Sony DCR-TRV240 User Manual
10
— Getting Started —
Using this manual
The instructions in this manual are for the four models listed in the table below. Before
you start reading this manual and operating your camcorder, check the model number
by looking at the bottom of your camcorder. The DCR-TRV740 is the model used for
illustration purposes. Otherwise, the model name is indicated in the illustrations. Any
differences in operation are clearly indicated in the text, for example, “except DCR-
TRV240.”
As you read through this manual, buttons and settings on your camcorder are shown in
capital letters.
you start reading this manual and operating your camcorder, check the model number
by looking at the bottom of your camcorder. The DCR-TRV740 is the model used for
illustration purposes. Otherwise, the model name is indicated in the illustrations. Any
differences in operation are clearly indicated in the text, for example, “except DCR-
TRV240.”
As you read through this manual, buttons and settings on your camcorder are shown in
capital letters.
e.g. Set the POWER switch to CAMERA.
When you carry out an operation, you can hear a beep to indicate that the operation is
being carried out.
being carried out.
Differences by camcorder model
DCR-
DCR-
TRV240
TRV340
TRV740
TRV840
MEMORY mark*
(on the POWER switch)
(on the POWER switch)
—
z
z
z
Self-timer
—
z
z
z
Digital zoom
700
×
700
×
420
×
420
×
LCD Screen
6.2 cm
6.2 cm
6.2 cm
8.8 cm
(2.5 type)
(2.5 type)
(2.5 type)
(3.5 type)
z
Provided
— Not provided
* The models with MEMORY marked on the POWER switch is provided with memory
functions. See page 116 for details.
Before using your camcorder
With your digital camcorder, you can use Hi8
/Digital8 video cassettes. Your
camcorder records and plays back pictures in the Digital8 system. Also, your
camcorder plays back tapes recorded in the Hi8
camcorder plays back tapes recorded in the Hi8
/standard 8 (analog) system.
You, however, cannot use the functions in “Advanced Playback Operations” on page
63 to 70 for playback in the Hi8
63 to 70 for playback in the Hi8
/standard 8 system. 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.
Note on TV color systems
TV color systems differ from country to country. To view your recordings on a TV, you
need an NTSC system-based TV.
need an NTSC system-based TV.
Copyright precautions
Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may be copyrighted.
Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the provision of the
copyright laws.
Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the provision of the
copyright laws.