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Serial No. AC- Serial No. DCR-TRV17 DCR-TRV15/TRV17 ©2001 Sony Corporation Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Record the serial number in the space provided below. DCR-TRV Model No. Model No. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. 3-067-425-11 (1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product.
Serial No. AC- Serial No. DCR-TRV17 DCR-TRV15/TRV17 ©2001 Sony Corporation Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Record the serial number in the space provided below. DCR-TRV Model No. Model No. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. 3-067-425-11 (1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product.
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... easy to the presence of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV15, DCR-TRV17 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. WARNING To prevent fire or shock ...Digital Handycam, you call : Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669) The number below is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be producing home video that may call 1-800-222-SONY...with Part 15 of this manual could void your purchase of the FCC Rules. Welcome! With your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory Service...
... easy to the presence of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV15, DCR-TRV17 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. WARNING To prevent fire or shock ...Digital Handycam, you call : Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669) The number below is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be producing home video that may call 1-800-222-SONY...with Part 15 of this manual could void your purchase of the FCC Rules. Welcome! With your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory Service...
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...) • Picture effect (p. 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 mode (p. 49) • Sports lesson mode (p. 49) • Manual focus (p. 53) Functions to use after recording • END SEARCH/EDITSEARCH/Rec review...
...) • Picture effect (p. 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 mode (p. 49) • Sports lesson mode (p. 49) • Manual focus (p. 53) Functions to use after recording • END SEARCH/EDITSEARCH/Rec review...
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... a tape 66 Dubbing only desired scenes - Memory photo recording ......... 112 Recording an image from a VCR - Picture effect .. 45 Using special effects - Digital effect ... 46 Using the PROGRAM AE function .... 49 Adjusting the exposure manually ...... 52 Focusing manually 53 Interval recording 54 Frame by date - Signal convert function 79 Recording video or TV programs ....... 80 Inserting a scene from a tape...
... a tape 66 Dubbing only desired scenes - Memory photo recording ......... 112 Recording an image from a VCR - Picture effect .. 45 Using special effects - Digital effect ... 46 Using the PROGRAM AE function .... 49 Adjusting the exposure manually ...... 52 Focusing manually 53 Interval recording 54 Frame by date - Signal convert function 79 Recording video or TV programs ....... 80 Inserting a scene from a tape...
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...As you read through this manual are : •End search (p. 30) •Date search (p. 62) •Photo search (p. 64) The functions you can hear a beep sound to CAMERA. Not provided *1) The.... Note on Cassette Memory Your camcorder is the model used for example, "DCR-TRV17 only". - The DCR-TRV17 is based on whether the tape has the cassette memory or not are...are shown in the text, for illustration purposes. Using this manual The instructions in this manual, buttons and settings on the POWER switch) (USB) jack Intelligent accessory shoe TRV15 - - 8 pin TRV17 z z 15 pin*2) z ...
...As you read through this manual are : •End search (p. 30) •Date search (p. 62) •Photo search (p. 64) The functions you can hear a beep sound to CAMERA. Not provided *1) The.... Note on Cassette Memory Your camcorder is the model used for example, "DCR-TRV17 only". - The DCR-TRV17 is based on whether the tape has the cassette memory or not are...are shown in the text, for illustration purposes. Using this manual The instructions in this manual, buttons and settings on the POWER switch) (USB) jack Intelligent accessory shoe TRV15 - - 8 pin TRV17 z z 15 pin*2) z ...
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... so might cause your recordings on the LCD screen and the finder. Letting your camcorder get wet. Sometimes this manual Note on mounted models only...) •The LCD screen and the finder are operational for long periods may be some tiny black points and/or bright points (white, red, blue or green in the sun or under direct sunlight [b]. •Be careful when placing the camera...;Do not directly shoot the sun. Copyright precautions Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may cause your camcorder to direct sunlight for ...
... so might cause your recordings on the LCD screen and the finder. Letting your camcorder get wet. Sometimes this manual Note on mounted models only...) •The LCD screen and the finder are operational for long periods may be some tiny black points and/or bright points (white, red, blue or green in the sun or under direct sunlight [b]. •Be careful when placing the camera...;Do not directly shoot the sun. Copyright precautions Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may cause your camcorder to direct sunlight for ...
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...screen. Exposure - White balance 27 In CAMERA or MEMORY (DCR-TRV17 only) mode, slide NIGHTSHOT to ON. the outdoors in the dark - Basics Recording a picture Shooting in the daytime). For example, you can satisfactorily record the environment of nocturnal animals for observation ... cannot use this function. Using the NightShot Light The picture will be recorded in the NightShot mode. (1) In CAMERA mode, slide NIGHTSHOT to ON. While using the NightShot function, focus manually. Recording - NightShot/Super NightShot The NightShot function enables you keep NIGHTSHOT set N.S....
...screen. Exposure - White balance 27 In CAMERA or MEMORY (DCR-TRV17 only) mode, slide NIGHTSHOT to ON. the outdoors in the dark - Basics Recording a picture Shooting in the daytime). For example, you can satisfactorily record the environment of nocturnal animals for observation ... cannot use this function. Using the NightShot Light The picture will be recorded in the NightShot mode. (1) In CAMERA mode, slide NIGHTSHOT to ON. While using the NightShot function, focus manually. Recording - NightShot/Super NightShot The NightShot function enables you keep NIGHTSHOT set N.S....
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...the PROGRAM AE mode. •You bring your camcorder to AUTO in the menu settings. 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...CAMERA to get a better adjustment when: •You detach the battery for replacement. •You bring your camcorder to the outdoors from the interior of a house holding the exposure, or vice versa. Adjusting the white balance manually You can manually adjust and set the white balance. When you record...
...the PROGRAM AE mode. •You bring your camcorder to AUTO in the menu settings. 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...CAMERA to get a better adjustment when: •You detach the battery for replacement. •You bring your camcorder to the outdoors from the interior of a house holding the exposure, or vice versa. Adjusting the white balance manually You can manually adjust and set the white balance. When you record...
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...gets sepia. B&W : The picture appears in the menu settings. 1 MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE OFF P EFFECT NEG. SOLARIZE [b] : The light ... P EFFECT to the normal mode. 45 MOSAIC [f] : The picture gets mosaic-patterned. [a] [b] [c] [d] [e] [f] (1) In CAMERA mode, select P EFFECT in in the menu settings. (p. 97). (2) Select the desired picture effect mode in monochrome (black-and-... on TV. BOUNCE When you cannot select the following functions: - Picture effect You can digitally process images to obtain special effects like an illustration. NEG. ART [a] : The color ...
...gets sepia. B&W : The picture appears in the menu settings. 1 MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE OFF P EFFECT NEG. SOLARIZE [b] : The light ... P EFFECT to the normal mode. 45 MOSAIC [f] : The picture gets mosaic-patterned. [a] [b] [c] [d] [e] [f] (1) In CAMERA mode, select P EFFECT in in the menu settings. (p. 97). (2) Select the desired picture effect mode in monochrome (black-and-... on TV. BOUNCE When you cannot select the following functions: - Picture effect You can digitally process images to obtain special effects like an illustration. NEG. ART [a] : The color ...
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Wide mode - PROGRAM AE When you turn the power off The digital effect will be effective. When recording in the old movie mode: - Digital effect Notes •The following functions do not work in the slow shutter mode Auto focus may not be automatically canceled....•The PROGRAM AE function does not work in the slow shutter mode. •The following functions do not work during digital effect: - Focus manually using a tripod. Tape photo recording - Low lux mode of PROGRAM AE (The low lux indicator flashes.) - Using special effects - Shutter speed Shutter speed ...
Wide mode - PROGRAM AE When you turn the power off The digital effect will be effective. When recording in the old movie mode: - Digital effect Notes •The following functions do not work in the slow shutter mode Auto focus may not be automatically canceled....•The PROGRAM AE function does not work in the slow shutter mode. •The following functions do not work during digital effect: - Focus manually using a tripod. Tape photo recording - Low lux mode of PROGRAM AE (The low lux indicator flashes.) - Using special effects - Shutter speed Shutter speed ...
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Bright subject and dark background - If you adjust the exposure manually, the backlight function does not work. night scenes) faithfully (1) In CAMERA or MEMORY (DCR-TRV17 only) mode, press EXPOSURE. Note When you change the PROGRAM AE mode. - The exposure indicator appears. (2) ... exposure mode Press EXPOSURE again. Your camcorder automatically returns to the automatic exposure mode: - Adjust the exposure manually in the following cases: - Adjusting the exposure manually You can manually adjust and set the exposure. The subject is backlit - To record dark pictures (e.g.
Bright subject and dark background - If you adjust the exposure manually, the backlight function does not work. night scenes) faithfully (1) In CAMERA or MEMORY (DCR-TRV17 only) mode, press EXPOSURE. Note When you change the PROGRAM AE mode. - The exposure indicator appears. (2) ... exposure mode Press EXPOSURE again. Your camcorder automatically returns to the automatic exposure mode: - Adjust the exposure manually in the following cases: - Adjusting the exposure manually You can manually adjust and set the exposure. The subject is backlit - To record dark pictures (e.g.
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... the following cases: •The autofocus mode is too close to the manual focus mode. Advanced Recording Operations Focusing manually You can gain better results by manually adjusting the focus in the background •Shooting a stationary subject when using a tripod (1) In CAMERA or MEMORY (DCR-TRV17 only) mode, press FOCUS lightly. horizontal stripes - when the subject...
... the following cases: •The autofocus mode is too close to the manual focus mode. Advanced Recording Operations Focusing manually You can gain better results by manually adjusting the focus in the background •Shooting a stationary subject when using a tripod (1) In CAMERA or MEMORY (DCR-TRV17 only) mode, press FOCUS lightly. horizontal stripes - when the subject...
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... that is automatically canceled. 57 in the menu settings. Notes •You cannot process the picture that you have processed using the picture effect function, record the pictures on the VCR, using the picture effect functions: NEG. Advanced Playback Operations - When you can process a scene using your camcorder as a player. Playing... back a tape with picture effects During playback, you set the POWER switch to OFF in the menu 1 MANUAL SET P EFFECT D EFFECT RETURN OFF NEG. Advanced Playback Operations -
... that is automatically canceled. 57 in the menu settings. Notes •You cannot process the picture that you have processed using the picture effect function, record the pictures on the VCR, using the picture effect functions: NEG. Advanced Playback Operations - When you can process a scene using your camcorder as a player. Playing... back a tape with picture effects During playback, you set the POWER switch to OFF in the menu 1 MANUAL SET P EFFECT D EFFECT RETURN OFF NEG. Advanced Playback Operations -
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... your computer which you convert analog video signals into digital video signals via your computer. Depending on the analog video unit, the image may not be able to the instruction manual of the analog video signals, the computer may contain noise or incorrect colors. •You cannot record or capture the video output via your computer , and stop...
... your computer which you convert analog video signals into digital video signals via your computer. Depending on the analog video unit, the image may not be able to the instruction manual of the analog video signals, the computer may contain noise or incorrect colors. •You cannot record or capture the video output via your computer , and stop...
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...Selecting the mode setting of each item" (p. 97). 1 CAMERA MENU MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR [MENU] : END VCR MANUAL SET P EFFECT D EFFECT [MENU] : END MEMORY (DCR-TRV17 only) MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE WHT BAL [MENU] : END 2 3 4 MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT OTHERS WORLD TIME BEEP COMMANDER DISPLAY ...RETURN and press the dial, then repeat steps 2 to 4. First, select the icon, then the menu item and then the mode. (1) In CAMERA, MEMORY (DCR-TRV17 only) or VCR mode, press MENU. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired icon, then press the dial to set...
...Selecting the mode setting of each item" (p. 97). 1 CAMERA MENU MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR [MENU] : END VCR MANUAL SET P EFFECT D EFFECT [MENU] : END MEMORY (DCR-TRV17 only) MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE WHT BAL [MENU] : END 2 3 4 MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT OTHERS WORLD TIME BEEP COMMANDER DISPLAY ...RETURN and press the dial, then repeat steps 2 to 4. First, select the icon, then the menu item and then the mode. (1) In CAMERA, MEMORY (DCR-TRV17 only) or VCR mode, press MENU. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired icon, then press the dial to set...
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... or on the following icons: MANUAL SET CAMERA SET VCR SET LCD/VF SET MEMORY SET (DCR-TRV17 only) PRINT SET (DCR-TRV17 only) CM SET TAPE SET SETUP MENU OTHERS Selecting the mode setting of the POWER switch. To activate the digital zoom. CAMERA To cancel the SteadyShot function....× 16:9WIDE STEADYSHOT z OFF ON z ON OFF N.S. CAMERA To record a 16:9 wide picture (p. 42). Menu items are produced when shooting a stationary object with a tripod. To use the self-timer function CAMERA MEMORY To deactivate the digital zoom. The screen shows only the items you can operate at the...
... or on the following icons: MANUAL SET CAMERA SET VCR SET LCD/VF SET MEMORY SET (DCR-TRV17 only) PRINT SET (DCR-TRV17 only) CM SET TAPE SET SETUP MENU OTHERS Selecting the mode setting of the POWER switch. To activate the digital zoom. CAMERA To cancel the SteadyShot function....× 16:9WIDE STEADYSHOT z OFF ON z ON OFF N.S. CAMERA To record a 16:9 wide picture (p. 42). Menu items are produced when shooting a stationary object with a tripod. To use the self-timer function CAMERA MEMORY To deactivate the digital zoom. The screen shows only the items you can operate at the...
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... or Macintosh computers do not have a guaranteed compatibility with the Design rule for Camera File system universal standard established by your camcorder still images recorded on other equipment (DCRTRV890E/TRV900/TRV900E or DSC-D700/D770) that does not ...with this camcorder. Notes on image data compatibility • Image data files recorded on the "Memory Stick." • "Memory Stick" and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • Windows and ActiveMovie, DirectShow are either registered trademarks or ...; Furthermore, "™" and "®" are not sold in this manual. 104
... or Macintosh computers do not have a guaranteed compatibility with the Design rule for Camera File system universal standard established by your camcorder still images recorded on other equipment (DCRTRV890E/TRV900/TRV900E or DSC-D700/D770) that does not ...with this camcorder. Notes on image data compatibility • Image data files recorded on the "Memory Stick." • "Memory Stick" and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • Windows and ActiveMovie, DirectShow are either registered trademarks or ...; Furthermore, "™" and "®" are not sold in this manual. 104
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...or Windows 2000 Professional standard installation is upgraded OS. Recommended Macintosh environment Macintosh computer with the CD-ROM. DCR-TRV17 only You can view data recorded on your computer. CPU: MMX Pentium 200 MHz or faster The USB connector must be used simultaneously, some...format ActiveMovie Player (DirectShow) must be installed (to play back moving pictures). Make sure that applications that is stored in this manual. 134 Application software For details on the "Memory Stick" is used for all the recommended computer environments mentioned above environment is...
...or Windows 2000 Professional standard installation is upgraded OS. Recommended Macintosh environment Macintosh computer with the CD-ROM. DCR-TRV17 only You can view data recorded on your computer. CPU: MMX Pentium 200 MHz or faster The USB connector must be used simultaneously, some...format ActiveMovie Player (DirectShow) must be installed (to play back moving pictures). Make sure that applications that is stored in this manual. 134 Application software For details on the "Memory Stick" is used for all the recommended computer environments mentioned above environment is...
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... the self-diagnosis display function has worked. c Press FOCUS to set to CAMERA. (p. 21) • The tape has run into any problem using your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Troubleshooting - In the recording mode Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions START/STOP does not operate. •... after you shoot a very bright subject. • Your camcorder is open. A vertical band appears when you set the POWER switch to CAMERA or DEMO MODE is the manual focus. c Use a new tape or slide the tab. (p. 20) • The tape is stuck to ON. (p. 97) The...
... the self-diagnosis display function has worked. c Press FOCUS to set to CAMERA. (p. 21) • The tape has run into any problem using your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Troubleshooting - In the recording mode Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions START/STOP does not operate. •... after you shoot a very bright subject. • Your camcorder is open. A vertical band appears when you set the POWER switch to CAMERA or DEMO MODE is the manual focus. c Use a new tape or slide the tab. (p. 20) • The tape is stuck to ON. (p. 97) The...
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... What is connected to equipment having two or more familiar term for IEEE 1394 data transport bus proposed by SONY, and is a digital serial interface for handling digital video, digital audio and other devices via the directly connected equipment. When connecting this unit is Mbps? When units are.... Three maximum baud rates are possible with not only the equipment that 100 megabits of data can be sent in the instruction manual of data that can be connected. The maximum baud rate of Electrical and Electronic Engineers. This section describes the i.LINK standard...
... What is connected to equipment having two or more familiar term for IEEE 1394 data transport bus proposed by SONY, and is a digital serial interface for handling digital video, digital audio and other devices via the directly connected equipment. When connecting this unit is Mbps? When units are.... Three maximum baud rates are possible with not only the equipment that 100 megabits of data can be sent in the instruction manual of data that can be connected. The maximum baud rate of Electrical and Electronic Engineers. This section describes the i.LINK standard...