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Recording with the self-timer starts in 10 seconds automatically.
You can also use the Remote Commander for this operation.

(1) In the standby mode, press MENU to display the menu settings.
(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select SELFTIMER in 

, then press the

dial.

(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select ON, then press the dial.
(4) Press MENU to make the menu settings disappear.
(5) Press START/STOP.

The self-timer starts counting down from 10 with a beep. In the last two
seconds of the countdown, the beep gets faster, then recording starts
automatically.
To stop recording, press START/STOP again.

Press START/STOP.
To restart the countdown, press START/STOP again.

Press PHOTO in step 5 (P. 40).

Set SELFTIMER to OFF in the menu settings in the standby mode.

Note
The self-timer recording mode is automatically canceled when:
– Self-timer recording is finished.
– The POWER switch is set to OFF (CHG) or VCR.

When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY (DCR-TRV340 only)
You can also record still images on “Memory Stick”s with the self-timer (p. 126).

[MENU] : END

CAMERA  SET
  SELFTIMER
  D  ZOOM
  PHOTO  REC
  16 : 9WIDE
  STEADYSHOT
  FRAME  REC
  INT. REC
    RETURN 

OFF
ON

You can use these buttons to check the recorded picture or shoot so that the transition
between the last recorded scene and the next scene you record is smooth.

You can go to the end of the recorded section after you record.

In the standby mode, press END SEARCH.
The last five seconds of the recorded section are played back and your camcorder
returns to the standby mode. You can monitor the sound from the speaker or
headphones.

You can search for the next recording start point.

In the standby mode, hold down the +/– 

7 side of EDITSEARCH. The recorded

portion is played back.

+ :

to go forward

– 

7 : to go backward

Release EDITSEARCH to stop playback. If you press START/STOP, re-recording begins
from the point you released EDITSEARCH. You cannot monitor the sound.

You can check the last recorded section.

In the standby mode, press the – 

7 side of EDITSEARCH momentarily.

The section you have stopped most recently will be played back for a few seconds, and
then your camcorder will return to the standby mode. You can monitor the sound from
the speaker or headphones.

EDITSEARCH

END SEARCH

Notes
•END SEARCH, EDITSEARCH and Rec Review work only for tapes recorded in the

Digital8   system.

•If you start recording after using the end search function, occasionally, the transition

between the last scene you recorded and the next scene may not be smooth.

•Once you eject the cassette after you have recorded on the tape, the end search

function does not work.

If a tape has a blank portion between recorded portions
The end search function may not work correctly.

You can monitor the playback picture on the LCD screen. If you close the LCD panel,
you can monitor the playback picture in the viewfinder.
You can control playback using the Remote Commander supplied with your
camcorder.

(1) Install the power source and insert the recorded tape.
(2) Set the POWER switch to VCR while pressing the small green button.
(3) Open the LCD panel while pressing OPEN.
(4) Press m to rewind the tape.
(5) Press N to start playback.
(6) To adjust the volume, press either of the two buttons on VOLUME. When you

close the LCD panel, sound is muted.

Press x.

When monitoring on the LCD screen
You can turn the LCD panel over and move it back to the camcorder body with the LCD
screen facing out.

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Press DISPLAY on your camcorder or the Remote Commander supplied with your
camcorder. The indicators appear on the screen.
To make the indicators disappear, press DISPLAY again.

Your camcorder automatically records not only pictures on the tape but also the
recording data (date/time or various settings when recorded) (Data code).
Use the Remote Commander for this operation.

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The display changes as follows:
date/time 

t various settings (SteadyShot, exposure, white balance, gain, shutter

speed, aperture value) 

t no indicator

[a] Time code/Tape counter
[b] SteadyShot off
[c] Exposure mode
[d] White balance
[e] Gain
[f] Shutter speed
[g] Aperture value

JUL   4  2002
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F1.6        9dB

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min

To not display various settings
Set DATA CODE to DATE in the menu settings (p. 104).
The display changes as follows when you press DATA CODE on the Remote
Commander:
date/time 

y no indicator

Notes on the data code function
•The data code function works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8   system.
•Various settings of the recording data are not recorded when recording images on

“Memory Stick”s (DCR-TRV340 only).

Recording data
Recording data is your camcorder’s information when you have recorded. In the
recording mode, the recording data will not be displayed.

When you use data code function, bars (-- -- --) appear if:
– A blank portion of the tape is being played back.
– The tape is unreadable due to tape damage or noise.
– The tape was recorded by a camcorder without the date and time set.

Data code
When you connect your camcorder to the TV, the data code appears on the TV screen.

Remaining battery time indicator during playback
The indicator indicates the approximate continuous playback time. The indicator may
not be correct, depending on the conditions in which you are playing back. When you
close the LCD panel and open it again, it takes about one minute for the correct
remaining battery time to be displayed.

To operate video control buttons, set the POWER switch to VCR.

Press X during playback. To resume normal playback, press X or N.

Press M in the stop mode. To resume normal playback, press N.

Press m in the stop mode. To resume normal playback, press N.

Press 

 on the Remote Commander during playback to reverse the playback direction.

To resume normal playback, press N.

Keep pressing m or M during playback. To resume normal playback, release the
button.

Keep pressing m while rewinding or M while advancing the tape. To resume
rewinding or advancing, release the button.

Press y on the Remote Commander during playback. For slow playback in the reverse
direction, press 

, then press y on the Remote Commander. To resume normal

playback, press N.

Press 

×

2 on the Remote Commander during playback. For double speed playback in the

reverse direction, press 

, then press 

×

2 on the Remote Commander. To resume

normal playback, press N.

Press C on the Remote Commander in the playback pause mode. For frame-by-frame
playback in the reverse direction, press c. To resume normal playback, press N.

Press END SEARCH in the stop mode. The last five seconds of the recorded section
plays back and stops.

In the various playback modes
•Noise may appear when your camcorder plays back tapes recorded in the Hi8/

standard 8 system.

•Sound is muted.
•The previous recording may appear as a mosaic image when playing back in the

Digital8   system.

Notes on the playback pause mode
•When the playback pause mode lasts for three minutes, your camcorder automatically

enters the stop mode. To resume playback, press N.

•The previous recording may appear.

Slow playback for tapes recorded in the Digital8   system
Slow playback can be performed smoothly on your camcorder; however, this function
does not work for an output signal through the   DV IN/OUT jack.

When you play back a tape in reverse
Horizontal noise may appear at the center, or top and bottom of the screen. This is not a
malfunction.

Connect your camcorder to your TV with the A/V connecting cable supplied with your
camcorder to watch playback pictures on the TV screen. You can operate the video
control buttons in the same way as when you monitor playback pictures on the LCD
screen. When monitoring playback pictures on the TV screen, we recommend that you
power your camcorder from a wall outlet using the AC power adaptor (p. 16). Refer to
the operating instructions of your TV.

Open the jack cover. Connect your camcorder to the TV using the A/V connecting cable
supplied with your camcorder. Then, set the TV/VCR selector on the TV to VCR.

Connect your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the VCR by using the A/V connecting
cable supplied with your camcorder. Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE.

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 VCR or the TV. If you connect the
white plug, the sound is L (left) signal. If you connect the red plug, the sound is R
(right) signal.

If your TV has an S video jack
Pictures can be reproduced more faithfully by using an S video cable (optional). With
this connection, you do not need to connect the yellow (video) plug of the A/V
connecting cable. Connect the S video cable (optional) to the S video jacks on both your
camcorder and the TV.

To display the screen indicators on TV
Set DISPLAY to V-OUT/LCD in the menu settings (p. 104).
Then, press DISPLAY on your camcorder. To turn the screen indicators off, press
DISPLAY on your camcorder again.

S VIDEO

VIDEO

AUDIO

IN

S VIDEO

AUDIO / VIDEO

: Signal flow

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You can record still images such as photographs.
You can record about 510 images in the SP mode and about 765 images in the LP mode
on a tape which can record for 60 minutes in the SP mode.
Besides the operation described here, your camcorder can record still images on
“Memory Stick”s (DCR-TRV340 only) (p. 122).

Before operation
Set PHOTO REC to TAPE in the menu settings. (The default setting is MEMORY.)
(DCR-TRV340 only) (p. 104)

(1) In the standby mode, keep pressing PHOTO lightly until a still image appears.

The CAPTURE indicator appears. Recording does not start yet.
To change the still image, release PHOTO, select a still image again, and then
press and hold PHOTO lightly.

(2) Press PHOTO deeper.

The still image on the screen is recorded for about seven seconds. The sound
during those seven seconds is also recorded.
The still image is displayed on the screen until recording is completed.

Notes
•During Tape Photo recording, you cannot change the mode or setting.
•You cannot use PHOTO during the following operations:

– Fader
– Digital effects

•When recording a still image, do not shake your camcorder. The image may fluctuate.

If you record a moving subject with tape photo recording function
The image may fluctuate when you play back the still image on other equipment.
This is not a malfunction.

To use tape photo recording function using the Remote Commander
Press PHOTO on the Remote Commander. Your camcorder records an image on the
screen immediately.

•••••••

CAPTURE

PHOTO

PHOTO

To use the tape photo recording function during normal CAMERA recording
You cannot check an image on the screen by pressing PHOTO lightly. Press PHOTO
deeper. The still image is then recorded for about seven seconds, and your camcorder
returns to the standby mode.

To record clear and less fluctuated still images
We recommend that you record on “Memory Stick”s.
You can record still images on “Memory Stick”s even in CAMERA mode. (P.122)
(DCR-TRV340 only)

You can record still images on tapes with the self-timer.
You can also use the Remote Commander for this operation.

(1) In the standby mode, press MENU to display the menu settings.
(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select SELFTIMER in 

, then press the

dial.

(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select ON, then press the dial.
(4) Press MENU to make the menu settings disappear.
(5) Press PHOTO deeper.

The self-timer starts counting down from 10 with a beep sound. In the last two
seconds of the countdown, the beep gets faster, then recording starts
automatically.

In the standby mode, set SELFTIMER to OFF in the menu settings.
You cannot cancel self-timer recording using the Remote Commander.

Note
The self-timer recording mode is automatically canceled when:
– Self-timer recording is finished.
– The POWER switch is set to OFF (CHG) or VCR.

PHOTO

CAMERA  SET
  SELFTIMER
  D  ZOOM
  PHOTO  REC
  16 : 9WIDE
  STEADYSHOT
  FRAME  REC
  INT. REC
    RETURN

[MENU] : END

OFF
ON

You can record a 16:9 wide picture to watch on a 16:9 wide-screen TV (16:9WIDE).
Black bands appear on the screen during recording in 16:9 WIDE mode [a]. The picture
during playing back on a normal TV [b] or a wide-screen TV [c] are compressed in the
widthwise direction. If you set the screen mode of the wide-screen TV to the full mode,
you can watch pictures of normal images [d].

(1) In the standby mode, press MENU to display the menu settings.
(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC to select 16:9 WIDE in 

, then press the dial.

(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC to select ON, then press the dial.

Set 16:9WIDE to OFF in the menu settings.

In the wide mode
You cannot operate the following functions:
– OLD MOVIE
– BOUNCE
– Memory Photo recording

During recording
You cannot select or cancel the wide mode.
When you cancel the wide mode, set your camcorder to the standby mode and then set
16:9WIDE to OFF in the menu settings.

Connection for a TV
Pictures recorded in the 16:9WIDE mode automatically appear on the TV screen at full
size when:
– You connect your camcorder to a TV that is compatible with the video ID (ID-1/ID-2)

system.

– You connect your camcorder to the S video jack on the TV.

16:9WIDE

CAMERA  SET
  SELFTIMER
  D  ZOOM
  PHOTO  REC
  16:9  WIDE
  STEADYSHOT
  FRAME  REC
  INT. REC
     RETURN

[MENU] : END

OFF
ON

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ID-1 system
The ID-1 system sends aspect ratio (screen horizontal/vertical ratio) information (16:9,
4:3, or letter box) with video signals. If you connect a TV compatible with the ID-1
system, the screen size is automatically selected.

ID-2 system
The ID-2 system sends a copyright protection signal with ID-1 signals inserted between
video signals when you connect your camcorder to other equipment by an A/V
connecting cable.

If 16:9WIDE is set to ON
The SteadyShot function does not work. If you set 16:9WIDE to ON in the menu settings
when the SteadyShot function is working, 

 flashes and the SteadyShot function does

not function.

You can fade in or out to give your recording a more professional appearance.

MONOTONE
When fading in, the picture gradually changes from black-and-white to color.
When fading out, the picture gradually changes from color to black-and-white.

 You can use this function when D ZOOM is set to OFF in the menu settings.

 Fade in only

REC

STBY

REC

STBY

In the standby mode, press FADER until the desired fader indicator flashes.
When fading out [b]
In the recording mode, press FADER until the desired fader indicator flashes.
The indicator changes as follows:

FADER

t M.FADER t BOUNCE t MONOTONE

no indicator

T

DOT

T WIPE T OVERLAP

The last selected fader mode is indicated first of all.

(2) Press START/STOP. The fader indicator stops flashing.

After fade in/out ends, your camcorder automatically returns to the normal
mode.

Before pressing START/STOP, press FADER repeatedly until the indicator disappears.

Notes
•The overlap, wipe and dot functions work only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 

system.

•You cannot use the following functions while using the fader function. Also, you

cannot use the fader function while using the following functions:
– Digital effects
– Color Slow Shutter
– Super NightShot
– Photo recording
– Interval recording
– Frame recording

When you select OVERLAP, WIPE, or DOT
Your camcorder automatically stores the picture recorded on tape. While the picture is
being stored, the indicators flash fast, and the picture from the tape appears on the
screen. At this stage, the picture may not be recorded clearly, depending on the tape
condition.

FADER

FADER

While using the bounce function, you cannot use the following functions:
– Focus
– Zoom
– Picture effects

Note on the bounce function
The BOUNCE indicator does not appear in the following mode or functions:
– When D ZOOM is activated in the menu settings
– Wide mode
– Picture effects
– PROGRAM AE