User manual SONY DCR-TRV9

[. . . ] 3-862-548-12 (2) 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. Serial No. DCR-TRV9 ©1998 by Sony Corporation Welcome !! Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony Handycam Vision camcorder. [. . . ] · You can switch the video input of the TV automatically to the one which the AV cordless IR receiver is connected. To do so, set AUTO TV ON to ON and TV INPUT to the same video input (1, 2, 3) in the menu system. With some models, however, the picture and sound may be disconnected momentarily when the video input is switched. · The above features may not work with some TV models. Notes on LASER LINK · When LASER LINK is activated (the LASER LINK button is lit), the camcorder consumes power. Press and turn off the LASER LINK button when it is not needed. · When the conversion lens (not supplied) is installed, the transmission of infrared rays may be blocked. Advanced operations 51 Searching the boundaries of recorded tape with date ­ date search You can search for the boundaries of recorded tape with date ­ Date Search function. To search the beginning of the specific date and play back from the point, there are two ways: · Using cassette memory, you can select the date displayed on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder. You can only operate with the Remote Commander. Searching for the date by using cassette memory You can use this function only when playing back a tape with cassette memory (p. 67). (2) Press MENU to display the menu on the LCD screen. (3) Turn the CONTROL dial to select CM SEARCH, then press the CONTROL dial. (4) Turn the CONTROL dial to select ON, then press the CONTROL dial. (5) Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly, until the date search indicator appears. (6) Press = or + to select the date for playback. Playback starts from the beginning of the selected date automatically. 5 DATE SEARCH 1 APR/ 1/98 8:52 AM 2 JUL/ 2/98 5:00 PM 3 OCT/ 4/98 11:00 AM 1 O POWER V TR CA ME FF R A 6 DATE SEARCH 1 APR/ 1/98 8:52 AM 2 JUL/ 2/98 5:00 PM 3 OCT/ 4/98 11:00 AM 2, 3, 4 MENU CONTROL CONTROL MENU CM SEARCH ON OFF 52 Searching the boundaries of recorded tape with date ­ date search To stop searching Press p. Notes · The interval of the boundaries between the dates needs more than two minutes. The camcorder may not search if the beginning of the recorded date is too close to the next one. · The short cursor on the screen suggests the date selected in the previous time. · If a tape has a blank portion in the beginning or between recorded portions, the Date Search function will not work correctly. Advanced operations 53 Searching the boundaries of recorded tape with date ­ date search Searching for the date without using cassette memory You can use this function whether the tape has cassette memory or not. (2) Press MENU to display the menu on the LCD screen. (3) Turn the CONTROL dial to select CM SEARCH, then press the CONTROL dial. (4) Turn the CONTROL dial to select OFF, then press the CONTROL dial. [. . . ] 23 Power zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 PROGRAM AE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 D, E Data Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Date search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]