DCR-TRV240, DCR-TRV340 (serv.man2) - Sony Movie Service Manual (repair manual). Page 17

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Recording with the self-timer starts in 10 seconds automatically.
You can also use the Remote Commander for this operation.

(1) In the standby mode, press MENU to display the menu settings.
(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select SELFTIMER in 

, then press the

dial.

(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select ON, then press the dial.
(4) Press MENU to make the menu settings disappear.
(5) Press START/STOP.

The self-timer starts counting down from 10 with a beep. In the last two
seconds of the countdown, the beep gets faster, then recording starts
automatically.
To stop recording, press START/STOP again.

Press START/STOP.
To restart the countdown, press START/STOP again.

Press PHOTO in step 5 (P. 40).

Set SELFTIMER to OFF in the menu settings in the standby mode.

Note
The self-timer recording mode is automatically canceled when:
– Self-timer recording is finished.
– The POWER switch is set to OFF (CHG) or VCR.

When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY (DCR-TRV340 only)
You can also record still images on “Memory Stick”s with the self-timer (p. 126).

[MENU] : END

CAMERA  SET
  SELFTIMER
  D  ZOOM
  PHOTO  REC
  16 : 9WIDE
  STEADYSHOT
  FRAME  REC
  INT. REC
    RETURN 

OFF
ON

You can use these buttons to check the recorded picture or shoot so that the transition
between the last recorded scene and the next scene you record is smooth.

You can go to the end of the recorded section after you record.

In the standby mode, press END SEARCH.
The last five seconds of the recorded section are played back and your camcorder
returns to the standby mode. You can monitor the sound from the speaker or
headphones.

You can search for the next recording start point.

In the standby mode, hold down the +/– 

7 side of EDITSEARCH. The recorded

portion is played back.

+ :

to go forward

– 

7 : to go backward

Release EDITSEARCH to stop playback. If you press START/STOP, re-recording begins
from the point you released EDITSEARCH. You cannot monitor the sound.

You can check the last recorded section.

In the standby mode, press the – 

7 side of EDITSEARCH momentarily.

The section you have stopped most recently will be played back for a few seconds, and
then your camcorder will return to the standby mode. You can monitor the sound from
the speaker or headphones.

EDITSEARCH

END SEARCH

Notes
•END SEARCH, EDITSEARCH and Rec Review work only for tapes recorded in the

Digital8   system.

•If you start recording after using the end search function, occasionally, the transition

between the last scene you recorded and the next scene may not be smooth.

•Once you eject the cassette after you have recorded on the tape, the end search

function does not work.

If a tape has a blank portion between recorded portions
The end search function may not work correctly.

You can monitor the playback picture on the LCD screen. If you close the LCD panel,
you can monitor the playback picture in the viewfinder.
You can control playback using the Remote Commander supplied with your
camcorder.

(1) Install the power source and insert the recorded tape.
(2) Set the POWER switch to VCR while pressing the small green button.
(3) Open the LCD panel while pressing OPEN.
(4) Press m to rewind the tape.
(5) Press N to start playback.
(6) To adjust the volume, press either of the two buttons on VOLUME. When you

close the LCD panel, sound is muted.

Press x.

When monitoring on the LCD screen
You can turn the LCD panel over and move it back to the camcorder body with the LCD
screen facing out.

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