Sony Digital Video Camera Recorder DCR-TRV900 Operating Instructions

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Advanced operations
You can display recording data (date/time or various settings when recorded) on the LCD
screen or in the viewfinder during playback (Data Code). The Data Code is also displayed on
the TV.
Press DATA CODE during playback.
To select the items to be displayedSet DATA CODE in the menu system, and select the following items:
When DATE/CAM is selected: date n various settings (SteadyShot, PROGRAM AE, shutter
speed, white balance, aperture value, gain) n no indicator.
When DATE is selected: date n no indicator.
When you record a picture with adjusting the exposure to the darkest manually
ÒCLOSEÓ appears at the position of the iris indicator on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder.
When bars (-- -- --) appear
¥ A blank portion of the tape is being played back.
¥ The tape was recorded by a camcorder without having date and time set.
¥ The tape is unreadable due to tape damage or noise.
Note
The pictures taken with the memory card slot is not recorded with the camera data.
Displaying recording data Ð data code
function
DATA CODE
OCT 26 1998
12 : 05 : 56 AMAUTO
60 AWB
F11 0dB 
						

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(not supplied)
Signal flow
Editing onto another tape
You can create your own video program by editing with any other  DV,  mini DV,
h 8 mm, H Hi8, j VHS, k S-VHS, ð VHSC, K S-VHSC, l Betamax or
 ED Betamax VCR that has audio/video inputs. You can edit with little deterioration
of picture and sound quality when using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable).
Before editing
Connect the camcorder to the VCR using the supplied A/V connecting cable or the VMC-
IL4415/IL4435/2DV/4DV i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) (not supplied).
Using the A/V connecting cable [a] or S video connecting cable
(not supplied) [b]
Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE.
Notes on editing when using the A/V connecting cable
¥ Press DATA CODE, SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander, or DISPLAY to turn off
the display indicators. Otherwise, the indicators will be recorded on the tape.
¥ If your TV or VCR is a monaural type, connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting
cable for video to the TV or VCR. Connect only the white or red plug for audio to the TV or
VCR. If you connect the white plug, the sound is L (left) signal. If you connect the red plug,
the sound is R (right) signal.
¥ You can edit precisely by connecting a LANC cable to this camcorder and other video
equipment having fine synchro-editing function, using this camcorder as a player.
TV
VCR
[b]
[a]AUDIO INVIDEO IN S VIDEO IN
S VIDEO 
:AUDIO/VIDEO  
						

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Using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable)Simply connect the VMC-IL4415/IL4435/2DV/4DV i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable)
(not supplied) to  DV IN/OUT and to DV IN/OUT of the DV products. With digital-to-
digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in digital form for high-quality
editing.
Notes on editing when using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable)
¥ You can connect one VCR only.
¥ You can record picture, sound and system data at the same time on the DV products by
using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) only.
¥ You cannot edit the titles, display indicator or the contents of cassette memory.
¥ If you record playback pause picture with the 
 DV IN/OUT jack, the recorded picture
becomes rough. And when you play back the picture using the other video equipment, the
picture may jitter.
¥ You can also use the camcorder as a recorder with this connection. In this case ÒDV INÓ
indicator appears on the screen.
¥ When you use the camcorder as a recorder, the color balance may be incorrect on the
monitor screen. But this is not recorded on the tape.
To perform a more precise editing
Use DV synchro-editing function (see page 84).
Starting editing
(1)Insert a blank tape (or a tape you want to record over) into the VCR, and insert your
recorded tape into the camcorder.
(2)Play back the recorded tape on the camcorder until you locate the point where you want
to start editing, then press P to set the camcorder in playback pause mode.
(3)On the VCR, locate the recording start point and set the VCR in recording pause mode.
(4)Press P on the camcorder and VCR simultaneously to start editing.
To edit more scenesRepeat steps 2 to 4.
To stop editingPress ¹ on both the camcorder and the VCR.
Editing onto another tape
 DV IN/OUT(not supplied)
 : Signal flow
S VIDEO LANCDV
 DV IN/OUT 
						

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Editing partially on a mini DV tape Ð DV
synchro-editing
By simply selecting the scenes to edit, you can duplicate the desired portion on a tape, using
other equipment connected with an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable). The scenes can be
selected by frame. Since the camcorder exchanges digital signals, you can edit with little
audio and video deterioration.
You cannot duplicate titles, display indicators or the contents of cassette memory.
The connection is the same as on page 83.
(1)Insert a recorded tape into the camcorder and insert a blank tape into the DV
product.
(2)Set the POWER switch of the camcorder to VTR.
(3)Set the input selector to DV input on the DV product. If the DV product is another
DV camcorder, set its POWER switch to VTR.
(4)Press MENU to display the menu.
(5)Turn the control dial to select 
, then press the dial.
(6)Turn the control dial to select DV EDITING, then press the dial.
(7)Using the tape transport buttons, locate the point where you want to start editing,
then press P to set the camcorder in playback pause mode.
(8)Press the control dial or MARK on the Remote Commander to set DV EDITING
IN.
(9)Using the tape transport buttons, locate the point where you want to end editing,
then press P to set the camcorder in playback pause mode.
(10)Press the control dial or MARK on the Remote Commander to set DV EDITING
OUT. The editing process starts. When the process ends, the camcorder and the
DV product automatically set to pause mode.
27,9
POWER
OFFCAMERA
MEMORY
VTR
4
MENU
1
7,9
5,6
8,10DV ED I T I NG0:23:12:01IN OUT
DV I N
[ MARK ] : EXEC [ MENU ] : END
OTHERS
BEEP
COMMANDER
D I SPLAY
DV ED I T I NG
[MENU ] : END
OTHERS
BEEP
COMMANDER
D I SPLAY
DV ED I T I NG READY
RE T URN
[MENU ] : END
DV ED I T I NG0:23:12:01IN OUT
[ MARK ] : EXEC [ MENU ] : END
PAUSE STOP REC
PLAY REW FF 
						

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Notes
¥ If you use other than Sony DV equipment, you cannot perform DV synchro-editing.
¥ You cannot set DV EDITING IN or OUT on a blank portion of the tape.
Errors in duplicating
If you connect this camcorder to Sony equipment with DV jack, the range of errors is within
+/Ð 5 frames. The range may become wider in the following conditions.
¥ The interval between DV EDITING IN and OUT is less than five seconds.
¥ DV EDITING IN is set at the beginning of the tape.
¥ DV synchro-editing is performed repeatedly.
If you do not make connections with i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable)
The screen shows NOT READY, and you cannot select DV EDITING.
Editing partially on a mini DV tape Ð DV synchro-editing 
						

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S VIDEO
VIDEO
AUDIO OUT[a]
[b]
12
POWER
OFFCAMERA
MEMORY
VTRREC
You can record a tape from another VCR or a TV program from a TV that has audio/video
outputs. Connect the camcorder to the VCR or TV.
(1)Set the POWER switch to VTR and set DISPLAY to LCD in the menu system.
(2)Press r REC and the button on the right together at the point where you want to
start recording.
In recording and the recording pause mode, S VIDEO and AUDIO/VIDEO jacks
automatically work as input jacks.
If your VCR or TV has an S video jack, connect using the S video cable (not supplied) [a] to
obtain a high quality picture.
If your TV or VCR is a monaural type, connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable
for video to the TV or VCR. Connect only the white or red plug for audio to the TV or VCR.
If you connect the white plug, the sound is L (left) signal. If you connect the red plug, the
sound is R (right) signal.
If you are going to connect the camcorder using the S video cable (not supplied) [a], you do
not need to connect the yellow (video) plug of the A/V connecting cable [b] .
Notes
¥ If the S video plug is not provided on your TV or VCR, do not connect the S video cable
(not supplied) to the camcorder. Pictures will not appear.
¥ The dual sound cannot be recorded in this camcorder.
¥ If you fast-forward or slow-playback on the other equipment, the image being recorded
may turn black and white. When recording from other equipment, be sure to play back the
original tape at normal speed.
To stop recordingPress ¹.
Recording from a VCR or TV
AUDIO/VIDEO S VIDEO S VIDEO
OUT
AUDIO/VIDEO OUT(not supplied) 
						

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You can insert a new scene from a VCR onto your originally recorded tape by specifying
starting and ending points. After inserting, the previous picture and sound will be erased.
Connection is the same as on page 82 or 83. In recording and recording pause mode, 
 DV
IN/OUT jack automatically works as an input jack.
You can only operate with the Remote Commander.
(1)Set the POWER switch to VTR.
(2)On the VCR, locate the start point to be inserted and set it to playback pause mode.
(3)On the camcorder, press á to set it to playback mode, and then locate the point
where the insert should end by pressing 0 or ). Then press P to set it to
playback pause mode.
(4)Press ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander. The ZERO SET MEMORY
indicator flashes and the end point of the insert is stored in memory.
(5)On the camcorder, locate the point where the insert should begin by pressing 0,
then press r REC to set it to recording pause mode.
(6)Press P on the camcorder and the VCR simultaneously to start insert editing. The
insert editing stops automatically near the counters zero point. Press ¹ to set the
camcorder to stop mode.
To change the end pointPress ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander so that the ZERO SET MEMORY
indicator disappears and begin from step 3.
Note on the inserted picture
The picture may be distorted at the end of the inserted portion when it is played back.
Replacing recording on a tape Ð insert editing
1 40:00:00
ZERO SET
MEMOR YPOWER
OFFCAMERA
MEMORY
VTR
3,5,6
PAUSE STOP REC
PLAY REW FF 
						

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You can record an audio sound to add to the original sound on a tape by connecting audio
equipment or a microphone. If you connect the audio equipment, you can add sound to your
recorded tape by specifying the starting and ending points. The original sound will not be
erased.
You can only operate with the Remote Commander.
Connecting the microphone with the MIC jack
Note
You can check the recorded picture and sound by connecting the AUDIO/VIDEO jack to a
TV.
The recorded sound is not output from a speaker. Check the sound by using the TV or
headphones.
Connecting the microphone with the intelligent accessory shoe
Audio dubbing
MIC
(PLUG IN
POWER)
‚ : Signal flow
Microphone (not supplied)
Microphone (not supplied) 
						

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LINE OUT
LR
AUDIO L
AUDIO R
‚ : Signal flowAudio equipment
A/V connecting cable AUDIO/
VIDEO
Do not connect the
video (yellow)
plug.
Audio dubbing
Dubbing with the AUDIO/VIDEO jack
Note
The picture is not output from the AUDIO/VIDEO jack. Check the recorded picture on the
LCD screen or in the viewfinder, as well as check the recorded sound by using a speaker or
headphones.
Dubbing with the built-in microphones
No connection is necessary.
Adding an audio sound on a recorded tape
(1)Insert your recorded tape into the camcorder.
(2)Set the POWER switch to VTR.
(3)On the camcorder, locate the point where the recording should begin by pressing 0 or
). Then press P to set it to playback pause mode.
(4)Press AUDIO DUB on the Remote Commander .
(5)Press P on the Remote Commander and at the same time start playing back the audio
you want to record.
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Audio dubbing
To play back the new recorded soundAdjust the balance between the original sound (ST1) and the new sound (ST2) by selecting
AUDIO MIX in the menu system.
Five minutes after when you disconnect the power source or remove the battery pack, the
setting of AUDIO MIX returns to the original sound (ST1) only. The factory setting is
original sound only.
To end audio more precisely
First, press ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander at the point where you want to
stop recording. Then start recording from step 3, and the recording stops automatically near
the counterÕs zero point.
If you make all the connections
The audio input to be recorded will take precedence over others in the following order.
¥ MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack
¥ Intelligent accessory shoe
¥ AUDIO/VIDEO jack
¥ Built-in microphone
If an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) is connected to this unit
You cannot add a sound to a recorded tape.
If you disconnect or connect a cable to the camcorder during recording
The recording may stop.
Notes on audio dubbing
¥ A new sound cannot be recorded on a tape already recorded in the 16-bit mode (32 kHz,
44.1 kHz or 48 kHz).
¥ When an external microphone is not connected, the recording will be made through the
built-in microphone of the camcorder.
¥ A new sound cannot be recorded on a tape already recorded in the LP mode.
¥ If you add a new sound on a tape recorded with another camcorder (including DCR-
TRV900), the sound quality may become worse.
¥ You cannot add audio with the 
 DV IN/OUT jack.
VTR SET
H i F i SOUND
AUD I O M I X
RE T URN
[MENU ] : END
ST1 ST2