User manual SONY DCR-TRV480

[. . . ] 2-515-268-12(1) Camera Operations Guide [US] Camera Operations Guide Read this first Digital Video Camera Recorder DCR-TRV380/TRV480 TM SERIES © 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. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. [. . . ] 3 Select the (EDIT/PLAY) menu, then [ REC CTRL] with an icon. 4 Touch (play) to playback the tape. REC CTRL REC START 0:00:00:00 2min 5 Touch [REC START] at the point you want to start recording. 6 Touch [REC STOP] at the point you 7 Touch 92 Dubbing/Editing want to stop recording. (stop) to stop tape playback. 8 Touch , then . b Notes · The Data code and titles recorded on the tape cannot be recorded on the "Memory Stick. " The time and date the picture is recorded on the "Memory Stick" will be recorded. · The sound is recorded in 32kHz monaural. · While recording images from a tape as still images, they are recorded in the [FRAME] mode automatically, even if you select [FIELD] in the menu settings (p. · For DCR-TRV480: If you record pictures recorded in different recording systems (Digital8 , and Hi8 /standard 8 mm on other devices), transitional scenes between recording systems may be incorrectly recorded on the "Memory Stick. " z Tips · You can also record a movie by pressing REC START/STOP during tape playback. · For the recording time of movies, see page 28. Dubbing still images from a "Memory Stick" to a tape You can record still images on a tape. Make sure you have the "Memory Stick" with the images and a tape inserted into your camcorder. 1 2 Slide the POWER switch to select the PLAY/EDIT mode. Search for the point where you want to start dubbing by touching (rewind) or (fast forward), then touch (stop). Dubbing/Editing 3 4 5 6 Touch . Touch / to select the image you want to dub. REC CTRL] with an If the item is not displayed on the screen, touch / . If you cannot find it, touch [MENU], and select it from the (EDIT/PLAY) menu. 7 8 9 Touch [REC PAUSE]. Touch [REC START]. The selected image is dubbed to the tape. Touch (stop) or [REC PAUSE] when you want to stop recording. To dub other still images, select images by touching / , then repeat steps 7 to 9. , continued Dubbing/Editing 93 10Touch , then . b Notes · You cannot dub the index screen. · You may not be able to dub images modified on your computer or recorded with other camcorders on your camcorder. · You cannot dub MPEG movies on the tape. Dubbing selected scenes from a tape ­ Digital program editing You can select up to 20 scenes (programs) and record them in the desired order to other recording device such as VCRs or to a "Memory Stick" inserted in your camcorder. When you are recording on a "Memory Stick, " skip steps 1 and 2 and start from "Recording the selected scenes as programs" (p. 98). b Note · For DCR-TRV480: The Digital program editing does not work with tapes recorded on other devices in the Hi8 / standard 8 mm system. Delete unwanted scene Change the order Results of editing Step 1 : Preparing your camcorder and VCR for operation Follow the steps below when you are performing a digital program edit 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, 94 Dubbing/Editing indicators and words entered on the index screen of the "Memory Stick. " 7 Touch / to select [PROG. EDIT 0:00:00:00 END Select the media. 1 Connect your VCR to the camcorder as a recording device (p. 89). 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. OTHER DEVICE MEMORY STICK 2 Prepare your VCR. · Insert a cassette for recording. · Set the input selector to input mode if your VCR has one. 8 Touch [OTHER DEVICE]. PROG. EDIT MARK START IN 0:00:00:00 EDIT UNDO SET TOTAL 0:00:00:00 SCENE 0 3 Prepare your camcorder (playing device). · Insert a cassette for editing. [. . . ] 44 Smooth transition See END SEARCH SP (Standard Play) See Recording mode (REC MODE) SPOT FOCUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Standard (STANDARD) See Image quality (QUALITY) STEADYSHOT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 STILL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Sub sound See MULTI-SOUND Super NightShot plus . . . . . . . . [. . . ]