Sony DCR-TRV940 / DCR-TRV940E / DCR-TRV950 / DCR-TRV950E (serv.man3) Service Manual ▷ View online
Quick Start Guide
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REW
PLAY
POWER
OFF(CHG)
CAMERA
MEMORY/
NETWORK
VCR
POWER
OFF(CHG)
CAMERA
MEMORY/
NETWORK
VCR
POWER
OFF(CHG)
CAMERA
MEMORY/
NETWORK
VCR
Recording a picture
(p. 26)
1
Remove the lens cap.
3
Press OPEN to open
the LCD panel.
The picture appears
on the screen.
the LCD panel.
The picture appears
on the screen.
2
Set the POWER
switch to CAMERA
while pressing the
small green button.
switch to CAMERA
while pressing the
small green button.
4
Press START/STOP.
Your camcorder
starts recording. To
stop recording, press
START/STOP again.
starts recording. To
stop recording, press
START/STOP again.
Monitoring the playback picture on the LCD
screen
(p. 39)
NOTE
Do not pick up your
camcorder by holding the
viewfinder, the flash, the LCD
panel or the battery pack.
Do not pick up your
camcorder by holding the
viewfinder, the flash, the LCD
panel or the battery pack.
When you purchase your camcorder, the clock setting is set to off. If you want to record
the date and time for a picture, set the clock setting before recording (p. 20).
the date and time for a picture, set the clock setting before recording (p. 20).
Viewfinder
When the LCD panel is closed, use the viewfinder with your eye
against the eyecup.
Adjust the viewfinder lens to your eyesight (p. 30).
When the LCD panel is closed, use the viewfinder with your eye
against the eyecup.
Adjust the viewfinder lens to your eyesight (p. 30).
1
Set the POWER switch
to VCR while pressing
the small green button.
to VCR while pressing
the small green button.
2
Press m to rewind the tape.
3
Press N to start playback.
Quick Start Guide
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This chapter introduces you to the basic features to record on a
“Memory Stick” of your camcorder. See the page in parentheses
“( )” for more information.
“Memory Stick” of your camcorder. See the page in parentheses
“( )” for more information.
Press the MEMORY
EJECT once lightly to
eject it.
EJECT once lightly to
eject it.
Connecting the power cord
(p. 19)
Use the battery pack when using your camcorder outdoors (p. 15).
Open the DC IN
jack cover.
jack cover.
Connect the plug with its v
mark facing up.
mark facing up.
AC power adaptor (supplied)
1
Slide MEMORY
OPEN in the
direction of the arrow
to open the “Memory
Stick” slot.
OPEN in the
direction of the arrow
to open the “Memory
Stick” slot.
2
Insert a “Memory
Stick” in the
“Memory Stick” slot
as far as it can go
with the B mark
facing up as
illustrated.
Stick” in the
“Memory Stick” slot
as far as it can go
with the B mark
facing up as
illustrated.
“Memory Stick” slot
MEMORY EJECT
Inserting a “Memory Stick”
(p. 128)
Quick Start Guide – Recording on a “Memory Stick”
Quick Start Guide
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PLAY
PB
POWER
OFF(CHG)
CAMERA
MEMORY/
NETWORK
VCR
POWER
OFF(CHG)
CAMERA
MEMORY/
NETWORK
VCR
Recording a still image on a “Memory Stick”
(p. 135)
When you purchase your camcorder, the clock setting is set to off. If you want to record
the date and time for a picture, set the clock setting before recording (p. 20).
the date and time for a picture, set the clock setting before recording (p. 20).
NOTE
Do not pick up your
camcorder by holding the
viewfinder, the flash, the LCD
panel or the battery pack.
Do not pick up your
camcorder by holding the
viewfinder, the flash, the LCD
panel or the battery pack.
Monitoring the playback still images on the LCD
screen
(p. 165)
1
Set the POWER switch to
MEMORY/NETWORK
(DCR-TRV950 only)
or VCR while pressing the
small green button.
MEMORY/NETWORK
(DCR-TRV950 only)
or VCR while pressing the
small green button.
2
Press PLAY or
PB. The last recorded
image is displayed.
1
Remove the lens cap.
3
Press OPEN to open
the LCD panel.
The picture appears on
the screen.
the LCD panel.
The picture appears on
the screen.
Viewfinder
When the LCD panel is closed, use the viewfinder with your eye
against the eyecup.
Adjust the viewfinder lens to your eyesight (p. 30).
When the LCD panel is closed, use the viewfinder with your eye
against the eyecup.
Adjust the viewfinder lens to your eyesight (p. 30).
2
Set the POWER switch to
MEMORY/NETWORK
(DCR-TRV950 only)
while pressing the small
green button.
MEMORY/NETWORK
(DCR-TRV950 only)
while pressing the small
green button.
4
Press PHOTO
lightly.
You can start
recording when the
small green button
on the screen stops
flashing, and lights
up.
lightly.
You can start
recording when the
small green button
on the screen stops
flashing, and lights
up.
5
Press PHOTO
deeper.
The image while
pressing the
button deeply is
recorded on the
“Memory Stick.”
deeper.
The image while
pressing the
button deeply is
recorded on the
“Memory Stick.”
or
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— Getting Started —
Using this manual
The instructions in this manual are for the two models listed in the table below. Before
you start reading this manual and operating your camcorder, check the model number
by looking at the bottom of your camcorder. The DCR-TRV950 is the model used for
illustration purposes. Otherwise, the model name is indicated in the illustrations. Any
differences in operation are clearly indicated in the text, for example, “DCR-TRV950
only”.
you start reading this manual and operating your camcorder, check the model number
by looking at the bottom of your camcorder. The DCR-TRV950 is the model used for
illustration purposes. Otherwise, the model name is indicated in the illustrations. Any
differences in operation are clearly indicated in the text, for example, “DCR-TRV950
only”.
As you read through this manual, buttons and settings on your camcorder are shown in
capital letters.
capital letters.
e.g. Set the POWER switch to CAMERA.
When you carry out an operation, you can hear a beep to indicate that the operation is
being carried out.
being carried out.
Types of differences
DCR-
TRV940
TRV950
Mark on the POWER switch
MEMORY
MEMORY/NETWORK
Network function
—
z
z
Provided
— Not provided
Note on Cassette Memory
Your camcorder is based on the DV format. You can use only mini DV cassettes with
your camcorder. We recommend that you use a tape with cassette memory
your camcorder. We recommend that you use a tape with cassette memory
.
Functions that require different operations depending on whether or not the tape has a
cassette memory are:
– END SEARCH (p. 37)
– DATE SEARCH (p. 90)
– PHOTO SEARCH (p. 92)
cassette memory are:
– END SEARCH (p. 37)
– DATE SEARCH (p. 90)
– PHOTO SEARCH (p. 92)
Functions you can operate only with the cassette memory are:
– TITLE SEARCH (p. 89)
– Superimposing a title (p. 119)
– Labeling a cassette (p. 124)
– TITLE SEARCH (p. 89)
– Superimposing a title (p. 119)
– Labeling a cassette (p. 124)
For details of cassette types, see page 228.
You see this mark in the introduction of features that are operated only with
cassette memory.
cassette memory.
Cassettes with cassette memory are marked by
(Cassette Memory).
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