Sony Digital Video Camera Recorder TRV940, TRV950 Operating Instructions

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Advanced Recording Operations
Example
[a]REC TIME[b]Waiting time[c]INTERVAL You can make a time-lapse recording by setting the camcorder to automatically record
and standby sequentially. You can achieve an excellent recording for flowering, gradual
appearances, etc., with this function.
(1)In the standby, set INT. REC in  to SET in the menu setting. (p. 209)
(2)Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to set INTERVAL and REC TIME.
1 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select INTERVAL, then press the dial.
2Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired interval time, then
press the dial.
The time: 30SEC y 1MIN y 5MIN y 10MIN
3Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select REC TIME, then press the dial.
4Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired recording time, then
press the dial.
The time: 0.5SEC y 1SEC y 1.5SEC y 2SEC
5Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select 
 RETURN, then press the dial.
(3)Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select ON, then press the dial.
10 min 10 min 1 s 1 s
9 min 59 s
9 min 59 s
[a]
[b]
[c]
3CAMERA  SET
  D  ZOOM
  PHOTO  REC
  16:9WIDE
  STEADYSHOT
  FRAME  REC
  INT. REC
    RETURNON
[
MENU]
 :
 END
[
MENU]
 :
 END[
MENU]
 :
 END
[
MENU]
 :
 END[
MENU]
 :
 END
CAMERA  SET
  INT. REC
    INTERVAL
    REC  TIME
      RETURN  30SECCAMERA  SET
  INT. REC
    INTERVAL
    REC  TIME
      RETURN  30SEC
  1MIN
  5MIN
10MIN
CAMERA  SET
  INT. REC
    INTERVAL
    REC  TIME
      RETURN  0.5SECCAMERA  SET  INT. REC
    INTERVAL
    REC  TIME
      RETURN  0.5SEC
   1SEC
1.5SEC
   2SEC
1
2
[
MENU]
 :
 END
CAMERA  SET
  D  ZOOM  PHOTO  REC  16:9WIDE
  STEADYSHOT
  FRAME  REC
  INT. REC
    RETURN
ON
OFF
SET
STBY
STBY STBY
STBY
[
MENU]
 :
 END
CAMERA  SET
  INT. REC
    INTERVAL
    REC  TIME
      RETURN  30SECSTBY
STBY STBY
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Interval recording 
						

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Interval recording
5
4MENU
POWER
OFF(CHG)
CAMERA
MEMORY/
NETWORK
VCR
 INTERVAL STBY
(4)Press MENU to erase the menu display. The INTERVAL indicator flashes.
(5)Press START/STOP to start interval recording. The INTERVAL indicator
lights up.
To cancel the interval recordingPerform either of the following:
–Set INT. REC to OFF in the menu settings.
–Set the POWER switch to other than CAMERA.
To perform normal recording during the interval recordingPress START/STOP.
The INTERVAL indicator flashes. During the waiting time you can perform normal
recording only once.
To stop normal recording, press START/STOP again. Step4 is displayed on the screen.
On recording time
There may be a discrepancy in the recording time of up to +/– six frames from the
selected time.
When pressing START/STOP during recording time
Interval recording stops. To restart it, press START/STOP again. 
						

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Advanced Recording Operations
You can make a recording with a stop-motion animated effect using frame recording.
To create this effect, alternately move the subject a little and make a frame recording.
We recommend that you use a tripod, and operate your camcorder using the Remote
Commander after step 3.
(1) In the standby, set FRAME REC in  to ON in the menu setting. (p.209)
(2)Press MENU to erase the menu display.
The FRAME REC indicator lights up.
(3)Press START/STOP to start frame recording. Your camcorder makes a
recording for about six frames, and returns to recording standby.
(4)Move the subject, and repeat step 3.
To cancel the frame recordingPerform either of the following:
–Set FRAME REC to OFF in the menu settings.
–Set the POWER switch to other than CAMERA.
Note
The remaining tape time is not indicated correctly if you use this function continuously.
When using the frame recording
The last recorded frame is longer than other frames.
Frame by frame recording
– Frame recording
MENU1
3
CAMERA  SET
  D  ZOOM
  PHOTO  REC
  16:9WIDE
  STEADYSHOT
  FRAME  REC
  INT. REC
    RETURNON
 [
MENU]
 :
 ENDCAMERA  SET
  D  ZOOM
  PHOTO  REC
  16:9WIDE
  STEADYSHOT
  FRAME  REC
  INT. REC
    RETURNOFF
ON
 [
MENU]
 :
 ENDSTBYSTBY
POWER
OFF(CHG)
CAMERA
MEMORY/
NETWORK
VCR
MENU 
						

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During playback, you can process a scene using the following picture effect:
NEG. ART, SEPIA, B&W and SOLARIZE.
(1)In the playback or playback pause, press MENU, then select P EFFECT in 
with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial, then press the dial (p. 208).
(2)Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired mode, then press the dial.
For details of each picture effect, see page 58.
To cancel the picture effectSet P EFFECT to OFF in the menu settings.
Notes
•You cannot process externally input scenes using picture effect.
•You cannot record images on a tape on your camcorder when you have processed the
image using the picture effect. However, you can record images on a “Memory Stick”
(p. 144, 156), or on a VCR using your camcorder as a player.
Pictures processed by picture effect
Pictures processed by picture effect are not output through the 
 DV Interface.
When you set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) or stop playing back
Picture effect is automatically canceled. — Advanced Playback Operations —
Playing back tapes with picture effect
MENU
1MANUAL  SET
  P  EFFECT
    RETURNOFF
NEG. ART
SEPIA
B&W
SOLARIZE
[
MENU]
 :
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Advanced Playback Operations12,3
FNDIG
EFFTOK OFF
STILL FLASHLUMI. TRAIL
DIG EFFT
During playback, you can process a scene using the following digital effect:
STILL, FLASH, LUMI. and TRAIL.
(1)In the playback or playback pause, press FN and select PAGE2.
(2)Press DIG EFFT. The screen to select a desired digital effect appears.
(3)Press a desired mode. In the STILL or LUMI., the picture where you select the
mode is stored in memory as a still image.
(4)Press –/+ to adjust the effect. Refer to page 60 for details.
(5)Press 
 OK to return to PAGE2.
To return to FNPress EXIT.
To cancel the digital effectPress  OFF to return to PAGE2.
Notes
•You cannot process externally input scenes using digital effect.
•You cannot record images on a tape on your camcorder when you have processed the
image using digital effect. However, you can record images on a “Memory Stick”
(p. 144, 156), or on a VCR using your camcorder as a player.
Pictures processed by digital effect
Pictures processed by digital effect are not output through the 
 DV Interface.
When you set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) or stop playing back
Digital effect is automatically canceled.
Playing back tapes with digital effect 
						

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You can enlarge playback images recorded on tapes. Besides the operation described
here, your camcorder can enlarge still images recorded on the “Memory Stick” (p. 173).
(1)In the playback or playback pause, press FN and select PAGE2.
(2)Press PB ZOOM. The PB ZOOM screen appears.
(3)Press the area you want to enlarge in the frame on the PB ZOOM screen.
The area you pressed moves to the center of the screen, and the playback
image is enlarged approximately at twice the size. If you press the other area
again, the area moves to the center of the screen.
(4)Adjust the zoom ratio by the power zoom lever.
You can enlarge the image from approximately 1.1 times up to five times its
size.
W: Decreases the zoom ratio.
T: Increases the zoom ratio.
To cancel the PB ZOOMPress   END.
Enlarging images recorded on tapes
– Tape PB ZOOM
1
FN
2PB
ZOOM
END
END
4 × 5.0PB  ZOOM
PB  ZOOM 
						

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Advanced Playback Operations
Enlarging images recorded on tapes – Tape PB ZOOM
Notes
•You cannot process externally input scenes using the PB ZOOM.
•You cannot record images on a tape on your camcorder when you have processed the
image using the tape PB ZOOM. However, you can record images on a VCR using
your camcorder as a player.
•You cannot record moving pictures on a “Memory Stick” on your camcorder when
you have processed the picture using the tape PB ZOOM.
The PB ZOOM is automatically canceled when you activate the following:
–Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG).
–Stop playback.
–Press MENU.
– Insert a “Memory Stick”.
Pictures in the PB ZOOM
Pictures in the PB ZOOM are not output through the 
 DV Interface and the  (USB)
jack.
In the PB ZOOM
If you press DISPLAY/TOUCH PANEL button, the frame on the PB ZOOM screen
disappears. You cannot move the part you pressed to the center of the screen.
Edge of the enlarged image
The edge of the enlarged image cannot be displayed at the center of the screen. 
						

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Your camcorder goes forward or backward to automatically stop at a desired scene
having a tape counter value of “0:00:00”. Use the Remote Commander for this
operation.
(1)In the playback, press DISPLAY when the tape counter does not appear.
(2)Press ZERO SET MEMORY at the point you want to locate later. The tape
counter shows “0:00:00” and then starts counting. The ZERO SET MEMORY
indicator flashes.
(3)Press x when you want to stop playback.
(4)Press m to rewind the tape to the tape counter’s zero point. The tape stops
automatically when the tape counter reaches approximately zero. The ZERO
SET MEMORY indicator disappears, and the time code appears.
(5)Press N. Playback starts from the counter’s zero point.
Notes
•When you press ZERO SET MEMORY before rewinding the tape, the zero set memory
will be canceled.
•There may be a discrepancy of several seconds from the time code.
•The ZERO SET MEMORY indicator disappears when you press FN.
If a tape has a blank portion between recorded portions
The zero set memory may not work correctly.
Quickly locating a scene
– ZERO SET MEMORY
ZERO SET MEMORYDISPLAY
m
x
N 
						

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Advanced Playback Operations
If you use a cassette with cassette memory, you can search for the boundaries of a
recorded tape by title. Use the Remote Commander for this operation.
Before operation
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 TITLE
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 title for playback.
Your camcorder automatically starts playback of the scene having the title that
you selected.
[a]Actual point you are trying to search for
[b]Present point on the tape
To stop searchingPress x.
If you use a cassette without cassette memory
You cannot superimpose or search a title.
If a tape has a blank portion between recorded portions
The title search may not work correctly.
To superimpose a title
See page 119.
3.>
2SEARCH
MODE
TITLE  SEARCH 
1     HELLO!
2     CONGRATULATIONS!
3     HAPPY  NEW  YEAR!
4     PRESENT
5     GOOD  MORNING
6     WEDDING
TITLE  SEARCH 
3     HAPPY  NEW  YEAR!
4     PRESENT
5     GOOD  MORNING
6     WEDDING
7     NIGHT
8     BASEBALL
[b][a]
Searching the boundaries of a recorded
tape by title – TITLE SEARCH 
						

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You can automatically search for the point where the recording date changes and start
playback from that point (date search). Use a cassette with cassette memory for
convenience. Use the Remote Commander for this operation.
Use this function to check where recording dates change or to edit the tape at each
recording date.
Searching for the date 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 DATE
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 at the beginning of the selected
date.
[a]Actual point you are trying to search for
[b]Present point on the tape
To stop searchingPress x.
Searching a recording by date
– DATE SEARCH
3.>
2SEARCH
MODE
DATE  SEARCH
1     SEP/   5/02
2     SEP/   6/02
3     DEC/24/02
4     JAN/   1/03
5     FEB/ 11/03
6     APR/ 29/03
DATE  SEARCH
1     SEP/   5/02
2     SEP/   6/02
3     DEC/24/02
4     JAN/   1/03
5     FEB/ 11/03
6     APR/ 29/03
[b][a]