Recording Video Or Tv Programs - Sony DCR-TRV240 Service Manual

Dubbing only desired scenes – Digital program editing (on tapes)
Operation 2: Performing the program (Dubbing a tape)
Make sure that your camcorder and VCR are connected, and that the VCR is set to
recording pause. When you use an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable), the following
procedure is not necessary.
When you use a digital video camera recorder, set its power switch to VCR/VTR.
(1) For DCR-TRV240:
Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select VIDEO EDIT, then press the dial.
For DCR-TRV340:
Select VIDEO EDIT in the menu settings. Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to
select TAPE, then press the dial.
(2) Select START in the menu settings. Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select
EXECUTE, then press the dial.
Search for the beginning of the first program, then start dubbing.
The program mark flashes.
The SEARCH indicator appears during search, and the EDITING indicator
appears during edit on the screen.
The program mark changes to light blue after dubbing ends.
When dubbing ends, your camcorder and the VCR automatically stop.
To stop dubbing during editing
Press x on your camcorder.
To end the Digital program editing function
Your camcorder stops when the dubbing ends. Then the display returns to VIDEO
EDIT in the menu settings.
Press MENU to end the Digital program editing function.
You cannot record on the VCR when:
– The cassette has run out of tape.
– The write-protect tab on the cassette is set to lock.
– The IR SETUP code is not correct (when IR is selected).
– The button to cancel recording pause is not correct (when IR is selected).
NOT READY appears on the LCD screen when:
– The program to operate Digital program editing has not been made.
– i.LINK is selected but an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) is not connected.
– The power of the connected VCR is not turned on (when you set i.LINK).
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Recording video or TV programs

Using the A/V connecting cable
You can record a tape from another VCR or a TV program from a TV that has video/
audio outputs. Use your camcorder as a recorder.
Before operation
Set DISPLAY to LCD in the menu settings. (The default setting is LCD.)
(1) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you want to record over) into your camcorder. If
you are recording a tape from the VCR, insert a recorded tape into the VCR.
(2) Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder.
(3) Press z REC and the button on its right simultaneously on your camcorder,
then immediately press X on your camcorder.
(4) Press N on the VCR to start playback if you are recording a tape from VCR.
Select a TV program if you are recording from TV.
The picture from a TV or VCR appears on the screen of your camcorder.
(5) Press X on your camcorder at the scene where you want to start recording
from.
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PAUSE REC
OUT
S VIDEO
VIDEO
VCR
AUDIO
: Signal flow
When you have finished dubbing a tape
Press x on both your camcorder and the VCR.
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S VIDEO
AUDIO /
VIDEO
Capturing images from an analog video unit
on your computer – Signal convert function
You can capture images and sound from an analog video unit connected to your
computer which has the i.LINK (DV) jack connected to your camcorder.
Before operation
Set DISPLAY to LCD in the menu settings. (The default setting is LCD.)
(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR.
(2) Press MENU to display the menu settings.
(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to set A/V t DV OUT in
(4) Start playback on the analog video unit.
(5) Start procedures for capturing images and sound on your computer.
The operation procedures depend on your computer and the software you are
using.
For details on how to capture images, refer to the operating instructions of
your computer and the software you are using.
S VIDEO
VCR
OUT
S VIDEO
VIDEO
AUDIO
: Signal flow
After capturing images and sound
Stop capturing procedures on your computer, and stop the playback on the analog
video unit.
Notes
•You need to install software that supports the exchange video signals.
•Depending on the state of the analog video signals, your computer may not be able to
output the images correctly when you convert analog video signals into digital video
signals via your camcorder. Depending on the analog video unit, the image may
contain noise or incorrect colors.
•You cannot record or capture video output via your camcorder when the video tapes
include copyright protection signals such as the ID-2 system.
•You can capture images and sound with an S video cable (optional) instead of the
A/V connecting cable (supplied).
If your computer has a USB jack
You can connect your camcorder to your computer using the USB cable supplied with
your camcorder. Note, however, that the image may flicker.
Recording video or TV programs
Notes
•To enable smooth transition, we recommend that you do not mix pictures recorded in
the Hi8/standard 8 with the Digital8
•If you fast-forward or slow-playback on the other equipment, the image being
recorded may fluctuate. When recording from other equipment, be sure to play back
the original tape at normal speed.
If your VCR is a monaural type
Connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable to the video output jack and the
white or the red plug to the audio output jack on the VCR or the TV. When the white
plug is connected, the left channel audio is output, and when the red plug is connected,
the right channel audio is output.
If your TV or VCR has an S video jack
Pictures can be reproduced more faithfully by using an S video cable (optional).
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 of both your camcorder and the
TV or VCR.
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AUDIO/VIDEO
i.LINK
DV IN/OUT
(optional)
system on a tape.
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