Sony DCR-TRV130 - Manual (Page 5)

Getting started
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Table of contents
Main Features .......................................... 4
Quick Start Guide
............................. 6
Getting started
Using this manual ................................... 8
Checking supplied accessories ............ 10
Step 1 Preparing the power supply ... 11
Installing the battery pack ............ 11
Charging the battery pack ............. 12
Connecting to a wall outlet ........... 15
Step 2 Setting the date and time ........ 16
Step 3 Inserting a cassette ................... 17
Recording – Basics
Recording a picture ............................... 18
Shooting backlit subjects
– BACK LIGHT ........................ 24
Shooting in the dark
– NightShot/Super NightShot
.................................................... 24
Checking the recording
– END SEARCH ............................. 26
Playback – Basics
Playing back a tape ............................... 27
Viewing the recording on TV .............. 31
Advanced Recording
Operations
Recording a still image on a tape
– Tape Photo recording ................. 34
Using the wide mode ........................... 36
Using the fader function ...................... 37
Using special effects – Picture effect .. 40
Using special effects – Digital effect ... 41
Using the PROGRAM AE function .... 44
Adjusting the exposure manually ...... 46
Focusing manually ................................ 47
Superimposing a title ........................... 48
Making your own titles ........................ 50
Using the built-in light ......................... 52
Advanced Playback Operations
Playing back a tape with picture
effects ............................................... 55
Playing back a tape with digital
effects ............................................... 56
Enlarging images recorded on tapes
– Tape PB ZOOM ........................... 57
Quickly locating a scene using the zero
set memory function ...................... 58
Searching a recording by date
– Date search ................................... 59
Searching for a photo
– Photo search/Photo scan ........... 61
Editing
Dubbing a tape ...................................... 63
Dubbing only desired scenes
– Digital program editing .............. 65
Recording from video .......................... 76
Inserting a scene from a VCR
– Insert Editing ............................... 77
Customizing Your Camcorder
Changing the menu settings ................ 79
Troubleshooting
Types of trouble and their solutions .. 85
Self-diagnosis display ........................... 89
Warning indicators and messages ...... 90
Additional Information
About video cassettes ........................... 92
About the “InfoLITHIUM”
battery pack ..................................... 93
About i.LINK ......................................... 94
Using your camcorder abroad ............ 96
Maintenance information and
precautions ...................................... 97
Specifications ....................................... 102
Quick Reference
Identifying the parts and controls .... 103
Index ..................................................... 110