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Sony DCR-TRV39 Operating Instructions (primary manual) - Page 30

Shooting with the mirror mode, Adjusting the brightness of the LCD screen, Recording a picture, BRT - features

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Recording a picture Shooting with the mirror mode This feature allows the camera subject to view him-or herself on the LCD screen. The subject uses this feature to check his or her own image on the LCD screen while you look at the subject in the viewfinder. (1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY. (2) Rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees. Picture in the mirror mode The picture on the LCD screen is a mirror-image. However, the picture will be normal when recorded. Adjusting the brightness of the LCD screen (1) When the POWER switch is set to CAMERA, press FN and select PAGE2. When the POWER switch is set to VCR, press FN to display PAGE1. When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY, press FN and select PAGE3. (2) Press LCD BRT. The screen to adjust the brightness of the LCD screen appears. (3) Adjust the brightness of the LCD screen using - (to dim)/+ (to brighten). (4) Press OK to return to PAGE1/PAGE2/PAGE3 in step 1. 2,3 LCD BRT OK - LCD BRT + The bar indicator To return to FN Press EXIT. LCD screen backlight You can change the brightness of the backlight. Select LCD B.L. in settings when using the battery pack (p. 170). in the menu 30 Even if you adjust LCD BRT or LCD B.L. The recorded picture will not be affected.

Section	Page
Main Features	4
Quick Start Guide – Recording on tape	8
Quick Start Guide – Recording on “Memory Stick”	10
— Getting Started —	12
Using this manual	12
Checking supplied accessories	14
Step 1 Preparing the power source	15
Installing the battery pack	15
Charging the battery pack	16
Step 2 Setting the date and time	21
Step 3 Using the touch panel	24
— Recording – Basics —	26
Recording a picture	26
Shooting backlit subjects – Back light function	33
Shooting in the dark – NightShot/Super NightShot/Color Slow Shutter	33
Checking recordings – End search/Edit search/Rec Review	36
— Playback – Basics —	38
Playing back tape	38
To display the screen indicators – Display function	39
Viewing a recording on TV	43
— Advanced Recording Operations —	45
Recording still images on “Memory Stick” during tape recording standby or tape recording	45
Self-timer recording	47
Adjusting the white balance manually	48
Using the wide mode	49
Using the fader function	51
Using special effects – Picture effect	54
Using special effects – Digital effect	55
Using PROGRAM AE	58
Adjusting the exposure manually	60
Using spot light-metering function – Flexible Spot Meter	61
Focusing manually	62
Using spot focus function – Spot Focus	63
Interval Recording	64
Frame by frame recording – Frame recording	65
Using the viewfinder	66
— Advanced Playback Operations —	68
Playing back tape with picture effect	68
Playing back tape with digital effect	69
Enlarging images recorded on tape – Tape PB ZOOM	70
Quickly locating a scene – Zero set memory	71
Searching the boundaries of recorded tape by title – Title search	72
Searching a recording by date – Date search	73
— Editing —	75
Dubbing tape	75
Dubbing only desired scenes – Digital program editing (on tape)	77
Recording video or TV programs	86
Inserting a scene from a VCR – Insert editing	88
Audio dubbing	90
Superimposing a title on a cassette with Cassette Memory	94
Making your own titles	96
Labeling a cassette on a cassette with Cassette Memory	97
Erasing all the data in Cassette Memory	98
— “Memory Stick” Operations —	99
Using “Memory Stick” – Introduction	99
Selecting the quality and size of image data	102
Recording still images on “Memory Stick” – Memory Photo recording	106
Recording an image from tape as a still image	110
Superimposing a still image in “Memory Stick” on an image – MEMORY MIX	112
Interval Photo Recording	115
Recording moving pictures on “Memory Stick” – MPEG MOVIE recording	116
Self-timer recording	118
Recording a picture from tape as a moving picture	119
Recording edited pictures from tape as a moving picture – Digital program editing (on “Memory Stick”)	121
Changing the recording folder	123
Viewing a still image – Memory Photo playback	124
Viewing a moving picture – MPEG MOVIE playback	126
Choosing playback folder	128
Enlarging still images recorded on “Memory Stick” – Memory PB ZOOM	129
Playing back images continuously – Slide show	130
Preventing accidental erasure – Image protection	131
Deleting images – DELETE	132
Changing image size – Resize	135
Writing a print mark – Print mark	136
— Viewing images with a computer —	137
Viewing images with a computer – Introduction	137
Connecting your camcorder to a computer using the USB cable (For Windows users)	140
Viewing pictures recorded on tape on a computer – USB Streaming (For Windows users)	150
Viewing images recorded on “Memory Stick” on a computer (For Windows users)	157
Connecting your camcorder to a computer using the USB cable (For Macintosh users)	160
Viewing images recorded on “Memory Stick” on a computer (For Macintosh users)	162
Capturing images from an analog video unit on a computer – Signal convert function	163
— Using the Network function —	165
Accessing the network	165
— Customizing Your Camcorder —	167
Changing the menu settings	167
— Troubleshooting —	178
Types of trouble and how to correct trouble	178
Self-diagnosis display	186
Warning indicators	187
Warning messages	188
— Additional Information —	189
Usable cassettes	189
About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack	192
About i.LINK	194
Using your camcorder abroad	196
Maintenance information and precautions	197
Specifications	203
— Quick Reference —	205
Identifying parts and controls	205