Getting Started; Using This Manual - Sony DCR-TRV40 Operating Instructions Manual

-- Getting Started --
Using this manual
Tile instructions in this manual are for the two models listed in tlle table below. Before
you start reading this manual and operating yotn camcorder, check tlle model number
by looking at tlle bottom of your camcorder. Tlle DCR TRV50 is tile model used for
illustlation purposes. Otherwise, the model name is indicated in tlle illustrations. Any
differences in operation are clearly indicated in the text, fkorexample, "DCR TRV50
only".
As you read through this manual, buttons and settings on your camcorder are shown in
capital letters.
e.g. Set the POWER switch to CAMERA.
When you carry out an operation, you can hear a beep to indicate that tlle operation is
being carried out.
Types of differences
DCR TRV40 TRVS0
Mark on tlle POWER switch MEMORY MEMORY/NETWORK
Network f\mction •
• Provided
Not provided
Your camcorder is based on the DV format. You can use only mini DV cassettes with
your camcorder. We recommend that you use a tape with cassette memo1T (le/.
Functions that require different operations depending on whether o1" not the tape has a
cassette i_leil-lOl"y
a re:
End search (p. 38)
Date search (p. 81)
Photo search (p. 83)
Functions you can operate only with the cassette memory are:
Title search (p. 80)
Superimposing a title (p. 110)
Labeling a cassette (p. 115)
For details of cassette types, see page 220.
You see this mark in the introduction of features that are operated only with
cassette n-len-lo ry.
Cassettes with cassette memory are marked by (Ill (Cassette Memmy).
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