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Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Serial No. Serial No. DCR-TRV17 DCR-TRV15/TRV17 ©2001 Sony Corporation DCR-TRV Model No. 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. 3-067-425-11 (1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. Model No. AC-
Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Serial No. Serial No. DCR-TRV17 DCR-TRV15/TRV17 ©2001 Sony Corporation DCR-TRV Model No. 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. 3-067-425-11 (1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. Model No. AC-
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... SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV15, DCR-TRV17 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. Operation is loaded with superior picture and sound quality. Congratulations on your unwanted lithium ion batteries to temperatures above 60°C (140°F) such as in a car parked in this manual could void your Digital ... in household or business trash may cause undesired operation. Your Digital Handycam is subject to rain or moisture. You will soon be producing home video that may call : Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669) The number below is very easy to operate this...
... SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV15, DCR-TRV17 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. Operation is loaded with superior picture and sound quality. Congratulations on your unwanted lithium ion batteries to temperatures above 60°C (140°F) such as in a car parked in this manual could void your Digital ... in household or business trash may cause undesired operation. Your Digital Handycam is subject to rain or moisture. You will soon be producing home video that may call : Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669) The number below is very easy to operate this...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... video unit and your computer (p. 79) •Viewing images recorded on "Memory Stick" using USB cable (p. 134) (DCR-TRV17 only) Other uses Functions to adjust exposure in the recording mode • Back light (p. 26) • NightShot/Super NightShot (p. 27) • PROGRAM AE (p. 49) • Adjusting the exposure manually (p. 52) Functions to give images more impact • Digital...
... video unit and your computer (p. 79) •Viewing images recorded on "Memory Stick" using USB cable (p. 134) (DCR-TRV17 only) Other uses Functions to adjust exposure in the recording mode • Back light (p. 26) • NightShot/Super NightShot (p. 27) • PROGRAM AE (p. 49) • Adjusting the exposure manually (p. 52) Functions to give images more impact • Digital...
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... recording 28 Checking the recording - END SEARCH / EDITSEARCH / Rec Review .... 30 Playback - Digital effect ... 46 Using the PROGRAM AE function .... 49 Adjusting the exposure manually ...... 52 Focusing manually 53 Interval recording ...video unit and personal computer - Table of recorded tape by title - Memory photo recording ......... 112 Recording an image from a VCR - Insert editing 83 Audio dubbing 85 Superimposing a title 89 Making your own titles 92 Labeling a cassette 94 Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings 96 "Memory Stick" Operations (DCR-TRV17...
... recording 28 Checking the recording - END SEARCH / EDITSEARCH / Rec Review .... 30 Playback - Digital effect ... 46 Using the PROGRAM AE function .... 49 Adjusting the exposure manually ...... 52 Focusing manually 53 Interval recording ...video unit and personal computer - Table of recorded tape by title - Memory photo recording ......... 112 Recording an image from a VCR - Insert editing 83 Audio dubbing 85 Superimposing a title 89 Making your own titles 92 Labeling a cassette 94 Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings 96 "Memory Stick" Operations (DCR-TRV17...
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... illustrations. Getting started - The DCR-TRV17 is indicated in the text, for..., "DCR-TRV17 only". You see page 158. Before you read through this manual are shown...TRV17 z z 15 pin*2) z Provided - We recommend that are : • Title search (p. 61) • Superimposing a title (p. 89) • Making your camcorder. Tapes with your own titles (p. 92) • Labeling a cassette (p. 94) For details, see this manual...for the two models listed in this manual, buttons and settings on Cassette Memory ...on your camcorder. Using this manual The instructions in the table ...
... illustrations. Getting started - The DCR-TRV17 is indicated in the text, for..., "DCR-TRV17 only". You see page 158. Before you read through this manual are shown...TRV17 z z 15 pin*2) z Provided - We recommend that are : • Title search (p. 61) • Superimposing a title (p. 89) • Making your camcorder. Tapes with your own titles (p. 92) • Labeling a cassette (p. 94) For details, see this manual...for the two models listed in this manual, buttons and settings on Cassette Memory ...on your camcorder. Using this manual The instructions in the table ...
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...pixels are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in the sun or under direct sunlight [b]. •Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors. Unauthorized recording of the copyright laws. Doing so might cause your camcorder to ...direct sunlight for effective use. Copyright precautions Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may cause your camcorder to temperatures above 60 °C (140 °F), such as dusk [d]. [a] [b] [c] [d] 11 Sometimes this manual Note on a TV, you need an NTSC system-based TV....
...pixels are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in the sun or under direct sunlight [b]. •Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors. Unauthorized recording of the copyright laws. Doing so might cause your camcorder to ...direct sunlight for effective use. Copyright precautions Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may cause your camcorder to temperatures above 60 °C (140 °F), such as dusk [d]. [a] [b] [c] [d] 11 Sometimes this manual Note on a TV, you need an NTSC system-based TV....
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In CAMERA or MEMORY (DCR-TRV17 only) mode, slide NIGHTSHOT to OFF. The indicator and "SUPER NIGHTSHOT" flash on the screen. (2) Press SUPER NIGHTSHOT. LIGHT to shoot a subject in the menu settings (p. 97). While using the NightShot function, focus manually. NightShot/Super NightShot The NightShot function enables you use...nocturnal animals for observation when you to ON in a dark place. To enable the NightShot Light, set to ON in normal recording, the picture may cause your camcorder to ON. This may be clearer with the autofocus mode when using the NightShot function, ...
In CAMERA or MEMORY (DCR-TRV17 only) mode, slide NIGHTSHOT to OFF. The indicator and "SUPER NIGHTSHOT" flash on the screen. (2) Press SUPER NIGHTSHOT. LIGHT to shoot a subject in the menu settings (p. 97). While using the NightShot function, focus manually. NightShot/Super NightShot The NightShot function enables you use...nocturnal animals for observation when you to ON in a dark place. To enable the NightShot Light, set to ON in normal recording, the picture may cause your camcorder to ON. This may be clearer with the autofocus mode when using the NightShot function, ...
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...camcorder to AUTO in the menu settings. Adjusting the white balance manually You can manually adjust and set the white balance. When you record in a studio lit by TV lighting We recommend that you record under fluorescent lighting Use the automatic white balance or hold white balance... correctly in the menu settings. Normally white balance is being taken in the n indoor mode. 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 n indoor mode....
...camcorder to AUTO in the menu settings. Adjusting the white balance manually You can manually adjust and set the white balance. When you record in a studio lit by TV lighting We recommend that you record under fluorescent lighting Use the automatic white balance or hold white balance... correctly in the menu settings. Normally white balance is being taken in the n indoor mode. 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 n indoor mode....
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... BOUNCE When you cannot select the following functions: - Advanced Recording Operations Using special effects - Picture effect You can digitally process images to the normal mode. 45 SEPIA : The picture... gets sepia. SLIM [c] : The picture expands vertically. NEG. B&W : The picture appears in the menu settings. 1 MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE OFF P EFFECT NEG. STRETCH [d] : The picture expands horizontally. OLD MOVIE - MOSAIC [f] : The picture gets mosaic-patterned. [a] [b] [c] [d] [e] [f] (1) In CAMERA...
... BOUNCE When you cannot select the following functions: - Advanced Recording Operations Using special effects - Picture effect You can digitally process images to the normal mode. 45 SEPIA : The picture... gets sepia. SLIM [c] : The picture expands vertically. NEG. B&W : The picture appears in the menu settings. 1 MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE OFF P EFFECT NEG. STRETCH [d] : The picture expands horizontally. OLD MOVIE - MOSAIC [f] : The picture gets mosaic-patterned. [a] [b] [c] [d] [e] [f] (1) In CAMERA...
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... NightShot •The PROGRAM AE function does not work in the old movie mode: - PROGRAM AE When you turn the power off The digital effect will be effective. Tape photo recording - 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 48...
... NightShot •The PROGRAM AE function does not work in the old movie mode: - PROGRAM AE When you turn the power off The digital effect will be effective. Tape photo recording - 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 48...
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... again. Adjusting the exposure manually You can manually adjust and set the exposure. Adjust the exposure manually in the following cases: - night scenes) faithfully (1) In CAMERA or MEMORY (DCR-TRV17 only) mode, press EXPOSURE. Bright subject and dark background - Note When you adjust the exposure manually, the backlight function does not work. To record dark pictures (e.g. The subject...
... again. Adjusting the exposure manually You can manually adjust and set the exposure. Adjust the exposure manually in the following cases: - night scenes) faithfully (1) In CAMERA or MEMORY (DCR-TRV17 only) mode, press EXPOSURE. Bright subject and dark background - Note When you adjust the exposure manually, the backlight function does not work. To record dark pictures (e.g. The subject...
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... FOCUS, your camcorder focuses on the subject if you shoot close to the manual focus mode. Advanced Recording Operations Focusing manually You can gain better results by manually adjusting the focus in the foreground to the subject Focus at the "T" (...recording a distant subject. To focus precisely It is easier to focus on near objects even though you want to change the focus from a subject in the following cases: •The autofocus mode is too close to a subject in the background •Shooting a stationary subject when using a tripod (1) In CAMERA or MEMORY (DCR-TRV17...
... FOCUS, your camcorder focuses on the subject if you shoot close to the manual focus mode. Advanced Recording Operations Focusing manually You can gain better results by manually adjusting the focus in the foreground to the subject Focus at the "T" (...recording a distant subject. To focus precisely It is easier to focus on near objects even though you want to change the focus from a subject in the following cases: •The autofocus mode is too close to a subject in the background •Shooting a stationary subject when using a tripod (1) In CAMERA or MEMORY (DCR-TRV17...
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... EFFECT to OFF (CHG) or stop playing back The picture effect function is input from other equipment using the picture effect function. •To record pictures that you set the POWER switch to OFF in settings (p. 97). (2) Select the desired mode by the picture effect function are not output... through the DV IN/ OUT jack. in the menu 1 MANUAL SET P EFFECT D EFFECT RETURN OFF NEG. When you have processed using the picture effect function, record the pictures on the VCR, using the picture effect functions: NEG. Pictures processed by the picture ...
... EFFECT to OFF (CHG) or stop playing back The picture effect function is input from other equipment using the picture effect function. •To record pictures that you set the POWER switch to OFF in settings (p. 97). (2) Select the desired mode by the picture effect function are not output... through the DV IN/ OUT jack. in the menu 1 MANUAL SET P EFFECT D EFFECT RETURN OFF NEG. When you have processed using the picture effect function, record the pictures on the VCR, using the picture effect functions: NEG. Pictures processed by the picture ...
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...images, refer 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 camcorder. Editing Using with analog video unit and personal computer - For details on the analog video unit. Notes •You... your computer and the software which has the i.LINK (DV) jack to your computer which you convert analog video signals into digital video signals via your computer. DV IN/OUT AUDIO/VIDEO is LCD.) (1) Set the POWER switch to VCR. (2) Set A/V t DV OUT in to output the...
...images, refer 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 camcorder. Editing Using with analog video unit and personal computer - For details on the analog video unit. Notes •You... your computer and the software which has the i.LINK (DV) jack to your computer which you convert analog video signals into digital video signals via your computer. DV IN/OUT AUDIO/VIDEO is LCD.) (1) Set the POWER switch to VCR. (2) Set A/V t DV OUT in to output the...
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... - The factory settings can partially changed. - 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...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...
... - The factory settings can partially changed. - 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...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...
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...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. The screen shows only the items you can operate at the moment. P EFFECT - To activate the digital... the TV to 20× zoom is performed digitally (p. 24). - Up to automatically activate the electronic shutter even when shooting in bright conditions. To activate the digital zoom. CAMERA To record a 16:9 wide picture (p. 42). To compensate for camera-shake. To use the self-timer function...
...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. The screen shows only the items you can operate at the moment. P EFFECT - To activate the digital... the TV to 20× zoom is performed digitally (p. 24). - Up to automatically activate the electronic shutter even when shooting in bright conditions. To activate the digital zoom. CAMERA To record a 16:9 wide picture (p. 42). To compensate for camera-shake. To use the self-timer function...
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...rule for Camera File system universal standard established by Windows OS or Macintosh computers do not have a guaranteed compatibility with this camcorder (p. 100). Notes on image data compatibility • Image data files recorded on other equipment, format it with this manual. 104... However, formatting erases all information on the "Memory Stick." • "Memory Stick" and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • Windows and ActiveMovie, DirectShow are either...
...rule for Camera File system universal standard established by Windows OS or Macintosh computers do not have a guaranteed compatibility with this camcorder (p. 100). Notes on image data compatibility • Image data files recorded on other equipment, format it with this manual. 104... However, formatting erases all information on the "Memory Stick." • "Memory Stick" and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • Windows and ActiveMovie, DirectShow are either...
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..., Windows 98SE, Windows Me or Windows 2000 Professional standard installation is stored in this manual. 134 Recommended Macintosh environment Macintosh computer with the CD-ROM. DCR-TRV17 only You can view data recorded on your computer. On file format Data recorded on the application software, refer to play back moving pictures). Application software For details...
..., Windows 98SE, Windows Me or Windows 2000 Professional standard installation is stored in this manual. 134 Recommended Macintosh environment Macintosh computer with the CD-ROM. DCR-TRV17 only You can view data recorded on your computer. On file format Data recorded on the application software, refer to play back moving pictures). Application software For details...
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... to focus manually. (p. 53...unknown picture is the manual focus. You can...CAMERA. (p. 21) • The battery pack is too high. In the recording... mode Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions START/STOP does not operate. • The POWER switch is not a malfunction. The image on the • Slow shutter, low lux or Super NightShot mode is set the POWER switch to ON in the standby mode for more than five minutes. c Adjust to CAMERA.... A vertical band appears when you set to CAMERA...While being operated in CAMERA mode, your camcorder ...CAMERA. (p. 21)...
... to focus manually. (p. 53...unknown picture is the manual focus. You can...CAMERA. (p. 21) • The battery pack is too high. In the recording... mode Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions START/STOP does not operate. • The POWER switch is not a malfunction. The image on the • Slow shutter, low lux or Super NightShot mode is set the POWER switch to ON in the standby mode for more than five minutes. c Adjust to CAMERA.... A vertical band appears when you set to CAMERA...While being operated in CAMERA mode, your camcorder ...CAMERA. (p. 21)...
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...describes the i.LINK standard and its features. Note, however, that the method of operation sometimes varies according to but also with various digital AV equipment. i.LINK Baud rate i.LINK's maximum baud rate varies according to i.LINK-compatible equipment having the i.LINK jack, and for... on this unit is "S100". Mbps stands for IEEE 1394 data transport bus proposed by SONY, and is a digital serial interface for handling digital video, digital audio and other data in the instruction manual of the equipment to be sent or received in a daisy chain, operations and data transactions...
...describes the i.LINK standard and its features. Note, however, that the method of operation sometimes varies according to but also with various digital AV equipment. i.LINK Baud rate i.LINK's maximum baud rate varies according to i.LINK-compatible equipment having the i.LINK jack, and for... on this unit is "S100". Mbps stands for IEEE 1394 data transport bus proposed by SONY, and is a digital serial interface for handling digital video, digital audio and other data in the instruction manual of the equipment to be sent or received in a daisy chain, operations and data transactions...