Sony DCR-TRV120 Bedienungsanleitung

©2000 Sony CorporationOperating InstructionsBefore operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly,and retain it for future reference.3-058-871

10VTROFFMEMORYCAMERA(CHARGE)Step 1 Preparing the power supplyCharging the battery packUse the battery pack after charging it for your camcorder.Your

100Writing a print mark – PRINT MARK– DCR-TRV320 onlyYou can specify the recorded still image to print out. This function is useful for printingout st

101Additional Information— Additional Information —Digital8 system, recording andplaybackWhat is the “Digital8 system”?This video system has been

102When you playback a dual sound track tapeWhen you use tapes recorded in the Digital8 systemWhen you play back a Digital8 system tape which is d

103Additional InformationThe DV jack on this unit is an i.LINK-compliant DV input/output jack. This sectiondescribes the i.LINK standard and its featu

104About i.LINKi.LINK Functions on this unitFor details on how to dub when this unit is connected to other video equipment havingDV jacks, see page 57

105Additional InformationWhen replacing the lithium battery, keep the battery pack or other power sourceattached. Otherwise, you will need to reset th

106Changing the lithium battery(1) Open the LCD panel and open the lid of the lithium battery compartment.(2) Push the lithium battery up once and pul

107Additional InformationIf you run into any problem using your camcorder, use the following table totroubleshoot the problem. If the problem persists

108Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions• The contrast between the subject and background is toohigh. This is not a malfunction.• This is not a malf

109Additional InformationIn the recording and playback modesSymptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions• The battery pack is not installed, or is dead or

11Getting startedStep 1 Preparing the power supplyUntil your camcorder calculates the actual remaining battery time“– – – – min” appears in the displ

110When operating using the “Memory Stick”– DCR-TRV320 onlySymptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions• The POWER switch is set to CAMERA or OFF (CHARGE).

111Additional InformationOthersSymptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions• COMMANDER is set to OFF in the menu settings.c Set it to ON. (p. 63)• Somethin

112C:21:00Five-digit display Cause and/or Corrective Actions• You are using a battery pack that is not an“InfoLITHIUM” battery pack.c Use an “InfoLITH

113Additional InformationC:21:00100–0021Warning indicators and messagesIf indicators and messages appear on the LCD screen, in the viewfinder, or in t

114Warning messages•CLOCK SET Reset the date and time. (p. 70)•FOR “InfoLITHIUM” Use an “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack. (p. 12)BATTERY ONLY•8mm TAPE t SP

115Additional InformationUsing your camcorder abroadYou can use your camcorder in any country or area with the AC power adaptorsupplied with your camc

116Maintenance information andprecautionsMoisture condensationIf your camcorder is brought directly from a cold place to a warm place, moisture maycon

117Additional InformationMaintenance informationCleaning the LCD screenIf fingerprints or dust make the LCD screen dirty, we recommend using a LCDClea

118Removing dust from inside the viewfinder(1) 1Remove the screw with a screwdriver (not supplied). 2Then, while holdingthe RELEASE knob up, 3turn the

119Additional InformationPrecautionsCamcorder operation•Operate your camcorder on 7.2 V (battery pack) or 8.4 V (AC power adaptor).•For DC or AC opera

12Playing timeDCR-TRV120Battery packPlaying time Playing timeon LCD screen with LCD closedNP-F330 (supplied) 90 (80) 100 (90)NP-F530 145 (130) 165 (15

120Maintenance information and precautionsAC power adaptor•Unplug the unit from the wall outlet when you are not using the unit for a long time.To dis

121Additional Information DV input/output4-pin connectorHeadphone jackStereo minijack (ø 3.5 mm)LANC control jack(DCR-TRV120)LANC/DIGITAL I/O jack(DCR

122— Quick Reference —Identifying the parts and controls1 LCD BRIGHT buttons (p. 16)2 OPEN button (p. 15)3 VOLUME buttons (p. 23)4 BATT RELEASE lever

123Quick Reference9 Video control buttons (p. 23, 25)x STOP (stop)m REW (rewind)N PLAY (playback)M FF (fastforward)X PAUSE (pause)z REC (recording)The

124Identifying the parts and controlsAttaching the shoulder strapAttach the shoulder strap supplied with your camcorder to the hooks for the shoulders

125Quick ReferenceIdentifying the parts and controlsel Intelligent accessory shoer; DATA CODE button (p. 24)ra DISPLAY button (p. 24)rs Lithium batter

126Fastening the grip strapFasten the grip strap firmly.Identifying the parts and controlstd EJECT button (p. 14)tf Access lamp* (p. 73)tg “Memory Sti

127Quick ReferenceRemote CommanderThe buttons that have the same name on the Remote Commander as on your camcorderfunction identically to the buttons

128Operation indicatorsLCD screen and Viewfinder Display window1 Recording mode indicator (p. 15)/Mirror mode indicator (p. 16)2 Format indicator (p.

129Quick ReferenceQuick Function GuideFunctions to adjust exposure (in the recording mode)•In a dark place NIGHTSHOT (p. 19)•In insufficient light Low

13Getting startedConnecting to a wall outletWhen you use your camcorder for a long time, we recommend that you power it from awall outlet using the AC

130IndexA, BAC power adaptor... 10Adjusting viewfinder ... 18AFM HiFi Sound... 102AUDIO MIX ...

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14We recommend using Hi8 /Digital8 video cassettes.(1) Prepare the power supply (p. 9).(2) Open the lid of the cassette compartment, and press EJEC

15Recording – Basics5341240minREC0:00:01SPVTROFFMEMORYCAMERA(CHARGE)VTROFFMEMORYCAMERA(CHARGE)— Recording – Basics —Recording a pictureYour camcorder

16Note on LOCK (DCR-TRV320 only)When you slide LOCK to the left, the POWER switch can no longer be set to MEMORYaccidentally. The LOCK is released as

17Recording – BasicsAfter recording(1) Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHARGE).(2) Close the LCD panel.(3) Eject the cassette.Using the zoom featureMove

18To record pictures with the viewfinder – adjusting theviewfinderIf you record pictures with the LCD panel closed, check the picture with the viewfin

19Recording – BasicsRecording a pictureNightShot LightemitterShooting backlit subjects – BACK LIGHTWhen you shoot a subject with the light source behi

2Welcome !WARNINGTo prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer

20Recording a pictureUsing SUPER NIGHTSHOTThe Super NightShot mode makes subjects up to 16 times brighter than those recordedin the NightShot mode.(1)

21Recording – BasicsSelf-timer recording– DCR-TRV320 onlyRecording with the self-timer starts in 10 seconds automatically. This mode is usefulwhen you

22You can use these buttons to check the recorded picture or shoot so that the transitionbetween the last recorded scene and the next scene you record

23Playback – Basics— Playback – Basics —Playing back a tapeYou can monitor the playback picture on the LCD screen. If you close the LCD panel,you can

24Using the data code functionYour camcorder automatically records not only images on the tape but also therecording data (date/time or various settin

25Playback – BasicsVarious playback modesTo operate video control buttons, set the POWER switch to VTR.To view a still image (playback pause)Press X

26S VIDEOS VIDEOVIDEOAUDIOINAUDIO / VIDEOViewing the recording on TVIf your TV is already connected to a VCRConnect your camcorder to the LINE IN inpu

27Playback – BasicsUsing the AV cordless IR receiverOnce you connect the AV cordless IR receiver (not supplied) to your TV or VCR, youcan easily view

28Notes•During the tape photo recording, you cannot change the mode or setting.•The PHOTO button does not work:–while the digital effect function is s

29Advanced Recording OperationsRecording a still image on a tape – Tape Photo recordingSelf-timer tape photo recording– DCR-TRV320 onlyYou can record

Getting started3Table of contents•Windows is registered trademark or trademarkof Microsoft Corporation, registered in theUnited States and other coun

30Printing the still imageYou can print a still image by using the video printer (not supplied). Connect the videoprinter using the A/V connecting cab

31Advanced Recording OperationsYou can record a 16:9 wide picture to watch on the 16:9 wide-screen TV (16:9WIDE).Black bands appear on the LCD screen

32You can fade the picture in or out to give your recording a professional appearance.Using the fader functionMONOTONEWhen fading in, the picture grad

33Advanced Recording OperationsUsing the fader function(1) When fading in [a]In the standby mode, press FADER until the desired fader indicator flashe

34Notes•The overlap, wipe and dot functions work only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system.•You cannot use the following functions while using th

35Advanced Recording OperationsYou can digitally process images to obtain special effects like those in films or on theTV.NEG. ART [a] : The color and

36Using special effects – Digital effectYou can add special effects to recorded images using the various digital functions. Thesound is recorded norma

37Advanced Recording Operations(1) Press DIGITAL EFFECT in CAMERA mode. The digital effect indicatorappears.(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select

38Using special effects – Digital EffectNotes•The following functions do not work during digital effect:– Fader– Low lux mode of PROGRAM AE– Tape phot

39Advanced Recording OperationsUsing the PROGRAM AE functionYou can select PROGRAM AE (Auto Exposure) mode to suit your specific shootingrequirements.

Quick Start Guide4Quick Start GuideThis chapter introduces you to the basic features of yourcamcorder. See the page in parentheses “( )” for moreinfor

40(1) Press PROGRAM AE in CAMERA or MEMORY (DCR-TRV320 only) mode.The PROGRAM AE indicator appears.(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desir

41Advanced Recording OperationsYou can manually adjust and set the exposure.Adjust the exposure manually in the following cases:–The subject is backli

42You can gain better results by manually adjusting the focus in the following cases:•The autofocus mode is not effective when shooting:–subjects thro

43Advanced Recording OperationsSuperimposing a titleYou can select one of eight preset titles and two custom titles (p. 45). You can also selectthe la

44To superimpose the title while you are recordingPress TITLE while you are recording, and carry out steps 2 to 5. When you press theSEL/PUSH EXEC dia

45Advanced Recording OperationsMaking your own titlesYou can make up to two titles and store them in your camcorder. Each title can have upto 20 chara

46To change a title you have storedIn step 3, select CUSTOM1 or CUSTOM2, depending on which title you want to change,then press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial

47Advanced Recording OperationsYou can insert a scene in the middle of a recorded tape by setting the start and endpoints. The previously recorded fra

48During playback, you can process a scene using the picture effect functions: NEG.ART,SEPIA, B&W and SOLARIZE.During playback, press PICTURE EFFE

49Advanced Playback OperationsDuring playback, you can process a scene using the digital effect functions: STILL,FLASH, LUMI. and TRAIL.(1) During pla

Quick Start Guide52Press m to rewind the tape.3Press N to start playback.Recording a picture (p. 15)Monitoring the playback picture on the LCDscreen (

50You can enlarge moving and still images recorded on tapes.Besides the operation described here, your camcorder can enlarge still images recordedon “

51Advanced Playback OperationsYour camcorder goes forward or backward to automatically stop at a desired scenehaving a counter value of “0:00:00”.Use

52You can automatically search for the point where the recording date changes and startplayback from that point (Date search). Use the Remote Commande

53Advanced Playback OperationsSearching a recording by date – Date searchNotes•The date search works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system.

54You can search for the still image recorded on tape (photo search).You can also search for still images one after another and display each image for

55Advanced Playback OperationsSearching for a photo – Photo search/Photo scanScanning photo(1)Set the POWER switch to VTR.(2)Press SEARCH MODE on the

56Using the A/V connecting cableConnect your camcorder to the VCR using the A/V connecting cable supplied withyour camcorder.(1) Insert a blank tape (

57EditingS VIDEO LANCDVUsing the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable)Simply connect the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) (not supplied) to DV IN/OUT a

58You can capture images and sound from an analog video unit connected to a PC whichhas the i. LINK (DV) jack to your camcorder.Analog video signals t

59EditingRecording video or TV programsUsing the A/V connecting cableYou can record a tape from another VCR or a TV program from a TV that has video/a

6The instructions in this manual are for the two models listed in the table below. Beforeyou start reading this manual and operating your camcorder, c

60Using 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 th

61EditingInserting a scene from a VCR– Insert EditingYou can insert a new scene from a VCR onto your originally recorded tape byspecifying the insert

62To change the insert end pointPress ZERO SET MEMORY again after step 5 to erase the ZERO SET MEMORYindicator and begin from step 3.Notes•The zero se

63Customizing Your Camcorder— Customizing Your Camcorder —Changing the menu settingsTo change the mode settings in the menu settings, select the menu

64Menu items are displayed as the following icons:MANUAL SETCAMERA SETVTR SETLCD SETMEMORY SET (DCR-TRV320 only)TAPE SETSETUP MENUOTHERSSelecting the

65Customizing Your CamcorderChanging the menu settingsIcon/itemHiFi SOUNDTBC*TBC stands for “Time Base Corrector”.DNR*DNR stands for “Digital Noise Re

66Changing the menu settingsIcon/itemLCD B. L.LCD COLORCONTINUOUS*QUALITY*FLD./FRAME*PRINT MARK*PROTECT*SLIDE SHOW*DELETE ALL*FORMAT*PHOTO SAVE*Modez

67Customizing Your CamcorderChanging the menu settingsIcon/itemREC MODEAUDIO MODEq REMAINDATA CODEModez SPLPz 12BIT16BITz AUTOONz DATE/CAMDATEMeaningT

68Changing the menu settingsIcon/itemCLOCK SETAUTO TV ONTV INPUTLTR SIZEDEMO MODEMode———z OFFONz VIDEO1VIDEO2VIDEO3OFFz NORMAL2×z ONOFFMeaningTo reset

69Customizing Your CamcorderChanging the menu settingsIcon/itemWORLD TIMEBEEPCOMMANDERDISPLAYREC LAMPINDICATORMode———z MELODYNORMALOFFz ONOFFz LCDV-OU

Getting started7[a] [b] [c]Using this manualPrecautions on camcorder care•The LCD screen and the viewfinder are manufactured using high-precisiontechn

70Resetting the date and timeThe default clock setting is set to Tokyo time for the models sold in Japan, and to HongKong, New York or Panama time for

71“Memory Stick” operations– DCR-TRV320 onlyYou can record and play back still images on the “Memory Stick” supplied with yourcamcorder. You can easil

72“Memory Stick”s formatted by a computer“Memory Stick”s formatted by Windows OS or Macintosh computers do not have aguaranteed compatibility with thi

73“Memory Stick” operationsInserting “Memory Stick”(1) Open the lid of the cassette compartment.(2) Insert the “Memory Stick” with the v mark facing t

74Using “Memory Stick”–introductionSelecting image quality modeYou can select image quality mode in still image recording. Default setting is FINE.(1)

75“Memory Stick” operationsUsing “Memory Stick”–introductionImage quality settingsSetting MeaningFINE (FINE) Use this mode when you want to record hig

76– DCR-TRV320 onlyYou can select the FIELD or FRAME mode in still image recording. Your camcordercompensates for camera-shake when recording moving s

77“Memory Stick” operationsRecording still images on “Memory Stick”– Memory Photo recordingWhen the POWER switch is set to MEMORYThe following functio

78Recording still images on “Memory Stick”– Memory Photo recording(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY. Make sure that the LOCK is set to theright (unlo

79“Memory Stick” operationsRecording still images on “Memory Stick”– Memory Photo recordingContinuous shooting settingsSetting Meaning (indicator on t

8Checking supplied accessoriesMake sure that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder.1 Wireless Remote Commander (1)(p. 127)2 AC-L

80Recording still images on “Memory Stick”– Memory Photo recordingSelf-timer memory photo recordingYou can record still images on “Memory Stick”s with

81“Memory Stick” operationsSuperimposing a still image in the“Memory Stick” on a moving image– MEMORY MIX– DCR-TRV320 onlyYou can superimpose a still

8212456M. CHROMM. LUMIM. LUMIM. LUMIIII••••I••••••PLAYEROFFMEMORYCAMERA(CHARGE)100–0021100–0021100–0021100–00213MEMORY MIXSuperimposing a still image

83“Memory Stick” operationsSuperimposing a still image in the “Memory Stick” on a movingimage – MEMORY MIXTo change the still image to superimposeDo e

84Recording an image from a tape as a stillimage– DCR-TRV320 onlyYour camcorder can read moving image data recorded on a tape in the Digital8 system,

85“Memory Stick” operationsRecording an image from a tape as a still imageRecording a still image from other equipment(1) Set the POWER switch to VTR

86Copying still images from a tape– Photo save– DCR-TRV320 onlyUsing the search function, you can automatically take in only still images from tapesre

87“Memory Stick” operationsTo stop copyingPress MENU to stop copying.When the memory of the “Memory Stick” is fullMEMORY FULL appears on the LCD scree

88Viewing a still image– Memory Photo playback– DCR-TRV320 onlyYou can play back still images recorded on a “Memory Stick”. You can also play back 6im

89“Memory Stick” operationsViewing a still image – Memory Photo playbackScreen indicators during still image playbackPlaying back 6 recorded images at

9Getting startedInstalling the battery packInstall the battery pack to use your camcorder outdoors.Slide the battery pack down until it clicks.To remo

90Viewing a still image – Memory Photo playbackNoteWhen displaying the index screen, the number appears above each image. Thisindicates the order in w

91“Memory Stick” operationsCopying the image recorded on “MemoryStick” to tapes– DCR-TRV320 onlyYou can copy still images or titles recorded on “Memor

92During copyingYou cannot operate the following buttons:MEMORY PLAY, MEMORY INDEX, MEMORY DELETE, MEMORY MIX, MEMORY +,and MEMORY –.Note on the index

93“Memory Stick” operations– DCR-TRV320 onlyYou can enlarge still images recorded on a “Memory Stick”.Before operationInsert a “Memory Stick” into you

94– DCR-TRV320 onlyYou can automatically play back images in sequence. This function is useful especiallywhen checking recorded images or during a pre

95“Memory Stick” operationsTo view the recorded images on TVConnect your camcorder to a TV with the A/V connecting cable supplied with yourcamcorder b

96Preventing accidental erasure– Image protection– DCR-TRV320 onlyTo prevent accidental erasure of important images, you can protect selected images.B

97“Memory Stick” operations– DCR-TRV320 onlyYou can delete images stored in a “Memory Stick”.Before operationInsert a “Memory Stick” into your camcord

98Deleting all the imagesYou can delete all the unprotected images in the “Memory Stick”.(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY or VTR. Make sure that the

99“Memory Stick” operationsWhile DELETING appearsDo not turn the POWER switch or press any buttons.If the write-protect tab on the “Memory Stick” is s