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Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Model No. Serial No. DCR-TRV20 DCR-TRV6/TRV11/TRV20 ©2000 Sony Corporation Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. DCR-TRV Model No. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Serial No. 3-059-592-13 (1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. AC-
Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Model No. Serial No. DCR-TRV20 DCR-TRV6/TRV11/TRV20 ©2000 Sony Corporation Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. DCR-TRV Model No. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Serial No. 3-059-592-13 (1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. AC-
Operating Instructions
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... to rain or moisture. Declaration of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in this manual could void your purchase of the FCC Rules. This device complies with Part 15 of electric shock...Sony Digital Handycam camcorder. For the Sony Factory Service Center nearest you can capture life's precious moments with superior picture and sound quality. This symbol is subject to : Sony Customer Information Center 1 Sony Drive, Mail Drop #T1-11, Park Ridge, NJ, 07656. Note: In some areas the disposal of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV6, DCR-TRV11...
... to rain or moisture. Declaration of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in this manual could void your purchase of the FCC Rules. This device complies with Part 15 of electric shock...Sony Digital Handycam camcorder. For the Sony Factory Service Center nearest you can capture life's precious moments with superior picture and sound quality. This symbol is subject to : Sony Customer Information Center 1 Sony Drive, Mail Drop #T1-11, Park Ridge, NJ, 07656. Note: In some areas the disposal of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV6, DCR-TRV11...
Operating Instructions
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... as a still image 108 Copying still images from a VCR - Digital effect ... 38 Using the PROGRAM AE function .... 41 Adjusting the exposure manually ...... 43 Focusing manually 44 Advanced...DCR-TRV11/TRV20 only) Using a "Memory Stick" - PRINT MARK ... 123 Additional Information Usable cassettes 124 About i.LINK 126 Troubleshooting 128 Self-diagnosis display 134 Warning indicators and messages .... 135 Using your own titles 81 Labeling a cassette 83 Customizing Your Camcorder... the white balance manually ... 33 Using the wide mode 34 Using the fader function 35 Using special effects - Picture ...
... as a still image 108 Copying still images from a VCR - Digital effect ... 38 Using the PROGRAM AE function .... 41 Adjusting the exposure manually ...... 43 Focusing manually 44 Advanced...DCR-TRV11/TRV20 only) Using a "Memory Stick" - PRINT MARK ... 123 Additional Information Usable cassettes 124 About i.LINK 126 Troubleshooting 128 Self-diagnosis display 134 Warning indicators and messages .... 135 Using your own titles 81 Labeling a cassette 83 Customizing Your Camcorder... the white balance manually ... 33 Using the wide mode 34 Using the fader function 35 Using special effects - Picture ...
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...differences in operation are operated only with cassette memory are shown in capital letters. e.g. See page 93 for illustration purposes. The DCR-TRV20 is being carried out. Otherwise, the model name is indicated in the text, for the three models listed in the ... to indicate that are clearly indicated in the illustrations. TRV11 z TRV20 z z Provided - title search (p. 49) • Superimposing a title (p. 77) • Making your camcorder. You see page 124. - As you read through this manual and operating your camcorder are marked by title - Before you can hear a...
...differences in operation are operated only with cassette memory are shown in capital letters. e.g. See page 93 for illustration purposes. The DCR-TRV20 is being carried out. Otherwise, the model name is indicated in the text, for the three models listed in the ... to indicate that are clearly indicated in the illustrations. TRV11 z TRV20 z z Provided - title search (p. 49) • Superimposing a title (p. 77) • Making your camcorder. You see page 124. - As you read through this manual and operating your camcorder are marked by title - Before you can hear a...
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...(red, blue, green, or white) that constantly appear on TV color systems TV color systems differ from rain and sea water. Letting your camcorder get wet. Sometimes this manual Note on the LCD screen and in any way. The inside of the viewfinder or LCD screen may cause your... camcorder away from country to country. Precautions on a TV, you need an NTSC system-based TV. Keep your camcorder to malfunction. Effective ratio of the recording ...
...(red, blue, green, or white) that constantly appear on TV color systems TV color systems differ from rain and sea water. Letting your camcorder get wet. Sometimes this manual Note on the LCD screen and in any way. The inside of the viewfinder or LCD screen may cause your... camcorder away from country to country. Precautions on a TV, you need an NTSC system-based TV. Keep your camcorder to malfunction. Effective ratio of the recording ...
Operating Instructions
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...NIGHTSHOT to ON. Using the NightShot Light The picture will be slow down. 22 Exposure - In the standby, recording or memory mode, slide NIGHTSHOT to ON. and "NIGHTSHOT" indicators flash on the LCD screen or in the daytime). Notes •Do not...Super NightShot) The NightShot function enables you to OFF. PROGRAM AE - This may cause your camcorder to malfunction. •When you keep NIGHTSHOT set N.S. White balance While using the NightShot function, focus manually. LIGHT to ON in incorrect or unnatural colors. •If focusing is automatically adjusted depending...
...NIGHTSHOT to ON. Using the NightShot Light The picture will be slow down. 22 Exposure - In the standby, recording or memory mode, slide NIGHTSHOT to ON. and "NIGHTSHOT" indicators flash on the LCD screen or in the daytime). Notes •Do not...Super NightShot) The NightShot function enables you to OFF. PROGRAM AE - This may cause your camcorder to malfunction. •When you keep NIGHTSHOT set N.S. White balance While using the NightShot function, focus manually. LIGHT to ON in incorrect or unnatural colors. •If focusing is automatically adjusted depending...
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... a sunset/sunrise, just after a few seconds when: •You change the PROGRAM AE mode. •You bring your camcorder to AUTO in the n indoor mode. In the hold mode. If the picture is automatically adjusted. This adjustment makes white subjects look white and allows more... natural color balance. Advanced Recording Operations Adjusting the white balance manually You can manually adjust and...
... a sunset/sunrise, just after a few seconds when: •You change the PROGRAM AE mode. •You bring your camcorder to AUTO in the n indoor mode. In the hold mode. If the picture is automatically adjusted. This adjustment makes white subjects look white and allows more... natural color balance. Advanced Recording Operations Adjusting the white balance manually You can manually adjust and...
Operating Instructions
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... vertically. Picture effect You can digitally process images to OFF in films or on TV. PASTEL [e] : The contrast of the picture is reversed. MANUAL SET P EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR RETURN [MENU] : END OFF NEG. When you turn the power off Your camcorder automatically returns to the normal mode. 37 MOSAIC [f] : The picture gets...
... vertically. Picture effect You can digitally process images to OFF in films or on TV. PASTEL [e] : The contrast of the picture is reversed. MANUAL SET P EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR RETURN [MENU] : END OFF NEG. When you turn the power off Your camcorder automatically returns to the normal mode. 37 MOSAIC [f] : The picture gets...
Operating Instructions
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... following functions do not work during digital effect: - Focus manually using a tripod. Shutter speed Shutter speed number SLOW SHTR 1 SLOW SHTR 2 SLOW SHTR 3 SLOW SHTR 4 Shutter speed 1/30 1/15 1/8 1/4 40 Tape photo recording - Super NightShot •The following functions do not work in the slow shutter mode: - PROGRAM AE When you turn the...
... following functions do not work during digital effect: - Focus manually using a tripod. Shutter speed Shutter speed number SLOW SHTR 1 SLOW SHTR 2 SLOW SHTR 3 SLOW SHTR 4 Shutter speed 1/30 1/15 1/8 1/4 40 Tape photo recording - Super NightShot •The following functions do not work in the slow shutter mode: - PROGRAM AE When you turn the...
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...is backlit •Bright subject and dark background •To record dark pictures (e.g. EXPOSURE Advanced Recording Operations Adjusting the exposure manually You can manually adjust and set the exposure. The exposure indicator appears. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the brightness. ... automatic exposure mode. 43 If you adjust the exposure manually, the backlight function does not work. night scenes) faithfully (1) In the standby, recording or memory mode, press EXPOSURE. Note When you change the PROGRAM AE mode or slide NIGHTSHOT to ON Your camcorder automatically returns ...
...is backlit •Bright subject and dark background •To record dark pictures (e.g. EXPOSURE Advanced Recording Operations Adjusting the exposure manually You can manually adjust and set the exposure. The exposure indicator appears. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the brightness. ... automatic exposure mode. 43 If you adjust the exposure manually, the backlight function does not work. night scenes) faithfully (1) In the standby, recording or memory mode, press EXPOSURE. Note When you change the PROGRAM AE mode or slide NIGHTSHOT to ON Your camcorder automatically returns ...
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... near objects even though you release FOCUS, your camcorder focuses on . 44 The 9 indicator appears. (2) Turn the focus ring to sharpen focus. 2 1 FOCUS AUTO MAN INFINITY To return to the autofocus mode Set FOCUS to the manual focus mode. To focus precisely It is too close to... the subject Focus at the "T" (telephoto) position. Focusing manually You can gain better results by manually adjusting the focus in the background •Shooting a ...
... near objects even though you release FOCUS, your camcorder focuses on . 44 The 9 indicator appears. (2) Turn the focus ring to sharpen focus. 2 1 FOCUS AUTO MAN INFINITY To return to the autofocus mode Set FOCUS to the manual focus mode. To focus precisely It is too close to... the subject Focus at the "T" (telephoto) position. Focusing manually You can gain better results by manually adjusting the focus in the background •Shooting a ...
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Advanced Playback Operations - When you have processed using the picture effect function, record the pictures on the VCR, using your camcorder as a player. Advanced Playback Operations - For details of each picture effect function, see page 37. ART SEP I A B&W SOLAR I ZE [MENU] : END ...by the picture effect function are not output through the DV IN/ OUT jack. In the playback or playback pause mode, select the desired picture effect mode in in the menu settings. MANUAL SET P EFFECT RETURN OFF NEG. Playing back a tape with picture effects During playback, you can process a ...
Advanced Playback Operations - When you have processed using the picture effect function, record the pictures on the VCR, using your camcorder as a player. Advanced Playback Operations - For details of each picture effect function, see page 37. ART SEP I A B&W SOLAR I ZE [MENU] : END ...by the picture effect function are not output through the DV IN/ OUT jack. In the playback or playback pause mode, select the desired picture effect mode in in the menu settings. MANUAL SET P EFFECT RETURN OFF NEG. Playing back a tape with picture effects During playback, you can process a ...
Operating Instructions
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Signal convert function You can convert analog video signals into digital video signals via your camcorder. VCR DV IN/OUT IN S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO : Signal flow i. Analog video signals t Digital video signals You can exchange video signals. • Depending on the analog video unit. For ...which you want to the instruction manual of the analog video signals, the PC may contain noise or incorrect colors. 66 Notes • You need to install software which you convert analog video signals into digital video signals via your camcorder connected to a PC and analog ...
Signal convert function You can convert analog video signals into digital video signals via your camcorder. VCR DV IN/OUT IN S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO : Signal flow i. Analog video signals t Digital video signals You can exchange video signals. • Depending on the analog video unit. For ...which you want to the instruction manual of the analog video signals, the PC may contain noise or incorrect colors. 66 Notes • You need to install software which you convert analog video signals into digital video signals via your camcorder connected to a PC and analog ...
Operating Instructions
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... you want to 4. For details, see "Selecting the mode setting of each item" (p. 86). 1 MENU CAMERA MANUAL SET P EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR VCR MANUAL SET P EFFECT 2 MANUAL SET P EFFECT WHT BAL OTHERS WORLD TIME BEEP COMMANDER DISPLAY REC LAMP [MENU] : END MEMORY MANUAL SET WHT BAL [MENU] : END [MENU] : END...WORLD TIME BEEP COMMANDER OFF DISPLAY REC LAMP RETURN 85 Customizing Your Camcorder - Changing the menu settings To change other items, select RETURN and press the dial, then repeat steps 2 to change the mode settings in the menu settings, select the menu items with the SEL...
... you want to 4. For details, see "Selecting the mode setting of each item" (p. 86). 1 MENU CAMERA MANUAL SET P EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR VCR MANUAL SET P EFFECT 2 MANUAL SET P EFFECT WHT BAL OTHERS WORLD TIME BEEP COMMANDER DISPLAY REC LAMP [MENU] : END MEMORY MANUAL SET WHT BAL [MENU] : END [MENU] : END...WORLD TIME BEEP COMMANDER OFF DISPLAY REC LAMP RETURN 85 Customizing Your Camcorder - Changing the menu settings To change other items, select RETURN and press the dial, then repeat steps 2 to change the mode settings in the menu settings, select the menu items with the SEL...
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... are displayed as the following icons: MANUAL SET CAMERA SET VCR SET LCD/VF SET MEMORY SET (DCR-TRV11/TRV20 only) CM SET TAPE SET SETUP MENU OTHERS Selecting the mode setting of each item z is performed digitally (p. 20). - POWER switch CAMERA ...digitally (p. 20). To activate the digital zoom. Menu items differ depending on the SteadyShot function •The SteadyShot function will not correct excessive camera-shake. •Attachment of the POWER switch. Changing the menu settings To make the menu display disappear Press MENU. To deactivate the digital zoom. Your camcorder...
... are displayed as the following icons: MANUAL SET CAMERA SET VCR SET LCD/VF SET MEMORY SET (DCR-TRV11/TRV20 only) CM SET TAPE SET SETUP MENU OTHERS Selecting the mode setting of each item z is performed digitally (p. 20). - POWER switch CAMERA ...digitally (p. 20). To activate the digital zoom. Menu items differ depending on the SteadyShot function •The SteadyShot function will not correct excessive camera-shake. •Attachment of the POWER switch. Changing the menu settings To make the menu display disappear Press MENU. To deactivate the digital zoom. Your camcorder...
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...stands for noon. The clock starts to move. (7) Press MENU to make the menu settings disappear. 1, MENU 7 2 MANUAL SET P EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR [MENU] : END 3 SETUP MENU CLOCK SET JAN 1 2000 AUTO TV ON...set the year, then the month, the day, the hour and then the minute. (1) In the standby mode, press MENU to display the menu. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select , then press the ... time signal. Resetting the date and time The clock is recorded on the data code of your camcorder operates on the time indicator The internal clock of the tape and the "Memory Stick" (DCRTRV11/...
...stands for noon. The clock starts to move. (7) Press MENU to make the menu settings disappear. 1, MENU 7 2 MANUAL SET P EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR [MENU] : END 3 SETUP MENU CLOCK SET JAN 1 2000 AUTO TV ON...set the year, then the month, the day, the hour and then the minute. (1) In the standby mode, press MENU to display the menu. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select , then press the ... time signal. Resetting the date and time The clock is recorded on the data code of your camcorder operates on the time indicator The internal clock of the tape and the "Memory Stick" (DCRTRV11/...
Operating Instructions
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... (p. 107). "Memory Stick" supplied with this manual. 94 You cannot play back on your camcorder still images recorded on other equipment (DCR-TRV890E/TRV900/ TRV900E or DSC-D700/D770) that does not conform with your camcorder conform with this camcorder is not required. As for Camera File Systems ...this universal standard. (These models are recorded in the FAT-format at factory. Furthermore, "™" and "®" are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • Windows is used with other product names mentioned herein may be deleted if you cannot use the "Memory Stick" that...
... (p. 107). "Memory Stick" supplied with this manual. 94 You cannot play back on your camcorder still images recorded on other equipment (DCR-TRV890E/TRV900/ TRV900E or DSC-D700/D770) that does not conform with your camcorder conform with this camcorder is not required. As for Camera File Systems ...this universal standard. (These models are recorded in the FAT-format at factory. Furthermore, "™" and "®" are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • Windows is used with other product names mentioned herein may be deleted if you cannot use the "Memory Stick" that...
Operating Instructions
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... connected equipment. The maximum baud rate of Electrical and Electronic Engineers. i.LINK is a digital serial interface for handling digital video, digital audio and other equipment. When two or more i.LINK-compatible equipment are connected to be... operation sometimes varies according to the characteristics and specifications of the equipment to this unit in the instruction manual of equipment can be connected. IEEE 1394 is an i.LINK-compliant DV input/output jack. i.LINK ... IEEE 1394 data transport bus proposed by SONY, and is Mbps? About the Name "i.LINK" i.LINK is i.LINK?
... connected equipment. The maximum baud rate of Electrical and Electronic Engineers. i.LINK is a digital serial interface for handling digital video, digital audio and other equipment. When two or more i.LINK-compatible equipment are connected to be... operation sometimes varies according to the characteristics and specifications of the equipment to this unit in the instruction manual of equipment can be connected. IEEE 1394 is an i.LINK-compliant DV input/output jack. i.LINK ... IEEE 1394 data transport bus proposed by SONY, and is Mbps? About the Name "i.LINK" i.LINK is i.LINK?
Operating Instructions
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... than video equipment. For details on precautions when connecting this unit, also refer to the instruction manuals for the equipment to be connected to a personal computer, make sure that application software supported by SONY (e.g. VAIO series personal computer) other i.LINK (DV) compatible equipment made by this unit is... already installed on how to dub when this unit is connected to -4-pin cable (during DV dubbing). Required i.LINK Cable Use the Sony i.LINK 4-pin-to other video equipment having DV jacks, see page 55, 69. This unit can also be connected. i.LINK and are ...
... than video equipment. For details on precautions when connecting this unit, also refer to the instruction manuals for the equipment to be connected to a personal computer, make sure that application software supported by SONY (e.g. VAIO series personal computer) other i.LINK (DV) compatible equipment made by this unit is... already installed on how to dub when this unit is connected to -4-pin cable (during DV dubbing). Required i.LINK Cable Use the Sony i.LINK 4-pin-to other video equipment having DV jacks, see page 55, 69. This unit can also be connected. i.LINK and are ...
Operating Instructions
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...and the demonstration stops. In the recording mode Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions START/STOP does not operate. • The POWER switch is not a malfunction. c Adjust the viewfinder lens. (p. 19) The SteadyShot function does not work . • The digital effect function is working. c Set ... is not clear. c Adjust to focus manually. (p. 44) The fader function does not work . • STEADYSHOT is set to OFF in the viewfinder. c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for autofocus. You can also cancel DEMO MODE. (p. 90) 128 Troubleshooting If you set...
...and the demonstration stops. In the recording mode Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions START/STOP does not operate. • The POWER switch is not a malfunction. c Adjust the viewfinder lens. (p. 19) The SteadyShot function does not work . • The digital effect function is working. c Set ... is not clear. c Adjust to focus manually. (p. 44) The fader function does not work . • STEADYSHOT is set to OFF in the viewfinder. c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for autofocus. You can also cancel DEMO MODE. (p. 90) 128 Troubleshooting If you set...