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SECTION 1
GENERAL
DCR-TRV30/TRV30E
This section is extracted from instruction
manual. (DCR-TRV30E)(3-067-862-11)
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English
Main Features
Taking moving or still images, and playing them back
•Recording a picture (p. 26)
•Recording a still image on a tape (p. 48)
•Playing back a tape (p. 39)
•Recording still images on “Memory Stick”s (p. 153)
•Recording moving pictures on “Memory Stick”s (p. 164)
•Viewing a still image recorded on “Memory Stick”s (p. 176)
•Viewing a moving picture on “Memory Stick”s (p. 180)
Capturing images on your computer
•Using with an analog video unit and your computer (p. 107)
•Viewing images recorded on “Memory Stick”s using the USB cable (p. 182)
Other uses
Functions to adjust exposure in the recording mode
•Back light (p. 33)
•NightShot/Super NightShot (p. 34)
•Recording images with the flash (p. 49, 158)
•PROGRAM AE (p. 65)
•Adjusting the exposure manually (p. 68)
Functions to give images more impact
•Digital zoom (p. 31) The default setting is set to
OFF
. (To zoom greater than 10
×
, select the digital
zoom power in
D ZOOM
in the menu settings.)
•Fader (p. 58)
•Picture effect (p. 61)
•Digital effect (p. 62)
•Digital program editing (p. 93)
•Title (p. 121, 125)
•MEMORY MIX (p. 170)
Functions to give a natural appearance to your recordings
•Manual focus (p. 69)
•Sports lesson mode (p. 65)
•Landscape mode (p. 65)
Functions to use after recording
•END SEARCH/EDITSEARCH/Rec review (p. 37)
•DATA CODE (p. 40)
•SUPER LASER LINK (p. 46)
•Tape PB ZOOM (p. 79)/Memory PB ZOOM (p. 190)
•Zero set memory (p. 81, 113)
•Title search (p. 82)
•HiFi SOUND (p. 131, 223)
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Quick Start Guide
English
Quick Start Guide
Inserting a cassette
(p. 24)
Connecting the mains lead
(p. 21)
Use the battery pack when using your camcorder outdoors (p. 17).
1
Slide OPEN/
EJECT in the
direction of the arrow
and open the lid.
2
Push the middle
portion of the back of
the cassette to insert.
Insert the cassette in a
straight line deeply
into the cassette
compartment with the
window facing out.
3
Close the cassette
compartment by
pressing the
mark on the cassette
compartment.
After the cassette
compartment goes
down completely,
close the lid until it
clicks.
This chapter introduces you to the basic features of your
camcorder. See the page in parentheses “( )” for more
information.
AC power adaptor (supplied)
Connect the plug with its
v
mark facing up.
Open the DC IN
jack cover.
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Quick Start Guide
Recording a picture
(p. 26)
Monitoring the playback picture on the LCD
screen
(p. 39)
REW
PLAY
VCR
CAMERA
MEMORY
OFF(CHG)
POWE
R
1
Set the POWER
switch to VCR
while pressing the
small green button.
2
Press
m
to rewind the tape.
3
Press
N
to start playback.
VCR
CAMERA
MEMORY
OFF(CHG)
POWER
Viewfinder
When the LCD panel is
closed, use the
viewfinder placing your
eye against its eyecup.
1
Remove the lens cap.
3
Press OPEN to open the
LCD panel.
The picture appears on
the screen.
2
Set the POWER
switch to CAMERA
while pressing the
small green button.
4
Press START/STOP. Your
camcorder starts recording.
To stop recording, press
START/STOP again.
When you purchase your camcorder, the clock setting
is set to off. If you want to record the date and time for
a picture, set the clock setting before recording (p. 22).
NOTE
Do not pick up your camcorder by
holding the viewfinder, the flash, the
LCD panel or the battery pack.
