Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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Record the serial number in the space provided below. 3-080-369-11(1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. AC Serial No Serial No DCR-TRV33 DCR-TRV19/TRV22/TRV33 ©2003 Sony Corporation Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Model No. DCR-TRV Model No. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom.
Record the serial number in the space provided below. 3-080-369-11(1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. AC Serial No Serial No DCR-TRV33 DCR-TRV19/TRV22/TRV33 ©2003 Sony Corporation Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Model No. DCR-TRV Model No. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom.
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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...Sony Handycam. For more information regarding recycling of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the U.S.A. Notice If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to rain or moisture. "Memory Stick" (DCR-TRV22.../ TRV33 only) This device complies with superior picture and sound quality. You will soon be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may be producing home video...-Ion batteries. This Class B digital apparatus complies with advanced features, ...
...Sony Handycam. For more information regarding recycling of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the U.S.A. Notice If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to rain or moisture. "Memory Stick" (DCR-TRV22.../ TRV33 only) This device complies with superior picture and sound quality. You will soon be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may be producing home video...-Ion batteries. This Class B digital apparatus complies with advanced features, ...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... 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 - Table of contents Main Features 4 Quick Start Guide Recording on tape 8 Recording ...on "Memory Stick" during tape recording standby or tape recording (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only 46 Recording a still image on tape 84 Recording video or TV programs ....... 93 Inserting a scene from a VCR - Digital effect (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only 59 Using PROGRAM AE 62 Adjusting the exposure manually .........
... 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 - Table of contents Main Features 4 Quick Start Guide Recording on tape 8 Recording ...on "Memory Stick" during tape recording standby or tape recording (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only 46 Recording a still image on tape 84 Recording video or TV programs ....... 93 Inserting a scene from a VCR - Digital effect (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only 59 Using PROGRAM AE 62 Adjusting the exposure manually .........
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... image 118 Superimposing a still image in "Memory Stick" on "Memory Stick" - Digital program editing (on "Memory Stick" - Signal convert function (DCR-TRV22/ TRV33 only 173 Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings 175 Troubleshooting Types of contents Getting Started "Memory Stick" Operations (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) Using "Memory Stick 106 Inserting/Ejecting the "Memory Stick 109...
... image 118 Superimposing a still image in "Memory Stick" on "Memory Stick" - Digital program editing (on "Memory Stick" - Signal convert function (DCR-TRV22/ TRV33 only 173 Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings 175 Troubleshooting Types of contents Getting Started "Memory Stick" Operations (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) Using "Memory Stick 106 Inserting/Ejecting the "Memory Stick 109...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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.../VIDEO jack S VIDEO jack TRV19 B&W - z** z** TRV22 Color z z z TRV33 Color z z z z Provided - Types of this manual, buttons and settings on the POWER switch is provided with MEMORY marked on your camcorder. POWER VCR OFF(CHG) CAMERA MEMORY : Set the POWER switch to VCR. : Set the POWER switch to CAMERA. : Set the POWER switch to MEMORY. (DCR-TRV22/TRV33...
.../VIDEO jack S VIDEO jack TRV19 B&W - z** z** TRV22 Color z z z TRV33 Color z z z z Provided - Types of this manual, buttons and settings on the POWER switch is provided with MEMORY marked on your camcorder. POWER VCR OFF(CHG) CAMERA MEMORY : Set the POWER switch to VCR. : Set the POWER switch to CAMERA. : Set the POWER switch to MEMORY. (DCR-TRV22/TRV33...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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...your camcorder. 13 Unauthorized recording of such materials may be damaged and they may be copyrighted. You can use a cassette with Cassette Memory have the (Cassette Memory) mark. We recommend that you need an NTSC system-based TV. Copyright precautions Television programs, films, video tapes, and other video ...equipment or a computer using the USB cable or i.LINK cable, observe the shape of your camcorder.
...your camcorder. 13 Unauthorized recording of such materials may be damaged and they may be copyrighted. You can use a cassette with Cassette Memory have the (Cassette Memory) mark. We recommend that you need an NTSC system-based TV. Copyright precautions Television programs, films, video tapes, and other video ...equipment or a computer using the USB cable or i.LINK cable, observe the shape of your camcorder.
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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...) Keep pressing while fastforwarding or while rewinding the tape. The last 5 seconds of the recorded section are played back then your camcorder stops. * Press **Press to resume normal playback. 42 To resume fastforwarding or rewinding, release the button. to pause playback. Playing... back tape Various playback modes To operate video control buttons, set the POWER switch to resume normal playback. Press to VCR. To resume normal playback, release the button. Using...
...) Keep pressing while fastforwarding or while rewinding the tape. The last 5 seconds of the recorded section are played back then your camcorder stops. * Press **Press to resume normal playback. 42 To resume fastforwarding or rewinding, release the button. to pause playback. Playing... back tape Various playback modes To operate video control buttons, set the POWER switch to resume normal playback. Press to VCR. To resume normal playback, release the button. Using...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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However, this function does not work for an output signal from those on your camcorder are different from the DV Interface. 43 Basics Playing back tape Video control buttons Marks on your camcorder. On your camcorder. This is muted. • The previous picture may appear at double speed In the various playback modes ...center, or the top and bottom of the screen. Slow playback Slow playback can be performed smoothly on the Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder: To play back or pause the tape To stop the tape To rewind the tape To fastforward the tape To play back the tape...
However, this function does not work for an output signal from those on your camcorder are different from the DV Interface. 43 Basics Playing back tape Video control buttons Marks on your camcorder. On your camcorder. This is muted. • The previous picture may appear at double speed In the various playback modes ...center, or the top and bottom of the screen. Slow playback Slow playback can be performed smoothly on the Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder: To play back or pause the tape To stop the tape To rewind the tape To fastforward the tape To play back the tape...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... in the same way as when you connect the red plug, the sound is L (left) signal. Open the jack cover. Connect your camcorder to watch the playback pictures on the TV screen. If you view playback pictures on the LCD screen. Set the input selector on the TV... TV. Then set the TV/VCR selector on the VCR with the A/V connecting cable supplied with the A/V connecting cable. IN Yellow S VIDEO TV A/V connecting cable (supplied) VIDEO AUDIO/ VIDEO Red White AUDIO S VIDEO : Signal flow If your TV is a monaural type Connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable to the...
... in the same way as when you connect the red plug, the sound is L (left) signal. Open the jack cover. Connect your camcorder to watch the playback pictures on the TV screen. If you view playback pictures on the LCD screen. Set the input selector on the TV... TV. Then set the TV/VCR selector on the VCR with the A/V connecting cable supplied with the A/V connecting cable. IN Yellow S VIDEO TV A/V connecting cable (supplied) VIDEO AUDIO/ VIDEO Red White AUDIO S VIDEO : Signal flow If your TV is a monaural type Connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable to the...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... press DSPL/BATT INFO on both your camcorder. 45 This connection produces higher quality DV format pictures. • There is no sound output when connecting only with an S video cable (optional). Connect the S video cable (optional) to connect the yellow (video) plug of the A/V connecting cable.... With this connection, you need to the S video jacks on your camcorder and the TV or the VCR. Playback - However, ...
... press DSPL/BATT INFO on both your camcorder. 45 This connection produces higher quality DV format pictures. • There is no sound output when connecting only with an S video cable (optional). Connect the S video cable (optional) to connect the yellow (video) plug of the A/V connecting cable.... With this connection, you need to the S video jacks on your camcorder and the TV or the VCR. Playback - However, ...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... operate the following functions: - OLD MOVIE (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) •Pictures recorded on the TV screen at full size when: - ID-2 system The ID-2 system sends a copyright protection signal with video signals. You connect your camcorder to the S video jack on the "Memory Stick" during tape ...recording or tape recording standby (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) - Using the wide mode Notes •In the wide mode, you...
... operate the following functions: - OLD MOVIE (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) •Pictures recorded on the TV screen at full size when: - ID-2 system The ID-2 system sends a copyright protection signal with video signals. You connect your camcorder to the S video jack on the "Memory Stick" during tape ...recording or tape recording standby (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) - Using the wide mode Notes •In the wide mode, you...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... - Dubbing tape You can connect either the A/V connecting cable (supplied) or i.LINK cable (optional). You can dub or edit on the VCR connected to your camcorder using your camcorder as a player. If you connect with the i.LINK cable (optional), video and audio signals are transmitted in digital form for high-quality editing.
... - Dubbing tape You can connect either the A/V connecting cable (supplied) or i.LINK cable (optional). You can dub or edit on the VCR connected to your camcorder using your camcorder as a player. If you connect with the i.LINK cable (optional), video and audio signals are transmitted in digital form for high-quality editing.
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... contents, and "Memory Stick" index screen lettering cannot be recorded. When you have finished dubbing the tape Press x on both your VCR has an S video jack See page 45 for details. When the white plug is connected, the left channel audio is output, and when the red plug is connected... the tape you want to dub the data code, display it to the operating instructions of the VCR. (3) Play back the recorded tape on your camcorder. (4) Start recording on the VCR. Refer to input. You can edit on VCRs that support the following systems 8 mm , Hi8 , Digital8 , VHS , S-VHS , VHSC , ...
... contents, and "Memory Stick" index screen lettering cannot be recorded. When you have finished dubbing the tape Press x on both your VCR has an S video jack See page 45 for details. When the white plug is connected, the left channel audio is output, and when the red plug is connected... the tape you want to dub the data code, display it to the operating instructions of the VCR. (3) Play back the recorded tape on your camcorder. (4) Start recording on the VCR. Refer to input. You can edit on VCRs that support the following systems 8 mm , Hi8 , Digital8 , VHS , S-VHS , VHSC , ...
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Editing Dubbing tape Pictures processed by picture effect, digital effect* or PB ZOOM* These are not output through the DV Interface. * DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only If you record a paused playback picture •The recorded picture becomes rough with the DV Interface. •The picture may jitter when you play back the picture using other video equipment. 83
Editing Dubbing tape Pictures processed by picture effect, digital effect* or PB ZOOM* These are not output through the DV Interface. * DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only If you record a paused playback picture •The recorded picture becomes rough with the DV Interface. •The picture may jitter when you play back the picture using other video equipment. 83
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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...camcorder can skip steps 2 and 3. See page 130 for editing onto the tape without operating the VCR. Connect the devices as illustrated on other equipment Operation 1 Making a program (p. 90). When you dub using the same VCR again, you can dub on the "Memory Stick" (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only). Digital... VCR to the VCR cannot be selected by frame. Note When editing digital video, the operation signals to operate (p. 85). Step 3 Adjusting the synchronization of the VCR (p. 88). Operation 2 Performing Digital program editing (Dubbing the tape) (p. 92). Scenes can connect either ...
...camcorder can skip steps 2 and 3. See page 130 for editing onto the tape without operating the VCR. Connect the devices as illustrated on other equipment Operation 1 Making a program (p. 90). When you dub using the same VCR again, you can dub on the "Memory Stick" (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only). Digital... VCR to the VCR cannot be selected by frame. Note When editing digital video, the operation signals to operate (p. 85). Step 3 Adjusting the synchronization of the VCR (p. 88). Operation 2 Performing Digital program editing (Dubbing the tape) (p. 92). Scenes can connect either ...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... (10) Select the IR SETUP code of your camcorder to the remote sensor on the VCR to "Step 3: Adjusting the synchronization of your VCR, then press EXEC. Check the code in , then press EXEC (p. 185). (5) Select TAPE, then press EXEC (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only). (6) Press EDIT SET. (7) Select ..."CUT - When you are connecting the camcorder and VCR using the A/V connecting cable, the signal is emitted from the infrared rays emitter of the VCR" on . Digital program editing (on tape) Step 2: Setting the VCR to operate When you connect a video camera recorder, set its power switch to ...
... (10) Select the IR SETUP code of your camcorder to the remote sensor on the VCR to "Step 3: Adjusting the synchronization of your VCR, then press EXEC. Check the code in , then press EXEC (p. 185). (5) Select TAPE, then press EXEC (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only). (6) Press EDIT SET. (7) Select ..."CUT - When you are connecting the camcorder and VCR using the A/V connecting cable, the signal is emitted from the infrared rays emitter of the VCR" on . Digital program editing (on tape) Step 2: Setting the VCR to operate When you connect a video camera recorder, set its power switch to ...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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...Default setting is stored in the menu settings of your camcorder. Be sure to set the correct code, depending on the VCR. Brand Sony Admiral (M. Dubbing only desired scenes - Wards) Aiwa Akai Audio Dynamic Bell&Howell (M. Digital program editing (on tape) Editing Note When you connect ...VCR. Set CONTROL to operate the dubbing function correctly, depending on your camcorder. Wards) Broksonic Canon Citizen Craig Curtis Mathis Daewoo DBX Dimensia Emerson Fisher Funai General Electric Goldstar/LG GO VIDEO Hitachi HQ Instant Replay JC Penny JVC Kenwood LXI (Sears) Magnavox ...
...Default setting is stored in the menu settings of your camcorder. Be sure to set the correct code, depending on the VCR. Brand Sony Admiral (M. Dubbing only desired scenes - Wards) Aiwa Akai Audio Dynamic Bell&Howell (M. Digital program editing (on tape) Editing Note When you connect ...VCR. Set CONTROL to operate the dubbing function correctly, depending on your camcorder. Wards) Broksonic Canon Citizen Craig Curtis Mathis Daewoo DBX Dimensia Emerson Fisher Funai General Electric Goldstar/LG GO VIDEO Hitachi HQ Instant Replay JC Penny JVC Kenwood LXI (Sears) Magnavox ...
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... - I N" 0 "CUT -OUT" I R SETUP PAUSEMODE I R TEST EXEC END RET. 3 V I DEO ED I T ED I T SET CONTROL ADJ TEST "CUT - Video and audio are sent by the i.LINK cable, leave the connection as it is recorded for about 50 seconds. •If you start recording from...N" "CUT -OUT" 0 I R SETUP PAUSEMODE I T SET CONTROL ADJ TEST "CUT - Be sure to adjust the synchronization is , and make the A/V connecting cable settings (p. 85). Digital program editing (on tape) 2 V I DEO ED I T ED I R TEST EXEC END RET. I N" "CUT -OUT" I R SETUP PAUSEMODE I R TEST END RETURN EXECUTE ENGAGE...
... - I N" 0 "CUT -OUT" I R SETUP PAUSEMODE I R TEST EXEC END RET. 3 V I DEO ED I T ED I T SET CONTROL ADJ TEST "CUT - Video and audio are sent by the i.LINK cable, leave the connection as it is recorded for about 50 seconds. •If you start recording from...N" "CUT -OUT" 0 I R SETUP PAUSEMODE I T SET CONTROL ADJ TEST "CUT - Be sure to adjust the synchronization is , and make the A/V connecting cable settings (p. 85). Digital program editing (on tape) 2 V I DEO ED I T ED I R TEST EXEC END RET. I N" "CUT -OUT" I R SETUP PAUSEMODE I R TEST END RETURN EXECUTE ENGAGE...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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...video control buttons on the screen. Dubbing only desired scenes - The program is stored in memory until the tape is set 20 programs in , then press EXEC (p. 185). (5) Select TAPE, then press EXEC (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only). (6) Search for the end of the first scene you want to 9. Digital... You can fine-adjust one program is set , the program mark changes to insert using the video control buttons 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)...
...video control buttons on the screen. Dubbing only desired scenes - The program is stored in memory until the tape is set 20 programs in , then press EXEC (p. 185). (5) Select TAPE, then press EXEC (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only). (6) Search for the end of the first scene you want to 9. Digital... You can fine-adjust one program is set , the program mark changes to insert using the video control buttons 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)...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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...and the EDITING indicator appears during editing Press CANCEL. When the dubbing ends, your camcorder and the VCR are connected, and that the VCR is complete. Dubbing only desired scenes - Press END to VIDEO EDIT in the menu settings. You cannot record on the cassette is set the ...in , then press EXEC (p. 185). (6) Select TAPE, then press EXEC (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only). (7) Press START. (8) Press EXEC. When the program has not been set to recording pause. Operate by touching the panel. (1) When you use a digital video camera recorder, set to lock. • The IR SETUP code is not...
...and the EDITING indicator appears during editing Press CANCEL. When the dubbing ends, your camcorder and the VCR are connected, and that the VCR is complete. Dubbing only desired scenes - Press END to VIDEO EDIT in the menu settings. You cannot record on the cassette is set the ...in , then press EXEC (p. 185). (6) Select TAPE, then press EXEC (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only). (7) Press START. (8) Press EXEC. When the program has not been set to recording pause. Operate by touching the panel. (1) When you use a digital video camera recorder, set to lock. • The IR SETUP code is not...