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Insert a recordable tape into the VCR, then set to recording pause.

2

Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select IR TEST, then press the dial.

3

Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select EXECUTE, then press the dial.
If the VCR starts recording, the setting is correct.
When recording is finished, the indicator changes to COMPLETE.

When the VCR does not operate correctly
• After checking the code in “About IR SETUP codes”, set the IR SETUP or the

PAUSEMODE again.

• Place your camcorder at least 30 cm (12 in.) away from the VCR.
• Refer to the operating instructions of your VCR.

VIDEO  EDIT
   EDIT  SET
   CONTROL
   ADJ  TEST
   ”CUT–IN”
   ”CUT–OUT”
   IR  SETUP
   PAUSEMODE
   IR  TEST
     RETURN

RETURN
EXECUTE

ENGAGE
REC  PAUSE

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 [MENU] : END

VIDEO  EDIT
 EDIT  SET
   CONTROL
   ADJ  TEST
   ”CUT–IN”
   ”CUT–OUT”
   IR  SETUP
   PAUSEMODE
   IR  TEST
     RETURN

COMPLETE

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 [MENU] : END

When you connect using i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) (optional), follow the
procedure below.

(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 DV

input. When you connect a digital 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 i.LINK, then press the dial.

When you connect using an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable)
You cannot dub the titles and display indicators.

VIDEO  EDIT
  MARK
  UNDO
  ERASE  ALL
  START
  EDIT  SET

IR

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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

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 [MENU] : END

i. LINK

VIDEO  EDIT
 EDIT  SET
   CONTROL
   ADJ  TEST
   ”CUT–IN”
   ”CUT–OUT”
   IR  SETUP
   PAUSEMODE
   IR  TEST
     RETURN

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 [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

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TOTAL   0:00:00:00
SCENE  0

 [MENU] : END

OTHERS
  DATA  CODE
  BEEP
  COMMANDER
  DISPLAY
  VIDEO  EDIT
  INDICATOR
    RETURN

RETURN
TAPE
MEMORY

 [MENU] : END

VIDEO  EDIT
  MARK
  UNDO
  ERASE  ALL
  START
  EDIT  SET

1   IN

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TOTAL   0:00:00:00
SCENE  0

 [MENU] : END

For DCR-TRV240:

For DCR-TRV340:

You can adjust the synchronization of your camcorder and the VCR. Have a pen and
paper ready for notes. Before operation, eject the cassette from your camcorder if
inserted.

(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder.
(2) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you want to record over) into the VCR, then set

to recording pause.
When you select i.LINK in CONTROL, you do not need to set to recording
pause.

(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select ADJ TEST, then press the dial.
(4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select EXECUTE, then press the dial.

IN and OUT are recorded on an image for five times each to calculate the
number values for adjusting the synchronization.
The EXECUTING indicator flashes on the screen.
When finished, the indicator changes to COMPLETE.

(5) Rewind the tape in the VCR, then start slow playback.

Take a note of the first number value of each IN and the last number value of
each OUT.

(6) Calculate the average of all the first number values of each IN, and the

average of all the last number values of each OUT.

(7) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select “CUT-IN”, then press the dial.
(8) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the average number value of IN, then

press the dial.
The calculated start position for recording is set.

(9) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select “CUT-OUT”, then press the dial.
(10) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the average number value of OUT,

then press the dial.
The calculated stop position for recording is set.

(11) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select 

 RETURN, then press the dial.

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Notes
• When you complete step 3, the image used to adjust synchronization is recorded for

about 50 seconds.

• If you start recording from the very beginning of the tape, the first few seconds of the

tape may not record properly. Be sure to allow about 10 seconds’ lead before starting
recording.

• 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.
Keep the i.LINK connection, and set CONTROL to IR in the menu settings.
Video and audio signals are transmitted in digital format.

VIDEO  EDIT
 EDIT  SET
   CONTROL
   ADJ  TEST
   ”CUT–IN”
   ”CUT–OUT”
   IR  SETUP
   PAUSEMODE
   IR  TEST
     RETURN

RETURN
EXECUTE

ENGAGE
REC  PAUSE

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 [MENU] : END

VIDEO  EDIT
 EDIT  SET
   CONTROL
   ADJ  TEST
   ”CUT–IN”
   ”CUT–OUT”
   IR  SETUP
   PAUSEMODE
   IR  TEST
     RETURN

EXECUTING

No. 5
  IN
  –60

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 [MENU] : END

VIDEO  EDIT
 EDIT  SET
   CONTROL
   ADJ  TEST
   ”CUT–IN”
   ”CUT–OUT”
   IR  SETUP
   PAUSEMODE
   IR  TEST
     RETURN

      0

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 [MENU] : END

      0

VIDEO  EDIT
 EDIT  SET
   CONTROL
   ADJ  TEST
   ”CUT–IN”
   ”CUT–OUT”
   IR  SETUP
   PAUSEMODE
   IR  TEST
     RETURN

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 [MENU] : END

VIDEO  EDIT
 EDIT  SET
   CONTROL
   ADJ  TEST
   ”CUT–IN”
   ”CUT–OUT”
   IR  SETUP
   PAUSEMODE
   IR  TEST
     RETURN

COMPLETE

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 [MENU] : END

(1) Insert the tape for playback into your camcorder, and insert a tape for

recording into the VCR.

(2) Press MENU to display the menu settings.
(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select 

, then press the dial.

(4) 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.

(5) Search for the beginning of the first scene you want to insert using the video

operation buttons, then pause playback.
You can fine-adjust one frame at a time with EDITSEARCH.

(6) Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.

The IN point of the first program is set, and the top part of the program mark
changes to light blue.

(7) Search for the end of the first scene you want to insert using the video

operation buttons, then pause playback.

(8) Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.

The OUT point of the first program is set, then the bottom part of the program
mark changes to light blue.

(9) Repeat steps 5 to 8, then set the program.

When the program is set, the program mark changes to light blue.
You can set up to 20 programs.

VIDEO  EDIT
  MARK
  UNDO
  ERASE  ALL
  START
  EDIT  SET

1   IN

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TOTAL   0:00:00:00
SCENE  0

 [MENU] : END

VIDEO  EDIT
  MARK
  UNDO
  ERASE  ALL
  START
  EDIT  SET

1   OUT

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TOTAL   0:00:00:00
SCENE  0

 [MENU] : END

VIDEO  EDIT
  MARK
  UNDO
  ERASE  ALL
  START
  EDIT  SET

4   IN

0:10:01:23

TOTAL   0:00:47:12
SCENE  3

 [MENU] : END

VIDEO  EDIT
  MARK
  UNDO
  ERASE  ALL
  START
  EDIT  SET

2   IN

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TOTAL   0:00:12:00
SCENE  1

 [MENU] : END

VIDEO  EDIT
  MARK
  UNDO
  ERASE  ALL
  START
  EDIT  SET

1   IN

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TOTAL   0:00:00:00
SCENE  0

 [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

For DCR-TRV240:

For DCR-TRV340:

Erase OUT first and then IN from of the last program.

(1) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select UNDO, then press the dial.
(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select EXECUTE, then press the dial.

The last set program mark flashes, then the setting is canceled.

To cancel erasing
Select RETURN in step 2.

(1) For DCR-TRV240:

Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select VIDEO EDIT, then press the dial.
For DCR-TRV340:
Select VIDEO EDIT in the menu settings. Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to
select TAPE, then press the dial.

(2) Select ERASE ALL in the menu settings. Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to

select EXECUTE, then press the dial.
All the program marks flash, then the settings are canceled.

To cancel erasing all programs
Select RETURN in step 2.

To cancel a program you have set
Press MENU.
The program is stored in memory until the tape is ejected.

Notes
•Digital program editing does not work when PB MODE is set to 

/  in the menu

settings.

•You cannot operate recording during Digital program editing.

You cannot set IN or OUT to the following portions of the tape:
– A blank portion of the tape
– A portion recorded in a system other than Digital8 

The total time code may not be displayed correctly in the following cases:
– The tape is not recorded in the Digital8   system.
– There is a blank portion between IN and OUT on the tape.

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Make sure that your camcorder and VCR are connected, and that the VCR is set to
recording pause. When you use an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable), the following
procedure is not necessary.
When you use a digital video camera recorder, set its power switch to VCR/VTR.

(1) For DCR-TRV240:

Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select VIDEO EDIT, then press the dial.
For DCR-TRV340:
Select VIDEO EDIT in the menu settings. Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to
select TAPE, then press the dial.

(2) Select START in the menu settings. Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select

EXECUTE, then press the dial.
Search for the beginning of the first program, then start dubbing.
The program mark flashes.
The SEARCH indicator appears during search, and the EDITING indicator
appears during edit on the screen.
The program mark changes to light blue after dubbing ends.
When dubbing ends, your camcorder and the VCR automatically stop.

Press x on your camcorder.

Your camcorder stops when the dubbing ends. Then the display returns to VIDEO
EDIT in the menu settings.
Press MENU to end the Digital program editing function.

You cannot record on the VCR when:
– The cassette has run out of tape.
– The write-protect tab on the cassette is set to lock.
– The IR SETUP code is not correct (when IR is selected).
– The button to cancel recording pause is not correct (when IR is selected).

NOT READY appears on the LCD screen when:
– The program to operate Digital program editing has not been made.
– i.LINK is selected but an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) is not connected.
– The power of the connected VCR is not turned on (when you set i.LINK).

You can capture images and sound from an analog video unit connected to your
computer which has the i.LINK (DV) jack connected to your camcorder.

Before operation
Set DISPLAY to LCD in the menu settings. (The default setting is LCD.)

(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR.
(2) Press MENU to display the menu settings.
(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to set A/V 

t DV OUT in 

 to ON. (p. 104)

(4) Start playback on the analog video unit.
(5) Start procedures for capturing images and sound on your computer.

The operation procedures depend on your computer and the software you are
using.
For details on how to capture images, refer to the operating instructions of
your computer and the software you are using.

Stop capturing procedures on your computer, and stop the playback on the analog
video unit.

Notes
•You need to install software that supports the exchange video signals.
•Depending on the state of the analog video signals, your computer may not be able to

output the images correctly when you convert analog video signals into digital video
signals via your camcorder. Depending on the analog video unit, the image may
contain noise or incorrect colors.

•You cannot record or capture video output via your camcorder when the video tapes

include copyright protection signals such as the ID-2 system.

•You can capture images and sound with an S video cable (optional) instead of the

A/V connecting cable (supplied).

If your computer has a USB jack
You can connect your camcorder to your computer using the USB cable supplied with
your camcorder. Note, however, that the image may flicker.

i.LINK

VIDEO

AUDIO

S VIDEO

OUT

AUDIO/VIDEO

S VIDEO

DV IN/OUT

(optional)

 : Signal flow

VCR

You can record a tape from another VCR or a TV program from a TV that has video/
audio outputs. Use your camcorder as a recorder.

Before operation
Set DISPLAY to LCD in the menu settings. (The default setting is LCD.)

(1) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you want to record over) into your camcorder. If

you are recording a tape from the VCR, insert a recorded tape into the VCR.

(2) Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder.
(3) Press z REC and the button on its right simultaneously on your camcorder,

then immediately press X on your camcorder.

(4) Press N on the VCR to start playback if you are recording a tape from VCR.

Select a TV program if you are recording from TV.
The picture from a TV or VCR appears on the screen of your camcorder.

(5) Press X on your camcorder at the scene where you want to start recording

from.

Press x on both your camcorder and the VCR.

: Signal flow

S VIDEO

VIDEO

AUDIO

OUT

S VIDEO

AUDIO / 
VIDEO

PAUSE

REC

VCR

Notes
•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.

•If you fast-forward or slow-playback on the other equipment, the image being

recorded may fluctuate. When recording from other equipment, be sure to play back
the original tape at normal speed.

If your VCR is a monaural type
Connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable to the video output jack and the
white or the red plug to the audio output 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 TV or 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
TV or VCR.

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Simply connect the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) (optional) to   DV IN/OUT of
your camcorder and to DV OUT of the DV products. With a digital-to-digital
connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in digital form for high-quality
editing.

(1) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you want to record over) into your camcorder,

and insert the recorded tape into the VCR on your camcorder.

(2) Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder.
(3) Press z REC and the button on its right simultaneously on your camcorder,

then immediately press X on your camcorder.

(4) Press N on the VCR to start playback.

The picture to be recorded appears on the screen of your camcorder.

(5) Press X on your camcorder at the scene where you want to start recording

from.

Press x on both your camcorder and the VCR.

During digital editing
The color of the display may be uneven. However this does not affect the dubbed
picture.

If you record playback pause picture with the   DV IN/OUT jack
The recorded picture becomes rough. When you play back the picture using your
camcorder, the picture may jitter.

Before recording
Make sure that the DV IN indicator appears on the screen of your camcorder by
pressing DISPLAY. The DV IN indicator may appear on both equipment.

: Signal flow

(optional)

DV

DV OUT

DV IN/OUT

You can insert a new scene from a VCR onto your originally recorded tape by
specifying the insert start and end points.
Use the Remote Commander for this operation.
Connections are the same as on page 88, 90. Insert a cassette containing the desired
scene to insert into the VCR.

[A]: A tape that contains the scene to be superimposed
[B]: A tape before editing
[C]: A tape after editing

(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder.
(2) On the connected VCR, locate just before the insert start point [a], then press X

to set the VCR to the playback pause mode.

(3) On your camcorder, locate the insert end point [c] by pressing m or M.

Then press X to set your camcorder to the playback pause mode.

(4) Press ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander. The ZERO SET

MEMORY indicator flashes and the end point of the insert is stored in
memory. The tape counter shows “0:00:00.”

(5) On your camcorder, locate the insert start point [b] by pressing m, then press

z

 REC and the button on its right simultaneously to set your camcorder to the

recording pause mode.

(6) First press X on the VCR, and after a few seconds press X on your camcorder

to start inserting the new scene.
Inserting automatically stops near the zero point on the counter. Your
camcorder automatically stops. The end point [c] of the insert stored in
memory is canceled.

Press ZERO SET MEMORY again after step 5 to make the ZERO SET MEMORY
indicator disappear and begin from step 3.

Notes
•The zero set memory function works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8   system.
•Pictures and sound recorded on the section between the insert start and end points

will be erased when you insert the new scene.

When the inserted picture is played back
Pictures may be distorted at the end of the inserted section. This is not a malfunction.

To insert a scene without setting the insert end point
Skip step 3 and 4. Press x when you want to stop inserting.

ZERO SET

MEMORY

0:00:00

ZERO SET

MEMORY

REC

If you connect your camcorder and your computer using the USB cable, you can view
pictures live from your camcorder and pictures recorded on a tape on your computer
(USB Streaming function).
Furthermore, if you capture images recorded on a tape from your camcorder to your
computer, you can process or edit them in image processing software and append them
to e-mail.

•Installing the USB driver (p. 95)
•Installing “PIXELA ImageMixer Ver.1.0 for Sony” (p. 99)
•Capturing images with “PIXELA ImageMixer Ver.1.0 for Sony” (p. 100)

OS:
Microsoft Windows 98SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP
Home Edition or Windows XP Professional (standard installation)
However, operation is not assured if the above environment is an upgraded OS.
If you are using Windows 98, you cannot capture sounds.
CPU:
Minimum 500 MHz Intel Pentium III or faster (800 MHz or faster recommended)
Application:
DirectX 8.0a or later
Sound system:
16 bit stereo sound card and speakers
Memory:
64 MB or more
Hard disk:
Minimum 200 MB available hard disk space for installation
1 GB hard disk space or more recommended for working area (depending on the file
size of editing images)
Display:
4 MB VRAM video card, Minimum 800 

×

 600 dot Hi color (16 bit color, 65,000 colors),

Direct Draw display driver capability (At 800 

×

 600 dot or less, 256 colors and less, this

product will not operate correctly.)
Others:
This product is compatible with DirectX technology, so it is necessary to install DirectX.

The USB connector is provided as standard.