User manual SONY DCR-TRV310

[. . . ] You will soon be producing home video that you can enjoy for years to come. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. All other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Furthermore, "TM" and "®" are not mentioned in each case in this manual. [. . . ] Depending on the analog video unit, the image may contain noise or incorrect colours. You cannot record or capture the video output via your camcorder when the video includes copyright protection signals such as ID-2 system. You can record a tape from another VCR or a TV programme from a TV that has video/audio outputs. (1) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you want to record over) into your camcorder. If you are recording a tape from the VCR, insert a recorded tape into the VCR. (4) Press z REC and the button on its right simultaneously on your camcorder, then immediately press X on your camcorder. (5) Press N on the VCR to start playback if you are recording a tape from VCR. the picture from a TV or VCR appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder. (6) Press X on your camcorder at the scene where you want to start recording from. When you have finished dubbing a tape To enable smooth transition, we recommend that you do not mix pictures recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 with the Digital8 system on a tape. If you fast-forward or slow-playback on the other equipment, the image being recorded may fluctuate. When the inserted picture is played back The picture may be distorted at the end of the inserted section. To insert a scene without setting the insert end point Skip step 3 and 4. (5) If you want to change other items, select RETURN and press the dial, then repeat steps from 2 to 4. Menu items are displayed as the following icons: MANUAL SET CAMERA SET VTR SET LCD SET MEMORY SET (DCR-TRV320E only) TAPE SET SETUP MENU OTHERS The LCD screen and the viewfinder show only the items you can operate at the moment. Icon/item AUTO SHTR Mode z ON OFF D ZOOM OFF 50× z 450× 16:9WIDE STEADYSHOT z OFF ON z ON OFF Meaning To automatically activate the electronic shutter when shooting in bright conditions To not automatically activate the electronic shutter even when shooting in bright conditions To deactivate digital zoom. 46) To compensate for camera-shake To cancel the SteadyShot function. Natural pictures are produced when shooting a stationary object with a tripod. If you cancel the SteadyShot function The SteadyShot off indicator appears. Meaning To play back a stereo tape or dual sound track tape with main and sub sound (p. 141) To play back a stereo tape with the left sound or a dual sound tape with main sound. To play back a stereo tape with the right sound or a dual sound track tape with sub sound. [. . . ] If the liquid get into your eyes, wash your eyes with a lot of water and then consult a doctor. If any problem occurs, unplug your camcorder and contact your nearest Sony dealer. System Video recording system 2 rotary heads Helical scaning system Audio recording system Rotary heads, PCM system Quantization: 12 bits (Fs 32 kHz, stereo 1, stereo 2), 16 bits (Fs 48 kHz, stereo) Video signal PAL colour, CCIR standards Recommended cassette Hi8/Digital8 video cassette Recording/playback time (using 90 min. Hi8 video cassette) SP mode: 1 hour LP mode: 1 hour and 30 minuites Fastforward/rewind time (using 90 min. [. . . ]