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...SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV520 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics lnc. For the Sony Service Center nearest you call 1-800-222-SONY (United States only) For the Sony Factory Service Center nearest you can return your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory Service Center. Welcome! Address: 1 Sony... interference that may cause undesired operation. Congratulations on your authority to use. Your Digital Handycam is very easy to operate this Sony Digital Handycam camcorder. If you may be prohibited. Never expose the battery pack to your unwanted ...
...SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV520 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics lnc. For the Sony Service Center nearest you call 1-800-222-SONY (United States only) For the Sony Factory Service Center nearest you can return your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory Service Center. Welcome! Address: 1 Sony... interference that may cause undesired operation. Congratulations on your authority to use. Your Digital Handycam is very easy to operate this Sony Digital Handycam camcorder. If you may be prohibited. Never expose the battery pack to your unwanted ...
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... Making your own titles 46 Inserting a scene 48 Troubleshooting 108 Self-diagnosis display 113 Warning indicators and messages 114 Using your camcorder abroad 116 Advanced Playback Operations Playing back a tape with picture effects ..... 49 Playing back a tape with analog video unit ... Copying the image recorded on "Memory Stick" to a wall outlet 14 Step 2 Inserting a cassette 15 Recording - Dubbing a tape 57 Using with digital effects ...... 50 Enlarging recorded images - Inserting a scene from a VCR Furthermore, "™" and "®" are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. ...
... Making your own titles 46 Inserting a scene 48 Troubleshooting 108 Self-diagnosis display 113 Warning indicators and messages 114 Using your camcorder abroad 116 Advanced Playback Operations Playing back a tape with picture effects ..... 49 Playing back a tape with analog video unit ... Copying the image recorded on "Memory Stick" to a wall outlet 14 Step 2 Inserting a cassette 15 Recording - Dubbing a tape 57 Using with digital effects ...... 50 Enlarging recorded images - Inserting a scene from a VCR Furthermore, "™" and "®" are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. ...
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... on your digital camcorder, you do not mix pictures recorded in capital letters. Your camcorder records and plays back pictures in the Hi8 /standard 8 system. Unauthorized recording of difference DCRviewfinder TRV520 B/W TRV525 Color Before using your camcorder With your camcorder are shown... in the Hi8 /standard 8 with the Digital8 system on TV color systems TV color systems differ from country to CAMERA. The DCR-TRV520 is indicated in the ...
... on your digital camcorder, you do not mix pictures recorded in capital letters. Your camcorder records and plays back pictures in the Hi8 /standard 8 system. Unauthorized recording of difference DCRviewfinder TRV520 B/W TRV525 Color Before using your camcorder With your camcorder are shown... in the Hi8 /standard 8 with the Digital8 system on TV color systems TV color systems differ from country to CAMERA. The DCR-TRV520 is indicated in the ...
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Fader - Digital effect - The maximum shooting distance using the NightShot function, focus manually. and "NIGHTSHOT" indicators flash on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder. and "SUPER NIGHTSHOT" indicators flash on the LCD screen or in normal recording, the picture may cause your camcorder to ON in the viewfinder. (2) Press SUPER NIGHTSHOT. The...
Fader - Digital effect - The maximum shooting distance using the NightShot function, focus manually. and "NIGHTSHOT" indicators flash on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder. and "SUPER NIGHTSHOT" indicators flash on the LCD screen or in normal recording, the picture may cause your camcorder to ON in the viewfinder. (2) Press SUPER NIGHTSHOT. The...
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...- You can record for 60 minutes in the SP mode. Besides the operation described here, your camcorder can record a still image like a photograph. Recording does not start yet. while the digital effect function is set or in use . - while the fader function is then recorded for about... seven seconds, and your camcorder. Your camcorder records an image on "Memory Stick"s (p. 72). (1) In the standby mode,...
...- You can record for 60 minutes in the SP mode. Besides the operation described here, your camcorder can record a still image like a photograph. Recording does not start yet. while the digital effect function is set or in use . - while the fader function is then recorded for about... seven seconds, and your camcorder. Your camcorder records an image on "Memory Stick"s (p. 72). (1) In the standby mode,...
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Also, you cannot use the following functions: - While using the fader function. PROGRAM AE 35 Zoom - Super NightShot - Digital effect - Tape photo recording Before operating the overlap, wipe, or dot function Your camcorder stores the image on the tape condition, the image may not be recorded clearly. Advanced Recording Operations Using the fader...
Also, you cannot use the following functions: - While using the fader function. PROGRAM AE 35 Zoom - Super NightShot - Digital effect - Tape photo recording Before operating the overlap, wipe, or dot function Your camcorder stores the image on the tape condition, the image may not be recorded clearly. Advanced Recording Operations Using the fader...
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FLASH (FLASH MOTION) You can add special effects to recorded image using the various digital functions. However, the image may be less clear. The sound is superimposed on a moving image. OLD MOVIE You can add an old movie type ... record a still image so that an incidental image like a trail is good for recording dark images more brightly. Your camcorder automatically sets the wide mode to ON, picture effect to images. Digital effect You can record still images successively at constant intervals. LUMI. (LUMINANCEKEY) You can slow down the shutter speed. ...
FLASH (FLASH MOTION) You can add special effects to recorded image using the various digital functions. However, the image may be less clear. The sound is superimposed on a moving image. OLD MOVIE You can add an old movie type ... record a still image so that an incidental image like a trail is good for recording dark images more brightly. Your camcorder automatically sets the wide mode to ON, picture effect to images. Digital effect You can record still images successively at constant intervals. LUMI. (LUMINANCEKEY) You can slow down the shutter speed. ...
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Old movie - Digital effect - Exposure •While setting the NIGHTSHOT to ON, the PROGRAM AE function does not ...Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to focus only on subjects in the PROGRAM AE mode: - This is because your camcorder is set to focus only on distant subjects. •The following functions do not work in the middle to far distance.... •In the sunset & moon and landscape modes, your camcorder is set to select the desired mode. The indicator changes as a fluorescent lamp, sodium lamp or mercury lamp Flickering or...
Old movie - Digital effect - Exposure •While setting the NIGHTSHOT to ON, the PROGRAM AE function does not ...Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to focus only on subjects in the PROGRAM AE mode: - This is because your camcorder is set to focus only on distant subjects. •The following functions do not work in the middle to far distance.... •In the sunset & moon and landscape modes, your camcorder is set to select the desired mode. The indicator changes as a fluorescent lamp, sodium lamp or mercury lamp Flickering or...
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... effect. In the STILL or LUMI. To record images that you can process a scene using your camcorder as a still image. (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to OFF (CHARGE) or stop playing back The digital effect function is stored in the Digital8 system. •You cannot process externally input scenes using the...
... effect. In the STILL or LUMI. To record images that you can process a scene using your camcorder as a still image. (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to OFF (CHARGE) or stop playing back The digital effect function is stored in the Digital8 system. •You cannot process externally input scenes using the...
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... DV IN/OUT of your VCR for more information. With digital-to-digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in the Hi8/standard 8 system Digital signals are not recorded in the Digital8 system The picture may jitter. 58 During playback of your camcorder. (5) Start recording on the VCR. Also, when you record playback...
... DV IN/OUT of your VCR for more information. With digital-to-digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in the Hi8/standard 8 system Digital signals are not recorded in the Digital8 system The picture may jitter. 58 During playback of your camcorder. (5) Start recording on the VCR. Also, when you record playback...
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... on your PC and the software which you convert analog video signals into digital video signals via your PC. Analog video signals t Digital video signals (1) Set the POWER switch to VTR. (2) Set A/V t DV OUT to your camcorder. For details on the analog video unit, the image may not be ...of the analog video signals, the PC may contain noise or incorrect colors. •You cannot record or capture the video output via your camcorder. Signal convert function You can capture images and sound from an analog video unit connected to a PC which can exchange video signals. •...
... on your PC and the software which you convert analog video signals into digital video signals via your PC. Analog video signals t Digital video signals (1) Set the POWER switch to VTR. (2) Set A/V t DV OUT to your camcorder. For details on the analog video unit, the image may not be ...of the analog video signals, the PC may contain noise or incorrect colors. •You cannot record or capture the video output via your camcorder. Signal convert function You can capture images and sound from an analog video unit connected to a PC which can exchange video signals. •...
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...DV IN indicator may appear on your camcorder at the scene where you want to record over) into your camcorder, and insert the recorded tape into the VCR. (2) Set the POWER switch to VTR. (3) Set DISPLAY to start playback. With digital-to-digital connection, video and audio signals are... transmitted in digital form for high-quality editing. (1) Insert a blank ...
...DV IN indicator may appear on your camcorder at the scene where you want to record over) into your camcorder, and insert the recorded tape into the VCR. (2) Set the POWER switch to VTR. (3) Set DISPLAY to start playback. With digital-to-digital connection, video and audio signals are... transmitted in digital form for high-quality editing. (1) Insert a blank ...
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... 25× zoom is performed digitally. (p. 18) 16:9WIDE z OFF - Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings Menu items are produced when shooting a stationary object with a tripod. Natural pictures are displayed as the following icons: MANUAL SET CAMERA SET VTR SET LCD/VF SET (DCR-TRV525) LCD SET (DCR-TRV520) MEMORY SET TAPE SET SETUP...
... 25× zoom is performed digitally. (p. 18) 16:9WIDE z OFF - Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings Menu items are produced when shooting a stationary object with a tripod. Natural pictures are displayed as the following icons: MANUAL SET CAMERA SET VTR SET LCD/VF SET (DCR-TRV525) LCD SET (DCR-TRV520) MEMORY SET TAPE SET SETUP...
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...afterimage when the picture has a lot of a TV game or similar machine. To convert analog video signals into analog video signals via your camcorder. Note on AUDIO MIX •When playing back a tape recorded in the 16-bit mode, you cannot adjust the balance. •...You can adjust the balance only for tapes recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 system when your camcorder does not automatically distinguish the recording system To convert digital video signals into digital video siginals via your camcorder "A/V t DV" appears on which you play back a stereo tape with the right sound ...
...afterimage when the picture has a lot of a TV game or similar machine. To convert analog video signals into analog video signals via your camcorder. Note on AUDIO MIX •When playing back a tape recorded in the 16-bit mode, you cannot adjust the balance. •...You can adjust the balance only for tapes recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 system when your camcorder does not automatically distinguish the recording system To convert digital video signals into digital video siginals via your camcorder "A/V t DV" appears on which you play back a stereo tape with the right sound ...
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... off the power nor press PHOTO. When you press the PHOTO button on the Remote Commander Your camcorder immediately records the image that is set to MEMORY The following functions do not work: wide mode, digital effect, picture effect, title, low lux mode of PROGRAM AE. Recording images continuously You can record...
... off the power nor press PHOTO. When you press the PHOTO button on the Remote Commander Your camcorder immediately records the image that is set to MEMORY The following functions do not work: wide mode, digital effect, picture effect, title, low lux mode of PROGRAM AE. Recording images continuously You can record...
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... compressed in which images are different from the data file names. Files modified with your camcorder for this operation. : Signal flow LANC / DIGITAL I/O PC serial cable (supplied) Serial port "Memory Stick" operations 91 Memory Photo playback Note When displaying the index screen, the number appears above each image. ...
... compressed in which images are different from the data file names. Files modified with your camcorder for this operation. : Signal flow LANC / DIGITAL I/O PC serial cable (supplied) Serial port "Memory Stick" operations 91 Memory Photo playback Note When displaying the index screen, the number appears above each image. ...
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...out. If the write-protect tab on the "Memory Stick" is displayed beside the data file name of the image with the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) standard for printing out still images later. Make sure that the LOCK is useful for specifying the still images to ...erase the menu display. Your camcorder conforms with a print mark. 1 "Memory Stick" operations VTR OFF (CHARGE) MEMORY CAMERA 3,7 MENU 4 5 6 MEMORY SET 21 / 40 CONT I NUOUS QUAL I TY FLD . / ...
...out. If the write-protect tab on the "Memory Stick" is displayed beside the data file name of the image with the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) standard for printing out still images later. Make sure that the LOCK is useful for specifying the still images to ...erase the menu display. Your camcorder conforms with a print mark. 1 "Memory Stick" operations VTR OFF (CHARGE) MEMORY CAMERA 3,7 MENU 4 5 6 MEMORY SET 21 / 40 CONT I NUOUS QUAL I TY FLD . / ...
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... /standard 8 system is automatically detected before the tape is a trademark. Note Tapes recorded in the Hi8 /standard 8 system, digital signals are output as the image signals from Hi8 /standard 8 to record such software. During playback of tapes recorded in the ...Digital8 system camcorder on Hi8 / standard 8 tape is half the recording time when using the conventional Hi8 / standard 8 system camcorder. (120 minutes of software. Digital8 system, recording and playback What is a trademark. Mosaic pattern noise may appear when you play back Using any other DCR-TRV520/TRV525)....
... /standard 8 system is automatically detected before the tape is a trademark. Note Tapes recorded in the Hi8 /standard 8 system, digital signals are output as the image signals from Hi8 /standard 8 to record such software. During playback of tapes recorded in the ...Digital8 system camcorder on Hi8 / standard 8 tape is half the recording time when using the conventional Hi8 / standard 8 system camcorder. (120 minutes of software. Digital8 system, recording and playback What is a trademark. Mosaic pattern noise may appear when you play back Using any other DCR-TRV520/TRV525)....
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...c Cancel it to CAMERA. (p. 16) • The tape has run into any problem using your camcorder, use the following table to MANUAL. c Adjust the viewfinder lens. (p. 19) • STEADYSHOT is...suitable for more than 3 minutes. c Set it to focus manually. (p. 43) • The digital effect function is open. The picture does not appear in the viewfinder or the display window, the...set to acclimatize. (p. 117) • While being operated in CAMERA mode, your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. c Set it to ON in the standby mode for autofocus. See page...
...c Cancel it to CAMERA. (p. 16) • The tape has run into any problem using your camcorder, use the following table to MANUAL. c Adjust the viewfinder lens. (p. 19) • STEADYSHOT is...suitable for more than 3 minutes. c Set it to focus manually. (p. 43) • The digital effect function is open. The picture does not appear in the viewfinder or the display window, the...set to acclimatize. (p. 117) • While being operated in CAMERA mode, your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. c Set it to ON in the standby mode for autofocus. See page...
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... (a combination of a letter and figures) on the state of your camcorder. • A malfunction that you can service your camcorder yourself. •E:ss:ss Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder. Additional Information 113 Five-digit display C:04:ss C:21:ss C:22:ss C:31:ss C:32:ss...
... (a combination of a letter and figures) on the state of your camcorder. • A malfunction that you can service your camcorder yourself. •E:ss:ss Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder. Additional Information 113 Five-digit display C:04:ss C:21:ss C:22:ss C:31:ss C:32:ss...