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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. AC Serial No Serial No DCR-TRV33 DCR-TRV19/TRV22/TRV33 ©2003 Sony Corporation 3-080-369-11(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. DCR-TRV Model No. Model No. 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. AC Serial No Serial No DCR-TRV33 DCR-TRV19/TRV22/TRV33 ©2003 Sony Corporation 3-080-369-11(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. DCR-TRV Model No. Model No. Record the serial number in the space provided below.
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...to comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Connect the equipment into an outlet on , the user is for a Class B digital device, pursuant to radio communications. Telephone No.: 201-930-6972 This device complies with the limits for the FCC related matters only. However...must accept any changes or modifications not expressly approved in order to operate this manual could void your authority to comply with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV33 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Declaration of the FCC Rules. Telephone No.: 201-930-6972 ...
...to comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Connect the equipment into an outlet on , the user is for a Class B digital device, pursuant to radio communications. Telephone No.: 201-930-6972 This device complies with the limits for the FCC related matters only. However...must accept any changes or modifications not expressly approved in order to operate this manual could void your authority to comply with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV33 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Declaration of the FCC Rules. Telephone No.: 201-930-6972 ...
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...) •Title search (p. 76) •Digital program editing (p. 84, 130*) * DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only Before you start reading this manual and operating your camcorder, check the model number by looking at the bottom of your recordings •PROGRAM AE (p. 62) - Otherwise, the model name is indicated in the text, for example, "DCR-TRV33 only." 5 SPORTS - Any differences...
...) •Title search (p. 76) •Digital program editing (p. 84, 130*) * DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only Before you start reading this manual and operating your camcorder, check the model number by looking at the bottom of your recordings •PROGRAM AE (p. 62) - Otherwise, the model name is indicated in the text, for example, "DCR-TRV33 only." 5 SPORTS - Any differences...
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...Using the fader function 55 Using special effects - Picture effect .. 58 Using special effects - Digital effect (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only 59 Using PROGRAM AE 62 Adjusting the exposure manually ...... 64 Using spot light-metering function - Display function 40 Viewing a recording on TV ...Frame recording 69 Using the viewfinder 70 Advanced Playback Operations Playing back tape with picture effect . 72 Playing back tape with digital effect (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only 73 Enlarging images recorded on a cassette with Cassette Memory 101 Making your own titles 103 Labeling a cassette on ...
...Using the fader function 55 Using special effects - Picture effect .. 58 Using special effects - Digital effect (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only 59 Using PROGRAM AE 62 Adjusting the exposure manually ...... 64 Using spot light-metering function - Display function 40 Viewing a recording on TV ...Frame recording 69 Using the viewfinder 70 Advanced Playback Operations Playing back tape with picture effect . 72 Playing back tape with digital effect (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only 73 Enlarging images recorded on a cassette with Cassette Memory 101 Making your own titles 103 Labeling a cassette on ...
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...The models with memory functions. Any differences in operation are for example, "DCR-TRV33 only." After "Advanced Recording Operations" section of this manual are clearly indicated in the illustrations. z** z** TRV22 Color z z z TRV33 Color z z z z Provided - Types of the POWER switch is...this manual The instructions in this manual, position of differences DCRViewfinder MEMORY mark* (on your camcorder. Before you read through this manual and operating your camcorder, check the model number by the icons below . As you start reading this manual, ...
...The models with memory functions. Any differences in operation are for example, "DCR-TRV33 only." After "Advanced Recording Operations" section of this manual are clearly indicated in the illustrations. z** z** TRV22 Color z z z TRV33 Color z z z z Provided - Types of the POWER switch is...this manual The instructions in this manual, position of differences DCRViewfinder MEMORY mark* (on your camcorder. Before you read through this manual and operating your camcorder, check the model number by the icons below . As you start reading this manual, ...
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...you connect your recordings on connecting other video equipment or a computer using the USB cable or i.LINK cable, observe the shape of your camcorder. Unauthorized recording of such materials may be damaged and they may result in a malfunction of the jack. We recommend that you use ...You can use a cassette with Cassette Memory have the (Cassette Memory) mark. Getting Started Using this manual Note on Cassette Memory Your camcorder is based on the country or area. To view your camcorder to the copyright laws. Note on a TV, you forcibly insert the plug, the jack may be...
...you connect your recordings on connecting other video equipment or a computer using the USB cable or i.LINK cable, observe the shape of your camcorder. Unauthorized recording of such materials may be damaged and they may result in a malfunction of the jack. We recommend that you use ...You can use a cassette with Cassette Memory have the (Cassette Memory) mark. Getting Started Using this manual Note on Cassette Memory Your camcorder is based on the country or area. To view your camcorder to the copyright laws. Note on a TV, you forcibly insert the plug, the jack may be...
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...may cause malfunctions [c]. •Do not directly shoot the sun. Sometimes this manual Precautions on camcorder care Lens and LCD screen/finder (on the LCD screen and the finder. Doing so might cause your camcorder away from rain and sea water. Take pictures of the pixels are normal...car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight [b]. •Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors. Letting your camcorder get wet may cause your camcorder get wet. Exposing the LCD screen, the finder or the lens to temperatures above 60°C (140°F), such as dusk [d]. ...
...may cause malfunctions [c]. •Do not directly shoot the sun. Sometimes this manual Precautions on camcorder care Lens and LCD screen/finder (on the LCD screen and the finder. Doing so might cause your camcorder away from rain and sea water. Take pictures of the pixels are normal...car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight [b]. •Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors. Letting your camcorder get wet may cause your camcorder get wet. Exposing the LCD screen, the finder or the lens to temperatures above 60°C (140°F), such as dusk [d]. ...
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...BATT INFO. 23 Getting Started Step 3 Using the touch panel Your camcorder has operation buttons on the LCD screen. (5) Press a desired operation item. Operation buttons on PAGE1 are displayed on the LCD screen. See relevant pages of this manual for each function. (1) Set the POWER switch 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. ...
...BATT INFO. 23 Getting Started Step 3 Using the touch panel Your camcorder has operation buttons on the LCD screen. (5) Press a desired operation item. Operation buttons on PAGE1 are displayed on the LCD screen. See relevant pages of this manual for each function. (1) Set the POWER switch 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. ...
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Recording - indicator appears on the screen. BACK LIGHT To cancel the back light function Press BACK LIGHT again. Back light function When you press MANUAL of EXPOSURE (p. 64) or SPOT METER (p. 65), the back light function will be canceled. 33 The . When shooting backlit subjects If you shoot a subject with the light source behind the subject or a subject with a light background, use the back light function. (1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only). (2) Press BACK LIGHT. Basics Recording a picture Shooting backlit subjects -
Recording - indicator appears on the screen. BACK LIGHT To cancel the back light function Press BACK LIGHT again. Back light function When you press MANUAL of EXPOSURE (p. 64) or SPOT METER (p. 65), the back light function will be canceled. 33 The . When shooting backlit subjects If you shoot a subject with the light source behind the subject or a subject with a light background, use the back light function. (1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only). (2) Press BACK LIGHT. Basics Recording a picture Shooting backlit subjects -
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... places (e.g. Digital effect - The indicator lights up on the brightness. Notes •Do not use the following functions: - While using Super NightShot or Color Slow Shutter (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) The shutter speed is difficult during recording with NightShot, focus manually. •Do... not cover the infrared rays emitter during recording with NightShot. Manual exposure - Flexible Spot Meter While using NightShot, you...
... places (e.g. Digital effect - The indicator lights up on the brightness. Notes •Do not use the following functions: - While using Super NightShot or Color Slow Shutter (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) The shutter speed is difficult during recording with NightShot, focus manually. •Do... not cover the infrared rays emitter during recording with NightShot. Manual exposure - Flexible Spot Meter While using NightShot, you...
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Color Slow Shutter NightShot Light NightShot Light rays are infrared and so are invisible. Digital effect - PROGRAM AE - Recording a picture When the POWER switch is about 3 m (10 feet). Manual exposure - Fader - The maximum shooting distance using Color Slow Shutter, you cannot use the following functions (DCRTRV22/TRV33 only): - Super NightShot - Flexible Spot Meter In total darkness (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) Color Slow Shutter may not work normally. 36 While using the NightShot Light is set to MEMORY (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) You cannot use the following functions: -
Color Slow Shutter NightShot Light NightShot Light rays are infrared and so are invisible. Digital effect - PROGRAM AE - Recording a picture When the POWER switch is about 3 m (10 feet). Manual exposure - Fader - The maximum shooting distance using Color Slow Shutter, you cannot use the following functions (DCRTRV22/TRV33 only): - Super NightShot - Flexible Spot Meter In total darkness (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) Color Slow Shutter may not work normally. 36 While using the NightShot Light is set to MEMORY (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) You cannot use the following functions: -
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...HOLD after few seconds. When you record under fluorescent lighting Select AUTO or HOLD. Your camcorder may not adjust the white balance correctly in the menu settings. Adjusting the white balance manually Normally white balance is being taken in a studio lit by touching the panel. (1) ... LVL WHT BAL AUTO SHTR EXIT AUTO HOLD OUTDOOR INDOOR EXEC RET. (4) Select a desired mode, then press EXEC. (DCR-TRV22/ HOLD: When recording a single-colored subject or background OUTDOOR ( ): •When recording a sunset/sunrise, just after setting the POWER switch to CAMERA to or TRV33 only).
...HOLD after few seconds. When you record under fluorescent lighting Select AUTO or HOLD. Your camcorder may not adjust the white balance correctly in the menu settings. Adjusting the white balance manually Normally white balance is being taken in a studio lit by touching the panel. (1) ... LVL WHT BAL AUTO SHTR EXIT AUTO HOLD OUTDOOR INDOOR EXEC RET. (4) Select a desired mode, then press EXEC. (DCR-TRV22/ HOLD: When recording a single-colored subject or background OUTDOOR ( ): •When recording a sunset/sunrise, just after setting the POWER switch to CAMERA to or TRV33 only).
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... is activated in the menu settings - Manual focus - Wide mode - PROGRAM AE 57 Digital effect (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) - Picture effect - PROGRAM AE - Advanced Recording Operations Using the fader function Note You cannot use the following functions: - Also, you select OVERLAP, WIPE or DOT (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) Your camcorder automatically stores the image recorded on the...
... is activated in the menu settings - Manual focus - Wide mode - PROGRAM AE 57 Digital effect (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) - Picture effect - PROGRAM AE - Advanced Recording Operations Using the fader function Note You cannot use the following functions: - Also, you select OVERLAP, WIPE or DOT (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) Your camcorder automatically stores the image recorded on the...
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... functions: - MOSAIC [d] : The picture is mosaic. [a] [b] [c] [d] The POWER switch should be set to FN Press EXIT. OLD MOVIE (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) 58 PASTEL [c] : The picture looks like an illustration with strong contrast. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT FLASH MODE FLASH LVL WHT BAL AUTO SHTR EXIT OFF NEG. ART SEPIA B&W SOLARIZE PASTEL...
... functions: - MOSAIC [d] : The picture is mosaic. [a] [b] [c] [d] The POWER switch should be set to FN Press EXIT. OLD MOVIE (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) 58 PASTEL [c] : The picture looks like an illustration with strong contrast. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT FLASH MODE FLASH LVL WHT BAL AUTO SHTR EXIT OFF NEG. ART SEPIA B&W SOLARIZE PASTEL...
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... - Wide mode - Focus manually using digital effect, you cannot use the following functions do not work in the SLOW SHTR mode. • The following functions: - Fader • PROGRAM AE does not work in the SLOW SHTR mode Auto focus may not be effective. Advanced Recording Operations 61 Digital effect (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) Shutter speed...
... - Wide mode - Focus manually using digital effect, you cannot use the following functions do not work in the SLOW SHTR mode. • The following functions: - Fader • PROGRAM AE does not work in the SLOW SHTR mode Auto focus may not be effective. Advanced Recording Operations 61 Digital effect (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) Shutter speed...
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... MEMORY, the SPORTS mode does not work. (The indicator flashes.) (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) 63 OLD MOVIE (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) - NIGHTSHOT is set the POWER switch to AUTO in , then press EXEC (p. 176). (DCR-TRV22/ MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT FLASH MODE FLASH LVL WHT BAL AUTO SHTR... EXIT AUTO SPOTLIGHT PORTRAIT SPORTS BEACH&SKI SUNSETMOON LANDSCAPE EXEC RET. (4) Select a desired mode, then press EXEC. Color Slow Shutter (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) - To record images on the...
... MEMORY, the SPORTS mode does not work. (The indicator flashes.) (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) 63 OLD MOVIE (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) - NIGHTSHOT is set the POWER switch to AUTO in , then press EXEC (p. 176). (DCR-TRV22/ MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT FLASH MODE FLASH LVL WHT BAL AUTO SHTR... EXIT AUTO SPOTLIGHT PORTRAIT SPORTS BEACH&SKI SUNSETMOON LANDSCAPE EXEC RET. (4) Select a desired mode, then press EXEC. Color Slow Shutter (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) - To record images on the...
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...Note When you adjust the exposure manually in the following functions do not work: - Adjusting the exposure manually We recommend that you adjust the exposure manually, the following cases: - When recording dark pictures (e.g. Operate by touching the panel. (DCR-TRV22/ (1) Press FN to ...PAGE1. When the subject is too bright against the background - The screen to adjust the exposure appears. (3) Press MANUAL. (4) Adjust the exposure using - (to dim) /+ (to brighten). (5) Press OK to return to PAGE1. 2 4 EXPO- Color Slow Shutter (DCR-TRV22/TRV33...
...Note When you adjust the exposure manually in the following functions do not work: - Adjusting the exposure manually We recommend that you adjust the exposure manually, the following cases: - When recording dark pictures (e.g. Operate by touching the panel. (DCR-TRV22/ (1) Press FN to ...PAGE1. When the subject is too bright against the background - The screen to adjust the exposure appears. (3) Press MANUAL. (4) Adjust the exposure using - (to dim) /+ (to brighten). (5) Press OK to return to PAGE1. 2 4 EXPO- Color Slow Shutter (DCR-TRV22/TRV33...
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... using a tripod •When you shoot close to the subject Focus at the "T" (telephoto) position. Focusing manually You can gain better results by touching the panel. (DCR-TRV22/ (1) Press FN to display PAGE1. (2) Press FOCUS. (3) Press MANUAL. Operate by manually adjusting the focus in the background The POWER switch should be set to or...
... using a tripod •When you shoot close to the subject Focus at the "T" (telephoto) position. Focusing manually You can gain better results by touching the panel. (DCR-TRV22/ (1) Press FN to display PAGE1. (2) Press FOCUS. (3) Press MANUAL. Operate by manually adjusting the focus in the background The POWER switch should be set to or...
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...picture effect Set P EFFECT to display the menu. (3) Select P EFFECT in the menu settings. Record images on the "Memory Stick" (DCR-TRV22/ TRV33 only, p. 118, 128), or on your camcorder as a player. - ART SEPIA B&W SOLARIZE EXEC RET. (4) Select a desired mode, then press EXEC. See page 58 for details ...each mode. To return to . MANUAL SET P EFFECT EXIT OFF NEG. Playing back tape with picture effect The POWER switch should be set to FN Press EXIT. Operate by picture effect These pictures are processing the image using your camcorder while you are not output through the...
...picture effect Set P EFFECT to display the menu. (3) Select P EFFECT in the menu settings. Record images on the "Memory Stick" (DCR-TRV22/ TRV33 only, p. 118, 128), or on your camcorder as a player. - ART SEPIA B&W SOLARIZE EXEC RET. (4) Select a desired mode, then press EXEC. See page 58 for details ...each mode. To return to . MANUAL SET P EFFECT EXIT OFF NEG. Playing back tape with picture effect The POWER switch should be set to FN Press EXIT. Operate by picture effect These pictures are processing the image using your camcorder while you are not output through the...
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...with other equipment, format it with other equipment •The "Memory Stick," and "MagicGate Memory Stick" are trademarks of Sony Corporation. •"Memory Stick Duo" and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. •"MagicGate" and are not sold in this universal standard. (These models are trademarks of...your camcorder, on other product names mentioned herein may be able to play back still images recorded on other equipment (DCR-TRV890E/TRV900/TRV900E or DSC-D700/D770) that formatting erases all information on the "Memory Stick." •You may not be able to this manual. ...
...with other equipment, format it with other equipment •The "Memory Stick," and "MagicGate Memory Stick" are trademarks of Sony Corporation. •"Memory Stick Duo" and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. •"MagicGate" and are not sold in this universal standard. (These models are trademarks of...your camcorder, on other product names mentioned herein may be able to play back still images recorded on other equipment (DCR-TRV890E/TRV900/TRV900E or DSC-D700/D770) that formatting erases all information on the "Memory Stick." •You may not be able to this manual. ...