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During playback, you can process a scene using the following picture effect functions:
NEG.ART, SEPIA, B&W and SOLARIZE.
(1) In the playback or playback pause mode, press MENU to display the menu
settings.
(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select P EFFECT in 
, then press the dial.
(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired picture effect mode, then
press the dial.
For details of each picture effect function, see page 46.
To cancel the picture effect
Set P EFFECT to OFF in the menu settings.
Notes
• Picture effect functions work only for tapes recorded in the Digital8   system.
• You cannot process externally input scenes using the picture effect functions.
• You cannot record pictures on a tape on your camcorder when you have processed
the picture using the picture effect function. However, you can record pictures on a
“Memory Stick” (DCR-TRV340 only) (p. 133, 140), or on a VCR using your camcorder
as a player.
Pictures processed by picture effect functions
Pictures processed by picture effect functions are not output through the   DV IN/OUT
jack.
When you set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) or stop playing back
The picture effect function is automatically canceled.
— Advanced Playback Operations —
Playing back tapes with picture effects
2
MANUAL  SET
  P  EFFECT
  D  EFFECT
    RETURN
[MENU] : END
OFF
NEG. ART
SEPIA
B&W
SOLARIZE
MENU
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Advanced Playback Operations
During playback, you can process a scene using the following digital effect functions:
STILL, FLASH, LUMI. and TRAIL.
(1) In the playback mode, press MENU to display the menu settings.
(2) Turn SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select D EFFECT in 
, then press the dial.
(3) Turn SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired digital effect mode, then press
the dial.
The bars appear on the screen.
In the STILL or LUMI. mode, the picture is captured and is stored in memory
as a still image at the time you press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.
(4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the effect.
For details of each digital effect function, see page 47.
To cancel the digital effect
Set D EFFECT to OFF in the menu settings.
Notes
•Digital effect functions work only for tapes recorded in the Digital8   system.
•You cannot process externally input scenes using digital effect functions.
•You cannot record images on a tape on your camcorder when you have processed the
image using digital effect functions. However, you can record images on a “Memory
Stick” (DCR-TRV340 only) (p. 133, 140), or on a VCR using your camcorder as a
player.
Pictures processed by digital effect functions
Pictures processed by digital effect functions are not output through the   DV IN/OUT
jack.
When you set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) or stop playing back
The digital effect function is automatically canceled.
Playing back tapes with digital effects
4
2
MANUAL  SET
  D  EFFECT
    OFF
    ST ILL
    FLASH
    LUMI.
    TRAIL
[MENU] : END
MANUAL  SET
  D  EFFECT
    LUMI.
[MENU] : END
I I I I I I I I
• • • • • • • •
MENU
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You can enlarge moving and still images recorded on tapes.
Besides the operation described here, your camcorder can enlarge still images recorded
on “Memory Stick”s (DCR-TRV340 only) (p. 164).
(1) In the playback or playback pause mode, press PB ZOOM. The image is
enlarged, and 
R r indicators which showing the direction to move the image
appear on the screen.
(2) Turn SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to move the enlarged image, then press the dial.
R : The image moves downwards.
r : The image moves upwards.
(3) Turn SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to move the enlarged image, then press the dial.
T : The image moves rightward (Turn the dial downwards.)
t : The image moves leftward (Turn the dial upwards.)
(4) For DCR-TRV340 only:
Adjust the zoom ratio by the power zoom lever.
You can enlarge the image from 1.1 times up to five times its size.
W : Decreases the zoom ratio.
T : Increase the zoom ratio.
To cancel the PB ZOOM function
Press PB ZOOM to turn off the indicator.
Enlarging recorded images
– Tape PB ZOOM
3
4
2
PB  ZOOM
 
×
 5.0
[EXEC] : 
T
 
t
PB  ZOOM
 
×
 5.0
[EXEC] : 
r
 
R
1
PB ZOOM
65
Advanced Playback Operations
Notes
•The PB ZOOM function works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8   system.
•You cannot process externally input scenes using the PB ZOOM function.
•You cannot record images on a tape on your camcorder when you have processed the
image using the PB ZOOM function. However, you can record images on a “Memory
Stick” (DCR-TRV340 only) (p. 133), or on a VCR using your camcorder as a player.
Images in the PB ZOOM function
Images in the PB ZOOM function are not output through the   DV IN/OUT jack.
PB ZOOM function is automatically canceled when:
– The POWER switch is set to OFF (CHG)
– You stop playing back
– You press MENU
– You press TITLE
– You insert a “Memory Stick” (DCR-TRV340 only)
To record an image processed by Tape PB ZOOM on “Memory Stick”s
(DCR-TRV340 only)
Press PHOTO to record the image processed by Tape PB ZOOM.
Enlarging recorded images – Tape PB ZOOM
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Your camcorder goes forward or backward to automatically stop at a desired scene
having a tape counter value of “0:00:00”.
Use the Remote Commander for this operation.
Use this function, for example, to view a desired scene later on during playback.
(1) In the playback mode, press DISPLAY.
(2) Press ZERO SET MEMORY at the point you want to locate later. The tape
counter shows “0:00:00” and the ZERO SET MEMORY indicator flashes on the
screen.
(3) Press x when you want to stop playback.
(4) Press m to rewind the tape to the counter’s zero point. The tape stops
automatically when the counter reaches approximately zero. The ZERO SET
MEMORY indicator disappears, and the time code appears.
(5) Press N. Playback starts from the counter’s zero point.
Notes
• The zero set memory function works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8   system.
• When you press ZERO SET MEMORY before rewinding the tape, the zero set memory
function is canceled.
• There may be a discrepancy of several seconds from the time code.
If a tape has a blank portion between recorded portions
The zero set memory function may not work correctly.
Quickly locating a scene
– ZERO SET MEMORY
DISPLAY
ZERO SET
MEMORY
N
m
x
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Advanced Playback Operations
You can automatically search for the point where the recording date changes and start
playback from that point (date search).
Use the Remote Commander for this operation.
Use this function to check where recording dates change or to edit the tape at each
recording date.
(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR.
(2) Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly until the DATE
SEARCH indicator appears on the screen. The indicator changes as follows:
DATE SEARCH 
t PHOTO SEARCH t PHOTO SCAN t (no indicator)
(3) When the current position is [b], press . to search towards [a] or press >
to search towards [c]. Your camcorder automatically starts playback at the
point where the date changes.
Each time you press . or > your camcorder searches for the previous or
next date.
To stop searching
Press x.
Notes
•The date search function works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8   system.
•If one day’s recording is less than two minutes, your camcorder may not accurately
find the point where the recording date changes.
If a tape has a blank portion between recorded portions
The date search function may not work correctly.
Searching a recording by date
– DATE SEARCH
[a]
[b]
[c]
JUL 5 2002
JUL 4 2002
DEC 31 2002
3
2
SEARCH
MODE
DATE    00
SEARCH
DATE    01
SEARCH
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You can search for the recorded still image recorded on tape (photo search).
You can also search for still images one after another and display each image for five
seconds automatically (photo scan).
Use the Remote Commander for these operations.
Searching for a photo
(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR.
(2) Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly until the photo
search indicator appears on the screen. The indicator changes as follows:
DATE SEARCH 
t PHOTO SEARCH t PHOTO SCAN t (no indicator)
(3) Press . or > to select the photo for playback. Each time you press . or
>
 your camcorder searches for the previous or next photo. Your camcorder
automatically starts playback from the photo.
To stop searching
Press x.
Searching for a photo
– PHOTO SEARCH/PHOTO SCAN
3
PHOTO    01
SEARCH
2
SEARCH
MODE
PHOTO    00
SEARCH
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Advanced Playback Operations
Scanning photo
(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR.
(2) Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly until the photo
scan indicator appears on the screen.
The indicator changes as follows:
DATE SEARCH 
t PHOTO SEARCH t PHOTO SCAN t (no indicator)
(3) Press . or >.
Each photo is played back for about five seconds automatically.
To stop scanning
Press x.
Note
The photo search and photo scan functions work only for tapes recorded in the Digital8
 system.
If a tape has a blank portion between recorded portions
The photo search/photo scan function may not work correctly.
Searching for a photo – PHOTO SEARCH/PHOTO SCAN
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Using the A/V connecting cable
You can dub or edit on the VCR connected to your camcorder using your camcorder as
a player.
Connect your camcorder to the VCR using the A/V connecting cable supplied with
your camcorder.
Before operation
• Set DISPLAY to LCD in the menu settings. (The default setting is LCD.)
• Press the following buttons to make the indicators disappear so that they will not be
superimposed on the edited tape:
– DISPLAY
– DATA CODE on the Remote Commander
– SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander
(1) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you want to record over) into the VCR, and insert
the recorded tape into your camcorder.
(2) Prepare the VCR for recording, then set the input selector to LINE.
Connect the A/V connecting cable to the AUDIO/VIDEO jack. Refer to the
operating instructions of your VCR.
(3) Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder.
(4) Play back the recorded tape on your camcorder.
(5) Start recording on the VCR.
Refer to the operating instructions of your VCR.
When you have finished dubbing a tape
Press x on both your camcorder and the VCR.
You can edit on VCRs that support the following systems:
 8 mm, 
 Hi8, 
 VHS, 
 S-VHS, 
 VHSC, 
 S-VHSC,   Betamax,
 ED Betamax, 
 mini DV, 
 DV or   Digital8
— Editing —
Dubbing a tape
AUDIO
VIDEO
S VIDEO
IN
S VIDEO
AUDIO / VIDEO
: Signal flow
VCR
71
Editing
If your VCR is a monaural type
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. When the white
plug is connected, the left channel audio is output, and when the red plug is connected,
the right channel audio is output.
If your VCR 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 an S video cable (optional) to the S video jacks of both your camcorder and the
VCR.
Using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable)
Simply connect the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) (optional) to   DV IN/OUT on
your camcorder and to DV IN/OUT on the DV products.  With a digital-to-digital
connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in digital form for high-quality
editing. You cannot dub the screen indicators.
(1) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you want to record over) into the VCR, and insert
the recorded tape into your camcorder.
(2) Set the input selector on the VCR to DV IN if it is available. Refer to the
operating instructions of your VCR.
(3) Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder.
(4) Play back the recorded tape on your camcorder.
(5) Start recording on the VCR.
Refer to the operating instructions of your VCR.
When you have finished dubbing a tape
Press x on both your camcorder and the VCR.
Dubbing a tape
DV
DV IN/OUT
DV IN/OUT
: Signal flow
(optional)
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Note on tapes that are not recorded in the Digital8   system
The picture may fluctuate. This is not a malfunction.
During playback of tapes recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 system
Digital signals are output as the image signals from the   DV IN/OUT jack.
You can connect one VCR only using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable)
See page 189 for more information about i.LINK.
Pictures processed by picture effects, digital effects or the PB ZOOM function
Pictures processed by picture effects, digital effects or the PB ZOOM function are not
output through the   DV IN/OUT jack.
If you record playback pause picture with the   DV IN/OUT jack
The recorded picture becomes rough. Also, when you play back the picture using other
video equipment, the picture may jitter.
Dubbing a tape
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Editing
You can duplicate selected scenes (programs) for editing onto a tape without operating
the VCR.
Scenes can be selected by frame. You can set up to 20 programs.
Your camcorder can dub on “Memory Stick”s (DCR-TRV340 only). See page 144 for
more information.
Before operating the Digital program editing function on
tapes recorded other equipment
Step Connecting the VCR (p. 74).
Step Setting the VCR for operation (p. 74, 79).
Step Adjusting the synchronization of the VCR (p. 81).
When you dub using the same VCR again, you can skip steps 2 and 3.
Using the Digital program editing function on tapes recorded
other equipment
Operation Making a program (p. 83).
Operation Performing the program (dubbing a tape) (p. 86).
Notes
•The Digital program editing works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8   system.
•When you connect with an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable), you may not be able to
operate the dubbing function correctly, depending on the VCR. Set CONTROL to IR
in the menu settings of your camcorder.
•When editing digital video, the operation signals cannot be sent with LANC  .
Dubbing only desired scenes
– Digital program editing (on tapes)
Unwanted scene
Unwanted scene
Switch the order
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Dubbing only desired scenes – Digital program editing (on tapes)
Step 1: Connecting the VCR
You can connect both an A/V connecting cable and an i.LINK cable (DV connecting
cable).
When you use the A/V connecting cable, connect the devices as illustrated in page 70.
When you use an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable), connect the devices as illustrated
on page 71.
If you connect using an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable)
With a digital-to-digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in digital
format for high-quality editing.
Step 2: Setting the VCR to operate with the A/V connecting cable
To edit using the VCR, send the control signal by infrared rays to the remote sensor on
the VCR.
When you connect using an A/V connecting cable, follow the procedure below, steps
(1) to (4), to send the control signal correctly.
(1) Set the IR SETUP code
1
Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder.
2
Turn the power of the connected VCR on, then set the input selector to LINE.
When you connect a video camera recorder, set its power switch to VCR/VTR.
3
Press MENU to display the menu settings.
4
Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select 
, then press the dial.
5
For DCR-TRV240:
Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select VIDEO EDIT, then press the dial.
For DCR-TRV340:
Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select TAPE in VIDEO EDIT, then press the
dial.
6
Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select EDIT SET, then press the dial.
7
Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select CONTROL, then press the dial.
8
Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select IR, then press the dial.
9
Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select IR SETUP.
0
Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select IR SETUP code number of your VCR,
then press the dial.
Check the code in “About IR SETUP codes.” (p. 76)
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Editing
Dubbing only desired scenes – Digital program editing (on tapes)
5
7
6
10
VIDEO  EDIT
  MARK
  UNDO
  ERASE  ALL
  START
  EDIT  SET
IR
0:08:55:06
TOTAL   0:00:00:00
SCENE  0
 [MENU] : END
VIDEO  EDIT
  MARK
  UNDO
  ERASE  ALL
  START
  EDIT  SET
1   IN
0:08:55:06
TOTAL   0:00:00:00
SCENE  0
 [MENU] : END
VIDEO  EDIT
 EDIT  SET
   CONTROL
   ADJ  TEST
   ”CUT–IN”
   ”CUT–OUT”
   IR  SETUP
   PAUSEMODE
   IR  TEST
     RETURN
IR
i. LINK
0:08:55:06
 [MENU] : END
VIDEO  EDIT
 EDIT  SET
   CONTROL
   ADJ  TEST
   ”CUT–IN”
   ”CUT–OUT”
   IR  SETUP
   PAUSEMODE
   IR  TEST
     RETURN
       3
0:08:55:06
 [MENU] : END
OTHERS
  DATA  CODE
  BEEP
  COMMANDER
  DISPLAY
  VIDEO  EDIT
  INDICATOR
    RETURN
RETURN
TAPE
MEMORY
 [MENU] : END
OTHERS
  DATA  CODE
  BEEP
  COMMANDER
  DISPLAY
  VIDEO  EDIT
  INDICATOR
    RETURN
READY
 [MENU] : END
VIDEO  EDIT
  MARK
  UNDO
  ERASE  ALL
  START
  EDIT  SET
1   IN
0:08:55:06
TOTAL   0:00:00:00
SCENE  0
 [MENU] : END
MENU
For DCR-TRV240:
For DCR-TRV340:
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Dubbing only desired scenes – Digital program editing (on tapes)
* TV/VCR component
Note on IR SETUP codes
Digital program editing is not possible if the VCR does not support IR SETUP codes.
About IR SETUP codes
The IR SETUP code is stored in the memory of your camcorder. Be sure to set the
correct code to match your VCR. The default setting is code number 3.
Brand
IR SETUP code
Sony
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Admiral (M. Wards) 89
Aiwa
47, 54, 80
Akai
49, 51
Audio Dynamic
21, 35
Bell&Howell
36
(M. Wards)
Broksonic
21, 70, 82
Canon
77, 78
Citizen
47
Craig
47, 73
Curtis Mathis
8, 77, 80
Daewoo
26, 40, 77
DBX
21, 33, 35
Dimensia
8
Emerson
26, 48, 59, 70, 80, 81, 82
Fisher
36, 37, 44, 45
Funai
80
General Electric
8, 32*, 77, 94*, 101
Goldstar/LG
47
GO VIDEO
71
Hitachi
8, 42, 78
HQ
40
Instant Replay
77, 78
JC Penny
8, 21, 33, 35, 36, 42, 77
JVC
12, 13, 14, 21, 33, 35
Kenwood
21, 33, 35, 47
LXI (Sears)
36, 37, 42, 44, 45, 47, 49, 80
Magnavox
17, 77, 78, 83
Marantz
21, 33, 35
Marta
47
Memorex
37, 77
Minolta
8, 42
Brand
IR SETUP code
Mitsubishi/MGA
22, 23, 24, 28, 29
Multitech
23, 32, 80
NEC
21, 33, 35
Olympic
77, 78
Optimus
22
Orion
60
Panasonic
16, 17, 77, 78
Pentax
8, 42
Philco
26, 70, 77, 78
Philips
47, 77, 78, 83
Pioneer
78
Quasar
6, 16, 17, 77, 78
RCA/PROSCAN
7, 8, 16, 40, 41, 42, 77, 78, 78*, 83,
101
Realistic
22, 36, 37, 77, 80, 88
Sansui
21
Singer
73
Samsung
24, 24*, 32, 32*, 41, 94, 94*
Sanyo
26, 36, 37, 47
Scott
22, 23, 24, 28, 32, 37, 40, 41
Sharp
88, 89
Shintom
73
Signature 2000
80, 89
Sylvania
77, 78, 80, 83
Symphonic
80
Tashiro
47
Tatung
21, 33, 35
Teac
21, 33, 35, 80
Technics
77, 78
Toshiba
7, 40, 49
Wards
37, 47, 88, 89, 95
Yamaha
21, 33, 35, 36
Zenith
95
77
Editing
(2) Setting the modes to cancel the recording pause on the VCR
1
Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select PAUSEMODE, then press the dial.
2
Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the mode to cancel recording pause
on the VCR, then press the dial.
Refer to the operating instructions of your VCR.
Buttons to cancel recording pause on the VCR
The buttons vary depending on your VCR. To cancel recording pause:
– Select PAUSE if the button to cancel recording pause is X.
– Select REC if the button to cancel recording pause is z.
– Select PB if the button to cancel recording pause is N.
(3) Setting your camcorder and the VCR to face each other
Locate the infrared rays emitter of your camcorder and face it towards the remote
sensor of the VCR.
Set the devices about 30 cm (12 in.) apart, and remove any obstacles between the
devices.
Dubbing only desired scenes – Digital program editing (on tapes)
VIDEO  EDIT
 EDIT  SET
   CONTROL
   ADJ  TEST
   ”CUT–IN”
   ”CUT–OUT”
   IR  SETUP
   PAUSEMODE
   IR  TEST
     RETURN
PAUSE
REC
PB
0:08:55:06
 [MENU] : END
VIDEO  EDIT
 EDIT  SET
   CONTROL
   ADJ  TEST
   ”CUT–IN”
   ”CUT–OUT”
   IR  SETUP
   PAUSEMODE
   IR  TEST
     RETURN
PAUSE
0:08:55:06
 [MENU] : END
Infrared rays emitter
A/V connecting cable (supplied)
Remote sensor
VCR
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