Sony CCD-TRV108 User Manual

Main Features .......................................... 4
Checking supplied accessories .............. 5
Quick Start Guide ............................. 8
Getting started
Using this manual ................................. 10
Step 1 Preparing the power supply ... 13
Installing the battery pack ............. 13
Charging the battery pack ............. 14
Connecting to a wall outlet ........... 18
Step 2 Setting the date and time ........ 19
Step 3 Inserting a cassette ................... 21
Recording Basics
Recording a picture ............................... 23
Shooting backlit subjects
BACK LIGHT ........................ 29
Shooting in the dark
NightShot/Super NightShot(DCR-TRV140 only)/Color Slow Shutter (DCR-
TRV140 only)................. 29
Superimposing the date and time on pictures
(CCD-TRV107/TRV108/TRV308/TRV408/TRV608 only) ............................ 31
Checking the recording
END SEARCH ............................. 32
Playback Basics
Playing back a tape ............................... 33
Viewing the recording on TV .............. 38
Advanced Recording Operations
Recording a still image on a tape
Tape Photo recording
(DCR-TRV140 only) ....................... 40
Using the wide mode ........................... 41
Using the fader function ...................... 43
Using special effects
Picture effect ................................. 46
Using special effects
Digital effect (DCR-TRV140 only) ....................... 47
Using the PROGRAM AE function .... 50
Adjusting the exposure manually ...... 52
Focusing manually ................................ 53
Interval recording (DCR-TRV140 only) ....................... 54
Frame by frame recording
Cut recording (DCR-TRV140 only) ....................... 56
Superimposing a title ........................... 57
Making your own titles ........................ 59
Using the built-in light (CCD-TRV107/TRV308/TRV408/TRV608, DCR-TRV140 only)......... 61
Advanced Playback Operations (DCR-TRV140 only)
Playing back a tape with picture effects ............................................... 64
Playing back a tape with digital effects ............................................... 65
Enlarging images recorded on tapes
Tape PB ZOOM ........................... 66
Quickly locating a scene using the zero set memory function ...................... 67
Searching a recording by date
Date search ................................... 68
Searching for a photo
Photo search/Photo scan ........... 70
Editing
Dubbing a tape ...................................... 72
Dubbing a tape easily
Easy Dubbing
(CCD-TRV107/TRV108/TRV308/TRV408/TRV608 only) .................. 75
Dubbing only desired scenes
Digital program editing (DCR-TRV140 only) ....................... 83
Recording from video (DCR-TRV140 only) ....................... 93
Inserting a scene from a VCR
Insert Editing (DCR-TRV140 only) ....................... 95
PC Connection (CCD-TRV608, DCR-TRV140 only)
Viewing images using your computer
USB Streaming (Windows users only) .................... 97
Customizing Your Camcorder
Changing the menu settings .............. 105
Troubleshooting
Types of trouble and their solutions ......................................... 113
Self-diagnosis display ......................... 118
Warning indicators and messages .... 119
Additional Information
About video cassettes ......................... 121
About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack ................................... 124
About i.LINK ....................................... 126
Using your camcorder abroad .......... 128
Maintenance information and precautions .................................... 129
Specifications ....................................... 134
Quick Reference
Identifying the parts and controls .... 136
Index ..................................................... 144