Sony Digital Video Camera Recorder TRV940, TRV950 Operating Instructions

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Advanced Recording Operations
Using special effects – Digital effect
Notes
•The following functions do not work during digital effect:
–Recording still images on a “Memory Stick” in the tape recording or recording
standby
–Tape photo recording
–Fader
–Shutter speed (1/30 or smaller) adjustment
•The following functions do not work in the old movie:
–Wide mode
–Picture effect
–PROGRAM AE
–Shutter speed adjustment
When you set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG)
Digital effect is automatically canceled. 
						

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Presetting the adjustment for picture
quality – Custom preset
You can preset the camcorder to record the picture with the desired picture quality.
When presetting, adjust the picture by shooting a subject and checking the picture
displayed on a TV (p. 45).
(1)Press CUSTOM PRESET to display the CUSTOM PRESET menu while the
POWER switch is set to CAMERA or MEMORY/NETWORK (DCR-TRV950
only).
(2)Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.
(3)Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select SET, then press the dial.
(4)Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select ON, then press the dial.
(5)Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired item, then press the dial.
(6)Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the selected item, then press the dial.
(7)Press CUSTOM PRESET.
The CUSTOM PRESET menu disappears and the indicator 
 appears on the
screen.
2-4
5,6
1CUSTOM  PRESET
 [
CP]
 :
 ENDCUSTOM  PRESET STBY
 [
CP]
 :
 END
CUSTOM  PRESET STBY
SET
COLOR  LVL
SHARPNESS
WB  SH
 I FT
AE  SH I FT
AGC  LIMIT
RESET
   RETURNOFF
 [
CP]
 :
 END
CUSTOM  PRESET STBY
SET
COLOR  LVL
SHARPNESS
WB  SH
 I FT
AE  SH I FT
AGC  LIMIT
RESET
   RETURNOFF
ON
 [
CP]
 :
 END
CUSTOM  PRESET STBY
SET
COLOR  LVL
SHARPNESS
WB  SH
 I FT
AE  SH I FT
AGC  LIMIT
RESET
   RETURNON
 [
CP]
 :
 END
CUSTOM  PRESET STBY
SET
COLOR  LVL
SHARPNESS
WB  SH
 I FT
AE  SH I FT
AGC  LIMIT
RESET
   RETURN
 [
CP]
 :
 END
CUSTOM  PRESET STBY
COLOR  LVL
 [
CP]
 :
 END
SET
COLOR  LVL
SHARPNESS
WB  SH
 I FT
AE  SH I FT
AGC  LIMIT
RESETOFF
OFFCUSTOM
PRESET 
						

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Advanced Recording Operations
Presetting the adjustment for picture quality – Custom preset
Items to be adjusted
Item
COLOR LVL
SHARPNESS
WB SHIFT
AE SHIFT
AGC LIMIT
RESET
To cancel using the custom presetSelect OFF in step 4. The setting is still maintained at this moment. To return to the
standard setting, select RESET in step 6.
To check the custom preset settingPress CUSTOM PRESET while the POWER switch is set to CAMERA or MEMORY/
NETWORK (DCR-TRV950 only).
The custom preset setting appears on the screen.
When you preset the desired picture quality in CAMERA or MEMORY/NETWORK
(DCR-TRV950 only)
The preset is only available in each mode you preset. If you want to use a preset both in
CAMERA and MEMORY/NETWORK (DCR-TRV950 only), you have to preset in each
mode.
About the AGC Limit
When adjusting the exposure manually, the level of the gain is up to 18 dB (OFF).Adjustment value
Decreases color intensity y
Increases color intensity
Softer y Sharper
Bluish y Reddish
Dim y Brighten
6 dB/12 dB/OFF Meaning
Color intensity
Sharpness
White balance
Brightness
Auto Gain-limit
Sets items above to the default
settings. 
						

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Using the guide frame
You can easily make the picture be on a horizontal line using the guide frame. The
guide frame is not recorded in the tape or the “Memory Stick.”
(1)Set GUIDE FRAME in  to ON in the menu setting while the POWER
switch is set to CAMERA or MEMORY/NETWORK (DCR-TRV950 only).
(p210)
(2)Press MENU to erase the menu display. The guide frame is displayed on the
screen.
To clear the guide frameSelect GUIDE FRAME to OFF in the menu setting or simply press DISPLAY/TOUCH
PANEL.
Note
The guide frame indicates only a rough level. The size and position of the guide
frame do not affect the setting of the camcorder.
If you set GUIDEFRAME to ON
The other indicators are also displayed on the screen.
1
2
MENU
LCD / VF  SET
LCD  B. L.
LCD  COLOR
VF  B. L.
GU I DEFRAME
   RETURN
 [
MENU]
 :
 END
OFF
ON
LCD / VF  SET
LCD  B. L.
LCD  COLOR
VF  B. L.
GU I DEFRAME
   RETURN
 [
MENU]
 :
 END
ON 
						

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Advanced Recording Operations
You can set the camcorder to display a zebra pattern (diagonal stripes) in the portion of
the picture on the screen with a subject whose brightness exceeds a certain level.  You
can check the picture level of a subject by displaying the zebra pattern. Use the zebra
pattern as a guide for adjusting the exposure so that you can get the desired picture.
The zebra pattern is not recorded in the tape or the “Memory Stick.”
Set the ZEBRA selector to 70 or 100 while the POWER switch is set to CAMERA or
MEMORY/NETWORK (DCR-TRV950 only).
Setting
70
100
OFF
To erase the zebra patternSet the ZEBRA selector to OFF.
When the ZEBRA selector is set to 100
The portion of the picture where zebra pattern appears is an area of high brightness and
overexposure.
Shooting with the zebra pattern
Meaning
The zebra pattern appears in the portion of the picture on the screen with
a subject whose brightness is about 70 IRE.
The zebra pattern appears in the portion of the picture on the screen with
a subject whose brightness exceeds more than 100 IRE.
The zebra pattern does not appear on the screen.
ZEBRA
OFF 70 100 
						

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Using the color bar
If you press COLOR BAR, the color bar is displayed on the screen.
Use the color bar in the following cases:
–At the beginning of the recording, the recorded images may be unstable. To avoid
this, record the color bar first and start recording the desired images when the
captured images become clear.
–To adjust screen color.
Press COLOR BAR while the POWER switch is set to CAMERA.
If you press COLOR BAR again the color bar disappears.
When you adjust color on the screen
Connect your camcorder to the TV (p. 45) and adjust image color on the TV screen.
While the color bar is displayed
The following functions do not work. However, the settings before the color bar is
displayed are retained.
–BACK LIGHT
–SPOT LIGHT
–Picture effect
–Digital effect
–PROGRAM AE
–Shutter speed adjustment
–White balance adjustment
–Exposure
–MEMORY MIX
While the color bar is displayed during Picture effect, Digital effect or MEMORY
MIX
These effects cannot be added on the color bar.
While using the fader
The color bar cannot be displayed.
COLOR BAR 
						

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Advanced Recording Operations
AUTO LOCK selectorSet the selector as shown below to maintain or release the settings of the functions.
Manually adjusted functions are retained even if you set the AUTO LOCK selector to
AUTO LOCK. However, all functions will automatically return to the default settings
five minutes after removing the power supply.
AUTO LOCK [a]
Select this position to lock the PROGRAM AE, Shutter speed, White balance, Exposure
and Flexible spot meter functions in order to make these function automatically
adjusted. We recommend that you set the AUTO LOCK selector to AUTO LOCK if you
use the video flash light (optional).
AUTO LOCK release [b]
Select this position for setting the functions manually.
HOLD [c]
Select AUTO LOCK release [b], and set the functions manually.  Select this position [c]
to maintain the settings.
Using the PROGRAM AE
You can select the PROGRAM AE (Auto Exposure) to suit your specific shooting
requirements.
Soft portrait
This mode brings out the subject while creating a soft background for subjects such as
people or flowers.
Sports lesson
This mode minimizes camera-shake on fast-moving subjects such as in tennis or golf.
Beach & ski
This mode prevents people’s faces from appearing dark in strong light or reflected light,
such as at a beach in midsummer or on a ski slope.
Sunset & moon
This mode allows you to maintain atmosphere when you are recording sunsets, general
night views, fireworks displays and neon signs.
Landscape
This mode is for when you are recording distant subjects such as mountains, and
prevents your camcorder from focusing on glass or metal mesh in windows when you
are recording a subject behind glass or a screen.
AUTO
LOCKHOLD
[a] [c][b]
Shooting with manual adjustment 
						

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(1)Set the AUTO LOCK selector to the center (auto lock release) position while
the POWER switch is set to CAMERA or MEMORY/NETWORK(DCR-TRV950
only). (p. 67)
(2)Press PROGRAM AE.
(3)Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired mode, then press the dial.
The indicator changes as follows:
 
 y  y  y  y 
To cancel the PROGRAM AESet the AUTO LOCK selector to the AUTO LOCK or press PROGRAM AE.
The PROGRAM AE indicator disappears.
Shooting with manual adjustment
3 2
PROGRAM
AE
1AUTO
LOCKHOLD 
						

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Advanced Recording Operations
Shooting with manual adjustment
Notes
•Because your camcorder is set to focus only on subjects in the middle to far distance,
you cannot take close-ups in the following modes:
–Sports lesson
–Beach & ski
•Your camcorder is set to focus only on distant subjects in the following modes:
–Sunset & moon
–Landscape
•The following functions do not work in the PROGRAM AE:
–BOUNCE
–OLD MOVIE
–Shutter speed adjustment
–Spot focus
•When you set the POWER switch to MEMORY/NETWORK (DCR-TRV950 only),
Sports lesson does not work. (The indicator flashes.)
The PROGRAM AE does not work
When you are recording images on a “Memory Stick” using the MEMORY MIX. (The
indicator flashes.)
While WHT BAL is set to automatic adjustment
The white balance is adjusted even if the PROGRAM AE is selected.
You can adjust the following functions while using the PROGRAM AE
–Backlight
–Spot light
–Exposure
–Flexible Spot Meter
When recording under a discharge tube such as a fluorescent lamp, sodium lamp
or mercury lamp
Flickering phenomenon which lights up or dims the screen, or the color change may
occur in the following modes. If this happens, turn the PROGRAM AE off.
–Soft portrait
–Sports lesson 
						

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Adjusting the shutter speed
You can adjust the shutter speed manually to suit your preference and with its shutter
speed fixed.
(1) Set the AUTO LOCK selector to the center (auto lock release) position while the
POWER switch is set to CAMERA or MEMORY/NETWORK(DCR-TRV950
only). (p. 67)
(2)Press SHUTTER SPEED. The shutter speed indicator appears on the screen.
(3)Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired speed. The available
shutter speed ranges from 1/4 to 1/10000. As you turn the dial, the shutter
speed changes as follows:
[CAMERA] 1/4 y 1/8 y 1/15 y 1/30 y ... y 1/4000 y 1/6000
y 1/10000
[MEMORY/NETWORK] 1/60 y 1/90 y 1/100 y 1/125 y 1/180
y 1/250 y 1/350 y 1/500
The shutter speed increases when a smaller number is selected. The size of the
picture displayed on the screen also increases. Conversely, the shutter speed is
slower when a larger number is selected. The picture displayed on the screen
will thus decrease in size.
To return to automatic shutter speed modeSet the AUTO LOCK selector to AUTO LOCK or press SHUTTER SPEED. The shutter
speed indicator disappears.
Notes
•If you set the shutter speed value to 1/30 or smaller, You cannot use the flash and the
digital effect.
•The Shutter speed cannot be adjusted while you are using the following functions.
– PROGRAM AE
– Exposure
–Flexible spot meter
If you press PROGRAM AE
Shutter speed adjusted manually returns to the automatic shutter speed.
Shooting with manual adjustment
2
60
3
SHUTTER
SPEED
1AUTO
LOCKHOLD