Sony Digital Video Camera Recorder TRV940, TRV950 Operating Instructions

							111
Editing
Using the i.LINK cableSimply connect the i.LINK cable (optional) to the  DV Interface on your camcorder and
to DV OUT on the DV products. With a digital-to-digital connection, video and audio
signals are transmitted in digital form for high-quality editing.
(1)Insert a blank tape (or a tape you want to record over) into your camcorder,
and insert the recorded tape into the VCR.
(2)Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder.
(3)Press z REC and the button on its right simultaneously on your camcorder,
then immediately press X on your camcorder.
(4)Press N on the VCR to start playback. The picture to be recorded appears on
the screen.
(5)Press X on your camcorder at the scene where you want to start recording
from.
When you have finished dubbing a tapePress x on both your camcorder and the VCR.
Using the Remote CommanderIn step 3, press z REC and MARK simultaneously, then immediately press X. In step 5,
press X at the scene where you want to start recording from.
Recording video or TV programs
i.LINK cable (optional): Signal flow
DV
3
DV OUT
DV
RECPAUSE 
						

							112
You can connect one VCR only using the i.LINK cable
During digital editing
The color of the display may be uneven. However, this does not affect the dubbed
picture.
If you record playback pause picture with the 
 DV Interface
The recorded picture becomes rough. When you play back the picture using your
camcorder, the picture may jitter.
Before recording
Make sure that the DV IN indicator appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder.
The DV IN indicator may appear on both equipment.
Note on the Remote Commander
Your camcorder works in the commander mode VTR 2. Commander modes 1, 2 and 3
are used to distinguish your camcorder from other Sony VCRs to avoid erroneous
remote control operation. If you use another Sony VCR in the commander mode VTR 2,
we recommend changing the commander mode or covering the sensor of the VCR with
black paper.
Recording video or TV programs 
						

							113
Editing
You can insert a new scene from a VCR onto your originally recorded tape by
specifying the insert start and end points. Use the Remote Commander for this
operation. Connections are the same as on page 109 or 111.
Insert a cassette containing the desired scene to insert into the VCR.
[A]:A tape that contains the scene to be superimposed
[B]:A tape before editing
[C]:A tape after editing
(1)Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder.
(2)On the connected VCR, locate just before the insert start point [a], then press
X to set the VCR to the playback pause.
(3)On your camcorder, locate the insert end point [c]. Then press X to set your
camcorder to the playback pause.
(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. The tape counter shows “0:00:00.”
(5)On your camcorder, locate the insert start point [b] by pressing m, then press
z REC and the button on its right simultaneously.
(6)First press X on the VCR, and after a few seconds press X on your camcorder
to start inserting the new scene.
Inserting automatically stops near the zero point on the tape counter. Your
camcorder automatically returns to the recording pause.
Inserting a scene from a VCR
– Insert Editing
[A]
[B]
[C]
[a]
[b]
[c] 
						

							114
To change the insert end pointPress ZERO SET MEMORY again after step 5 to erase the ZERO SET MEMORY
indicator and begin from step 3.
Using the Remote CommanderIn step 5, press z REC and MARK simultaneously, then immediately press X. In step 6,
press X at the scene where you want to start recording from.
Note
Pictures and sound recorded on the portion between the insert start and end points will
be erased when you insert the new scene.
If you insert scenes on the tape recorded on another camcorder (including another
DCR-TRV940/TRV950)
The pictures and sound may be distorted. We recommend that you insert scenes on a
tape recorded on your camcorder.
When the inserted picture is played back
Pictures and sound may be distorted at the end of the inserted portion. This is not a
malfunction.
Pictures and sound at the start point and the end point may be distorted in the LP
mode.
To insert a scene without setting the insert end point
Skip steps 3 and 4. Press x when you want to stop inserting.
If you press FN
The ZERO SET MEMORY indicator is not display.
Note on the Remote Commander
Your camcorder works in the commander mode VTR 2. Commander modes 1, 2 and 3
are used to distinguish your camcorder from other Sony VCRs to avoid erroneous
remote control operation. If you use another Sony VCR in the commander mode VTR 2,
we recommend changing the commander mode or covering the sensor of the VCR with
black paper.
Inserting a scene from a VCR – Insert Editing
4
0:00:00
ZERO SET
MEMORYZERO SET
MEMORY
5REC 
						

							115
Editing
You can record audio to add to the original sound on a tape by connecting audio
equipment or a microphone. If you connect audio equipment, you can add sound to
your recorded tape already recorded in the 12-bit mode by specifying the start and end
points. The original sound will not be erased.
Use the Remote Commander for this operation.
Select one of the following connections to add audio.
Connecting the microphone with the MIC jack
You can check recorded picture and sound by connecting your camcorder to a TV with
the A/V connecting cable.
Recorded sound is not output from a speaker. Check the sound by using a TV or
headphones.
Connecting the microphone to the intelligent accessory shoe
Microphone (optional)
Intelligent accessory shoe
Microphone (optional)
: Signal flow
MIC
(PLUG IN POWER)
Audio dubbing 
						

							116
Connecting the A/V connecting cable to the AUDIO/VIDEO jack
Dubbing with the built-in microphone
No connection is necessary.
Notes
•When dubbing with the AUDIO/VIDEO jack or the built-in microphone, pictures are
not output through the S VIDEO jack or the AUDIO/VIDEO jack. Check the recorded
picture on the screen. You can check the recorded sound by using headphones.
•You cannot add audio with the 
 DV Interface.
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
Audio dubbing
LINE OUT
LR
AUDIO/
VIDEO
Audio equipment
Do not connect the
video (yellow) plug.
: Signal flow
AUDIO L
(White)AUDIO R (Red)
A/V connecting cable (supplied) 
						

							117
Editing
Adding audio on a recorded tape
Choose a connection described on the previous pages, and connect audio equipment or
microphone to your camcorder. Then follow the procedure below.
(1)Insert the recorded tape into your camcorder.
(2)Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder.
(3)Locate the recording start point by pressing N. Then press X at the point
where you want to start recording to set your camcorder to the playback
pause.
(4)Press AUDIO DUB . The green 
X indicator appears on the screen.
(5)Press X and start playing back the audio you want to record at the same time.
The new sound is recorded in stereo 2 (ST2) during playback. While audio is
being recorded, the red 
 appears on the screen.
(6)Press x at the point where you want to stop recording.
When you dub the recorded sound
You can adjust the recorded sound by using MIC LEVEL (p. 79). However, when the
camcorder is connected to the AUDIO/VIDEO jack, sound cannot be adjusted.
To add audio more precisely
Press ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander at the point where you want to
stop recording later in the playback.
Carry out from steps 3 to 5. Recording automatically stops at the point where ZERO
SET MEMORY was pressed.
Audio dubbing
AUDIO DUB
AUDIO DUB 
						

							118
Audio dubbing
Monitoring the new recorded sound
(1)Play back the tape on which you added audio.
(2)Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select AUDIO MIX in 
 in the menu
settings, then press the dial.
(3)Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the balance between the original
sound (ST1) and the new sound (ST2), then press the dial.
Five minutes after you remove the power supply or the battery pack, the AUDIO MIX
setting returns to original sound (ST1) only. The default setting is original sound only.
Notes
•New audio cannot be recorded on a tape already recorded in the 16-bit mode (32 kHz,
44.1 kHz or 48 kHz).
•New audio cannot be recorded on a tape already recorded in the LP mode.
•You cannot add audio on the blank portion of the tape.
If an i.LINK cable (optional) is connected to your camcorder
You cannot add audio to a recorded tape.
We recommend that you add audio on a tape recorded with your camcorder
If you add audio on a tape recorded with another camcorder (including another
DCR-TRV940/TRV950), the sound quality may become worse.
If you set the write-protect tab of the cassette to lock
You cannot record on a tape. Slide the write-protect tab to release the write protection.
ST1 ST2
VCR  SET
  HiFi  SOUND
  AUDIO  MIX
  A/VcDV  OUT
    RETURN
[
MENU]
 :
 END 
						

							119
Editing
If you use a tape with cassette memory, you can superimpose the title. When
you play back the tape, the title is displayed for five seconds from the point
where you superimposed it.
(1)In the recording , recording standby, playback or playback pause, press
MENU, then select TITLE in 
 with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial (p. 213).
(2)Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select 
, then press the dial.
(3)Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired title, then press the dial.
The title flashes.
(4)Change the color, size, or position, if necessary.
1Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select COLOR, SIZE or POSITION, then
press the dial. The selected item appears.
2Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired item, then press the
dial.
3Repeat steps 1 and 2 until the title is laid out as desired.
(5)Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial again to complete the setting.
In the recording, playback or playback pause:
The TITLE SAVE indicator appears on the screen for five seconds and the title
is set.
In the standby:
The TITLE indicator appears. When you press START/STOP to start
recording, TITLE SAVE appears on the screen for five seconds, and the title is
set.
VACATION
2
3
4
VACATION
VACATION
VACATION
PRESET  TITLE
  HELLO!
  HAPPY  BIRTHDAY
  HAPPY  HOLIDAYS
  CONGRATULATIONS!
  OUR  SWEET  BABY
  WEDDING
  VACATION
  THE  END
[
MENU]
 :
 ENDPRESET  TITLE
  HELLO!
  HAPPY  BIRTHDAY
  HAPPY  HOLIDAYS
  CONGRATULATIONS!
  OUR  SWEET  BABY
  WEDDING
  VACATION
  THE  END
    RETURN
[
MENU]
 :
 END
PRESET  TITLE
  HELLO!
  HAPPY  BIRTHDAY
  HAPPY  HOLIDAYS
  CONGRATULATIONS!
  OUR  SWEET  BABY
  WEDDING
  VACATION
  THE  END
    RETURN
[
MENU]
 :
 ENDTITLE
[
EXEC]
 :
 SAVE  [
MENU]
 :
 END
TITLE
[
EXEC]
 :
 SAVE  [
MENU]
 :
 END SIZE SMALL
SIZE LARGE
MENU
Superimposing a title 
						

							120
Superimposing a title
If you set the write-protect tab of the tape to lock
You cannot superimpose or erase the title. Slide the write-protect tab to release the write
protection.
To use a custom title
If you want to use a custom title, select 
 in step 2.
If the tape has a blank portion
You cannot superimpose a title on the portion.
If the tape has a blank portion between recorded portions
Titles may not be displayed correctly.
Titles superimposed with your camcorder
•Titles are displayed by only the 
 DV format video equipment with an index titler.
•The point you superimposed the title may be detected as an index signal when
searching a recording with other video equipment.
If the tape has too many index signals
You may not be able to superimpose a title because memory becomes full. In this case,
delete data you do not need.
To not display titles
Set TITLE DSPL to OFF in the menu settings (p. 213).
Title setting
•The title color changes as follows:
WHITE y YELLOW y VIOLET y RED y CYAN y GREEN y BLUE
•The title size changes as follows:
SMALL y LARGE
You cannot input 13 characters or more in LARGE size. If you input more than 12
characters, the title size returns to SMALL even if you select LARGE.
•If you select SMALL, you have nine choices for the title position.
If you select LARGE, you have eight choices for the title position.
One cassette can have up to about 20 titles, with each title comprising five
characters
However, if the cassette memory is full with date, photo and cassette label data, one
cassette can have only up to about 11 titles each comprising five characters.
Cassette memory capacity is as follows:
–six date data
–12 photo data
–one cassette label
If the “
 FULL” mark appears
The cassette memory is full. Erase unwanted titles.