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...Digital Handycam is very easy to : Sony Customer Information Center 1 Sony Drive, Mail Drop #T1-11, Park Ridge, NJ 07656 CAUTION You are cautioned that may cause undesired operation. DISPOSE OF PROPERLY. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV320 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics lnc. Welcome! You will soon be producing home video...this Sony Digital Handycam camcorder. DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION BATTERY. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV120 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics lnc. LITHIUM ION BATTERY....
...Digital Handycam is very easy to : Sony Customer Information Center 1 Sony Drive, Mail Drop #T1-11, Park Ridge, NJ 07656 CAUTION You are cautioned that may cause undesired operation. DISPOSE OF PROPERLY. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV320 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics lnc. Welcome! You will soon be producing home video...this Sony Digital Handycam camcorder. DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION BATTERY. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV120 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics lnc. LITHIUM ION BATTERY....
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... recording on TV 27 Advanced Recording Operations "Memory Stick" operations (DCR-TRV320 only) Using "Memory Stick"-introduction .......... 72 Recording still images on a moving image - Digital effect 37 Changing the lithium battery in this manual 8 Step 1 Preparing the power supply 10 Installing the battery pack 10 Charging the battery ...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 trademark of Recording video or TV programs 60 their respective companies.
... recording on TV 27 Advanced Recording Operations "Memory Stick" operations (DCR-TRV320 only) Using "Memory Stick"-introduction .......... 72 Recording still images on a moving image - Digital effect 37 Changing the lithium battery in this manual 8 Step 1 Preparing the power supply 10 Installing the battery pack 10 Charging the battery ...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 trademark of Recording video or TV programs 60 their respective companies.
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...) battery for Remote Commander (2) (p. 128) 6 A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 27) 7 Shoulder strap (1) (p. 125) 8 Lens cap (1) (p. 16) 9 PC serial cable (1) (p. 91) DCR-TRV320 only 0 "Memory Stick" (1) (p. 72) DCR-TRV320 only qa Application software: PictureGear 4.1 Lite (CD-ROM) (1) (p. 91) DCR-TRV320 only Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is not made due to a malfunction of the camcorder, video tape...
...) battery for Remote Commander (2) (p. 128) 6 A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 27) 7 Shoulder strap (1) (p. 125) 8 Lens cap (1) (p. 16) 9 PC serial cable (1) (p. 91) DCR-TRV320 only 0 "Memory Stick" (1) (p. 72) DCR-TRV320 only qa Application software: PictureGear 4.1 Lite (CD-ROM) (1) (p. 91) DCR-TRV320 only Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is not made due to a malfunction of the camcorder, video tape...
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... plug with its v mark facing up . 3 Close the cassette compartment by pressing the mark on the cassette compartment. Connecting the power cord (p. 14) Use the battery pack when using your camcorder. Close the lid of your camcorder outdoors (p. 10). The compartment opens automatically. AC power adaptor (supplied) Inserting a cassette (p. 15) 1 Open...
... plug with its v mark facing up . 3 Close the cassette compartment by pressing the mark on the cassette compartment. Connecting the power cord (p. 14) Use the battery pack when using your camcorder. Close the lid of your camcorder outdoors (p. 10). The compartment opens automatically. AC power adaptor (supplied) Inserting a cassette (p. 15) 1 Open...
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... is closed, use the viewfinder placing your camcorder by holding the viewfinder, the LCD panel, or the battery pack. 7 Monitoring the playback picture on the LCD screen. 4 Press the red button. Recording a picture (p. 16) 1 Remove the lens cap. 2 Set the POWER switch to rewind the tape.... To stop recording, press the red button again. The picture appears on the LCD screen (p. 24) 2 Press m to CAMERA while pressing the small green button. PLAY MEMORY CAMERA Note Do not pick up your eye against its eyecup. VTR OFF...
... is closed, use the viewfinder placing your camcorder by holding the viewfinder, the LCD panel, or the battery pack. 7 Monitoring the playback picture on the LCD screen. 4 Press the red button. Recording a picture (p. 16) 1 Remove the lens cap. 2 Set the POWER switch to rewind the tape.... To stop recording, press the red button again. The picture appears on the LCD screen (p. 24) 2 Press m to CAMERA while pressing the small green button. PLAY MEMORY CAMERA Note Do not pick up your eye against its eyecup. VTR OFF...
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BATT RELEASE After installing the battery pack Do not carry your camcorder. 10 If you do so, the battery pack may slide off your camcorder unintentionally, damaging your camcorder by holding the battery pack. Step 1 Preparing the power supply Installing the battery pack Install the battery pack to use your camcorder outdoors. Slide the battery pack down . To remove the battery pack Slide the battery pack out in the direction of the arrow while pressing BATT RELEASE down until it clicks.
BATT RELEASE After installing the battery pack Do not carry your camcorder. 10 If you do so, the battery pack may slide off your camcorder unintentionally, damaging your camcorder by holding the battery pack. Step 1 Preparing the power supply Installing the battery pack Install the battery pack to use your camcorder outdoors. Slide the battery pack down . To remove the battery pack Slide the battery pack out in the direction of the arrow while pressing BATT RELEASE down until it clicks.
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... is charged fully The LCD backlight of the AC power adaptor. Remaining battery time indicator The remaining battery time indicator in the display window roughly indicates the recording time with the plug's v mark facing up. (2) Connect the power cord to the AC power adaptor. (3) Connect the ...camcorder to OFF (CHARGE). Fully charging the battery allows you to be used for a long time, charge the battery pack once fully, and then use the battery longer than usual. 4 VTR OFF (CHARGE) MEMORY CAMERA 1 2 After charging the battery pack Disconnect the AC power adaptor from coming...
... is charged fully The LCD backlight of the AC power adaptor. Remaining battery time indicator The remaining battery time indicator in the display window roughly indicates the recording time with the plug's v mark facing up. (2) Connect the power cord to the AC power adaptor. (3) Connect the ...camcorder to OFF (CHARGE). Fully charging the battery allows you to be used for a long time, charge the battery pack once fully, and then use the battery longer than usual. 4 VTR OFF (CHARGE) MEMORY CAMERA 1 2 After charging the battery pack Disconnect the AC power adaptor from coming...
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...F730H/F750 300 (240) NP-F930/F950 390 (330) NP-F960 420 (360) Approximate number of minutes to charge an empty battery pack Recording time DCR-TRV120 Battery pack NP-F330 (supplied) NP-F530 NP-F550 NP-F730 NP-F730H/F750 NP-F930 NP-F950 NP-F960... 175 (155) 375 (335) 215 (190) 480 (435) 275 (250) 570 (515) 325 (295) 680 (610) 385 (345) DCR-TRV320 Battery pack Recording with the viewfinder Recording with the battery pack. The battery life will be shorter. 12 Something is wrong with the LCD screen Continuous* Typical** Continuous* Typical** NP-F330 (supplied) 95 (85...
...F730H/F750 300 (240) NP-F930/F950 390 (330) NP-F960 420 (360) Approximate number of minutes to charge an empty battery pack Recording time DCR-TRV120 Battery pack NP-F330 (supplied) NP-F530 NP-F550 NP-F730 NP-F730H/F750 NP-F930 NP-F950 NP-F960... 175 (155) 375 (335) 215 (190) 480 (435) 275 (250) 570 (515) 325 (295) 680 (610) 385 (345) DCR-TRV320 Battery pack Recording with the viewfinder Recording with the battery pack. The battery life will be shorter. 12 Something is wrong with the LCD screen Continuous* Typical** Continuous* Typical** NP-F330 (supplied) 95 (85...
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...battery pack which you are recording. The "InfoLITHIUM" is "InfoLITHIUM"? "InfoLITHIUM" is correct. The remaining battery time indicator The indicator may go off although the battery remaining indicator indicates that the indication on the battery...(180) 335 (300) 410 (365) 535 (480) 630 (570) 740 (665) DCR-TRV320 Battery pack Playing time on LCD screen Playing time with LCD closed NP-F330 (supplied) 85 (75... (630) Approximate number of Sony Corporation. 13 If the power may not be displayed. "InfoLITHIUM" battery packs have the mark. The battery life will be shorter if ...
...battery pack which you are recording. The "InfoLITHIUM" is "InfoLITHIUM"? "InfoLITHIUM" is correct. The remaining battery time indicator The indicator may go off although the battery remaining indicator indicates that the indication on the battery...(180) 335 (300) 410 (365) 535 (480) 630 (570) 740 (665) DCR-TRV320 Battery pack Playing time on LCD screen Playing time with LCD closed NP-F330 (supplied) 85 (75... (630) Approximate number of Sony Corporation. 13 If the power may not be displayed. "InfoLITHIUM" battery packs have the mark. The battery life will be shorter if ...
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... your camcorder. • The DC IN jack has "source priority". Using a car battery Use Sony DC Adaptor/Charger (not supplied). 14 This means that you use your camcorder for a long time, we ...recommend that the battery pack cannot supply any power if the power cord is connected to ... plugged into a wall outlet. Notes • The AC power adaptor can supply power even if the battery pack is attached to the DC IN jack, even when the power cord is connected to the wall outlet...
... your camcorder. • The DC IN jack has "source priority". Using a car battery Use Sony DC Adaptor/Charger (not supplied). 14 This means that you use your camcorder for a long time, we ...recommend that the battery pack cannot supply any power if the power cord is connected to ... plugged into a wall outlet. Notes • The AC power adaptor can supply power even if the battery pack is attached to the DC IN jack, even when the power cord is connected to the wall outlet...
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... (DCR-TRV320 only) When you slide LOCK to the left, the POWER switch can make the transition between the last scene you recorded and the next scene smooth as long as you do not eject the cassette if you change the battery pack, set it vertically until it clicks, and swing it to CAMERA again... 180° LCD BRIGHT to dim 90° When closing the LCD panel, set the POWER switch to OFF (CHARGE) once, then turn off . During recording in the standby mode for 3 minutes Your camcorder automatically turns off. When you turn it into the camcorder body. Note When using the LCD screen...
... (DCR-TRV320 only) When you slide LOCK to the left, the POWER switch can make the transition between the last scene you recorded and the next scene smooth as long as you do not eject the cassette if you change the battery pack, set it vertically until it clicks, and swing it to CAMERA again... 180° LCD BRIGHT to dim 90° When closing the LCD panel, set the POWER switch to OFF (CHARGE) once, then turn off . During recording in the standby mode for 3 minutes Your camcorder automatically turns off. When you turn it into the camcorder body. Note When using the LCD screen...
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... recorded in VTR mode. Remaining battery time indicator Format indicator Recording mode indicator STBY/REC indicator 40min SP REC 0:00:01 Time code/Tape counter indicator Remaining tape indicator This appears after you start to your eyesight so that the indicators in the recording ... viewfinder lens to record for five seconds after the POWER switch is set to CAMERA or MEMORY (DCR-TRV320 only). Date indicator This is displayed for a while. When you record pictures with the LCD panel closed, check the picture with the viewfinder - Recording a picture To record pictures with the...
... recorded in VTR mode. Remaining battery time indicator Format indicator Recording mode indicator STBY/REC indicator 40min SP REC 0:00:01 Time code/Tape counter indicator Remaining tape indicator This appears after you start to your eyesight so that the indicators in the recording ... viewfinder lens to record for five seconds after the POWER switch is set to CAMERA or MEMORY (DCR-TRV320 only). Date indicator This is displayed for a while. When you record pictures with the LCD panel closed, check the picture with the viewfinder - Recording a picture To record pictures with the...
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... 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. To convert analog video signals into analog video signals via your camcorder. you cannot adjust the balance. •You can adjust the balance ... mode, you turn the POWER switch. 66 Note on AUDIO MIX •When playing back a tape recorded in the viewfinder. (P. 59) VTR VTR * When you remove the battery pack or power source. - Notes on PB MODE The mode will return to the default setting when:...
... 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. To convert analog video signals into analog video signals via your camcorder. you cannot adjust the balance. •You can adjust the balance ... mode, you turn the POWER switch. 66 Note on AUDIO MIX •When playing back a tape recorded in the viewfinder. (P. 59) VTR VTR * When you remove the battery pack or power source. - Notes on PB MODE The mode will return to the default setting when:...
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...MEMORY MEMORY VTR MEMORY VTR MEMORY MEMORY VTR MEMORY VTR MEMORY VTR * DCR-TRV320 only Notes on still images. LCD COLOR Mode z BRT NORMAL BRIGHT Meaning To set to LOCK. • Format again if the message " " appears. VTR CAMERA MEMORY to lighten to darken CONTINUOUS* z OFF Not to protect still ...Memory Stick." 67 ON To write a print mark on the recorded still images you use power sources other than the battery pack, BRIGHT is set the brightness on the LCD screen normal To brighten the LCD screen POWER switch VTR CAMERA MEMORY To adjust the color on the "Memory Stick" is...
...MEMORY MEMORY VTR MEMORY VTR MEMORY MEMORY VTR MEMORY VTR MEMORY VTR * DCR-TRV320 only Notes on still images. LCD COLOR Mode z BRT NORMAL BRIGHT Meaning To set to LOCK. • Format again if the message " " appears. VTR CAMERA MEMORY to lighten to darken CONTINUOUS* z OFF Not to protect still ...Memory Stick." 67 ON To write a print mark on the recorded still images you use power sources other than the battery pack, BRIGHT is set the brightness on the LCD screen normal To brighten the LCD screen POWER switch VTR CAMERA MEMORY To adjust the color on the "Memory Stick" is...
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... of your camcorder CAMERA MEMORY To turn the camera recording lamp off so that the subject is not aware of the melody To cancel all sound including shutter sound To activate the Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder is connected with DISPLAY set to "V-OUT/LCD" in memory even when the battery is removed...
... of your camcorder CAMERA MEMORY To turn the camera recording lamp off so that the subject is not aware of the melody To cancel all sound including shutter sound To activate the Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder is connected with DISPLAY set to "V-OUT/LCD" in memory even when the battery is removed...
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..., set the year, then the month, the day, the hour and then the minute. (1) While the camcorder is recorded on a 12-hour cycle. •12:00 AM stands for midnight. •12:00 PM stands for noon. ... EXEC dial and pressing the dial by the lithium battery. If you replace the lithium battery with no power source installed. You must reset the date and time when the lithium battery becomes dead with the battery pack or other power source connected, you do not... on the time indicator The internal clock of your camcorder operates on the tape and the "Memory Stick" (DCR-TRV320 only).
..., set the year, then the month, the day, the hour and then the minute. (1) While the camcorder is recorded on a 12-hour cycle. •12:00 AM stands for midnight. •12:00 PM stands for noon. ... EXEC dial and pressing the dial by the lithium battery. If you replace the lithium battery with no power source installed. You must reset the date and time when the lithium battery becomes dead with the battery pack or other power source connected, you do not... on the time indicator The internal clock of your camcorder operates on the tape and the "Memory Stick" (DCR-TRV320 only).
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...in locations that are: - If you remove the "Memory Stick", turn the power off, or detach the battery for "Memory Stick" (not supplied). You can record and play back, record or delete still images. You can exchange image data with other equipment such as in a car parked in...Stick"s. •Do not let "Memory Stick"s get wet. •Do not use "Memory Stick"s under the scorching sun - Using "Memory Stick"-introduction - DCR-TRV320 only You can easily play back still images on the "Memory Stick" is flashing - "Memory Stick" operations - - Dsc00001.jpg : This file name appears...
...in locations that are: - If you remove the "Memory Stick", turn the power off, or detach the battery for "Memory Stick" (not supplied). You can record and play back, record or delete still images. You can exchange image data with other equipment such as in a car parked in...Stick"s. •Do not let "Memory Stick"s get wet. •Do not use "Memory Stick"s under the scorching sun - Using "Memory Stick"-introduction - DCR-TRV320 only You can easily play back still images on the "Memory Stick" is flashing - "Memory Stick" operations - - Dsc00001.jpg : This file name appears...
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Otherwise, the image data breakdown may occur. 74 Do not turn the power off , eject the "Memory Stick" or remove the battery pack. The "Memory Stick" pops up. Using "Memory Stick"-introduction Inserting "Memory Stick" (1) Open the lid of the cassette compartment. (2) Insert the "Memory Stick" with ...
Otherwise, the image data breakdown may occur. 74 Do not turn the power off , eject the "Memory Stick" or remove the battery pack. The "Memory Stick" pops up. Using "Memory Stick"-introduction Inserting "Memory Stick" (1) Open the lid of the cassette compartment. (2) Insert the "Memory Stick" with ...
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...battery pack. However, you press photo on the Remote Commander Your camcorder immediately records the image that is complete when the bar scroll indicator disappears. Recording... momentarily. DCR-TRV320 only Your camcorder can record the titles which have already been recorded on the LCD screen or in the Digital8 system, and record it as...record the titles on the "Memory Stick". The image recorded on a "Memory Stick". The image displayed on the screen will be recorded on the "Memory Stick". VTR 2 REW PLAY FF 1 "Memory Stick" operations OFF (CHARGE) MEMORY CAMERA...
...battery pack. However, you press photo on the Remote Commander Your camcorder immediately records the image that is complete when the bar scroll indicator disappears. Recording... momentarily. DCR-TRV320 only Your camcorder can record the titles which have already been recorded on the LCD screen or in the Digital8 system, and record it as...record the titles on the "Memory Stick". The image recorded on a "Memory Stick". The image displayed on the screen will be recorded on the "Memory Stick". VTR 2 REW PLAY FF 1 "Memory Stick" operations OFF (CHARGE) MEMORY CAMERA...
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... in the middle of the "Memory Stick" is full MEMORY FULL appears on the tape Rewind the tape all the images recorded on the LCD screen, and the copying stops. To record all the way back and start copying. Otherwise, the image data breakdown may occur. If the write-protect tab on... READY appears when you change the "Memory Stick" in the menu settings. When the memory of copying Your camcorder resumes copying from the last image recorded on the "Memory Stick" is lit or flashing Do not shake or strike your camcorder. Photo save To stop copying. As well do not turn...
... in the middle of the "Memory Stick" is full MEMORY FULL appears on the tape Rewind the tape all the images recorded on the LCD screen, and the copying stops. To record all the way back and start copying. Otherwise, the image data breakdown may occur. If the write-protect tab on... READY appears when you change the "Memory Stick" in the menu settings. When the memory of copying Your camcorder resumes copying from the last image recorded on the "Memory Stick" is lit or flashing Do not shake or strike your camcorder. Photo save To stop copying. As well do not turn...