Sony DCR-TRV520 User Manual
Digital video camera recorder
©2000 Sony Corporation
Model No. DCR-TRV
Model No. AC-
Serial No.
Serial No.
Operating Instructions
Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly,
and retain it for future reference.
Owner’s Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Record the
serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers
whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.
3-059-561-11 (2)
DCR-TRV520/TRV525
Digital
Video Camera
Recorder
DCR-TRV520
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Table of contents
Document Outline
- DCR-TRV520/TRV525
- Checking supplied accessories
- Quick Start Guide
- Getting started
- Using this manual
- Step 1 Preparing the power supply
- Installing the battery pack
- Charging the battery pack
- Connecting to a wall outlet
- Step 2 Inserting a cassette
- Recording – Basics
- Recording a picture
- Shooting backlit subjects – BACK LIGHT
- Shooting in the dark – NightShot/Super NightShot
- Self-timer recording
- Checking the recording
- – END SEARCH / EDITSEARCH / Rec Review
- Playback – Basics
- Playing back a tape
- Viewing the recording on TV
- Advanced Recording Operations
- Recording a still image on a tape – Tape Photo recording
- Using the wide mode
- Using the fader function
- Using special effects – Picture effect
- Using special effects – Digital effect
- Using the PROGRAM AE function
- Adjusting the exposure manually
- Focusing manually
- Superimposing a title
- Making your own titles
- Inserting a scene
- Advanced Playback Operations
- Playing back a tape with picture effects
- Playing back a tape with digital effects
- Enlarging recorded images – PB ZOOM
- Quickly locating a scene using the zero set memory function
- Searching a recording by date
- – Date search
- Searching for a photo – Photo search/Photo scan
- Editing
- Dubbing a tape
- Using with analog video unit and PC – Signal convert function
- Recording video or TV programs
- Inserting a scene from a VCR
- – Insert Editing
- Customizing Your Camcorder
- Changing the menu settings
- Resetting the date and time
- “Memory Stick” operations
- Using “Memory Stick”–introduction
- Recording still images on “Memory Stick” – Memory Photo recording
- Superimposing a still image in the “Memory Stick” on a moving image – MEMORY MIX
- Recording an image from a tape as a still image
- Copying still images from a tape – Photo save
- Viewing a still image – Memory Photo playback
- Copying the image recorded on “Memory Stick” to tapes
- Enlarging still images recorded on “Memory Stick”s – Memory PB ZOOM
- Playing back images in a continuous loop – SLIDE SHOW
- Preventing accidental erasure – Image protection
- Deleting images
- Writing a print mark – PRINT MARK
- Additional Information
- Digital8 system, recording and playback
- About i.LINK
- Changing the lithium battery in your camcorder
- Troubleshooting
- Self-diagnosis display
- Warning indicators and messages
- Using your camcorder abroad
- Maintenance information and precautions
- Specifications
- Quick Reference
- Identifying the parts and controls
- Quick Function Guide
- Index