Sony Digital Video Camera Recorder TRV940, TRV950 Operating Instructions

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Advanced Playback Operations
Searching a recording by date – DATE SEARCH
Note
If one day’s recording is less than two minutes, your camcorder may not accurately find
the point where the recording date changes.
If a tape has a blank portion between recorded portions
DATE SEARCH may not work correctly.
Cassette memory
The tape with cassette memory can hold six recording dates. If you search among seven
or more dates, see “Searching for the date without using cassette memory” below.
Searching for the date without using cassette memory
(1)Set the POWER switch to VCR.
(2)Press MENU, then select CM SEARCH in 
 to OFF with the SEL/PUSH
EXEC dial (p. 213).
(3)Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly until the DATE
SEARCH indicator appears. The indicator changes as follows:
DATE SEARCH t PHOTO SEARCH t PHOTO SCAN t (no indicator)
(4)Press . on the Remote Commander to search for the previous date or press
> on the Remote Commander to search for the next date. Your camcorder
automatically starts playback at the point where the date changes. Each time
you press . or > your camcorder searches for the previous or next date.
To stop searchingPress x. 
						

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You can search for a still image you have recorded on a tape (PHOTO SEARCH).
You can also search for still images one after another and display each image for
five seconds automatically regardless of cassette memory (PHOTO SCAN). Use the
Remote Commander for these operations.
Use this function to check or edit still images.
Searching for a photo by using cassette memory
Before operation
•You can use this function only when playing back a cassette with cassette memory.
•Set CM SEARCH in 
 to ON in the menu settings. (The default setting is ON.)
(1)Set the POWER switch to VCR.
(2)Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly until the
PHOTO SEARCH indicator appears. The indicator changes as follows:
TITLE SEARCH t DATE SEARCH t PHOTO SEARCH
(no indicator)TPHOTO SCAN
(3)Press . or > on the Remote Commander to select the date for playback.
Your camcorder automatically starts playback of the photo having the date
that you selected.
[a]: Actual point you are trying to search for
[b]: Present point on the tape
To stop searchingPress x.
Searching for a photo
– PHOTO SEARCH/PHOTO SCAN
3.>
2SEARCH
MODE
PHOTO  SEARCH
1     SEP/   5/02         5:
30PM
2     SEP/   6/02         8:
50AM
3     DEC/24/02       10:
30AM
4     JAN/   1/03       11:
25PM
5     FEB/ 11/03         4:
11PM
6     APR/ 29/03         1:
45PM
PHOTO  SEARCH
1     SEP/   5/02         5:
30PM
2     SEP/   6/02         8:
50AM
3     DEC/24/02       10:
30AM
4     JAN/   1/03       11:
25PM
5     FEB/ 11/03         4:
11PM
6     APR/ 29/03         1:
45PM
[b][a] 
						

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Advanced Playback Operations
Searching for a photo – PHOTO SEARCH/PHOTO SCAN
Searching for a photo without using cassette memory
(1)Set the POWER switch to VCR.
(2)Press MENU, then turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select CM SEARCH in
 to OFF, then press the dial (p. 213).
(3)Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly until the
PHOTO SEARCH indicator appears. The indicator changes as follows:
DATE SEARCH t PHOTO SEARCH t PHOTO SCAN t (no indicator)
(4)Press . or > on the Remote Commander to select the photo for playback.
Each time you press . or > your camcorder searches for the previous or
next photo.
Your camcorder automatically starts playback of the photo.
To stop searchingPress x. 
						

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Scanning photos
(1)Set the POWER switch to VCR.
(2)Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly until the
PHOTO SCAN indicator appears. The indicator changes as follows:
TITLE SEARCH* t DATE SEARCH t PHOTO SEARCH
(no indicator)TPHOTO SCAN
* Displayed only when CM SEARCH is set to ON in the menu settings.
(3)Press . or > on the Remote Commander.
Each photo is played back for about five seconds automatically.
To stop scanningPress x.
If a tape has a blank portion between recorded portions
PHOTO SEARCH/PHOTO SCAN may not work correctly.
The available number of photos that can be searched using the cassette memory
The available number is up to 12 photos. However, you can search 13 photos or more
using the PHOTO SCAN.
Searching for a photo – PHOTO SEARCH/PHOTO SCAN
SEARCH
MODE
32
PHOTO  00
SCAN 
						

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Editing
Using the A/V connecting cableYou can dub or edit on the VCR connected to your camcorder using your camcorder as
a player.
Connect your camcorder to the VCR using the A/V connecting cable supplied with
your camcorder.
Before operation
•Set DISPLAY in 
 to LCD in the menu settings. (The default setting is LCD.)
•Press the following buttons to make the indicator disappear so that they will not be
superimposed on the edited tape:
On your camcorder:
DISPLAY/TOUCH PANEL, DATA CODE
On the Remote Commander:
DISPLAY, DATA CODE, SEARCH MODE
(1)Insert a blank tape (or a tape you want to record over) into the VCR, and insert
the recorded tape into your camcorder.
(2)Prepare the VCR for recording, then set the input selector to LINE.
Connect the A/V connecting cable to the AUDIO/VIDEO jack.
Refer to the operating instructions of the VCR.
(3)Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder.
(4)Play back the recorded tape on your camcorder.
(5)Start recording on the VCR. Refer to the operating instructions of your VCR.
When you have finished dubbing a tapePress x on both your camcorder and the VCR.
: Signal flow
VCR
Yellow
White
RedA/V connecting
cable (supplied)
S VIDEO
VIDEO
AUDIO INAUDIO/VIDEO
S VIDEO
— Editing —
Dubbing a tape 
						

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You can edit on VCRs that support the following systems: 8 mm,  Hi8,  VHS,  S-VHS,  VHSC,  S-VHSC, Betamax,  ED Betamax,  mini DV,  DV,  Digital8,  MICRO MV
If your VCR is a monaural type
Connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable to the video input jack and the
white or the red plug to the audio input jack on the VCR or the TV. When the white
plug is connected, the left channel audio is output, and when the red plug is connected,
the right channel audio is output.
If your VCR has an S video jack
Pictures can be reproduced more faithfully by using an S video cable (optional).
With this connection, you do not need to connect the yellow (video) plug of the A/V
connecting cable.
Connect an S video cable (optional) to the S video jacks of both your camcorder and the
VCR.
This connection produces higher quality DV format pictures.
Dubbing a tape 
						

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Editing
Using the i.LINK cableSimply connect the i.LINK cable (optional) to the  DV Interface on your camcorder and
to DV IN on the DV products. With a digital-to-digital connection, video and audio
signals are transmitted in digital form for high-quality editing. You cannot dub the
titles, display indicators or the contents of cassette memory or letters on the “Memory
Stick” index screen.
Set the input selector on the VCR to the DV input position if the VCR is equipped with
the input selector.
(1)Insert a blank tape (or a tape you want to record over) into the VCR, and insert
the recorded tape into your camcorder.
(2)Prepare the VCR for recording, then set the input selector to LINE. Refer to the
operating instructions of the VCR.
(3)Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder.
(4)Play back the recorded tape on your camcorder.
(5)Start recording on the VCR. Refer to the operating instructions of the VCR.
When you have finished dubbing a tapePress x on both your camcorder and the VCR.
You can connect one VCR only using the i.LINK cable
See page 233 for more information about i.LINK.
Pictures processed by the picture effect, the digital effect or PB ZOOM
These pictures are not output through the 
 DV Interface.
If you record a playback pause picture with the 
 DV Interface
The recorded picture becomes rough. Also, when you play back the picture using other
video equipment, the picture may jitter.
Dubbing a tape
i. LINK cable (optional): Signal flow
DVDV
DV IN 
						

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You can duplicate selected scenes (programs) for editing onto a tape without operating
the VCR.
Scenes can be selected by frame. You can set up to 20 programs.
Your camcorder can dub on a “Memory Stick.” See p. 160  for more information.
Before operating the Digital program editing on tapes
recorded on other equipment
Step 1Connecting the VCR.
Step 2Setting the VCR for operation (p. 99, 103).
Step 3Adjusting the synchronization of the VCR (p. 104).
When you dub using the same VCR again, you can skip steps 2 and 3.
Using the Digital program editing on tapes recorded on other
equipment
Operation 1Making a program (p. 106).
Operation 2Performing the program (dubbing a tape) (p. 108).
Note
When editing digital video on tapes, the operation signals cannot be sent with the 
LANC.
Step 1: Connecting the VCR
You can connect both an A/V connecting cable and an i.LINK cable.
When you use the A/V connecting cable, connect the devices as illustrated on page 95.
When you use the i.LINK cable, connect the devices as illustrated on page 97.
If you connect using the i.LINK cable
With a digital-to-digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in digital
form for high-quality editing.
Dubbing only desired scenes
– Digital program editing (on tapes)
Unwanted sceneUnwanted scene
Switch the order 
						

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Editing
Dubbing only desired scenes – Digital program editing (on tapes)
MENU
3
4
7 5
OTHERS
  DATA  CODE
  BEEP
  COMMANDER
  DISPLAY
  VIDEO  EDIT
    RETURNRETURN
TAPE
MEMORY
VIDEO  EDIT
  MARK
  UNDO
  ERASE  ALL
  START
  EDIT  SETIR0:
08:
55:
06
TOTAL   0:
00:
00:
00
SCENE   0
[
MENU]
 :
 ENDVIDEO  EDIT
  EDIT  SET
    CONTROL
    ADJ  TEST
    ”CUT–IN”
    ”CUT–OUT”
    IR  SETUP
    PAUSEMODE
    IR  TEST
      RETURNIR0:
08:
55:
06
[
MENU]
 :
 ENDVIDEO  EDIT
  MARK
  UNDO
  ERASE  ALL
  START
  EDIT  SET1    IN0:
08:
55:
06
TOTAL   0:
00:
00:
00
SCENE   0
[
MENU]
 :
 END [
MENU]
 :
 END OTHERS
  DATA  CODE
  BEEP
  COMMANDER
  DISPLAY
  VIDEO  EDIT
    RETURNREADY
[
MENU]
 :
 END
VIDEO  EDIT
  EDIT  SET
    CONTROL
    ADJ  TEST
    ”CUT–IN”
    ”CUT–OUT”
    IR  SETUP
    PAUSEMODE
    IR  TEST
      RETURN       30:
08:
55:
06
[
MENU]
 :
 ENDVIDEO  EDIT
  EDIT  SET
    CONTROL
    ADJ  TEST
    ”CUT–IN”
    ”CUT–OUT”
    IR  SETUP
    PAUSEMODE
    IR  TEST
      RETURNIR
i. LINK0:
08:
55:
06
[
MENU]
 :
 END
Step 2: Setting the VCR to operate with the A/V connecting cable
To edit using the VCR, send the control signal by infrared rays to the remote sensor on
the VCR.
When you connect using the A/V connecting cable, follow the procedure below, steps
(1) to (4), to send the control signal correctly.
(1) Set the IR SETUP code1Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder.
2Turn the power of the connected VCR on, then set the input selector to LINE.
When you connect a video camera recorder, set its power switch to VCR/VTR.
3Press MENU, then turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to set VIDEO EDIT in 
 to
TAPE, then press the dial (p. 217).
4Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select EDIT SET, then press the dial.
5Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select CONTROL, then press the dial.
6Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select IR, then press the dial.
7Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select IR SETUP and turn the dial to select
IR SETUP code number of your VCR, then press the dial.
Check the code in “About IR SETUP codes.” (p. 100) 
						

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Dubbing only desired scenes – Digital program editing (on tapes)
*TV/VCR component
Note on IR SETUP codes
Digital program editing is not possible if the VCR does not support IR SETUP codes.
About IR SETUP codes
The IR SETUP code is stored in the memory of your camcorder. Be sure to set the
correct code to match your VCR. The default setting is code number 3.
Brand IR SETUP code
Sony 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Admiral (M. Wards) 89
Aiwa 47, 54, 80
Akai 49, 51
Audio Dynamic 21, 35
Bell&Howell 36
(M. Wards)
Broksonic 21, 70, 82
Canon 77, 78
Citizen 47
Craig 47, 73
Curtis Mathis 8, 77, 80
Daewoo 26, 40, 77
DBX 21, 33, 35
Dimensia 8
Emerson 26, 48, 59, 70, 80, 81, 82
Fisher 36, 37, 44, 45
Funai 80
General Electric 8, 32*, 77, 94*, 101
Goldstar/LG 47
GO VIDEO 71
Hitachi 8, 42, 78
HQ 40
Instant Replay 77, 78
JC Penny 8, 21, 33, 35, 36, 42, 77
JVC 12, 13, 14, 21, 33, 35
Kenwood 21, 33, 35, 47
LXI (Sears) 36, 37, 42, 44, 45, 47, 49, 80
Magnavox 17, 77, 78, 83
Marantz 21, 33, 35
Marta 47
Memorex 37, 77
Minolta 8, 42
Brand IR SETUP code
Mitsubishi/MGA 22, 23, 24, 28, 29
Multitech 23, 32, 80
NEC 21, 33, 35
Olympic 77, 78
Optimus 22
Orion 60
Panasonic 16, 17, 77, 78
Pentax 8, 42
Philco 26, 70, 77, 78
Philips 47, 77, 78, 83
Pioneer 78
Quasar 6, 16, 17, 77, 78
RCA/PROSCAN 7, 8, 16, 40, 41, 42, 77, 78, 78*, 83,
101
Realistic 22, 36, 37, 77, 80, 88
Sansui 21
Singer 73
Samsung 24, 24*, 32, 32*, 41, 94, 94*
Sanyo 26, 36, 37, 47
Scott 22, 23, 24, 28, 32, 37, 40, 41
Sharp 88, 89
Shintom 73
Signature 2000 80, 89
Sylvania 77, 78, 80, 83
Symphonic 80
Tashiro 47
Tatung 21, 33, 35
Teac 21, 33, 35, 80
Technics 77, 78
Toshiba 7, 40, 49
Wards 37, 47, 88, 89, 95
Yamaha 21, 33, 35, 36
Zenith 95