Sony DCR-TRV20E User Manual
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English
Table of contents
Checking supplied accessories .............................. 5
Quick Start Guide ............................................. 6
Quick Start Guide ............................................. 6
Getting started
Using this manual .................................................. 10
Step 1 Preparing the power supply ................... 13
Using this manual .................................................. 10
Step 1 Preparing the power supply ................... 13
Installing the battery pack ........................... 13
Charging the battery pack ........................... 14
Connecting to the mains .............................. 19
Charging the battery pack ........................... 14
Connecting to the mains .............................. 19
Step 2 Inserting a cassette .................................... 20
Recording – Basics
Recording a picture ............................................... 21
Recording a picture ............................................... 21
Shooting backlit subjects (BACK LIGHT) ... 30
Shooting in the dark
(NightShot/Super NightShot) ..................... 31
Shooting in the dark
(NightShot/Super NightShot) ..................... 31
Checking the recording – END SEARCH /
EDITSEARCH / Rec Review ............................... 34
EDITSEARCH / Rec Review ............................... 34
Playback – Basics
Playing back a tape ................................................ 36
Viewing the recording on TV .............................. 41
Playing back a tape ................................................ 36
Viewing the recording on TV .............................. 41
Advanced Recording Operations
Recording a still image on a tape
Recording a still image on a tape
– Tape Photo recording ...................................... 45
Adjusting the white balance manually ............... 49
Using the wide mode ............................................ 51
Using the fader function ....................................... 53
Using special effects – Picture effect ................... 56
Using special effects – Digital effect ................... 58
Using the PROGRAM AE function ..................... 61
Adjusting the exposure manually ....................... 64
Focusing manually ................................................ 65
Using the wide mode ............................................ 51
Using the fader function ....................................... 53
Using special effects – Picture effect ................... 56
Using special effects – Digital effect ................... 58
Using the PROGRAM AE function ..................... 61
Adjusting the exposure manually ....................... 64
Focusing manually ................................................ 65
Advanced Playback Operations
Playing back a tape with picture effects ............. 67
Playing back a tape with digital effects .............. 68
Enlarging images recorded on tapes
Playing back a tape with picture effects ............. 67
Playing back a tape with digital effects .............. 68
Enlarging images recorded on tapes
– PB ZOOM .......................................................... 70
Quickly locating a scene using the zero set
memory function ................................................ 72
Searching the boundaries of recorded tape by
title – Title search ................................................ 73
Searching a recording by date – Date search ..... 75
Searching for a photo
Searching for a photo
– Photo search/Photo scan ................................ 77
Editing
Dubbing a tape ....................................................... 80
Dubbing only desired scenes
Dubbing a tape ....................................................... 80
Dubbing only desired scenes
– Digital program editing .................................. 84
Using with analog video unit and PC
– Signal convert function ................................... 96
Recording video or TV programmes .................. 97
Inserting a scene a from VCR
Inserting a scene a from VCR
– Insert editing .................................................. 101
Audio dubbing ..................................................... 104
Superimposing a title .......................................... 108
Making your own titles ....................................... 112
Labelling a cassette .............................................. 114
Superimposing a title .......................................... 108
Making your own titles ....................................... 112
Labelling a cassette .............................................. 114
Customizing Your Camcorder
Changing the menu settings .............................. 116
Resetting the date and time ................................ 129
Changing the menu settings .............................. 116
Resetting the date and time ................................ 129
“Memory Stick” operation
(DCR-TRV11E/TRV20E only)
(DCR-TRV11E/TRV20E only)
Using a “Memory Stick”–introduction .......... 131
Recording still images on “Memory Stick”s
– Memory Photo recording ............................. 138
Superimposing a still picture in a
“Memory Stick” on a moving picture
– MEMORY MIX ............................................... 144
– MEMORY MIX ............................................... 144
Recording an image from a mini DV tape as
a still image ........................................................ 149
Copying still images from a mini DV tape
– Photo save ....................................................... 152
Viewing a still picture
– Memory photo playback ............................... 154
Copying the image recorded on
“Memory Stick”s to mini DV tapes ................ 158
Enlarging still images recorded on
“Memory Stick”s – Memory PB ZOOM ........ 160
Playing back images in a continuous loop
– SLIDE SHOW ................................................. 162
Preventing accidental erasure
– Image protection ............................................ 164
Deleting images ................................................... 166
Writing a print mark – PRINT MARK ............. 169
Writing a print mark – PRINT MARK ............. 169
Additional Information
Usable cassettes .................................................... 171
About i.LINK ........................................................ 174
Troubleshooting ................................................... 176
Self-diagnosis display ......................................... 182
Warning indicators and messages .................... 183
Using your camcorder abroad ........................... 194
Maintenance information and precautions ...... 195
Specifications ........................................................ 200
Usable cassettes .................................................... 171
About i.LINK ........................................................ 174
Troubleshooting ................................................... 176
Self-diagnosis display ......................................... 182
Warning indicators and messages .................... 183
Using your camcorder abroad ........................... 194
Maintenance information and precautions ...... 195
Specifications ........................................................ 200
Quick Reference
Identifying the parts and controls ..................... 204
Quick Function Guide ......................................... 216
Index ...................................................................... 218
Identifying the parts and controls ..................... 204
Quick Function Guide ......................................... 216
Index ...................................................................... 218