User manual SONY CCD-TRV338

[. . . ] 2-515-259-12(1) Camera Operations Guide Read this first Video Camera Recorder/Digital Video Camera Recorder CCD-TRV138/TRV338 DCR-TRV280 2005 Sony Corporation Read this first Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. For customers in the U. S. A. and CANADA RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES Lithium-Ion batteries are recyclable. You can help preserve our environment by returning your used rechargeable batteries to the collection and recycling location nearest you. For more information regarding recycling of rechargeable batteries, call toll free 1-800-822- 8837, or visit http://www. rbrc. org/ Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking LithiumIon batteries. WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. For customers in the U. S. A. If you have any questions about this product, you may call: Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669). [. . . ] 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 until the title is laid out as desired. 64 Dubbing/Editing 4 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select [OK], then press the dial. The title lights up. EASY DUBBING START T I T LE SEL MODE SEL SETUP 0 :0 0 :0 0 ON 2 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select [NORMAL] or [PREVIEW], then press the dial. When you select [NORMAL] You can record into the VCR normally. When you select [PREVIEW] You can make a time-lapse dubbing by setting the VCR to automatically repeat 5 seconds' recording and 25 seconds' standby. HELLO! NORMAL [ E A S Y D UB ] : E N D b Notes You can put a title only into the tape of the VCR. If you set the background color to [FADE], the picture may not appear properly, depending on the connected VCR. z Tips 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] The background color changes as follows: [FADE] y [WHITE] y [YELLOW] y [VIOLET] y [RED] y [CYAN] y [GREEN] y [BLUE] y [BLACK] [a] [b] [c] 5s 5s 25 s 30 s 25 s 30 s a. Playback time (camcorder) Dubbing/Editing Step 4: Performing Easy Dubbing Step 3: Selecting the dubbing mode You can choose either normal recording ([NORMAL]) or interval recording ([PREVIEW]). Make sure that your camcorder and VCR are connected, and that the VCR is set to recording pause. 1 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select [START], then press the dial. EASY DUBBING 0 :0 0 :0 0 START RETURN TITLE SEL EXECUTE MODE SEL SETUP Engage rec pause. NORMAL [EASY DUB]:END 1 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select [MODE SEL], then press the dial. EASY DUBBING 0 :0 0 :0 0 START TITLE SEL MODE SEL NORMAL SETUP PREVIEW HELLO! NORMAL [EASY DUB]:END , continued Dubbing/Editing 65 2 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select [EXECUTE], then press the dial. When dubbing ends, your camcorder and VCR stop automatically. Then the display returns to the Easy Dubbing initial screen. Recording pictures from a VCR ( TRV280) You can record and edit pictures from a VCR on a tape inserted in your camcorder. Insert a cassette for recording in your camcorder. b Note Your camcorder can only record from an NTSC source. For example, European video or TV programs (PAL/SECAM) cannot be recorded correctly. See page 94 for details on TV color systems. To stop dubbing during editing Press (stop) on your camcorder. To quit Easy Dubbing Press EASY DUB. b Note [NOT READY] appears on the screen when [START] is not carried out. 1 Connect your VCR to your camcorder (p. 60). Use an i. LINK cable (optional) for connection. 2 3 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the PLAY/EDIT mode. Press (rec) and the button on its right simultaneously on your camcorder, then immediately press (pause) on your camcorder. Start playing the cassette on your VCR. The picture played on the connected device appears on the LCD screen of your camcorder. 4 5 6 Press (pause) at the point you want to start recording. Press (stop) to stop recording. z Tip appears when you connect your camcorder and other devices via an i. LINK cable. (This indicator may also appear on your TV. ) 66 Dubbing/Editing Dubbing selected scenes from a tape Digital program editing ( TRV280) You can select up to 20 scenes (programs) and record them in the desired order to other recording device such as VCR. Delete unwanted scene 2 Prepare your VCR. Insert a cassette for recording. Set the input selector to input mode, if your VCR has one. 3 Prepare your camcorder (playing device). Insert a cassette for editing. Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the PLAY/EDIT mode. 4 Change the order Press MENU. Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select (OTHERS), then press the dial. Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select [VIDEO EDIT], then press the dial. VIDEO EDIT MARK UNDO ERASE ALL START EDIT SET 0:08:55:06 1 IN 5 Results of editing 6 Dubbing/Editing Step 1: Preparing your camcorder and VCR for operation Follow the steps below when you are performing digital program editing for the first time to a tape in a VCR. You can skip this setting if you have set up the VCR by the following procedure before. b Notes You cannot perform the Digital program editing on the following devices: a VCR that does not support [IR SETUP] codes a DVD recorder, a DVD recorder equipped with an HDD, etc When your camcorder is connected to the VCR via the DV Interface, you cannot record the title or indicators. TOTAL 0:00:00:00 SCENE 0 [MENU] : END 7 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select [EDIT SET], then press the dial. VIDEO EDIT EDIT SET CONTROL IR ADJ TEST "CUTIN" "CUTOUT" IR SETUP PAUSEMODE IR TEST RETURN [MENU] : END 0:08:55:06 8 1 Connect your VCR to the camcorder as a recording device (p. 60). You can use either the A/V connecting cable or the i. LINK cable to make the connection. The dubbing procedure is easier with the i. LINK connection. Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select [CONTROL], then press the dial. VIDEO EDIT EDIT SET CONTROL 0:08:55:06 IR i. [. . . ] 29 Frame recording (FRAME REC) . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Full charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 C Camera settings data display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Cassette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18, 95 CD-ROM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Charging the battery Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Pre-installed rechargeable battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Cleaning cassette. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Clock set (CLOCK SET) . . . . . . 17, 55 G Grip belt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Quick Reference H Hi8/standard 8 mm system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]