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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
(DCR-TRV320E only) ...................... 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 .................................... 67
Searching a recording by date
– Date search ........................................... 68
Searching for a photo – Photo search/
Photo scan................................................ 70
Editing
Dubbing a tape............................................... 72
Customizing Your Camcorder
Changing the menu settings ........................ 76
Resetting the date and time.......................... 89
“Memory Stick” operations
Using “Memory Stick”–introduction ......... 91
Recording still images on “Memory Stick”
– Memory Photo recording ................... 96
Superimposing a still image in the “Memory
Stick” on a moving image
– MEMORY MIX................................... 101
Recording an image from a tape as a still
image ...................................................... 105
Copying still images from a tape
– Photo save........................................... 107
Viewing a still image
– Memory photo playback .................. 109
Enlarging still images recorded on “Memory
Stick”s – Memory PB ZOOM.............. 113
Playing back images in a continuous loop
– SLIDE SHOW ..................................... 114
Preventing accidental erasure
– Image protection................................ 116
Deleting images ........................................... 118
Writing a print mark
– PRINT MARK .................................... 121
Additional Information
Digital8 system, recording and
playback ................................................. 123
About i.LINK................................................ 125
Changing the lithium battery in your
camcorder .............................................. 127
Troubleshooting........................................... 129
Self-diagnosis display ................................. 134
Warning indicators and messages ............ 135
Using your camcorder abroad ................... 145
Maintenance information and precautions
................................................................. 146
Specifications................................................ 152
Quick Reference
Identifying the parts and controls............. 154
Quick Function Guide ................................ 163
Index .............................................................. 165