Sony Digital 8 Manual

							Dubbing/Editing
Dubbing/Editing61
Dubbing to another 
tape
You can copy and edit the picture played 
back on your camcorder to other recording 
devices (such as VCRs).
1Connect your VCR to your camcorder 
as a recording device (p. 59, 60).
2Prepare your VCR for recording.
 Insert a cassette for recording.
 If your VCR has an input selector, set it to the input mode.
3Prepare your camcorder for playback.
 Insert the recorded cassette.
 Slide the POWER switch to select the PLAY/EDIT mode.
4Start the playback on your camcorder, 
and record it on the VCR.
Refer to the operating instructions supplied 
with your VCR for details.
5When the dubbing is finished, stop 
your camcorder and the VCR.
b Notes
 When dubbing using the A/V connecting cable,  press DISPLAY/BATT INFO to hide indicators 
such as time code (p. 37). Otherwise, they will be 
recorded on the tape.
 For TRV280:  When connected using the A/V connecting cable, to 
record the date/time and camera settings data, have 
it displayed on screen (p. 37).  For TRV280:
When your camcorder is connected to the VCR via 
the   DV Interface, you cannot record the title or 
indicators.
 For TRV280: Pictures edited with Picture effect ([P EFFECT] 
p. 43) cannot be output via the   DV Interface.
 For TRV280: When connected using the i.LINK cable, the 
recorded picture becomes rough when a picture is 
paused on your camcorder while recording to a 
VCR.
z Tip
 For  TRV138/338: To prevent deterioration of pictures, set [EDIT] to 
[ON] in the   (PLAYER SET) menu before 
dubbing (p. 49).  
						

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Dubbing a tape easily 
– Easy Dubbing (TRV138/338)
You can control VCR for dubbing with your 
camcorder easily with the VCR connected to 
the camcorder.
Step 1: Preparing your camcorder 
and VCR for operation
Follow the steps below when you are 
performing the Easy Dubbing for the first 
time. You can skip this setting if you have set 
up the VCR by the following procedure 
before.
bNote
 You cannot perform the Easy Dubbing on a VCR  that does not support [IR SETUP] codes.
1Connect your VCR to your camcorder 
as a recording device (p. 60).
2Prepare your VCR for recording.
 Insert a cassette for recording.
 Set the input selector to input mode, if 
your VCR has one.
3Prepare your camcorder for playback.
 Insert a cassette for editing.
 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to 
select the PLAY/EDIT mode.
4Press EASY DUB.
5Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to 
select [SETUP], then press the dial.
6Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to 
select [IR SETUP], then press the dial.
When you connect with an A/V connecting 
cable, you need to check the [IR SETUP] 
code signal to see if your VCR can be 
operated by your camcorder (infrared ray 
emitter).
7Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to 
select the [IR SETUP] code of your 
VCR, then press the dial.
For the [IR SETUP] code of your VCR, 
refer to “[IR SETUP] code list” (p. 63). 
When there is more than one code listed for 
the manufacturer of your VCR, try each 
code and find the most appropriate one.
8Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to 
select [PAUSE MODE], then press the 
dial.
9Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to 
select the mode to cancel recording 
pause on the VCR, then press the dial.
Refer to the operating instructions supplied 
with your VCR for details on operation.
EASY  DUBBING
  START
  T I T LE  SEL
  MODE SEL
   SETUP0 
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      RETURN
NORMAL30 
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NORMAL
EASY  DUBBING
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     PAUSE  MODE
     I R  TEST
      RETURN
PAUSE
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10Point the infrared ray emitter of your 
camcorder towards the remote sensor 
on your VCR, from about 30 cm (12 
in.) away, with no obstructions.
11Set the VCR to recording pause.
12Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to 
select [IR TEST], then press the dial.
13Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to 
select [EXECUTE], then press the dial.
Recording starts on your VCR when the 
setting is correct. [COMPLETE] appears 
when the [IR SETUP] code test is finished.
Go on to the next step.
When recording fails to start, select another 
[IR SETUP] code and try again.
14Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to 
select [ RETURN], then press the 
dial.
[IR SETUP] code list
The following [IR SETUP] codes are recorded 
on your camcorder by default. (It is set at “3” as 
the default setting.)
Remote sensorVCR
Infrared ray 
emitterManufacturing 
company[IR SETUP] code
Sony 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Admiral (M. Wards) 89
Aiwa 47, 54, 80
Akai 49, 51
Audio Dynamic 21, 35
Bell&Howell (M. Wards) 36
Broksonic 21, 70, 82
Canon 77, 78
Citizen 47
Craig 47, 73
Curtis Mathis 8, 77, 80
Daewoo 26, 40, 77
DBX 21, 33, 35
Dimensia 8
Emerson 26, 48, 59, 70, 80, 81, 82
Fisher 36, 37, 44, 45
Funai 80
General Electric 8, 32*, 77, 94*, 101
Goldstar/LG 47
GO VIDEO 71
Hitachi 8, 42, 78
HQ 40
Instant Replay 77, 78
JC Penny 8, 21, 33, 35, 36, 42, 77
JVC 12, 13, 14, 21, 33, 35
Kenwood 21, 33, 35, 47
LXI (Sears) 36, 37, 42, 44, 45, 47, 
49, 80
Magnavox 17, 77, 78, 83
Marantz 21, 33, 35
Marta 47
Memorex 37, 77
Minolta 8, 42
Mitsubishi/MGA 22, 23, 24, 28, 29
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* TV/VCR component
Step 2: Selecting the title
You can insert a title.
You can select one of the 8 preset titles and 
the 2 custom titles. See steps 1 to 4 on 
page 31 to create original titles.
1Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to 
select [TITLE SEL], then press the 
dial.
2Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to 
select the desired title, then press the 
dial.
The title flashes.
3Change [COLOR] (color), [SIZE] 
(size), or [BACK COL.] (back ground 
color) as necessary. 
If you do not need to change them, go to 
Step 3 (p. 65).
1Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select 
[COLOR], [SIZE], or [BACK COL.], 
then press the dial. The selected item 
appears on the screen.
2Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select 
the desired item, then press the dial.
3Repeat steps 1 and 2 until the title is laid 
out as desired.
Multitech 23, 32, 80
NEC 21, 33, 35
Olympic 77, 78
Optimus 22
Orion 60
Panasonic 16, 17, 77, 78
Pentax 8, 42
Philco 26, 70, 77, 78
Philips 47, 77, 78, 83
Pioneer 78
Quasar 6, 16, 17, 77, 78
RCA/PROSCAN 7, 8, 16, 40, 41, 42, 77, 78, 78*, 83, 101
Realistic 22, 36, 37, 77, 80, 88
Sansui 21
Singer 73
Samsung 24, 24*, 32, 32*, 41, 94,  94*
Sanyo 26, 36, 37, 47
Scott 22, 23, 24, 28, 32, 37,  40, 41
Sharp 88, 89
Shintom 73
Signature 2000 80, 89
Sylvania 77, 78, 80, 83
Symphonic 80
Tashiro 47
Tatung 21, 33, 35
Teac 21, 33, 35, 80
Technics 77, 78
Toshiba 7, 40, 49
Wards 37, 47, 88, 89, 95
Yamaha 21, 33, 35, 36
Zenith 95
Manufacturing 
company[IR SETUP] code
H E  L  L O !H A P P Y  B  I  R T H D A Y
H A P P Y  H O L  I  D A Y S
C O N G R A T U L A T  I  O N S !O U R  S W E E T  B A B Y
EASY  DUBBING
  T I T LE  SEL
OFF0 
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4Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to 
select [OK], then press the dial.
The title lights up.
bNotes
 You can put a title only into the tape of the VCR.
 If you set the background color to [FADE], the  picture may not appear properly, depending on the 
connected VCR.
z Tips
 The title color changes as follows: [WHITE]  y [YELLOW]  y [VIOLET]  y 
[RED]  y [CYAN]  y [GREEN]  y [BLUE]
 The title size changes as follows: [SMALL]  y [LARGE]
 The background color changes as follows: [FADE]  y [WHITE]  y [YELLOW]  y 
[VIOLET]  y [RED]  y [CYAN]  y [GREEN] 
y  [BLUE]  y [BLACK]
Step 3: Selecting the dubbing 
mode
You can choose either normal recording 
([NORMAL]) or interval recording 
([PREVIEW]).
1Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to 
select [MODE SEL], then press the 
dial.
2Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to 
select [NORMAL] or [PREVIEW], 
then press the dial.
When you select [NORMAL]
You can record into the VCR normally.
When you select [PREVIEW]
You can make a time-lapse dubbing by 
setting the VCR to automatically repeat 5 
seconds’ recording and 25 seconds’ 
standby.
a. Recording time (VCR)
b. Waiting time (VCR)
c. Playback time (camcorder)
Step 4: Performing Easy Dubbing
Make sure that your camcorder and VCR are 
connected, and that the VCR is set to 
recording pause.
1Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to 
select [START], then press the dial.
EASY  DUBBING
  START
  T I T LE  SEL
  MODE SEL
   SETUP0 
0 
: 
0 
0 
: 
0 
NORMAL
ON[ 
E A      SY ]
  : E N D
B 
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HELLO!
EASY  DUBBING
 START
 TITLE  SEL
 MODE SEL
 SETUP0 
0 
: 
0 
0 
: 
0 
NORMAL
NORMAL
PREVIEW[EASY DUB]:END
HELLO!
25 s
30 s 30 s 25 s
5 s 
5 s [a]
[b]
[c]
EASY  DUBBING
 START
 TITLE  SEL
 MODE SEL
 SETUP0 
0 
: 
0 
0 
: 
0 
NORMAL
RETURN
EXECUTE[EASY DUB]:END
Engage  rec  pause.
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2Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to 
select [EXECUTE], then press the dial.
When dubbing ends, your camcorder and 
VCR stop automatically. 
Then the display returns to the Easy 
Dubbing initial screen.
To stop dubbing during editing
Press   (stop) on your camcorder.
To quit Easy Dubbing
Press EASY DUB.
bNote
 [NOT READY] appears on the screen when  [START] is not carried out. 
Recording pictures 
from a VCR 
(TRV280)
You can record and edit pictures from a VCR 
on a tape inserted in your camcorder.
Insert a cassette for recording in your 
camcorder.
b Note
 Your camcorder can only record from an NTSC  source. For example, European video or TV 
programs (PAL/SECAM) cannot be recorded 
correctly. See page 94 for details on TV color 
systems.
1Connect your VCR to your camcorder 
(p. 60).
Use an i.LINK cable (optional) for 
connection. 
2Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to 
select the PLAY/EDIT mode.
3Press   (rec) and the button on its 
right simultaneously on your 
camcorder, then immediately press 
 (pause) on your camcorder.
4Start playing the cassette on your 
VCR.
The picture played on the connected device 
appears on the LCD screen of your 
camcorder.
5Press   (pause) at the point you 
want to start recording.
6Press   (stop) to stop recording.
zTip
  appears when you connect your camcorder  and other devices via an i.LINK cable. (This 
indicator may also appear on your TV.) 
						

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Dubbing selected 
scenes from a tape 
– Digital program editing (TRV280)
You can select up to 20 scenes (programs) 
and record them in the desired order to other 
recording device such as VCR.
Step 1: Preparing your camcorder 
and VCR for operation 
Follow the steps below when you are 
performing digital program editing for the 
first time to a tape in a VCR. You can skip 
this setting if you have set up the VCR by the 
following procedure before.
bNotes
 You cannot perform the Digital program editing on  the following devices:
– a VCR that does not support [IR SETUP] codes
– a DVD recorder, a DVD reco rder equipped with an 
HDD, etc
 When your camcorder is connected to the VCR via  the   DV Interface, you cannot record the title or 
indicators.
1Connect your VCR to the camcorder 
as a recording device (p. 60).
You can use either the A/V connecting 
cable or the i.LINK cable to make the 
connection. The dubbing procedure is 
easier with the i.LINK connection.
2Prepare your VCR.
 Insert a cassette for recording.
 Set the input selector to input mode, if 
your VCR has one.
3Prepare your camcorder (playing 
device).
 Insert a cassette for editing.
 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to 
select the PLAY/EDIT mode.
4Press MENU.
5Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to 
select   (OTHERS), then press the 
dial.
6Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to 
select [VIDEO EDIT], then press the 
dial.
7Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to 
select [EDIT SET], then press the dial.
8Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to 
select [CONTROL], then press the 
dial.
Change the order
Results of editing
Delete unwanted scene
VIDEO  EDIT
  MARK
  UNDO
  ERASE  ALL
  START
  EDIT  SET
1   IN
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SCENE  0
  [
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 END
VIDEO  EDIT
 EDIT  SET
   CONTROL
   ADJ  TEST
   ”CUT–IN”
   ”CUT–OUT”
   IR  SETUP
   PAUSEMODE
   IR  TEST
     RETURN IR
0
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  [
MENU ]
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VIDEO  EDIT
 EDIT  SET
   CONTROL IR
i. LINK0
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9Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to 
select [i.LINK] or [IR], then press the 
dial.
When connecting with an i.LINK 
cable
After selecting [i.LINK], go on to “Step 2: 
Adjusting the synchronization of the VCR” 
(p. 68).
When connecting with an A/V 
connecting cable
After selecting [IR], follow the procedure 
described in “To set the [IR SETUP] code” 
(p. 68).
To set the [IR SETUP] code
When you connect with an A/V connecting 
cable, you need to check the [IR SETUP] code 
signal to see if your VCR can be operated by 
your camcorder (infrared ray emitter).
1Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select 
[IR SETUP], then press the dial.
2Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select 
the [IR SETUP] code of your VCR, then 
press the dial.
For the [IR SETUP] code of your VCR, 
refer to “[IR SETUP] code list” (p. 63). 
When there is more than one code listed for 
the manufacturer of your VCR, try each 
code and find the most appropriate one.
3Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select 
[PAUSEMODE], then press the dial.
4Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select 
the mode to cancel recording pause on 
the VCR, then press the dial.
Refer to the operating instructions supplied 
with your VCR for details on operation.
5Point the infrared ray emitter of your 
camcorder towards the remote sensor on 
your VCR, from about 30 cm (12 in.) 
away, with no obstructions.
6Insert a cassette into your VCR, and set 
the VCR to recording pause.
7Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select 
[IR TEST], then press the dial.
8Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select 
[EXECUTE], then press the dial.
The recording starts on your VCR when the 
setting is correct. [COMPLETE] appears 
when the [IR SETUP] code test is finished.
Go on to “Step 2: Adjusting the 
synchronization of the VCR” (p. 68).
When recording fails to start, select another 
IR code and try again. 
Step 2: Adjusting the 
synchronization of the VCR
Follow the steps below when you are 
performing digital program editing for the 
first time to a tape in a VCR. You can skip 
this setting if you have set up your VCR 
before using the following procedure.
You can adjust the synchronization of your 
camcorder and the VCR to avoid not 
recording the starting scene.
1Remove the cassette from your 
camcorder. Prepare a pen and paper 
to take notes.
2Set the VCR to recording pause mode.
Skip this step if you have selected [i.LINK] 
in step 9 on p. 68.
bNote
 Run the tape for about 10 seconds before 
pausing. The starting scenes may not get 
recorded when you start recording from 
the beginning of the tape.
Infrared ray 
emitter Remote sensor
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3Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to 
select [ADJ TEST], then press the dial.
4Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to 
select [EXECUTE], then press the dial.
[EXECUTING] flashes and a picture (about 
50 seconds long) with 5 [IN] and [OUT] 
indicators each for adjusting 
synchronization is recorded. [COMPLETE] 
appears when the recording is finished.
5Rewind the tape on your VCR, then 
play back in slow mode.
5 opening numbers for each [IN] and 
closing numbers for each [OUT] appear.
6Take a note of the opening numerical 
value of each [IN] and the closing 
number value of each [OUT], then 
calculate the average numerical value 
for each [IN] and [OUT].
7Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to 
select [”CUT-IN”], then press the dial.
8Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to 
select the average numerical value of 
[IN], then press the dial.
The calculated start position for recording 
is set.
9Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to 
select [”CUT-OUT”], then press the 
dial.
10Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to 
select the average numerical value of 
[OUT], then press the dial.
The calculated stop position for recording is 
set.
11Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to 
select [ RETURN], then press the 
dial.
Recording the selected scenes as 
programs
When you are performing digital program  
editing for the first time to a tape in a VCR, 
go through the procedures described in Steps 
1 and 2 (p. 67 to p. 68) beforehand.
1Prepare a cassette.
Insert a tape to be played back into the 
camcorder.
Insert a cassette for recording into your 
VCR.
VIDEO  EDIT
 EDIT  SET
   CONTROL
   ADJ  TEST
   ”CUT–IN”
   ”CUT–OUT”
   IR  SETUP
   PAUSEMODE
   IR  TEST
     RETURNRETURN
EXECUTE
ENGAGE
REC  PAUSE0
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  [
MENU ]
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VIDEO  EDIT
 EDIT  SET
   CONTROL
   ADJ  TEST
   ”CUT–IN”
   ”CUT–OUT”
   IR  SETUP
   PAUSEMODE
   IR  TEST
     RETURN COMPLETE
0
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  [
MENU ]
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VIDEO  EDIT
 EDIT  SET
   CONTROL
   ADJ  TEST
   ”CUT–IN”
   ”CUT–OUT”
   IR  SETUP
   PAUSEMODE
   IR  TEST
     RETURN       0
0
:
08 :
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06
  [
MENU ]
 :
 END
      0
VIDEO  EDIT
 EDIT  SET
   CONTROL
   ADJ  TEST
   ”CUT–IN”
   ”CUT–OUT”
   IR  SETUP
   PAUSEMODE
   IR  TEST
     RETURN 0
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  [
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2Press MENU.
3Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to 
select   (OTHERS), then press the 
dial.
4Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to 
select [VIDEO EDIT], then press the 
dial.
5Search for the beginning of the first 
scene that you want to record on your 
camcorder, then pause playback.
6Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to 
select [MARK], then press the dial.
The starting point of the first program is set, 
and the upper part of the program mark 
changes to light blue.
7Search for the end of the first scene 
that you want to record on your 
camcorder, then pause playback.
8Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.
The ending point of the first program is set, 
and the lower part of the program mark 
changes to light blue.
9Repeat steps 5 to 8 and create 
programs.
10Set your VCR to the recording pause.
Skip this step if your camcorder is connected 
via an i.LINK cable.
11Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to 
select [START], then press the dial.
12Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to 
select [EXECUTE], then press the dial.
A search for the beginning of the first 
program starts, then the recording starts.
[SEARCH] appears during search and 
[EDITING] appears during editing.
When a program is recorded, the program 
mark stops flashing and remains lit. When 
all programs have been recorded, the 
program editing operation stops 
automatically.
To cancel recording, press   (stop).
VIDEO  EDIT
  MARK
  UNDO
  ERASE  ALL
  START
  EDIT  SET1   IN
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SCENE  0
  [
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VIDEO  EDIT
  MARK
  UNDO
  ERASE  ALL
  START
  EDIT  SET 1  OUT
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TOTAL   0 :
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SCENE  0
  [
MENU ]
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VIDEO  EDIT
  MARK
  UNDO
  ERASE  ALL
  START
  EDIT  SET 2   IN
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TOTAL   0 :
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SCENE  1
  [
MENU ]
 :
 END
VIDEO  EDIT
  MARK
  UNDO
  ERASE  ALL
  START
  EDIT  SET ENGAGE
REC  PAUSE
RETURN
EXECUTE0
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TOTAL   0 :
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SCENE  1
  [
MENU ]
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V I DEO  ED I T
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