Sony DCR-TRV940 / DCR-TRV940E / DCR-TRV950 / DCR-TRV950E (serv.man3) Service Manual ▷ View online
Getting Started
5
Main Features
Accessing the Internet, sending/
receiving your e-mail. For details,
refer to the Network Function
Operating Instructions supplied
with your camcorder. (DCR-
TRV950 only) (p. 205)
receiving your e-mail. For details,
refer to the Network Function
Operating Instructions supplied
with your camcorder. (DCR-
TRV950 only) (p. 205)
5
Other uses
Functions for adjusting the exposure in the recording mode
•BACK LIGHT (p. 34)
•SPOT LIGHT (p. 35)
•Recording images with the flash (p. 48, 139)
•PROGRAM AE (p. 67)
•Adjusting the exposure manually (p. 74)
•Flexible Spot Meter (p. 75)
•BACK LIGHT (p. 34)
•SPOT LIGHT (p. 35)
•Recording images with the flash (p. 48, 139)
•PROGRAM AE (p. 67)
•Adjusting the exposure manually (p. 74)
•Flexible Spot Meter (p. 75)
Functions for giving images more impact
•Digital zoom (p. 31)
•Digital zoom (p. 31)
The default setting is OFF. (To zoom greater than 12
×, select the digital zoom power in
D ZOOM in the menu settings.)
•Fader (p. 55)
•Picture effect (p. 58)
•Digital effect (p. 59)
•Titles (p. 119)
•MEMORY MIX (p. 148)
•Picture effect (p. 58)
•Digital effect (p. 59)
•Titles (p. 119)
•MEMORY MIX (p. 148)
Functions for giving a natural appearance to your recordings
•Sports lesson (p. 67)
•Landscape (p. 67)
•Manual focus (p. 76)
•Spot Focus (p. 78)
•Sports lesson (p. 67)
•Landscape (p. 67)
•Manual focus (p. 76)
•Spot Focus (p. 78)
Functions for use with recorded tapes
•END SEARCH/EDITSEARCH/Rec Review (p. 37)
•DATA CODE (p. 41)
•Tape PB ZOOM (p. 86)
•ZERO SET MEMORY (p. 88)
•TITLE SEARCH (p. 89)
•Digital program editing (p. 98, 160)
•END SEARCH/EDITSEARCH/Rec Review (p. 37)
•DATA CODE (p. 41)
•Tape PB ZOOM (p. 86)
•ZERO SET MEMORY (p. 88)
•TITLE SEARCH (p. 89)
•Digital program editing (p. 98, 160)
Accessing the Internet via a
Bluetooth compliant device
(DCR-TRV950 only)
Bluetooth compliant device
(DCR-TRV950 only)
Main Features
6
Table of contents
Main Features
....................................... 4
Quick Start Guide
– Recording on a tape ............................ 8
– Recording on a “Memory Stick” ..... 10
– Recording on a “Memory Stick” ..... 10
Getting Started
Using this manual ................................. 12
Checking supplied accessories ............ 14
Step 1 Preparing the power supply ... 15
Checking supplied accessories ............ 14
Step 1 Preparing the power supply ... 15
Installing the battery pack ............. 15
Charging the battery pack ............. 16
Connecting to a wall outlet ........... 19
Charging the battery pack ............. 16
Connecting to a wall outlet ........... 19
Step 2 Setting the date and time ........ 20
Step 3 Inserting a cassette ................... 23
Step 4 Using the touch panel .............. 24
Step 3 Inserting a cassette ................... 23
Step 4 Using the touch panel .............. 24
Recording – Basics
Recording a picture ............................... 26
Shooting backlit subjects
– BACK LIGHT ........................ 34
Shooting subjects lit by strong light
– SPOT LIGHT ......................... 35
Self-timer recording ....................... 36
Checking recordings
– END SEARCH /
EDITSEARCH / Rec Review ........ 37
EDITSEARCH / Rec Review ........ 37
Playback – Basics
Playing back a tape ............................... 39
To display the screen indicators
– Display function ................... 41
Viewing the recording on TV .............. 45
Advanced Recording
Operations
Operations
Recording still images on a “Memory
Stick” during tape recording ........ 46
Recording still images on a tape
– Tape Photo recording ................. 51
Using the wide mode ........................... 53
Using the fader ...................................... 55
Using special effects
Using the fader ...................................... 55
Using special effects
– Picture effect ................................. 58
Using special effects
– Digital effect ................................. 59
Presetting the adjustment for picture
quality
– Custom preset .............................. 62
– Custom preset .............................. 62
Using the guide frame .......................... 64
Shooting with the zebra pattern ......... 65
Using the color bar ................................ 66
Shooting with manual adjustment ..... 67
Using the color bar ................................ 66
Shooting with manual adjustment ..... 67
Using the PROGRAM AE ............. 67
Adjusting the shutter speed .......... 70
Adjusting the white balance ......... 72
Adjusting the exposure ................. 74
Using the spot light-metering
Adjusting the shutter speed .......... 70
Adjusting the white balance ......... 72
Adjusting the exposure ................. 74
Using the spot light-metering
– Flexible Spot Meter ............... 75
Focusing manually ................................ 76
Using the spot focus – Spot Focus ...... 78
Adjusting recording level manually
Using the spot focus – Spot Focus ...... 78
Adjusting recording level manually
– Sound recording level ................. 79
Interval recording ................................. 81
Frame by frame recording
Frame by frame recording
– Frame recording .......................... 83
Advanced Playback
Operations
Operations
Playing back tapes with picture
effect ................................................. 84
Playing back tapes with digital
effect ................................................. 85
Enlarging images recorded on tapes
– Tape PB ZOOM ........................... 86
Quickly locating a scene
– ZERO SET MEMORY ................. 88
Searching the boundaries of a recorded
tape by title – TITLE SEARCH ..... 89
Searching a recording by date
– DATE SEARCH ........................... 90
Searching for a photo – PHOTO
SEARCH/PHOTO SCAN ............. 92
Editing
Dubbing a tape ...................................... 95
Dubbing only desired scenes
Dubbing only desired scenes
– Digital program editing
(on tapes) ......................................... 98
(on tapes) ......................................... 98
Recording video or TV programs ..... 109
Inserting a scene from a VCR
Inserting a scene from a VCR
– Insert Editing ............................. 113
Audio dubbing .................................... 115
Superimposing a title ......................... 119
Making your own titles ...................... 122
Labeling a cassette .............................. 124
Superimposing a title ......................... 119
Making your own titles ...................... 122
Labeling a cassette .............................. 124
Getting Started
7
Table of contents
“Memory Stick” Operations
Using a “Memory Stick”
– Introduction ............................... 126
Recording still images on a “Memory
Stick”
– Memory Photo recording ......... 135
– Memory Photo recording ......... 135
Recording images from a tape as still
images ............................................ 144
Superimposing a still image in the
“Memory Stick” on an image
– MEMORY MIX .......................... 148
– MEMORY MIX .......................... 148
Recording moving pictures on
a“Memory Stick”
– MPEG movie recording ............ 153
– MPEG movie recording ............ 153
Recording pictures from a tape as a
moving picture ............................. 156
Recording edited pictures from a tape as
a moving picture
– Digital program editing
(on a “Memory Stick”) ................. 160
– Digital program editing
(on a “Memory Stick”) ................. 160
Copying still images from a tape
– PHOTO SAVE ............................ 163
Viewing still images
– Memory photo playback .......... 165
Viewing moving pictures
– MPEG movie playback ............. 168
Copying images recorded on a
“Memory Stick” to a tape ............ 171
Enlarging still images recorded on a
“Memory Stick”
– Memory PB ZOOM ................... 173
– Memory PB ZOOM ................... 173
Playing back images in a continuous
loop – SLIDE SHOW .................... 175
Preventing accidental erasure
– Image protection ........................ 176
Deleting images – DELETE ............... 177
Writing a print mark
Writing a print mark
– PRINT MARK ............................ 180
Using the optional printer ................. 181
Viewing Images Using your
Computer
Computer
Viewing images on your computer
– Introduction ............................... 183
Connecting your camcorder to your
computer using the USB cable
– For Windows users ................... 186
– For Windows users ................... 186
Viewing images recorded on a tape on
your computer
– For Windows users ................... 194
– For Windows users ................... 194
Viewing images recorded on a
“Memory Stick” on your computer
– For Windows users ................... 199
– For Windows users ................... 199
Connecting your camcorder to your
computer using the USB cable
– For Macintosh users .................. 201
– For Macintosh users .................. 201
Viewing images recorded on a
“Memory Stick” on your computer
– For Macintosh users .................. 203
– For Macintosh users .................. 203
Capturing images from an analog video
unit on your computer
– Signal convert function ............. 204
– Signal convert function ............. 204
Using the Network function
(DCR-TRV950 only)
(DCR-TRV950 only)
Accessing the network ....................... 205
For the details, refer to the Network
Function Operating Instructions
supplied with your camcorder.
Function Operating Instructions
supplied with your camcorder.
Customizing Your Camcorder
Changing the default settings with the
menu ............................................... 207
Troubleshooting
Types of trouble and how to correct
trouble ............................................ 218
Self-diagnosis display ......................... 225
Warning indicators and messages .... 226
Warning indicators and messages .... 226
Additional Information
Usable cassettes ................................... 228
About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery
About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery
pack ................................................ 231
About i.LINK ....................................... 233
Using your camcorder abroad .......... 235
Maintenance information and
Using your camcorder abroad .......... 235
Maintenance information and
precautions .................................... 236
Specifications ....................................... 242
Quick Reference
Identifying parts and controls ........... 244
Index ..................................................... 254
Index ..................................................... 254
Quick Start Guide
8
Inserting a cassette
(p. 23)
Connecting the power cord
(p. 19)
Use the battery pack when using your camcorder outdoors (p. 15).
1
Slide OPEN/Z
EJECT in the
direction of the
arrow to open the
lid.
EJECT in the
direction of the
arrow to open the
lid.
2
Insert the cassette
straight as far as
possible into the
cassette compartment
with the window
facing out and the
write-protect tab
facing upward.
straight as far as
possible into the
cassette compartment
with the window
facing out and the
write-protect tab
facing upward.
3
Close the cassette
compartment by
pressing
compartment by
pressing
on the
cassette compartment.
After the cassette
compartment goes
down completely,
close the lid until it
clicks.
After the cassette
compartment goes
down completely,
close the lid until it
clicks.
This chapter introduces you to the basic features to recorded
pictures on tapes of your camcorder. See the page in parentheses
“( )” for more information.
pictures on tapes of your camcorder. See the page in parentheses
“( )” for more information.
AC power adaptor (supplied)
Connect the plug with its v
mark facing up.
mark facing up.
Open the DC
IN jack cover.
IN jack cover.
Write-protect tab
Quick Start Guide – Recording on a tape
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