Sony DCR-TRV8E Camcorder User Manual


 
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Checking supplied accessories .............................. 5
Quick Start Guide ................................................... 6
Getting started
Using this manual.................................................. 10
Step 1 Preparing the power supply ................... 12
Installing the battery pack ................................. 12
Charging the battery pack ................................. 13
Connecting to the mains .................................... 18
Step 2 Inserting a cassette .................................... 19
Recording – Basics
Recording a picture ............................................... 20
Shooting backlit subjects
(BACK LIGHT) .................................................27
Shooting in the dark (NightShot) ..................... 28
Checking the recording – END SEARCH /
EDITSEARCH / Rec Review ............................ 31
Playback – Basics
Playing back a tape................................................ 33
Viewing the recording on TV .............................. 38
Advanced Recording Operations
Photo recording ..................................................... 41
Using the wide mode ............................................ 44
Using the fader function ....................................... 46
Using special effects
– Picture effect ..................................................... 49
Using special effects – Digital effect ................... 51
Adjusting the white balance manually............... 54
Using the PROGRAM AE function .....................56
Adjusting the exposure manually ....................... 59
Focusing manually ................................................ 60
Advanced Playback Operations
Playing back a tape with picture effects............. 62
Playing back a tape with digital effects .............. 63
Quickly locating a scene using the zero set
memory function ................................................ 65
Searching a recording by date – Date search..... 66
Searching the boundaries of recorded tape by
title – Title search ................................................ 68
Searching for a photo – Photo search/Photo scan
............................................................................ 69
Editing
Dubbing a tape .......................................................71
Editing partially on a DV tape – DV
synchro-editing (DCR-TRV10E only) .............. 74
Audio dubbing .......................................................76
Superimposing a title ............................................ 79
Making your own titles......................................... 83
Labeling a cassette ................................................. 85
Customizing Your Camcorder
Changing the MENU settings .............................. 87
Resetting the date and time.................................. 98
Memory Stick operations (DCR-TRV10E only)
Using a Memory Stick–introduction................. 100
Recording still images on Memory Sticks
– Memory photo recording ............................. 106
Recording an image from a mini DV tape as a
still image ........................................................... 110
Copying still images from a mini DV tape
– Photo save ....................................................... 112
Viewing a still picture – Memory photo playback
.......................................................................... 114
Superimposing a still picture in a Memory Stick
on a moving picture – M. CHROM/M. LUMI/
C. CHROM......................................................... 118
Preventing accidental erasure
– Image protection ............................................ 121
Writing a print mark – PRINT MARK ............. 123
Deleting images ................................................... 124
Playing back images in a continuous loop
– SLIDE SHOW ................................................. 127
Additional Information
Usable cassettes.................................................... 129
Troubleshooting................................................... 132
Self-diagnosis display ......................................... 137
Warning indicators and messages .................... 138
Using your camcorder abroad ........................... 148
Maintenance information and precautions...... 149
Specifications ........................................................154
Quick Reference
Identifying the parts and controls .....................156
Quick Function Guide......................................... 168
Index ...................................................................... 170