Sony Digital Video Camera Recorder TRV940, TRV950 Operating Instructions

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Getting Started
Note
Instead of DST, SUMMERTIME is displayed on the screen for some models.
If you do not set the date and time
“--:--:--” and “--- -- ----” are recorded on the data code of the tape and the “Memory
Stick.”
When using your camcorder abroad
Set the clock to the local time (p. 22).
If you use the camcorder in a region where daylight saving time is used
Set DST SET to ON in the menu setting.
Note on the time indicator
The internal clock of your camcorder operates on a 12-hour cycle....

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Step 2  Setting the date and time
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Berlin, Paris
Helsinki, Cairo
Moscow, Nairobi
Tehran
Abu Dhabi, Baku
Kabul
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Getting Started
(1)Prepare the power supply.
(2)Slide 
OPEN/Z EJECT in the direction of the arrow and open the lid.
The cassette compartment automatically lifts up and opens.
(3)Insert the cassette straight as far as possible into the cassette compartment with
the window facing out and the write-protect tab facing upward.
(4)Close the cassette compartment by pressing 
 on the cassette compartment.
The cassette compartment automatically goes down.
(5)After the cassette compartment goes down completely,...

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Your camcorder has operation buttons on the LCD screen. Touch the LCD screen
directly with your finger or the supplied stylus (DCR-TRV950 only) to operate each
function. This section describes how to operate the touch panel during recording or
playing back images on a tape.
(1)Prepare the power supply (p. 15 to 19).
(2)Press OPEN to open the LCD panel.
(3)Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or VCR while pressing the small green
button.
(4)Press FN. Operation buttons appear on the LCD screen.
(5)Press PAGE2...

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Getting Started
Step 4  Using the touch panel
Notes
•When using the touch panel, press operation buttons with your thumb supporting the
LCD panel from the back side of it or press those buttons lightly with your index
finger.
•Do not press the LCD screen with sharp-pointed objects other than the supplied
stylus. (DCR-TRV950 only)
•Do not press the LCD screen too hard.
•Do not touch the LCD screen with wet hands.
•If FN is not on the LCD screen, touch the LCD screen lightly to make it appear. You
can...

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Your camcorder automatically focuses for you.
(1)Remove the lens cap by pressing both knobs on its sides and pull the lens cap
string to fix it.
(2)Prepare the power supply and insert a cassette. See “Step 1” to “Step 3” for
more information (p. 15 to 23).
(3)Set the POWER switch to CAMERA while pressing the small green button.
This sets your camcorder to the standby.
(4)Press...

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Recording – Basics
Notes
•Fasten the grip strap firmly.
•The recording data (date/time or various settings when recorded) are not displayed
while recording. However, they are recorded automatically on the tape. To display the
recording data, press the DATA CODE button during playback you can also use the
Remote Commander for this operation (p. 41).
Note on recording
Your camcorder records and plays back in the SP (standard play) mode and in the LP
(long play) mode. Select SP or LP in the menu settings...

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Recording a picture
After recording
(1)Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG).
(2)Close the LCD panel.
(3)Eject the cassette.
(4)Remove the battery pack.
Adjusting the LCD screen
The LCD panel can be opened up to 90 degrees.
The LCD panel moves about 90 degrees to the viewfinder side and about 180 degrees to
the lens side.
When closing the LCD panel, set it vertically, and swing it into the camcorder body.
Note
When the LCD panel is opened, the viewfinder automatically turns off and no image is
displayed...

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Recording – Basics
Adjusting the brightness of the LCD screen
(1)Press FN and select PAGE2 while the POWER switch is set to CAMERA or
MEMORY/NETWORK (DCR-TRV950 only).
When you set the POWER switch to VCR, press FN to display PAGE1.
(2)Press LCD BRT. The screen to adjust the brightness of the LCD screen appears.
(3)Adjust the brightness of the LCD screen using –/+.
–:to dim
+:to brighten
(4)Press 
 OK to return to PAGE1/PAGE2.
To return to FNPress EXIT.
LCD screen backlight
You can change the...

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Recording a picture
Adjusting the viewfinder
If you record pictures with the LCD panel closed, check the picture with the viewfinder.
Adjust the viewfinder lens to your eyesight so that the images in the viewfinder come
into sharp focus.
Lift up the viewfinder and move the viewfinder lens adjustment lever.
Viewfinder backlight
You can change the brightness of the backlight. Select VF B.L. in the menu settings
when using the battery pack (p. 210).
The viewfinder lens
adjustment lever