Sony DCR-TRV460 Camera Operations Guide - Page 119

Additional Information

Additional Information

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About storage of the battery pack

•

If the battery pack is not used for a long time,

fully charge the battery pack and use it on your

camcorder once a year to maintain the proper

function.

To store the battery pack, remove it from your

camcorder and put it in a dry, cool place.

• To discharge the battery pack on your

camcorder completely, set [A. SHUT OFF] to

[NEVER] on the

(STANDARD SET)

menu and leave your camcorder in tape

recording standby until the power goes off

(p. 81).

About battery life

• The battery life is limited. Battery capacity

drops little by little as you use it more and

more, and as time passes. When the available

battery time is shortened considerably, a

probable cause is that the battery pack has

reached the end of its life. Please buy a new

battery pack.

• The battery life varies depending on how it is

stored and the operating conditions and

environment for each battery pack.

“InfoLITHIUM” is a trademark of Sony

Corporation.

About i.LINK

The DV Interface on this unit is an i.LINK-

compliant DV Interface. This section describes

the i.LINK standard and its features.

What is i.LINK?

i.LINK is a digital serial interface for

transferring digital video, digital audio, and

other data to other i.LINK-compatible device.

You can also control other device using the

i.LINK.

i.LINK-compatible device can be connected

using an i.LINK cable. Possible applications are

operations and data transactions with various

digital AV devices.

When two or more i.LINK-compatible device

are connected to this unit in a daisy chain,

operations and data transactions are possible

with not only the device that this unit is

connected to but also with other devices via the

directly connected device.

Note, however, that the method of operation

sometimes varies according to the

characteristics and specifications of the device

to be connected. Also, operations and data

transactions may not be possible on some

connected device.

b

Note

•

Normally, only one device can be connected to this

unit with the i.LINK cable. When connecting this

unit to i.LINK-compatible device having two or

more DV Interfaces, refer to the operating

instructions of the device to be connected.

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Tips

•

i.LINK is a more familiar term for the IEEE 1394

data transport bus proposed by Sony, and is a

trademark approved by many corporations.

•

IEEE 1394 is an international standard standardized

by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics

Engineers.

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Section	Page
Read this first	2
Quick Start Guide	8
Recording movies	8
Recording still images	10
Recording/Playing back with ease	12
Getting started	13
Step 1: Checking supplied items	13
Step 2: Charging the battery pack	14
Using an outside power source	17
Step 3: Turning the power on	17
Step 4: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder	18
Adjusting the LCD panel	18
Adjusting the viewfinder	18
Step 5: Setting the date and time	19
Step 6: Inserting the recording media	20
Inserting a cassette tape	20
Inserting a “Memory Stick”	21
Step 7: Setting the screen language	22
Recording	24
Recording movies	24
Recording for a longer time	26
Using zoom	26
Using the built-in light	27
Recording in mirror mode	28
Using the self-timer	28
Recording still images – Memory photo recording	29
Selecting image quality	31
Using the self-timer	31
Recording a still image on a “Memory Stick” while recording movies on a tape	32
Recording with ease – Easy Handycam	33
Recording a movie	33
Recording a still image	34
Making full use of Easy Handycam operation	34
Adjusting the exposure	35
Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects	35
Fixing the exposure for the selected subject – Flexible spot meter	35
Adjusting the exposure manually	36
Recording in dark places – NightShot plus, etc.	37
Adjusting the focus	38
Adjusting the focus for an off- center subject – SPOT FOCUS	38
Adjusting the focus manually	39
Recording a picture using various effects	40
Fading in and out of a scene – FADER	40
Using special effects – Digital effect	41
Overlaying still images on movies on a tape – MEMORY MIX	43
Searching for the starting point	44
Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording – END SEARCH	44
Searching manually – EDIT SEARCH	45
Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes – Rec review	45
Playback	46
Viewing movies recorded on a tape	46
Playing back in various modes	47
Viewing recordings with added effects – Digital effect	48
Viewing recordings on a “Memory Stick”	49
Playing back in various modes from a “Memory Stick”	50
Playing back with ease – Easy Handycam	51
Making full use of Easy Handycam operation	52
Various playback functions	53
Magnifying pictures – Tape playback zoom/Memory playback zoom	53
Displaying the screen indicators	54
Displaying the date/time and camera settings data – Data code	54
Playing the picture on a TV	56
Locating a scene on a tape for playback	57
Searching quickly for a desired scene – Zero set memory	57
Searching for a scene by date of recording – Date search	57
Using the Menu	59
Selecting menu items	59
Using the (CAMERA SET) menu – PROGRAM AE/16:9 WIDE, etc.	61
Using the (MEMORY SET) menu – QUALITY/IMAGE SIZE/ALL ERASE/NEW FOLDER, etc.	65
Using the (PICT. APPLI.) menu – PICT. EFFECT/SLIDE SHOW/FRAME REC/ INTERVAL REC, etc.	68
Using the (EDIT/ PLAY) menu – END SEARCH/ TITLE, etc.	73
Using the (STANDARD SET) menu – REC MODE/MULTI- SOUND/AUDIO MIX/USB-CAMERA, etc.	76
Using the (TIME/ LANGU.) menu – CLOCK SET/ WORLD TIME, etc.	82
Customizing Personal Menu	83
Dubbing/Editing	86
Connecting to a VCR or TV	86
Dubbing to another tape	87
Recording pictures from a VCR or TV	88
Dubbing pictures from a tape to a “Memory Stick”	89
Dubbing still images from a “Memory Stick” to a tape	90
Dubbing selected scenes from a tape – Digital program editing	91
Deleting recorded pictures	98
Marking recorded images with specific information – Image protection/Print mark	99
Printing recorded images (PictBridge compliant printer)	101
Connecting your camcorder to the printer	101
Printing	101
Troubleshooting	103
Troubleshooting	103
Warning indicators and messages	110
Additional Information	114
Using your camcorder abroad	114
Usable cassette tapes	115
About the “Memory Stick”	116
About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack	118
About i.LINK	119
Maintenance and precautions	120
Specification	123
Quick Reference	126
Identifying parts and controls	126

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