Sony Digital Video Camera Recorder TRV940, TRV950 Operating Instructions

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“Memory Stick” Operations
Selecting the still image quality
You can select the image quality in still image recording. The default setting is SUPER
FINE.
(1)Set the POWER switch to MEMORY/NETWORK (DCR-TRV950 only) or VCR.
Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the further side (unlock position).
(2)Press MENU, then select STILL SET in 
 with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial
(p. 211).
(3)Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select QUALITY , then press the dial.
(4)Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired...

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Image quality settings
Setting Meaning
SUPER FINE (SFN) This is the highest image quality in your camcorder.
The number of still images you can record is less than
in FINE mode. Super fine images are compressed to
about 1/3.
FINE (FINE) Use this mode when you want to record high quality
images. Fine images are compressed to about 1/6.
STANDARD (STD) This is the standard image quality in your camcorder.
Standard images are compressed to about 1/10.
Note
In some cases, changing the image quality may...

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“Memory Stick” Operations
Selecting the image size
You can select either of two image sizes
Still images: 1152 × 864 or 640 × 480. (When the POWER switch is set to CAMERA
or VCR, the image size is automatically set to 640 × 480.)
The default setting is 1152 × 864.
Moving pictures: 320 × 240 or 160 × 112
The default setting is 320 × 240.
(1)Set the POWER switch to MEMORY/NETWORK (DCR-TRV950 only). Make
sure that the LOCK switch is set to the further side (unlock position).
(2)Press MENU, then turn the...

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Using a “Memory Stick” – Introduction
Image size settings
Setting Meaning Indicator
1152 × 864 Records 1152 × 864 still images.1152
640 × 480 Records 640 × 480 still images.640
320 × 240 Records 320 × 240 moving pictures.320
160 × 112 Records 160 × 112 moving pictures.160
Approximate number of still images you can record on a
“Memory Stick”
The number of images you can record varies depending on which image quality and
image size you select and the complexity of the subject.
Approximate time of...

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“Memory Stick” Operations
You can record still images on a “Memory Stick.”
Before operation
Insert a “Memory Stick” into your camcorder.
(1)Set the POWER switch to MEMORY/NETWORK (DCR-TRV950 only). Make
sure that the LOCK switch is set to the further side (unlock position).
(2)Press PHOTO lightly. The green z mark stops flashing, then lights up. The
brightness of the image and focus are adjusted, being targeted for the middle
of the image and are fixed. Recording does not start yet.
(3)Press PHOTO...

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Recording still images on a“Memory Stick”
– Memory Photo recording
When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY/NETWORK (DCR-TRV950 only)
The following functions do not work:
–Digital zoom
–Wide mode
–Fader
–Picture effect
–Digital effect
–Sports lesson of PROGRAM AE (The indicator flashes.)
–Title
While you are recording a still image
You can neither turn off the power nor press PHOTO.
When you press PHOTO on the Remote Commander
Your camcorder immediately records the image that is on the screen when you...

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“Memory Stick” Operations
Recording images continuously
You can record still images continuously. Before recording, select one of the four modes
described below in the menu settings.
NORMAL [a]
Your camcorder shoots up to four still images in 1152 × 864 size or 13 still images in 640
× 480 size at about 0.5 sec intervals. ( 
 )
EXP BRKTG (Exposure Bracketing)
Your camcorder automatically shoots three images at about 0.5 sec intervals at different
exposures. ( 
 )
MULTI SCRN (Multi Screen) [b]
Your...

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(1)Set the POWER switch to MEMORY/NETWORK (DCR-TRV950 only). Make
sure that the LOCK switch is set to the further side (unlock position).
(2)Press MENU, then select BURST while STILL SET is selected in 
, then press
the dial (p. 211).
(3)Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired setting, then press the
dial.
(4)Press MENU to make the menu setting disappear.
(5)Press PHOTO deeper.
If the capacity of the “Memory Stick” becomes full” FULL” appears on the screen, and you cannot record a still...

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“Memory Stick” Operations
If there is space remaining on the “Memory Stick” for less than three photos
You cannot carry out the exposure bracketing (EXP BRKTG). “
 FULL” is displayed
when you press PHOTO.
Recording images with the flash
The flash automatically pops up to strobe. The default setting is auto (no indicator). To
change the flash mode, press  (flash) repeatedly until the flash mode indicator
appears on the screen.
Each press of 
 (flash) changes the indicator as follows:
 t  t  t (no...

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Recording still images on a “Memory Stick”
– Memory Photo recording
Notes
•The recommended shooting distance using the built-in flash is 0.8 m to 2.5 m (2 3/5
feet to 8 1/3 feet).
•Attaching the lens hood or a conversion lens (optional) may block the light from the
flash or cause lens shadow to appear.
•You cannot use an external flash (optional) and the built-in flash at the same time.
•
 (auto red-eye reduction) may not produce the desired effect depending on
individual differences, the distance to...