Table Of Contents - Sony DCR-TRV140E Operating Instructions Manual

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Table of contents

Main Features ................................................... 3
Checking supplied accessories ...................... 7
Quick Start Guide
Getting started
Using this manual ......................................... 12
Step 1 Preparing the power supply ........... 14
Installing the battery pack ..................... 14
Charging the battery pack ..................... 15
Connecting to the wall socket ............... 19
Step 2 Setting the date and time ................. 21
Step 3 Inserting a cassette ............................ 23
Recording - Basics
Recording a picture ....................................... 25
Shooting backlit subjects
- BACK LIGHT ................................ 33
Shooting in the dark
- NightShot/Super NightShot/
Colour Slow Shutter ........................ 34
Checking the recording
- END SEARCH ..................................... 36
Playback - Basics
Playing back a tape ........................................ 37
Viewing the recording on TV ...................... 43
Advanced Recording Operations
Recording a still image on a tape
- Tape Photo recording ......................... 45
Using the wide mode .................................... 47
Using the fader function ............................... 49
Using special effects - Picture effect ........... 52
Using special effects - Digital effect ........... 54
Using the PROGRAM AE function ............. 57
Adjusting the exposure manually ............... 60
Focusing manually ........................................ 61
Interval recording .......................................... 63
Frame by frame recording
- Cut recording ....................................... 66
Superimposing a title .................................... 68
Making your own titles ................................ 70
Using the built-in light .................................. 72
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Advanced Playback Operations
Playing back a tape with picture effects ..... 76
Playing back a tape with digital effects ...... 77
Enlarging images recorded on tapes
- Tape PB ZOOM ................................... 79
Quickly locating a scene using the zero set
memory function .................................... 81
Searching a recording by date
- Date search ........................................... 83
Searching for a photo
- Photo search/Photo scan ................... 85
Editing
Dubbing a tape ............................................... 87
Dubbing only desired scenes
- Digital program editing ...................... 91
Recording from video ................................. 104
Inserting a scene from a VCR
- Insert Editing ...................................... 106
PC Connection
Viewing images using your computer
- USB Streaming
(Windows users only) .......................... 109
Customizing Your Camcorder
Changing the menu settings ...................... 120
Troubleshooting
Types of trouble and their solutions ......... 131
Self-diagnosis display ................................. 136
Warning indicators and messages ............ 137
Additional Information
About video cassettes ................................. 147
About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack .... 149
About i.LINK ................................................ 151
Using your camcorder abroad ................... 153
Maintenance information and
precautions ............................................ 154
Specifications ................................................ 161
Quick Reference
Identifying the parts and controls ............. 163
Index .............................................................. 171
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