User manual SONY DCR-TRV720

[. . . ] 3-059-564-13 (1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. ACSerial No. DCR-TRV820 DCR-TRV720/TRV820 2000 Sony Corporation Welcome! Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony Digital Handycam camcorder. [. . . ] We recommend that you shoot objects with a tripod. When recording still images at step 2 with the PHOTO button pressed lightly, the image momentarily flickers. Before you shoot in autofocus mode, check that the subject is in sharp focus. The brightness of the picture and focus are adjusted on the center portion of the image. 79 Recording still images on "Memory Stick" Memory Photo recording When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY The following functions do not work: wide mode, digital effect, picture effect, title, low lux mode of PROGRAM AE. When you are recording a still image You can neither turn off the power nor press PHOTO. When you press PHOTO on the Remote Commander Your camcorder immediately records the image that is on the screen when you press the button. Recording images continuously You can record still images continuously. Multi screen mode You can record 9 still images continuously on a single page. 80 Recording still images on "Memory Stick" Memory Photo recording (1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY. Make sure that the LOCK is set to the right (unlock) position. (2) Press MENU to make the menu display appear. (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select , then press the dial. (4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select CONTINUOUS, then press the dial. (5) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired setting, then press the dial. (6) Press MENU to erase the menu display. 1 2, 6 MENU 3 4 5 MEMORY SET CONT I NUOUS OFF QUAL I TY FLD . / FRAME PR I NT MARK PROTECT SL I DE SHOW DELETE ALL FORMAT RETURN [MENU] : END MEMORY SET CONT I NUOUS OFF QUAL I TY FLD . / FRAME PR I NT MARK PROTECT SL I DE SHOW DELETE ALL FORMAT RETURN [MENU] : END MEMORY SET CONT I NUOUS MULT I SCRN QUAL I TY FLD . / FRAME PR I NT MARK PROTECT SL I DE SHOW DELETE ALL FORMAT RETURN [MENU] : END If the capacity of the "Memory Stick" becomes full " FULL" appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder, and you cannot record still images on the "Memory Stick" VTR MEMORY OFF (CHARGE) CAMERA "Memory Stick" operations MEMORY SET CONT I NUOUS OFF QUAL I TY MULT I SCRN FLD . / FRAME PR I NT MARK PROTECT SL I DE SHOW DELETE ALL FORMAT RETURN [MENU] : END 81 Recording still images on "Memory Stick" Memory Photo recording Continuous shooting settings Setting OFF Meaning (indicator on the screen) Your camcorder shoots one image at a time. (no indicator) MULTI SCRN Your camcorder shoots 9 still images at about 0. 5 sec intervals and displays the images on a single page divided into 9 boxes. ( ) Note on using the video flash light (not supplied) The video flash light does not work in the multi screen mode if you install it to the accessory shoe. When recording in the multi screen mode The image is recorded in the FIELD mode automatically even you select the FRAME mode in the menu settings. 82 Recording still images on "Memory Stick" Memory Photo recording Self-timer memory photo recording You can record still images on "Memory Stick"s with the self-timer. This mode is useful when you want to record yourself. You can also use the Remote Commander for this operation. (1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY. [. . . ] 15 Print paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Printmark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Print cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 T, U, V Tape counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]