User manual SONY DCR-TRV140E

[. . . ] Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony Digital Handycam camcorder/Handycam VisionTM. With your Digital Handycam/ Handycam VisionTM, you can capture life's precious moments with superior picture and sound quality. Your Digital Handycam/Handycam VisionTM is loaded with advanced features, but at the same time it is very easy to use. [. . . ] Refer to the operating instructions of your VCR for more information. (4) Play back the recorded tape on your camcorder. Refer to the operating instructions of your VCR for more information. When you have finished dubbing a tape press x on both your camcorder and the VCR. You can connect one VCR only using the i. See page 176 for more information about i. The following functions do not work during digital editing : ­ Picture effect ­ Digital effect ­ Tape PB ZOOM If you record a playback pause picture via the DV OUT jack The recorded picture becomes rough. Also, when you play back recorded pictures on other video equipment, the picture may jitter. VCR operation for dubbing can be controlled easily by using your camcorder when the VCR is connected. You can select one of eight preset titles and two custom titles stored in your camcorder as instructed in "Making your own titles" (p. Step 2 Setting the VCR to operate with your camcorder (p. If you dub using the same VCR again, you can skip step 2. If you do not need to put in a title, you can skip step 3. You can edit on VCRs that support the following systems: , VHS , S-VHS , 8 mm , Hi8 VHSC , S-VHSC , Betamax , mini DV , or DV If your VCR has an S video jack Connect using an S video cable (optional) to obtain optimum quality screen images. With this connection, you do not need to connect the yellow (video) plug of the A/V connecting cable. Dubbing a tape easily ­ Easy Dubbing Step 2: Setting the VCR to operate with your camcorder 2 Turn the power of the connected VCR on, then set the input selector to LINE. When you connect a video camera recorder, set its power switch to VTR/ VCR. 2 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the IR SETUP code of your VCR, then press the dial. About the IR SETUP code The IR SETUP code is stored in the memory of your camcorder. Be sure to set the correct code depending on your VCR. Brand/ pa-e Sony Aiwa Akai Alba Amstrad Baird Blaupunkt Bush CGM Clatronic Daewoo Ferguson Fisher Funai Goldstar Goodmans Grundig Hitachi ITT/Nokia Instant JVC Kendo Loewe Luxor Mark Matsui Mitsubishi * TV/VCR component Note on IR SETUP code The Easy Dubbing is not possible if the VCR does not support IR SETUP codes. (3) Setting your camcorder and the VCR to face each other Locate the Infrared rays emitter of your camcorder and face it towards the remote sensor of the VCR. [. . . ] ­ Do not use a combination of new and old batteries. ­ Do not use different types of batteries. ­ Current drains from batteries when you are not using them for a long time. Wipe off the liquid in the battery compartment carefully before replacing the batteries. [. . . ]