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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. DCR-TRV740 TM SERIES DCR-TRV240/TRV340/TRV740/ TRV840 ©2002 Sony Corporation Record the serial number in the space provided below. Serial No. Serial No. AC- 3-072-650-12 (1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom.
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. DCR-TRV740 TM SERIES DCR-TRV240/TRV340/TRV740/ TRV840 ©2002 Sony Corporation Record the serial number in the space provided below. Serial No. Serial No. AC- 3-072-650-12 (1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom.
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...images recorded on "Memory Stick"s using the USB cable (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 155) •Viewing images recorded on a tape using the USB cable (p. 94) •Viewing images live on your computer from your camcorder using the USB cable (p. 103) •Capturing images from ...) •Adjusting the exposure manually (p. 53) Functions for giving images more impact •Digital zoom [MENU] (p. 24) The default setting is OFF. (To zoom greater than 25×, (DCR-TRV240/TRV340)/15× (DCR-TRV740/TRV840), select the digital zoom power in D ZOOM in the menu settings.) •Fader (p. 44) •...
...images recorded on "Memory Stick"s using the USB cable (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 155) •Viewing images recorded on a tape using the USB cable (p. 94) •Viewing images live on your computer from your camcorder using the USB cable (p. 103) •Capturing images from ...) •Adjusting the exposure manually (p. 53) Functions for giving images more impact •Digital zoom [MENU] (p. 24) The default setting is OFF. (To zoom greater than 25×, (DCR-TRV240/TRV340)/15× (DCR-TRV740/TRV840), select the digital zoom power in D ZOOM in the menu settings.) •Fader (p. 44) •...
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... supplied accessories Make sure that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 Wireless Remote Commander (1) (p. 207) 2 AC-L10A/L10B/L10C AC power adaptor (1), Power cord (1) (p. 13) 3 NP-FM30 battery pack (1) (p. 12, 13) DCR-TRV240/TRV340 NP-FM50 battery pack (1) (p. 12, 13) DCR-TRV740/TRV840 4 Size AA (R6) battery for Remote Commander (2) (p. 207) 5 A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 38) 6 Shoulder...
... supplied accessories Make sure that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 Wireless Remote Commander (1) (p. 207) 2 AC-L10A/L10B/L10C AC power adaptor (1), Power cord (1) (p. 13) 3 NP-FM30 battery pack (1) (p. 12, 13) DCR-TRV240/TRV340 NP-FM50 battery pack (1) (p. 12, 13) DCR-TRV740/TRV840 4 Size AA (R6) battery for Remote Commander (2) (p. 207) 5 A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 38) 6 Shoulder...
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... high or low because of minutes to charge an empty battery pack at 25°C (77°F) 1) Supplied with DCR-TRV240/TRV340 2) Supplied with DCR-TRV740/TRV840 Recording time DCR-TRV240/TRV340 Battery pack NP-FM30 (supplied) NP-FM50 NP-FM70 NP-QM71 NP-FM90 NP-QM91/FM91 Recording with the viewfinder Continuous... 260 520 300 Recording with the LCD screen Continuous* Typical** 70 40 110 60 240 135 275 155 360 205 420 240 DCR-TRV840 Battery pack Recording with the viewfinder Recording with the LCD screen Continuous* Typical** Continuous* Typical** NP-FM30 85 45 65 35...
... high or low because of minutes to charge an empty battery pack at 25°C (77°F) 1) Supplied with DCR-TRV240/TRV340 2) Supplied with DCR-TRV740/TRV840 Recording time DCR-TRV240/TRV340 Battery pack NP-FM30 (supplied) NP-FM50 NP-FM70 NP-QM71 NP-FM90 NP-QM91/FM91 Recording with the viewfinder Continuous... 260 520 300 Recording with the LCD screen Continuous* Typical** 70 40 110 60 240 135 275 155 360 205 420 240 DCR-TRV840 Battery pack Recording with the viewfinder Recording with the LCD screen Continuous* Typical** Continuous* Typical** NP-FM30 85 45 65 35...
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... cassette back to insert. (4) Close the cassette compartment by pressing on the cassette compartment. Doing so may cause a malfunction. •Your camcorder records pictures in the Digital8 system. • The recording time when you use standard 8 tape, be sure to expose the red mark....the write-protect tab on the cassette to play back the tape on other camcorders (including other DCR-TRV240/TRV340/TRV740/TRV840). •The cassette compartment may appear when you play back standard 8 tape on your camcorder is half of the lid other than the mark. Push the center of the...
... cassette back to insert. (4) Close the cassette compartment by pressing on the cassette compartment. Doing so may cause a malfunction. •Your camcorder records pictures in the Digital8 system. • The recording time when you use standard 8 tape, be sure to expose the red mark....the write-protect tab on the cassette to play back the tape on other camcorders (including other DCR-TRV240/TRV340/TRV740/TRV840). •The cassette compartment may appear when you play back standard 8 tape on your camcorder is half of the lid other than the mark. Push the center of the...
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...; (DCR-TRV240/TRV340)/15× (DCR-TRV740/TRV840). • The picture quality deteriorates as the default setting. Notes on digital zoom • Digital zoom starts to the "W" side until the focus is performed digitally. When you shoot close to MEMORY (except DCR-TRV240) You cannot use zoom greater than 25× (DCR-TRV240/TRV340)/15× (DCR-TRV740/TRV840) Zoom greater than 25× (DCR-TRV240/TRV340)/15× (DCR-TRV740/TRV840) is...
...; (DCR-TRV240/TRV340)/15× (DCR-TRV740/TRV840). • The picture quality deteriorates as the default setting. Notes on digital zoom • Digital zoom starts to the "W" side until the focus is performed digitally. When you shoot close to MEMORY (except DCR-TRV240) You cannot use zoom greater than 25× (DCR-TRV240/TRV340)/15× (DCR-TRV740/TRV840) Zoom greater than 25× (DCR-TRV240/TRV340)/15× (DCR-TRV740/TRV840) is...
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...select IR SETUP. 0 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select IR SETUP code number of your camcorder. 2 Turn the power of the connected VCR on page 72. Step 2: Setting the VCR to ...Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select , then press the dial. 5 For DCR-TRV240: Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to -digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in page 71. When you connect using ...press the dial. For DCR-TRV340/TRV740/TRV840: Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to LINE. When you use an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable), connect the devices as illustrated in digital format for high-quality editing...
...select IR SETUP. 0 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select IR SETUP code number of your camcorder. 2 Turn the power of the connected VCR on page 72. Step 2: Setting the VCR to ...Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select , then press the dial. 5 For DCR-TRV240: Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to -digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in page 71. When you connect using ...press the dial. For DCR-TRV340/TRV740/TRV840: Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to LINE. When you use an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable), connect the devices as illustrated in digital format for high-quality editing...
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Digital program editing (on tapes) MENU 5 For DCR-TRV240: OTHERS DATA CODE BEEP COMMANDER DISPLAY VIDEO EDIT READY INDICATOR RETURN [MENU] : END VIDEO EDIT MARK UNDO ERASE ALL START EDIT SET 0:08:55:06 1 IN TOTAL 0:00:00:00 SCENE 0 [MENU] : END For DCR-TRV340/TRV740/TRV840: OTHERS DATA CODE BEEP COMMANDER DISPLAY VIDEO EDIT RETURN INDICATOR TAPE...
Digital program editing (on tapes) MENU 5 For DCR-TRV240: OTHERS DATA CODE BEEP COMMANDER DISPLAY VIDEO EDIT READY INDICATOR RETURN [MENU] : END VIDEO EDIT MARK UNDO ERASE ALL START EDIT SET 0:08:55:06 1 IN TOTAL 0:00:00:00 SCENE 0 [MENU] : END For DCR-TRV340/TRV740/TRV840: OTHERS DATA CODE BEEP COMMANDER DISPLAY VIDEO EDIT RETURN INDICATOR TAPE...
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... , then press the dial. (5) For DCR-TRV240: Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to DV input. When you connect using i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) (optional), follow the procedure below. (1) Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder. (2) Turn the power of the connected VCR... on tapes) Step 2: Setting the VCR to operate with the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) When you connect a digital video camera recorder, set the input selector to select VIDEO EDIT, then press the dial. Dubbing only desired scenes - For DCR-TRV340/TRV740/TRV840...
... , then press the dial. (5) For DCR-TRV240: Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to DV input. When you connect using i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) (optional), follow the procedure below. (1) Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder. (2) Turn the power of the connected VCR... on tapes) Step 2: Setting the VCR to operate with the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) When you connect a digital video camera recorder, set the input selector to select VIDEO EDIT, then press the dial. Dubbing only desired scenes - For DCR-TRV340/TRV740/TRV840...
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... titles and display indicators. 81 Digital program editing (on tapes) MENU 5 For DCR-TRV240: OTHERS DATA CODE BEEP COMMANDER DISPLAY VIDEO EDIT READY INDICATOR RETURN [MENU] : END VIDEO EDIT MARK UNDO ERASE ALL START EDIT SET 0:08:55:06 1 IN TOTAL 0:00:00:00 SCENE 0 [MENU] : END For DCR-TRV340/TRV740/TRV840: OTHERS DATA CODE BEEP COMMANDER...
... titles and display indicators. 81 Digital program editing (on tapes) MENU 5 For DCR-TRV240: OTHERS DATA CODE BEEP COMMANDER DISPLAY VIDEO EDIT READY INDICATOR RETURN [MENU] : END VIDEO EDIT MARK UNDO ERASE ALL START EDIT SET 0:08:55:06 1 IN TOTAL 0:00:00:00 SCENE 0 [MENU] : END For DCR-TRV340/TRV740/TRV840: OTHERS DATA CODE BEEP COMMANDER...
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...the first program is set the program. You can fine-adjust one frame at a time with EDITSEARCH. (6) Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. For DCR-TRV340/TRV740/TRV840: Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select TAPE in VIDEO EDIT, then press the dial. (5) Search for the beginning of the first scene ... the dial. (4) For DCR-TRV240: Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to 20 programs. 84 The OUT point of the first program is set up to select VIDEO EDIT, then press the dial. Digital program editing (on tapes) Operation 1: Making a program (1) Insert the tape for playback into your camcorder, and insert a tape...
...the first program is set the program. You can fine-adjust one frame at a time with EDITSEARCH. (6) Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. For DCR-TRV340/TRV740/TRV840: Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select TAPE in VIDEO EDIT, then press the dial. (5) Search for the beginning of the first scene ... the dial. (4) For DCR-TRV240: Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to 20 programs. 84 The OUT point of the first program is set up to select VIDEO EDIT, then press the dial. Digital program editing (on tapes) Operation 1: Making a program (1) Insert the tape for playback into your camcorder, and insert a tape...
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Digital program editing (on tapes) MENU 4 For DCR-TRV240: OTHERS DATA CODE BEEP COMMANDER DISPLAY VIDEO EDIT READY INDICATOR RETURN [MENU] : END VIDEO EDIT MARK UNDO ERASE ALL START EDIT SET 0:08:55:06 1 IN TOTAL 0:00:00:00 SCENE 0 [MENU] : END For DCR-TRV340/TRV740/TRV840: OTHERS DATA CODE BEEP COMMANDER DISPLAY VIDEO EDIT RETURN INDICATOR TAPE...
Digital program editing (on tapes) MENU 4 For DCR-TRV240: OTHERS DATA CODE BEEP COMMANDER DISPLAY VIDEO EDIT READY INDICATOR RETURN [MENU] : END VIDEO EDIT MARK UNDO ERASE ALL START EDIT SET 0:08:55:06 1 IN TOTAL 0:00:00:00 SCENE 0 [MENU] : END For DCR-TRV340/TRV740/TRV840: OTHERS DATA CODE BEEP COMMANDER DISPLAY VIDEO EDIT RETURN INDICATOR TAPE...
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Erasing all programs Select RETURN in the menu You cannot set program mark flashes, then the setting is ejected. For DCR-TRV340/TRV740/TRV840: Select VIDEO EDIT in the following portions of the tape - All the program marks flash, then the settings are canceled. A blank portion of... PB MODE is set to settings. •You cannot operate recording during Digital program editing. / in step 2. There is not recorded in the menu settings. Dubbing only desired scenes - To cancel erasing all programs (1) For DCR-TRV240: Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select VIDEO EDIT, then press...
Erasing all programs Select RETURN in the menu You cannot set program mark flashes, then the setting is ejected. For DCR-TRV340/TRV740/TRV840: Select VIDEO EDIT in the following portions of the tape - All the program marks flash, then the settings are canceled. A blank portion of... PB MODE is set to settings. •You cannot operate recording during Digital program editing. / in step 2. There is not recorded in the menu settings. Dubbing only desired scenes - To cancel erasing all programs (1) For DCR-TRV240: Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select VIDEO EDIT, then press...
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...Editing Dubbing only desired scenes - For DCR-TRV340/TRV740/TRV840: Select VIDEO EDIT in the menu settings. Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to cancel recording pause is not correct (when IR is not necessary. To end the Digital program editing function Your camcorder stops when the dubbing ends. The ...2: Performing the program (Dubbing a tape) Make sure that your camcorder and VCR are connected, and that the VCR is set its power switch to VCR/VTR. (1) For DCR-TRV240: Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to recording pause. Digital program editing (on the screen. NOT READY appears on the VCR ...
...Editing Dubbing only desired scenes - For DCR-TRV340/TRV740/TRV840: Select VIDEO EDIT in the menu settings. Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to cancel recording pause is not correct (when IR is not necessary. To end the Digital program editing function Your camcorder stops when the dubbing ends. The ...2: Performing the program (Dubbing a tape) Make sure that your camcorder and VCR are connected, and that the VCR is set its power switch to VCR/VTR. (1) For DCR-TRV240: Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to recording pause. Digital program editing (on the screen. NOT READY appears on the VCR ...
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... the digital zoom. Your camcorder prevents excessive compensation for interval recording POWER switch CAMERA MEMORY CAMERA MEMORY CAMERA CAMERA CAMERA CAMERA MEMORY** CAMERA CAMERA * Except DCR-TRV240 ** DCR-TRV340 only Notes on the following page) 107 Changing the menu settings Customizing Your Camcorder Icon/item SELFTIMER* D ZOOM (DCR-TRV240/ TRV340) Mode z OFF ON z OFF 50× 700× D ZOOM (DCR-TRV740/ TRV840) z OFF...
... the digital zoom. Your camcorder prevents excessive compensation for interval recording POWER switch CAMERA MEMORY CAMERA MEMORY CAMERA CAMERA CAMERA CAMERA MEMORY** CAMERA CAMERA * Except DCR-TRV240 ** DCR-TRV340 only Notes on the following page) 107 Changing the menu settings Customizing Your Camcorder Icon/item SELFTIMER* D ZOOM (DCR-TRV240/ TRV340) Mode z OFF ON z OFF 50× 700× D ZOOM (DCR-TRV740/ TRV840) z OFF...
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...DCR-TRV240 2) For DCR-TRV740/TRV840, the default setting is less than one minute in MEMORY mode • For five seconds after completing a moving pictures at 160 × 112 size To display the remaining capacity of the "Memory Stick" in the following cases: • For five seconds after inserting a "Memory Stick" into your camcorder... standard image quality mode FLD/FRAME z FIELD (DCR-TRV340 only) FRAME To record moving subjects correcting jitter (p. 124) To record stopping subjects in high quality IMAGESIZE z 1152 × 864 (DCR-TRV740 /TRV840 only) 640 × 480 To record still ...
...DCR-TRV240 2) For DCR-TRV740/TRV840, the default setting is less than one minute in MEMORY mode • For five seconds after completing a moving pictures at 160 × 112 size To display the remaining capacity of the "Memory Stick" in the following cases: • For five seconds after inserting a "Memory Stick" into your camcorder... standard image quality mode FLD/FRAME z FIELD (DCR-TRV340 only) FRAME To record moving subjects correcting jitter (p. 124) To record stopping subjects in high quality IMAGESIZE z 1152 × 864 (DCR-TRV740 /TRV840 only) 640 × 480 To record still ...
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... settings. (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select STILL SET in still image recording. Make sure that the LOCK switch is SUPER FINE (DCR-TRV740/TRV840), or FINE (DCR-TRV340). (1) Set the POWER switch to select the desired image quality, then press the dial. 1 V POWER 2 MENU E ERMAORY CAM M OFCFR(CHG) 3 MEMORY SET STILL SET...
... settings. (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select STILL SET in still image recording. Make sure that the LOCK switch is SUPER FINE (DCR-TRV740/TRV840), or FINE (DCR-TRV340). (1) Set the POWER switch to select the desired image quality, then press the dial. 1 V POWER 2 MENU E ERMAORY CAM M OFCFR(CHG) 3 MEMORY SET STILL SET...
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Using "Memory Stick"- Indicator Recording 1152 SFN 640 SFN 320 160 * DCR-TRV740/TRV840 only Maximum recording time of moving pictures. Introduction Image size settings Setting Meaning 1152 × 864* Records 1152 × 864 still images. 640 × 480* Records 640 × 480 still images. 320 × 240 Records 320 × 240 moving pictures. 160 × 112 Records 160 × 112 moving pictures (DCR-TRV340 only) Image size Maximum recording time 320 × 240 15 seconds 160 × 112 60 seconds Playback 1152 640 320 160 122
Using "Memory Stick"- Indicator Recording 1152 SFN 640 SFN 320 160 * DCR-TRV740/TRV840 only Maximum recording time of moving pictures. Introduction Image size settings Setting Meaning 1152 × 864* Records 1152 × 864 still images. 640 × 480* Records 640 × 480 still images. 320 × 240 Records 320 × 240 moving pictures. 160 × 112 Records 160 × 112 moving pictures (DCR-TRV340 only) Image size Maximum recording time 320 × 240 15 seconds 160 × 112 60 seconds Playback 1152 640 320 160 122
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...the menu settings. (DCR-TRV740/TRV840 only) 125 When you press PHOTO on the Remote Commander Your camcorder immediately records the image that is recorded in the FIELD mode automatically even you set to 1152 × 864 in the menu settings. (DCR-TRV340 only) •... recorded) are recorded automatically onto the "Memory Stick." However, they are not displayed while recording. Super NightShot - Digital zoom (DCR-TRV740/TRV840 only) - Fader - Digital effects - MEMORY MIX While recording still images on "Memory Stick"s in CAMERA mode, while you press PHOTO lightly ...
...the menu settings. (DCR-TRV740/TRV840 only) 125 When you press PHOTO on the Remote Commander Your camcorder immediately records the image that is recorded in the FIELD mode automatically even you set to 1152 × 864 in the menu settings. (DCR-TRV340 only) •... recorded) are recorded automatically onto the "Memory Stick." However, they are not displayed while recording. Super NightShot - Digital zoom (DCR-TRV740/TRV840 only) - Fader - Digital effects - MEMORY MIX While recording still images on "Memory Stick"s in CAMERA mode, while you press PHOTO lightly ...
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... "Digital8 system"? When you play back Using any other DCR-TRV240/TRV340/TRV740/TRV840). Additional Information - Mosaic pattern noise may appear when you record You cannot record software on your camcorder. During switching of software. COPY INHIBIT appears on the LCD screen, in the Hi8 /standard 8 system, digital signals are output as the image signals from Hi8...
... "Digital8 system"? When you play back Using any other DCR-TRV240/TRV340/TRV740/TRV840). Additional Information - Mosaic pattern noise may appear when you record You cannot record software on your camcorder. During switching of software. COPY INHIBIT appears on the LCD screen, in the Hi8 /standard 8 system, digital signals are output as the image signals from Hi8...