Sony trv140e manual

Page 7: Checking Supplied Accessories Checking supplied accessories Make sure that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder. The cassette compartment opens automatically. This chapter introduces you to the basic features of your camcorder. Page 9 Recording a picture Remove the lens cap.

The picture in the viewfinder is black and white. Adjust the viewfinder lens to your eyesight. Page 11 PLAY Page Getting Started — Getting started — Using this manual As you read through this manual, buttons and settings on your camcorder are shown in capital letters.

When you carry out an operation, you can hear a beep sound to indicate that the operation is being carried out. Page Charging The Battery Pack Step 1 Preparing the power supply Charging the battery pack Use the battery pack after charging it for your camcorder. Page 16 Step 1 Preparing the power supply When the remaining battery indicator changes to , normal charge is completed. Page Connecting To The Wall Socket Step 1 Preparing the power supply Connecting to the wall socket When you use your camcorder for a long time, we recommend that you power it from the wall socket using the AC power adaptor.

If you do not use your camcorder for about 6 months, the date and time settings may be released bars may appear because the built-in Page Step 2 Setting The Date And Time Step 2 Setting the date and time The year changes as follows: Note on the time indicator The internal clock of your camcorder operates on a hour cycle. Doing so may cause a malfunction. 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. If you turn the LCD panel over so that it faces the other way, the indicator appears on the screen Mirror mode. LCD screen backlight You can adjust the brightness of the backlight. Move it further for a faster zoom. Using the zoom function sparingly results in better-looking recordings. Page 31 Recording a picture Indicators displayed in the recording mode The indicators are not recorded on tape. Page 32 Recording a picture Remaining battery time indicator The remaining battery time indicator indicates the approximate recording time.

The indicator may not be correct, depending on the conditions in which you are recording. When you close the LCD panel and open it again, it takes about 1 minute for the correct remaining battery time in minutes to be displayed. For example, you can satisfactorily record the environment of nocturnal animals for observation when you use this function. To enable the NightShot Light, set N. You can go to the end of the recorded section. The last 5 seconds of the recorded section are played back and returns to the standby mode.

Your camcorder plays back pictures only in the Digital 8 system. You can monitor the playback picture on the LCD screen. In the recording mode, the recording data will not be displayed. When you use data code function, bars -- -- and appear if: — To view a still image playback pause Press X during playback. To resume playback, press X or N. To advance the tape Press M in the stop mode. Page 42 Playing back a tape To view the picture at double speed Press 2 on the Remote Commander during playback.

For double speed playback in the reverse direction, press Remote Commander. To resume normal playback, press N. To view the picture frame-by-frame Press C on the Remote Commander in the playback pause mode. You can operate the playback control buttons in the same way as when you monitor playback pictures on the LCD screen.

This mode is useful when you want to record an image such as a photograph. You can record about images in the SP mode and about images in the LP mode on a tape which can record for 60 minutes in the SP mode. Black bands appear on the screen during recording in WIDE mode [a]. The pictures during playing back on a normal TV [b] or a wide-screen TV [c] are compressed in the widthwise direction.

Page 48 Using the wide mode In the wide mode, you cannot select the following functions: — Old movie — Bounce During recording You cannot select or cancel the wide mode. Page Using The Fader Function Using the fader function You can fade in or out to give your recording a professional appearance.

When fading out, the picture gradually changes from colour to black-and-white. Page 51 Using the fader function Note You cannot use the following functions while using the fader function. Also, you cannot use the fader function while using the following functions: — Digital effect — Super NightShot — Colour Slow Shutter — Tape photo recording Before operating the overlap, wipe or dot function Your camcorder stores the image on the tape.

ART [a] : The colour and brightness of the image are reversed. Page Using Special Effects - Digital Effect Using special effects — Digital effect You can add special effects to recorded images using the various digital functions.

The sound is recorded normally. The indicator lights up and the bars appear. This is because your camcorder is set to focus only on subjects in the middle to far distance. Page Adjusting The Exposure Manually Adjusting the exposure manually You can manually adjust and set the exposure. Adjust the exposure manually in the following cases: — The subject is backlit — Bright subject and dark background — To record dark pictures e.

This makes focusing easier. Page Interval Recording Interval recording You can make a time-lapse recording by setting the camcorder to automatically record and standby sequentially.

You can achieve an excellent recording for flowering, emergence, etc. You can perform normal recording only once. Page Frame By Frame Recording - Cut Recording Frame by frame recording — Cut recording You can make a recording with a stop-motion animated effect using cut recording. To create this effect, alternately move the subject a little and make a cut recording.

We recommend that you use a tripod, and operate the camcorder using the Remote Commander after step 6. Page Superimposing A Title Superimposing a title You can select one of eight preset titles and two custom titles p. You can also select the language, colour, size and position of titles. To select the language of a preset title If you want to change the language, select before step 2. Page Making Your Own Titles Making your own titles You can make up to two titles and store them in your camcorder.

Each title can have up to 20 characters. The recommended distance between the subject and camcorder is about 1. Page 73 Using the built-in light CAUTION Be careful not to touch the lighting section, because the plastic window and surrounding surfaces are hot while the light is on. It remains hot for a while after the light is turned off. The supplied halogen lamp is not commercially available. Purchase the Sony XB-3D halogen lamp. Page Advanced Playback Operations Playing back a tape with picture effects During playback, you can process a scene using the picture effect functions: NEG.

Page 78 Playing back a tape with digital effects Note You cannot record images that you have processed using the digital effect function with this camcorder. To record images that you have processed using the digital effect function, record the images on the VCR using your camcorder as a player.

The image is enlarged, and R r appears on the screen. Use the Remote Commander for this operation. Use this function, for example, to view a desired scene later on during playback.

Page Searching A Recording By Date - Date Search Searching a recording by date — Date search You can automatically search for the point where the recording date changes and start playback from that point Date search. Use this function to check where recording dates change or to edit the tape at each recording date. Page 84 Searching a recording by date — Date search To stop searching Press x. If a tape has a blank portion in the recorded portions The date search function may not work correctly.

You can also search for still images one after another and display each image for 5 seconds automatically photo scan. Use the Remote Commander for these operations. You can record and edit a picture with the connected VCR by using your camcorder as a player.

Page 89 Dubbing a tape Using the i. With digital-to-digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in digital form for high-quality editing. See page for more information about i. Scenes can be selected by frame. You can set up to 20 programmes. Be sure to set the correct code depending on your VCR. After correcting the original service problem, perform the following safety checks before releasing the set to the customer.

Do not touch the soldering iron on the same conductor of the circuit board within 3 times. Be careful not to apply force on the conductor when sol- dering or unsoldering. Power Supply During Repairs Note for Repair Self-diagnosis Function Self-diagnosis Display Service Mode Display Display Method Switching of Backup No. End of Display Self-diagnosis Code Table Ornamental Parts Video Light and Front Panel Assembly Cabinet L Assembly Cassette Lid Assembly Cabinet R Assembly EVF Block Battery Panel Block Lens Assembly VC Board FP Flexible Board Control Switch Block FK Exploded Views Front Panel Block Cabinet R Block LCD Block Cabinet L and Battery Panel Blocks Lens Block Main Board Block Checking Supplied Accessories