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 tape Ð photo save 
						

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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 screen will be recorded on a PC
card. The recording is complete when the bar scroll indicator disappears.
When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY
The following functions do not work:
digital zoom (more than 12x), wide TV mode, digital effect, picture effect, title.
When you are recording a still image
You can neither turn off the power nor press PHOTO.
When you press the PHOTO button on the Remote Commander
The camcorder immediately records the image that is on the screen when you press the
button.
When using a video light (not supplied) or similar equipment mounted on the
intelligent accessory shoe
Recording an image on a PC card may result in a temporary power shortage in the
accessory shoe, causing the video light to go out. This is not a malfunction.
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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 images
FINE: 3 images
STANDARD: 4 images
Note on using the video flash light (not supplied)
The video flash light does not work in the continuous or multi screen mode if you install it to
the accessory shoe.
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(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 CONTINUOUS, then press the dial.
(5)Turn the control dial to select the desired setting, then press the dial.
(6)Press MENU to erase the menu display.
Recording still images on PC cards (not supplied) Ð memory photo
recording 
						

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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 recorded image is displayed.
(4)Press MEMORY +/Ð to select the desired still image. To see the previous image,
press MEMORY Ð. To see the next image, press MEMORY +.
To stop memory photo playbackPress MEMORY PLAY again. Otherwise, the image through the lens will not appear on the
screen.
To play back recorded images on a TV screen
¥ Connect this camcorder to the TV with the supplied A/V connecting cable before
operation. You cannot play back images using the LASER LINK function.
¥ When operating memory photo playback on a TV or the LCD screen, the image quality
may appear to have deteriorated. This is not a malfunction. The image data is as good as
ever.
¥ Turn the audio volume of the TV down before operation, or there may be noise (howling)
coming from the TV speakers.
Image data modified with personal computers or shot with other equipment
You may not be able to play them back with this camcorder.
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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 screen)Press MEMORY +/Ð to move the Ó mark to the image you want to display on full screen,
then press MEMORY PLAY.
Viewing a still picture Ð memory photo playback
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Protect indicator Image quality mode
Image number/The total numbers of images
already recorded
Data file name
MEMORY INDEX
Ó mark 
						

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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 may be displayed as FIN or STD.
Image data modified with personal computers or shot with other equipment
Those image data cannot be displayed on the index screen.
Viewing the recorded images using a personal computer
The image data recorded with this camcorder is compressed in the JPEG format. If your
personal computer has an application software that allows you to see JPEG images, you can
see images recorded on a floppy disk or PC card on a computer screen. For detailed
instructions on operation, refer to the operating instruction supplied with the application
software.
Example: Operation on a computer that has Windows 95 installed
(1)Start the Windows 95, and insert the floppy disk into the disk drive of your
computer.
(2)Open ÒMy Computer,Ó and double-click on Ò3.5 inch FD.Ó
(3)Double-click on the file of the desired image.
Examples of recommended OS/application software
OS
¥ Windows 3.1
¥ Windows 95
¥ Windows NT3.51 or newer versions, etc.
Application
¥ Microsoft Internet Explorer, etc.
Notes
¥ For Macintosh, you can use the floppy disk recorded with this camcorder using the PC
Exchange with Mac OS system 7.5 or higher. A viewing application for Macintosh is also
necessary for viewing images.
¥ When you see images recorded with the camcorder on a personal computer, the display
may show lines on the edge of the screen, depending on the status of video input signals at
the moment. This is not a malfunction. 
						

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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 to erase the menu. The ÒHÒ mark is displayed beside the data file
name of the protected image.
To cancel protection of the imageSelect OFF in step 5, then press the control dial.
Note
Formatting erases all information on the floppy disk, including the protected image data.
Check the contents of the disk before formatting.
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SL I DE SHOW OFF
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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 3.
Notes
¥ To delete protected image, cancel their protection first.
¥ Once you delete an image, you cannot restore it. Check the images to delete carefully
before deleting them.
Deleting images
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DE L E T E ? 
						

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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, then press the dial. ÒOKÓ changes to
ÒEXECUTE.Ó
(6)Turn the control dial to select EXECUTE, then press the dial. ÒDELETINGÓ appears
on the LCD screen. When all the unprotected images are deleted, ÒCOMPLETEÓ is
displayed.
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Deleting images