Sony DCR-TRV380 Camcorder User Manual


 
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Read this first ............................................................................................. 2
Quick Start Guide
Recording movies .................................................................................... 10
Recording still images .............................................................................. 12
Recording/Playing back with ease ........................................................... 14
Getting started
Step 1: Checking supplied items.............................................................. 15
Charging the battery pack ........................................................................ 16
Using an outside power source ................................................................................. 19
Step 3: Turning the power on................................................................... 19
Step 4: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder...................................... 20
Adjusting the LCD panel ........................................................................................... 20
Adjusting the viewfinder ............................................................................................ 20
Step 5: Setting the date and time............................................................. 21
Step 6: Inserting the recording media ...................................................... 22
Inserting a cassette tape ........................................................................................... 22
Inserting a “Memory Stick” ........................................................................................ 23
Step 7: Setting the screen language ........................................................ 24
Recording
Recording movies .................................................................................... 26
Recording for a longer time ....................................................................................... 28
Using zoom ............................................................................................................... 29
Using the built-in light ................................................................................................ 29
Recording in mirror mode ......................................................................................... 30
Using the self-timer ................................................................................................... 31
Recording still images – Memory photo recording............................. 32
Selecting image quality ............................................................................................. 33
Using the self-timer ................................................................................................... 34
Recording a still image on a “Memory Stick” while recording movies on a tape ....... 35
Recording with ease – Easy Handycam .................................................. 35
Recording a movie ............................................................................................. 35
Recording a still image ....................................................................................... 36
Making full use of Easy Handycam operation ........................................................... 37
: Features available for tape only.
: Features available for “Memory Stick”
only.
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