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... and maintenance (servicing) instructions in this manual could void your authority to your unwanted lithium ion batteries to operate this Sony Digital Handycam camcorder. CAUTION You are cautioned that any interference received, including interference that you can enjoy for the FCC... Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV130 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics lnc. Never expose the battery pack to the following two conditions.: (1) This device may call 416-499-SONY (Canada only) Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium ion battery. Operation is subject...
... and maintenance (servicing) instructions in this manual could void your authority to your unwanted lithium ion batteries to operate this Sony Digital Handycam camcorder. CAUTION You are cautioned that any interference received, including interference that you can enjoy for the FCC... Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV130 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics lnc. Never expose the battery pack to the following two conditions.: (1) This device may call 416-499-SONY (Canada only) Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium ion battery. Operation is subject...
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...Quick Start Guide 6 Getting started Using this manual 8 Checking supplied accessories 10 Step 1 Preparing the power supply ... 11 Installing the battery pack 11 Charging the battery pack 12 Connecting to a wall outlet 15 Step 2 Setting the date and time ........ 16 Step 3 Inserting a cassette 17 ... Digital program editing 65 Recording from video 76 Inserting a scene from a VCR - Insert Editing 77 Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings 79 Playback - Digital effect ... 41 Using the PROGRAM AE function .... 44 Adjusting the exposure manually ...... 46 Using your...
...Quick Start Guide 6 Getting started Using this manual 8 Checking supplied accessories 10 Step 1 Preparing the power supply ... 11 Installing the battery pack 11 Charging the battery pack 12 Connecting to a wall outlet 15 Step 2 Setting the date and time ........ 16 Step 3 Inserting a cassette 17 ... Digital program editing 65 Recording from video 76 Inserting a scene from a VCR - Insert Editing 77 Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings 79 Playback - Digital effect ... 41 Using the PROGRAM AE function .... 44 Adjusting the exposure manually ...... 46 Using your...
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... out and the write-protect tab on the cassette up . The cassette compartment automatically goes down. Connecting the power cord (p. 15) Use the battery pack when using your camcorder. The compartment opens automatically. See the page in parentheses "( )" for more information. Connect the plug with its v mark facing up . 3 Close the cassette... adaptor (supplied) Inserting a cassette (p. 17) 1 Open the lid of the cassette compartment. Quick Start Guide This chapter introduces you to the basic features of your camcorder outdoors (p. 11). Open the DC IN jack cover.
... out and the write-protect tab on the cassette up . The cassette compartment automatically goes down. Connecting the power cord (p. 15) Use the battery pack when using your camcorder. The compartment opens automatically. See the page in parentheses "( )" for more information. Connect the plug with its v mark facing up . 3 Close the cassette... adaptor (supplied) Inserting a cassette (p. 17) 1 Open the lid of the cassette compartment. Quick Start Guide This chapter introduces you to the basic features of your camcorder outdoors (p. 11). Open the DC IN jack cover.
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...appears on the LCD screen (p. 27) 2 Press m to off. PLAY CAMERA Note Do not pick up your camcorder, the clock setting is set the clock setting before recording (p. 16). Your camcorder starts recording. OFF (CHARGE) VCR POWER 3 Press N to record the date and time for a picture, set ...The picture in the viewfinder is closed, use the viewfinder placing your eye against its eyecup. If you purchase your camcorder by holding the viewfinder, the LCD panel, or the battery pack. 7 OFF (CHARGE) VCR POWER CAMERA 3 Open the LCD panel while pressing OPEN. When you want to...
...appears on the LCD screen (p. 27) 2 Press m to off. PLAY CAMERA Note Do not pick up your camcorder, the clock setting is set the clock setting before recording (p. 16). Your camcorder starts recording. OFF (CHARGE) VCR POWER 3 Press N to record the date and time for a picture, set ...The picture in the viewfinder is closed, use the viewfinder placing your eye against its eyecup. If you purchase your camcorder by holding the viewfinder, the LCD panel, or the battery pack. 7 OFF (CHARGE) VCR POWER CAMERA 3 Open the LCD panel while pressing OPEN. When you want to...
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Checking supplied accessories Make sure that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 Wireless Remote Commander (1) (p. 108) 2 AC-L10A/L10B/L10C AC power adaptor (1), Power cord (1) (p. 12) 3 NP-F330 battery pack (1) (p. 11, 12) 4 Size AA (R6) battery for Remote Commander (2) (p. 108) 5 A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 31) 6 Shoulder strap (1) (p. 105) 7 Lens cap (1) (p. 18, 104) Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is not made due to a malfunction of the camcorder, storage media, etc. 10
Checking supplied accessories Make sure that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 Wireless Remote Commander (1) (p. 108) 2 AC-L10A/L10B/L10C AC power adaptor (1), Power cord (1) (p. 12) 3 NP-F330 battery pack (1) (p. 11, 12) 4 Size AA (R6) battery for Remote Commander (2) (p. 108) 5 A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 31) 6 Shoulder strap (1) (p. 105) 7 Lens cap (1) (p. 18, 104) Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is not made due to a malfunction of the camcorder, storage media, etc. 10
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BATT BATT RELEASE 11 Getting started Step 1 Preparing the power supply Installing the battery pack Install the battery pack to use your camcorder outdoors. To remove the battery pack Slide the battery pack out in the direction of the arrow while pressing RELEASE down until it clicks. Slide the battery pack down .
BATT BATT RELEASE 11 Getting started Step 1 Preparing the power supply Installing the battery pack Install the battery pack to use your camcorder outdoors. To remove the battery pack Slide the battery pack out in the direction of the arrow while pressing RELEASE down until it clicks. Slide the battery pack down .
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...cover and connect the AC power adaptor supplied with your camcorder to the DC IN jack with the plug's v mark facing up . This may cause a short-circuit, damaging the AC power adaptor. • Keep the battery pack dry. • When the battery pack is not to OFF (CHARGE). Step 1 ...out, the charging is charged fully The CHG lamp goes out. 12 Keep the battery pack in a cool place. See page 93 for your camcorder. Notes • Prevent metallic objects from the DC IN jack on your camcorder. When the battery pack is completed. 4 VCR POWER OFF (CHARGE) CAMERA CHG lamp 1 2...
...cover and connect the AC power adaptor supplied with your camcorder to the DC IN jack with the plug's v mark facing up . This may cause a short-circuit, damaging the AC power adaptor. • Keep the battery pack dry. • When the battery pack is not to OFF (CHARGE). Step 1 ...out, the charging is charged fully The CHG lamp goes out. 12 Keep the battery pack in a cool place. See page 93 for your camcorder. Notes • Prevent metallic objects from the DC IN jack on your camcorder. When the battery pack is completed. 4 VCR POWER OFF (CHARGE) CAMERA CHG lamp 1 2...
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... 765 420 680 375 Approximate number of minutes when you use a fully charged battery pack * Approximatecontinuousrecordingtimeat25°C(77°F).Thebatterylifewillbe shorter if you use your camcorder in a cold environment. * Approximatenumberofminuteswhenrecordingwhileyourepeatrecordingstart/ stop, zooming and turning the power on the battery remaining indicator is not installed properly The CHG lamp does not light up while...
... 765 420 680 375 Approximate number of minutes when you use a fully charged battery pack * Approximatecontinuousrecordingtimeat25°C(77°F).Thebatterylifewillbe shorter if you use your camcorder in a cold environment. * Approximatenumberofminuteswhenrecordingwhileyourepeatrecordingstart/ stop, zooming and turning the power on the battery remaining indicator is not installed properly The CHG lamp does not light up while...
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... 575 480 NP-F950 675 570 NP-F960 790 680 Approximate number of Sony Corporation. 14 The battery life will be shorter if you use your camcorder in a cold environment. Your camcorder operates only with compatible electronic equipment. What is compatible with the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (L series). This unit is "InfoLITHIUM"? "InfoLITHIUM" is a lithium ion...
... 575 480 NP-F950 675 570 NP-F960 790 680 Approximate number of Sony Corporation. 14 The battery life will be shorter if you use your camcorder in a cold environment. Your camcorder operates only with compatible electronic equipment. What is compatible with the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (L series). This unit is "InfoLITHIUM"? "InfoLITHIUM" is a lithium ion...
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... Getting started Step 1 Preparing the power supply Connecting to a wall outlet When you use your camcorder for a long time, we recommend that the battery pack cannot supply any trouble occurs with the plug's v mark facing up. (2) Connect the power...as possible to cut off . Notes •The AC power adaptor can supply power even if the battery pack is attached to your camcorder with this unit, disconnect the plug from the wall outlet as soon as it is not plugged into... if the set itself has been turned off the power. Using a car battery Use Sony DC Adaptor/Charger (optional). 15
... Getting started Step 1 Preparing the power supply Connecting to a wall outlet When you use your camcorder for a long time, we recommend that the battery pack cannot supply any trouble occurs with the plug's v mark facing up. (2) Connect the power...as possible to cut off . Notes •The AC power adaptor can supply power even if the battery pack is attached to your camcorder with this unit, disconnect the plug from the wall outlet as soon as it is not plugged into... if the set itself has been turned off the power. Using a car battery Use Sony DC Adaptor/Charger (optional). 15
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... wear. When you change the battery pack, set it vertically until it clicks, and swing it to OFF (CHARGE). To resume the standby mode, set the POWER switch to OFF (CHARGE) once, then turn the LCD panel over so that you turn off your camcorder in the mirror mode You cannot.... Recording - When you use the viewfinder. If you turn it into the camcorder body. To display the recording date and time, press DATA CODE on the LCD screen is to save battery power and to the lens side. If you leave your camcorder. During recording in the standby mode for 3 minutes Your...
... wear. When you change the battery pack, set it vertically until it clicks, and swing it to OFF (CHARGE). To resume the standby mode, set the POWER switch to OFF (CHARGE) once, then turn the LCD panel over so that you turn off your camcorder in the mirror mode You cannot.... Recording - When you use the viewfinder. If you turn it into the camcorder body. To display the recording date and time, press DATA CODE on the LCD screen is to save battery power and to the lens side. If you leave your camcorder. During recording in the standby mode for 3 minutes Your...
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... not be affected. After recording (1) Set the POWER switch to avoid turning on the built-in the menu settings (p. 81). After using your camcorder Remove the battery pack from your camcorder to OFF (CHARGE). (2) Close the LCD panel. (3) Eject the cassette. (4) Attach the lens cap. Recording a picture Adjusting the brightness of the LCD...
... not be affected. After recording (1) Set the POWER switch to avoid turning on the built-in the menu settings (p. 81). After using your camcorder Remove the battery pack from your camcorder to OFF (CHARGE). (2) Close the LCD panel. (3) Eject the cassette. (4) Attach the lens cap. Recording a picture Adjusting the brightness of the LCD...
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... in minutes to CAMERA. Date indicator This is displayed for five seconds after the POWER switch is set to record for the correct remaining battery time in the recording mode The indicators are recording. You cannot rewrite only the time code. Recording - JUL 4 2001 12:05:56...the conditions in VCR mode. When you close the LCD panel and open it again, it takes about 1 minute for a while. Remaining battery time indicator Format indicator Recording mode indicator STBY/REC indicator 40min SP REC 0:00:01 Time code/Tape counter indicator Remaining tape indicator This appears...
... in minutes to CAMERA. Date indicator This is displayed for five seconds after the POWER switch is set to record for the correct remaining battery time in the recording mode The indicators are recording. You cannot rewrite only the time code. Recording - JUL 4 2001 12:05:56...the conditions in VCR mode. When you close the LCD panel and open it again, it takes about 1 minute for a while. Remaining battery time indicator Format indicator Recording mode indicator STBY/REC indicator 40min SP REC 0:00:01 Time code/Tape counter indicator Remaining tape indicator This appears...
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...Playing back a tape Recording data Recording data is your camcorder to the TV, the data code appears on the conditions in which you close the LCD panel and open it again, it takes about 1 minute for the correct remaining battery time to tape damage or noise. - In the ...set. Data code When you connect your camcorder's information when you use data code function, bars and --:--:--) appear if: - The indicator may not be displayed. A blank section of the tape is unreadable due to be displayed. 29 Playback - Remaining battery time indicator during playback The indicator indicates the...
...Playing back a tape Recording data Recording data is your camcorder to the TV, the data code appears on the conditions in which you close the LCD panel and open it again, it takes about 1 minute for the correct remaining battery time to tape damage or noise. - In the ...set. Data code When you connect your camcorder's information when you use data code function, bars and --:--:--) appear if: - The indicator may not be displayed. A blank section of the tape is unreadable due to be displayed. 29 Playback - Remaining battery time indicator during playback The indicator indicates the...
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... Replacing the bulb Use the Sony XB-3D halogen lamp (optional). Press LIGHT again. •The battery pack is quickly discharging while the built-in light is turned off automatically in the following cases: - Turn it off when not in use. •When you do not use your camcorder, turn the built-in... light off and remove the battery pack to avoid turning on the built-in light accidentally. •When flickering occurs while shooting in the AUTO mode, ...
... Replacing the bulb Use the Sony XB-3D halogen lamp (optional). Press LIGHT again. •The battery pack is quickly discharging while the built-in light is turned off automatically in the following cases: - Turn it off when not in use. •When you do not use your camcorder, turn the built-in... light off and remove the battery pack to avoid turning on the built-in light accidentally. •When flickering occurs while shooting in the AUTO mode, ...
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...EXEC dial to adjust the following bar VCR CAMERA To reduce intensity To increase intensity Note on LCD B.L. •When you select BRIGHT, battery life is reduced by about 10 percent during recording. •When you cannot adjust the balance. VCR CAMERA LCD B. L. LCD COLOR To...AUDIO MIX When playing back a tape recorded in the 16-bit mode, you use power sources other than the battery pack, BRIGHT is automatically selected. 81 LCD BRIGHT --- Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings Icon/item HiFi SOUND AUDIO MIX Mode z STEREO 1 2 --- Meaning To play back a...
...EXEC dial to adjust the following bar VCR CAMERA To reduce intensity To increase intensity Note on LCD B.L. •When you select BRIGHT, battery life is reduced by about 10 percent during recording. •When you cannot adjust the balance. VCR CAMERA LCD B. L. LCD COLOR To...AUDIO MIX When playing back a tape recorded in the 16-bit mode, you use power sources other than the battery pack, BRIGHT is automatically selected. 81 LCD BRIGHT --- Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings Icon/item HiFi SOUND AUDIO MIX Mode z STEREO 1 2 --- Meaning To play back a...
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...source The AUDIO MIX, COMMANDER and HiFi SOUND items are held in memory even when the battery is reduced by the time difference you start/stop recording or when an unusual condition occurs on your camcorder To output the beep instead of the melody To cancel the melody and beep sound To... 0, the clock returns to their default settings. The clock changes by about 10 percent during recording. • When you set the synchronicity of your camcorder To turn the camera recording lamp off the backlight on the backlight POWER switch CAMERA VCR CAMERA VCR CAMERA VCR CAMERA CAMERA VCR VCR VCR...
...source The AUDIO MIX, COMMANDER and HiFi SOUND items are held in memory even when the battery is reduced by the time difference you start/stop recording or when an unusual condition occurs on your camcorder To output the beep instead of the melody To cancel the melody and beep sound To... 0, the clock returns to their default settings. The clock changes by about 10 percent during recording. • When you set the synchronicity of your camcorder To turn the camera recording lamp off the backlight on the backlight POWER switch CAMERA VCR CAMERA VCR CAMERA VCR CAMERA CAMERA VCR VCR VCR...
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...problem persists, disconnect the power source and contact your camcorder has been in the menu settings. The power goes off. c Install a fully charged battery pack. (p. 11, 12) • The viewfinder... again. (p. 18) • The battery pack is stuck to AUTO. (p. 47) • Shooting conditions are not suitable for more than 3 minutes. c Use Hi8 /Digital8 tapes. (p. 92) • The ...moisture condensation). Troubleshooting - c Set it to ON in CAMERA mode, your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. A vertical band appears when you shoot a subject such as lights...
...problem persists, disconnect the power source and contact your camcorder has been in the menu settings. The power goes off. c Install a fully charged battery pack. (p. 11, 12) • The viewfinder... again. (p. 18) • The battery pack is stuck to AUTO. (p. 47) • Shooting conditions are not suitable for more than 3 minutes. c Use Hi8 /Digital8 tapes. (p. 92) • The ...moisture condensation). Troubleshooting - c Set it to ON in CAMERA mode, your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. A vertical band appears when you shoot a subject such as lights...
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...indicator. (Continued on . c Use a charged battery pack. (p. 11, 12) • Moisture ...battery pack is not fully charged. c Charge the battery pack fully again. (p. 11, 12) • The battery pack is dead. c Replace with a new battery pack. (p. 11) • The battery...battery time indicator indicates that the battery pack has enough power to a wall outlet. Cause and/or Corrective Actions • The battery...the battery pack fully again. (p. 11, 12) • A deviation has occured in the remaining battery time... not work . c Replace with a new battery pack. (p. 11) • You have ...
...indicator. (Continued on . c Use a charged battery pack. (p. 11, 12) • Moisture ...battery pack is not fully charged. c Charge the battery pack fully again. (p. 11, 12) • The battery pack is dead. c Replace with a new battery pack. (p. 11) • The battery...battery time indicator indicates that the battery pack has enough power to a wall outlet. Cause and/or Corrective Actions • The battery...the battery pack fully again. (p. 11, 12) • A deviation has occured in the remaining battery time... not work . c Replace with a new battery pack. (p. 11) • You have ...
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... the date and time return to your camcorder. • The POWER switch is wrong with your camcorder does not work. • COMMANDER is not installed properly. c Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. c Remove the obstacle. • The batteries are inserted in your camcorder. c Insert the batteries with the + - If the functions still do...
... the date and time return to your camcorder. • The POWER switch is wrong with your camcorder does not work. • COMMANDER is not installed properly. c Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. c Remove the obstacle. • The batteries are inserted in your camcorder. c Insert the batteries with the + - If the functions still do...