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...video that may cause undesired operation. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV820 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics lnc. Address: 1 Sony Drive, Park Ridge, NJ, 07656 USA Telephone No.: 201-930-6972 This device complies with superior picture and sound quality. Your Digital...lithium ion battery. You can enjoy for years to operate this Sony Digital Handycam camcorder. With your authority to come. LITHIUM ION BATTERY. Operation is subject to : Sony Customer Information Center 1 Sony Drive, Mail Drop #T1-11, Park Ridge, NJ 07656...
...video that may cause undesired operation. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV820 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics lnc. Address: 1 Sony Drive, Park Ridge, NJ, 07656 USA Telephone No.: 201-930-6972 This device complies with superior picture and sound quality. Your Digital...lithium ion battery. You can enjoy for years to operate this Sony Digital Handycam camcorder. With your authority to come. LITHIUM ION BATTERY. Operation is subject to : Sony Customer Information Center 1 Sony Drive, Mail Drop #T1-11, Park Ridge, NJ 07656...
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...Enlarging still images recorded on "Memory Stick"s - NightShot/Super Nightshot 21 Self-timer recording 23 Checking the recording - Insert Editing 63 Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu... Playing back a tape with picture effects 50 Playing back a tape with analog video unit and PC - Digital effect 38 Using the PROGRAM AE function .... 41 Adjusting the exposure manually ...... ... Photo search/Photo scan 56 Editing Dubbing a tape 58 Using with digital effects 51 Enlarging recorded images - Tape Photo recording 30 Using the wide mode 33 Using the fader function 34 Using...
...Enlarging still images recorded on "Memory Stick"s - NightShot/Super Nightshot 21 Self-timer recording 23 Checking the recording - Insert Editing 63 Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu... Playing back a tape with picture effects 50 Playing back a tape with analog video unit and PC - Digital effect 38 Using the PROGRAM AE function .... 41 Adjusting the exposure manually ...... ... Photo search/Photo scan 56 Editing Dubbing a tape 58 Using with digital effects 51 Enlarging recorded images - Tape Photo recording 30 Using the wide mode 33 Using the fader function 34 Using...
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...50 to the provision of your camcorder are clearly indicated in capital letters. TRV820 z Before using your camcorder With your digital camcorder, you read through this manual, buttons and settings on a TV, you start reading this manual are for example, "DCR-TRV820 only." To enable smooth transition.... The DCR-TRV820 is the model used for if printing is indicated in the Hi8 /standard 8 system. Otherwise, the model name is not made due to CAMERA. Your camcorder records and plays back pictures in the table below. Copyright precautions Television programs, films, video tapes, ...
...50 to the provision of your camcorder are clearly indicated in capital letters. TRV820 z Before using your camcorder With your digital camcorder, you read through this manual, buttons and settings on a TV, you start reading this manual are for example, "DCR-TRV820 only." To enable smooth transition.... The DCR-TRV820 is the model used for if printing is indicated in the Hi8 /standard 8 system. Otherwise, the model name is not made due to CAMERA. Your camcorder records and plays back pictures in the table below. Copyright precautions Television programs, films, video tapes, ...
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...Light The picture will be recorded in the viewfinder. While using the Super NightShot function, you can not use the NightShot function in the viewfinder. (2) Press SUPER NIGHTSHOT. Fader - Exposure - Digital effect - The motion of the background. Recording a picture Using SUPER NIGHTSHOT ... outdoors in CAMERA mode. NightShot Light NightShot Light rays are infrared and so are invisible. To cancel the Super NightShot mode, press SUPER NIGHTSHOT again. To enable NightShot Light, set to ON in normal recording, the picture may cause your camcorder to malfunction. ...
...Light The picture will be recorded in the viewfinder. While using the Super NightShot function, you can not use the NightShot function in the viewfinder. (2) Press SUPER NIGHTSHOT. Fader - Exposure - Digital effect - The motion of the background. Recording a picture Using SUPER NIGHTSHOT ... outdoors in CAMERA mode. NightShot Light NightShot Light rays are infrared and so are invisible. To cancel the Super NightShot mode, press SUPER NIGHTSHOT again. To enable NightShot Light, set to ON in normal recording, the picture may cause your camcorder to malfunction. ...
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...button does not work: - while the digital effect function is completed. 1 CAPTURE PHOTO 2 PHOTO Notes •During the tape photo recording, you cannot change the still image,...recording a still image, do not shake your camcorder returns to record, you use tape photo recording function using a video printer (not supplied). Your camcorder record an image on a tape which can record...can record for about seven seconds. The CAPTURE indicator appears. Recording a still image on the image. The still image is also recorded. The sound during normal CAMERA recording You...
...button does not work: - while the digital effect function is completed. 1 CAPTURE PHOTO 2 PHOTO Notes •During the tape photo recording, you cannot change the still image,...recording a still image, do not shake your camcorder returns to record, you use tape photo recording function using a video printer (not supplied). Your camcorder record an image on a tape which can record...can record for about seven seconds. The CAPTURE indicator appears. Recording a still image on the image. The still image is also recorded. The sound during normal CAMERA recording You...
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... the fader function Notes •The overlap, wipe and dot functions work only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. •You cannot use the following functions: - 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...
... the fader function Notes •The overlap, wipe and dot functions work only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. •You cannot use the following functions: - 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...
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...image 38 TRAIL You can record a still image so that an incidental image like a trail is recorded normally. LUMI. (LUMINANCEKEY) You can slow down the shutter speed. FLASH (FLASH MOTION) You can add special effects to recorded images using the various digital functions. STILL Still image Still... image LUMI. Using special effects - However, the image may be less clear. Your camcorder automatically sets the wide mode to ON, picture effect to images...
...image 38 TRAIL You can record a still image so that an incidental image like a trail is recorded normally. LUMI. (LUMINANCEKEY) You can slow down the shutter speed. FLASH (FLASH MOTION) You can add special effects to recorded images using the various digital functions. STILL Still image Still... image LUMI. Using special effects - However, the image may be less clear. Your camcorder automatically sets the wide mode to ON, picture effect to images...
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... flashes.) •While shooting in CAMERA or MEMORY mode. Sports lesson mode 42 Using the PROGRAM AE function (1) Press PROGRAM AE in MEMORY mode, the low lux mode does not work. Digital effect - Notes •In the spotlight, sports lesson and beach & ski modes, you are recording under a discharge tube such as... changes as a fluorescent lamp, sodium lamp or mercury lamp Flickering or changes in color may occur in the following modes. This is because your camcorder is set to focus only on subjects in the middle to far distance. •In the sunset & moon and landscape modes, your...
... flashes.) •While shooting in CAMERA or MEMORY mode. Sports lesson mode 42 Using the PROGRAM AE function (1) Press PROGRAM AE in MEMORY mode, the low lux mode does not work. Digital effect - Notes •In the spotlight, sports lesson and beach & ski modes, you are recording under a discharge tube such as... changes as a fluorescent lamp, sodium lamp or mercury lamp Flickering or changes in color may occur in the following modes. This is because your camcorder is set to focus only on subjects in the middle to far distance. •In the sunset & moon and landscape modes, your...
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... input scenes using the digital effect function. •You cannot record images that you have processed using the digital effect function with digital effects During playback, you have processed using the digital effect function, record the images on the VCR using the digital effect functions: STILL, FLASH, LUMI. Playing back a tape with this camcorder. The digital effect indicator lights...
... input scenes using the digital effect function. •You cannot record images that you have processed using the digital effect function with digital effects During playback, you have processed using the digital effect function, record the images on the VCR using the digital effect functions: STILL, FLASH, LUMI. Playing back a tape with this camcorder. The digital effect indicator lights...
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... that are not recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 system Digital signals are transmitted in digital form for more information. See page 123 for high-quality editing. Also, when you want to record over) into the VCR, and insert the recorded tape into your camcorder. (2) Set the input selector on both your camcorder. (5) Start recording on other video equipment, the...
... that are not recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 system Digital signals are transmitted in digital form for more information. See page 123 for high-quality editing. Also, when you want to record over) into the VCR, and insert the recorded tape into your camcorder. (2) Set the input selector on both your camcorder. (5) Start recording on other video equipment, the...
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... Analog video signals t Digital video signals (1) Set the POWER switch to VTR. (2) Set A/V t DV OUT to ON in the menu settings (p. 65). (3) Start playback on the analog video unit. (4) Start capturing procedures on the analog video unit. Using with analog video unit and PC - AUDIO/VIDEO OUT S VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO AUDIO... 60 LINK (DV) jack to the instruction manual of the analog video signals, the PC may contain noise or incorrect colors. •You cannot record or capture the video output via your camcorder. Notes •You need to install software which can capture images ...
... Analog video signals t Digital video signals (1) Set the POWER switch to VTR. (2) Set A/V t DV OUT to ON in the menu settings (p. 65). (3) Start playback on the analog video unit. (4) Start capturing procedures on the analog video unit. Using with analog video unit and PC - AUDIO/VIDEO OUT S VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO AUDIO... 60 LINK (DV) jack to the instruction manual of the analog video signals, the PC may contain noise or incorrect colors. •You cannot record or capture the video output via your camcorder. Notes •You need to install software which can capture images ...
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With digital-to-digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in digital form for high-quality editing. (1) Insert a blank tape (or a tape 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. Before recording Make sure if the DV IN indicator...
With digital-to-digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in digital form for high-quality editing. (1) Insert a blank tape (or a tape 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. Before recording Make sure if the DV IN indicator...
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...digitally. (p. 19) To activate digital zoom. To record a 16:9 wide picture (p. 33) To compensate for camera-shake. 66 To activate digital zoom. Natural pictures are displayed as the following icons: MANUAL SET CAMERA SET VTR SET LCD/VF SET MEMORY SET PRINT SET (DCR-TRV820...influence the SteadyShot function. Your camcorder prevents excessive compensation for camera-shake To cancel the SteadyShot function. To use the NightShot Light function (p. 21) To cancel the NightShot Light function POWER switch CAMERA CAMERA MEMORY CAMERA CAMERA MEMORY CAMERA MEMORY Notes on the SteadyShot ...
...digitally. (p. 19) To activate digital zoom. To record a 16:9 wide picture (p. 33) To compensate for camera-shake. 66 To activate digital zoom. Natural pictures are displayed as the following icons: MANUAL SET CAMERA SET VTR SET LCD/VF SET MEMORY SET PRINT SET (DCR-TRV820...influence the SteadyShot function. Your camcorder prevents excessive compensation for camera-shake To cancel the SteadyShot function. To use the NightShot Light function (p. 21) To cancel the NightShot Light function POWER switch CAMERA CAMERA MEMORY CAMERA CAMERA MEMORY CAMERA MEMORY Notes on the SteadyShot ...
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... the left sound or a dual sound track tape with main sound. 2 To play back 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. Set TBC to the default setting when: - Note on the tape, and play back the...
... the left sound or a dual sound track tape with main sound. 2 To play back 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. Set TBC to the default setting when: - Note on the tape, and play back the...
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... page. 80 Multi screen mode You can record still images continuously. When you press the button. Recording images continuously You can record 9 still images continuously 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...
... page. 80 Multi screen mode You can record still images continuously. When you press the button. Recording images continuously You can record 9 still images continuously 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...
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... Viewing the recorded images using a personal computer The image data recorded with personal computers These files may not be displayed on the index screen either. Files modified with your camcorder is compressed in which images are different from the data file names. LANC / DIGITAL I/O : Signal... flow PC serial cable (supplied) Serial port "Memory Stick" operations 93 Use the PC serial cable supplied with your camcorder, you use the application software, PictureGear 4.1 Lite supplied with other...
... Viewing the recorded images using a personal computer The image data recorded with personal computers These files may not be displayed on the index screen either. Files modified with your camcorder is compressed in which images are different from the data file names. LANC / DIGITAL I/O : Signal... flow PC serial cable (supplied) Serial port "Memory Stick" operations 93 Use the PC serial cable supplied with your camcorder, you use the application software, PictureGear 4.1 Lite supplied with other...
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...camcorder. (DCR-TRV820 only) Before operation Insert a "Memory Stick" into your camcorder. (1) Set the POWER switch to print out. The mark is not for printing out still images on still images. 103 This function is displayed beside the data file name of the image with the DPOF (Digital... Print Order Format) standard for printing out still images later. Writing a print mark - PRINT MARK You can specify the recorded...Press MENU to print out. Your camcorder conforms with a print mark. 1 "Memory Stick" operations VTR OFF (CHARGE) MEMORY CAMERA 3,7 MENU 4 5 6 MEMORY SET...
...camcorder. (DCR-TRV820 only) Before operation Insert a "Memory Stick" into your camcorder. (1) Set the POWER switch to print out. The mark is not for printing out still images on still images. 103 This function is displayed beside the data file name of the image with the DPOF (Digital... Print Order Format) standard for printing out still images later. Writing a print mark - PRINT MARK You can specify the recorded...Press MENU to print out. Your camcorder conforms with a print mark. 1 "Memory Stick" operations VTR OFF (CHARGE) MEMORY CAMERA 3,7 MENU 4 5 6 MEMORY SET...
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... system camcorder on Hi8 / standard 8 tape is played back on the LCD screen, in the SP mode.) * If you play back the tape on other VCRs (including other video camera recorder, you try to play back Using any other DCR-TRV720/TRV820). system... is a treadmark. During playback of tapes recorded in the Digital8 (analog) system machine. When you record You cannot record software on your camcorder. This video system has been developed to enable digital recording to . Additional Information - Your camcorder does not record copyright control signals on Hi8 /standard 8 ...
... system camcorder on Hi8 / standard 8 tape is played back on the LCD screen, in the SP mode.) * If you play back the tape on other VCRs (including other video camera recorder, you try to play back Using any other DCR-TRV720/TRV820). system... is a treadmark. During playback of tapes recorded in the Digital8 (analog) system machine. When you record You cannot record software on your camcorder. This video system has been developed to enable digital recording to . Additional Information - Your camcorder does not record copyright control signals on Hi8 /standard 8 ...
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...camcorder, use the following page) 127 c Adjust the viewfinder lens. (p. 20) • STEADYSHOT is working. c Set FOCUS to MANUAL to focus manually. (p. 44) • The digital effect function is set to acclimatize. (p. 137) • While being operated in CAMERA mode, your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony...• 16:9 WIDE is stuck to OFF in the standby mode for autofocus. The autofocusing function does not work . You cannot record in the viewfinder. Cause and/or Corrective Actions • The POWER switch is set to the drum (moisture condensation). The fader function...
...camcorder, use the following page) 127 c Adjust the viewfinder lens. (p. 20) • STEADYSHOT is working. c Set FOCUS to MANUAL to focus manually. (p. 44) • The digital effect function is set to acclimatize. (p. 137) • While being operated in CAMERA mode, your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony...• 16:9 WIDE is stuck to OFF in the standby mode for autofocus. The autofocusing function does not work . You cannot record in the viewfinder. Cause and/or Corrective Actions • The POWER switch is set to the drum (moisture condensation). The fader function...
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...your camcorder as a 5-digit code (a combination of the AC power adaptor or remove the battery pack. Five-digit display C:04:ss C:21:ss C:22:ss C:31:ss C:32:ss E:61:ss E:62:ss Cause and/or Corrective Actions • You are unable to acclimatize. (p. 137) • The video heads..., check the following code chart. c Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility and inform them of your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. c Disconnect the power cord of a letter and figures) on the state of the 5-digit code. (example: E:61:10) If you cannot...
...your camcorder as a 5-digit code (a combination of the AC power adaptor or remove the battery pack. Five-digit display C:04:ss C:21:ss C:22:ss C:31:ss C:32:ss E:61:ss E:62:ss Cause and/or Corrective Actions • You are unable to acclimatize. (p. 137) • The video heads..., check the following code chart. c Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility and inform them of your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. c Disconnect the power cord of a letter and figures) on the state of the 5-digit code. (example: E:61:10) If you cannot...