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Model No. Serial No. Serial No. DCR-TRV30 Model No. TM SERIES DCR-TRV30 ©2001 Sony Corporation Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. AC- 3-067-099-11 (1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product.
Model No. Serial No. Serial No. DCR-TRV30 Model No. TM SERIES DCR-TRV30 ©2001 Sony Corporation Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. AC- 3-067-099-11 (1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product.
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...SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV30 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Never expose the battery pack to rain or moisture. Your Digital Handycam is loaded with superior picture and sound quality. For the Sony Factory Service Center nearest you call 1-800-222-SONY...manual could void your Digital Handycam, you may call 416-499-SONY (Canada only). LITHIUM ION BATTERY. DISPOSE OF PROPERLY. For the Sony Service Center nearest you call : Sony...Rules. CAUTION You are cautioned that may be producing home video that you can capture life's precious moments with advanced features, ...
...SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV30 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Never expose the battery pack to rain or moisture. Your Digital Handycam is loaded with superior picture and sound quality. For the Sony Factory Service Center nearest you call 1-800-222-SONY...manual could void your Digital Handycam, you may call 416-499-SONY (Canada only). LITHIUM ION BATTERY. DISPOSE OF PROPERLY. For the Sony Service Center nearest you call : Sony...Rules. CAUTION You are cautioned that may be producing home video that you can capture life's precious moments with advanced features, ...
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... images on your computer •Using with an analog video unit and your computer (p. 81) •Viewing images recorded on "Memory Stick"s using the USB cable (p. 139) Other uses Functions to adjust exposure in the recording mode •Back light (p. 25) •NightShot/...46) •Digital effect (p. 47) •Digital program editing (p. 70) •Title (p. 91, 94) •MEMORY MIX (p. 129) Functions to give a natural appearance to your recordings •Sports lesson mode (p. 50) •Landscape mode (p. 50) •Manual focus (p. 54) Functions to use after recording •END...
... images on your computer •Using with an analog video unit and your computer (p. 81) •Viewing images recorded on "Memory Stick"s using the USB cable (p. 139) Other uses Functions to adjust exposure in the recording mode •Back light (p. 25) •NightShot/...46) •Digital effect (p. 47) •Digital program editing (p. 70) •Title (p. 91, 94) •MEMORY MIX (p. 129) Functions to give a natural appearance to your recordings •Sports lesson mode (p. 50) •Landscape mode (p. 50) •Manual focus (p. 54) Functions to use after recording •END...
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... Advanced Playback Operations Playing back a tape with picture effects 59 Playing back a tape with analog video unit and personal computer - Digital effect ... 47 Using the PROGRAM AE function .... 50 Adjusting the exposure manually ...... 53 Focusing manually 54 Interval recording 56 Frame by title - Date search 64 Searching for a photo - Insert editing 85 Audio dubbing 87...
... Advanced Playback Operations Playing back a tape with picture effects 59 Playing back a tape with analog video unit and personal computer - Digital effect ... 47 Using the PROGRAM AE function .... 50 Adjusting the exposure manually ...... 53 Focusing manually 54 Interval recording 56 Frame by title - Date search 64 Searching for a photo - Insert editing 85 Audio dubbing 87...
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... indicate that the operation is based on your camcorder are : - - Getting started - Using this manual As you can hear a beep sound to CAMERA. We recommend that are : - Superimposing a title (p. 91) - Labeling a cassette (p. 96) For details, see this manual, buttons and settings on the DV format. Note on whether the tape has the cassette...
... indicate that the operation is based on your camcorder are : - - Getting started - Using this manual As you can hear a beep sound to CAMERA. We recommend that are : - Superimposing a title (p. 91) - Labeling a cassette (p. 96) For details, see this manual, buttons and settings on the DV format. Note on whether the tape has the cassette...
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...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. Doing so...[a] [b] [c] [d] 11 Sometimes this manual Note on TV color systems TV color systems differ from rain and sea water. Keep your camcorder to malfunction. Unauthorized recording of the sun in color) that ...constantly appear on the LCD screen and the finder. Copyright precautions Television programs, films, video tapes, and other ...
...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. Doing so...[a] [b] [c] [d] 11 Sometimes this manual Note on TV color systems TV color systems differ from rain and sea water. Keep your camcorder to malfunction. Unauthorized recording of the sun in color) that ...constantly appear on the LCD screen and the finder. Copyright precautions Television programs, films, video tapes, and other ...
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...NIGHTSHOT" indicators flash on . To enable the NightShot Light, set to ON in CAMERA mode. LIGHT to MEMORY You cannot use the following functions: - While using the NightShot function, focus manually. PROGRAM AE - At that time, the moving picture may be slow down. ...8226; When you keep NIGHTSHOT set N.S. NightShot Light NightShot Light rays are infrared and so are invisible. Digital effect - Recording with the NightShot Light on the screen. Recording a picture Using Super NightShot The Super NightShot mode makes subjects more than 16 times brighter than those...
...NIGHTSHOT" indicators flash on . To enable the NightShot Light, set to ON in CAMERA mode. LIGHT to MEMORY You cannot use the following functions: - While using the NightShot function, focus manually. PROGRAM AE - At that time, the moving picture may be slow down. ...8226; When you keep NIGHTSHOT set N.S. NightShot Light NightShot Light rays are infrared and so are invisible. Digital effect - Recording with the NightShot Light on the screen. Recording a picture Using Super NightShot The Super NightShot mode makes subjects more than 16 times brighter than those...
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... pops up . Digital effect - Sunset & moon mode of PROGRAM AE - When you record images with the flash, sound may not be recorded clearly. •When recording with the flash on the subject automatically, for focusing manually. Low lux mode of PROGRAM AE - NightShot - Recording The flash does ...) may not produce the desired effect depending on individual differences, the distance to charge power for image capture. When playing back images recorded with the flash, it is not easy to the default setting (auto). If you select auto (no indicator) and reduction) during...
... pops up . Digital effect - Sunset & moon mode of PROGRAM AE - When you record images with the flash, sound may not be recorded clearly. •When recording with the flash on the subject automatically, for focusing manually. Low lux mode of PROGRAM AE - NightShot - Recording The flash does ...) may not produce the desired effect depending on individual differences, the distance to charge power for image capture. When playing back images recorded with the flash, it is not easy to the default setting (auto). If you select auto (no indicator) and reduction) during...
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... white subject for replacement. - In the hold mode. You detach the battery for about 10 seconds after setting the POWER switch to CAMERA to the outdoors from the interior of a house holding the exposure, or vice versa. You bring your camcorder to get a better ...Recording Operations 1 MANUA L SET PHEFFECT WHT BA L A U T O S S H T R RETURN AUTO HO L D OU T DOOR I NDOOR [ MENU ] : END MENU To return to the automatic white balance mode Set WHT BAL to the outdoors from the interior of a house, or vice versa. 41 Adjusting the white balance manually You can manually...
... white subject for replacement. - In the hold mode. You detach the battery for about 10 seconds after setting the POWER switch to CAMERA to the outdoors from the interior of a house holding the exposure, or vice versa. You bring your camcorder to get a better ...Recording Operations 1 MANUA L SET PHEFFECT WHT BA L A U T O S S H T R RETURN AUTO HO L D OU T DOOR I NDOOR [ MENU ] : END MENU To return to the automatic white balance mode Set WHT BAL to the outdoors from the interior of a house, or vice versa. 41 Adjusting the white balance manually You can manually...
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Fader - PROGRAM AE When you turn the power off The digital effect is automatically canceled. Wide mode - When recording in the slow shutter mode. •The following functions do not work during digital effect: - Focus manually using a tripod. Digital effect Notes •The following functions do not work in the old movie mode: - Super NightShot •...
Fader - PROGRAM AE When you turn the power off The digital effect is automatically canceled. Wide mode - When recording in the slow shutter mode. •The following functions do not work during digital effect: - Focus manually using a tripod. Digital effect Notes •The following functions do not work in the old movie mode: - Super NightShot •...
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...record dark pictures (e.g. If you change the PROGRAM AE mode. - Adjust the exposure manually in the following cases: - Your camcorder automatically returns to the automatic exposure mode Press EXPOSURE. Bright subject and dark background - If you slide NIGHTSHOT to ON. 53 Note When you adjust the exposure manually..., the backlight function does not work. night scenes) faithfully (1) In CAMERA or MEMORY mode, press EXPOSURE. The exposure indicator appears. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial ...
...record dark pictures (e.g. If you change the PROGRAM AE mode. - Adjust the exposure manually in the following cases: - Your camcorder automatically returns to the automatic exposure mode Press EXPOSURE. Bright subject and dark background - If you slide NIGHTSHOT to ON. 53 Note When you adjust the exposure manually..., the backlight function does not work. night scenes) faithfully (1) In CAMERA or MEMORY mode, press EXPOSURE. The exposure indicator appears. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial ...
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... appears. (2) Turn the focus ring to sharpen focus. 1 AUTO MANU INFINITY FOCUS 2 To return to the autofocus mode Set FOCUS to MANU in CAMERA or MEMORY mode. Use this mode when your camcorder focuses on near objects even though you release FOCUS, your camcorder returns to INFINITY, the lens...little contrast with water droplets - subjects through glass coated with backgrounds such as walls and sky •When you set FOCUS to the manual focus mode. To record distant subjects When you want to change the focus from a subject in the foreground to a subject in the following cases: •The...
... appears. (2) Turn the focus ring to sharpen focus. 1 AUTO MANU INFINITY FOCUS 2 To return to the autofocus mode Set FOCUS to MANU in CAMERA or MEMORY mode. Use this mode when your camcorder focuses on near objects even though you release FOCUS, your camcorder returns to INFINITY, the lens...little contrast with water droplets - subjects through glass coated with backgrounds such as walls and sky •When you set FOCUS to the manual focus mode. To record distant subjects When you want to change the focus from a subject in the foreground to a subject in the following cases: •The...
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...turning the focus ring Focal distance information - This information aids focusing if it is displayed for example, when recording in the following cases: - Advanced Recording Operations Focusing manually To focus precisely It is easier to focus on the subject if you shoot close to focus on the ...screen in the dark. Use this information as follows: when recording a distant subject when the subject is too close to...
...turning the focus ring Focal distance information - This information aids focusing if it is displayed for example, when recording in the following cases: - Advanced Recording Operations Focusing manually To focus precisely It is easier to focus on the subject if you shoot close to focus on the ...screen in the dark. Use this information as follows: when recording a distant subject when the subject is too close to...
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...the image may contain noise or incorrect colors. •You cannot record or capture the video output via your camcorder. Notes •You need to your camcorder. S VIDEO DV IN/OUT OUT S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO AUDIO/VIDEO (optional) i.LINK : Signal flow After capturing images and sound ...Start playback on the analog video unit. (4) Start capturing procedures on how to capture images, refer to the instruction manual of the analog video signals, the computer may not be able to your computer which you convert analog video signals into digital video signals via your computer. ...
...the image may contain noise or incorrect colors. •You cannot record or capture the video output via your camcorder. Notes •You need to your camcorder. S VIDEO DV IN/OUT OUT S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO AUDIO/VIDEO (optional) i.LINK : Signal flow After capturing images and sound ...Start playback on the analog video unit. (4) Start capturing procedures on how to capture images, refer to the instruction manual of the analog video signals, the computer may not be able to your computer which you convert analog video signals into digital video signals via your computer. ...
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...ON To automatically activate the electronic shutter CAMERA when shooting in bright conditions. CAMERA ON To record a 16:9 wide picture (p. 42). CAMERA OFF To cancel the SteadyShot function. When...when shooting a stationary object with the flash level. (Continued on the following icons: MANUAL SET CAMERA SET VCR SET LCD/VF SET MEMORY SET PRINT SET CM SET TAPE SET SETUP ...excessive compensation for camera-shake. More than 10× to 120× zoom is carried out. 20× To activate the digital zoom. OFF Not to 10× zoom CAMERA is performed digitally (p. 23). 16...
...ON To automatically activate the electronic shutter CAMERA when shooting in bright conditions. CAMERA ON To record a 16:9 wide picture (p. 42). CAMERA OFF To cancel the SteadyShot function. When...when shooting a stationary object with the flash level. (Continued on the following icons: MANUAL SET CAMERA SET VCR SET LCD/VF SET MEMORY SET PRINT SET CM SET TAPE SET SETUP ...excessive compensation for camera-shake. More than 10× to 120× zoom is carried out. 20× To activate the digital zoom. OFF Not to 10× zoom CAMERA is performed digitally (p. 23). 16...
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...8226;Image data files recorded on other equipment, format it with the Design rule for Camera File system universal standard established by the JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association). You cannot play back on your camcorder still images recorded on "Memory Stick... or DSC-D700/D770) that does not conform with this manual. "Memory Stick" Operations 107 However, formatting erases all information on the "Memory Stick." •"Memory Stick" and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. •Windows and ActiveMovie, DirectShow are either registered ...
...8226;Image data files recorded on other equipment, format it with the Design rule for Camera File system universal standard established by the JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association). You cannot play back on your camcorder still images recorded on "Memory Stick... or DSC-D700/D770) that does not conform with this manual. "Memory Stick" Operations 107 However, formatting erases all information on the "Memory Stick." •"Memory Stick" and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. •Windows and ActiveMovie, DirectShow are either registered ...
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...(auto red-eye reduction) When you select auto and during the following operations: - Recording still images on a subject automatically, for example, when recording in the dark, use the focal distance information (p. 55) for focusing manually. Landscape mode of PROGRAM AE - Sunset & moon mode of PROGRAM AE - Memory... Photo recording The flash is not easy to the default setting (auto). You can also change FLASH LVL to ...
...(auto red-eye reduction) When you select auto and during the following operations: - Recording still images on a subject automatically, for example, when recording in the dark, use the focal distance information (p. 55) for focusing manually. Landscape mode of PROGRAM AE - Sunset & moon mode of PROGRAM AE - Memory... Photo recording The flash is not easy to the default setting (auto). You can also change FLASH LVL to ...
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... above environment is required. "Memory Stick" Operations Viewing images using computer You can view data recorded on the "Memory Stick" using a hub. •Depending on the "Memory Stick" is stored in this manual. 139 On file format Data recorded on the type of their respective companies. •Furthermore, "™" and "®" are not...
... above environment is required. "Memory Stick" Operations Viewing images using computer You can view data recorded on the "Memory Stick" using a hub. •Depending on the "Memory Stick" is stored in this manual. 139 On file format Data recorded on the type of their respective companies. •Furthermore, "™" and "®" are not...
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...An unknown picture is the manual focus mode. Types of trouble and their solutions If you set the POWER switch to CAMERA or DEMO MODE is set to CAMERA. (p. 19) • The tape has run into any problem using your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. The autofocusing function... . (p. 18, 31) • The write-protect tab is set to the drum (moisture condensation). The SteadyShot function does not work . In the recording mode Symptom START/STOP does not operate. The power goes off. c Install a charged battery pack. (p. 12) • The viewfinder lens is dead ...
...An unknown picture is the manual focus mode. Types of trouble and their solutions If you set the POWER switch to CAMERA or DEMO MODE is set to CAMERA. (p. 19) • The tape has run into any problem using your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. The autofocusing function... . (p. 18, 31) • The write-protect tab is set to the drum (moisture condensation). The SteadyShot function does not work . In the recording mode Symptom START/STOP does not operate. The power goes off. c Install a charged battery pack. (p. 12) • The viewfinder lens is dead ...
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... from the indicated baud rate. *What is a more i.LINK jacks (DV jacks), refer to the instruction manual of the equipment to the equipment. When connecting this unit by SONY, and is a digital serial interface for handling digital video, digital audio and other equipment. For example, a baud rate of 100Mbps means that this unit is listed under...
... from the indicated baud rate. *What is a more i.LINK jacks (DV jacks), refer to the instruction manual of the equipment to the equipment. When connecting this unit by SONY, and is a digital serial interface for handling digital video, digital audio and other equipment. For example, a baud rate of 100Mbps means that this unit is listed under...