Sony Digital Video Camera Recorder DCR-TRV900 Operating Instructions

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Advanced operations
You can make a recording with a stop-motion animated effect using cut recording. To create
this effect, alternately move the subject a little and make a cut recording. We recommend
you to use a tripod, and to operate the camcorder using the Remote Commander in steps 6
and 7.
(1)Set the POWER switch to CAMERA.
(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 FRAME REC, then press the dial.
(5)Turn the...

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To cancel the cut recording¥ Set FRAME REC to OFF in the menu system.
¥ Set the POWER switch to OFF, VTR, or MEMORY.
Notes on cut recording
¥ The last recorded cut is longer than other cuts.
¥ The proper remaining tape time is not indicated if you use this function continuously.
Cut recording 

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Advanced operations
Superimposing a title
If you use a tape with cassette memory, you can superimpose the titles while recording or
after recording. When you play back the tape, the title is displayed for five seconds from the
point where you superimposed it.
You can select from eight preset titles and two original (CUSTOM TITLE) to superimpose
over the picture.
Superimposing titles
(1)Press TITLE to display the title menu.
(2)Turn the control dial to select 
, then press the dial.
(3)Turn the control...

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Superimposing a title
Notes on superimposing a title
¥ If you have not given any custom title, ÒÐ Ð Ð Ð ...Ó appears on the display.
¥ The FADER function works while the title is displayed, however, the title does not fade.
¥ If you display the menu or title menu while superimposing a title, the title is not recorded
while the menu or title menu is being displayed.
Title color changes as follows:
WHITE ÷ YELLOW ÷ VIOLET ÷ RED ÷ CYAN ÷ GREEN ÷ BLUE
Title size changes as follows:
SMALL ÷ LARGE
Title...

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Advanced operations
Erasing a title
(1)Press MENU to display the menu.
(2)Turn the control dial to select 
, then press the dial.
(3)Turn the control dial to select TITLEERASE, then press the dial.
(4)Turn the control dial to select the title you want to erase, then press the dial.
(5)Make sure the title is the one you want to erase, then press the control dial again.
(6)Press MENU to erase the menu display.
Note
If you use a cassette tape set to prevent accidental erasure, you cannot erase the title....

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If you use a tape with cassette memory, you can make up to two titles and store them in the
camcorder. We recommend you to set the POWER switch to VTR or eject the cassette before
you begin.
Your title can have up to 20 characters.
(1)Press TITLE to display the title menu.
(2)Turn the control dial to select 
, then press the dial.
(3)Turn the control dial to select the first line (CUSTOM1) or second line (CUSTOM2),
then press the dial.
(4)Turn the control dial to select the column of the desired...

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Advanced operations
Making a custom title
To edit a title you have storedIn step 3, select CUSTOM1 or CUSTOM2, depending on which title you want to edit, then
change the title.
If you take 5 minutes or longer to enter characters while a cassette is in the camcorder
The power goes off automatically. Characters you have entered remain. Set the POWER
switch to OFF once, then to CAMERA, then proceed from step 1.
To erase a characterIn step 4, turn the control dial to select [M] then press the dial. The...

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Labeling a cassette
If you use a tape with cassette memory, you can label a cassette. The label can consist of up
to 10 characters and is stored in cassette memory. When you insert the labeled cassette and
turn the power on, the label is displayed on the LCD screen, in the viewfinder, or on the TV
screen.
(1)Insert the cassette you want to label.
(2)Set the POWER switch to VTR.
(3)Press MENU to display the menu.
(4)Turn the control dial to select 
, then press the dial.
(5)Turn the control dial to...

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Advanced operations
Labeling a cassette
To erase a characterIn step 6 turn the control dial to select [ M ], then press the dial. The last character is erased.
To change the label you have madeInsert the cassette to change the label, and operate in the same way to make a new label.
If the 
 mark appears in step 5
The cassette memory is full. If you erase the title in the cassette, you can label it.
If you have superimposed titles in the cassette
When the label is displayed, up to 4 titles also...

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Connect the camcorder to your TV or VCR to watch the playback picture on the TV screen.
When monitoring the playback picture by connecting the camcorder to your TV, we
recommend you to use house current for the power source.
Connecting directly to a TV or VCR with Audio/Video input jacks
Open the jack cover and connect the camcorder to the inputs on the TV by using the
supplied A/V connecting cable. Set the TV/VCR selector on the TV to VCR.
Turn down the volume of the camcorder.
To get higher quality...