Changing The Menu Settings - Sony DCR-TRV240 Service Manual

Viewing images recorded on a tape on your computer
(Windows users only)
Viewing images live from your camcorder
(1) Follow the steps (1), (2) on page 100, then connect the AC power adaptor to
your camcorder and then to a wall outlet.
(2) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA.
Select USB STREAM to ON in
(3) Follow the steps (5) to (7) on page 100, 101.
The image from your camcorder appears live in the preview window.
Capturing images
Preview window
Capturing still images
(1) Click .
(2) Click at the point to capture using the preview window. The captured
image appears on the thumbnail list window.
Capturing moving pictures
(1) Click .
(2) Click at the start point to capture using the preview window.
The changes to . Then click
captured image appears on the thumbnail list window.
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— Customizing Your Camcorder —

Changing the menu settings

To change the mode settings in the menu settings, select the menu items with the SEL/
PUSH EXEC dial. The default settings can be partially changed. First, select the icon,
then the menu item and then the mode.
(1) In CAMERA, VCR or MEMORY (DCR-TRV340 only) mode, press MENU to
display the menu settings.
(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired icon, then press the dial to
set.
(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired item, then press the dial to
set.
(4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired mode, and press the dial
to set.
(5) If you want to change other items, select
repeat steps from 2 to 4.
For details, see "Selecting the mode setting of each item" (p. 105).
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CAMERA
MANUAL SET
PROGRAM AE
P EFFECT
D EFFECT
FLASH MODE
FLASH LVL
N. S LIGHT
AUTO SHTR
MENU
[MENU] : END
VCR
MANUAL SET
P EFFECT
D EFFECT
[MENU] : END
MEMORY
(DCR-TRV340 only)
MANUAL SET
PROGRAM AE
FLASH MODE
FLASH LVL
N. S LIGHT
AUTO SHTR
[MENU] : END
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in the menu settings (p. 104).
at the stop point to capture. The
RETURN and press the dial, then
2
TAPE SET
TAPE SET
REC MODE REC MODE SP
AUDIO MODE AUDIO MODE
REMAIN
REMAIN
RETURN
3
TAPE SET TAPE SET
REC MODE
REC MODE
AUDIO MODE AUDIO MODE
REMAIN AUTO REMAIN AUTO
RETURN
RETURN ON
4
TAPE SET TAPE SET
REC MODE REC MODE
AUDIO MODE AUDIO MODE
REMAIN AUTO REMAIN ON
RETURN ON
RETURN
Viewing images recorded on a tape on your computer
(Windows users only)
Notes
•When you view the image using your computer with USB connection, the image may
fluctuate.
•When your camcorder is in the standby mode with a cassette inserted, it turns off
automatically after three minutes.
•We recommend setting DEMO MODE to OFF in the menu settings when your
camcorder is in the standby mode, and no cassette is inserted.
•Indicators in the camcorder LCD screen do not appear on images that are captured
into your computer.
If image data cannot be transferred by the USB connection
The USB driver has been registered incorrectly as your computer was connected to your
camcorder before installation of the USB driver was completed. Reinstall the USB driver
following the procedure on page 96.
If any trouble occurs
Close all running applications, then restart it.
Carry out the following operations after quitting the application:
– Disconnect the USB cable
– Turn on/off your camcorder.
Seeing the on-line help (operating instructions) of "PIXELA
ImageMixer Ver.1.0 for Sony"
"PIXELA ImageMixer Ver.1.0 for Sony" is provided with on-line help (operating
instructions).
(1) Click button located in the upper-right corner of the screen.
The ImageMixer's Manual screen appears.
(2) You can access the desired topics from the contents.
To close on-line help
Click located in the upper-right corner of the "ImageMixer's Manual" screen.
If you have any questions about "PIXELA ImageMixer Ver.1.0 for Sony"
"ImageMixer Ver.1.0 for Sony" is a trademark of PIXELA corporation. Refer to the
information web site at: "http://www.imagemixer.com".
Notes on using your computer
Communications with your computer
Communications between your camcorder and your computer may not recover after
recovering from Suspend, Resume, or Sleep.
Changing the menu settings
To make the menu display disappear
Press MENU.
Menu items are displayed as the following icons:
MANUAL SET
CAMERA SET
VCR SET
LCD/VF SET
MEMORY SET (DCR-TRV340 only)
PRINT SET (DCR-TRV340 only)
TAPE SET
SETUP MENU
OTHERS
Selecting the mode setting of each item
Menu items differ depending on the position of the POWER switch.
The screen shows only the items you can operate at the moment.
Icon/item Mode Meaning
PROGRAM AE — To suit your specific shooting requirement
(p. 50)
P EFFECT — To add special effects like those in films or on
the TV to images (p. 46, 62)
D EFFECT — To add special effects using the various digital
functions (p. 47, 63)
FLASH MODE z ON To fire the flash (optional) regardless of the
brightness of the surroundings
AUTO The flash fires automatically.
AUTO To fire the flash before recording to reduce the
red-eye
FLASH LVL HIGH Makes the flash level higher than normal.
z NORMAL Normal setting
LOW Makes the flash level lower than normal.
N.S. LIGHT z ON To use the NightShot Light function (p. 28)
OFF To cancel the NightShot Light function
AUTO SHTR z ON To automatically activate the electronic shutter
when shooting in bright conditions
OFF To not automatically activate the electronic
shutter even when shooting in bright conditions
Notes on FLASH MODE and FLASH LVL
•You cannot adjust FLASH MODE or FLASH LVL if the flash (optional) is not
compatible with FLASH MODE or FLASH LVL.
•FLASH MODE and FLASH LVL are displayed only when an external flash (optional)
is connected to the intelligent accessory shoe.
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z is the default setting.
POWER
switch
CAMERA
MEMORY
CAMERA
VCR
CAMERA
VCR
CAMERA
MEMORY
CAMERA
MEMORY
CAMERA
MEMORY
CAMERA
MEMORY
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