Sony Handycam Vision DCR-TRV9 Operating Instructions Manual page 3

Before you begin
Using this manual ....................................... 4
Checking supplied accessories .................. 6
Getting started
Charging and installing the battery
pack ........................................................ 7
Inserting a cassette .................................... 10
Basic operations
Camera recording ..................................... 11
Using the zoom %amre ..................... 13
Selecting tile start/stop mode .......... 14
Shooting with the LCD screen .......... 15
Letting the subject monitor tile
shot ................................................. 16
Hints for better shooting .......................... 17
Checking the recorded picture ................ 19
Playing back a tape ................................... 20
Searching for tile end of the picture ....... 22
Advanced operations
Using alternative power sources ............ 23
Using the house current .................... 23
Using a cat" battery ............................. 23
Changing the mode settings .................... 24
--for camera recording--
Shooting with backlighting ..................... 28
Using tile FADER fkmction ...................... 29
Shooting in the dark (NightShot) ........... 30
Photo recording ......................................... 31
Using the wide nlode fkmction ................ 33
Using the PROGRAM AE ftlrlction
........
34
Focusing inanually .................................... 36
Enjoying picture effect ............................. 38
Adjusting the exposure ............................ 40
Superilnposing a title ............................... 41
Making a custom title ............................... 44
Labeling a cassette .................................... 46
Releasing tile STEADYSHOT fk/i_lction .. 49
_for playing back/editing_
Watching on a TV screen ......................... 50
Searching tile boundaries of recorded
tape with date date search ............ 52
Searching tile boundaries of recorded
tape with title title search .............. 55
Searching fbr a photo photo search/
photo scan ........................................... 56
Returning to a pre-registered position ... 59
Displaying recording data data code
fimction ................................................ 60
Editing onto another tape ........................ 61
Recording fl'oin a VCR or TV .................. 63
Replacing recording on a tape insert
editing .................................................. 64
Audio dubbing .......................................... 65
Additional information
Usable cassettes and playback modes ... 67
Charging the vanadium lithium
battery in the camcorder. .................. 68
Resetting the (:late and time ..................... 69
Tips for using the battery pack ............... 70
Maintenance infiarmation and
precautions .......................................... 74
Using your camcorder abroad ................ 77
Trouble check ............................................ 78
SelfZdiagnosis f_mction ............................. 83
Specifications ............................................. 84
Identilying the parts ................................. 85
Warning indicators ................................... 93
Index ........................................................... 94