User manual SONY DCR-TRV240E

[. . . ] Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony Handycam. With your Handycam, you can capture life's precious moments with superior picture and sound quality. Your Handycam is loaded with advanced features, but at the same time it is very easy to use. [. . . ] Select OK with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial, then press the dial. Formatting "Memory Stick"s on your camcorder is not required. Do not do any of the following while FORMATTING is displayed: ­ Switch the POWER switch ­ Operate buttons ­ Remove the "Memory Stick" · Icon/item * 9PIC PRINT Mode z RETURN SAME MULTI MARKED DATE/TIME z OFF DATE DAY&TIME REC MODE z SP LP AUDIO MODE z 12BIT 16BIT q REMAIN z AUTO Meaning To cancel prints of split screens To make prints of the same split screen (p. 232) To make prints of different split screens To make prints of images with print marks in recording order To make prints without the re cording date and time To make prints with the recording date To make prints with the recording date and time (p. 232) To record in the SP (Standard Play) mode To increase the recording time to 1. 5 times the SP mode To record in the 12-bit mode (two stereo sounds) To record in the 16-bit mode (one stereo sound with high quality) To display the remaining tape bar: · For about eight seconds after your camcorder is turned on and calculates the remaining amount of tape · For about eight seconds after a cassette is inserted and your camcorder calculates the remaining amount of tape · For about eight seconds after N is pressed in VCR mode · For about eight seconds after DISPLAY is pressed to display the screen indicators · For the period of tape rewinding, forwarding or picture search in VCR mode To always display the remaining tape bar CAMERA VCR CAMERA VCR** CAMERA VCR MEMORY POWER switch MEMORY Note on PRINT SET* 9PIC PRINT and DATE/TIME are displayed only when an external printer (optional) is connected to the intelligent accessory shoe. notes on the LP mode · When you record a tape in the LP mode on your camcorder, we recommend playing back the tape on your camcorder. When you play back the tape on other camcorders or VCRs, noise may occur in pictures or sound. When you record in the LP mode, we recommend using a Sony cassette so that you can get the most out of your camcorder. When you record in the SP and LP modes on one tape or you record some scenes in the LP mode, the playback picture may be distorted or the time code may not be written properly between scenes. Note on AUDIO MODE When playing back a tape recorded in the 16-bit mode, you cannot adjust the balance in AUDIO MIX. **To dub a tape to another VCR You cannot select AUDIO MODE for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. You, however, can select AUDIO MODE when you dub tapes recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 system to another VCR using the i. 25) To deactivate the USB Streaming function To activate the USB Streaming function To select normal USB connection To connect and only copy a "Memory Stick" image from your camcorder to a computer (only with Windows XP or Mac OS X) 1 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select "USB connection" followed by "PTP", and press to set. To display selected menu items in normal size To display selected menu items at twice the normal size To display the following information indicators in English: REC, STBY, min, CAPTURE, END SEARCH and VOL, etc. DCR-TRV740E only European models only 3) The other country's models only Notes on DEMO MODE · You cannot select DEMO MODE when a cassette is inserted in your camcorder. The DEMO MODE default setting is STBY (Standby), and the demonstration starts about 10 minutes after you have set the POWER switch to CAMERA without a cassette inserted. to cancel the demonstration , insert a cassette , set the POWER switch to other than CAMERA , or set DEMO MODE to OFF. To set to STBY (Standby) again, leave the DEMO MODE at ON in the menu settings, turn the POWER switch to OFF (CHG), and return the POWER switch to CAMERA. When NIGHTSHOT is set to ON, the "NIGHTSHOT" indicator appears on the screen and you cannot select DEMO MODE in the menu settings. Icon/item DATA CODE Mode z DATE/CAM DATE WORLD TIME -- Meaning To display date, time and recording data during playback To display date and time during playback To set the clock to the local time Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to set a time difference. The clock changes by the time difference you set here. [. . . ] 6) 0 lx (lux) (in the NightShot mode)* * Objects unable to be seen due to the dark can be shot with infrared lighting. input/output connectors S video input/output* 4-pin mini DIN Luminance signal: 1 Vp-p , 75 (ohms) , unbalanced Chrominance signal: 0. 3 Vp-p, 75 (ohms), unbalanced Audio/Video input/output* AV MINIJACK, 1 Vp-p, 75 (ohms), unbalanced, sync negative 327 mV, (at output impedance more than 47 k (kilohms)) Output impedance with less than 2. 5 mm) DV input/output* 4-pin connector * The DCR-TRV340E sold in Europe has only output connectors. [. . . ]