User Manual Sony DCR-TRV250 Digital Handycam Camcorder

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User Manual

For DCR-TRV250. Also, The document are for others Sony models: DCR-TRV150, TRV250, TRV350, TRV351, CCD-TRV118, TRV318, TRV418

• Main Features4
• Table of contents6
• Checking supplied accessories9
• Quick Start Guide10
  • – Recording on a tape10
  • – Recording on a “Memory Stick”12
• Getting Started14
  • Using this manual14
  • Step 1 Preparing the power supply18
    • Installing the battery pack18
    • Charging the battery pack19
    • Connecting to a wall outlet24
  • Step 2 Setting the date and time26
  • Step 3 Inserting a cassette28
• Recording – Basics30
  • Recording a picture30
    • Shooting a backlit subject – BACK LIGHT38
    • Shooting in the dark – NightShot – Super NightShot – Color Slow Shutter39
    • Self-timer recording41
    • Superimposing the date and time on pictures42
  • Checking recordings – END SEARCH – EDITSEARCH – Rec Review43
• Playback – Basics45
  • Playing back a tape45
    • To display the screen indicators – Display function47
  • Viewing recordings on TV51
• Advanced Recording Operations53
  • Recording still images on a “Memory Stick” while recording on a tape53
  • Recording still images on a tape – Tape Photo recording56
  • Using the wide mode58
  • Using the fader function61
  • Using special effects – Picture effect64
  • Using special effects – Digital effect65
  • Using the PROGRAM AE function68
  • Adjusting the exposure manually70
  • Focusing manually71
  • Interval recording72
  • Frame by frame recording – Frame recording74
  • Superimposing a title75
  • Making your own titles77
  • Using the built-in light79
  • Inserting a scene82
• Advanced Playback Operations83
  • Playing back a tape with picture effects83
  • Playing back a tape with digital effects85
  • Enlarging recorded images – Tape PB ZOOM87
  • Quickly locating a scene – ZERO SET MEMORY89
  • Searching for a recording by date – DATE SEARCH90
  • Searching for a photo – PHOTO SEARCH/PHOTO SCAN92
• Editing94
  • Dubbing a tape94
  • Dubbing a tape easily – Easy Dubbing98
  • Dubbing only desired scenes – Digital program editing (on tapes)106
  • Recording video or TV programs119
  • Inserting a scene from a VCR – Insert Editing123
• “Memory Stick” Operations126
  • – Recording126
    • Using a “Memory Stick” – Introduction126
    • Recording still images on a “Memory Stick” – Memory Photo recording132
    • Recording images from a tape as still images136
    • Superimposing a still image in the “Memory Stick” on an image – MEMORY MIX140
    • Recording moving pictures on a “Memory Stick” – MPEG movie recording146
    • Recording pictures from a tape as a moving picture150
    • Interval still image recording154
    • Recording edited pictures as a moving picture – Digital program editing (on a “Memory Stick”)156
    • Setting up a folder160
  • – Playback163
    • Viewing still images – Memory Photo playback163
    • Viewing moving pictures – MPEG movie playback166
    • Selecting a folder to view169
    • Copying images recorded on a “Memory Stick” to a tape170
    • Enlarging still images recorded on a “Memory Stick” – Memory PB ZOOM172
    • Playing back images continuously – SLIDE SHOW174
    • Preventing accidental erasure – Image protection176
    • Deleting images – DELETE177
    • Writing a print mark – PRINT MARK180
• Viewing Images on Your Computer182
  • Viewing images on your computer – Introduction182
  • Connecting your camcorder to your computer using the USB cable -Windows187
  • Viewing pictures recorded on a tape or live from your camcorder on your computer – USB Streaming -Windows197
  • Viewing images recorded on a “Memory Stick” on your computer -Windows202
  • Connecting your camcorder to your computer using the USB cable -Macintosh205
  • Viewing images recorded on a “Memory Stick” on your computer -Macintosh207
  • Capturing images from an analog video unit on your computer – Signal convert function208
• Customizing Your Camcorder210
  • Changing the menu settings210
• Troubleshooting224
  • Types of trouble and how to correct trouble224
  • Self-diagnosis display232
  • Warning indicators and messages233
• Additional Information237
  • About video cassette237
  • About the “Memory Stick”240
  • About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack242
  • About i.LINK244
  • Using your camcorder abroad246
  • Maintenance information and precautions247
  • Specifications253
• Quick Reference256
  • Identifying parts and controls256
  • Index267