DCR-TRV520/TRV525
Checking supplied accessories
Quick Start Guide
Getting started
Using this manual
Step 1 Preparing the power supply
Installing the battery pack
Charging the battery pack
Connecting to a wall outlet
Step 2 Inserting a cassette
Recording – Basics
Recording a picture
Shooting backlit subjects – BACK LIGHT
Shooting in the dark – NightShot/Super NightShot
Self-timer recording
Checking the recording
– END SEARCH / EDITSEARCH / Rec Review
Playback – Basics
Playing back a tape
Viewing the recording on TV
Advanced Recording Operations
Recording a still image on a tape – Tape Photo recording
Using the wide mode
Using the fader function
Using special effects – Picture effect
Using special effects – Digital effect
Using the PROGRAM AE function
Adjusting the exposure manually
Focusing manually
Superimposing a title
Making your own titles
Inserting a scene
Advanced Playback Operations
Playing back a tape with picture effects
Playing back a tape with digital effects
Enlarging recorded images – PB ZOOM
Quickly locating a scene using the zero set memory function
Searching a recording by date
– Date search
Searching for a photo – Photo search/Photo scan
Editing
Dubbing a tape
Using with analog video unit and PC – Signal convert function
Recording video or TV programs
Inserting a scene from a VCR
– Insert Editing
Customizing Your Camcorder
Changing the menu settings
Resetting the date and time
“Memory Stick” operations
Using “Memory Stick”–introduction
Recording still images on “Memory Stick” – Memory Photo recording
Superimposing a still image in the “Memory Stick” on a moving image – MEMORY MIX
Recording an image from a tape as a still image
Copying still images from a tape – Photo save
Viewing a still image – Memory Photo playback
Copying the image recorded on “Memory Stick” to tapes
Enlarging still images recorded on “Memory Stick”s – Memory PB ZOOM
Playing back images in a continuous loop – SLIDE SHOW
Preventing accidental erasure – Image protection
Deleting images
Writing a print mark – PRINT MARK
Additional Information
Digital8 system, recording and playback
About i.LINK
Changing the lithium battery in your camcorder
Troubleshooting
Self-diagnosis display
Warning indicators and messages
Using your camcorder abroad
Maintenance information and precautions
Specifications
Quick Reference
Identifying the parts and controls
Quick Function Guide
Index