Sony Handycam DCR-TRV310 - Precautions on Camcorder Operation; Precautions on Handling Tapes; Camcorder Care

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Disposal of Lithium Ion Battery2
Table of Contents3
Connecting the Power Cord4
Inserting a Cassette4
Recording a Picture5
Monitoring the Playback Picture on the LCD Screen5
Before Using Your Camcorder6
Note on TV Color System6
Copyright Precautions6
Precautions on Camcorder Care6
Checking Supplied Accessories7
Preparing the Power Supply8
Charging the Battery Pack9
Charging Time10
Recording Time10
Playing Time11
After Charging the Battery Pack11
Note on the Remaining Battery Time Indicator During Recording11
What Is "Infolithium"?11
Connecting to a Wall Outlet12
To Insert a Cassette13
To Eject a Cassette13
To Prevent Accidental Erasure13
Recording Basics14
To Enable Smooth Transition14
If You Leave Your Camcorder in the Stanby Mode for 3 Minutes While the Cassette Is Inserted14
Adjusting the CD Screen15
After Recording15
Picture in the Mirror Mode15
During Recording in the Mirror Mode15
To Record Picture with the Viewfinder - Adjusting the Viewfinder16
Using the Zoom Feature17
When You Shoot Close to a Subject17
Start/Stop Mode Setting18
Shooting Backlit Subjects (Back Light)19
Shooting in the Dark (Nightshot)19
Using +Slow Shutter20
Using the Nightshot Light20
Shutter Speed in the Nightshot +Slow Shutter Mode20
Checking the Recording21
End Search21
Edit Search21
Rec Review21
Playing Back a Tape22
To Stop Playback22
When Monitoring on the LCD Screen22
To Display the Screen Indicators - Display Function23
Using the Data Code Function23
Not to Display Recording Data23
When You Use Data Code Function, Bars (---) Appear If...23
Various Playback Modes24
When the Playback Pause Mode Lasts for 3 Minutes24
Viewing the Recording on TV25
If Your TV Is Already Connected to the VCR25
If Your TV or VCR Is a Monaural Type25
To Connect to a TV or VCR Without Video/Audio Input Jacks25
Using the AV Cordless IR Receiver26
To Cancel the Laser Link Function26
If You Use a Sony TV26
Advanced Recording Operations27
Photo Recording27
To Use the Photo Recording Function Using the Remote Commander27
To Use the Photo Recording Function During Normal CAMERA Recording27
Printing the Still Picture28
If the Video Printer Is Equipped with S Video Input28
Using the Wide Mode29
To Cancel the Wide Mode29
If the Wide Mode Is Set to on29
ID-2 System29
Using the Fader Function30
To Cancel the Fader Function31
When the Overlap Indicator Appears32
When Start/Stop Mode Is Set to _ or 5SEC32
While Using the Bounce Function, You Cannot Use the Following Functions...32
Using Special Effects - Picture Effect33
To Turn the Picture Effect Function off33
Using Special Effects - Digital Effect34
To Cancel the Digital Effect35
When Recording in the Slow Shutter Mode36
Using the Program AE Function37
Spotlight Mode37
Soft Portrait Mode37
Low Lux Mode37
To Turn the Program AE Function off38
If You Are Recording under a Discharge Tube such as a Fluorescent Lamp, Sodium Lamp or Mercury Lamp38
Adjusting the Exposure Manually39
To Return to the Automatic Exposure Mode39
Focusing Manually40
To Return to the Autofocus Mode40
To Record Distant Subjects40
To Shoot with Auto Focusing Momentarily40
Inserting a Scene41
If You Re-Record on the Section Which Contains a Non-Recorded Section41
Playing Back a Tape with Picture Effects42
Pictures Processed by the Picture Effect Function42
When You Set the Power Switch to off or Stop Playing Back42
Playing Back a Tape with Digital Effects43
To Cancel the Digital Effect Function43
Pictures Processed by the Digital Effect Function43
Quickly Locating a Scene Using the Zero Set Memory Function44
Searching a Recording by Date45
To Stop Searching45
Notes on the Date Search Mode46
If a Tape Has a Blank Portion in the Recording Portions46
Searching for a Photo - Photo Search/Photo Scan47
Scanning Photo48
Editing on Other Equipment49
Dubbing a Tape49
When You Have Finished Dubbing a Tape49
If You Have Displayed the Screen Indicators on the TV49
Using the I. Link Cable50
Using Your Camcorder as a Recorder50
If You Record Playbacks Pause Picture Via the DV Jack50
Recording Video or TV Programs51
If Your VCR Is a Monaural Type51
Connect Using a S Video Cable to Obtain High-Quality Pictures51
Inserting a Scene from a VCR52
To Change the Insert End Point53
When the Inserted Picture Is Played Back53
To Insert a Scene Without Setting the Insert End Point53
Customizing Your Camcorder54
Changing the Menu Settings54
To Make the Menu Display Disappear54
Selecting the Mode Setting of each Item55
Notes on Steadyshot Function55
Notes on Audio MIX56
Note on PB Mode56
Notes on LCD B.L. and VF B.L.56
Note on Audio Mode57
Notes on Demo Mode57
To Dub a Tape to Another VCR57
In more than 5 Minutes after Removing the Power Source58
Notes on Indicator58
Resetting the Date and Time59
Digital8 System, Recording and Playback60
Playback System60
Playing Back a PAL-Recorded Tape60
Copyright Signal60
When You Playback a Dual Sound Track Tape61
When You Use Tapes Recorded in the Digital8 System61
When You Use Tapes Recorded in the Hi8/Standard 8 System61
Changing the Lithium Battery in Your Camcorder62
To Change the Lithium Battery63
Troubleshooting64
In the Recording Mode64
In the Playback Mode65
In the Recording and Playback Modes66
Troubleshooting - Others67
Self-Diagnosis Display68
Warning Indicators and Messages69
Using Your Camcorder Abroad70
Simple Setting of Clock by Time Difference70
Maintenance Information and Precautions71
Moisture Condensation71
If Moisture Condensation Occured71
How to Prevent Moisture Condensation71
Cleaning the Video Head72
Cleaning the LCD Screen72
Removing Dust from Inside the Viewfinder72
Precautions on Camcorder Operation73
Precautions on Handling Tapes73
Camcorder Care73
AC Power Adaptor74
Notes on Dry Batteries74
If Batteries Are Leaking74
Specifications75
Identifying the Parts and Controls76
Remote Commander81
Operation Indicators82
Viewfinder82
Display Window82
Quick Function Guide83
Index84

Sony Handycam DCR-TRV310 - Precautions on Camcorder Operation; Precautions on Handling Tapes; Camcorder Care

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