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Quick Start Guide .................................. 4
Getting started
Using this manual ................................... 6
Checking supplied accessories.............. 8
Step 1 Preparing the power supply..... 9
Installing the battery pack .............. 9
Charging the battery pack ............ 10
Connecting to a wall outlet ........... 13
Step 2 Inserting a cassette ................... 14
Recording – Basics
Recording a picture .............................. 15
Shooting backlit subjects (BACK LIGHT)
... 21
Shooting in the dark (NightShot) ....... 21
Checking the recording – END SEARCH
/ EDITSEARCH / Rec Review .... 24
Playback – Basics
Playing back a tape ............................... 25
Viewing the recording on TV.............. 28
Advanced Recording Operations
Photo recording ..................................... 30
Using the wide mode ........................... 32
Using the fader function ...................... 33
Using special effects – Picture effect .. 36
Using special effects – Digital effect... 38
Adjusting the white balance manually
... 41
Using the PROGRAM AE function .... 42
Adjusting the exposure manually ...... 44
Focusing manually................................ 45
Advanced Playback Operations
Playing back a tape with picture effects
... 46
Playing back a tape with digital effects
... 47
Quickly locating a scene using the zero
set memory function ...................... 48
Searching a recording by date – Date search
.. 49
Searching the boundaries of recorded
tape by title – Title search ............. 51
Searching for a photo – Photo search/
Photo scan ....................................... 52
Editing
Dubbing a tape ...................................... 54
Editing partially on a DV tape – DV
synchro-editing (DCR-TRV10 only)
.. 56
Recording video or TV programs ....... 58
Inserting a scene from a VCR.............. 59
Audio dubbing ...................................... 61
Superimposing a title ........................... 65
Making your own titles ........................ 68
Labeling a cassette ................................ 70
Customizing Your Camcorder
Changing the MENU settings ............. 72
Resetting the date and time ................. 78
Memory Stick operations
(DCR-TRV10 only)
Using a Memory Stick–introduction .. 79
Recording still images on Memory Sticks
– Memory photo recording
........... 85
Recording an image from a mini DV
tape as a still image ........................ 89
Copying still images from a mini DV
tape – Photo save............................ 91
Viewing a still picture – Memory photo
playback........................................... 93
Superimposing a still picture in a Memory Stick
on a moving picture – M. CHROM/
M. LUMI/C. CHROM..............................
97
Preventing accidental erasure
– Image protection........................ 100
Writing a print mark – PRINT MARK
... 101
Deleting images ................................... 102
Copying the image recorded on Memory
Sticks to mini DV tapes
................ 105
Playing back images in a continuous
loop – SLIDE SHOW.................... 107
Additional Information
Usable cassettes ................................... 109
Troubleshooting .................................. 111
Self-diagnosis display ........................ 116
Warning indicators and messages .... 117
Using your camcorder abroad .......... 119
Maintenance information and
precautions .................................... 120
Specifications ....................................... 124
Quick Reference
Identifying the parts and controls .... 125
Quick Function Guide ........................ 135
Index ........................................Back cover