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DCR-TRV Model No. Record the serial number in the space provided below. AC- DCR-TRV17 DCR-TRV15/TRV17 ©2001 Sony Corporation Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Model No. Serial No. 3-067-425-11 (1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Serial No.
DCR-TRV Model No. Record the serial number in the space provided below. AC- DCR-TRV17 DCR-TRV15/TRV17 ©2001 Sony Corporation Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Model No. Serial No. 3-067-425-11 (1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Serial No.
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... may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this product, you may cause undesired operation. You will soon be producing home video that may be prohibited. and CANADA DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION BATTERY. Note: In some areas the disposal of electric shock ...of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in this Sony Digital Handycam camcorder. For the Sony Factory Service Center nearest you can return your purchase of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV15, DCR-TRV17 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. DISPOSE OF PROPERLY. For customers in the...
... may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this product, you may cause undesired operation. You will soon be producing home video that may be prohibited. and CANADA DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION BATTERY. Note: In some areas the disposal of electric shock ...of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in this Sony Digital Handycam camcorder. For the Sony Factory Service Center nearest you can return your purchase of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV15, DCR-TRV17 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. DISPOSE OF PROPERLY. For customers in the...
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...Recording still images on "Memory Stick"s (p. 112) (DCR-TRV17 only) •Recording moving pictures on "Memory Stick"s (p. 120) (DCR-TRV17 only) •Viewing a still image recorded on "Memory Stick" (p. 129) (DCR-TRV17 only) •Viewing a moving picture recorded on "Memory Stick" (p. 132) (DCR-TRV17 only) Capturing images on your computer •Using with analog video...45) • Digital effect (p. 46) • Digital program editing (p. 68) • Title (p. 89, 92) • MEMORY MIX (p. 124) (DCR-TRV17 only) Functions to give a natural appearance to your recordings • Landscape...
...Recording still images on "Memory Stick"s (p. 112) (DCR-TRV17 only) •Recording moving pictures on "Memory Stick"s (p. 120) (DCR-TRV17 only) •Viewing a still image recorded on "Memory Stick" (p. 129) (DCR-TRV17 only) •Viewing a moving picture recorded on "Memory Stick" (p. 132) (DCR-TRV17 only) Capturing images on your computer •Using with analog video...45) • Digital effect (p. 46) • Digital program editing (p. 68) • Title (p. 89, 92) • MEMORY MIX (p. 124) (DCR-TRV17 only) Functions to give a natural appearance to your recordings • Landscape...
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... pack (1) (p. 12, 13) 5 A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 35, 66) 6 Shoulder strap (1) (p. 173) 7 Lens cap (1) (p. 21) 8 "Memory Stick" (1) (p. 103) DCR-TRV17 only 9 USB cable (1) (p. 135) DCR-TRV17 only 0 CD-ROM (SPVD-004, USB Driver) (1) (p. 135) DCR-TRV17 only Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is not made due to a malfunction of the camcorder, storage media, etc. 5
... pack (1) (p. 12, 13) 5 A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 35, 66) 6 Shoulder strap (1) (p. 173) 7 Lens cap (1) (p. 21) 8 "Memory Stick" (1) (p. 103) DCR-TRV17 only 9 USB cable (1) (p. 135) DCR-TRV17 only 0 CD-ROM (SPVD-004, USB Driver) (1) (p. 135) DCR-TRV17 only Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is not made due to a malfunction of the camcorder, storage media, etc. 5
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... Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings 96 "Memory Stick" Operations (DCR-TRV17 only) Using a "Memory Stick" - introduction 103 Recording still images on a tape - Basics Recording a picture 21 Shooting backlit subjects - Digital program editing 68 Using with digital effects 58 Enlarging images recorded on "Memory Stick"s - Cut recording 56 Advanced Playback Operations Playing back a tape with picture effects 57...
... Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings 96 "Memory Stick" Operations (DCR-TRV17 only) Using a "Memory Stick" - introduction 103 Recording still images on a tape - Basics Recording a picture 21 Shooting backlit subjects - Digital program editing 68 Using with digital effects 58 Enlarging images recorded on "Memory Stick"s - Cut recording 56 Advanced Playback Operations Playing back a tape with picture effects 57...
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... Any differences in operation are shown in capital letters. See page 106 for example, "DCR-TRV17 only". Note on Cassette Memory Your camcorder is based on the POWER switch) (USB) jack Intelligent accessory shoe TRV15 - - 8 pin TRV17 z z 15 pin*2) z Provided - The functions which require different operations depending on the... on your camcorder are clearly indicated in the table below. When you carry out an operation, you can hear a beep sound to CAMERA. Not provided *1) The model with MEMORY marked on whether the tape has the cassette memory or not are marked by looking at the...
... Any differences in operation are shown in capital letters. See page 106 for example, "DCR-TRV17 only". Note on Cassette Memory Your camcorder is based on the POWER switch) (USB) jack Intelligent accessory shoe TRV15 - - 8 pin TRV17 z z 15 pin*2) z Provided - The functions which require different operations depending on the... on your camcorder are clearly indicated in the table below. When you carry out an operation, you can hear a beep sound to CAMERA. Not provided *1) The model with MEMORY marked on whether the tape has the cassette memory or not are marked by looking at the...
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...a cold environment. ** Approximate number of minutes when recording while you use a fully charged battery * Approximate continuous recording time at 25 °C (77 °F). Getting started Step 1 Preparing the power supply Recording time DCR-TRV15 Battery pack NP-FM30 (supplied) NP-FM50 NP-...FM70 NP-FM90 NP-FM91 Recording with the viewfinder Continuous* Typical** 125 65 200 110 415 225 630 345 725 395 Recording with the LCD screen Continuous* Typical** 90 45 150 75 310 165 475 255 550 290 DCR-TRV17...
...a cold environment. ** Approximate number of minutes when recording while you use a fully charged battery * Approximate continuous recording time at 25 °C (77 °F). Getting started Step 1 Preparing the power supply Recording time DCR-TRV15 Battery pack NP-FM30 (supplied) NP-FM50 NP-...FM70 NP-FM90 NP-FM91 Recording with the viewfinder Continuous* Typical** 125 65 200 110 415 225 630 345 725 395 Recording with the LCD screen Continuous* Typical** 90 45 150 75 310 165 475 255 550 290 DCR-TRV17...
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... 785 DCR-TRV17 Battery pack NP-FM30 (supplied) NP-FM50 NP-FM70 NP-FM90 NP-FM91 Playing time on LCD screen 85 140 295 450 520 Playing time with compatible electronic equipment. TM SERIES "InfoLITHIUM" is correct. Step 1 Preparing the power supply Playing time DCR-TRV15 Battery... off although the battery remaining indicator indicates that the indication on the battery remaining indicator is a trademark of Sony Corporation. "InfoLITHIUM" M series battery packs have the mark. The recording and playing times of a normally charged battery are about 90% of those of between 10 ˚C to...
... 785 DCR-TRV17 Battery pack NP-FM30 (supplied) NP-FM50 NP-FM70 NP-FM90 NP-FM91 Playing time on LCD screen 85 140 295 450 520 Playing time with compatible electronic equipment. TM SERIES "InfoLITHIUM" is correct. Step 1 Preparing the power supply Playing time DCR-TRV15 Battery... off although the battery remaining indicator indicates that the indication on the battery remaining indicator is a trademark of Sony Corporation. "InfoLITHIUM" M series battery packs have the mark. The recording and playing times of a normally charged battery are about 90% of those of between 10 ˚C to...
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... and time settings when you set the year, then the month, the day, the hour and then the minute. (1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY (DCR-TRV17 only), and then press MENU to display the menu settings. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select , then press the dial. (3) Turn ... not use your camcorder for about four months, the date and time settings may be displayed each time that you set the POWER switch to CAMERA/ MEMORY (DCR-TRV17 only) unless you use your camcorder will be released (bars may appear) because the built-in rechargeable battery in your camcorder for the first...
... and time settings when you set the year, then the month, the day, the hour and then the minute. (1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY (DCR-TRV17 only), and then press MENU to display the menu settings. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select , then press the dial. (3) Turn ... not use your camcorder for about four months, the date and time settings may be displayed each time that you set the POWER switch to CAMERA/ MEMORY (DCR-TRV17 only) unless you use your camcorder will be released (bars may appear) because the built-in rechargeable battery in your camcorder for the first...
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... screen except in the viewfinder (Mirror mode). 180° 90° When closing the LCD panel, set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG), and to CAMERA again. This is set to MEMORY accidentally. To resume the standby mode, set it vertically until it clicks, and swing it faces the other way...; When you change the battery pack, set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG). • When you use the END SEARCH function (p. 30). Recording a picture Note on the LOCK switch (DCR-TRV17 only) When you slide the LOCK switch to the right, the POWER switch can make the transition smooth even after ejecting the...
... screen except in the viewfinder (Mirror mode). 180° 90° When closing the LCD panel, set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG), and to CAMERA again. This is set to MEMORY accidentally. To resume the standby mode, set it vertically until it clicks, and swing it faces the other way...; When you change the battery pack, set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG). • When you use the END SEARCH function (p. 30). Recording a picture Note on the LOCK switch (DCR-TRV17 only) When you slide the LOCK switch to the right, the POWER switch can make the transition smooth even after ejecting the...
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...when using a tape with cassette memory. To activate digital zoom, select the digital power in D ZOOM in the wide-angle position. Notes on . 25 Basics Recording a picture To use the digital zoom when the POWER switch is performed digitally. TRV17 only). The digital zooming zone appears when you move the power zoom ...(about 1/2 inch) away in the menu settings (p. 97). Date indicator The date is displayed about 5 seconds after the power is turned on digital zoom •Digital zoom starts to MEMORY (DCR- You can shoot a subject that is turned on tapes. Recording -
...when using a tape with cassette memory. To activate digital zoom, select the digital power in D ZOOM in the wide-angle position. Notes on . 25 Basics Recording a picture To use the digital zoom when the POWER switch is performed digitally. TRV17 only). The digital zooming zone appears when you move the power zoom ...(about 1/2 inch) away in the menu settings (p. 97). Date indicator The date is displayed about 5 seconds after the power is turned on digital zoom •Digital zoom starts to MEMORY (DCR- You can shoot a subject that is turned on tapes. Recording -
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..., use the backlight function. The indicator may not be displayed. In CAMERA or MEMORY (DCR-TRV17 only) mode, press BACK LIGHT. Recording a picture Remaining battery time indicator The remaining battery time indicator roughly indicates the recording time. However, they are not displayed while recording. BACK LIGHT When you press EXPOSURE when shooting backlit subjects The backlight...
..., use the backlight function. The indicator may not be displayed. In CAMERA or MEMORY (DCR-TRV17 only) mode, press BACK LIGHT. Recording a picture Remaining battery time indicator The remaining battery time indicator roughly indicates the recording time. However, they are not displayed while recording. BACK LIGHT When you press EXPOSURE when shooting backlit subjects The backlight...
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...NightShot Light emitter Using Super NightShot The Super NightShot mode makes subjects more than 16 times brighter than those recorded in the NightShot mode. (1) In CAMERA mode, slide NIGHTSHOT to ON in the menu settings (p. 97). To enable the NightShot Light, set ... the screen. While using the NightShot function, focus manually. Exposure - Recording - Basics Recording a picture Shooting in the daytime). In CAMERA or MEMORY (DCR-TRV17 only) mode, slide NIGHTSHOT to shoot a subject in normal recording, the picture may cause your camcorder to malfunction. •When you cannot...
...NightShot Light emitter Using Super NightShot The Super NightShot mode makes subjects more than 16 times brighter than those recorded in the NightShot mode. (1) In CAMERA mode, slide NIGHTSHOT to ON in the menu settings (p. 97). To enable the NightShot Light, set ... the screen. While using the NightShot function, focus manually. Exposure - Recording - Basics Recording a picture Shooting in the daytime). In CAMERA or MEMORY (DCR-TRV17 only) mode, slide NIGHTSHOT to shoot a subject in normal recording, the picture may cause your camcorder to malfunction. •When you cannot...
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...10 with the self-timer starts in 10 seconds automatically. PROGRAM AE - Digital effect - Self-timer starts counting down . REC RETURN [ MENU ] ... Press MENU to display the menu settings in MEMORY mode (DCR-TRV17 only) You cannot use the following functions: - S . Recording a picture While using the Super NightShot function The shutter speed..., the beep sound gets faster, then recording starts automatically. Self-timer recording Recording with a beep sound. Exposure - Fader - To stop recording, press START/STOP again. 6 START/STOP START/STOP 1,5 MENU 3 CAMERA SET SE L F T I MER ...
...10 with the self-timer starts in 10 seconds automatically. PROGRAM AE - Digital effect - Self-timer starts counting down . REC RETURN [ MENU ] ... Press MENU to display the menu settings in MEMORY mode (DCR-TRV17 only) You cannot use the following functions: - S . Recording a picture While using the Super NightShot function The shutter speed..., the beep sound gets faster, then recording starts automatically. Self-timer recording Recording with a beep sound. Exposure - Fader - To stop recording, press START/STOP again. 6 START/STOP START/STOP 1,5 MENU 3 CAMERA SET SE L F T I MER ...
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... in the menu settings in step 6. (p. 39) To cancel self-timer recording Set SELFTIMER to OFF (CHG) or VCR. To record still images using the self-timer Press PHOTO in the standby mode. Self-timer memory photo recording (DCR-TRV17 only) You can also record still images on "Memory Stick"s with the self-timer (p. 116). 29...
... in the menu settings in step 6. (p. 39) To cancel self-timer recording Set SELFTIMER to OFF (CHG) or VCR. To record still images using the self-timer Press PHOTO in the standby mode. Self-timer memory photo recording (DCR-TRV17 only) You can also record still images on "Memory Stick"s with the self-timer (p. 116). 29...
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... picture appears. while the fader function is set or in use the tape photo recording function using a video printer (optional). Recording a still image on the screen immediately. Your camcorder records a picture on a tape - The still picture is completed. 1 PHOTO CAPTURE ...(DCR-TRV17 only) 38 - The still image is recorded for about seven seconds. You cannot select another still picture. The CAPTURE indicator appears. The sound during normal CAMERA recording Press PHOTO deeper. while the digital effect function is also recorded. To use If you record...
... picture appears. while the fader function is set or in use the tape photo recording function using a video printer (optional). Recording a still image on the screen immediately. Your camcorder records a picture on a tape - The still picture is completed. 1 PHOTO CAPTURE ...(DCR-TRV17 only) 38 - The still image is recorded for about seven seconds. You cannot select another still picture. The CAPTURE indicator appears. The sound during normal CAMERA recording Press PHOTO deeper. while the digital effect function is also recorded. To use If you record...
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If the picture is automatically adjusted. (1) In CAMERA or MEMORY (DCR-TRV17 only) mode, select WHT BAL in in the menu settings (p. 97). (2) Select the desired white balance mode in the menu settings. When you record in the n indoor mode. In the automatic white balance mode Point your camcorder at...8226;Too bright place such as photography studios •Under sodium lamps or mercury lamps (OUTDOOR) : •Recording a sunset/sunrise, just after setting the POWER switch to CAMERA to get a better adjustment when: •You detach the battery for about 10 seconds after sunset, just before...
If the picture is automatically adjusted. (1) In CAMERA or MEMORY (DCR-TRV17 only) mode, select WHT BAL in in the menu settings (p. 97). (2) Select the desired white balance mode in the menu settings. When you record in the n indoor mode. In the automatic white balance mode Point your camcorder at...8226;Too bright place such as photography studios •Under sodium lamps or mercury lamps (OUTDOOR) : •Recording a sunset/sunrise, just after setting the POWER switch to CAMERA to get a better adjustment when: •You detach the battery for about 10 seconds after sunset, just before...
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After the fader in/out is being stored, the indicators flash fast, and the playback picture disappears. Digital effect - At this stage, the picture may not be recorded clearly, depending on the bounce function The BOUNCE indicator does not appear in the following mode or functions: - Exposure ... - 16:9 wide - Also, you cannot use the fader function while using the fader function. PROGRAM AE While in MEMORY mode (DCR-TRV17 only) 44 You cannot use the following functions while using the following functions: - The fader indicator stops flashing. While using the bounce...
After the fader in/out is being stored, the indicators flash fast, and the playback picture disappears. Digital effect - At this stage, the picture may not be recorded clearly, depending on the bounce function The BOUNCE indicator does not appear in the following mode or functions: - Exposure ... - 16:9 wide - Also, you cannot use the fader function while using the fader function. PROGRAM AE While in MEMORY mode (DCR-TRV17 only) 44 You cannot use the following functions while using the following functions: - The fader indicator stops flashing. While using the bounce...
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...PROGRAM AE to AUTO in the following mode: - Wipe - Notes • Because your camcorder is set to AUTO in the low lux mode: - Digital effect - Sports lesson - Slow shutter - Landscape • The following functions do not work in the menu settings The white balance is adjusted even if...MOVIE - Dot • While setting the NIGHTSHOT to ON, the PROGRAM AE function does not work. (The indicator flashes.) • While shooting in CAMERA or MEMORY (DCR-TRV17 only) mode. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select , then press the dial (p. 97). (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select...
...PROGRAM AE to AUTO in the following mode: - Wipe - Notes • Because your camcorder is set to AUTO in the low lux mode: - Digital effect - Sports lesson - Slow shutter - Landscape • The following functions do not work in the menu settings The white balance is adjusted even if...MOVIE - Dot • While setting the NIGHTSHOT to ON, the PROGRAM AE function does not work. (The indicator flashes.) • While shooting in CAMERA or MEMORY (DCR-TRV17 only) mode. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select , then press the dial (p. 97). (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select...
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... backlit - Note When you slide NIGHTSHOT to ON. 52 night scenes) faithfully (1) In CAMERA or MEMORY (DCR-TRV17 only) mode, press EXPOSURE. Your camcorder automatically returns to the automatic exposure mode Press EXPOSURE again. Bright subject and dark background - To record dark pictures (e.g. If you adjust the exposure manually, the backlight function does not...
... backlit - Note When you slide NIGHTSHOT to ON. 52 night scenes) faithfully (1) In CAMERA or MEMORY (DCR-TRV17 only) mode, press EXPOSURE. Your camcorder automatically returns to the automatic exposure mode Press EXPOSURE again. Bright subject and dark background - To record dark pictures (e.g. If you adjust the exposure manually, the backlight function does not...