Sony Digital Video Camera Recorder DCR-TRV900 Operating Instructions

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Memory card slot operations
When the access lamp is flashing
Never shake or strike the unit. As well do not turn the power off, eject a PC card/floppy disk
adapter or remove the battery pack. Otherwise, the image data breakdown may occur.
To record all the images recorded on the mini DV tape
Rewind the tape all the way and start copying.
When you change floppy disks in the middle of copying
The unit resumes copying from the last image recorded on the previous disk.
Copying still images from a mini DV...

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Recording still images on PC cards (not
supplied) Ð memory photo recording
You can record still images with all the pixels (progressive) on an optional PC card.
Before operation
Insert a PC card into the unit.
(1)Set the POWER switch to MEMORY. Make sure that the lock knob is set to the
right (unlock) position.
(2)Keep pressing PHOTO lightly. A picture freezes and ÒCAPTUREÓ appears on the
LCD screen or in the viewfinder. Recording does not start yet.
(3)Press PHOTO deeper. The image displayed on the...

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Memory card slot operations
Recording images continuously
You can shoot continuously by selecting one of two modes described below.
Continuous mode [a]
You can record from 2 to 4 pictures continuously.
Multi screen mode [b]
You can record 9 still pictures continuously on a single page.
Recording still images on PC cards (not supplied) Ð memory photo
recording
[a][b] 

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Settings of continuous shooting
Setting Meaning (indicator on the screen)
OFF The unit shoots one image at a time. (no indicator)
ON The unit shoots 2 to 4 still images at about 0.8 sec intervals. (       )
MULTI SCRN The unit shoots 9 still images at about 0.3 sec intervals and displays the
images on a single page divided into 9 boxes. (        )
The number of images in continuous shooting
The number of images you can shoot continuously varies depending on the image quality
mode.
SUPER FINE: 2...

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Memory card slot operations
Viewing a still picture Ð memory photo
playback
You can play back still images recorded on a floppy disk or PC card. You can also play back
6 images at a time by selecting the index screen.
Before operation
Connect the floppy disk adapter (with a disk inside) or insert a PC card into the unit.
(1)Set the POWER switch to MEMORY. Make sure that the lock knob is set to the right
(unlock) position.
(2)While pressing OPEN, open the LCD panel.
(3)Press MEMORY PLAY. The last...

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Screen indicators during still image playback
Playing back 6 recorded images at a time (index screen)
You can play back 6 recorded images at a time. This function is especially useful when
searching for a particular image.
Press MEMORY INDEX.
A red Ó mark appears above the image that is displayed before changing to index screen
mode.
¥ To display the following 6 images, keep pressing MEMORY +.
¥ To display the previous 6 images, keep pressing MEMORY Ð.
To return to the normal playback screen (single...

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Memory card slot operations
Viewing a still picture Ð memory photo playback
Note
When displaying the index screen, the number appears above each image. This indicates the
recording order on the floppy disk or PC card. These numbers are different from the data file
names.
The image quality mode indicator
The indicator may show a different mode in which you recorded. This is not a malfunction.
The indicator shows the volume of the data file. For instance, if the volume of SFN image is
small enough, it...

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Preventing accidental erasure Ð PROTECT
To prevent accidental erasure of important images, you can protect selected images.
Before operation
Connect the floppy disk adapter (with a disk inside) or insert a PC card into the unit.
(1)Display the image you want to protect.
(2)Press MENU to display the menu.
(3)Turn the control dial to select 
, then press the dial.
(4)Turn the control dial to select PROTECT, then press the dial.
(5)Turn the control dial to select ON, then press the dial.
(6)Press MENU...

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Memory card slot operations
Deleting selected image
Before operation
Connect the floppy disk adapter (with a disk inside) or insert a PC card into the unit.
(1)Display the image you want to erase.
(2)Press MEMORY DELETE. ÒDELETE?Ó appears on the LCD screen.
(3)Press MEMORY DELETE again. The selected image is deleted.
To cancel deleting an image
Press MEMORY Ð in step 3.
To delete an image displayed on the index screenPress MEMORY +/Ð to move the Ó indicator to the desired image and follow steps 2 and...

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Erasing all the images
You can delete all the unprotected images in a floppy disk or PC card.
Before operation
Connect the floppy disk adapter (with a disk inside) or insert a PC card into the unit.
(1)Set the POWER switch to MEMORY. Make sure that the lock knob is set to the right
(unlock) position.
(2)Press MENU to display the menu.
(3)Turn the control dial to select 
, then press the dial.
(4)Turn the control dial to select DELETE ALL, then press the dial.
(5)Turn the control dial to select OK,...