Sony DCR-TRV38 / DCR-TRV38E / DCR-TRV39 (serv.man3) Service Manual ▷ View online
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Recording – Basics
After recording
(1) Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG).
(2) Close the LCD panel.
(3) Eject the cassette.
(4) Remove the power source.
(2) Close the LCD panel.
(3) Eject the cassette.
(4) Remove the power source.
Adjusting the LCD screen
When you adjust the LCD panel, make sure if the LCD panel is opened up to 90
degrees.
degrees.
Note
When using the LCD screen except in the mirror mode, the viewfinder automatically
turns off.
When using the LCD screen except in the mirror mode, the viewfinder automatically
turns off.
When monitoring on the LCD screen
You can turn the LCD panel over and move it back to your camcorder body with the
LCD screen facing out.
You can turn the LCD panel over and move it back to your camcorder body with the
LCD screen facing out.
Recording a picture
180
°
90
°
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Shooting with the mirror mode
This feature allows the camera subject to view him-or herself on the LCD screen.
The subject uses this feature to check his or her own image on the LCD screen while you
look at the subject in the viewfinder.
The subject uses this feature to check his or her own image on the LCD screen while you
look at the subject in the viewfinder.
(1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY.
(2) Rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees.
(2) Rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees.
Picture in the mirror mode
The picture on the LCD screen is a mirror-image. However, the picture will be normal
when recorded.
The picture on the LCD screen is a mirror-image. However, the picture will be normal
when recorded.
Adjusting the brightness of the LCD screen
(1) When the POWER switch is set to CAMERA, press FN and select PAGE2.
When the POWER switch is set to VCR, press FN to display PAGE1.
When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY, press FN and select PAGE3.
When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY, press FN and select PAGE3.
(2) Press LCD BRT. The screen to adjust the brightness of the LCD screen appears.
(3) Adjust the brightness of the LCD screen using – (to dim)/+ (to brighten).
(4) Press
(3) Adjust the brightness of the LCD screen using – (to dim)/+ (to brighten).
(4) Press
OK to return to PAGE1/PAGE2/PAGE3 in step 1.
To return to FN
Press EXIT.
LCD screen backlight
You can change the brightness of the backlight. Select LCD B.L. in
You can change the brightness of the backlight. Select LCD B.L. in
in the menu
settings when using the battery pack (p. 170).
Even if you adjust LCD BRT or LCD B.L.
The recorded picture will not be affected.
The recorded picture will not be affected.
2,3
LCD
BRT
BRT
LCD BRT
–
+
OK
The bar indicator
Recording a picture
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Recording – Basics
Adjusting the viewfinder
If you record pictures with the LCD panel closed, check the picture with the viewfinder.
Adjust the viewfinder lens to your eyesight so that the images in the viewfinder come
into sharp focus.
Adjust the viewfinder lens to your eyesight so that the images in the viewfinder come
into sharp focus.
Lift up the viewfinder and move the viewfinder lens adjustment lever.
Viewfinder backlight
You can change the brightness of the backlight. Select VF B.L. in
You can change the brightness of the backlight. Select VF B.L. in
in the menu
settings when using the battery pack (p. 170).
Even if you adjust VF B.L.
The recorded picture will not be affected.
The recorded picture will not be affected.
Recording a picture
The viewfinder lens
adjustment lever
adjustment lever
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Using the zoom feature
Move the power zoom lever a little for a slower zoom. Move it further for a faster zoom.
Using the zoom sparingly results in better-looking recordings.
Using the zoom sparingly results in better-looking recordings.
W : Wide-angle (subject appears farther away)
T : Telephoto (subject appears closer)
To use zoom greater than 10
×
Zoom greater than 10
×
is performed digitally. Digital zoom can be set to 20
×
or 120
×
.
To activate digital zoom, select the digital zoom power in D ZOOM in
in the menu
settings (p. 169). The digital zoom is set to OFF as a default setting.
When you shoot close to a subject
If you cannot get a sharp focus, move the power zoom lever to the “W” side until the
focus is sharp. You can shoot a subject that is at least about 80 cm (about 2 5/8 feet)
away from the lens surface in the telephoto position, or about 1 cm (about 1/2 inch)
away in the wide-angle position.
If you cannot get a sharp focus, move the power zoom lever to the “W” side until the
focus is sharp. You can shoot a subject that is at least about 80 cm (about 2 5/8 feet)
away from the lens surface in the telephoto position, or about 1 cm (about 1/2 inch)
away in the wide-angle position.
Note on digital zoom
The picture quality deteriorates as you move the power zoom lever towards the “T”
side.
The picture quality deteriorates as you move the power zoom lever towards the “T”
side.
When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY
You cannot use the digital zoom.
You cannot use the digital zoom.
Recording a picture
T
W
T
W
W
T
The right side of the bar shows the digital zooming
zone.
The digital zooming zone appears when you select
the digital zoom power in the menu settings.
zone.
The digital zooming zone appears when you select
the digital zoom power in the menu settings.
T
W
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