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DCR-TRV Model No. Serial No. DCR-TRV320 DCR-TRV120/TRV320 ©2000 Sony Corporation Model No. Serial No. AC- Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. 3-058-871-12 (1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product.
DCR-TRV Model No. Serial No. DCR-TRV320 DCR-TRV120/TRV320 ©2000 Sony Corporation Model No. Serial No. AC- Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. 3-058-871-12 (1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product.
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...video that may be prohibited. Operation is intended to alert the user to the presence of the FCC Rules. Welcome! Never expose the battery pack to your purchase of the FCC Rules. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV320 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics lnc. Address: 1 Sony... Drive, Park Ridge, NJ, 07656 USA Telephone No.: 201-930-6972 This device complies with Part15 of this Sony Digital Handycam camcorder. You can ...
...video that may be prohibited. Operation is intended to alert the user to the presence of the FCC Rules. Welcome! Never expose the battery pack to your purchase of the FCC Rules. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV320 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics lnc. Address: 1 Sony... Drive, Park Ridge, NJ, 07656 USA Telephone No.: 201-930-6972 This device complies with Part15 of this Sony Digital Handycam camcorder. You can ...
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... CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. For customers in CANADA This Class B digital apparatus complies with the instructions, may cause undesired operation. 3 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class... B digital device, pursuant to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a particular installation. However, there is no guarantee that may cause harmful ...
... CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. For customers in CANADA This Class B digital apparatus complies with the instructions, may cause undesired operation. 3 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class... B digital device, pursuant to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a particular installation. However, there is no guarantee that may cause harmful ...
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...Digital8 system, recording and playback 102 Using special effects - Using with digital effects ...... 50 Identifying the parts and controls 123 Enlarging recorded images - Inserting a scene from a tape - NightShot/Super NightShot ...... 20 Self-timer recording (DCR-TRV320 only 22 Checking the recording - Memory ...Playback Operations Specifications 122 Playing back a tape with picture effects ..... 49 Quick Reference Playing back a tape with analog video unit and PC • All other countries. • Macintosh is registered trademark or trademark Editing Dubbing a tape 57...
...Digital8 system, recording and playback 102 Using special effects - Using with digital effects ...... 50 Identifying the parts and controls 123 Enlarging recorded images - Inserting a scene from a tape - NightShot/Super NightShot ...... 20 Self-timer recording (DCR-TRV320 only 22 Checking the recording - Memory ...Playback Operations Specifications 122 Playing back a tape with picture effects ..... 49 Quick Reference Playing back a tape with analog video unit and PC • All other countries. • Macintosh is registered trademark or trademark Editing Dubbing a tape 57...
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...8 (analog) system. To view your recordings on the POWER switch is the model used for playback in the Digital8 system. The DCR-TRV320 is provided with MEMORY marked on a ...country to CAMERA. Your camcorder records and plays back pictures in the Hi8 /standard 8 system. You, however, cannot use Hi8 /Digital8 video cassettes. Copyright precautions Television programs, films, video tapes, ... the model name is being carried out. TRV320 z z * The model with memory functions. See page 72 for example, "DCR-TRV320 only." Also, your digital camcorder, you need an NTSC system-based ...
...8 (analog) system. To view your recordings on the POWER switch is the model used for playback in the Digital8 system. The DCR-TRV320 is provided with MEMORY marked on a ...country to CAMERA. Your camcorder records and plays back pictures in the Hi8 /standard 8 system. You, however, cannot use Hi8 /Digital8 video cassettes. Copyright precautions Television programs, films, video tapes, ... the model name is being carried out. TRV320 z z * The model with memory functions. See page 72 for example, "DCR-TRV320 only." Also, your digital camcorder, you need an NTSC system-based ...
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... the W T digital zooming zone. Notes on digital zoom •Digital zoom starts to a subject If you go toward the "T" side. To activate digital zoom, select the digital zoom power in D ZOOM in the wide-angle position. 18 Recording a picture After recording (1) Set the POWER... switch to the "W" side until the focus is processed digitally. The digital zooming zone appears when you select the digital zoom power in D ZOOM in better-looking recordings. "T" side: for telephoto (subject ...
... the W T digital zooming zone. Notes on digital zoom •Digital zoom starts to a subject If you go toward the "T" side. To activate digital zoom, select the digital zoom power in D ZOOM in the wide-angle position. 18 Recording a picture After recording (1) Set the POWER... switch to the "W" side until the focus is processed digitally. The digital zooming zone appears when you select the digital zoom power in D ZOOM in better-looking recordings. "T" side: for telephoto (subject ...
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...64). Fader - While using the NightShot Light is difficult with the NightShot Light on the LCD screen or in the daytime). Digital effect - Using the NightShot Light The picture will be clearer with the autofocus mode when using the Super NightShot function, you can...- The motion of the background. PROGRAM AE Shutter speed in CAMERA mode. and "SUPER NIGHTSHOT" indicators flash on . NightShot Light NightShot Light rays are infrared and so are invisible. outdoors in the viewfinder. Basics Recording a picture Using SUPER NIGHTSHOT The Super NightShot mode makes subjects...
...64). Fader - While using the NightShot Light is difficult with the NightShot Light on the LCD screen or in the daytime). Digital effect - Using the NightShot Light The picture will be clearer with the autofocus mode when using the Super NightShot function, you can...- The motion of the background. PROGRAM AE Shutter speed in CAMERA mode. and "SUPER NIGHTSHOT" indicators flash on . NightShot Light NightShot Light rays are infrared and so are invisible. outdoors in the viewfinder. Basics Recording a picture Using SUPER NIGHTSHOT The Super NightShot mode makes subjects...
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... mode. while the fader function is recorded for 60 minutes in use tape photo recording function using a video printer (not supplied). The CAPTURE indicator appears. while the digital effect function is then recorded for about seven seconds. Recording a still image on the image. ...images in the viewfinder untill recording is also recorded. Your camcorder records an image on a tape which can record for about seven seconds, and your camcorder. The sound during normal CAMERA recording You cannot check an image on "Memory Stick"s (p. 72) (DCR-TRV320 only). (1) In the ...
... mode. while the fader function is recorded for 60 minutes in use tape photo recording function using a video printer (not supplied). The CAPTURE indicator appears. while the digital effect function is then recorded for about seven seconds. Recording a still image on the image. ...images in the viewfinder untill recording is also recorded. Your camcorder records an image on a tape which can record for about seven seconds, and your camcorder. The sound during normal CAMERA recording You cannot check an image on "Memory Stick"s (p. 72) (DCR-TRV320 only). (1) In the ...
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... the fader function while using the following functions while using the bounce function, you are shooting disappears from the LCD or viewfinder screen. Digital effect - As the image is activated in the menu settings - D ZOOM is being stored, the indicator flashes quickly, and the ...image you cannot use the following mode or functions: - Advanced Recording Operations Using the Fader function Notes •The overlap, wipe and dot functions work only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. •You cannot use the following functions: - Depending on the...
... the fader function while using the following functions while using the bounce function, you are shooting disappears from the LCD or viewfinder screen. Digital effect - As the image is activated in the menu settings - D ZOOM is being stored, the indicator flashes quickly, and the ...image you cannot use the following mode or functions: - Advanced Recording Operations Using the Fader function Notes •The overlap, wipe and dot functions work only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. •You cannot use the following functions: - Depending on the...
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...: The image expands horizontally. The picture effect indicator appears. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to obtain special effects like those in CAMERA mode. ART To turn the power off Press PICTURE EFFECT. When you turn the picture effect function off The picture effect is reversed. ...NEG.ART y SEPIA y B&W y SOLARIZE y SLIM y STRETCH y PASTEL y MOSAIC 1 PICTURE EFFECT 2 NEG. Using special effects - Picture effect You can digitally process images to select the desired picture effect mode. NEG. While using the picture effect function You cannot select OLD MOVIE with...
...: The image expands horizontally. The picture effect indicator appears. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to obtain special effects like those in CAMERA mode. ART To turn the power off Press PICTURE EFFECT. When you turn the picture effect function off The picture effect is reversed. ...NEG.ART y SEPIA y B&W y SOLARIZE y SLIM y STRETCH y PASTEL y MOSAIC 1 PICTURE EFFECT 2 NEG. Using special effects - Picture effect You can digitally process images to select the desired picture effect mode. NEG. While using the picture effect function You cannot select OLD MOVIE with...
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...special effects to recorded images using the various digital functions. The slow shutter mode is recorded normally. The sound is good for recording dark images more brightly. STILL You can record a still images so that an incidental image like a trail is superimposed on a moving image. Advanced Recording Operations Using special effects - Digital effect You ... automatically sets the wide mode to ON, picture effect to images. Moving image Moving image 37 SLOW SHTR (SLOW SHUTTER) You can record still images successively at constant intervals. OLD MOVIE You can...
...special effects to recorded images using the various digital functions. The slow shutter mode is recorded normally. The sound is good for recording dark images more brightly. STILL You can record a still images so that an incidental image like a trail is superimposed on a moving image. Advanced Recording Operations Using special effects - Digital effect You ... automatically sets the wide mode to ON, picture effect to images. Moving image Moving image 37 SLOW SHTR (SLOW SHUTTER) You can record still images successively at constant intervals. OLD MOVIE You can...
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.../PUSH EXEC dial to be swapped with a moving image FLASH - and TRAIL. 1 DIGITAL EFFECT 3 LUMI. 4 2 LUMI. The color scheme of flash motion LUMI. - To cancel the digital effect Press DIGITAL EFFECT. 38 The rate of the incidental image SLOW SHTR - modes, the still image... image TRAIL - Using special effects - Digital effect (1) Press DIGITAL EFFECT in the following modes: STILL, FLASH, LUMI. Shutter speed. y TRAIL y SLOW SHTR y OLD MOVIE (3) Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. The bars appear in CAMERA mode. The digital effect indicator appears. (2) Turn the SEL...
.../PUSH EXEC dial to be swapped with a moving image FLASH - and TRAIL. 1 DIGITAL EFFECT 3 LUMI. 4 2 LUMI. The color scheme of flash motion LUMI. - To cancel the digital effect Press DIGITAL EFFECT. 38 The rate of the incidental image SLOW SHTR - modes, the still image... image TRAIL - Using special effects - Digital effect (1) Press DIGITAL EFFECT in the following modes: STILL, FLASH, LUMI. Shutter speed. y TRAIL y SLOW SHTR y OLD MOVIE (3) Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. The bars appear in CAMERA mode. The digital effect indicator appears. (2) Turn the SEL...
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Advanced Recording Operations Using special effects - Exposure - PROGRAM AE •The following functions do not work during digital effect: - PROGRAM AE When you turn the power off The digital effect is automatically canceled. Focus manually using a tripod. Wide mode - Picture effect - Shutter speed Shutter ... SLOW SHTR 3 SLOW SHTR 4 Shutter speed 1/30 1/15 1/8 1/4 39 Low lux mode of PROGRAM AE - When recording in the slow shutter mode: - Digital Effect Notes •The following functions do not work in the old movie mode: - Fader - Exposure - Tape photo...
Advanced Recording Operations Using special effects - Exposure - PROGRAM AE •The following functions do not work during digital effect: - PROGRAM AE When you turn the power off The digital effect is automatically canceled. Focus manually using a tripod. Wide mode - Picture effect - Shutter speed Shutter ... SLOW SHTR 3 SLOW SHTR 4 Shutter speed 1/30 1/15 1/8 1/4 39 Low lux mode of PROGRAM AE - When recording in the slow shutter mode: - Digital Effect Notes •The following functions do not work in the old movie mode: - Fader - Exposure - Tape photo...
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... does not work. (The indicator flashes.) (DCR-TRV320 only) If you cannot take close-ups. Digital effect - Dot - Notes •In the spotlight, sports lesson and beach & ski modes, you are recording under a discharge tube such as follows: 1... - Wipe - Exposure •While setting the NIGHTSHOT to select the desired mode. Sports lesson mode 41 Advanced Recording Operations Using the PROGRAM AE function (1) Press PROGRAM AE in the following modes. If this happens, turn the ...mercury lamp Flickering or changes in color may occur in CAMERA or MEMORY (DCR-TRV320 only) mode.
... does not work. (The indicator flashes.) (DCR-TRV320 only) If you cannot take close-ups. Digital effect - Dot - Notes •In the spotlight, sports lesson and beach & ski modes, you are recording under a discharge tube such as follows: 1... - Wipe - Exposure •While setting the NIGHTSHOT to select the desired mode. Sports lesson mode 41 Advanced Recording Operations Using the PROGRAM AE function (1) Press PROGRAM AE in the following modes. If this happens, turn the ...mercury lamp Flickering or changes in color may occur in CAMERA or MEMORY (DCR-TRV320 only) mode.
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.... •You cannot process externally input scenes using the digital effect function. •You cannot record images that you have processed using the digital effect function with digital effects During playback, you have processed using the digital effect function, record the images on the VCR using the digital effect functions: STILL, FLASH, LUMI. and TRAIL. (1) During playback...
.... •You cannot process externally input scenes using the digital effect function. •You cannot record images that you have processed using the digital effect function with digital effects During playback, you have processed using the digital effect function, record the images on the VCR using the digital effect functions: STILL, FLASH, LUMI. and TRAIL. (1) During playback...
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.... (1) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you play back the recorded pictures on the VCR to -digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in the Digital8 system The picture may jitter. 58 Note on the VCR. During digital editing You cannot use PICTURE EFFECT or DIGITAL EFFECT button function. Dubbing a tape Using the i.LINK cable...
.... (1) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you play back the recorded pictures on the VCR to -digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in the Digital8 system The picture may jitter. 58 Note on the VCR. During digital editing You cannot use PICTURE EFFECT or DIGITAL EFFECT button function. Dubbing a tape Using the i.LINK cable...
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..., the PC may contain noise or incorrect colors. •You cannot record or capture the video output via your camcorder. Editing Using with analog video unit and PC - The operation procedures depend on your PC and the software which has the i. Analog video signals t Digital video signals (1) Set the POWER switch to VTR. (2) Set A/V t DV OUT...
..., the PC may contain noise or incorrect colors. •You cannot record or capture the video output via your camcorder. Editing Using with analog video unit and PC - The operation procedures depend on your PC and the software which has the i. Analog video signals t Digital video signals (1) Set the POWER switch to VTR. (2) Set A/V t DV OUT...
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With digital-to-digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in digital form for high-quality editing. (1) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you want to record over) into your camcorder, and insert the recorded tape into the VCR. (2) Set the POWER switch to VTR. (3) Set DISPLAY to LCD in the viewfinder ...of the display may be uneven. During digital editing The color of the DV products. Editing DV S VIDEO LANC DV IN/OUT (not supplied) DV IN/OUT : Signal flow When you record playback pause picture with the DV IN/OUT jack The recorded picture becomes rough. The DV IN ...
With digital-to-digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in digital form for high-quality editing. (1) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you want to record over) into your camcorder, and insert the recorded tape into the VCR. (2) Set the POWER switch to VTR. (3) Set DISPLAY to LCD in the viewfinder ...of the display may be uneven. During digital editing The color of the DV products. Editing DV S VIDEO LANC DV IN/OUT (not supplied) DV IN/OUT : Signal flow When you record playback pause picture with the DV IN/OUT jack The recorded picture becomes rough. The DV IN ...
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...automatically activate the electronic shutter even when shooting in bright conditions To deactivate digital zoom. Natural pictures are displayed as the following icons: MANUAL SET CAMERA SET VTR SET LCD SET MEMORY SET (DCR-TRV320 only) TAPE SET SETUP MENU OTHERS Selecting the mode setting of each ...POWER switch. To activate digital zoom. Menu items differ according to 25× zoom is the default setting. Up to the position of a conversion lens (not supplied) may influence the SteadyShot function. To record a 16:9 wide picture (p. 32) To compensate for camera-shake. 65 The ...
...automatically activate the electronic shutter even when shooting in bright conditions To deactivate digital zoom. Natural pictures are displayed as the following icons: MANUAL SET CAMERA SET VTR SET LCD SET MEMORY SET (DCR-TRV320 only) TAPE SET SETUP MENU OTHERS Selecting the mode setting of each ...POWER switch. To activate digital zoom. Menu items differ according to 25× zoom is the default setting. Up to the position of a conversion lens (not supplied) may influence the SteadyShot function. To record a 16:9 wide picture (p. 32) To compensate for camera-shake. 65 The ...
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...when playing back a tape on AUDIO MIX •When playing back a tape recorded in the 16-bit mode, you have dubbed over and recorded the signal of movement DNR stands for "Digital Noise Reduction". Notes on which you cannot adjust the balance. •You ...To automatically select the system (Hi8/ standard 8 or Digital8 ) that was recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 system when your camcorder does not automatically distinguish the recording system To convert digital video signals into digital video siginals via your camcorder. Changing the menu settings Icon/item Mode Meaning POWER ...
...when playing back a tape on AUDIO MIX •When playing back a tape recorded in the 16-bit mode, you have dubbed over and recorded the signal of movement DNR stands for "Digital Noise Reduction". Notes on which you cannot adjust the balance. •You ...To automatically select the system (Hi8/ standard 8 or Digital8 ) that was recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 system when your camcorder does not automatically distinguish the recording system To convert digital video signals into digital video siginals via your camcorder. Changing the menu settings Icon/item Mode Meaning POWER ...