord to the ac power adaptor. ( 3 ) connect the power cord to a wall outlet. precaution the set is not disconnected from the ac power source (house current) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if the set itself has been turned off. notes ?the ac power adaptor can supply power even if the battery pack is attached to your camcorder. ?the dc in jack has source priority. this means that the battery pack cannot supply any power if the power cord is connected to the dc in jack, even when the power cord is not plugged into a wall outlet. using a car battery use sony dc adaptor/charger (not supplied). step 1 preparing the power supply 2, 3 1 .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
15 getting started step 2 inserting a cassette 3, 4 5 ( 1 ) install the power source. ( 2 ) slide open/eject in the direction of the arrow and open the lid. the cassette compartment automatically lifts up and opens. ( 3 ) push the middle portion of the back of the cassette to insert. insert the cassette in a straight line deeply into the cassette compartment with the window facing out. ( 4 ) close the cassette compartment by pressing the mark on the cassette compartment. the cassette compartment automatically goes down. ( 5 ) after the cassette compartment going down completely, close the lid until it clicks. to eject a cassette follow the procedure above, and take out the cassette in step 3. notes ?do not press the cassette compartment down. doing so may cause malfunction. ?the cassette compartment may not be closed when you press any part of the lid other than the mark. when you use mini dv cassette with cassette memory read the instruction about cassette memory to use this function properly (p. 124). to prevent accidental erasure slide the write-protect tab on the cassette to expose the red mark. 2 open/eject 3 4 .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
16 recording C basics recording a picture your camcorder automatically focuses for you. ( 1 ) remove the lens cap by pressing both knobs on its sides and attatch the lens cap to the grip strap. ( 2 ) install the power source and insert a cassette. see step 1 and step 2 for more information (p. 10 to p. 15). ( 3 ) set the power switch to camera while pressing the small green button. your camcorder is set to the standby mode. ( 4 ) to open the lcd panel, press open. the viewfinder automatically turns off. ( 5 ) press start/stop. your camcorder starts recording. the rec indicator appears. the camera recording lamp located on the front of your camcorder lights up. to stop recording, press start/stop again. note fasten the grip strap firmly. note on recording mode your camcorder records and plays back in the sp (standard play) mode and in the lp (long play) mode. select sp or lp in the menu settings. in the lp mode, you can record 1.5 times as long as in the sp mode. when you record a tape in the lp mode on your camcorder, we recommend playing the tape on your camcorder. camera recording lamp vcr off ( chg ) memory camera power 2 4 1 3 5 0:00:01 40 min rec microphone lock switch .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
17 recording C basics adjusting the lcd screen the lcd panel moves about 90 degrees to the viewfinder side and about 180 degrees to the lens side. if you turn the lcd panel over so that it faces the other way, the indicator appears on the lcd screen and in the viewfinder (mirror mode) . when closing the lcd panel, set it vertically until it clicks, and swing it into the camcorder body. note when using the lcd screen except in the mirror mode, the viewfinder automatically turns off. note on the lock switch (DCR-TRV11/trv20 only) when you slide the lock switch to the right, the power switch can no longer be set to memory accidentally. lock switch is set to the left before your comcorder leaves the factory. 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 ones in the lp mode on one tape. ?when you change the battery pack, set the power switch to off (chg). when you use a tape with cassette memory, however, you can make the transition smooth even after ejecting the cassette if you use the end search function (p. 24). if you leave your camcorder in the standby mode for five minutes 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), and to camera again. 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. recording a picture 180 90 .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
18 when you use the lcd screen outdoors in direct sunlight the lcd screen may be difficult to see. if this happens, we recommend that you use the viewfinder. picture in the mirror mode the picture on the lcd screen is a mirror-image. however, the picture will be normal when recorded. during recording in the mirror mode zero set memory on the remote commander does not work. indicators in the mirror mode the stby indicator appears as xz and rec as z . some of the other indicators appear mirror-reversed and others are not displayed. adjusting the brightness of the lcd screen to adjust the brightness of the lcd screen, press either of the two buttons on lcd bright. lcd screen backlight you can change the brightness of the backlight. select lcd b.l. in the menu settings (p. 85). even if you adjust the lcd screen backlight or brightness of the lcd screen the recorded picture will not be affected. after recording ( 1 ) set the power switch to off (chg). ( 2 ) close the lcd panel. ( 3 ) eject the cassette. recording a picture lcd bright to brighten to dim .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
19 recording C basics adjusting the viewfinder if you record pictures with the lcd panel closed, check the picture with the viewfinder. adjust the viewfinder lens to your eyesight so that the indicators in the viewfinder come into sharp focus. lift up the viewfinder and move the viewfinder lens adjustment lever. viewfinder backlight you can change the brightness of the backlight. select vf b.l. in the menu settings. (p.85) attaching the supplied lens hood (dcr-trv20 only) to record fine pictures under strong light, we recommend attaching the lens hood. also the lens cap can be attached even with the lens hood on. notes ?when you use the remote commander and the lens hood, the remote commander may not function properly because the lens hood blocks the infrared rays from the remote commander. in such case, remove the lens hood from your camcorder. ?you cannot attach filters or other objects onto the lens hood. when you use the filter (not supplied) the shadow of the lens hood may appear in the corners of lcd screen or viewfinder. recording a picture .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
20 using the zoom feature move the power zoom lever a little for a slower zoom. move it further for a faster zoom. using the zoom function sparingly results in better-looking recordings. t side: for telephoto (subject appears closer) w side: for wide-angle (subject appears farther away) to use zoom greater than 10 zoom greater than 10 is performed digitally, if you set d zoom to 20 or 120 in the menu settings. the digital zoom function is set to off at the factory. (p. 85) when you shoot close to a subject if you cannot get a sharp focus, move the power zoom lever to the w side until the focus is sharp. you can shoot a subject that is at least about 2 feet 5/8 inch (about 80 cm) away from the lens surface in the telephoto position, or about 1/2 inch (about 1 cm) away in the wide-angle position. notes on digital zoom ?digital zoom starts to function when zoom exceeds 10 . ?the picture quality deteriorates as you move the power zoom lever toward the t side. ?you cannot use the digital zoom when the power switch is set to memory (dcr- trv11/trv20 only). recording a picture t w t w w t t w the right side of the bar shows the digital zooming zone. the digital zooming zone appears when you set d zoom to 20 or 120 . .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
21 recording C basics indicators displayed in the recording mode the indicators are not recorded on tapes. recording a picture time code 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. remaining tape indicator the indicator may not be displayed accurately depending on the tape. recording date and time the recording date and time are not displayed while recording. however, they are recorded automatically onto the tape. to display the recording date and time, press date code during playback. shooting backlit subjects (back light) when you shoot a subject with the light source behind the subject or a subject with a light background, use the backlight function. in the standby, recording or memory mode, press back light. the . indicator appears in the viewfinder or on the lcd screen. to cancel, press back light again. if you press exposure when shooting backlit subjects the backlight function will be canceled. back light recording mode indicator cassette memory indicator this appears when using a tape with cassette memory. time indicator the time is displayed about five seconds after the power is turned on. date indicator the date is displayed about five seconds after the power is turned on. stby/rec indicator remaining battery time indicator time code/tape counter remaining tape indicator 0:00:01 45min 40 min rec jul 4 2000 12:05:56 am .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
22 shooting in the dark (nightshot/super nightshot) the nightshot function enables you to shoot a subject in a dark place. for example, you can satisfactorily record the environment of nocturnal animals for observation when you use this function. in the standby, recording or memory mode, slide nightshot to on. and nightshot indicators flash on the lcd screen or in the viewfinder. to cancel the nightshot function, slide nightshot to off. using super nightshot the super nightshot mode makes subjects more than 16 times brighter than those recorded in the nightshot mode ( 1 ) in the standby or recording mode, slide nightshot to on. indicator appears on the lcd screen or in the viewfinder. ( 2 ) press super nightshot. the indicator and super nightshot appear. to cancel the super nightshot mode, press super nightshot. using the nightshot light the picture will be clearer with the nightshot light on. to enable nightshot light, set n.s. light to on in the menu settings (p. 85). notes ?do not use the nightshot function in bright places (ex. the outdoors in the daytime). this may cause your camcorder to malfunction. ?when you keep nightshot set to on in normal recording, the picture may be recorded in incorrect or unnatural colors. ?if focusing is difficult with the autofocus mode when using the nightshot function, focus manually. while using the nightshot function, you cannot use the following functions: C exposure C program ae C white balance while using the super nightshot function the shutter speed is automatically adjusted depending on the brightness. at that time, the moving picture may be slow down. recording a picture nightshot light emitter nightshot off super nightshot on .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
23 recording C basics while using the super nightshot function, you cannot use the following functions: C exposure C program ae C fader C digital effect C memory mode (DCR-TRV11/trv20 only) nightshot light nightshot light rays are infrared and so are invisible. the maximum shooting distance using the nightshot light is about 10 feet (3 m). self-timer recording you can make a recording with the self-timer. this mode is useful when you want to record yourself. ( 1 ) press selftimer in the standby mode. the (self-timer) indicator appears on the lcd screen or in the viewfinder. ( 2 ) press start/stop. self-timer starts counting down from 10 with a beep sound. in the last two seconds of the countdown, the beep sound gets faster, then recording starts automatically. recording a picture start/stop selftimer to stop the self-timer before recording press start/stop again. use the remote commander for convenience. to record still pictures on tapes using the self-timer press photo in step 2 (p. 31). to record still pictures on memory sticks press selftimer, then press photo in memory mode (p. 104). to cancel self-timer recording press selftimer so that the indicator disappears from on the lcd screen or in the viewfinder while your camcorder is in the standby mode. note the self-timer recording mode is automatically canceled when: C self-timer recording is finished. C the power switch is set to off (chg) or vcr. .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
24 you can use these buttons to check the recorded picture or shoot so that the transition between the last recorded scene and the next scene you record is smooth. end search you can go to the end of the recorded section after you record. press end search in the standby mode. the last five seconds of the recorded section are played back and playback stops. you can monitor the sound from the speaker or headphones. editsearch you can search for the next recording start point. hold down the +/C 7 side of editsearch in the standby mode. the recorded section is played back. + : to go forward C 7 : 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 you can check the last recorded section. press the C 7 side of editsearch momentarily in the standby mode. the last few seconds of the selected section are played back. you can monitor the sound from the speaker or headphones. end search function when you use a tape without cassette memory, the end search function does not work once you eject the cassette after you have recorded on the tape. if you use a tape with cassette memory, the end search function works even once you eject the cassette. if there is a blank portion in the recorded portion, the end search function may not work correctly (p. 124). checking the recording C end search / editsearch / rec review editsearch end search .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
25 playback C basics playback C basics playing back a tape you can monitor the playback picture on the lcd screen. if you close the lcd panel, you can monitor the playback picture in the viewfinder. you can control playback using the remote commander supplied with your camcorder. ( 1 ) install the power source and insert the recorded tape. ( 2 ) set the power switch to vcr while pressing the small green button. the video control buttons light up. ( 3 ) to open the lcd panel, press open. ( 4 ) press m to rewind the tape. ( 5 ) press n to start playback. ( 6 ) to adjust the volume, press either of the two buttons on volume. the speaker on your camcorder is silent when the lcd panel is closed. to stop playback press x . 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. 5 play 4 rew 2 6 volume 1 3 vcr off ( chg ) memory camera power .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
26 using the data code function your camcorder automatically records not only images on the tape but also the recording data (date/time or various settings when recorded) (data code) . press data code on your camcorder or the remote commander in the playback mode. the display changes as follows: date/time t various settings (steadyshot, white balance, gain, shutter speed, aperture value, exposure mode) t no indicator not to display various settings set data code to date in the menu settings (p. 85). the display changes as follows: date/time y no indicator recording data recording data is your camcorders information when you have recorded. in the recording mode, the recording data will not be displayed. when you use the data code function, bars (-- -- --) appear if: ?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 the data code is displayed on the tv screen if you connect your camcorder to the tv (p. 28). to display the screen indicators C display function press display on your camcorder or the remote commander supplied with your camcorder. the indicators appear on the lcd screen. to make the indicators disappear, press display again. playing back a tape data code display date/time various settings aperture value steadyshot off indicator white balance indicator gain indicator shutter speed indicator exposure mode indicator 60 awb f1.8 9db auto jul 4 2000 12:05:56 am .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
27 playback C basics playing back a tape various playback modes to operate video control buttons, set the power switch to vcr. to view a still picture (playback pause) press x during playback. to resume normal playback, press n or x . to advance the tape press m in the stop mode. to resume normal playback, press n . to rewind the tape press m in the stop mode. to resume normal playback, press n . to change the playback direction press on the remote commander during playback to reverse the playback direction. to resume normal playback, press n . to locate a scene monitoring the picture (picture search) keep pressing m or m during playback. to resume normal playback, release the button. to monitor the high-speed picture while advancing or rewinding the tape (skip scan) keep pressing m while rewinding or m while advancing the tape. to resume rewinding or advancing, release the button. to view the picture at slow speed (slow playback) press y on the remote commander during playback. for slow playback in the reverse direction, press , then press y on the remote commander. to resume normal playback, press n . to view the picture at double speed press 2 on the remote commander during playback. for double speed playback in the reverse direction, press , then press 2 on the remote commander. to resume normal playback, press n . to view the picture frame-by-frame press c on the remote commander in the playback pause mode. for frame-by-frame playback in the reverse direction, press c . to resume normal playback, press n . to search the last scene recorded (end search) press end search in the stop mode. the last five seconds of the recorded portion plays back and stops. end search when you use a tape without cassette memory, the end search function does not work once you eject the cassette after you have recorded on the tape. when you use a tape with cassette memory, the end search function works even once you eject the cassette. in the various playback modes ?sound is muted. ?the previous picture may remain as a mosaic image during playback. when the playback pause mode lasts for five minutes your camcorder automatically enters the stop mode. to resume playback, press n . slow playback the slow playback can be performed smoothly on your camcorder: however, this function does not work for an output signal through the dv in/out jack. when you play back a tape in reverse horizontal noise may appear at the center, or the top and bottom of the screen. this is not a malfunction. .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
28 : signal flow viewing the recording on tv connect your camcorder to your tv or vcr with the a/v connecting cable supplied with your camcorder to watch the playback picture on the tv screen. you can operate the video control buttons in the same way as when you monitor playback pictures on the lcd screen. when monitoring the playback picture on the tv screen, we recommend that you power your camcorder from a wall outlet using the ac power adaptor (p. 14). refer to the operating instructions of your tv or vcr. open the jack cover. connect your camcorder to the tv using the a/v connecting cable supplied with your camcorder. then, set the tv/vcr selector on the tv to vcr. if your tv is already connected to a vcr connect your camcorder to the line in input on the vcr by using the a/v connecting cable supplied with your camcorder. set the input selector on the vcr to line. if your tv or vcr is a monaural type connect the yellow plug of the a/v connecting cable to the video input jack and the white or the red plug to the audio input jack on the vcr or the tv. if you connect the white plug, the sound is l (left) signal. if you connect the red plug, the sound is r (right) signal. if your tv or vcr has an s video jack connect using an s video cable (not supplied) to obtain high-quality pictures. with this connection, you do not need to connect the yellow (video) plug of the a/v connecting cable. connect the s video cable (not supplied) to the s video jacks on both your camcorder and the tv or the vcr. this connection produces higher quality dv format pictures. s video s video video audio in audio/video .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
29 playback C basics using the av cordless ir receiver once you connect the av cordless ir receiver (not supplied) to your tv or vcr, you can easily view the picture on your tv. for details, refer to the operating instructions of the av cordless ir receiver. insert a tape into your camcorder. ( 1 ) after connecting your tv and av cordless ir receiver, set the power switch on the av cordless ir receiver to on. ( 2 ) set the power switch to vcr. ( 3 ) turn the tv on and set the tv/vcr selector on the tv to vcr. ( 4 ) press super laser link. the lamp of super laser link lights up. ( 5 ) press n on your camcorder to start playback. ( 6 ) point the super laser link emitter at the av cordless ir receiver. adjust the position of your camcorder and the av cordless ir receiver to obtain clear playback pictures. to cancel the super laser link function press super laser link again. the lamp on the super laser link button goes out. if you turn the power off the super laser link function turns off automatically. if you use a sony tv ?you can turn on the tv automatically when you press super laser link. to do so, make sure you: C turn the tvs main switch on. C set auto tv on to on in the menu settings. C point the super laser link emitter at the tvs remote sensor. ? you can switch the video input of the tv automatically to the one which the av cordless ir receiver is connected. to do so, set auto tv on to on and tv input to the same video input (1, 2, 3) in the menu settings. with some models, however, the picture and sound may be disconnected momentarily when the video input is switched. ?the above feature may not work on some tv models. when the super laser link is activated (the super laser link button is lit) your camcorder consumes power. press super laser link to turn off the laser link function when it is not needed. is a trademark of sony corporation. viewing the recording on tv super laser link super laser link emitter .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
30 advanced recording operations recording a still image on a tape C tape photo recording you can record a still picture, for example, a photograph or drawing. this mode is useful when you want to print a picture using a video printer (not supplied). you can record about 510 pictures in the sp mode and about 765 pictures in the lp mode on a 60-minute tape. besides the operation described here, your camcorder can record still pictures on memory sticks (p. 100) (DCR-TRV11/trv20 only). ( 1 ) set the power switch to camera. ( 2 ) in the standby mode, keep pressing photo lightly until a still picture appears. the capture indicator appears. recording does not start yet. to change the still picture, release photo, select a still picture again, and then press and hold photo lightly. ( 3 ) press photo deeper. the still picture on the lcd screen or in the viewfinder is recorded for about seven seconds. the sound during those seven seconds is also recorded. the still image is displayed on the lcd screen or in the viewfinder until recording is completed. notes ? during tape photo recording, you cannot change the mode or setting. ? when recording a still picture, do not shake your camcorder. the picture may fluctuate. ? the photo button does not work: C while the fader function is set or in use C while the digital effect function is set or in use if you record a moving subject with tape photo recording function when you play back the still picture on other equipment, the picture may fluctuate. to use the tape photo recording function using the remote commander press photo on the remote commander. your camcorder records a picture on the lcd screen or in the viewfinder immediately. to use the tape photo recording function during normal camera recording press photo deeper. the still picture is then recorded for about seven seconds and your camcorder returns to the standby mode. you cannot select another still picture. to record clear and less fluctuated still pictures we recommend that you record on memory sticks. (DCR-TRV11/trv20 only) 2 3 capture 1 photo photo .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
31 advanced recording operations recording a still image on a tape C tape photo recording self-timer tape photo recording you can make a tape photo recording with the self-timer. this mode is useful when you want to record yourself. ( 1 ) set the power switch to camera. ( 2 ) press selftimer. the (self-timer) indicator appears on the lcd screen or in the viewfinder. ( 3 ) press photo deeper. self-timer starts counting down from 10 with a beep sound. in the last two seconds of the countdown, the beep sound gets faster, then recording starts automatically. to cancel self-timer tape photo recording press selftimer so that the indicator disappears from the lcd screen or in the viewfinder while your camcorder is in the standby mode. you cannot cancel the self- timer tape photo recording using the remote commander. note the self-timer tape photo recording mode is automatically canceled when: ?self-timer tape photo recording is finished. ?the power switch is set to off or vcr. 2 3 3 1 photo selftimer .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
32 line in video s video audio/video s video printing the still picture you can print a still picture by using the video printer (not supplied). connect the video printer using the a/v connecting cable supplied with your camcorder. connect it to the audio/video jack and connect the yellow plug of the cable to the video input of the video printer. refer to the operating instructions of the video printer as well. if the video printer is equipped with s video input use the s video connecting cable (not supplied). connect it to the s video jack and the s video input of the video printer. recording a still image on a tape C tape photo recording : signal flow video printer .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
33 advanced recording operations adjusting the white balance manually you can manually adjust and set the white balance. this adjustment makes white subjects look white and allows more natural color balance. normally white balance is automatically adjusted. in the standby, recording or memory mode, select a desired white balance mode in in the menu settings (p. 85). n (indoor) : ?lighting condition changes quickly ?too bright place such as photography studios ?under sodium lamps or mercury lamps (outdoor) : ?recording a sunset/sunrise, just after sunset, just before sunrise, neon signs, or fireworks ?under a color matching fluorescent lamp hold : recording a single-colored subject or background to return to the automatic white balance mode set wht bal to auto in the menu settings. if the picture is being taken in a studio lit by tv lighting we recommend that you record in the n indoor mode. when you record under fluorescent lighting use the automatic white balance or hold mode. your camcorder may not adjust the white balance correctly in the n indoor mode. in the automatic white balance mode point your camcorder at a white subject for about 10 seconds after setting the power switch to camera to get a better adjustment when: ?you detach the battery for replacement. ?you bring your camcorder to the outdoors from the interior of a house, or vice versa. in the hold white balance mode set the white balance to auto and reset to hold after a few seconds when: ?you change the program ae mode. ?you bring your camcorder to the outdoors from the interior of a house, or vice versa. menu .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
34 you can record a 16:9 wide picture to watch on the 16:9 wide-screen tv (16:9wide). black bands appear on the screen during recording in 16:9wide mode [ a ]. the picture during a playback on a normal tv [ b ] or on a wide-screen tv [ c ] is compressed in the widthwise direction. if you set the screen mode of the wide-screen tv to the full mode, you can watch pictures of normal images [ d ]. in the standby mode, set 16:9wide to on in in the menu settings (p. 85). to cancel the wide mode set 16:9wide to off in the menu settings. in the wide mode, you cannot select the following functions: C old movie C bounce (dcr-trv6/trv11 only) during recording you cannot select or cancel the wide mode. when you cancel the wide mode, set your camcorder to the standby mode and then set 16:9wide to off in the menu settings. connection for a tv pictures recorded in the 16:9wide mode automatically appear on the tv screen at full size when you connect your camcorder to a tv that is compatible with the video id (id- 1/id-2) system. id-1 system the id-1 system sends aspect ratio information (16:9, 4:3, or letter box) with video signals. if you connect a tv compatible with the id-1 system, the screen size is automatically selected. id-2 system the id-2 system sends a copyright protection signal with id-1 signals inserted between video signals when you connect your camcorder to other equipment using an a/v connecting cable. using the wide mode [a] [c] [b] [d] 16:9 wide menu .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
35 advanced recording operations you can fade in or out to give your recording a professional appearance. using the fader function monotone when fading in, the picture gradually changes from black-and-white to color. when fading out the picture gradually changes from color to black-and-white. * 1) dcr-trv6/trv11 only * 2) you can use this function only when d zoom is set to off in the menu settings. * 3) the sound does not wipe away. fader m.fader* 1) (mosaic) bounce* 1) 2) (fade in only) overlap (fade in only) wipe* 3) (fade in only) random dot (fade in only) [a] rec stby rec stby [b] .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
36 using the fader function ( 1 ) when fading in [ a ] in the standby mode, press fader until the desired fader indicator flashes. when fading out [ b ] in the recording mode, press fader until the desired fader indicator flashes. the indicator changes as follows: fader t m.fader* t bounce* t monotone t overlap t wipe t dot t no indicator the last selected fader mode is indicated first of all. ( 2 ) press start/stop. the fader indicator stops flashing. * dcr-trv6/trv11 only to cancel the fader function after the fade in/out is carried out : your camcorder automatically returns to the normal mode. before the fade in/out is carried out : before pressing start/stop, press fader until the indicator disappears. note you cannot use the following functions while using the fader function. also, you cannot use the fader function while using the following functions: C digital effect C low lux mode of program ae (overlap, wipe, or random dot function only) C super nightshot C tape photo recording when the overlap, wipe, or random dot indicator appear in the standby mode your camcorder automatically stores the image recorded on a tape. as the image is being stored, the indicators flash fast, and the playback picture disappears. at this stage, the picture may not be recorded clearly, depending on the tape condition. while using the bounce function, you cannot use the following functions (dcr- trv6/trv11 only): C exposure C focus C zoom C picture effect note on the bounce function (dcr-trv6/trv11 only) the bounce indicator does not appear in the following mode or functions: C d zoom is activated in the menu settings C 16:9 wide C picture effect C program ae while in memory mode (DCR-TRV11/trv20 only) you cannot use the fader function. 1 fader fader .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
37 advanced recording operations you can digitally process images to obtain special effects like those in films or on tv. neg. art [ a ] : the color and brightness of the picture is reversed. sepia : the picture gets sepia. b&w : the picture appears in monochrome (black-and-white). solarize [ b ] : the light intensity is clearer, and the picture looks like an illustration. slim [ c ] : the picture expands vertically. stretch [ d ] : the picture expands horizontally. pastel [ e ] : the contrast of the picture is emphasized, and the picture looks like an animated cartoon. mosaic [ f ] : the picture gets mosaic-patterned. using special effects C picture effect ( 1 ) in the standby or recording mode, select p effect in in the menu settings. (p. 85). ( 2 ) select the desired picture effect mode in the menu settings. to cancel the picture effect function set p effect to off in the menu settings. while using the picture effect function you cannot select the old movie mode with digital effect. when you turn the power off your camcorder automatically returns to the normal mode. [a] [b] [c] [d] [e] [f] menu manual set p effect wht bal auto shtr return [ menu ] : end off neg. art sep i a b&w solar i ze sl i m stretch pastel mosa i c .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
38 using special effects C digital effect you can add special effects to recorded pictures using the various digital functions. the sound is recorded normally. still you can record a still picture so that it is superimposed on a moving picture. flash (flash motion) you can record still pictures successively at constant intervals. lumi. (luminancekey) you can swap a brighter area in a still picture with a moving picture. trail you can record the 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. however, the picture may be less clear. old movie you can add an old movie type atmosphere to pictures. your camcorder automatically sets the wide mode to on and picture effect to sepia, and the appropriate shutter speed. still lumi. still picture moving picture still picture moving picture .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
39 advanced recording operations using special effects C digital effect ( 1 ) in the standby or recording mode, press digital effect. the digital effect indicator appears. ( 2 ) turn the sel/push exec dial to select the desired digital effect mode. the indicator changes as follows: still y flash y lumi. y trail y slow shtr y old movie ( 3 ) press the sel/push exec dial. the indicator lights up and the bars appear. in the still and lumi. modes, the still picture is stored in memory. ( 4 ) turn the sel/push exec dial to adjust the effect. items to be adjusted still the rate of the still picture you want to superimpose on the moving picture flash the interval of flash motion lumi. the color scheme of the area in the still picture which is to be swapped with a moving picture trail the time until the incidental image vanishes slow shtr shutter speed. the larger the shutter speed number, the slower the shutter speed. old movie no adjustment necessary the more bars there are on the screen, the stronger the digital effect. the bars appear in the following modes: still, flash, lumi. and trail. to cancel the digital effect function press digital effect again. 2 1 3 lumi. lumi. digital effect .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
40 using special effects C digital effect notes ?the following functions do not work during digital effect: C fader C low lux mode of program ae C tape photo recording C super nightshot ?the following function does not work in the slow shutter mode: C program ae ?the following functions do not work in the old movie mode: C wide mode C picture effect C program ae when you turn the power off the digital effect will be automatically canceled. when recording in the slow shutter mode auto focus may not be effective. focus manually using a tripod. shutter speed shutter speed number shutter speed slow shtr 1 1/30 slow shtr 2 1/15 slow shtr 3 1/8 slow shtr 4 1/4 .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
41 advanced recording operations using the program ae function you can select program ae (auto exposure) mode to suit your specific shooting requirements. spotlight mode this mode prevents peoples faces, for example, from appearing excessively white when shooting subjects lit by strong light in the theater. soft portrait mode this mode brings out the subject while creating a soft background for subjects such as people or flowers. sports lesson mode this mode minimizes shake on fast-moving subjects such as in tennis or golf. beach & ski mode this mode prevents peoples faces from appearing dark in strong light or reflected light, such as at a beach in midsummer or on a ski slope. sunset & moon mode this mode allows you to maintain atmosphere when you are recording sunsets, general night views, fireworks displays and neon signs. landscape mode this mode is for when you are recording distant subjects such as mountains and prevents your camcorder from focusing on glass or metal mesh in windows when you are recording a subject behind glass or a screen. low lux mode this mode makes subjects brighter in insufficient light. .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
42 using the program ae function ( 1 ) in the standby or memory mode, press program ae. the program ae indicator appears. ( 2 ) turn the sel/push exec dial to select the desired program ae mode. the indicator changes as follows: y y y y y y to cancel the program ae function press program ae again. notes ?in the spotlight, sports lesson and beach & ski modes, you cannot take close-ups. this is because your camcorder is set to focus only on subjects in the middle to far distance. ?in the sunset & moon and landscape modes, your camcorder is set to focus only on distant subjects. ?the following functions do not work in the program ae mode: C slow shutter C old movie C bounce (dcr-trv6/trv11 only) ?the following functions do not work in the low lux mode: C digital effect C overlap C wipe C random dot ?while setting the nightshot to on, the program ae function does not work. (the indicator flashes.) ?while shooting in memory mode, the low lux and sports lesson modes do not work. (the indicator flashes.) while wht bal is set to auto in the menu settings the white balance is adjusted even if the program ae function is selected. even if the program ae function is selected you can adjust the exposure. if you are recording under a discharge tube such as a fluorescent lamp, sodium lamp or mercury lamp flickering or changes in color may occur in the following modes. if this happens, turn the program ae function off. C soft portrait mode C sports lesson mode 1 2 program .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
43 advanced recording operations you can manually adjust and set the exposure. adjust the exposure manually in the following cases: ?the subject is backlit ?bright subject and dark background ?to record dark pictures (e.g. night scenes) faithfully ( 1 ) in the standby, recording or memory mode, press exposure. the exposure indicator appears. ( 2 ) turn the sel/push exec dial to adjust the brightness. to return to the automatic exposure mode press exposure again. note when you adjust the exposure manually, the backlight function does not work. if you change the program ae mode or slide nightshot to on your camcorder automatically returns to the automatic exposure mode. adjusting the exposure manually 1 2 exposure .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
44 you can gain better results by manually adjusting the focus in the following cases: ?the autofocus mode is not effective when shooting C subjects through glass coated with water droplets C horizontal stripes C subjects with little contrast with backgrounds such as walls and sky ?when you want to change the focus from a subject in the foreground to a subject in the background ?shooting a stationary subject when using a tripod ( 1 ) in the standby, recording or memory mode, set focus to man. the 9 indicator appears. ( 2 ) turn the focus ring to sharpen focus. focusing manually to return to the autofocus mode set focus to auto. to record distant subjects when you press focus down to infinity, the lens focuses on and indicator appears. when you release focus, your camcorder returns to the manual focus mode. use this mode when your camcorder focuses on near objects even though you are trying to shoot a distant object. to focus precisely it is easier to focus on the subject 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. 9 changes as follows: when recording a distant subject. when the subject is too close to focus on. 2 1 focus auto man infinity .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
45 advanced playback operations advanced playback operations playing back a tape with picture effects during playback, you can process a scene using the picture effect functions: neg. art, sepia, b&w and solarize. in the playback or playback pause mode, select the desired picture effect mode in in the menu settings (p. 85). for details of each picture effect function, see page 37. to cancel the picture effect function set p effect to off in the menu settings. notes ?you cannot process the picture that is input from other equipment using the picture effect function. ?to record pictures that you have processed using the picture effect function, record the pictures on the vcr, using your camcorder as a player. pictures processed by the picture effect function pictures processed by the picture effect function are not output through the dv in/ out jack. when you set the power switch to off (chg) or stop playing back the picture effect function is automatically canceled. menu manual set p effect return [ menu ] : end off neg. art sep i a b&w solar i ze .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
46 during playback, you can process a scene using the digital effect functions: still, flash, lumi. and trail. ( 1 ) in the playback/playback pause mode, press digital effect and turn the sel/push exec dial until the desired digital effect indicator (still, flash, lumi. or trail) flashes. ( 2 ) press the sel/push exec dial. the digital effect indicator lights up and the bars appear. in the still or lumi. mode, the picture is captured and is stored in memory as a still picture at the time you press the sel/push exec dial. ( 3 ) turn the sel/push exec dial to adjust the effect. for details of each digital effect function, see page 38. to cancel the digital effect function press digital effect again. notes ?you cannot process externally input scenes using the digital effect function. ?to record pictures that you have processed using the digital effect, record the pictures on the vcr, using your camcorder as a player. pictures processed by the digital effect function pictures processed by the digital effect function are not output through the dv in/ out jack. when you set the power switch to off (chg) or stop playing back the digital effect function is automatically canceled. playing back a tape with digital effects 2 3 1 still still digital effect .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
47 advanced playback operations you can enlarge still and moving playback pictures. you can also dub the enlarged pictures to tapes or copy to memory sticks. ( 1 ) in the playback or playback pause mode, press pb zoom on your camcorder. the image is enlarged, and r r t t appears on the lcd screen or in the viewfinder. ( 2 ) turn sel/push exec dial to move the enlarged image, then press the dial. r : the image moves downward r : the image moves upward ( 3 ) turn sel/push exec dial to move the enlarged image, then press the dial. t : the image moves leftward (turn the dial to upward.) t : the image moves rightward (turn the dial to downward.) to cancel the pb zoom function press pb zoom again. note you cannot process externally input scenes using the pb zoom function with your camcorder. the following functions do not work in the pb zoom function: C digital effect while displaying the menu settings or title the pb zoom function does not work . the pb zoom function is automatically canceled when you operate the following functions: C set the power switch to off (chg) C stop playback C display the menu settings C display the title pictures in the pb zoom pictures in the pb zoom mode are not output through the dv in/out jack. enlarging images recorded on tapes C pb zoom 1 2 3 pb zoom [ exec ] : pb zoom [ exec ] : pb zoom .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
48 your camcorder goes forward or backward to automatically stop at a desired scene having a tape counter value of 0:00:00. you can do this with the remote commander. ( 1 ) in the playback mode, press display. ( 2 ) press zero set memory at the point you want to locate later. the tape counter shows 0:00:00 and the zero set memory indicator flashes. ( 3 ) press x when you want to stop playback. ( 4 ) press m to rewind the tape to the tape counters zero point. the tape stops automatically when the tape counter reaches approximately zero. the zero set memory indicator disappears and the time code appears. ( 5 ) press n . playback starts. notes ? when you press zero set memory before rewinding the tape, the zero set memory function will be canceled. ? there may be a discrepancy of several seconds from the time code. ? the zero set memory function may not work when there is a blank portion between pictures on a tape. the zero set memory functions also in the recording 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. quickly locating a scene using the zero set memory function m x n zero set memory display .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
49 advanced playback operations searching the boundaries of recorded tape by title C title search if you use a tape with cassette memory, you can search for the boundaries of recorded tape by title (title search) . use the remote commander for this operation. ( 1 ) set the power switch to vcr. ( 2 ) set cm search in to on in the menu settings (p. 85). factory setting is on. ( 3 ) press search mode on the remote commander repeatedly, until the title search indicator appears. the indicator changes as follows: title search t date search t photo search t photo scan t no indicator ( 4 ) press . or > on the remote commander to select the title for playback. your camcorder automatically starts playback of the scene having the title that you selected. to stop searching press x . if you use a tape without cassette memory you cannot superimpose or search a title. in the mark ?the bar in the mark indicates the present point on the tape. ?the mark in the indicates the actual point you are trying to search. if a tape has a blank portion between recorded portions the title search function may not work correctly. to superimpose a title see page 77. 4 .> 3 search mode title search 1 hello! 2 congratulations! 3 happy new year! 4 present 5 good morning 6 wedding title search 3 happy new year! 4 present 5 good morning 6 wedding 7 night 8 baseball .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
50 you can automatically search for the point where the recording date changes and start playback from that point (date search) . use a tape with cassette memory for convenience. 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. searching for the date by using cassette memory you can use this function only when playing back a tape with cassette memory (p. 124). ( 1 ) set the power switch to vcr. ( 2 ) set cm search in to on in the menu settings (p. 85). factory setting is on. ( 3 ) press search mode on the remote commander repeatedly, until the date search indicator appears. the indicator changes as follows: title search t date search t photo search t photo scan t no indicator ( 4 ) press . or > on the remote commander to select the date for playback. your camcorder automatically starts playback at the beginning of the selected date. to stop searching press x . searching a recording by date C date search 4 .> 3 search mode date search 1 sep / 5 / 00 2 sep / 6 / 00 3 dec / 24 / 00 4 jan / 1 / 01 5 feb / 11 / 01 6 apr / 29 / 01 date search 1 sep / 5 / 00 2 sep / 6 / 00 3 dec / 24 / 00 4 jan / 1 / 01 5 feb / 11 / 01 6 apr / 29 / 01 .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
51 advanced playback operations note if one days recording is less than two minutes, your camcorder may not accurately find the point where the recording date changes. in the mark ?the bar in the mark indicates the present point on the tape. ?the mark in the indicates the actual point you are trying to search. if a tape has a blank portion between recorded portions the date search function may not work correctly. cassette memory the tape cassette memory can hold six recording date data. if you search the date among seven or more data, see searching for the date without using cassette memory below. searching for the date without using cassette memory ( 1 ) set the power switch to vcr. ( 2 ) set cm search in to off in the menu settings (p. 85). ( 3 ) press search mode on the remote commander repeatedly, until the date search indicator appears. the indicator changes as follows: date search t photo search t photo scan t no indicator ( 4 ) press . on the remote commander to search for the previous date or press > on the remote commander to search for the next date. your camcorder automatically starts playback at the point where the date changes. each time you press . or > , your camcorder searches for the previous or next date. to stop searching press x . searching a recording by date C date search .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
52 you can search for a still picture you have recorded on a mini dv tape (photo search) . you can also search for still pictures one after another and display each picture for five seconds automatically regardless of cassette memory (photo scan) . use the remote commander for these operations. use this function to check or edit still pictures. searching for a photo by using cassette memory you can use this function only when playing back a tape with cassette memory (p. 124). ( 1 ) set the power switch to vcr. ( 2 ) set cm search in to on in the menu settings (p. 85). factory setting is on. ( 3 ) press search mode on the remote commander repeatedly, until the photo search indicator appears. the indicator changes as follows: title search t date search t photo search t photo scan t no indicator ( 4 ) press . or > on the remote commander to select the date for playback. your camcorder automatically starts playback of the photo having the date that you selected. to stop searching press x . in the mark ? the bar in the mark indicates the present point on the tape. ? the mark in the indicates the actual point you are trying to search. if a tape has a blank portion between recorded portions the photo search function may not work correctly. the available number of photos that can be searched using the cassette memory the available number is up to 12 photos. however, you can search 13 photos or more using the scanning photo function. searching for a photo C photo search/ photo scan 4 .> 3 search mode photo search 1 sep / 5 / 00 1 7 : 30 2 sep / 6 / 00 8 : 50 3 dec / 24 / 00 1 0 : 30 4 jan / 1 / 01 23 : 25 5 feb / 11 / 01 1 6 : 11 6 apr / 29 / 01 1 3 : 45 photo search 1 sep / 5 / 00 1 7 : 30 2 sep / 6 / 00 8 : 50 3 dec / 24 / 00 1 0 : 30 4 jan / 1 / 01 23 : 25 5 feb / 11 / 01 1 6 : 11 6 apr / 29 / 01 1 3 : 45 .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
53 advanced playback operations searching for a photo without using cassette memory ( 1 ) set the power switch to vcr. ( 2 ) set cm search in to off in the menu settings (p. 85). ( 3 ) press search mode on the remote commander repeatedly, until the photo search indicator appears. the indicator changes as follows: date search t photo search t photo scan t no indicator ( 4 ) press . or > on the remote commander to select the photo for playback. each time you press . or > , your camcorder searches for the previous or next photo. your camcorder automatically starts playback of the photo. to stop searching press x . scanning photo ( 1 ) set the power switch to vcr. ( 2 ) press search mode on the remote commander repeatedly, until the photo scan indicator appears. ( 3 ) press . or > on the remote commander. each photo is played back for about five seconds automatically. to stop scanning press x . searching for a photo C photo search/photo scan 1 2 search mode photo 00 scan 3 vcr off ( chg ) memory camera power .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
54 video audio in audio/video s video s video using the a/v connecting cable connect your camcorder to the vcr using the a/v connecting cable supplied with your camcorder. set the input selector on the vcr to line, if available. ( 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 ) prepare the vcr for recording, then set the input selector to line. refer to the operating instructions of the vcr. ( 3 ) set the power switch to vcr. ( 4 ) play back the recorded tape on your camcorder. ( 5 ) start recording on the vcr. refer to the operating instructions of your vcr. when you have finished dubbing a tape press x on both your camcorder and the vcr. before a dubbing set display to lcd in the menu settings. (default setting is lcd.) be sure to clear the indicators from the screen if they are displayed, press the following buttons not to record the indicators on the dubbed tape: ? the display button ? the data code button ? the search mode button on the remote commander you can edit on vcrs that support the following systems 8 mm, hi8, vhs, s-vhs, vhsc, s-vhsc, betamax, ed betamax, mini dv, dv, digital8 if your vcr is a monaural type connect the yellow plug of the a/v connecting cable to the video input jack and the white or the red plug to the audio input jack on the vcr or the tv. when the white plug is connected, the left channel audio is output, and the red plug is connected, the right channel audio is output. editing dubbing a tape : signal flow .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
55 editing connect using an s video cable (not supplied) to obtain high-quality pictures with this connection, you do not need to connect the yellow (video) plug of the a/v connecting cable. connect an s video cable (not supplied) to the s video jacks of both your camcorder and the vcr. this connection produces higher quality dv format pictures. using the i.link cable (dv connecting cable) simply connect the i.link cable (dv connecting cable) (not supplied) to dv in/out and to dv in of the dv products. with digital-to-digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in digital form for high-quality editing. you cannot dub the titles, display indicators or the contents of cassette memory. set the input selector on the vcr to the dv input position if the vcr is equipped with the input selector. ( 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 ) prepare the vcr for recording. set the input selector to line. refer to the operating instructions of the vcr. ( 3 ) set the power switch to vcr. ( 4 ) play back the recorded tape on your camcorder. ( 5 ) start recording on the vcr. when you have finished dubbing a tape press x on both your camcorder and the connected dv product. you can connect one vcr only using the i.link cable (dv connecting cable) the following functions do not work during digital editing: C digital effect C pb zoom C picture effect if you record a playback pause picture with the dv in/out jack the recorded picture becomes rough. and when you play back the picture using the other video equipment, the picture may jitter. dubbing a tape dv in dv in/out : signal flow (not supplied) s video lanc dv .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
56 dubbing only desired scenes C digital program editing you can duplicate selected scenes (programs) for editing onto a tape without operating the vcr. scenes can be selected by frame. before operating the digital program editing step 1 connecting the vcr. (p. 54, 55) step 2 setting the vcr for operation. (p. 57,60) step 3 adjusting the synchronicity of the vcr. (p. 62) when you dub using the same vcr again, you can skip steps 2 and 3. using the digital program editing function operation 1 making the program. (p. 64) operation 2 performing a digital program editing (dubbing a tape). (p. 65) step 1: connecting the vcr connect your camcorder and the vcr as shown on pages 54, 55. you can connect both an av cable and an i.link cable (dv connecting cable). unwanted scene unwanted scene switch the order .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
57 editing step 2: setting the vcr for operation - using the infrared rays emitter to edit using the vcr, send the control signal by infrared ray to the remote sensor on the vcr. when you connect using an av connecting cable, follow the procedures below. set the ir setup code ( 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 line. when you connect a video camera recorder, set its power switch to vcr/ vtr. ( 3 ) press menu to display the menu. ( 4 ) turn the sel/push exec dial to select , then press the dial. ( 5 ) turn the sel/push exec dial to select edit set, then press the dial. ( 6 ) turn the sel/push exec dial to select control, then press the dial. ( 7 ) turn the sel/push exec dial to select ir, then press the dial. ( 8 ) turn the sel/push exec dial to select ir setup, then press the dial. ( 9 ) turn the sel/push exec dial to select the ir setup code of your vcr (p.58), then press the dial. 4 6-9 5 ed i tset control adj test cut - i n cut -out i r setup pause m ode i r test return [ menu ] : end i r i . l i nk others ed i tset control adj test cut - i n cut -out i r setup pause m ode i r test return [ menu ] : end 1 others beep co mm ander d i spl ay v i deo ed i t ed i tset [ menu ] : end melody others ed i tset control adj test cut - i n cut -out i r setup pause m ode i r test return [ menu ] : end i r others ed i tset control adj test cut - i n cut -out i r setup pause m ode i r test return [ menu ] : end 3 others ed i tset control adj test cut - i n cut -out i r setup pause m ode i r test return [ menu ] : end i r others 3 menu dubbing only desired scenes C digital program editing .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
58 dubbing only desired scenes C digital program editing * tv/vcr component note on remote control mode you cannot do the assemble editing with some vcrs (for recording) if the remote control mode does not correspond to this vcr (for playing). brand remote control mode sony 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 admiral (m. wards) 89 aiwa 80 audio dynamic 21, 35 bell&howell (m. wards) 36 brocsonic 70, 82 canon 77, 78, 97 citizen 47 craig 73, 47 curtis mathis 08, 80, 77 daewoo 26, 40, 77 dbx 21, 33, 35 dimensia 08 emerson 26, 82, 59, 48, 70, 81 fisher 36, 45, 37, 44 funai 80 general electric 87, 08, 77, 32*, 94* goldstar 47 hitachi 78, 08, 42 instant repley 77, 78 jc penny 77, 42, 08, 36, 21, 33, 35 jvc 21, 12, 13, 14, 33, 35 kenwood 21, 33, 47, 35 lxi (sears) 80, 47, 42, 44, 45, 36, 37 magnavox 83, 78, 77 marantz 21, 33, 35 marta 47 memorex 77, 37 minolta 42, 08 mitsubishi/mga 28, 22, 23, 24 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. code number 1 is preset at the factory. brand remote control mode multitech 23, 80, 32 nec 21, 33, 35 olympic 77, 78 panasonic 16, 17, 78, 77, 96 pentax 42, 08 philco 78, 77 philips 83, 78, 77 pioneer 78 quasar 78, 77, 16, 17 rca/proscan 08, 42, 16, 77, 83, 07, 40, 41, 78* realistic 77, 36 sansui 21 singer 73 samsung 94, 41, 32, 32*, 94*, 24* sanyo 36, 37 scott 40, 41, 32, 37, 28, 22, 23, 24 sharp 89, 88 shintom 73 signature 2000 (m. wards) 80, 89 sylvania 83, 78, 77, 80 symphonic 80 tashiro 47 tatung 21, 33, 35 teac 21, 33, 80, 35 technics 77, 78 toshiba 40, 07 wards 89, 88, 37, 95, 47 yamaha 36, 21, 33, 35 zenith 95 .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
59 editing dubbing only desired scenes C digital program editing setting the modes to cancel the recording pause on the vcr ( 1 ) turn the sel/push exec dial to select pausemode, then press the dial. ( 2 ) turn the sel/push exec dial to select the mode to cancel recording pause on the vcr, then press the dial. the correct button depends on your vcr. refer to the operating instructions of your vcr. the buttons to cancel recording pause on the vcr the buttons vary depending on your vcr. to cancel recording pause: ? select playback pause if the button to cancel recording pause is x . ? select recording if the button to cancel recording pause is z . ? select playback if the button to cancel recording pause is n . setting your camcorder and the vcr to face each other locate the infrared ray emitter of your camcorder and face it towards the remote sensor of the vcr. set the devices about 11 7/8 in. (30 cm) apart, and remove any obstacles between the devices. 12 ed i tset control adj test cut - i n cut -out i r setup pause m ode i r test return [ menu ] : end pause rec pb others ed i tset control adj test cut - i n cut -out i r setup pause m ode i r test return [ menu ] : end pause others vcr remote sensor .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
60 dubbing only desired scenes C digital program editing confirming the vcr operation ( 1 ) insert a recordable tape into the vcr, then set to recording pause. ( 2 ) turn the sel/push exec dial to select ir test, then press the dial. ( 3 ) turn the sel/push exec dial to select execute, then press the dial. if the vcr starts recording, the setting is correct. the executing indicator flashes on the lcd screen or in the viewfinder. when finished, the indicator changes to complete. when the vcr does not operate correctly ?after checking the code in "about the ir setup code", set the "ir setup" or the "pausemode" again. ?place your camcorder at least 11 7/8 in. (30 cm) away from the vcr. 23 ed i tset control adj test cut - i n cut -out i r setup pause m ode i r test return [ menu ] : end return execute others ed i tset control adj test cut - i n cut -out i r setup pause m ode i r test return [ menu ] : end co m plete others .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
61 editing 5 6,7 beep co mm ander d i spl ay v i deo ed i t ed i tset [ menu ] : end melody others ed i tset control adj test cut - i n cut -out i r setup pause m ode i r test return [ menu ] : end i r others ed i tset control adj test cut - i n cut -out i r setup pause m ode i r test return [ menu ] : end i r others ed i tset control adj test cut - i n cut -out i r setup pause m ode i r test return [ menu ] : end i r i . l i nk others ed i tset control adj test cut - i n cut -out i r setup pause m ode i r test return [ menu ] : end i . l i nk others 3 menu ed i tset control adj test cut - i n cut -out i r setup pause m ode i r test return [ menu ] : end i r i . l i nk others dubbing only desired scenes C digital program editing step 2: setting the vcr for operation - using the i.link cable (dv connecting cable) when you connect using i.link cable (dv connecting cable) (not supplied), follow the procedures 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. ( 4 ) turn the sel/push exec dial to select , then press the dial. ( 5 ) turn the sel/push exec dial to select edit set, then press the dial. ( 6 ) turn the sel/push exec dial to select control, then press the dial. ( 7 ) turn the sel/push exec dial to select i.link, then press the dial. .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
62 dubbing only desired scenes C digital program editing step 3: adjusting the synchronicity of the vcr you can adjust the synchronicity of your camcorder and the vcr. have a pen and paper ready for notes. ( 1 ) set the power swtich to vcr on your camcorder. ( 2 ) insert a blank tape (or a tape you want to record over) into the vcr, then set to recording pause. when you select i.link in control, the above procedure is not necessary. ( 3 ) turn the sel/push exec dial to select adj test, then press the dial. ( 4 ) turn the sel/push exec dial to select execute, then press the dial. in and out are recorded on an image for five times each to calculate the numerical values for adjusting the synchronicity. the executing indicator flashes on the lcd screen or in the viewfinder. when finished, the indicator changes to complete. ( 5 ) rewind the tape in the vcr, then start slow playback. take a note of the opening numerical value of each in and the closing numerical value of each out. ( 6 ) calculate the average of all the opening numerical values of each in, and the average of all the closing numerical values of each out. ( 7 ) turn the sel/push exec dial to select cut-in, then press the dial. ( 8 ) turn the sel/push exec dial to select the average numerical value of in, then press the dial. the calculated start position for recording is set. ( 9 ) turn the sel/push exec dial to select cut-out, then press the dial. ( 10 ) turn the sel/push exec dial to select the average numerical value of out, then press the dial. the calculated stop position for recording is set. ( 11 ) turn the sel/push exec dial to select return, then press the dial. .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
63 editing 3,4 7 9 ed i tset control adj test cut - i n cut -out i r setup pause m ode i r test retun [ menu ] : end return execute others ed i tset control adj test cut - i n cut -out i r setup pause m ode i r test retun [ menu ] : end others execut i ng no .2 i n +215 ed i tset control adj test cut - i n cut -out i r setup pause m ode i r test return [ menu ] : end 0 others ed i tset control adj test cut - i n cut -out i r setup pause m ode i r test return [ menu ] : end 0 others ed i tset control adj test cut - i n cut -out i r setup pause m ode i r test return [ menu ] : end 0 others ed i tset control adj test cut - i n cut -out i r setup pause m ode i r test return [ menu ] : end 0 others ed i tset control adj test cut - i n cut -out i r setup pause m ode i r test return [ menu ] : end co m plete others notes ?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 the recording. ?you cannot dub the titles, display indicators, or the contents of cassette memory. ?when you connect with an i.link cable (dv connecting cable), 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 . ?when editing digital video, the operation signals cannot be sent with digital i/o/ (lanc). if you connect using an i.link cable (dv connecting cable) with digital-to-digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in digital form for high-quality editing. when the operations of the vcr do not work with an i.link cable (dv connecting cable) keep the i.link connection, and select ir. dubbing only desired scenes C digital program editing .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
64 dubbing only desired scenes C digital program editing operation 1: making the program ( 1 ) insert the tape for playback into your camcorder, and insert a tape for recording into the vcr. ( 2 ) press menu to display the menu. ( 3 ) turn the sel/push exec dial to select , then press the dial. ( 4 ) 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 using the video operation buttons, then pause playback (p. 27). ( 6 ) press mark on the remote commander (DCR-TRV11/trv20 only), or the sel/push exec dial. the in point of the first program is set, and the top 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 operation buttons, then pause playback. ( 8 ) press mark on the remote commander (DCR-TRV11/trv20 only), or the sel/push exec dial. the out point of the first program is set, then the bottom part of the program mark changes to light blue. ( 9 ) repeat steps 5 to 8, then set program. when the program is set, the program mark changes to light blue. you can set maximum of 20 programs. erasing the program you have set erase out first and then in from 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 cancelled. to cancel erasing select return in step 2, then press the dial. 6,8,9 5,7 4 beep co mm ander d i spl ay v i deo ed i t ed i tset [ menu ] : end ready others mark undo erase al l start 0:32:30:14 1i n total scene 0:00:00:00 0 v i deo ed i t mark undo erase al l start 0:08:55:06 1 out total scene 0:00:00:00 0 v i deo ed i t [ menu ] : end [ menu ] : end mark undo erase al l start 0:09:07:06 2i n total scene 0:00:12:13 1 v i deo ed i t mark undo erase al l start 0:10:01:23 4i n total scene 0:00:47:12 3 v i deo ed i t [ menu ] : end [ menu ] : end stop play pause rew ff .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
65 editing dubbing only desired scenes C digital program editing erasing all programs ( 1 ) select video edit in the menu settings. turn the sel/push exec dial to select erase all, then press the dial. ( 2 ) turn the sel/push exec dial to select execute, then press the dial. all the program marks flash, then the settings are cancelled. to cancel erasing all programs select return in step 2, then press the dial. to cancel a program you have set press menu. the program is stored in memory until the tape is ejected. on a blank portion of the tape you cannot set in or out on a blank portion of the tape. if there is a blank portion between in and out on the tape the total time code may not be displayed correctly. operation 2: performing a digital program editing (dubbing a tape) make sure your camcorder and vcr are connected, and that the vcr is set to recording pause. when you use an i.link cable (dv connecting cable) the following procedure is not necessary. when you use a digital video camera recorder, set its power switch to vcr. ( 1 ) select video edit. 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. search for the beginning of the first program, then start dubbing. the program mark flashes. the search indicator appears during search, and the edit indicator appears during edit on the lcd screen or in the viewfinder. the program indicator changes to light blue after dubbing is complete. when the dubbing ends, your camcorder and the vcr automatically stop. to stop dubbing press x using the video operation buttons. to end the program editing function your camcorder stops when the dubbing is complete. then the display returns to video edit in the menu settings. press menu to end the program editing function. you cannot record on the vcr when: ?the cassette is not inserted. ?the tape has run out. ?the write-protect tab is set to expose the red mark. ?the ir setup code is not correct. (when ir is selected.) ?the button to cancel recording pause is not correct. (when ir is selected.)(see page 59) not ready appears on the lcd screen when: ?the program to operate the digital program editing has not made. ?i.link is selected but an i.link cable (dv connecting cable) is not connected. ?the power of the connected vcr is not turned on. (when you set i.link). .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
66 using with analog video unit and pc C signal convert function you can convert analog video signals into digital video signals via your camcorder connected to a pc and analog video unit. analog video signals t digital video signals you can capture images and sound from an analog video unit connecting a pc which has the i.link (dv) jack to your camcorder. ( 1 ) set the power switch to vcr. ( 2 ) set display in to lcd in the menu settings. ( 3 ) set a/v t dv out in to on in the menu settings. ( 4 ) start playback on the analog video unit slightly ahead of the point from which you want to start capturing images. ( 5 ) start capturing procedures on your pc. the operation procedures depend on your pc and the software which you use. for details on how to capture images, refer to the instruction manual of pc and software. after capturing images and sound stop capturing procedures on your pc, and stop the playback on the analog video unit. notes ? you need to install software which can exchange video signals. ? depending on the condition of the analog video signals, the pc may not be able to output the images correctly when you convert analog video signals into digital video signals via your camcorder. depending on the analog video unit, the image may contain noise or incorrect colors. : signal flow dv in/out s video video audio in i. link vcr .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
67 editing video audio out audio/video s video tv rec 4 pause s video recording video or tv programs using the a/v connecting cable you can record a tape from another vcr or a tv program from a tv that has video/ audio outputs. use your camcorder as a recorder. ( 1 ) insert a blank tape (or a tape you want to record over) into your camcorder. if you are recording a tape from the vcr, insert a recorded tape into the vcr. ( 2 ) set the power switch to vcr on your camcorder. ( 3 ) set display in to lcd in the menu settings (p. 85). ( 4 ) press z rec and the button on its right simultaneously on your camcorder, then immediately press x on your camcorder. ( 5 ) press n on the vcr to start playback if you record a tape from a vcr. select a tv program if you record from a tv. the picture from a tv or vcr appears on the lcd screen or in the viewfinder. ( 6 ) press x on your camcorder at the scene where you want to start recording from. when you have finished dubbing a tape press x on both your camcorder and the vcr. using the remote commander (DCR-TRV11/trv20 only) in step 4, press z rec and mark simultaneously, then immediately press x . and in step 6, press x at the scene where you want to start recording from. : signal flow .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
68 note when the picture from the vcr or tv does not appear on the lcd screen or in the viewfinder, check if the a/v connecting cable is connected to the output jack for playback. if your vcr is a monaural type connect the yellow plug of the a/v connecting cable to the video output jack and the white or the red plug to the audio output jack on the vcr or the tv. when the white plug is connected, the left channel audio is output, and the red plug is connected, the right channel audio is output. connect using an s video cable (not supplied) to obtain high-quality pictures with this connection, you do not need to connect the yellow (video) plug of the a/v connecting cable. connect an s video cable (not supplied) to the s (s1) video jacks of both your camcorder and the vcr. this connection produces higher quality dv format pictures. recording video or tv programs .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
69 editing using the i.link cable (dv connecting cable) simply connect the i.link cable (dv connecting cable) (not supplied) to dv in/out and to dv in/out of the dv products. with digital-to-digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in digital form for high-quality editing. ( 1 ) insert a blank tape (or a tape you want to record over) into your camcorder, and insert the recorded tape into the vcr. ( 2 ) set the power switch to vcr on your comcorder. ( 3 ) set display in to lcd in the menu settings (p. 76). ( 4 ) press z rec and the button on its right simultaneously on your camcorder, then immediately press x on your camcorder. ( 5 ) press n on the vcr to start playback. the picture to be recorded appears on the lcd screen or in the viewfinder. ( 6 ) press x on your camcorder at the scene where you want to start recording from. when you have finished dubbing a tape press x on both your camcorder and the vcr. using the remote commander (DCR-TRV11/trv20 only) in step 4, press z rec and mark simultaneously, then immediately press x . and in step 6, press x at the scene where you want to start recording from. recording video or tv programs dv in/out : signal flow s video lanc dv rec 4 pause .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
70 you can connect one vcr only using the i.link cable (dv connecting 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. if you record playback pause picture with the dv in/out jack the recorded picture becomes rough. and when you play back the picture using your camcorder, the picture may jitter. before recording make sure if the dv in indicator appears on the lcd screen or in the viewfinder. the dv in indicator may appear on both equipment. recording video or tv programs .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
71 editing inserting a scene from a vcr C insert editing 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 67 or 69. insert a cassette containing the desired scene to insert into the vcr. [a] : a tape that contains the scene to be superimposed [b] : a tape before editing [c] : a tape after editing ( 1 ) set the power switch to vcr on your comcorder. ( 2 ) on the connected vcr, locate just before the insert start point [a] , then press x to set the vcr to the playback pause mode. ( 3 ) on your camcorder, locate the insert end point [c] by pressing m or m . then press x to set it to the playback pause mode. ( 4 ) press zero set memory on the remote commander. the zero set memory indicator flashes and the end point 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 m , then press z rec and the button on its right simultaneously. ( 6 ) first press x on the vcr, and after a few seconds press x on your camcorder to start inserting the new scene. inserting automatically stops near the zero point on the tape counter. your camcorder automatically returns to the recording pause mode. 4 0:00:00 zero set memory zero set memory 5 rec [ a ] [ b ] [ c ] [a] [b] [c] .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
72 to change the insert end point press zero set memory again after step 5 to erase the zero set memory indicator and begin from step 3. using the remote commander (DCR-TRV11/trv20 only) in step 5, press z rec and mark simultaneously, then immediately press x . and in step 6, press x at the scene where you want to start recording from. note the picture and sound recorded on the portion between the insert start and end points will be erased when you insert the new scene. if you insert scenes on the tape recorded with other camcorder (including other dcr-trv6/trv11/trv20) the picture and sound may be distorted. we recommend that you insert scenes on a tape recorded with your camcorder. when the inserted picture is played back the picture and sound may be distorted at the end of the inserted portion. this is not a malfunction. the picture and sound at the start point and the end point may be distorted in the lp mode. to insert a scene without setting the insert end point skip steps 3 and 4. press x when you want to stop inserting. inserting a scene from a vcr C insert editing .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
73 editing you can record an audio sound to add to the original sound on a tape by connecting audio equipment or a microphone. if you connect the audio equipment, you can add sound to your recorded tape by specifying starting and ending points. the original sound will not be erased. use the remote commander for this operation. connecting the microphone with the mic jack you can check the recorded picture and sound by connecting the audio/video jack to a tv. the recorded sound is not output from a speaker. check the sound by using the tv or headphones. connecting the microphone with the intelligent accessory shoe audio dubbing mic (plug in power) : signal flow microphone (not supplied) microphone (not supplied) intelligent accessory shoe .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
74 line out lr audio dubbing dubbing with the audio/video jack dubbing with the built-in microphone no connection is necessary. notes ?when dubbing with the audio/video jack, you can check the recorded picture on the lcd screen or in the viewfinder, and can check the recorded sound by using a speaker or headphones. ?when dubbing with the built-in microphone or an external one, you can check the recorded picture on the lcd screen, in the viewfinder, or on the screen of equipment connected with the s video jack, and can check the recorded sound by using headphones. audio l audio r audio/ video audio equipment do not connect the video (yellow) plug. : signal flow .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
75 editing adding an audio sound on a recorded tape ( 1 ) insert the recorded tape into your camcorder. ( 2 ) set the power switch to vcr on your camcorder. ( 3 ) locate the recording start point by pressing n on the remote commander. then press x at the point where you want to start recording to set your camcorder to the playback pause mode. ( 4 ) press audio dub on the remote commander. the green x indicator appears on the lcd screen or in the viewfinder. ( 5 ) press x on the camcorder or on the remote commander and start playing back the audio you want to record at the same time. the new sound is recorded in stereo 2 (st2) during playback. ( 6 ) press x at the point where you want to stop recording. monitoring the new recorded sound to play back the sound adjust the balance between the original sound (st1) and the new sound (st2) by selecting audio mix in the menu settings (p. 85). five minutes after when you disconnect the power source or remove the battery pack, the setting of audio mix returns to the original sound (st1) only. the default setting is original sound only. audio dubbing audio dub vcr set h i f i sound audio mix a / v dv out return [ menu ] : end st1 st2 .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
76 audio dubbing notes ? new sound cannot be recorded on a tape already recorded in the 16-bit mode (32 khz, 44.1 khz or 48 khz) (p. 89). ? new sound cannot be recorded on a tape already recorded in the lp mode. ? you cannot add audio with the dv in/out jack. if you make all the connections the audio input to be recorded will take precedence over others in the following order. ? mic (plug in power) jack ? intelligent accessory shoe ? audio/video jack ? built-in microphone if an i.link cable (dv connecting cable) (not supplied) is connected to your camcorder you cannot add a sound to a recorded tape. to add new sound more precisely press zero set memory on the remote commander at the point where you want to stop recording later in the playback mode. carry out steps 3 to 5. recording automatically stops at the point where zero set memory was pressed. we recommend that you add new sound on a tape recorded with your camcorder if you add new sound on a tape recorded with another camcorder (including dcr-trv6/trv11/trv20), the sound quality may become worse. if you set the write-protect tab of the tape to lock you cannot record on a tape. slide the write-protect tab to release the write protection. on blank portions you cannot add an audio. .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
77 editing superimposing a title if you use a tape with cassette memory, you can superimpose the title while recording or after recording. when you play back the tape, the title is displayed for five seconds from the point where you superimposed it. you can select one of eight preset titles and two custom titles (p. 81). ( 1 ) in the standby, recording, playback or playback pause mode, press title to display the title menu. ( 2 ) turn the sel/push exec dial to select , then press the dial. ( 3 ) turn the sel/push exec dial to select the desired title, then press the dial. the title is flashing. ( 4 ) change the color, size, or position, if necessary. 1 turn the sel/push exec dial to select the color, size or position, then press the dial. the item appears. 2 turn the sel/push exec dial to select the desired item, then press the dial. 3 repeat steps 1 and 2 until the title is laid out as desired. ( 5 ) press the sel/push exec dial again to complete the setting. in the recording, playback or playback pause mode: the title save indicator appears on the screen for five seconds and the title is set. in the standby mode: the title indicator appears. and when you press start/stop to start recording, title save appears on the screen for five seconds and the title is set. vacation you can also select the color, size and position of titles. .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
78 superimposing a title if you set the write-protect tab to lock you cannot superimpose or erase the title. slide the write-protect tab to release the write protection. to use the custom title if you want to use the custom title, select in step 2. if the tape has a blank portion you cannot superimpose a title on the portion. if the tape has a blank portion in the middle of the recorded parts the title may not be displayed correctly. the titles superimposed with your camcorder ?they are displayed by only the dv format video equipment with index titler function. ?the point you superimposed the title may be detected as an index signal when searching a recording with other video equipment. if the tape has too many index signals you may not be able to superimpose a title because the memory is full. in this case, delete data you do not need. not to display titles set title dspl to off in the menu settings (p. 85). 1 2 preset title hello! happy birthday happy holidays congratulations! our sweet baby wedding vacation the end [ t i tle ] : end preset title hello! happy birthday happy holidays congratulations! our sweet baby wedding vacation the end return [ t i tle ] : end preset title hello! happy birthday happy holidays congratulations! our sweet baby wedding vacation the end return [ t i tle ] : end title vacation [ exec ] : save [ t i tle ] : end size small [ exec ] : save [ t i tle ] : end title vacation size large vacation 3 4 preset title hello! happy birthday happy holidays congratulations! our sweet baby wedding vacation the end [ t i tle ] : end title .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
79 editing superimposing a title title setting ?the title color changes as follows: white y yellow y violet y red y cyan y green y blue ?the title size changes as follows: small y large you cannot input more than 13 characters or more for a large size. ?if you select the title size small, you have nine choices for the title position. if you select the title size large, you have eight choices for the title position. one cassette can have up to about 20 titles, if one title consists of five characters however, if the cassette memory is full with date, photo and cassette label data, one cassette can have only up to about 11 titles with five characters each. cassette memory capacity is as follows: ?6 date data (maximum) ?12 photo data (maximum) ?1 cassette label (maximum) if the full mark appears the cassette memory is full. if you erase the title in the cassette, you can label it. .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
80 erasing a title ( 1 ) set the power switch to vcr. ( 2 ) press menu to display the menu. ( 3 ) turn the sel/push exec dial to select , then press the dial. ( 4 ) turn the sel/push exec dial to select titleerase, then press the dial. title erase display appears. ( 5 ) turn the sel/push exec dial to select the title you want to erase, then press the dial. erase ok ? indicator appears. ( 6 ) make sure the title is the one you want to erase, and turn the sel/push exec dial to select erase, then press the dial. to cancel erasing a title select return in step 6. superimposing a title 3,4 5,6 2 menu cm set cm search t i tleerase t i tle dspl tape t i tle erase all [ menu ] : end cm set cm search t i tleerase t i tle dspl tape t i tle erase all return [ menu ] : end menu 1 hello ! 2 congratulat i ons ! 3 happy new year ! 4 present 5 good morn i ng 6 wedd i ng [ menu ] : end t i tle erase 4 present erase ok ? return erase [ menu ] : end .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
81 editing making your own titles you can make up to two titles and store them in cassette memory. each title can have up to 20 characters. ( 1 ) press title in the standby or vcr mode. ( 2 ) turn the sel/push exec dial to select , then press the dial. ( 3 ) turn the sel/push exec dial to select the first line (custom1) or second line (custom2), then press the dial. ( 4 ) turn the sel/push exec dial to select the column 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. 12 3 4 6 12 34 title set custom1 custom2 [ t i tle ] : end title set custom1 custom2 return [ t i tle ] : end preset title hello! happy birthday happy holidays congratulations! our sweet baby wedding vacation the end [ t i tle ] : end title set [ t i tle ] : end title set [ t i tle ] : end title set [ t i tle ] : end title set [ t i tle ] : end title set s [ t i tle ] : end title set custom1 custom2 return [ t i tle ] : end title .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
82 to change a title you have stored in step 3, select custom1 or custom2, depending on which title you want to change, then press the sel/push exec dial. turn the sel/push exec dial to select [ c ], then press the dial to delete the title. the last character is erased. enter the new title as desired. if you take five minutes or longer to enter characters in the standby mode while a cassette is in your camcorder the power automatically goes off. the characters you have entered remain stored in memory. set the power switch to off (chg) once and then to camera again, then proceed from step 1. we recommend setting the power switch to vcr or removing the cassette so that your camcorder does not automatically turn off while you are entering title characters. to delete the title select [ c ]. the last character is erased. to enter a space select [ ], then select the blank part. making your own titles .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
83 editing labeling a cassette if you use a tape with cassette memory, you can label a cassette. the label can consist of up to 10 characters and is stored in cassette memory. when you insert the labelled cassette and turn the power on, the label is displayed for about five seconds. ( 1 ) insert the cassette you want to label. ( 2 ) set the power switch to vcr. ( 3 ) press menu to display the menu. ( 4 ) turn the sel/push exec dial to select , then press the dial. ( 5 ) turn the sel/push exec dial to select tape title, then press the dial. tape title display appears. ( 6 ) turn the sel/push exec dial to select the column of the desired character, then press the dial. ( 7 ) turn the sel/push exec dial to select the desired character, then press the dial. ( 8 ) repeat steps 6 and 7 until you finish the label. ( 9 ) turn the sel/push exec dial to select [set], then press the dial. the label is stored in memory. 4,5 cm set cm search t i tleerase t i tle dspl tape t i tle erase all [ menu ] : end 6-8 tape t i tle [ menu ] : end tape t i tle [ menu ] : end tape t i tle m [ menu ] : end tape t i tle [ menu ] : end cm set cm search t i tleerase t i tle dspl tape t i tle erase all [ menu ] : end tape t i tle [ menu ] : end .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
84 to erase a character in step 6 turn the sel/push exec dial to select [ c ], then press the dial. the last character is erased. to change the label you have made insert the cassette to change the label, and operate in the same way to make a new label. if you set the write-protect tab of the tape to lock you cannot label the tape. slide the write-protect tab to release the write protection. if the mark appears in step 5 the cassette memory is full. if you erase the title in the cassette, you can label it. if you have superimposed titles in the cassette when the label is displayed, up to four titles also appear. when the ----- indicator has fewer than 10 spaces the cassette memory is full. the ----- indicates the number of characters you can select for the label. to enter a space select [ ], then select the blank part. labeling a cassette .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
85 customizing your camcorder 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 factory settings can be partially changed. first, select the icon, then the menu item and then the mode. ( 1 ) in the standby, memory or vcr mode, press menu. ( 2 ) turn the sel/push exec dial to select the desired icon, then press the dial to set. ( 3 ) turn the sel/push exec dial to select the desired item, then press the dial to set. ( 4 ) turn the sel/push exec dial to select the desired mode, then press the dial to set. ( 5 ) if you want to change other items, select return and press the dial, then repeat steps 2 to 4. for details, see selecting the mode setting of each item (p. 86). 1 camera 2 3 4 manual set p effect wht bal auto shtr [ menu ] : end vcr manual set p effect [ menu ] : end memory manual set wht bal [ menu ] : end manual set p effect wht bal others world time beep 0 hr others world time beep commander display rec lamp return on off menu others world time beep commander display rec lamp others world time beep commander display rec lamp return on others world time beep commander display rec lamp return off others world time beep commander display rec lamp return 0 hr others world time beep commander display rec lamp return on off .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
86 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 lcd/vf set memory set (DCR-TRV11/trv20 only) cm set tape set setup menu others selecting the mode setting of each item z is the default setting. menu items differ depending on the position of the power switch. icon/item p effect wht bal auto shtr d zoom 16:9wide steadyshot n.s. light mode z on off z off 20 120 z off on z on off z on off meaning to add special effects like those in films or on the tv to images (p. 37). to adjust the white balance (p. 33). to automatically activate the electronic shutter when shooting in bright conditions. to not automatically activate the electronic shutter even when shooting in bright conditions. to deactivate the digital zoom. up to 10 zoom is carried out. to activate the digital zoom. more than 10 to 20 zoom is performed digitally (p. 20). to activate the digital zoom. more than 10 to 120 zoom is performed digitally (p. 20). to record a 16:9 wide picture (p. 34). to compensate for camera-shake. to cancel the steadyshot function. natural pictures are produced when shooting a stationary object with a tripod. to use the nightshot light function (p. 22). to cancel the nightshot light function. power switch camera vcr camera memory camera camera camera camera camera memory notes on the steadyshot function ?the steadyshot function will not correct excessive camera-shake. ?attachment of a conversion lens (not supplied) may influence the steadyshot function. if you cancel the steadyshot function the steadyshot off indicator appears. your camcorder prevents excessive compensation for camera-shake. .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
87 customizing your camcorder to get high- intensity icon/item hifi sound audio mix a/v t dv out lcd b. l. lcd color vf b.l. mode z stereo 1 2 z off on z brt normal bright z brt normal bright meaning to play back a stereo tape or dual sound track tape with main and sub sound (p. 125). to play back a stereo tape with the left sound or a dual sound tape with main sound. to play back a stereo tape with the right sound or a dual sound track tape with sub sound. to adjust the balance between the stereo 1 and stereo 2 (p. 75). to output digital images and sound in analog format using your camcorder. to output analog images and sound in digital format using your camcorder. to set the brightness on the lcd screen normal. to brighten the lcd screen. to adjust the color on the lcd screen, turn and press the sel/push exec dial. to set the brightness on the viewfinder screen to normal. to brighten the viewfinder screen. changing the menu settings notes on lcd b.l. ?when you select bright, battery life is reduced by about 10 percent during recording. ?when you use power sources other than the battery pack, bright is automatically selected. notes on vf b.l. when you select bright, battery life is reduced by about 10 percent during recording. power switch vcr vcr vcr vcr camera memory st1 st2 to get low- intensity vcr camera memory vcr camera memory .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
88 changing the menu settings icon/item *1) continuous quality image size *2) print mark protect slide show delete all format photo save mode z off on *2) multi scrn z super fine *2) fine standard z 1152 864 640 480 on z off on z off z return ok meaning not to record continuously. to record pictures continuously (p. 102). to record nine still picutures continuously (p. 102). to record still pictures in the super fine image quality mode, using the memory stick (p. 96). to record still pictures in the fine image quality mode, using the memory stick (p. 96). to record still pictures in the standard image quality mode, using the memory stick (p. 96). to record still pictures with 1152 864 size (p. 98). to record still pictures with 640 480 size (p. 98). to write a print mark on the recorded still images you want to print out later. to erase print marks on still pictures. to protect selected still pictures against accidental erasure (p. 120). not to protect still pictures. to play back images in a continuous loop (p. 119). to delete all the unprotected images (p. 122). to cancel formatting. to format an inserted memory stick. 1. select format with the sel/push exec dial, then press the dial. 2. turn the sel/push exec dial to select ok, then press the dial. 3. after execute appears, press the sel/push exec dial. formatting flashes during formatting. complete appears when formatting is finished. to duplicate mini dv still pictures on memory stick(p. 111). power switch memory vcr memory memory vcr memory vcr memory memory memory memory vcr *1) DCR-TRV11/trv20 only *2) dcr-trv20 only note on image size (dcr-trv20 only): when you set continuous to multi scrn or you set the power switch to vcr, image size is automatically set to 640 480. notes on formatting ? supplied memory sticks have been formatted at factory. formatting with this camcorder is not required. ? do not turn the power switch or press any button while the display shows formatting. ? you cannot format the memory stick if the write-protect tab on the memory stick is set to lock. ? format again if the message appears. formatting erases all information on the memory stick check the contents of the memory stick before formatting. ? formatting erases sample images on the memory stick. ? formatting erases the protected image data on the memory stick. .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
89 customizing your camcorder icon/item cm search titleerase title dspl tape title erase all rec mode audio mode mode z on off z on off z sp lp z 12bit 16bit meaning to search using cassette memory (p. 49). to search without using cassette memory. to erase the title you have superimposed (p. 80). to display the title you have superimposed. not to display the title. to label a cassette (p. 83). to erase all the data in cassette memory. to record in the sp (standard play) mode. to increase the recording time to 1.5 times the sp mode. to record in the 12-bit mode (two stereo sounds). to record in the 16-bit mode (the one stereo sound with high quality). power switch vcr vcr camera vcr vcr camera vcr camera vcr camera vcr camera changing the menu settings notes on the lp mode ?when you record a tape in the lp mode on your camcorder, we recommend playing the tape on your camcorder. when you play back the tape on other camcorders or vcrs, noise may occur in pictures or sound. ?when you record in the lp mode, we recommend using a sony excellence/master mini dv cassette so that you can get the most out of your camcorder. ?you cannot make audio dubbing on a tape recorded in the lp mode. use the sp mode for the tape to be audio dubbed. ?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. notes on audio mode ?you cannot dub audio sound on a tape recorded in the 16-bit mode. ?when playing back a tape recorded in the 16-bit mode, you cannot adjust the balance in audio mix. .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
90 icon/item q remain data code clock set auto tv on tv input ltr size demo mode mode z auto on z date/cam date z off on z video1 video2 video3 off z normal 2 z on off meaning to display the remaining tape bar: ? for about 8 seconds after your camcorder is turned on and calculates the remaining amount of tape. ? for about 8 seconds after a cassette is inserted and your camcorder calculates the remaining amount of tape. ? for about 8 seconds after n is pressed in vcr mode. ? for about 8 seconds after display is pressed to display the screen indicators. ? for the period of tape rewinding, forwarding or picture search in the vcr mode. to always display the remaining tape indicator. to display date, time and various settings during playback. to display date and time during playback. to reset the date or time (p. 92). to automatically turn on a sony tv when using the laser link function (p. 29). to switch the video input on a sony tv when using the laser function (p. 29). to display selected menu items in normal size. to display selected menu items at twice the normal size. to make the demonstration appear. to cancel the demonstration mode. power switch vcr camera vcr camera memory vcr camera memory changing the menu settings camera notes on demo mode ?you cannot select demo mode when a cassette is inserted in your camcorder. ?demo mode is set to stby (standby) at the factory and the demonstration starts about 10 minutes after you have set the power switch to camera without a cassette inserted. note that you cannot select stby of demo mode in the menu settings. ?when nightshot is set to on, the nightshot indicator appears on the lcd screen or in the viewfinder and you cannot select demo mode in the menu settings. vcr camera memory vcr camera memory .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
91 customizing your camcorder icon/item world time beep commander display rec lamp video edit edit set meaning to set the clock to the local time. turn the sel/ push exec dial to set a time difference. the clock changes by the time difference you set here. if you set the time difference to 0, the clock returns to the originally set time. to output the melody when you start/stop recording or when an unusual condition occurs on your camcorder. to output the beep instead of the melody. to cancel the melody and beep sound. to activate the remote commander supplied with your camcorder. to deactivate the remote commander to avoid remote control misoperation caused by other vcrs remote control. to show the display on the lcd screen and in the viewfinder. to show the display on the tv screen, lcd screen and in the viewfinder. to light up the camera recording lamp at the front of your camcorder. to turn the camera recording lamp off so that the person is not aware of the recording. to make program and perform video editing (p. 64). to adjust and set the synchronicity of your camcorder and a vcr for dubbing in edit set mode. changing the menu settings power switch camera memory vcr camera memory vcr camera memory vcr camera memory camera memory vcr vcr mode z melody normal off z on off z lcd v-out/lcd z on off note if you press display with display set to v-out/lcd in the menu settings, the picture from a tv or vcr will not appear on the lcd screen even when your camcorder is connected to outputs on the tv or vcr. 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 you set rec lamp to off. in more than five minutes after removing the power source the audio mix, commander, hifi sound, and wht bal items are returned to their factory settings. the other menu items are held in memory even when the battery is removed. .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
92 setup menu clock set auto tv on tv input ltr size demo mode return [menu] : end 2000 jan 1 12 00 am 2 4 2000 jan 1 12 00 am 1, 7 3 [menu] : end [menu] : end setup menu clock set auto tv on tv input ltr size demo mode return jan 1 2000 12:00:00 am 6 setup menu clock set auto tv on tv input ltr size demo mode return [menu] : end 2000 jul 4 [menu] : end setup menu clock set auto tv on tv input ltr size demo mode return 5 30 pm manual set p effect wht bal auto shtr menu jul 4 2000 5:30:00 pm 2000 jan 1 12 00 am the year changes as follows: if you do not set the date and time C C:C C:C C is recorded on the data code of the tape and the memory stick (dcr- trv11/trv20 only). note on the time indicator the internal clock of your camcorder operates on a 12-hour cycle. ?12:00 am stands for midnight. ?12:00 pm stands for noon. the clock is set at the factory to east coast standard time for the models sold in the united states, and to japan, hong kong, new york or panama time for other models. if you do not use your camcorder for about six months, the date and time settings may be released (bars may appear) because the vanadium-lithium battery installed in your camcorder will have been discharged (p. 139). first, set the year, then the month, the day, the hour and then the minute. ( 1 ) in the standby mode, press menu to display the menu. ( 2 ) turn the sel/push exec dial to select , then press the dial. ( 3 ) turn the sel/push exec dial to select clock set, then press the dial. ( 4 ) turn the sel/push exec dial to adjust the desired year, then press the dial. ( 5 ) set the month, day and hour by turning the sel/push exec dial and pressing the dial. ( 6 ) set the minute by turning the sel/push exec dial and pressing the dial by the time signal. the clock starts to move. ( 7 ) press menu to make the menu settings disappear. resetting the date and time 1995 y 2000 t ???? t 2079 .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
93 memory stick operations C DCR-TRV11/trv20 only you can record and play back still images on a memory stick supplied with your camcorder. you can easily play back, record or delete still images. you can exchange image data with other equipment such as a personal computer etc., using the pc serial cable for memory stick supplied with your camcorder or pc card adaptor for memory stick (not supplied). on file format (jpeg) your camcorder compresses image data in jpeg format (extension .jpg). typical image data file name 100-0001: this file name appears on the lcd screen or in the viewfinder of your camcorder. dsc00001.jpg: this file name appears on the display of your personal computer. using a memory stick ?you cannot record or erase still images when the write-protect tab on the memory stick is set to lock. ?we recommend backing up important data. ?image data may be damaged in the following cases: C if you remove the memory stick or turn the power off while reading or writing. C if you use memory sticks near magnets or magnet fields. ?prevent metallic objects or your finger from coming into contact with the metal parts of the connecting section. ?stick its label on the labeling position. ?do not bend, drop or apply strong shock to memory sticks. ?do not disassemble or modify memory sticks. ?do not let memory sticks get wet. ?do not use or keep memory sticks in locations that are: C extremely hot such as in a car parked in the sun or under the scorching sun. C under direct sunlight. C very humid or subject to corrosive gases. ?when you carry or store a memory stick, put it in its case. memory stick operations using a memory stick C introduction write-protect tab labeling position terminal .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
94 formatting the supplied memory stick formatting with this camcorder is not required. the memory stick has been formatted in the fat-format at factory. memory stick supplied with your camcorder ? sample images are recorded in the memory stick (p. 107). note that these images will be deleted if you format the memory stick. ? stick the supplied label on the labeling position to prevent the accidental erasure. as for the labeling position, see the illustration on the previous page. memory sticks formatted by a computer memory sticks formatted by windows os or macintosh computers do not have a guaranteed compatibility with this camcorder. notes on image data compatibility ? image data files recorded on memory sticks by your camcorder conform with the design rules for camera file systems universal standard established by the jeida (japan electronic industry development association). you cannot play back on your camcorder still images recorded on other equipment (dcr-trv890e/trv900/ trv900e or dsc-d700/d770) that does not conform with this universal standard. (these models are not sold in some areas.) ? if you cannot use the memory stick that is used with other equipment, format it with this camcorder (p. 88). however, formatting erases all information on the memory stick. memory stick and are trademarks of sony corporation. ? windows is a registered trademark licensed to microsoft corporation, registered in the u.s.a. and other countries. ? 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. using a memory stick C introduction .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
95 memory stick operations using a memory stick C introduction inserting a memory stick ( 1 ) slide memory open in the direction of the arrow. the memory stick compartment opens. ( 2 ) insert a memory stick in as far as it can go with its rounded corner facing up. then, close the memory stick compartment. ejecting a memory stick open the memory stick compartment in step 1, press memory release. the memory stick comes out. when the access lamp is lit or flashing never shake or strike your camcorder. do not turn the power off , eject a memory stick or remove the battery pack. otherwise, the image data breakdown may occur. 12 memory open memory stick compartment access lamp memory release .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
96 using a memory stick C introduction selecting image quality mode you can select image quality mode in still picture recording. image quality is set to super fine mode at the factory. ( 1 ) set the power switch to memory or vcr. make sure that the lock switch is set to the left (unlock) position. ( 2 ) press menu to display the menu. ( 3 ) turn the sel/push exec dial to select , then press the dial. ( 4 ) turn the sel/push exec dial to select quality, then press the dial. ( 5 ) turn the sel/push exec dial to select the desired image quality, then press the dial. note in some cases, changing the image quality mode may not affect the image quality, depending on the types of images you are shooting. 1 2 3 4 5 vcr off ( chg ) memory camera power menu memory set cont i nuous qual i ty i mage s i ze pr i nt mark protect sl i de show delete all format return [ menu ] : end memory set cont i nuous qual i ty i mage s i ze pr i nt mark protect sl i de show delete all format return [ menu ] : end super fine off memory set cont i nuous qual i ty i mage s i ze pr i nt mark protect sl i de show delete all format return [ menu ] : end super f i ne f i ne standard std [ menu ] : end .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
97 memory stick operations image quality settings setting meaning super fine (sfn) this is the highest image quality in your camcorder. (dcr-trv20 only) the number of still images you can record is less than in fine mode. the image is compressed to about 1/3. sfn appears on the screen. fine (fine) use this mode when you want to record high quality images. the image is compressed to about 1/6. fine appears on the screen. standard (std) this is the standard image quality. the image is compressed to about 1/10. std appears on the screen. differences in image quality mode recorded images are compressed in jpeg format before being stored in memory. the memory capacity allotted to each image varies depending on the selected image quality mode and image size. details are shown in the table below. (you can select 1152 864 or 640 480 image size in the menu settings.) 1152 864 image size (dcr-trv20 only) image quality mode memory capacity super fine about 600 kb fine about 300 kb standard about 200 kb 640 480 image size image quality mode memory capacity super fine about 190 kb (dcr-trv20 only) fine about 100 kb standard about 60 kb image quality mode indicator the image quality mode indicator is not displayed during playback. using a memory stick C introduction .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
98 1 2 3 4 5 menu memory set cont i nuous qual i ty i mage s i ze pr i nt mark protect sl i de show delete all format return [ menu ] : end memory set cont i nuous qual i ty i mage s i ze pr i nt mark protect sl i de show delete all format return [ menu ] : end 1152 864 off memory set cont i nuous qual i ty i mage s i ze pr i nt mark protect sl i de show delete all format return [ menu ] : end 1152 864 640 480 [ menu ] : end vcr off ( chg ) memory camera power 640 selecting the image size C dcr-trv20 only you can select either one of two image sizes: 1152 864 or 640 480. (in vcr mode, you can select only 640 480.) ( 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. ( 3 ) turn the sel/push exec dial to select , then press the dial. ( 4 ) turn the sel/push exec dial to select image size, 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: image size settings setting meaning indicator recording playback 1152 864 640 480 note when images recorded on a camcorder in 1152 864 size are played back on a unit that does not support that size, the full image may not appear. records 1152 864 still images. records 640 480 still images. 1152 sfn 1152 640 sfn 640 using a memory stick C introduction 1152 640 .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
99 memory stick operations using a memory stick C introduction approximate number of images you can record on a memory stick the number of images you can record varies depending on which image quality mode and image size you select and the complexity of the subject. 1152 864 image size and super fine are selected with dcr-trv20 only. 4mb type (supplied): image size 640 480 1152 864 super fine (sfn) 20 images 6 images fine (fine) 40 images 12 images standard (std) 60 images 18 images 8mb type (not supplied): image size 640 480 1152 864 super fine (sfn) 40 images 12 images fine (fine) 81 images 25 images standard (std) 122 images 37 images 16mb type (not supplied): image size 640 480 1152 864 super fine (sfn) 82 images 25 images fine (fine) 164 images 51 images standard (std) 246 images 75 images 32mb type (not supplied): image size 640 480 1152 864 super fine (sfn) 164 images 52 images fine (fine) 329 images 104 images standard (std) 494 images 152 images 64mb type (not supplied): image size 640 480 1152 864 super fine (sfn) 329 images 104 images fine (fine) 659 images 208 images standard (std) 988 images 304 images .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
100 3 photo photo 1 / 100 capture 2 1 vcr off ( chg ) memory camera power recording still images on memory sticks C memory photo recording C DCR-TRV11/trv20 only you can record still pictures on memory sticks. 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 ) keep pressing photo lightly until the desired still picture appears. the green z mark stops flashing, then lights up. the brightness of the picture and focus are adjusted, being targeted for the middle of the picture and are fixed. recording does not start yet. ( 3 ) press photo deeper. the image displayed on the screen will be recorded on a memory stick. recording is complete when the bar scroll indicator disappears. number of images can be recorded on the memory stick number of recorded images .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
101 memory stick operations recording still images on memory sticks C memory photo recording when the power switch is set to memory the following functions do not work: C wide tv mode C digital zoom C steadyshot function C super nightshot C fader C picture effect C digital effect C title C low lux mode (the indicator flashes.) C sports lesson mode (the indicator flashes.) 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. note when recording still images at step 2 with the photo button pressed lightly, the image momentarily flickers. this is not a malfunction. when recording in memory mode the angle of view is a little increased than one in camera mode. .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
102 recording images continuously you can record still pictures continuously. select one of the two modes described below before recording. continuous mode [ a ] (dcr-trv20 only) when the image size is set to 1152 864, you can record up to four pictures continuously. when the image size is set to 640 480, you can record up to 16 pictures continuously. the number of recorded photos in continuous mode depends on the capacity of the memory stick. multi screen mode (recording image size is 640 480) [ b ] you can record nine still pictures continuously on a single page. while pressing down photo, your camcorder continuously record maximum number of still pictures depending on the image size. when you stop pressing, the recording stops. ( 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. ( 3 ) turn the sel/push exec dial to select , then press the dial. ( 4 ) turn the sel/push exec dial to select continuous, then press the dial. ( 5 ) turn the sel/push exec dial to select the desired setting, then press the dial. [a] [b] recording still images on memory sticks C memory photo recording .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
103 memory stick operations recording still images on memory sticks C memory photo recording if the capacity of the memory stick becomes full full appears on the lcd screen or in the viewfinder, and you cannot record still pictures on this memory stick. continuous shooting settings setting meaning (indicator on the screen) off your camcorder shoots one image at a time. (no indicator) on your camcorder shoots up to 16 still images at about 0.5 sec intervals. (dcr-trv20 ( ) only) multi scrn your camcorder shoots nine still images at about 0.5 sec intervals and displays the images on a single page divided into nine boxes. still images are recorded in 640 480 size. ( ) the number of images in continuous shooting the number of images you can shoot continuously varies depending on the image size and the capacity of the memory stick. image size the number of images 640 480 up to 16 images 1152 864 up to 4 images 2 3 4 5 1 vcr off ( chg ) memory camera power menu memory set cont i nuous qual i ty i mage s i ze pr i nt mark protect sl i de show delete all format return [ menu ] : end memory set cont i nuous qual i ty i mage s i ze pr i nt mark protect sl i de show delete all format return [ menu ] : end off memory set cont i nuous qual i ty i mage s i ze pr i nt mark protect sl i de show delete all format return [ menu ] : end off on mult i scrn memory set cont i nuous qual i ty i mage s i ze pr i nt mark protect sl i de show delete all format return [ menu ] : end on off .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
104 recording still images on memory sticks C memory photo recording note on using the video flash light (not supplied) the video flash light does not work in the continuous or multi screen mode if you install it to the intelligent accessory shoe. self-timer memory photo recording you can make a memory photo recording with the self-timer. this mode is useful when you want to record yourself. ( 1 ) set the power switch to memory. make sure that the lock switch is set to the left (unlock) position. ( 2 ) press selftimer in the standby mode. the (self-timer) indicator appears on the lcd screen or in the viewfinder. ( 3 ) press photo. self-timer starts counting down from 10 with a beep sound. in the last two seconds of the countdown, the beep sound gets faster, then recording starts automatically. to cancel self-timer recording press selftimer so that the (self-timer) indicator disappears from on the lcd screen or in the viewfinder. you cannot cancel the self-timer recording using the remote commander. note the self-timer recording mode is automatically canceled when: C self-timer recording is finished. C the power switch is set to off (chg) or vcr. to check the picture to be recorded you can check the picture with pressing the photo button lightly, then press it deeper to capture. photo photo selftimer .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
105 memory stick operations superimposing a still picture in a memory stick on a moving picture C memory mix C DCR-TRV11/trv20 only you can superimpose a still picture you have recorded on a memory stick on the top of the moving picture you are recording. m. chrom (memory chromakey) you can swap a blue area of a still picture such as an illustration or a frame with a moving picture. m. lumi (memory luminancekey) you can swap a brighter area of a still picture such as a handwritten illustration or title with a moving picture. record a title on a memory stick before a trip or event for convenience. c. chrom (camera chromakey) you can superimpose a moving picture on the top of a still picture such as a picture can be used as background. shoot the subject against a blue background. the blue area of the moving picture will be swapped with a still picture. m. overlap (memory overlap) you can make a moving image fade in on top of a still image. m. chrom still picture moving picture m. lumi c. chrom blue still picture moving picture still picture moving picture blue m. overlap still picture moving picture .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
106 superimposing a still picture in a memory stick on a moving picture C memory mix before operation ?insert a mini dv tape for recording into your camcorder. ?insert a recorded memory stick into your camcorder. ( 1 ) set the power switch to camera. ( 2 ) press memory mix in the standby mode. the last recorded or last composed image appears on the lower part of the screen as a thumbnail image. ( 3 ) press memory+/C to select the still picture you want to superimpose. to see the previous image, press memory C. to see the next image, press memory+. ( 4 ) turn the sel/push exec dial to select the desired mode. the mode changes as follows: m.chrom t m.lumi t c.chrom t m. overlap ( 5 ) press the sel/push exec dial. the still picture is superimposed on the moving picture. your camcorder automatically returns to the standby mode. ( 6 ) turn the sel/push exec dial to adjust the effect. when m.overlap is selected, no adjustment is necessary. ( 7 ) press start/stop to start recording. 1 2 4 5 6 1 m. chrom m. lumi m. lumi m. lumi iii i 3 memory mix vcr off ( chg ) memory camera power still picture .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
107 memory stick operations superimposing a still picture in a memory stick on a moving picture C memory mix items to be adjusted m. chrom the color (blue) scheme of the area in the still picture which is to be swapped with a moving picture m. lumi the color (bright) scheme of the area in the still picture which is to be swapped with a moving picture c. chrom the color (blue) scheme of the area in the moving picture which is to be swapped with a still picture m. overlap no adjustment necessary the fewer bars there are on the screen, the stronger the effect. to change the still picture to be superimposed do either of the following: C press memory+/C before step 6. C press the sel/push exec dial befor step 6, and repeat the procedure form step 4. to change the mode setting press the sel/push exec dial before step 6, and repeat the procedure from step 4. to cancel m. chrom/m. lumi/c. chrom/m. overlap press memory mix again. during recording you cannot change the mode setting. the memory stick supplied with your camcorder has stored 20 images C for m.chrom : 18 images (such as a frame) 100-0001 ~ 100-0018 C for c.chrom : 2 images (such as a background) 100-0019 ~ 100-0020 sample images sample images stored in the memory stick supplied with your camcorder are protected (p. 120). if a still picture to be superimposed has lots of white areas the thumbnail image may not be displayed clearly. image data modified with personal computers or shot with other equipment you may not be able to play them back with your camcorder. note when the overlapping still picture has a large amount of white, the thumbnail image of the picture may not be clear. .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
108 recording an image from a mini dv tape as a still image C DCR-TRV11/trv20 only your camcorder can read moving picture data recorded on a mini dv tape and record it as a still image on a memory stick. before operation ? insert a recorded mini dv tape into your camcorder. ? insert a memory stick into your camcorder. ( 1 ) set the power switch to vcr. ( 2 ) press n . the picture recorded on the mini dv tape is played back. ( 3 ) keep pressing photo lightly until the picture from the mini dv tape freezes. capture appears on the lcd screen or in the viewfinder. recording does not start yet. ( 4 ) press photo deeper. the image displayed on the screen will be recorded on a memory stick. recording is complete when the bar scroll indicator disappears. image size of still pictures image size is automatically set to 640 480. when the access lamp is lit or flashing never shake or strike the unit. as well do not turn the power off , eject a memory stick or remove the battery pack. otherwise, the image data breakdown may occur. if appears on the lcd screen or in the viewfinder 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. 1 2 34 capture play rew ff photo photo vcr off ( chg ) memory camera power .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
109 memory stick operations s video video out sound recorded on a mini dv tape you cannot record the audio from a mini dv tape. titles have already recorded on mini dv tapes you cannot record the titles on memory sticks. the title does not appear while you are recording a still picture with 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. recording a still image from other equipment ( 1 ) set the power switch to vcr and set display in to lcd in the menu settings. set a/v t dv out in to off in the menu settings. ( 2 ) play back the recorded tape, or turn the tv on to see the desired program. the image of the other equipment is displayed on the lcd screen or in the viewfinder. ( 3 ) follow steps 3 and 4 on page 108. when recording the image through the audio/video jack recording an image from a mini dv tape as a still image connect the yellow plug of the a/v connecting cable to the video jack on the vcr or the tv. : signal flow a/v connecting cable s video audio/video .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
110 recording an image from a mini dv tape as a still image connect using an s video cable (not supplied) to obtain high-quality pictures with this connection, you do not need to connect the yellow (video) plug of the a/v connecting cable. connect an s video cable (not supplied) to the s video jacks of both your camcorder and the vcr. this connection produces higher quality dv format pictures. when recording the image through the dv in/out jack s video lanc dv i.link cable (dv connecting cable) : signal flow .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
111 memory stick operations copying still images from a mini dv tape C photo save C DCR-TRV11/trv20 only using the search function, you can automatically take in only still images from mini dv tapes and record them on a memory stick in sequence. before operation ?insert a recorded mini dv tape into your camcorder and rewind the tape. ?insert a memory stick into your camcorder. ( 1 ) set the power switch to vcr. ( 2 ) press menu to display the menu. ( 3 ) turn the sel/push exec dial to select , then press the dial. ( 4 ) turn the sel/push exec dial to select photo save, then press the dial. photo button appears on the lcd screen or in the viewfinder. ( 5 ) press photo deeper. the still image from the mini dv tape is recorded on a memory stick. the number of still images copied is displayed. end is displayed when copying is completed. 2 3 5 4 1 photo memory set qual i ty pr i nt mark protect photo save [ menu ] : end memory set qual i ty pr i nt mark protect photo save return [ menu ] : end ready photo save 0 : 00 : 00 : 00 [ photo ] : start [ menu ] : end 4 / 15 photo button photo save 0 : 00 : 00 : 00 [ menu ] : end 4 / 15 sav i ng 0 photo save 0 : 30 : 00 : 00 [ menu ] : end 8 / 15 end 4 menu vcr off ( chg ) memory camera power .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
112 to stop or end copying press menu. when the memory of the memory stick is full memory full appears on the lcd screen or in the viewfinder, and the copying stops. insert another memory stick and repeat the procedure from step 2. image size of still pictures image size is automatically set to 640 480. when the access lamp is lit or flashing never shake or strike your camcorder. as well do not turn the power off, eject a memory stick or remove the battery pack. otherwise, the image data breakdown may occur. to record all the images recorded on the mini dv tape rewind the tape all the way back and start copying. if the write-protect tab on the memory stick is set to lock not ready appears when you select the item in the menu settings. when you change memory sticks in the middle of copying your camcorder resumes copying from the last image recorded on the previous memory stick. copying still images from a mini dv tape C photo save .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
113 memory stick operations viewing a still picture C memory photo playback C DCR-TRV11/trv20 only you can play back still images recorded on a memory stick. you can also play back six images at a time by selecting the index screen. before operation insert a memory stick into your camcorder. ( 1 ) set the power switch to memory or 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 +/C to select the desired still image. to see the previous image, press memory C. to see the next image, press memory +. to stop memory photo playback press memory play again. to play back recorded images on a tv screen ?connect your camcorder to the tv with the a/v connecting cable supplied with your camcorder before operation. ?when operating memory photo playback on a tv or on the lcd screen, the image quality may appear to have deteriorated. this is not a malfunction. the image data is as good as ever. ?turn the audio volume of the tv down before operation, or noise (howling) may be output from the tv speakers. ?the message no file appears when no image is recorded on the memory stick. recording date when you press data code, you can see the date of the recording. image data modified with personal computers or shot with other equipment you may not be able to play them back with your camcorder. 1 2 1 3 vcr off ( chg ) memory camera power play .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
114 screen indicators during still image playback playing back six recorded images at a time (index screen) you can play back six recorded images at a time. this function is especially useful when searching for a particular image. ( 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. a red b mark appears above the image that is displayed before changing to the index screen mode. memory C : to display the previous six images memory + : to display the following six images viewing a still picture C memory photo playback image number/ total number of recorded images image size data directory number, file number protect indicator print mark 6 / 100 memory play 100-0006 640 1 2 vcr off ( chg ) memory camera power index b mark 6 / 100 100-0006 1 2 3 4 5 6 .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
115 memory stick operations viewing a still picture C memory photo playback to return to the normal playback screen (single screen) press memory +/C to move the b 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. files modified with personal computers these files may not be displayed on the index screen. image files shot with other equipment may not be displayed on the index screen either. to make the display disappear press display. viewing the recorded images using a personal computer the image data recorded with your camcorder is compressed in the jpeg format. if you use the application software, picturegear 4.1lite supplied with your camcorder, you can see images recorded on the memory stick on a computer screen. use the pc serial cable supplied with your camcorder for this operation. you can playback the images on the memory sticks on the computer screen only in the memory mode. : signal flow digital i/o (lanc) pc serial cable serial port .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
116 copying the image recorded on memory sticks to mini dv tapes C DCR-TRV11/trv20 only you can copy still images or titles recorded on memory stick and record them to a mini dv tape. before operation ?insert mini dv tape for recording into your camcorder. ?insert a memory stick into your camcorder. ( 1 ) set the power switch to vcr. ( 2 ) using the video control buttons, search a point where you want to record the desired still image. set the mini dv tape to playback pause. ( 3 ) press z rec and the button on its right simultaneously on your camcorder. the mini dv tape is set to the recording pause mode. ( 4 ) press memory play to play back the still image you want to copy. ( 5 ) press x to start recording and press x again to stop. ( 6 ) if you have more to copy, repeat steps 4 and 5. to stop copying in the middle press x . during copying you cannot operate the following buttons: memory play, memory index, memory delete, memory +, memory C and memory mix. pause rec 3 5 1 2 4 play z zx bx vcr off ( chg ) memory camera power .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
117 memory stick operations copying the image recorded on memory sticks to mini dv tapes note on the index screen you cannot record the index screen. if you press editsearch during pause mode memory playback stops. image data modified with personal computers or shot with other equipment you may not be able to copy them with your camcorder. if you press display in the standby or recording mode you can see memory playback and the file name indicators in addition to the indicators pertinent to mini dv tapes, such as the time code indicator. .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
118 enlarging still images recorded on memory sticks C memory pb zoom C DCR-TRV11/trv20 only you can enlarge still images recorded on a memory stick. before operation insert a memory stick into your camcorder. ( 1 ) in the memory playback mode, press pb zoom on your camcorder. the still image is enlarged, and r r t t appears on the lcd screen or in the viewfinder. ( 2 ) turn sel/push exec dial to move the enlarged image, then press the dial. r : the image moves downwards r : the image moves upwards ( 3 ) turn sel/push exec dial to move the enlarged image, then press the dial. t : the image moves leftward (turn the dial to upwards.) t : the image moves rightward (turn the dial to downwards.) to cancel the play zoom function press pb zoom again. note you cannot record the images enlarged by the pb zoom mode on memory sticks. the pb zoom function is cancelled when the following buttons are pressed: C menu C memory play C memory index in the pb zoom mode the digital effect function does not work. pictures in the pb zoom mode pictures in the pb zoom mode are not output through the dv in/out jack. 1 2 3 pb zoom [ exec ] : pb zoom [ exec ] : pb zoom .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
119 memory stick operations C DCR-TRV11/trv20 only you can automatically play back images in sequence. this function is useful especially when checking recorded images or during a presentation. before operation insert a memory stick into your camcorder. ( 1 ) set the power switch to memory. make sure that the lock switch is set to the left (unlock) position. ( 2 ) press menu to display the menu. ( 3 ) turn the sel/push exec dial to select , then press the dial. ( 4 ) turn the sel/push exec dial to select slide show, then press the dial. ( 5 ) press memory play. your camcorder plays back the images recorded on a memory stick in sequence. playing back images in a continuous loop C slide show to stop or end the slide show press menu. to pause during a slide show press memory play. to start the slide show from a particular image select the desired image using memory +/C buttons before step 2. to view the recorded images on tv connect your camcorder to a tv with the a/v connecting cable supplied with your camcorder before operation. if you change the memory stick during operation the slide show does not operate. if you change the memory stick, be sure to follow the steps again from the beginning. 2 5 3 4 1 1 vcr off ( chg ) memory camera power memory set cont i nuous qual i ty i mage s i ze pr i nt mark protect sl i de show delete all format off [ menu ] : end memory set cont i nuous qual i ty i mage s i ze pr i nt mark protect sl i de show delete all format return [ menu ] : end ready [ m play ] : start [ menu ] : end sl i de show 100-0001 1 / 100 640 play menu .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
120 preventing accidental erasure C image protection C DCR-TRV11/trv20 only to prevent accidental erasure of important images, you can protect selected images. before operation insert a memory stick into your camcorder. ( 1 ) set the power switch to memory or 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. ( 4 ) turn the sel/push exec dial to select , then press the dial. ( 5 ) turn the sel/push exec dial to select protect, then press the dial. ( 6 ) turn the sel/push exec dial to select on, then press the dial. ( 7 ) press menu to make the menu display disappear. the - mark is displayed beside the data file name of the protected image. to cancel image protection select off in step 6, then press the sel/push exec dial. note formatting erases all information on the memory stick, including the protected image data. check the contents of the memory stick before formatting. if the write-protect tab on the memory stick is set to lock you cannot carry out image protection. 3,7 4 5 6 memory set cont i nuous qual i ty i mage s i ze pr i nt mark protect sl i de show delete all format return [ menu ] : end memory set cont i nuous qual i ty i mage s i ze pr i nt mark protect sl i de show delete all format return [ menu ] : end off memory set cont i nuous qual i ty i mage s i ze pr i nt mark protect sl i de show delete all format return [ menu ] : end on off off memory set cont i nuous qual i ty i mage s i ze pr i nt mark protect sl i de show delete all format return [ menu ] : end on 10 / 12 10 / 12 10 / 12 menu .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
121 memory stick operations C DCR-TRV11/trv20 only 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 (p. 113). ( 3 ) press memory delete with a sharp-pointed object. delete? appears on the lcd screen or in the viewfinder. ( 4 ) press memory delete again. the selected image is deleted. to cancel deleting an image press memory C in step 4. to delete an image displayed on the index screen press memory +/C to move the b indicator to the desired image and follow steps 3 and 4. notes ?to delete a protected image, first cancel image protection. ?once you delete an image, you cannot restore it. check the images to delete carefully before deleting them. ?you cannot delete images if the write-protect tab on a memory stick is set to lock. deleting images 1 3,4 2 vcr off ( chg ) memory camera power delete 100-0010 [ delete ] : del [ e ] : cancel 89 / 100 delete? 640 play delete .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
122 to cancel deleting all the images in the memory stick select return in step 5, then press the sel/push exec dial. while deleting appears do not turn the power switch or press any buttons. deleting all the images you can delete all the 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 to display the menu. ( 3 ) turn the sel/push exec dial to select , then press the dial. ( 4 ) turn the sel/push exec dial to select delete all, then press the dial. ( 5 ) turn the sel/push exec dial to select ok, then press the dial. ok changes to execute. ( 6 ) turn the sel/push exec dial to select execute, then press the dial. deleting appears on the lcd screen or in the viewfinder. when all the unprotected images are deleted, complete is displayed. deleting images 2 3 4 6 5 memory set cont i nuous qual i ty i mage s i ze pr i nt mark protect sl i de show delete all format return [ menu ] : end memory set cont i nuous qual i ty i mage s i ze pr i nt mark protect sl i de show delete all format return [ menu ] : end ready memory set cont i nuous qual i ty i mage s i ze pr i nt mark protect sl i de show delete all format return [ menu ] : end return ok cont i nuous qual i ty i mage s i ze pr i nt mark protect sl i de show delete all format return [ menu ] : end cont i nuous qual i ty i mage s i ze pr i nt mark protect sl i de show delete all format return [ menu ] : end return ok return execute cont i nuous qual i ty i mage s i ze pr i nt mark protect sl i de show delete all format return [ menu ] : end delet i ng cont i nuous qual i ty i mage s i ze pr i nt mark protect sl i de show delete all format return [ menu ] : end complete memory set memory set memory set memory set 1 off menu vcr off ( chg ) memory camera power .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
123 memory stick operations writing a print mark C print mark C DCR-TRV11/trv20 only you can specify the recorded still image to print out. this function is useful for printing out still images later. your camcorder conforms with the dpof (digital print order format) standard for specifying the still images to print out. before operation insert a memory stick into your camcorder. ( 1 ) set the power switch to memory or vcr. make sure that the lock switch is set to the left (unlock) position. ( 2 ) play back the image to be printed out. ( 3 ) press menu to display the menu. ( 4 ) turn the sel/push exec dial to select , then press the dial. ( 5 ) turn the sel/push exec dial to select print mark, then press the dial. ( 6 ) turn the sel/push exec dial to select on, then press the dial. ( 7 ) press menu to make the menu display disappear. the mark is displayed beside the data file name of the image with a print mark. to cancel writing print marks select off in step 6, then press the sel/push exec dial. if the write-protect tab on the memory stick is set to lock you cannot write print marks on still images. 3,7 4 5 6 memory set cont i nuous qual i ty i mage s i ze pr i nt mark protect sl i de show delete all format return [ menu ] : end memory set cont i nuous qual i ty i mage s i ze pr i nt mark protect sl i de show delete all format return [ menu ] : end off memory set cont i nuous qual i ty i mage s i ze pr i nt mark protect sl i de show delete all format return [ menu ] : end on off off memory set cont i nuous qual i ty i mage s i ze pr i nt mark protect sl i de show delete all format return [ menu ] : end on 10 / 12 10 / 12 10 / 12 menu .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
124 additional information usable cassettes selecting cassette types you can use the mini dv cassette only*. you cannot use any other 8 mm, hi8, digital8, vhs, vhsc, s-vhs, s-vhsc, betamax, ed betamax or dv cassette. * there are two types of mini dv cassettes: with cassette memory and without cassette memory. tapes with cassette memory have (cassette memory) mark. we recommend you to use the tape with cassette memory. the ic memory is mounted on this type of mini dv cassette. your camcorder can read and write data such as dates of recording or titles, etc. to this memory. the functions using the cassette memory require successive signals recorded on the tape. if the tape has a blank portion in the beginning or between the recorded portions, a title may not be displayed properly or the search functions may not work properly. not to make any blank portion on the tape, operate the followings. press end search to go to the end of the recorded portion before you begin the next recording if you operate the followings: C you have ejected the cassette while recording. C you have played back the tape in the vcr. C you have used the edit search function. if there is a blank portion or discontinuous signal on your tape, re-record from the beginning to the end of the tape concerning above. the same result may occur when you record using a digital video camera recorder without a cassette memory function on a tape recorded by one with the cassette memory function. mark on the cassette the memory capacity of tapes marked with is 4kb. your camcorder can accommodate tapes having a memory capacity of up to 16kb. 16kb tape is marked with . this is the mini dv mark. this is the cassette memory mark. these are trademarks. when you play back copyright signal when you play back using any other video camera recorder, you cannot record on tape that has recorded a copyright control signals for copyright protection of software which is played back on your camcorder. when you record you cannot record software on your camcorder that contains copyright control signals for copyright protection of software. copy inhibit appears on the lcd screen, in the viewfinder or on the tv screen if you try to record such software. your camcorder does not record copyright control signals on the tape when it records. .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
125 additional information usable cassettes audio mode 12-bit mode: the original sound can be recorded in stereo 1, and the new sound in stereo 2 in 32 khz. the balance between stereo 1 and stereo 2 can be adjusted by selecting audio mix in the menu settings during playback. both sounds can be played back. 16-bit mode: a new sound cannot be recorded but the original sound can be recorded in high quality. moreover, it can also play back sound recorded in 32 khz, 44.1 khz or 48 khz. when playing back a tape recorded in the 16-bit mode, 16bit indicator appears on the lcd screen or in the viewfinder. when you play back a dual sound track tape when you play back a dual sound track tape recorded in a stereo system, set hifi sound to the desired mode in the menu settings (p. 85). 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 left sound main sound 2 right sound sub sound you cannot record dual sound programs on your camcorder. notes on the mini dv cassette when affixing a label on the mini dv cassette be sure to affix a label only on the locations as illustrated below [ a ] so as not to cause malfunction of your camcorder. after using the mini dv cassette rewind the tape to the beginning, put the cassette in its case, and store it in an upright position. when the cassette memory function does not work reinsert a cassette. the gold-plated connector of mini dv cassettes may be dirty or dusty. cleaning gold-plated connector if the gold-plated connector of mini dv cassettes is dirty or dusty, you may not operate the function using cassette memory. clean up the gold-plated connector with cotton- wool swab, about every 10 times ejection of a cassette. [ b ] do not affix a label around this border. [a] [b] .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
126 the dv jack on this unit is an i.link-compliant dv input/output jack. this section describes the i.link standard and its features. what is i.link? i.link is a digital serial interface for handling digital video, digital audio and other data in two directions between equipment having the i.link jack, and for controlling other equipment. i.link-compatible equipment can be connected by a single i.link cable. possible applications are operations and data transactions with various digital av equipment. when two or more i.link-compatible equipment are connected to this unit in a daisy chain, operations and data transactions are possible with not only the equipment that this unit is connected to but also with other devices via the directly connected equipment. note, however, that the method of operation sometimes varies according to the characteristics and specifications of the equipment to be connected, and that operations and data transactions are sometimes not possible on some connected equipment. note normally, only one piece of equipment can be connected to this unit by the i.link cable (dv cable). when connecting this unit to i.link-compatible equipment having two or more i.link jacks (dv jacks), refer to the instruction manual of the equipment to be connected. about the name i.link i.link is a more familiar term for ieee 1394 data transport bus proposed by sony, and is a trademark approved by many corporations. ieee 1394 is an international standard standardized by the institute of electrical and electronic engineers. i.link baud rate i.links maximum baud rate varies according to the equipment. three maximum baud rates are defined: s100 (approx. 100mbps*) s200 (approx. 200mbps) s400 (approx. 400mbps) the baud rate is listed under specifications in the instruction manual of each equipment. it is also indicated near the i.link jack on some equipment. the maximum baud rate of equipment on which it is not indicated such as this unit is s100. when units are connected to equipment having a different maximum baud rate, the baud rate sometimes differs from the indicated baud rate. *what is mbps? mbps stands for megabits per second, or the amount of data that can be sent or received in one second. for example, a baud rate of 100mbps means that 100 megabits of data can be sent in one second. about i.link .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
127 additional information 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 55, 69. this unit can also be connected to other i.link (dv) compatible equipment made by sony (e.g. vaio series personal computer) other than video equipment. before connecting this unit to a personal computer, make sure that application software supported by this unit is already installed on the personal computer. for details on precautions when connecting this unit, also refer to the instruction manuals for the equipment to be connected. required i.link cable use the sony i.link 4-pin-to-4-pin cable (during dv dubbing). i.link and are trademarks. about i.link .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
128 troubleshooting if you run into any problem using your camcorder, use the following table to troubleshoot the problem. if the problem persists, disconnect the power source and contact your sony dealer or local authorized sony service facility. if c: ss : ss appears on the lcd screen or in the viewfinder, the self-diagnosis display function has worked. see page 134. in the recording mode symptom cause and/or corrective actions ? the power switch is not set to camera. c set it to camera. (p. 16) ? the tape has run out. c rewind the tape or insert a new one. (p. 15, 27) ? the write-protect tab is set to expose the red mark. c use a new tape or slide the tab. (p. 15) ? the tape is stuck to the drum (moisture condensation). c remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least one hour to acclimatize. (p. 138) ? while being operated in camera mode, your camcorder has been in the standby mode for more than five minutes. c set the power switch to off (chg) and then to camera again. (p. 17) ? the viewfinder lens is not adjusted. c adjust the viewfinder lens. (p. 19) ? steadyshot is set to off in the menu settings. c set it to on. (p. 85) ? focus is set to man. c set it to auto. (p. 44) ? shooting conditions are not suitable for autofocus. c adjust to focus manually. (p. 44) ? the digital effect function is working. c cancel it. (p. 39) ? the lcd panel is open. c close the lcd panel. (p. 17) ? the contrast between the subject and background is too high. your camcorder is not a malfunction. ? your camcorder is not a malfunction. ? slow shutter, low lux or super nightshot mode is activated. this is not a malfunction. ? if 10 minutes elapse after you set the power switch to camera or demo mode is set to on in the menu settings without a cassette inserted, your camcorder automatically starts the demonstration. c insert a cassette and the demonstration stops. you can also cancel demo mode. (p. 90) start/stop does not operate. the power goes off. the image on the viewfinder screen is not clear. the steadyshot function does not work. the autofocusing function does not work. the fader function does not work. the picture does not appear in the viewfinder. a vertical band appears when you shoot a subject such as lights or a candle flame against a dark background. a vertical band appears when you shoot a very bright subject. some tiny white spots appear on the lcd screen or in the viewfinder. an unknown picture is displayed on the lcd screen or in the viewfinder. .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
129 additional information in the playback mode symptom cause and/or corrective actions ? the power switch is not set to vcr. c set it to vcr. (p. 25) ? the tape has run out. c rewind the tape. (p. 27) ? the televisions video channel is not adjusted correctly. c adjust it. (p. 28) ? the video head may be dirty. c clean the heads using the cleaning cassette (not supplied). (p. 138) ? the volume is turned to minimum. c turn up the volume. (p. 25) ? audio mix is set to st2 in the menu settings. c adjust audio mix. (p. 85) ? the tape has no cassette memory. c use a tape with cassette memory. (p. 50, 124) ? cm search is set to off in the menu settings. c set it to on. (p. 85) ? the tape has a blank portion in the recorded portion. (p. 50) ? the tape has no cassette memory. c use a tape with cassette memory. (p. 49, 124) ? cm search is set to off in the menu settings. c set it to on. (p. 85) ? there is no title in the tape. c superimpose the titles. (p. 77) ? the tape has a blank portion in the recorded portion. (p. 49) ? audio mix is set to st1 side in the menu settings. c adjust audio mix. (p. 85) ? title dspl is set to off in the menu settings. c set it to on. (p. 85) symptom cause and/or corrective actions ? nightshot is set to on. c set it to off. (p. 22) ? nightshot is set to on in a bright place. c set it to off, or use the nightshot function in a dark place. (p. 22) ? beep is set to off in the menu settings. c set it to melody or normal. (p. 85) c set the steadyshot in the menu settings to off. (p. 85) troubleshooting the picture is recorded in incorrect or unnatural colors. picture appears too bright, and the subject does not appear on the lcd screen or in the viewfinder. the click of the shutter does not sound. black bands appear when you record tv or computer screen. (continued on the following page) the tape does not move when a video control button is pressed. the playback button does not work. the playback picture is not clear or does not appear. there are horizontal lines on the picture or the playback picture is not clear or does not appear. no sound or only a low sound is heard when playing back a tape. displaying the recorded date, date search function does not work. the title search function does not work. the new sound added to the recorded tape is not heard. the title is not displayed. .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
130 troubleshooting in the recording and playback modes symptom cause and/or corrective actions ? the battery pack is not installed, or is dead or nearly dead. c install a charged battery pack. (p. 10, 11) ? the ac power adaptor is not connected to a wall outlet. c connect the ac power adaptor to a wall outlet. (p. 14) ?the tape was ejected after recording when using a tape without cassette memory. (p. 24, 27) ? you have not recorded on the new cassette yet. (p. 24, 27) ? the tape has a blank portion in the beginning or middle. ? the operating temperature is too low. ? the battery pack is not fully charged. c charge the battery pack again. (p. 11) ? the battery pack is completely dead, and cannot be recharged. c replace with a new battery pack. (p. 10) ? you have used the battery pack in an extremely hot or cold environment for a long time. ? the battery pack is completely dead, and cannot be recharged. c replace with a new battery pack. (p. 10) ? the battery is dead. c use a charged battery pack. (p. 10, 11) c charge the battery pack fully again so that the indication on the battery remaining indicator is correct. ? the power source is disconnected. c connect it firmly. (p. 10, 14) ? the battery is dead. c use a charged battery pack. (p. 10, 11) ? moisture condensation has occurred. c remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least one hour to acclimatize. (p. 138) ? the gold-plated connector of the tape is dirty or dusty. c clean the gold-plated connector. (p. 125) ? the q remain is set to auto in the menu settings. c set it to on to always display the remaining tape indicator. (p. 85) the power does not turn on. the end search function does not work. the end search function does not work correctly. the battery pack is quickly discharged. the battery remaining indicator does not indicate the correct time. the power goes off although the battery remaining indicator indicates that the battery pack has enough power to operate. the cassette cannot be removed from the holder. the % and z indicators flash and no functions except for cassette ejection work. indicator does not appear when using a tape with cassette memory. remaining tape indicator is not displayed. .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
131 additional information troubleshooting (continued on the following page) when operating using the memory stick C DCR-TRV11/trv20 only symptom cause and/or corrective actions ? the power switch is not set to memory. c set it to memory. (p. 100) ? the memory stick has already been recorded to its full capacity. c erase unnecessary images and record again. (p. 121) ? the memory stick is not inserted. c insert a memory stick. (p. 95) ? the memory stick formatted incorrectly is inserted. c format the memory stick or use another memory stick. (p. 88) ? the write-protect tab on the memory stick is set to lock. c set the tab to write. (p. 93) ? the image is protected. c cancel image protection. (p. 120) ? the write-protect tab on the memory stick is set to lock. c set the tab to write. (p. 93) ? the write-protect tab on the memory stick is set to lock. c set the tab to write. (p. 93) ? the write-protect tab on the memory stick is set to lock. c set the tab to write. (p. 93) ? the write-protect tab on the memory stick is set to lock. c set the tab to write. (p. 93) ? the image to protect is not be played back. c press memory play to play back the image. (p. 113) ? the write-protect tab on the memory stick is set to lock. c set the tab to write. (p. 93) ? the image to write a print mark is not be played back. c press memory play to play back the image. (p. 113) ? the write-protect tab on the memory stick is set to lock. c set the tab to write. (p. 93) ? the battery pack is dead. c install a charged battery pack or use the ac power adaptor the memory stick does not function. recording does not function. the image cannot be deleted. you cannot format the memory stick. deleting all the images cannot be carried out. you cannot protect the image. you cannot write a print mark on the still image. the photo save function does not work. .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
132 troubleshooting others symptom cause and/or corrective actions ? the tape has no cassette memory. c use a tape with cassette memory. (p. 77, 124) ? the cassette memory is full. c erase another title. (p. 80) ? the tape is set to prevent accidental erasure. c slide the write-protect tab so that red portion is not visible. (p. 15) ? nothing is recorded in that position on the tape. c superimpose the title to the recorded position. (p. 77) ? the tape has no cassette memory. c use a tape with cassette memory. (p. 83, 124) ? the cassette memory is full. c erase some titles. (p. 80) ? the tape is set to prevent accidental erasure. c slide the write-protect tab so that red portion is not visible. (p. 15) ? remove the i.link cable (dv connecting cable), and connect it again. ? the input selector on the vcr is not set correctly. c check the connection and set the input selector on the vcr again. (p. 56) ? the camcorder is connected to dv equipment of other than sony. c set it to ir. (p. 57) ? setting program on a blank portion of the tape is attempted. c set the program again on a recorded portion. (p. 64) ? the camcorder and the vcr are not synchronized. c adjust the synchronicity. (p. 62) ? commander is set to off in the menu settings. c set it to on. (p. 85) ? something is blocking the infrared rays. c remove the obstacle. ? the batteries are inserted in the battery holder with the + C polarities incorrectly matching the + C marks. c insert the batteries with the correct polarity. (p. 149) ? the batteries are dead. c insert new ones. (p. 149) ? display is set to v-out/lcd in the menu settings. c set it to lcd. (p. 85) ? the power switch is not set to off (chg). c set it to off (chg). the title is not recorded. the cassette label is not recorded. while editing using the i.link cable (dv connecting cable), recording picture cannot be monitored. digital program editing does not function. the remote commander supplied with your camcorder does not work. the picture from a tv or vcr does not appear even when your camcorder is connected to output on the tv or vcr. you cannot charge the battery pack. .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
133 additional information symptom cause and/or corrective actions ? moisture condensation has occurred. c remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least one hour to acclimatize. (p. 138) ? some troubles has occurred in your camcorder. c remove the cassette and insert it again, then operate your camcorder. ? the ac power adaptor is disconnected. c connect it firmly. (p. 14) ? the battery pack is not properly installed. c install it properly. ? something is wrong with the battery pack. c contact your sony dealer or local authorized sony service facility. ? disconnect the power cord of the ac power adaptor or 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 beside the selftimer button using a sharp-pointed object. (if you press the reset button, all the settings including the date and time return to the default.) (p. 146) ? your camcorder is not a malfunction. the melody or beep sounds for five seconds. while charging the battery pack, no indicator appears or the indicator flashes in the display window. no function works though the power is on. when you set the power switch to vcr or off (chg), if you move your camcorder, you may hear a clatter sound from inside your camcorder. troubleshooting .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
134 c:21:00 self-diagnosis display five-digit display cause and/or corrective actions ? you are using a battery pack that is not an infolithium battery pack. c use an infolithium battery pack. (p. 11) ? moisture condensation has occurred. c remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least one hour to acclimatize. (p. 138) ? the video heads are dirty. c clean the heads using the cleaning cassette (not supplied). (p. 139) ? a malfunction other than the above that you can service has occurred. c remove the cassette and insert it again, then operate your camcorder. c disconnect the power cord of the ac power adaptor or remove the battery pack. after reconnecting the power source, operate your camcorder. ? a malfunction that you cannot service has occurred. c contact your sony dealer or local authorized sony service facility and inform them of the 5-digit code. (example: e:61:10) if you are unable to rectify the problem even if you try corrective actions a few times, contact your sony dealer or local authorized sony service facility. your camcorder has a self-diagnosis display function. this function displays the current condition of your camcorder as a 5-digit code (a combination of a letter and figures) in the viewfinder, on the lcd screen or in the display window. if a 5-digit code is displayed, check the following code chart. the last two digits (indicated by ss ) will differ depending on the state of your camcorder. c:21: ss lcd screen (or viewfinder) self-diagnosis display ?c: ss : ss you can service your camcorder yourself. ?e: ss : ss contact your sony dealer or local authorized sony facility. e:61: ss e:62: ss c:31: ss c:32: ss c:04: ss c:22: ss .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
135 additional information c:21:00 100-0001 warning indicators and messages if indicators and messages appear in the viewfinder, on the lcd screen or in the display window, check the following: see the page in parentheses ( ) for more information. the indicators and messages are displayed in yellow. warning indicators the battery is dead or nearly dead slow flashing: ?the battery is nearly dead. ?the battery is dead (p. 11). depending on conditions, the e indicator may flash, even if there are five to 10 minutes remaining. warning indicator as to tape slow flashing: ? the tape is near the end. ? no tape is inserted (p. 15).* ? the write-protect tab on the cassette is out (red) (p. 15).* fast flashing: ? the tape has run out (p. 15, 27).* the video heads are dirty slow flashing: ?you need to clean the heads using the sony dvm-12cld cleaning cassette (not supplied) (p. 139). self-diagnosis display (p. 134). moisture condensation has occurred* fast flashing: ?eject the cassette, turn off your camcorder, and leave it for about 1 hour with the cassette compartment open (p. 138). you need to eject the cassette slow flashing: ?the write-protect tab on the cassette is out (red) (p. 15).* fast flashing: ?moisture condensation has occurred (p. 138).* ?the tape has run out (p. 15, 27).* ?the self-diagnosis display function is activated (p. 134).* * you hear the melody or beep sound. warning indicator as to memory stick (DCR-TRV11/trv20 only) slow flashing: ? no memory stick is inserted (p. 95).* fast flashing: ?the memory stick is not readable with your camcorder (p. 93).* warning indicator as to cassette memory slow flashing: ?no tape with cassette memory is inserted (p. 124).* warning indicator as to file slow flashing: ?the file is corrupted. ?the file is unreadable. the still image is protected (DCR-TRV11/trv20 only) slow flashing: ?the still image is protected (p. 120).* warning indicator as to memory stick (DCR-TRV11/trv20 only) fast flashing: ?memory stick is not formatted correctly (p. 88). ?the memory stick data is corrupted.* ?different size of memory stick is inserted. .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
136 warning messages ? clock set reset the date and time (p. 92). ? for infolithium use an infolithium battery pack (p. 11). battery only ? cleaning cassette the video heads are dirty (p. 139). ? full the tape cassette memory is full. ? 16bit audio mode is set to 16bit (p. 89).* you cannot dub new sound. ? rec mode rec mode is set to lp (p. 89).* you cannot dub new sound. ? tape there is no recorded portion on the tape. you cannot dub new sound. ? i.link cable i.link cable is connected (p. 76).* you cannot dub new sound. ? full the memory stick is full.* (DCR-TRV11/trv20 only) (p. 103) ? the write-protect tab on the memory stick is set to lock (p. 93).* (DCR-TRV11/trv20 only) ? no file no still image is recorded on the memory stick (p. 113).* (DCR-TRV11/trv20 only) ? no memory stick no memory stick is inserted (p. 95). (DCR-TRV11/trv20 only) ? memory stick error the memory stick data is corrupted. (DCR-TRV11/trv20 only) ? format error the "memory stick" is not recognized. check the format (p. 94). (DCR-TRV11/trv20 only) ? directory error there is more than two same directions. ? copy inhibit the tape contains copyright control signals for copyright protection of software (p. 124).* ? tape end the tape has reached the end of the tape (p. 27).* ? no tape insert a cassette tape (p. 15).* * you hear the melody or beep sound. warning indicators and messages .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
137 additional information using your camcorder abroad you can use your camcorder in any country or area with the ac power adaptor supplied with your camcorder within 100 v to 240 v ac, 50/60 hz. when charging the battery pack, use a commercially available ac plug adaptor [ a ] , if necessary, depending on the design of the wall outlet [ 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 the audio/video input jack. the following shows tv color systems used overseas. ntsc system bahama islands, bolivia, canada, central america, chile, colombia, ecuador, jamaica, japan, korea, mexico, peru, surinam, taiwan, the philippines, the u.s.a., venezuela, etc. pal system australia, austria, belgium, china, czech republic, denmark, finland, germany, great britain, holland, hong kong, italy, kuwait, malaysia, new zealand, norway, portugal, singapore, slovak republic, spain, sweden, switzerland, thailand, etc. pal-m system brazil pal-n system argentina, paraguay, uruguay secam system bulgaria, france, guyana, hungary, iran, iraq, monaco, poland, russia, ukraine, etc. 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 85 for more information. using your camcorder abroad ac-l10a/l10b/l10c [b] [a] .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
138 maintenance information and precautions moisture condensation if your camcorder is brought directly from a cold place to a warm place, moisture may condense inside your camcorder, on the surface of the tape, or on the lens. in this condition, the tape may stick to the head drum and be damaged or your camcorder may not operate correctly. if there is moisture inside your camcorder, the beep sounds and the % indicator flashes. when the z indicator flashes at the same time, the cassette is inserted in your camcorder. if moisture condenses on the lens, the indicator will not appear. if moisture condensation occurred none of the functions except cassette ejection will work. eject the cassette, turn off your camcorder, and leave it for about one hour with the cassette compartment open. your camcorder can be used again if the % indicator does not appear when the power is turned on again. note on moisture condensation moisture may condense when you bring your camcorder from a cold place into a warm place (or vice versa) or when you use your camcorder in a hot place as follows: ?you bring your camcorder from a ski slope into a place warmed up by a heating device. ?you bring your camcorder from an air-conditioned car or room into a hot place outside. ?you use your camcorder after a squall or a shower. ?you use your camcorder in a high temperature and humidity place. how to prevent moisture condensation when you bring your camcorder from a cold place into a warm place, put your camcorder in a plastic bag and tightly seal it. remove the bag when the air temperature inside the plastic bag has reached the surrounding temperature (after about one hour). .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
139 additional information [a] [b] maintenance information cleaning the video head to ensure normal recording and clear pictures, clean the video heads. the video head may be dirty when: ?mosaic-pattern noise appears on the playback picture. ?playback pictures do not move. ?playback pictures do not appear. ?the x indicator and cleaning cassette message appear one after another or the x indicator flashes on the lcd screen or in the viewfinder. if the above problem, [ a ] or [ b ] occurs, clean the video heads for 10 seconds with the sony dvm-12cld cleaning cassette (not supplied). check the picture and if the above problem persists, repeat cleaning. cleaning the lcd screen if fingerprints or dust make the lcd screen dirty, we recommend using a lcd cleaning kit (not supplied) to clean the lcd screen. charging the vanadium-lithium battery in your camcorder your camcorder is supplied with a vanadium-lithium battery installed so as to retain the date and time, etc., regardless of the setting of the power switch. the vanadium- lithium battery is always charged as long as you are using your camcorder. the battery, however, will get discharged gradually if you do not use your camcorder. it will be completely discharged in about four months if you do not use your camcorder at all. even if the vanadium-lithium battery is not charged, it will not affect the camcorder operation. to retain the date and time, etc., charge the battery if the battery is discharged. charging the vanadium-lithium battery: ?connect your camcorder to house current using the ac power adaptor supplied with your camcorder, and leave your camcorder with the power switch turned off for more than 24 hours. ?or install the fully charged battery pack in your camcorder, and leave your camcorder with the power switch turned off for more than 24 hours. or maintenance information and precautions .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
140 maintenance information and precautions precautions camcorder operation ? operate your camcorder on 7.2 v (battery pack) or 8.4 v (ac power adaptor). ? for dc or ac operation, use the accessories recommended in this operating instructions. ? if any solid object or liquid get inside the casing, unplug your camcorder and have it checked by a sony dealer before operating it any further. ? avoid rough handling or mechanical shock. be particularly careful of the lens. ? keep the power switch set to off (chg) when you are not using your camcorder. ? do not wrap your camcorder with a towel, for example, and operate it. doing so might cause heat to build up inside. ? keep your camcorder away from strong magnetic fields or mechanical vibration. ? do not touch the lcd screen with your fingers or a sharp-pointed object. ? if your camcorder is used in a cold place, a residual image may appear on the lcd screen. this is not a malfunction. ? while using your camcorder, the back of the lcd screen may heat up. this is not a malfunction. on handling tapes ? do not insert anything into the small holes on the rear of the cassette. these holes are used to sense the type and thickness of the tape and if the recording tab is in or out. ? do not open the tape protect cover or touch the tape. ? avoid touching or damaging the terminals. to remove dust, clean the terminals with a soft cloth. camcorder care ? remove the tape, and periodically turn on the power, operate the camera and vcr sections and play back a tape for about three minutes when your camcorder is not to be used for a long time. ? clean the lens with a soft brush to remove dust. if there are fingerprints on the lens, remove them with a soft cloth. ? clean the camcorder body with a dry soft cloth, or a soft cloth lightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. do not use any type of solvent which may damage the finish. ? do not let sand get into your camcorder. when you use your camcorder on a sandy beach or in a dusty place, protect it from the sand or dust. sand or dust may cause your camcorder to malfunction, and sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired. ac power adaptor ? unplug the unit from the wall outlet when you are not using the unit for a long time. to disconnect the power cord, pull it out by the plug. never pull the power cord itself. ? do not operate the unit with a damaged cord or if the unit has been dropped or damaged. ? do not bend the power cord forcibly, or place a heavy object on it. this will damage the cord and may cause fire or electrical shock. ? prevent metallic objects from coming into contact with the metal parts of the connecting section. if this happens, a short may occur and the unit may be damaged. ? always keep metal contacts clean. ? do not disassemble the unit. ? do not apply mechanical shock or drop the unit. .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
141 additional information maintenance information and precautions ?while the unit is in use, particularly during charging, keep it away from am receivers and video equipment. am receivers and video equipment disturb am reception and video operation. ?the unit becomes warm during use. this is not a malfunction. ?do not place the unit in locations that are: C extremely hot or cold C dusty or dirty C very humid C vibrating battery pack ?use only the specified charger or video equipment with the charging function. ?to prevent accident from a short circuit, do not allow metal objects to come into contact with the battery terminals. ?keep the battery pack away from fire. ?never expose the battery pack to temperatures above 140f (60c), such as in a car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight. ?keep the battery pack dry. ?do not expose the battery pack to any mechanical shock. ?do not disassemble nor modify the battery pack. ?attach the battery pack to the video equipment securely. ?the battery pack is not resistant to water. do not wet the battery pack. ?unless you use the battery pack for a long period, store the battery pack after you charge it fully and use it completely once a year. ?store the battery pack in a cool, dry place. notes on dry batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage or corrosion, observe the following: ?be sure to insert the batteries with the + C polarities matched to the + C marks. ?dry batteries are not rechargeable. ?do not use a combination of new and old batteries. ?do not use different types of batteries. ?current flows from batteries when you are not using them for a long time. ?do not use leaking batteries. if batteries are leaking ?wipe off the liquid in the battery compartment carefully before replacing the batteries. ?if you touch the liquid, wash it off with water. ?if the liquid get into your eyes, wash your eyes with a lot of water and then consult a doctor. if any problem occurs, unplug your camcorder and contact your nearest sony dealer. .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
142 specifications video camera recorder system video recording system 2 rotary heads helical scanning system audio recording system rotary heads, pcm system quantization: 12 bits (fs 32 khz, stereo 1, stereo 2), 16 bits (fs 48 khz, stereo) video signal ntsc color, eia standards usable cassette mini dv cassette with the mark printed tape speed sp: approx. 18.81 mm/s lp: approx. 12.56 mm/s recording/playback time (using cassette dvm60) sp: 1 hour lp: 1.5 hours fastforward/rewind time (using cassette dvm60) approx. 2 min. and 30 seconds viewfinder electric viewfinder (color) image device 1/4 type ccd (charge coupled device) dcr-trv6/trv11: approx. 680,000 pixels (effective: approx. 340,000 pixels) dcr-trv20: approx. 1,070,000 pixels (effective (still): 1,000,000 pixels) (effective (moving): 690,000 pixels) lens carl zeiss combined power zoom lens filter diameter dcr-trv6/trv11: 1 3/16 in. (30 mm) dcr-trv20: 1 1/2 in. (37 mm) 10 (optical), 120 (digital) focal length dcr-trv6/trv11: 5/32 - 1 5/16 in. (3.3 - 33 mm) dcr-trv20: 3/16 - 1 11/16 in. (4.2 - 42 mm) when converted to a 35 mm still camera dcr-trv6/trv11: camera/memory mode: 1 11/16 - 16 5/8 in. (42 - 420 mm) dcr-trv20: camera mode: 1 15/16 - 19 in. (48 - 480 mm) memory mode: 1 5/8 - 15 3/4 in. (40 - 400 mm) color temperature auto, hold (hold), n indoor (3200k), outdoor (5800k) minimum illumination dcr-trv6/trv11: 5 lux (f 1.7) dcr-trv20: 7 lux (f 1.8) 0 lux (in the nightshot mode)* * objects unable to be seen due to the dark can be shot with infrared lighting. input/output connectors s video input/output 4-pin mini din luminance signal: 1 vp-p, 75 ohms, unbalanced chrominance signal: 0.286 vp-p, 75 ohms, unbalanced audio/video input/output av mini jack, 1 vp-p, 75 ohms, unbalanced, sync negative 327 mv, (at output impedance more than 47 kilohms) output impedance with less than 2.2 kilohms/stereo minijack (? 3.5mm) input impedance more than 47 kilohms dv input/output 4-pin connector headphone jack stereo minijack (? 3.5 mm) (lanc) jack (dcr-trv6) digital i/o/ (lanc) jack (DCR-TRV11/trv20) mini-minijack (? 2.5 mm) mic jack minijack, 0.388 mv low impedance with 2.5 to 3.0 v dc, output impedance 6.8 kilohms (? 3.5 mm) stereo type lcd screen picture dcr-trv6: 2.5 inches measured diagonally 2 1 1/2 in. (50.3 37.4 mm) DCR-TRV11/trv20: 3.5 inches measured diagonally 2 7/8 2 in. (72.4 50.4 mm) total dot number dcr-trv6: 200,640 (880 228) DCR-TRV11: 184,800 (840 220) dcr-trv20: 246,400 (1120 220) general power requirements 7.2 v (battery pack) 8.4 v (ac power adaptor) average power consumption (when using the battery pack) during camera recording using lcd dcr-trv6: 3.4 w DCR-TRV11: 3.5 w dcr-trv20: 4.5 w viewfinder dcr-trv6: 2.5 w DCR-TRV11: 2.6 w dcr-trv20: 3.7 w operating temperature 32 f to 104 f (0 c to 40 c) storage temperature C4 f to +140 f (C20 c to +60 c) dimensions (approx.) dcr-trv6/trv11: 2 7/8 3 3/4 6 1/2 in. (71 93 163 mm) (w/h/d) dcr-trv20: 2 7/8 3 3/4 6 3/4 in. (71 93 170 mm) (w/h/d) mass (approx.) dcr-trv6: 1 lb 4 oz (580 g) DCR-TRV11: 1 lb 5 oz (620 g) dcr-trv20: 1 lb 7 oz (680 g) main unit only dcr-trv6: 1 lb 7 oz (680 g) DCR-TRV11: 1 lb 9 oz (720 g) dcr-trv20: 1 lb 11 oz (780 g) including the battery pack, np-fm50, cassette dvm60, lens cap and shoulder strap supplied accessories see page 5. .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
143 additional information specifications ac power adaptor power requirements 100 - 240 v ac, 50/60 hz power consumption 23 w output voltage dc out: 8.4 v, 1.5 a in the operating mode operating temperature 32 f to 104 f (0 c to 40 c) storage temperature C4 f to +140 f (C20 c to +60 c) dimensions (approx.) 5 1 9/16 2 1/2 in. (125 39 62 mm) (w/h/d) excluding projecting parts mass (approx.) 9.8 oz (280 g) excluding mains lead cord length (approx.) power cord: 6.6 feet (2 m) connecting cord: 5.2 feet (1.6 m) battery pack output voltage dc 7.2 v capacity 8.5 wh (1,180 ma) dimensions (approx.) 1 9/16 13/16 2 1/4 in. (38.2 20.5 55.6 mm) (w/h/d) mass (approx.) 2.7 oz (76 g) type lithium ion memory stick (DCR-TRV11/trv20 only) memory flash memory 4mb: msa-4a operating voltage 2.7-3.6v power consumption approx. 45ma in the operating mode approx. 130a in the standby mode dimensions (approx.) 2 1/8 7/8 in. (50 2.8 21.5 mm) (w/h/d) mass (approx.) 0.14 oz (4 g) design and specifications are subject to change without notice. .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
144 quick reference identifying the parts and controls 1 viewfinder lens adjustment lever (p. 19) 2 display window (p. 150) 3 open button (p. 16) this mark indicates that this product is a genuine accessory for sony video products. when purchasing sony video products, sony recommends that you purchase accessories with this genuine video accessories mark. attaching the shoulder strap attach the shoulder strap supplied with your camcorder to the hooks for the shoulder strap. camcorder 4 program ae button (p. 41) 5 exposure button (p. 43) 6 sel/push exec dial (p. 33, 85) 7 hooks for shoulder strap 1 2 3 5 6 7 4 .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
145 quick reference identifying the parts and controls 8 editsearch buttons (p. 24) 9 intelligent accessory shoe (p. 73) 0 focus ring (p. 44) qa focus switch (p. 44) qs camera recording lamp (p. 16) qd microphone qf infrared rays emitter (p. 22, 29, 59) o h k n i l p q r s t u j m qg remote sensor qh super laser link button (p. 29) qj viewfinder (p. 19) qk fader button (p. 35) ql volume buttons (p. 25) w; lcd bright +/C buttons (p. 18) wa back light button (p. 21) notes on the intelligent accessory shoe ?the intelligent accessory shoe supplies power to optional accessories such as a video light or microphone. ?the intelligent accessory shoe is linked to the power switch, allowing you to turn the power supplied by the shoe on and off. refer to the operating instructions of the accessory for further information. ?the intelligent accessory shoe has a safety device for fixing the installed accessory securely. to connect an accessory, press down and push it to the end, and then tighten the screw. ?to remove an accessory, loosen the screw, and then press down and pull out the accessory. .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
146 identifying the parts and controls ed es ea e; wl wk ef eg eh ej ws wg wh wj wf wd e; memory index button (DCR-TRV11/trv20 only) (p. 114) ea memory delete button (DCR-TRV11/trv20 only) (p. 121) es memory mix button (p. 106) (DCR-TRV11/trv20 only) ed end search button (p. 24) ef menu button (p. 33, 85) eg data code button (p. 26) eh title button (p. 77, 81) ej selftimer button (p. 23, 31, 104) ws display button (p. 26) wd speaker wf lcd screen (p. 17) wg digital effect button (p. 38, 46) wh pb zoom button (p. 47, 118) wj reset button (p. 133) wk memory +/C buttons (DCR-TRV11/trv20 only) (p. 106, 114) wl memory play button (p. 113) (DCR-TRV11/trv20 only) .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
147 quick reference fastening the grip strap fasten the grip strap firmly. rh rj rk rl t; ta ?ek el r; ra rs rf rg rd ek access lamp (DCR-TRV11/trv20 only) (p. 95) el power zoom lever (p. 20) r; photo button (p. 30, 100) ra batt release button (p. 10) rs memory open button (DCR-TRV11/trv20 only) (p. 95) rd lock switch (DCR-TRV11/trv20 only) (p. 16) rf start/stop button (p. 16) rg power switch (p. 16) identifying the parts and controls rh video control buttons (p. 25) x stop (stop) m rew (rewind) n play (playback) m ff (fastforward) x pause (pause) z rec (record) the control buttons light up when you set the power switch to vcr. rj nightshot switch (p. 22) rk super nightshot button (p. 22) rl memory release button (p. 95) (DCR-TRV11/trv20 only) t; lens cap (p. 16) ta grip strap .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
148 th tj tk tl y; tg tf td ts ts audio/video jack (p. 28, 54, 67) td i (headphones) jack when you use headphones, the speaker on your camcorder is silent. tf open/eject lever (p. 15) tg tripod receptacle make sure that the length of the tripod screw is less than 9/32 inch (6.5 mm). otherwise, you cannot attach the tripod securely and the screw may damage your camcorder. th dv in/out jack (p. 55, 66, 69) this i.link mark is a trademark of sony corporation and indicates that this product is in agreement with ieee 1394- 1995 specifications and their revisions. the dv in/out jack is i.link compatible. tj dc in jack (p. 11) tk digital i/o (lanc) control jack (DCR-TRV11/trv20 only) (lanc) control jack (dcr-trv6 only) lanc stands for local application control bus system. the control jack is used for controlling the tape transport of video equipment and other peripherals connected to the video equipment. this jack has the same function as the jack indicated as control l or remote. tl mic jack (plug in power) connect an external microphone (not supplied). this jack also accepts a plug-in-power microphone. y; s video jack (p. 28, 54, 67) note on the carl zeiss lens your camcorder is equipped with a carl zeiss lens which can reproduce a fine image. the lens for your camcorder was developed jointly by carl zeiss, in germany, and sony corporation. it adopts the mtf* measurement system for video camera and offers a quality as the carl zeiss lens. * mtf is an abbreviation of modulation transfer function/factor. the value number indicates the amount of light of a subject penetrating into the lens. identifying the parts and controls .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
149 quick reference identifying the parts and controls remote commander the buttons that have the same name on the remote commander as on your camcorder function identically to the buttons on your camcorder. 1 photo button (p. 30, 100) 2 display button (p. 26) 3 memory control buttons (p. 106) play/index/+/C button 4 search mode button (p. 49, 50, 52) 5 video control buttons (p. 25) 6 rec button (p. 67, 69, 71) 7 mark button (DCR-TRV11/trv20 only) (p. 64, 67, 69, 71) rmt-808 rmt-811 8 audio dub button (p. 75) 9 zero set memory button (p. 48) 0 data code button (p. 26) qa transmitter point toward the remote sensor to control your camcorder after turning on your camcorder. qs start/stop button (p. 16) qd power zoom button (p. 20) qf . / > buttons (p. 49, 50, 52) to prepare the remote commander insert two size aa (r6) batteries by matching the + and C polarities on the batteries to the + C marks inside the battery compartment. notes on the remote commander ?point the remote sensor away from strong light sources such as direct sunlight or overhead lighting. otherwise, the remote commander may not function properly. ?your camcorder works in the commander mode vtr 2. commander modes 1, 2 and 3 are used to distinguish your camcorder from other sony vcrs to avoid remote control misoperation. if you use another sony vcr in the commander mode vtr 2, we recommend changing the commander mode or covering the sensor of the vcr with black paper. 8 qf qd 5 4 3 2 1 qs qa 0 9 7 6 2 1 4 qf 5 6 8 qa 9 qd qs 0 .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
150 identifying the parts and controls operation indicators 1 cassette memory indicator (p. 21, 124) 2 remaining battery time indicator (p. 21) 3 zoom indicator (p. 20) /exposure indicator (p. 43) /data file name indicator (DCR-TRV11/trv20 only) (p. 93) 4 digital effect indicator (p. 38) / memory mix indicator (DCR-TRV11/ trv20 only) (p. 105) /fader indicator (p. 35) 5 16:9wide indicator (p. 34) 6 picture effect indicator (p. 37) 7 data code indicator (p. 26) 8 lcd bright indicator (p. 18) /volume indicator (p. 25) /date indicator (p. 21) 9 program ae indicator (p. 41) 0 backlight indicator (p. 21) qa steadyshot off indicator (p. 86) qs manual focus/infinity indicator (p. 44) qd recording mode indicator (p. 21, 89) qf stby/rec indicator (p. 16) /video control mode indicator (p. 27) /image size indicator (p. 98) /image quality mode indicator (DCR-TRV11/trv20 only) (p. 96) qg nightshot indicator (p. 22) qh warning indicators (p. 135) qj tape counter indicator (p. 48) /time code indicator (p. 21) /self-diagnosis indicator (p. 134) /tape photo indicator (p. 30)/ memory photo indicator (DCR-TRV11/trv20 only) (p. 100) / image number indicator (DCR-TRV11/ trv20 only) (p. 114) qk remaining tape indicator (p. 21) / memory playback indicator (DCR-TRV11/trv20 only) (p. 114) ql zero set memory indicator (p. 48) w; end search indicator (p. 24) wa audio mode indicator (p. 89) ws data file name indicator (DCR-TRV11/trv20 only) (p. 105) / time indicator (p. 21) this indicator appears when the memory mix functions work. wd continuous mode indicator (DCR-TRV11/trv20 only) (p. 102) wf video flash ready indicator this indicator appears when you use the video flash light (not supplied). wg self-timer indicator (p. 23) wh remaining battery time indicator (p. 48) /tape counter (p. 11) /memory counter (DCR-TRV11/trv20 only) / time code indicator (p. 21, 114) wj full charge indicator (p. 11) 1 2 0min stby 0:1 2:3 4 e+ 12min st i ll zero set 1 6 : 9wi de memory neg . art end search auto 6 0 awb f11 16b i t 100 - 0001 f e d c b a i j k l t s r q p n o m u w v x y wj z b g h .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
151 quick reference functions to adjust exposure (in the recording mode) ?in a dark place ?in insufficient light ?in dark environments such as sunset, fireworks, or general night views ?shooting backlit subjects ?in spotlight, such as at the theater or a formal event ?in strong light or reflected light, such as at a beach in midsummer or on a ski slope functions to give images more impact (in the recording mode) ?smooth transition between scenes ?taking a still picture ?digital processing of images ?creating a soft background for subjects ?superimposing a title functions to give a natural appearance to your recordings (in the recording mode) ?preventing deterioration of picture quality in digital zoom ?focusing manually ?shooting distant subjects ?recording fast-moving subjects functions to be used in editing (in the recording mode) ?watching the picture on a wide-screen tv ?viewing images using a personal computer (DCR-TRV11/trv20 only) functions to be used after recording (in the playback mode) ?digital processing of recorded images ?displaying the date/time or various settings when you recorded ?quickly locating a desired scene ?searching for scenes having a title ?searching for scenes recorded in the photo mode ?scanning scenes recorded in the photo mode ?playing back monaural sound or sub sound ?playing back the picture on a tv without connecting cord ?enlarging still images quick function guide nightshot (p. 22) low lux mode (p. 41) sunset & moon mode (p. 41) back light (p. 21) spotlight mode (p. 41) beach & ski mode (p. 41) fader (p. 35) tape photo (p. 30)/memory photo (p. 100) picture effect (p. 37)/ digital effect (p. 38) soft portrait mode (p. 41) title (p. 77) d zoom [menu] (p. 85) manual focus (p. 44) landscape mode (p. 41) sports lesson mode (p. 41) wide mode (p. 34) memory stick (p. 93) picture effect (p. 45)/ digital effect (p. 46) data code (p. 26) zero set memory (p. 48) title search (p. 49) photo search (p. 52) photo scan (p. 53) hifi sound [menu] (p. 85) super laser link (p. 29) pb zoom(p. 47)/memory pb zoom (p. 118) (DCR-TRV11/ trv20 only) .com .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet
sony corporation printed in japan index a, b ac power adaptor .................. 11 adjusting viewfinder ............. 19 audio dubbing ........................ 73 audio mix ............................ 87 audio mode ............................. 89 auto shtr ............................ 86 a/v connecting cable .................................... 28, 54, 67 back light .......................... 21 battery pack ............................. 10 beep .......................................... 91 bounce .................................. 35 c, d camera chromakey .............. 105 cassette memory .............. 8, 125 charging battery ..................... 11 charging vanadium-lithium battery ................................. 139 clock set ................................... 92 connection (viewing on tv) ................... 29 (dubbing a tape) .......... 54, 109 continuous ............................ 102 data code ................................. 26 date search .............................. 50 demo ....................................... 90 digital effect ............ 38, 46 digital i/o/ (lanc) .............................................. 148 digital program editing ......... 56 display .................................. 26 dual sound track tape .......... 125 dubbing a tape ........................ 54 dv connecting cable ......... 55, 69 e editsearch ......................... 24 end search ................... 24, 27 exposure .................................. 43 external microphone (not supplied) ............................. 148 f, g, h fader ..................................... 35 fade in/out .............................. 35 flash motion .................... 38 focus ...................................... 44 format ...................................... 93 full charge ............................... 11 grip strap ............................... 147 headphone jack .................... 148 heads ...................................... 139 hifi sound ........................... 87 i, j, k, l i.link ..................................... 126 image protection ................... 120 image quality mode ............... 96 index (multiple) display ... 114 infolithium battery ........ 13 infrared rays emitter ... 22, 29, 59 insert editing ........................... 71 intelligent accessory shoe .... 145 jpeg .......................................... 93 lanc ..................................... 148 labeling a cassette .................. 83 lcd screen .............................. 17 luminancekey ................. 38 m, n main sound .............................. 87 manual focus ........................... 44 memory chromakey ............. 105 memory luminancekey ........ 105 memory mix ...................... 105 memory pb zoom .............. 118 memory photo recording .............................................. 100 memory stick .......................... 93 menu settings .......................... 85 memory overlap ................... 105 m.fader ................................. 35 mirror mode ............................ 17 moisture condensation ........ 138 monotone .......................... 35 nightshot .......................... 22 normal charge ........................ 11 ntsc system ......................... 137 o, p, q old movie ............................ 38 operation indicators ............ 150 overlap ........................ 35, 105 pb zoom ................................ 47 photo scan ................................ 53 photo search ............................ 52 picture effect ............ 37, 45 picture search .......................... 27 playback pause ........................ 27 power sources (house current) ..................... 14 (car battery) .......................... 14 (battery pack) ....................... 10 power zoom ............................. 20 print mark .............................. 123 program ae ....................... 41 r random dot ...................... 35 rec review ............................... 24 recording time ........................ 12 remaining battery time indicator ................................ 21 remaining tape indicator ...... 21 remote commander ............. 149 remote sensor ....................... 145 reset ..................................... 133 s s video jack .................. 28, 54, 67 self-diagnosis display .......... 134 self-timer recording ............... 23 sel/push exec dial ........... 85 serial port adaptor ................ 115 shoulder strap ....................... 144 signal convert function .......... 66 skip scan .................................. 27 slide show .............................. 119 slow playback ......................... 27 slow shutter .................... 38 steadyshot ........................ 86 stereo tape ............................. 125 still ........................................ 38 sub sound ................................ 87 super laser link ............. 29 super nightshot ............. 22 t, u, v tape counter ...................... 21, 48 tape photo recording ............. 30 telephoto ................................. 20 time code ................................. 21 title ..................................... 77, 81 title search ............................... 49 trail ....................................... 38 transition ................................. 17 tv color systems ................... 137 w, x, y, z warning indicators ............... 135 white balance .......................... 33 wide-angle .............................. 20 wide mode .............................. 34 wipe ......................................... 35 world time ......................... 91 write-protect tab ..................... 15 zero set memory ............... 48, 71 zoom ........................................ 20 .com .com .com .com 4 .com u datasheet

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