Sony DCR-TRV380 User Guide

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Recording pictures 
from a VCR or TV
You can record and edit pictures or TV 
programs from a VCR or TV on a tape or a 
“Memory Stick” inserted in your camcorder.
You can also record a scene as a still image 
on a “Memory Stick.”
Insert a cassette or a “Memory Stick” for 
recording in your camcorder.
Recording movies
1
Connect your TV or VCR to your 
camcorder (p. 89)
.
2
If you are recording from a VCR, 
insert a cassette.
3
Slide the POWER switch to select the 
PLAY/EDIT mode.
4
Operate your camcorder to record 
movies.
When recording on a tape
1
Touch .
2
Touch [
 REC CTRL] with an 
 
icon.
If the item is not displayed on the screen, 
touch 
/
. If you cannot find it, 
touch [MENU], and select it from the 
 (EDIT/PLAY) menu (p. 76).
3
Touch [REC PAUSE].
When recording on a “Memory 
Stick”
1
Touch .
2
Touch [MENU].
3
Select the 
 (EDIT/PLAY) menu, 
then [
 REC CTRL] with an 
 icon.
5
Start playing the cassette on your 
VCR, or select a TV program.
The picture played on the connected device 
appears on the LCD screen of your 
camcorder.
6
Touch [REC START] at the point you 
want to start recording.
7
Stop recording.
When recording on a tape
Touch 
 (stop) or [REC PAUSE].
When recording on a “Memory 
Stick”
Touch [REC STOP].
8
Touch , 
then .
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Tips
• The 
 indicator appears when you connect your 
camcorder and other devices via an i.LINK cable. 
(This indicator may also appear on your TV.)
• When recording movies on a “Memory Stick,” you 
can skip step 4 and press REC START/STOP in 
step 6.
• For DCR-TRV480:
To enable smooth transition, we recommend that 
you do not mix pictures recorded in the Hi8 
/
standard 8 mm 
 system on other devices with the 
Digital8 
 system on a tape.
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