Recording A Still Image On A Tape - Tape Photo Recording - Sony DCR-TRV140 Service Manual

Viewing the recording on TV
– DCR-TRV140E
S VIDEO OUT
A/ V OUT
A/V connecting cable (supplied)/
: Signal flow/
If your TV is already connected
to a VCR
Connect your camcorder to the LINE IN input on
the VCR by using the A/V connecting cable
supplied with your camcorder. Set the input
selector on the VCR to LINE.
If your TV is a monaural type
(DCR-TRV140E only)
Connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting
cable to the video input jack and the white or the
red plug to the audio input jack on the TV. If you
connect the white plug, the sound is L (left)
signal. If you connect the red plug, the sound is R
(right) signal.
— Advanced Recording Operations —
Recording a still image on a
tape – Tape Photo recording
– DCR-TRV140E only
You can record a still image like a photograph.
This mode is useful when you want to record an
image such as a photograph.
You can record about 510 images in the SP mode
and about 765 images in the LP mode on a tape
which can record for 60 minutes in the SP mode.
(1) In the standby mode, keep pressing PHOTO
lightly until a still image appears. The
CAPTURE indicator appears. Recording does
not start yet.
To change the still image, release PHOTO,
select a still image again, and then press and
hold PHOTO lightly.
(2) Press PHOTO deeper.
The still image on the screen is recorded for
about 7 seconds. The sound during those 7
seconds is also recorded.
The still image is displayed on the screen until
recording is completed.
PHOTO
Yellow/
White/
IN
S VIDEO
VIDEO
AUDIO
Red/
(1)
(2)
1
CAPTURE
PHOTO
2
•••••••
PHOTO
DCR-TRV140/TRV140E/TRV140M
Viewing the recording on TV
To connect to a TV without Video/
Audio input jacks (CCD-TRV107E/
TRV108E/TRV208E/TRV408E only)
Use a PAL system RFU adaptor (optional).
Refer to the operating instructions of your TV
and the RFU adaptor.
If your TV is a stereo type
(CCD-TRV107E/TRV108E/
TRV208E/TRV408E only)
Connect the audio plug of the A/V connecting
cable supplied to the left (white) input jack of
your TV.
If your TV/VCR has a 21-pin
connector (EUROCONNECTOR)
Use the 21-pin adaptor supplied with your
camcorder.
– DCR-TRV140E
– CCD-TRV107E/TRV108E/TRV208E/TRV408E
(European models only/
If your TV has an S video jack
Connect using an S video cable (optional) to
obtain optimum quality screen images.
With this connection, you do not need to connect
the yellow (video) plug of the A/V connecting
cable.
Connect an S video cable (optional) to the S video
jacks on both your camcorder and the TV.
To display the screen indicators on TV
Set DISPLAY to V-OUT/LCD in the menu
settings (p. 143). Then press DISPLAY on your
camcorder. To turn off the screen indicators,
press DISPLAY on your camcorder again.
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Recording a still image on a tape
– Tape Photo recording
Notes
•During the tape photo recording, you cannot
change the mode or setting.
•PHOTO button does not work:
– while the digital effect function is set or in
use.
– while the fader function is in use.
•When recording a still image, do not shake
your camcorder. Mosaic noise may appear on
the image.
To use the tape photo recording function
using the Remote Commander
Press PHOTO on the Remote Commander. Your
camcorder records an image on the screen
immediately.
When you use the tape photo recording
function during normal CAMERA recording
You cannot check an image on the screen by
pressing PHOTO lightly. Press PHOTO deeper.
The still image is then recorded for about 7
seconds, and your camcorder returns to the
standby mode. During the 7 seconds to record,
you cannot shoot another still image.
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