Sony DCR-TRV15E Service Manual page 37

Changing the menu settings
Icon/item Mode Meaning
* STILL SET
PIC MODE z SINGLE Not to record continuously.
MULTI SCRN To record nine still picutures continuously (p. 143).
QUALITY z FINE To record still pictures in the fine image quality
mode (p. 135).
STANDARD To record still pictures in the standard image
quality mode (p. 135).
MOVIE SET
z 320 × 240 To record moving pictures in 320 × 240 size (p. 137)
IMAGE SIZE
160 × 112 To record moving pictures in 160 × 112 size (p. 137)
REMAIN z AUTO To display the remaining capacity of the "Memory
Stick" in the following cases:
• For 5 seconds after setting the POWER switch to
MEMORY
• For 5 seconds after inserting a "Memory Stick"
into your camcorder in MEMORY or PLAYER
mode
• When the capacity of the "Memory Stick" is less
than 1 minute in MEMORY mode
• For 5 seconds after completing a moving picture
recording
ON To always display the remaining capacity of the
"Memory Stick"
PRINT MARK ON To write a print mark on the recorded still images
you want to print out later (p. 181).
z OFF To cancel print marks on still pictures.
PROTECT ON To protect selected still pictures against accidental
erasure (p. 176).
z OFF Not to protect still pictures.
SLIDE SHOW — To play back images in a continuous loop (p. 174).
DELETE ALL — To delete all the unprotected images (p. 179).
* DCR-TRV17E only
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Changing the menu settings
Icon/item Mode Meaning
TITLE
— To superimpose a title or make your own title.
(p. 106, 110)
TITLEERASE — To erase the title you have superimposed
(p. 109).
TITLE DSPL z ON To display the title you have superimposed.
OFF Not to display the title.
CM SEARCH z ON To search using cassette memory (p. 79).
OFF To search without using cassette memory.
TAPE TITLE — To label a cassette (p. 112).
ERASE ALL — To erase all the data in cassette memory.
REC MODE
z SP To record in the SP (Standard Play) mode.
LP To increase the recording time to 1.5 times the SP
mode.
AUDIO MODE z 12BIT To record in the 12-bit mode (two stereo sounds).
16BIT To record in the 16-bit mode (the one stereo
sound with high quality).
Notes on the LP mode
•When you record a tape in the LP mode on your camcorder, we recommend playing the tape on
your camcorder. When you play back the tape on other camcorders or VCRs, noise may occur in
pictures or sound.
•When you record in the LP mode, we recommend using a Sony Excellence/Master cassette so
that you can get the most out of your camcorder.
•You cannot make audio dubbing on a tape recorded in the LP mode. Use the SP mode for the
tape to be audio dubbed.
•When you record in the SP and LP modes on one tape or you record some scenes in the LP
mode, the playback picture may be distorted or the time code may not be written properly
between scenes.
Notes on AUDIO MODE
•You cannot dub audio sound on a tape recorded in the 16-bit mode.
•When playing back a tape recorded in the 16-bit mode, you cannot adjust the balance in AUDIO
MIX.
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Changing the menu settings
POWER
switch Icon/item Mode
* FORMAT z RETURN
MEMORY OK
PLAYER
MEMORY
PLAYER
PHOTO SAVE —
MEMORY
PLAYER * 9PIC PRINT z RETURN
MEMORY
SAME
MULTI
MARKED
DATE/TIME z OFF
DATE
DAY&TIME
PLAYER * DCR-TRV17E only
MEMORY
Notes on formatting (DCR-TRV17E only)
•Supplied or optional "Memory Stick"s have been formatted at factory. Formatting with this
PLAYER
camcorder is not required.
MEMORY
•Do not turn the POWER switch or press any button while the display shows "FORMATTING. "
•You cannot format the "Memory Stick" if the write-protect tab on the "Memory Stick" is set to
MEMORY
LOCK.
MEMORY •Format again if the message "
Formatting erases all information on the "Memory Stick" (DCR-TRV17E only)
Check the contents of the "Memory Stick" before formatting.
•Formatting erases sample images on the "Memory Stick."
•Formatting erases the protected image data on the "Memory Stick."
Note on PRINT SET (DCR-TRV17E only)
9PIC PRINT and DATE/TIME are displayed only when an external printer (optional) is connected
to the intelligent accessory shoe.
Changing the menu settings
POWER
switch Icon/item Mode
qREMAIN
PLAYER z AUTO
CAMERA
PLAYER
CAMERA
PLAYER
PLAYER
PLAYER
CAMERA
PLAYER
ON
CAMERA
CLOCK SET —
CAMERA
LTR SIZE
z NORMAL
2×
PLAYER
CAMERA
DEMO MODE z ON
OFF
Notes on DEMO MODE
•You cannot select DEMO MODE when a cassette is inserted in your camcorder.
•DEMO MODE is set to STBY (Standby) at the factory and the demonstration starts about 10
minutes after you have set the POWER switch to CAMERA without a cassette inserted.
Note that you cannot select STBY of DEMO MODE in the menu settings.
•When NIGHTSHOT is set to ON, the "NIGHTSHOT" indicator appears on the LCD screen or in
the viewfinder and you cannot select DEMO MODE in the menu settings.
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Meaning
To cancel formatting.
To format an inserted "Memory Stick."
1. Select FORMAT with the SEL/PUSH EXEC
dial, then press the dial.
2. Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select OK,
then press the dial.
3. After "EXECUTE" appears, press the SEL/
PUSH EXEC dial. "FORMATTING" flashes
during formatting. "COMPLETE" appears
when formatting is finished.
To duplicate mini DV still pictures on "Memory
Stick"(p. 157).
To cancel prints of split screen
To make prints of same split screen (p. 183)
To make prints of different split screen (p. 183)
To make prints of images with print marks in
recording order (p. 183)
To make prints without the recording date and
time
To make prints with the recording date (p. 183)
To make prints with the recording date and time
(p. 183)
" appears.
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Meaning
To display the remaining tape bar:
• for about 8 seconds after your camcorder is
turned on and calculates the remaining
amount of tape.
• for about 8 seconds after a cassette is inserted
and your camcorder calculates the remaining
amount of tape.
• for about 8 seconds after N is pressed in
PLAYER mode.
• for about 8 seconds after DISPLAY is pressed
to display the screen indicators.
• for the period of tape rewinding, forwarding
or picture search in the PLAYER mode.
To always display the remaining tape indicator.
To set the date or time (p. 24).
To display selected menu items in normal size.
To display selected menu items at twice the
normal size.
To make the demonstration appear.
To cancel the demonstration mode.
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POWER
switch
MEMORY
PLAYER
MEMORY
MEMORY
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POWER
switch
PLAYER
CAMERA
CAMERA
MEMORY
PLAYER
CAMERA
MEMORY
CAMERA
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