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LANDSCAPE •Manual focus (p. 66) •Spot Focus (p. 67) Functions for using after recording •End search/Edit search/Rec Review (p. 37) •Data code (p. 40) •Tape PB ZOOM* (p. 74)/Memory PB ZOOM* (p. 140) •Zero set memory (p. 75) •Title search (p. 76) •Digital program editing (p. 84, 130*) * DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only Before you start reading this manual and operating your camcorder, check the model number by looking at the bottom of your recordings •...
LANDSCAPE •Manual focus (p. 66) •Spot Focus (p. 67) Functions for using after recording •End search/Edit search/Rec Review (p. 37) •Data code (p. 40) •Tape PB ZOOM* (p. 74)/Memory PB ZOOM* (p. 140) •Zero set memory (p. 75) •Title search (p. 76) •Digital program editing (p. 84, 130*) * DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only Before you start reading this manual and operating your camcorder, check the model number by looking at the bottom of your recordings •...
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... search/Rec Review 37 Playback - Zero set memory 75 Searching the boundaries of battery pack - Insert editing 95 Audio dubbing 97 Superimposing a title on a cassette with Cassette Memory 101 Making your own titles 103 Labeling a cassette on a cassette with digital effect (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only 73 Enlarging images recorded on tape - Tape Photo recording (DCR-TRV19 only 48 Self-timer recording 50 Adjusting the white balance manually 52 Using the wide mode 53 Using the fader function 55 Using special effects - Spot Focus...
... search/Rec Review 37 Playback - Zero set memory 75 Searching the boundaries of battery pack - Insert editing 95 Audio dubbing 97 Superimposing a title on a cassette with Cassette Memory 101 Making your own titles 103 Labeling a cassette on a cassette with digital effect (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only 73 Enlarging images recorded on tape - Tape Photo recording (DCR-TRV19 only 48 Self-timer recording 50 Adjusting the white balance manually 52 Using the wide mode 53 Using the fader function 55 Using special effects - Spot Focus...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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..., white balance, gain, shutter speed, aperture value) t (no indicator appears. The tape is being displayed Select DATE in DATA CODE in in the menu setting (p. 184). To prevent the various data from being played back. - During tape recording standby, the various settings will not be displayed. Data code When you press DATA CODE on the TV screen. 41 Various settings Various settings shows your camcorder to a TV, the data code also appears on the Remote Commander when the POWER switch...
..., white balance, gain, shutter speed, aperture value) t (no indicator appears. The tape is being displayed Select DATE in DATA CODE in in the menu setting (p. 184). To prevent the various data from being played back. - During tape recording standby, the various settings will not be displayed. Data code When you press DATA CODE on the TV screen. 41 Various settings Various settings shows your camcorder to a TV, the data code also appears on the Remote Commander when the POWER switch...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... LCD screen. Connect your camcorder to view images from a wall outlet using the AC Adaptor. Then set the TV/VCR selector on the TV screen. Refer to watch the playback pictures on the TV to VCR to be able to the TV with your TV is R (right) signal. 44 IN Yellow S VIDEO TV A/V connecting cable (supplied) VIDEO AUDIO/ VIDEO Red White AUDIO S VIDEO : Signal flow If your camcorder to the operating instructions of the A/V connecting cable to the video input...
... LCD screen. Connect your camcorder to view images from a wall outlet using the AC Adaptor. Then set the TV/VCR selector on the TV screen. Refer to watch the playback pictures on the TV to VCR to be able to the TV with your TV is R (right) signal. 44 IN Yellow S VIDEO TV A/V connecting cable (supplied) VIDEO AUDIO/ VIDEO Red White AUDIO S VIDEO : Signal flow If your camcorder to the operating instructions of the A/V connecting cable to the video input...
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... VCR has an input selector, set to input. Editing Dubbing only desired scenes - The POWER switch should be set it to . When connecting with the A/V connecting cable, select IR, then press EXEC. Digital program editing (on tape) Step 2: Setting the VCR to operate When you connect a video camera recorder, set its power switch to VCR/ VTR. (2) Press FN to display PAGE1. (3) Press MENU to control the VCR. Check the code in , then press EXEC (p. 185). (5) Select TAPE, then press EXEC (DCR-TRV22...
... VCR has an input selector, set to input. Editing Dubbing only desired scenes - The POWER switch should be set it to . When connecting with the A/V connecting cable, select IR, then press EXEC. Digital program editing (on tape) Step 2: Setting the VCR to operate When you connect a video camera recorder, set its power switch to VCR/ VTR. (2) Press FN to display PAGE1. (3) Press MENU to control the VCR. Check the code in , then press EXEC (p. 185). (5) Select TAPE, then press EXEC (DCR-TRV22...
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... program mark changes to light blue. (8) Search for the beginning of the first scene you want to 9. Digital program editing (on tape) Operation 1: Making a Program (1) Insert the cassette for playback into your camcorder, and insert the tape for recording into the VCR. (2) Press FN to display PAGE1. (3) Press MENU to display the menu. (4) Select VIDEO EDIT in , then press EXEC (p. 185). (5) Select TAPE, then press EXEC (DCR-TRV22/TRV33...
... program mark changes to light blue. (8) Search for the beginning of the first scene you want to 9. Digital program editing (on tape) Operation 1: Making a Program (1) Insert the cassette for playback into your camcorder, and insert the tape for recording into the VCR. (2) Press FN to display PAGE1. (3) Press MENU to display the menu. (4) Select VIDEO EDIT in , then press EXEC (p. 185). (5) Select TAPE, then press EXEC (DCR-TRV22/TRV33...
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Color Slow Shutter - SPORTS of view when the POWER switch is set to MEMORY The following functions do not appear during playback. When you press PHOTO lightly in step 1 The image momentarily flickers. Recording data The recording data (date/time or various settings when recorded) do not work: - Digital zoom - Super NightShot - Fader - When you press PHOTO on the Remote Commander Your camcorder immediately records the image that is set to CAMERA. 115 However, they are recording a still image You cannot turn off the power or...
Color Slow Shutter - SPORTS of view when the POWER switch is set to MEMORY The following functions do not appear during playback. When you press PHOTO lightly in step 1 The image momentarily flickers. Recording data The recording data (date/time or various settings when recorded) do not work: - Digital zoom - Super NightShot - Fader - When you press PHOTO on the Remote Commander Your camcorder immediately records the image that is set to CAMERA. 115 However, they are recording a still image You cannot turn off the power or...
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... USB drivers are installed. Be sure to allow the installation to insert the "Memory Stick" into your camcorder. (2) Connect the AC Adaptor, then set the POWER switch to . (3) Connect the (USB) jack on your camcorder to the USB port on the computer using the USB cable (For Windows users) Viewing images recorded on the "Memory Stick" (DCR-TRV22/ TRV33 only) (1) Insert the "Memory Stick" into your camcorder before installing the USB driver. The computer recognizes your computer 157 Connecting your camcorder to a computer using the supplied USB cable. Viewing images...
... USB drivers are installed. Be sure to allow the installation to insert the "Memory Stick" into your camcorder. (2) Connect the AC Adaptor, then set the POWER switch to . (3) Connect the (USB) jack on your camcorder to the USB port on the computer using the USB cable (For Windows users) Viewing images recorded on the "Memory Stick" (DCR-TRV22/ TRV33 only) (1) Insert the "Memory Stick" into your camcorder before installing the USB driver. The computer recognizes your computer 157 Connecting your camcorder to a computer using the supplied USB cable. Viewing images...
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... was connected to your camcorder using the USB cable supplied. 4 Open the computer's "Device Manager." If there is no "System" inside "Pick a category" after clicking "Control Panel," click "Switch to the (USB) jack on the computer to classic view" instead. Windows 98SE/Windows Me: Select "My Computer" t "Control Panel" t "System," and click "Device Manager." 5 Select and delete the underlined devices below to correctly install the USB driver. Viewing pictures recorded on the tape Step...
... was connected to your camcorder using the USB cable supplied. 4 Open the computer's "Device Manager." If there is no "System" inside "Pick a category" after clicking "Control Panel," click "Switch to the (USB) jack on the computer to classic view" instead. Windows 98SE/Windows Me: Select "My Computer" t "Control Panel" t "System," and click "Device Manager." 5 Select and delete the underlined devices below to correctly install the USB driver. Viewing pictures recorded on the tape Step...
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mark and delete. Ex: (?)Sony Handycam 7 Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) on your camcorder, then disconnect the USB cable. 8 Restart the computer. Windows 2000: Select "My Computer" t "Control Panel" t "System" t "Hardware," and click the "Device Manager" button. Select the device prefixed with the "?" Other OS: Select "My Computer" t "Control Panel" t "System," and click "Device Manager." 6 Select "Other devices." Connecting your camcorder to a computer using the USB cable (For Windows users) Viewing images recorded on the "Memory Stick" (DCR-TRV22/ TRV33...
mark and delete. Ex: (?)Sony Handycam 7 Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) on your camcorder, then disconnect the USB cable. 8 Restart the computer. Windows 2000: Select "My Computer" t "Control Panel" t "System" t "Hardware," and click the "Device Manager" button. Select the device prefixed with the "?" Other OS: Select "My Computer" t "Control Panel" t "System," and click "Device Manager." 6 Select "Other devices." Connecting your camcorder to a computer using the USB cable (For Windows users) Viewing images recorded on the "Memory Stick" (DCR-TRV22/ TRV33...
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... POWER switch to on a tape or images live from your camcorder to 7 in the CD-R drive of the computer. (7) Click "Start." Capturing images live from your camcorder. (3) Follow steps 4 to 8 on page 161. (4) Follow steps 3 to the USB port on the computer using the supplied USB cable. (5) Select the CD-R drive and writing speed on the ImageMixer Easy Video CD screen. (6) Insert a new CD-R in "Capturing images recorded on a computer - Viewing pictures recorded...
... POWER switch to on a tape or images live from your camcorder to 7 in the CD-R drive of the computer. (7) Click "Start." Capturing images live from your camcorder. (3) Follow steps 4 to 8 on page 161. (4) Follow steps 3 to the USB port on the computer using the supplied USB cable. (5) Select the CD-R drive and writing speed on the ImageMixer Easy Video CD screen. (6) Insert a new CD-R in "Capturing images recorded on a computer - Viewing pictures recorded...
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... to your camcorder. (3) Set the POWER switch to . (4) Connect the (USB) jack on your camcorder to the USB port on the "Memory Stick" is added in your computer (6) ImageMixer automatically starts up and the transfer of image data begins. You can edit the image. 167 The image is automatically transferred (copied) to view the copied image. Viewing images recorded on "Memory Stick" on a computer (For Windows users) (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) The image data recorded on the computer using the supplied USB cable. (5) Image Transfer automatically starts...
... to your camcorder. (3) Set the POWER switch to . (4) Connect the (USB) jack on your camcorder to the USB port on the "Memory Stick" is added in your computer (6) ImageMixer automatically starts up and the transfer of image data begins. You can edit the image. 167 The image is automatically transferred (copied) to view the copied image. Viewing images recorded on "Memory Stick" on a computer (For Windows users) (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) The image data recorded on the computer using the supplied USB cable. (5) Image Transfer automatically starts...
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...: "Removable Disk (F:)"). Viewing images recorded on "Memory Stick" on a computer (For Windows users) (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) Viewing images without Image Transfer Before operation •You need to install the USB driver to view the "Memory Stick" images on a computer (p. 153). •An application such as Windows Media Player must be installed to play back the file directly from the folder in Windows environment. (1) Turn on the computer and allow Windows to load. (2) Insert the "Memory Stick" into your camcorder, then connect the AC Adaptor to your camcorder. (3) Set...
...: "Removable Disk (F:)"). Viewing images recorded on "Memory Stick" on a computer (For Windows users) (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) Viewing images without Image Transfer Before operation •You need to install the USB driver to view the "Memory Stick" images on a computer (p. 153). •An application such as Windows Media Player must be installed to play back the file directly from the folder in Windows environment. (1) Turn on the computer and allow Windows to load. (2) Insert the "Memory Stick" into your camcorder, then connect the AC Adaptor to your camcorder. (3) Set...
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... desktop. Viewing images recorded on "Memory Stick" on a computer (For Macintosh users) (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) Viewing images Before operation •You need to install the USB driver to view the "Memory Stick" images on a computer (p. 171). •QuickTime 3.0 or later must be installed to play back the file directly from the "Memory Stick," the image and sound may break off. For Mac OS X (v10.0) users Shut down the computer, then disconnect the USB cable and remove the "Memory Stick" or set the POWER switch to OFF...
... desktop. Viewing images recorded on "Memory Stick" on a computer (For Macintosh users) (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) Viewing images Before operation •You need to install the USB driver to view the "Memory Stick" images on a computer (p. 171). •QuickTime 3.0 or later must be installed to play back the file directly from the "Memory Stick," the image and sound may break off. For Mac OS X (v10.0) users Shut down the computer, then disconnect the USB cable and remove the "Memory Stick" or set the POWER switch to OFF...
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... computer has a USB port You can connect using a USB cable, but images may not be able to output the images correctly when you convert video signals into digital video signals via your VCR has an S video jack See page 45 for details. 174 Signal convert function (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) After capturing images and sound Stop capturing procedures on the computer, and stop playback on a computer - Depending on the condition of digital video signals. •...
... computer has a USB port You can connect using a USB cable, but images may not be able to output the images correctly when you convert video signals into digital video signals via your VCR has an S video jack See page 45 for details. 174 Signal convert function (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) After capturing images and sound Stop capturing procedures on the computer, and stop playback on a computer - Depending on the condition of digital video signals. •...
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To reset the file numbering sequence each time the "Memory Stick" is changed POWER switch * DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only ** DCR-TRV33 only When you select image quality The number of images you can shoot in the currently selected image quality appears on the screen. (continued on the following cases: • For 5 seconds after setting the POWER switch to MEMORY or VCR • For 5 seconds after setting the POWER switch to MEMORY or VCR and inserting the "Memory Stick" • When the...
To reset the file numbering sequence each time the "Memory Stick" is changed POWER switch * DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only ** DCR-TRV33 only When you select image quality The number of images you can shoot in the currently selected image quality appears on the screen. (continued on the following cases: • For 5 seconds after setting the POWER switch to MEMORY or VCR • For 5 seconds after setting the POWER switch to MEMORY or VCR and inserting the "Memory Stick" • When the...
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Specifications Video camera recorder System Video recording system 2 rotary heads Helical scanning system Audio recording system Rotary heads, PCM system Quantization: 12 bits (Fs 32 kHz, stereo 1, stereo 2), 16 bits (Fs 48 kHz, stereo) Video signal NTSC color, EIA standards Usable cassette Mini DV cassette with infrared lighting. and 40 seconds Viewfinder Electric viewfinder DCR-TRV19: black and white DCR-TRV22/TRV33: color Image device DCR-TRV19: 4.5 mm (1/4 type) CCD (Charge Coupled Device) Gross: Approx. 680 000 pixels Effective (moving): Approx...
Specifications Video camera recorder System Video recording system 2 rotary heads Helical scanning system Audio recording system Rotary heads, PCM system Quantization: 12 bits (Fs 32 kHz, stereo 1, stereo 2), 16 bits (Fs 48 kHz, stereo) Video signal NTSC color, EIA standards Usable cassette Mini DV cassette with infrared lighting. and 40 seconds Viewfinder Electric viewfinder DCR-TRV19: black and white DCR-TRV22/TRV33: color Image device DCR-TRV19: 4.5 mm (1/4 type) CCD (Charge Coupled Device) Gross: Approx. 680 000 pixels Effective (moving): Approx...
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... a cassette 104 LANC jack 216 LUMINANCE KEY 59 M, N M. Index A, B AC Adaptor 17, 21 Adjusting the viewfinder ...... 31 Audio dubbing 97 AUDIO MIX 178 AUDIO MODE 182 AUTO SHTR 176 A/V connecting cable 44, 81, 93 BACK LIGHT 33 Battery Info 20 Battery pack 16 BEEP 184 BOUNCE 55 C, D C. LUMI 120 M. OVERLAP 120 Main sound 198 Manual focus 66 MEMORY MIX 120 Memory PB ZOOM 140 Memory photo recording .... 114 "Memory Stick 106 "Memory Stick" capacity 113 Menu settings...
... a cassette 104 LANC jack 216 LUMINANCE KEY 59 M, N M. Index A, B AC Adaptor 17, 21 Adjusting the viewfinder ...... 31 Audio dubbing 97 AUDIO MIX 178 AUDIO MODE 182 AUTO SHTR 176 A/V connecting cable 44, 81, 93 BACK LIGHT 33 Battery Info 20 Battery pack 16 BEEP 184 BOUNCE 55 C, D C. LUMI 120 M. OVERLAP 120 Main sound 198 Manual focus 66 MEMORY MIX 120 Memory PB ZOOM 140 Memory photo recording .... 114 "Memory Stick 106 "Memory Stick" capacity 113 Menu settings...
Marketing Specifications
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... Memory Stick will record up to 85 minutes of the Memory Stick® media. USB Streaming Stay connected with family and friends by slowing down the shutter speed. ➤Playback Zoom During video playback, pause mode, or while viewing still images stored on Memory Stick media, you to record uninterrupted to digital video via the analog inputs. Super NightShot 0 Lux recording mode automatically adjusts the shutter speed to the video controls. InfoLithium® Battery with AccuPower™ Meter System Charge the battery at any analog NTSC video source...
... Memory Stick will record up to 85 minutes of the Memory Stick® media. USB Streaming Stay connected with family and friends by slowing down the shutter speed. ➤Playback Zoom During video playback, pause mode, or while viewing still images stored on Memory Stick media, you to record uninterrupted to digital video via the analog inputs. Super NightShot 0 Lux recording mode automatically adjusts the shutter speed to the video controls. InfoLithium® Battery with AccuPower™ Meter System Charge the battery at any analog NTSC video source...
Marketing Specifications
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... media capacity; does not support Access Control security function USB Streaming: Yes Headphone Jack: Yes (Mini, Stereo) Mic-Input: Yes (Stereo) White Balance: Auto, Outdoor, Indoor, Hold Exposure: Yes, Touch Panel (24 Steps) Software OS Compatibility: Microsoft® Windows® 98SE, 2000, Me, XP; Reproduction in whole or in part without notice. Page 12 Sony, AccuPower, Advanced HAD, Handycam, i.LINK, InfoLithium, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, NightShot, Remote Commander, Stamina, SteadyShot, SwivelScreen and Worry Free...
... media capacity; does not support Access Control security function USB Streaming: Yes Headphone Jack: Yes (Mini, Stereo) Mic-Input: Yes (Stereo) White Balance: Auto, Outdoor, Indoor, Hold Exposure: Yes, Touch Panel (24 Steps) Software OS Compatibility: Microsoft® Windows® 98SE, 2000, Me, XP; Reproduction in whole or in part without notice. Page 12 Sony, AccuPower, Advanced HAD, Handycam, i.LINK, InfoLithium, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, NightShot, Remote Commander, Stamina, SteadyShot, SwivelScreen and Worry Free...
