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case in this manual.
Checking supplied accessories ............................. 5
Quick Start Guide ................................... 6
Getting started
Using this manual ......................................... 10
Step 1 Preparing the power supply ........... 12
Installing the battery pack..................... 12
Charging the battery pack..................... 13
Connecting to the mains........................ 18
Step 2 Inserting a cassette............................ 19
Recording – Basics
Recording a picture ....................................... 21
Shooting backlit subjects
– BACK LIGHT ................................ 27
Shooting in the dark
–NightShot/Super NightShot ....... 28
Self-timer recording ............................... 30
Checking the recording – END SEARCH /
EDITSEARCH / Rec Review ................ 31
Playback – Basics
Playing back a tape........................................ 33
Viewing the recording on TV ...................... 38
Advanced Recording Operations
Recording a still image on a tape
– Tape Photo recording ......................... 41
Using the wide mode .................................... 45
Using the fader function............................... 46
Using special effects – Picture effect ........... 49
Using special effects – Digital effect ........... 51
Using the PROGRAM AE function............. 54
Adjusting the exposure manually ............... 56
Focusing manually ........................................ 57
Superimposing a title .................................... 59
Making your own titles ................................ 61
Inserting a scene ............................................ 63
Advanced Playback Operations
Playing back a tape with picture effects..... 64
Playing back a tape with digital effects...... 65
Enlarging recorded images – PB ZOOM ... 66
Quickly locating a scene using the zero set
memory function .................................... 68
Searching a recording by date
– Date search ........................................... 69
Searching for a photo
– Photo search/Photo scan ................... 71
Editing
Dubbing a tape............................................... 73
Using with analog video unit and PC
– Signal convert function
(DCR-TRV620E only) ............................. 77
Recording video or TV programmes
(DCR-TRV620E only) ............................. 79
Inserting a scene from a VCR
– Insert Editing (DCR-TRV620E only)
................................................................... 83
Customizing Your Camcorder
Changing the menu settings ........................ 85
Resetting the date and time ......................... 98
“Memory Stick” operations
Using “Memory Stick”–introduction ....... 100
Recording still images on “Memory Stick”
– Memory Photo recording ................. 105
Superimposing a still image in the
“Memory Stick” on a moving image
– MEMORY MIX................................... 110
Recording an image from a tape as a still
image ...................................................... 114
Copying still images from a tape
– Photo save........................................... 117
Viewing a still image
– Memory Photo playback .................. 119
Copying the image recorded on
“Memory Stick” to tapes
(DCR-TRV620E only) ........................... 123
Enlarging still images recorded on “Memory
Stick”s – Memory PB ZOOM.............. 125
Playing back images in a continuous loop
– SLIDE SHOW ..................................... 126
Preventing accidental erasure
– Image protection................................ 128
Deleting images ........................................... 130
Writing a print mark – PRINT MARK ..... 133
Additional Information
Digital8 system, recording and playback
................................................................. 135
About i.LINK ............................................... 137
Changing the lithium battery in your
camcorder .............................................. 139
Troubleshooting........................................... 141
Self-diagnosis display ................................. 146
Warning indicators and messages ............ 147
Using your camcorder abroad ................... 157
Maintenance information and
precautions ............................................ 158
Specifications................................................ 163
Quick Reference
Identifying the parts and controls............. 165
Quick Function Guide ................................ 174
Index .............................................................. 176