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. [. . . ] Note If one day's recording is less than 2 minutes, your camcorder may not accurately find the point where the recording date changes. If a tape has a blank portion in the recorded portions The date search function may not work correctly. You can also search for still images one after another and display each image for five seconds automatically (Photo scan). (2) Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly, until the photo search indicator appears. If a tape has a blank portion in the recorded portions The photo search and photo scan functions may not work correctly. Connect your camcorder to the VCR using the A/V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder. You can record and edit a picture with the connected VCR by using your camcorder as a player. in the menu settings Set DISPLAY to LCD in (The default setting is set to LCD). If you do not make the indicators disappear, they are recorded on tapes. Make the indicators disappear by pressing the following buttons: ­ DISPLAY on your camcorder ­ DISPLAY on the Remote Commander*1) ­ DATA CODE/SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander*2) (1) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you want to record over) into the VCR, and insert the recorded tape into your camcorder. *1) CCD-TRV107E/TRV208E/TRV408E, DCR-TRV140E only *2) DCR-TRV140E only When you have finished dubbing a tape You can edit on VCRs that support the following systems: 8 mm , Hi8 , VHS , S-VHS , VHSC , S-VHSC , Betamax , mini DV , DV or Digital8 If your VCR is a monaural type (DCR-TRV140E only) Connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable to the video input jack and the white or the red plug to the audio input jack on the TV. If your VCR is a stereo type (CCD-TRV107E/ TRV108E/TRV208E/TRV408E only) Connect the audio plug of the A/V connecting cable supplied to the left (white) input jack of your VCR. 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. With digital-to-digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in digital form for high-quality editing. (1) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you want to record over) into the VCR, and insert the recorded tape into your camcorder. When you have finished dubbing a tape press x on both your camcorder and the VCR. 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. 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. [. . . ] We recommend turning on and operating your camcorder at least once per month to keep your camcorder in an optimum state for a long time. To prevent an accidental short circuit, do not allow metal objects to come into contact with the battery terminals. Never expose the battery pack to temperatures above 60°C (140°F), such as in a car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight. Charging while some capacity remains does not affect the original battery capacity. [. . . ]