Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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..."Memory Stick" (DCR-TRV22/ TRV33 only) This device complies with superior picture and sound quality. WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to discontinue midway (fail), restart the application or disconnect and connect the USB cable again. This Class B digital apparatus...harmful interference, and (2) this Sony Handycam. and CANADA CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. Notice If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to rain or moisture. With your Handycam, you can capture life's precious...
..."Memory Stick" (DCR-TRV22/ TRV33 only) This device complies with superior picture and sound quality. WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to discontinue midway (fail), restart the application or disconnect and connect the USB cable again. This Class B digital apparatus...harmful interference, and (2) this Sony Handycam. and CANADA CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. Notice If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to rain or moisture. With your Handycam, you can capture life's precious...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... the USB cable (p. 148) •Viewing images recorded on the "Memory Stick" using the USB cable (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) (p. 149) •Capturing images on the computer from your camcorder using the USB cable (p. 161) •Converting an analog signal into digital to capture images onto the computer (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) (p. 173) Capturing images on the computer 4
... the USB cable (p. 148) •Viewing images recorded on the "Memory Stick" using the USB cable (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) (p. 149) •Capturing images on the computer from your camcorder using the USB cable (p. 161) •Converting an analog signal into digital to capture images onto the computer (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) (p. 173) Capturing images on the computer 4
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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...subjects - Display function 40 Viewing a recording on TV 44 Advanced Recording Operations Recording still images 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... 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 "Memory Stick" (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only 10 Getting Started Using this manual 12 Checking...
...subjects - Display function 40 Viewing a recording on TV 44 Advanced Recording Operations Recording still images 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... 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 "Memory Stick" (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only 10 Getting Started Using this manual 12 Checking...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... on tape on "Memory Stick 130 Changing the recording folder .......... 133 Viewing a still image - Memory PB ZOOM 140 Playing back images continuously - Image protection 142 Deleting images - DELETE 143 Changing image size - Digital program editing (on ... on "Memory Stick" 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 Selecting...
... on tape on "Memory Stick 130 Changing the recording folder .......... 133 Viewing a still image - Memory PB ZOOM 140 Playing back images continuously - Image protection 142 Deleting images - DELETE 143 Changing image size - Digital program editing (on ... on "Memory Stick" 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 Selecting...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... the arrow. How to hold your camcorder outdoors (p. 16). While the access lamp is lit or flashing Do not shake or strike your camcorder because your camcorder is reading the data from the "Memory Stick" or recording the data on "Memory Stick" (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) Connecting the power cord... (p. 17) Use the battery pack when using your camcorder Fastening the grip belt Fasten the grip belt...
... the arrow. How to hold your camcorder outdoors (p. 16). While the access lamp is lit or flashing Do not shake or strike your camcorder because your camcorder is reading the data from the "Memory Stick" or recording the data on "Memory Stick" (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) Connecting the power cord... (p. 17) Use the battery pack when using your camcorder Fastening the grip belt Fasten the grip belt...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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.... Quick Start Guide Recording still images on the screen. 2 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY while pressing the small green button. When you purchase your camcorder, the clock setting is set to off. The picture appears on the "Memory Stick" (p. 114) 1 Open the lens cap (p. 25). 3 Press OPEN to the left (unlock) position. Make...
.... Quick Start Guide Recording still images on the screen. 2 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY while pressing the small green button. When you purchase your camcorder, the clock setting is set to off. The picture appears on the "Memory Stick" (p. 114) 1 Open the lens cap (p. 25). 3 Press OPEN to the left (unlock) position. Make...
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... following accessories are supplied with your camcorder. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 q; qa qs 1 AC-L15A/L15B AC Adaptor (1), Power cord (1) (p. 17) 2 NP-FM30 rechargeable battery pack (1) (p. 16) 3 A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 44) 4 Wireless Remote Commander (1) (p. 75) 5 Size AA (R6) battery for Remote Commander (2) (p. 217) 6 Shoulder strap (1) 7 Lens cap (1) (p. 213) 8 Shoe cover (1) (p. 98) 9 "Memory Stick" (1) (DCR-TRV22/ TRV33 only, p. 106) 0 USB cable...
... following accessories are supplied with your camcorder. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 q; qa qs 1 AC-L15A/L15B AC Adaptor (1), Power cord (1) (p. 17) 2 NP-FM30 rechargeable battery pack (1) (p. 16) 3 A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 44) 4 Wireless Remote Commander (1) (p. 75) 5 Size AA (R6) battery for Remote Commander (2) (p. 217) 6 Shoulder strap (1) 7 Lens cap (1) (p. 213) 8 Shoe cover (1) (p. 98) 9 "Memory Stick" (1) (DCR-TRV22/ TRV33 only, p. 106) 0 USB cable...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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...starts to FN (Function) Press EXIT. In this case, charge the built-in your camcorder will appear each time you set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) unless you do not use your camcorder for noon. To return to move. 3 FN 5 SETUP MENU EXIT CLOCK SET ... SET USB STREAM LANGUAGE 2003 JUL 4 DEMO MODE 5 30 PM EXEC RET. Note on the time indicator The internal clock of your camcorder operates on the tape or the "Memory Stick" (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) as step 7. (9) Press r/R to select a desired year, then press EXEC. (8) Set the month, day and hour ...
...starts to FN (Function) Press EXIT. In this case, charge the built-in your camcorder will appear each time you set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) unless you do not use your camcorder for noon. To return to move. 3 FN 5 SETUP MENU EXIT CLOCK SET ... SET USB STREAM LANGUAGE 2003 JUL 4 DEMO MODE 5 30 PM EXEC RET. Note on the time indicator The internal clock of your camcorder operates on the tape or the "Memory Stick" (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) as step 7. (9) Press r/R to select a desired year, then press EXEC. (8) Set the month, day and hour ...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... to CAMERA to record, VCR to play back, or MEMORY to use the "Memory Stick" (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only). (2) Press OPEN to open the LCD panel. (3) Press FN. To make screen indicators disappear Press DSPL/BATT INFO. 23 Getting Started Step 3 Using the touch panel Your camcorder has operation buttons on the LCD screen. (5) Press a desired...
... to CAMERA to record, VCR to play back, or MEMORY to use the "Memory Stick" (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only). (2) Press OPEN to open the LCD panel. (3) Press FN. To make screen indicators disappear Press DSPL/BATT INFO. 23 Getting Started Step 3 Using the touch panel Your camcorder has operation buttons on the LCD screen. (5) Press a desired...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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Advanced Recording Operations - The CAPTURE indicator appears. Recording on the "Memory Stick" is complete when the bar scroll indicator at the upper right on the "Memory Stick." Recording still images on the "Memory Stick." 1 50min 640 FINE 12 CAPTURE 2 101 FN 50min 640 FINE 101 FN During tape ... Press PHOTO deeply. The image displayed on the screen when you pressed PHOTO deeply will be recorded on "Memory Stick" during tape recording standby or tape recording (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) Insert a "Memory Stick" before the following operation. Press PHOTO deeply.
Advanced Recording Operations - The CAPTURE indicator appears. Recording on the "Memory Stick" is complete when the bar scroll indicator at the upper right on the "Memory Stick." Recording still images on the "Memory Stick." 1 50min 640 FINE 12 CAPTURE 2 101 FN 50min 640 FINE 101 FN During tape ... Press PHOTO deeply. The image displayed on the screen when you pressed PHOTO deeply will be recorded on "Memory Stick" during tape recording standby or tape recording (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) Insert a "Memory Stick" before the following operation. Press PHOTO deeply.
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... record still images on "Memory Stick" during tape recording standby or tape recording (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) Note You cannot record still images in the "Memory Stick" during tape recording You cannot check an image on the tape. Self-timer recording During recording standby, you press PHOTO on the Remote Commander Your camcorder immediately records the image...
... record still images on "Memory Stick" during tape recording standby or tape recording (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) Note You cannot record still images in the "Memory Stick" during tape recording You cannot check an image on the tape. Self-timer recording During recording standby, you press PHOTO on the Remote Commander Your camcorder immediately records the image...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... still images and moving pictures using the self-timer recording feature. Self-timer recording You can also use the Remote Commander for recording on the "Memory Stick" during recording standby (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) The POWER switch should be set to 3 in "Recording on the screen. (3) Press EXIT to return to .
... still images and moving pictures using the self-timer recording feature. Self-timer recording You can also use the Remote Commander for recording on the "Memory Stick" during recording standby (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) The POWER switch should be set to 3 in "Recording on the screen. (3) Press EXIT to return to .
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... be set up a recording using the self-timer You can also record still images onto the "Memory Stick" with the self-timer (p. 127). When self-timer recording is finished The self-timer recording is set to MEMORY (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) You can set to 3 in recording standby mode. 51 To cancel the self-timer...
... be set up a recording using the self-timer You can also record still images onto the "Memory Stick" with the self-timer (p. 127). When self-timer recording is finished The self-timer recording is set to MEMORY (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) You can set to 3 in recording standby mode. 51 To cancel the self-timer...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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...your camcorder to normal size. Recording still images on the TV screen at full size when: - If you cannot operate the following functions: - OLD MOVIE (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) •Pictures recorded on the tape in the 16:9WIDE mode automatically appear on the "Memory Stick"... during tape recording or tape recording standby (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) - BOUNCE - Using the wide mode Notes ...
...your camcorder to normal size. Recording still images on the TV screen at full size when: - If you cannot operate the following functions: - OLD MOVIE (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) •Pictures recorded on the tape in the 16:9WIDE mode automatically appear on the "Memory Stick"... during tape recording or tape recording standby (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) - BOUNCE - Using the wide mode Notes ...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... image is activated in the followings: - Zoom - D ZOOM is being stored, the playback picture disappears. Color Slow Shutter (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) - Manual exposure - Manual focus - PROGRAM AE 57 Wide mode - During BOUNCE is on, you cannot use ... select OVERLAP, WIPE or DOT (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) Your camcorder automatically stores the image recorded on the BOUNCE mode You cannot select BOUNCE in the menu settings - Super NightShot (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) - Digital effect (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) - Photo recording in "Memory Stick" (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) Note on the tape...
... image is activated in the followings: - Zoom - D ZOOM is being stored, the playback picture disappears. Color Slow Shutter (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) - Manual exposure - Manual focus - PROGRAM AE 57 Wide mode - During BOUNCE is on, you cannot use ... select OVERLAP, WIPE or DOT (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) Your camcorder automatically stores the image recorded on the BOUNCE mode You cannot select BOUNCE in the menu settings - Super NightShot (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) - Digital effect (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) - Photo recording in "Memory Stick" (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) Note on the tape...
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...only). Color Slow Shutter (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) - Notes •The following cases (The indicator flashes.): - To cancel PROGRAM AE Set PROGRAM AE to display the menu. (3) Select PROGRAM AE in PROGRAM AE: - To record images on the "Memory Stick" using the MEMORY MIX (DCR-TRV22/ TRV33 only) •...;When you set the POWER switch to MEMORY, the SPORTS mode does not work in , then press EXEC (p. 176). (DCR-TRV22/ MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT FLASH MODE FLASH LVL WHT...
...only). Color Slow Shutter (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) - Notes •The following cases (The indicator flashes.): - To cancel PROGRAM AE Set PROGRAM AE to display the menu. (3) Select PROGRAM AE in PROGRAM AE: - To record images on the "Memory Stick" using the MEMORY MIX (DCR-TRV22/ TRV33 only) •...;When you set the POWER switch to MEMORY, the SPORTS mode does not work in , then press EXEC (p. 176). (DCR-TRV22/ MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT FLASH MODE FLASH LVL WHT...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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ART SEPIA B&W SOLARIZE EXEC RET. (4) Select a desired mode, then press EXEC. Record images on the "Memory Stick" (DCR-TRV22/ TRV33 only, p. 118, 128), or on your camcorder as a player. To cancel picture effect Set P EFFECT to FN Press EXIT. Pictures processed by touching the panel. (1) During playback or playback pause, press ...EFFECT in the menu settings. See page 58 for details of each mode. Operate by picture effect These pictures are processing the image using your camcorder while you are not output through the DV Interface. 72 Advanced Playback Operations -
ART SEPIA B&W SOLARIZE EXEC RET. (4) Select a desired mode, then press EXEC. Record images on the "Memory Stick" (DCR-TRV22/ TRV33 only, p. 118, 128), or on your camcorder as a player. To cancel picture effect Set P EFFECT to FN Press EXIT. Pictures processed by touching the panel. (1) During playback or playback pause, press ...EFFECT in the menu settings. See page 58 for details of each mode. Operate by picture effect These pictures are processing the image using your camcorder while you are not output through the DV Interface. 72 Advanced Playback Operations -
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...the "Memory Stick" (p. 118, 128), or on your camcorder as a still image. (4) Press -/+ to adjust the effect. (5) Press OK to return to select a digital effect is stored in memory as a player. Operate by digital effect These pictures are processing the image using your camcorder while ...you select the mode to PAGE2. See page 59 for details of the each effect. Advanced Playback Operations Playing back tape with digital effect (DCR-TRV22...
...the "Memory Stick" (p. 118, 128), or on your camcorder as a still image. (4) Press -/+ to adjust the effect. (5) Press OK to return to select a digital effect is stored in memory as a player. Operate by digital effect These pictures are processing the image using your camcorder while ...you select the mode to PAGE2. See page 59 for details of the each effect. Advanced Playback Operations Playing back tape with digital effect (DCR-TRV22...
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...the image using tape PB ZOOM. If you are not output through the DV Interface. Tape PB ZOOM (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) Besides the operation described here, your camcorder while you press another area again, the area moves to the center of the screen. (4) Adjust the ...tape PB ZOOM with your camcorder. •You cannot record images on the tape on your camcorder can record images on the "Memory Stick" (DCR-TRV33 only) (p. 118, 128), or on a VCR using your camcorder as a player. •You cannot record moving pictures on the "Memory Stick" on the "Memory Stick" (p. 140). Enlarging ...
...the image using tape PB ZOOM. If you are not output through the DV Interface. Tape PB ZOOM (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) Besides the operation described here, your camcorder while you press another area again, the area moves to the center of the screen. (4) Adjust the ...tape PB ZOOM with your camcorder. •You cannot record images on the tape on your camcorder can record images on the "Memory Stick" (DCR-TRV33 only) (p. 118, 128), or on a VCR using your camcorder as a player. •You cannot record moving pictures on the "Memory Stick" on the "Memory Stick" (p. 140). Enlarging ...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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...are connecting the VCR with the i.LINK cable •Recording of only the picture or sound cannot be done. •Titles, screen indicators, Cassette Memory contents, and "Memory Stick" index screen lettering cannot be set to . (1) Insert a blank tape (or the tape you want to dub the title, set it on the...i.LINK See page 202 for details. When you want to ON in to record over) into the VCR, and insert the recorded tape into your camcorder. (2) Prepare the VCR for recording. If the VCR has an input selector, set TITLE DSPL in the menu settings. (The default setting is output...
...are connecting the VCR with the i.LINK cable •Recording of only the picture or sound cannot be done. •Titles, screen indicators, Cassette Memory contents, and "Memory Stick" index screen lettering cannot be set to . (1) Insert a blank tape (or the tape you want to dub the title, set it on the...i.LINK See page 202 for details. When you want to ON in to record over) into the VCR, and insert the recorded tape into your camcorder. (2) Prepare the VCR for recording. If the VCR has an input selector, set TITLE DSPL in the menu settings. (The default setting is output...