Sony DCR-TRV360 / DCR-TRV361 / DCR-TRV460 / DCR-TRV460E / DCR-TRV461E (serv.man3) Service Manual ▷ View online
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Note
• While recording movies on a
“
Memory Stick,
”
the
only menu items available will be those with short
cuts on the Personal Menu. In order to use other
menu items, add them to the Personal Menu.
cuts on the Personal Menu. In order to use other
menu items, add them to the Personal Menu.
z
Tip
• If you do not use your camcorder for a long time,
remove the cassette and store it.
Indicators displayed during recording
on a tape
on a tape
The indicators will not be recorded on the tape.
Date/time and the camera settings data (p. 54)
will not be displayed during recording.
Date/time and the camera settings data (p. 54)
will not be displayed during recording.
A Remaining battery
The indicated time may not be correct
depending on the environment of use.
When you opened or closed the LCD panel,
it takes about 1 minute to display the correct
remaining battery time.
depending on the environment of use.
When you opened or closed the LCD panel,
it takes about 1 minute to display the correct
remaining battery time.
B Recording mode (SP or LP)
C Format indicator
D Recording status ([STBY] (standby) or
C Format indicator
D Recording status ([STBY] (standby) or
[REC] (recording))
E Time code or tape counter
(hour: minute: second)
F Recording capacity of the tape
Displayed after you run the tape for a while.
G Personal Menu button (p. 59)
H END SEARCH/EDIT SEARCH/Rec
H END SEARCH/EDIT SEARCH/Rec
review display switch button (p. 44)
Indicators displayed during recording
on a “Memory Stick”
on a “Memory Stick”
The indicators will not be recorded on the
“Memory Stick.”
Date/time (p. 54) will not be displayed during
recording.
“Memory Stick.”
Date/time (p. 54) will not be displayed during
recording.
A Recording folder
B Remaining battery
B Remaining battery
The indicated time may not be correct
depending on the environment of use.
When you opened or closed the LCD panel,
it takes about 1 minute to display the correct
remaining battery time.
depending on the environment of use.
When you opened or closed the LCD panel,
it takes about 1 minute to display the correct
remaining battery time.
C Recording status ([REC] (recording))
D Movie size
E Recorded time (hour: minute: second)
F Recording capacity of the “Memory
D Movie size
E Recorded time (hour: minute: second)
F Recording capacity of the “Memory
Stick”
G “Memory Stick” recording start
indicator (appears for about 5 seconds)
H Personal Menu button (p. 59)
I Review button (p. 24)
I Review button (p. 24)
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Notes
• Before changing the battery pack, slide the POWER
switch up to (CHG) OFF.
• In the default setting, when you do not operate the
camcorder for more than about 5 minutes, the power
will automatically turn off to prevent battery loss
([A.SHUT OFF], p. 81). To restart recording, slide
the POWER switch down to select CAMERA-
TAPE or CAMERA-MEMORY, and then press
REC START/STOP.
will automatically turn off to prevent battery loss
([A.SHUT OFF], p. 81). To restart recording, slide
the POWER switch down to select CAMERA-
TAPE or CAMERA-MEMORY, and then press
REC START/STOP.
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Tips
• To ensure smooth transition on a tape from the last
recorded scene to the next, note the following.
– Do not remove the cassette. (The picture will be
– Do not remove the cassette. (The picture will be
recorded continuously without a break even when
you turn the power off).
you turn the power off).
– Do not record pictures in SP mode and LP mode on
the same tape.
– Avoid stopping then recording a movie in the LP
mode.
• See “To record for a longer time on a “Memory
Stick”” (p. 26) for the approximate length of time it
is possible to record on a “Memory Stick” of
different capacities.
is possible to record on a “Memory Stick” of
different capacities.
• The recording time, date, and the camera settings data
(for tape only) are recorded automatically on the
recording media without being displayed on the screen.
You can view this information during playback by
selecting [DATA CODE] in the menu setting (p. 54).
recording media without being displayed on the screen.
You can view this information during playback by
selecting [DATA CODE] in the menu setting (p. 54).
Recording for a longer time
To record for a longer time on a tape
In the
(STANDARD SET) menu, select
[
REC MODE], then [LP] (p. 76).
In the LP mode, you can record 1.5 times longer
than you can when recording in the SP mode.
A tape recorded in the LP mode should be
played back only on this camcorder.
than you can when recording in the SP mode.
A tape recorded in the LP mode should be
played back only on this camcorder.
To record for a longer time on a
“Memory Stick”
“Memory Stick”
In the
(MEMORY SET) menu, select
[MOVIE SET], [
IMAGE SIZE], then [160 ×
112] (p. 65).
The length of time you can record on a
“Memory Stick” varies depending on the image
size and the recording environment.
Refer to the following list for approximate
length of time you can record movies on a
“Memory Stick” formatted on your camcorder.
The length of time you can record on a
“Memory Stick” varies depending on the image
size and the recording environment.
Refer to the following list for approximate
length of time you can record movies on a
“Memory Stick” formatted on your camcorder.
Image size and time (hour: minute: second)
* Supplied with DCR-TRV361 only.
Using zoom
When the CAMERA-TAPE mode is
selected, you can choose zoom to
magnification levels greater than 20 times,
and from that point activate the digital zoom
([DIGITAL ZOOM], p. 63).
Occasional use of the zoom is effective, but
use it sparingly for best results.
selected, you can choose zoom to
magnification levels greater than 20 times,
and from that point activate the digital zoom
([DIGITAL ZOOM], p. 63).
Occasional use of the zoom is effective, but
use it sparingly for best results.
[320 × 240]
[160 × 112]
8MB*
00:01:20
00:05:20
16MB 00:02:40
00:10:40
32MB
00:05:20
00:21:20
64MB
00:10:40 00:42:40
128MB
00:21:20 01:25:20
256MB
(MSX-256)
(MSX-256)
00:42:40
02:50:40
512MB
(MSX-512)
(MSX-512)
01:25:20
05:41:20
1GB
(MSX-1G)
(MSX-1G)
02:50:40
11:22:40
1 cm (approx.
1/2 inch)*
1/2 inch)*
80 cm (approx.
2 5/8 feet)*
2 5/8 feet)*
* The minimum distance required between your
camcorder and the subject to get a sharp focus in
that position of the lever.
that position of the lever.
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Move the power zoom lever slightly for a
slower zoom. Move it further for a faster
zoom.
slower zoom. Move it further for a faster
zoom.
To record wider range of view
Move the power zoom lever towards W.
The subject appears farther away (Wide
angle).
The subject appears farther away (Wide
angle).
To record closer view
Move the power zoom lever towards T.
The subject appears closer (Telephoto).
The subject appears closer (Telephoto).
Using the built-in light
You can use the built-in light to suit your
shooting situation. The recommended
distance between the subject and camcorder
is about 1.5 m (5 feet).
shooting situation. The recommended
distance between the subject and camcorder
is about 1.5 m (5 feet).
Press LIGHT repeatedly to select a setting.
The settings are displayed cyclically in the
following order.
following order.
No indicator displayed: Always records
without using the built-in light.
m
without using the built-in light.
m
: Automatically turns on and off
according to the ambient brightness.
m
m
: Always turns on.
To turn off the built-in light
Press LIGHT repeatedly until no indicator
appears on the screen.
appears on the screen.
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Notes
• The built-in video light emits very bright light,
which is perfectly safe in normal use. However,
avoid directly aiming the light at a subject’s eyes
from very close range.
avoid directly aiming the light at a subject’s eyes
from very close range.
• The battery pack discharges quickly while the built-
in light is turned on.
• When you do not use your camcorder, turn the built-
in light off and remove the battery pack to avoid
turning on the built-in light accidentally.
turning on the built-in light accidentally.
• When flickering occurs while shooting in the
mode, press LIGHT until
appears.
• The built-in light may turn on/off when you use the
[PROGRAM AE] or backlight function while
shooting in the
shooting in the
mode.
• The built-in light is turned off in the following cases:
– While the END SEARCH function is working.
– Interval time of Interval recording.
– When you leave it on for more than 5 minutes with
– Interval time of Interval recording.
– When you leave it on for more than 5 minutes with
the POWER switch set to CAMERA-MEMORY.
– When it stays on in the
mode for more
than 5 minutes.
– When you leave it on for more than 5 minutes with
no cassette inserted or after the tape has run out.
• When you use the conversion lens (optional), light
from the built-in light is blocked and may not
illuminate the subject properly.
illuminate the subject properly.
LIGHT
Built-in light
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Recording in mirror mode
You can turn the LCD panel towards the
subject so that you and your subject can share
the image being recorded. You can also
utilize this function when recording yourself,
to keep the attention of small children
attracted to the camcorder while you record
them.
subject so that you and your subject can share
the image being recorded. You can also
utilize this function when recording yourself,
to keep the attention of small children
attracted to the camcorder while you record
them.
Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the
camcorder, then rotate it 180 degrees
towards the subject.
camcorder, then rotate it 180 degrees
towards the subject.
A mirror-image of the subject appears on the
LCD screen, but the picture will be normal
when recorded.
LCD screen, but the picture will be normal
when recorded.
Using the self-timer
With the self-timer, you can start recording
after a delay of about 10 seconds.
after a delay of about 10 seconds.
1
Touch .
2
Touch [SELF-TIMER].
If the item is not displayed on the screen,
touch
touch
/
. If you cannot find it, touch
[MENU], and select it from the
(CAMERA SET) menu.
3
Touch [ON], then
.
appears.
START/STOP
REC START/STOP
SELF–TIMER:
OFF
ON
OFF
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STBY
0:00:00
STBY
P-MENU
60min
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