Sony DCR-TRV360 / DCR-TRV361 / DCR-TRV460 / DCR-TRV460E / DCR-TRV461E (serv.man3) Service Manual ▷ View online
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Recording with ease
– Easy Handycam
With this Easy Handycam operation, most of
the camera settings are set to automatic
mode, only basic functions become available,
and screen font size increases for easy
viewing. Even first time users can enjoy easy
recording. Before recording, follow steps 1 to
7 in “Getting started” (p. 13 - p. 22)
the camera settings are set to automatic
mode, only basic functions become available,
and screen font size increases for easy
viewing. Even first time users can enjoy easy
recording. Before recording, follow steps 1 to
7 in “Getting started” (p. 13 - p. 22)
Recording a movie
1
Remove the lens cap. Pull the lens cap
string down and attach it to the grip
belt.
string down and attach it to the grip
belt.
2
Press OPEN and open the LCD panel.
3
Slide the POWER switch until the
CAMERA-TAPE lamp lights up.
CAMERA-TAPE lamp lights up.
You can record only on a tape.
4
Press EASY.
The EASY lights up in blue.
5
Press REC START/STOP.
Recording starts. [REC] appears on the
LCD screen and the Camera recording lamp
lights up. Press REC START/STOP again
to stop recording.
LCD screen and the Camera recording lamp
lights up. Press REC START/STOP again
to stop recording.
To turn the power off
Slide the POWER switch up to the (CHG) OFF
position.
position.
To cancel Easy Handycam operation
Press EASY again.
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Notes
• You cannot turn Easy Handycam operation on or off
during:
– Recording
– USB Streaming
– Recording
– USB Streaming
• During Easy Handycam operation, BACK LIGHT
(p. 35) is not available.
• During Easy Handycam operation, the settings of the
functions that are not displayed on the screen return
to their defaults. Previously made settings are
restored when you cancel Easy Handycam
operation.
to their defaults. Previously made settings are
restored when you cancel Easy Handycam
operation.
EASY
Camera recording lamp
REC START/STOP
OPEN
POWER switch
PHOTO
Lens cap
Slide the POWER
switch while
pressing the green
button.
switch while
pressing the green
button.
Easy Handycam
operation
ON
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Recording a still image
1
Remove the lens cap. Pull the lens cap
string down and attach it to the grip
belt.
string down and attach it to the grip
belt.
2
Press OPEN and open the LCD panel.
3
Slide the POWER switch repeatedly
until the CAMERA-MEMORY lamp
lights up.
until the CAMERA-MEMORY lamp
lights up.
4
Press EASY.
The EASY lights up in blue.
5
Press PHOTO.
A shutter sound is heard. When bars of
disappear, the image is recorded on
the “Memory Stick.”
To turn the power off
Slide the POWER switch up to the (CHG) OFF
position.
position.
To cancel Easy Handycam operation
Press EASY again.
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Notes
• You cannot turn Easy Handycam operation on or off
during recording.
• During Easy Handycam operation, BACK LIGHT
(p. 35) is not available.
• During Easy Handycam operation, the settings of the
functions that are not displayed on the screen return
to their defaults. Previously made settings are
restored when you cancel the Easy Handycam
operation.
to their defaults. Previously made settings are
restored when you cancel the Easy Handycam
operation.
Making full use of Easy Handycam
operation
operation
1
Touch [MENU].
The available menu items are displayed on
the screen.
the screen.
2
Touch the desired item.
3
Select the desired setting.
For [CLOCK SET]
1
Set [Y] (year) with
/
, then touch
.
2
Set [M] (month), [D] (day), hour and
minutes in the same way as [Y] (year),
then touch
minutes in the same way as [Y] (year),
then touch
.
For [LANGUAGE]
Select the desired language with
/
,
then touch
.
For [BEEP]
See page 81.
For [SELF-TIMER] (In the CAMERA-
MEMORY mode only)
MEMORY mode only)
Touch [ON], then
. Press
. Press
PHOTO.
You will hear a beep sound counting down
for about 10 seconds. When the bars of
You will hear a beep sound counting down
for about 10 seconds. When the bars of
disappear, the image is recorded on
the “Memory Stick.”
Slide the POWER
switch while
pressing the green
button.
switch while
pressing the green
button.
60min
CLOCK
SET
LAN-
GUAGE
BEEP
SELF-
TIMER
20
Example: In the CAMERA-MEMORY mode
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Adjusting the
exposure
exposure
The exposure is adjusted automatically in the
default setting.
default setting.
Adjusting the exposure for backlit
subjects
subjects
When your subject has its back to the sun or
other light, you can adjust the exposure to
prevent the subject from becoming
shadowed.
other light, you can adjust the exposure to
prevent the subject from becoming
shadowed.
Press BACK LIGHT during recording or
in the standby mode.
in the standby mode.
.
appears.
To cancel the back light function, press BACK
LIGHT again.
LIGHT again.
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Note
• The back light function is canceled when you set
[EXPOSURE] to [MANUAL] (p. 36) or select
[SPOT METER] (p. 35).
[SPOT METER] (p. 35).
Fixing the exposure for the
selected subject – Flexible spot
meter
selected subject – Flexible spot
meter
You can adjust and fix the exposure to the
subject, so that it is recorded in suitable
brightness even when there is strong contrast
between the subject and the background
(such as subjects in the limelight on stage).
subject, so that it is recorded in suitable
brightness even when there is strong contrast
between the subject and the background
(such as subjects in the limelight on stage).
1
Touch
during recording or in
the standby mode.
2
Touch [SPOT METER].
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 the point you want to adjust and
fix the exposure on the screen.
fix the exposure on the screen.
[SPOT METER] flashes while the camera
is adjusted the exposure for the selected
point.
is adjusted the exposure for the selected
point.
4
Touch [END].
To return the setting to automatic
exposure
exposure
Follow steps 1 and 2, then select [AUTO] in
step 3. Or set [EXPOSURE] to [AUTO] (p. 36).
step 3. Or set [EXPOSURE] to [AUTO] (p. 36).
BACK LIGHT
0:00:00
END
AUTO
SPOT METER
STBY
0:00:00
END
AUTO
SPOT METER
STBY
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b
Notes
• You cannot use the Flexible spot meter together
with:
– Color Slow Shutter function
– NightShot plus function
– Color Slow Shutter function
– NightShot plus function
• If you set [PROGRAM AE], [SPOT METER] is
automatically set to [AUTO].
z
Tip
• If you set [SPOT METER], [EXPOSURE] is
automatically set to [MANUAL].
Adjusting the exposure manually
You can fix the brightness of a picture at the
best exposure. When recording indoors on a
clear day, for instance, you can avoid
backlight shadows on people next to the
window by manually fixing the exposure to
that of the wall side of the room.
best exposure. When recording indoors on a
clear day, for instance, you can avoid
backlight shadows on people next to the
window by manually fixing the exposure to
that of the wall side of the room.
1
Touch
during recording or in
the standby mode.
2
Touch [EXPOSURE].
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 [MANUAL].
4
Adjust the exposure by touching
(dim)/
(bright), then touch
.
To return the setting to automatic exposure
Follow steps 1 and 2, then select [AUTO] in step 3.
EXPOSURE:
AUTO
MANUAL
AUTO
60min
0:00:00
STBY
OK
EXPOSURE:
MANUAL
MANUAL
AUTO
0:00:00
60min
STBY
0:00:00
STBY
P-MENU
60min
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