Sony DCR-TRV250 (serv.man3) Service Manual ▷ View online
Getting Started
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Main Features
Main Features
Other uses
Functions for adjusting exposure in the recording mode
•BACK LIGHT (p. 38)
•NightShot (p. 39)
•Super NightShot/Color Slow Shutter
•BACK LIGHT (p. 38)
•NightShot (p. 39)
•Super NightShot/Color Slow Shutter
(p. 39, 40)
•PROGRAM AE (p. 68)
•Adjusting the exposure manually (p. 70)
•Built-in light (p. 79)
•Adjusting the exposure manually (p. 70)
•Built-in light (p. 79)
Functions for giving images more impact
•Digital zoom (p. 34) The default setting is OFF. (To zoom greater than 20
•Digital zoom (p. 34) The default setting is OFF. (To zoom greater than 20
×
,
select the digital zoom power in D ZOOM in the menu settings.)
•Fader (p. 61)
•Picture effect (In recording mode) (p. 64)
•Digital effect (In recording mode)
•Picture effect (In recording mode) (p. 64)
•Digital effect (In recording mode)
(p. 65)
•Title (p. 75, 77)
•MEMORY MIX
•MEMORY MIX
(p. 140)
Functions for giving a natural appearance to your recordings
•SPORTS (p. 68)
•LANDSCAPE (p. 68)
•Manual focus (p. 71)
•SPORTS (p. 68)
•LANDSCAPE (p. 68)
•Manual focus (p. 71)
Functions for use on recorded tapes
•END SEARCH (p. 43)
•EDITSEARCH/Rec Review
•END SEARCH (p. 43)
•EDITSEARCH/Rec Review
(p. 43)
•DATA CODE
(p. 47)
•Tape PB ZOOM
(p. 87)
•ZERO SET MEMORY
(p. 89)
•Easy Dubbing
(p. 98)
•Digital program editing
(p. 106)
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Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is not
made due to a malfunction of the camcorder, storage media, etc.
made due to a malfunction of the camcorder, storage media, etc.
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Table of contents
Main Features .......................................... 4
Checking supplied accessories .............. 9
Checking supplied accessories .............. 9
Quick Start Guide
– Recording on a tape ........................... 10
– Recording on a “Memory Stick”
– Recording on a “Memory Stick”
...................................... 12
Getting Started
Using this manual ................................. 14
Step 1 Preparing the power supply ... 18
Step 1 Preparing the power supply ... 18
Installing the battery pack ............. 18
Charging the battery pack ............. 19
Connecting to a wall outlet ........... 24
Charging the battery pack ............. 19
Connecting to a wall outlet ........... 24
Step 2 Setting the date and time ........ 26
Step 3 Inserting a cassette ................... 28
Step 3 Inserting a cassette ................... 28
Recording – Basics
Recording a picture ............................... 30
Shooting a backlit subject
– BACK LIGHT ........................ 38
Shooting in the dark
– NightShot
– Super NightShot
– Super NightShot
– Color Slow Shutter
............................ 39
Self-timer recording
............................... 41
Superimposing the date and time
on pictures
.................... 42
Checking recordings
– END SEARCH
– EDITSEARCH
– EDITSEARCH
– Rec Review
............. 43
Playback – Basics
Playing back a tape ............................... 45
To display the screen indicators
– Display function ................... 47
Viewing recordings on TV ................... 51
Advanced Recording
Operations
Operations
Recording still images on a “Memory
Stick” while recording on a tape
...................................... 53
Recording still images on a tape
– Tape Photo recording
...................................... 56
Using the wide mode ........................... 58
Using the fader function ...................... 61
Using special effects
Using the fader function ...................... 61
Using special effects
– Picture effect ................................. 64
Using special effects
– Digital effect
........... 65
Using the PROGRAM AE function .... 68
Adjusting the exposure manually ...... 70
Focusing manually ................................ 71
Interval recording
Adjusting the exposure manually ...... 70
Focusing manually ................................ 71
Interval recording
................ 72
Frame by frame recording
– Frame recording
................ 74
Superimposing a title ........................... 75
Making your own titles ........................ 77
Using the built-in light ......................... 79
Inserting a scene
Making your own titles ........................ 77
Using the built-in light ......................... 79
Inserting a scene
.............. 82
Advanced Playback
Operations
Operations
Playing back a tape with picture
effects
.... 83
Playing back a tape with digital
effects
.......................... 85
Enlarging recorded images
– Tape PB ZOOM
...... 87
Quickly locating a scene
– ZERO SET MEMORY
........................... 89
Searching for a recording by date
– DATE SEARCH
........................... 90
Searching for a photo
– PHOTO SEARCH/
PHOTO SCAN
PHOTO SCAN
..................... 92
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Editing
Dubbing a tape ...................................... 94
Dubbing a tape easily – Easy Dubbing
Dubbing a tape easily – Easy Dubbing
........................... 98
Dubbing only desired scenes
– Digital program editing (on tapes)
.............. 106
Recording video or TV programs
.............. 119
Inserting a scene from a VCR
– Insert Editing
......................... 123
“Memory Stick” Operations
– Recording
Using a “Memory Stick”
– Introduction ............................... 126
Recording still images on a “Memory
Stick”
– Memory Photo recording ......... 132
– Memory Photo recording ......... 132
Recording images from a tape as still
images ............................................ 136
Superimposing a still image in the
“Memory Stick” on an image
– MEMORY MIX .......................... 140
– MEMORY MIX .......................... 140
Recording moving pictures on a
“Memory Stick”
– MPEG movie recording ............ 146
– MPEG movie recording ............ 146
Recording pictures from a tape as a
moving picture ............................. 150
Interval Photo recording .................... 154
Recording edited pictures as a moving
Recording edited pictures as a moving
picture – Digital program editing
(on a “Memory Stick”) ................. 156
(on a “Memory Stick”) ................. 156
Setting up a folder ............................... 160
– Playback
Viewing still images
– Memory Photo playback .......... 163
Viewing moving pictures
– MPEG movie playback ............. 166
Selecting a folder to view ................... 169
Copying images recorded on a
Copying images recorded on a
“Memory Stick” to a tape ............ 170
Enlarging still images recorded on a
“Memory Stick”
– Memory PB ZOOM ................... 172
– Memory PB ZOOM ................... 172
Playing back images continuously
– SLIDE SHOW ............................. 174
Preventing accidental erasure
– Image protection ........................ 176
Deleting images – DELETE ............... 177
Writing a print mark
Writing a print mark
– PRINT MARK ............................ 180
Viewing Images on Your
Computer
Computer
Viewing images on your computer
– Introduction
.............. 182
Connecting your camcorder to your
computer using the USB cable
......... 187
Viewing pictures recorded on a tape
or live from your camcorder on
your computer – USB Streaming
your computer – USB Streaming
......... 197
Viewing images recorded on a
“Memory Stick” on your computer
.................... 202
Connecting your camcorder to your
computer using the USB cable
................... 205
Viewing images recorded on a
“Memory Stick” on your computer
................... 207
Capturing images from an analog video
unit on your computer – Signal
convert function
convert function
...... 208
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Table of contents
• ,
and are trademarks.
• i.LINK and are trademarks.
• “InfoLITHIUM” is a trademark of Sony
Corporation.
• “Memory Stick,”
and “MagicGate
Memory Stick” are trademarks of Sony
Corporation.
Corporation.
• “Memory Stick Duo” and
are trademarks of Sony Corporation.
•Windows and Windows Media are
trademarks or registered trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation in the United States
and/or other countries.
Microsoft Corporation in the United States
and/or other countries.
•Pentium is trademark or registered
trademark of Intel Corporation.
•Macintosh and Mac OS, QuickTime are
trademarks of Apple Computer Inc.
•All other product names mentioned herein
may be the trademarks or registered
trademarks of their respective companies.
Furthermore, “™” and “®” are not
mentioned in each case in this manual.
trademarks of their respective companies.
Furthermore, “™” and “®” are not
mentioned in each case in this manual.
Customizing Your Camcorder
Changing the menu settings .............. 210
Troubleshooting
Types of trouble and how to correct
trouble ............................................ 224
Self-diagnosis display ......................... 232
Warning indicators and messages .... 233
Warning indicators and messages .... 233
Additional Information
About video cassette ........................... 237
About the “Memory Stick” ................ 240
About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery
About the “Memory Stick” ................ 240
About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery
pack ................................................ 242
About i.LINK ....................................... 244
Using your camcorder abroad .......... 246
Maintenance information and
Using your camcorder abroad .......... 246
Maintenance information and
precautions .................................... 247
Specifications ....................................... 253
Quick Reference
Identifying parts and controls ........... 256
Index ..................................................... 267
Index ..................................................... 267
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