Step 3 Inserting A Cassette; Recording A Picture - Sony DCR-TRV140E Service Manual

Step 3 Inserting a
cassette
We recommend using Hi8 /Digital8
video cassettes.* 1)
When you want to record in the Hi8 system, use
Hi8 video cassettes.* 2)
(1) Prepare the power supply (p. 18).
(2) Open the lid of the cassette compartment, and
press Z EJECT. The cassette compartment
opens automatically.
(3) Insert a cassette into the cassette compartment
with its window facing out and the write-
protect tab on the cassette up.
(4) Close the cassette compartment by pressing
the mark on the cassette compartment.
The cassette compartment automatically goes
down.
(5) Close the lid of the cassette compartment.
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To eject a cassette
Follow the procedure above, and eject the
cassette in step 3.
* 1) DCR-TRV140E only
* 2) CCD-TRV107E/TRV108E/TRV208E/TRV408E
only
— Recording – Basics —

Recording a picture

Your camcorder automatically focuses for you.
(1) Remove the lens cap by pressing both knobs
on its sides and attach the lens cap to the grip
strap.
(2) Install the power source and insert a cassette.
See "Step 1" to "Step 3" for more information
(p. 18 to 28).
(3) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA while
pressing the small green button. Your
camcorder is set to the standby mode.
(4) Open the LCD panel while pressing OPEN.
The viewfinder automatically turns off.
(5) Press START/STOP. Your camcorder starts
recording. The REC indicator appears. The
recording lamp located on the front of your
camcorder lights up. To stop recording, press
START/STOP again.
The recording lamp lights up in the
viewfinder when you record with the
viewfinder.
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Step 3 Inserting a cassette

Notes
•Do not press the cassette compartment down.
Doing so may cause a malfunction.
•Your camcorder records pictures in the Digital8
system.* 1)
•The recording time when you use your
camcorder is half of the indicated time on Hi8
/Digital8 tape. If you select the LP
mode in the menu settings, the recording time
is 3/4 of the indicated time on Hi8
1)
Digital8 tape.*
•If you use standard 8 mm tape, be sure to
play back the tape on this camcorder. Mosaic
noise may appear when you play back standard
8 mm tape on other camcorders (including
other DCR-TRV140E).* 1)
•The cassette compartment may not be closed
when you press any part of the cassette
compartment other than the
•Do not pick up your camcorder by the lid of the
cassette compartment.
To prevent accidental erasure
Slide the write-protect tab on the cassette to
expose the red mark.
1)
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Recording a picture
Notes
•Fasten the grip strap firmly.
•Do not touch the built-in microphone during
recording.
Note on Recording mode
Your camcorder records and plays back in the SP
(standard play) mode and in the LP (long play)
mode. Select SP or LP in the menu settings
(p. 140). In the LP mode, you can record 1.5
1) 2)
times* /twice* as long as in the SP mode. When
you record a tape in the LP mode on your
camcorder, we recommend that you play back
the tape on your camcorder.
To enable smooth transition
You can make the transition between the last
scene you recorded and the next scene smooth as
long as you do not eject the cassette even if you
turn off your camcorder. When you change the
battery pack, set the POWER switch to OFF
(CHG).
If you leave your camcorder in the standby
mode for 3 minutes* 1) /5 minutes*
cassette is inserted
Your camcorder automatically turns off. This is
to save battery power and to prevent battery and
tape wear. To resume the standby mode for
recording, set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG)
once, then set it to CAMERA, or press START/
STOP without changing the POWER switch
again to start recording. If your camcorder is in
the standby mode, with no cassette inserted, it
does not turn off automatically.
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.
The time code may not be written properly
between scenes.* 1)
Recording date and time (DCR-TRV140E only)
The recording date and time are not displayed
while recording. However, they are recorded
automatically onto the tape. To display the
recording date and time, press DATA CODE on
the Remote Commander during recording.
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