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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. DCR-TRV740 TM SERIES DCR-TRV240/TRV340/TRV740/ TRV840 ©2002 Sony Corporation Model No. DCR-TRV Model No. Serial No. 3-072-650-12 (1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. Record the serial number in the space provided below. 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. AC- Serial No. DCR-TRV740 TM SERIES DCR-TRV240/TRV340/TRV740/ TRV840 ©2002 Sony Corporation Model No. DCR-TRV Model No. Serial No. 3-072-650-12 (1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom.
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...) instructions in the sun or under direct sunlight. Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking Lithium-Ion batteries. For more information regarding recycling of this Sony Handycam. You will soon be producing home video that may be of sufficient magnitude to temperatures above 60°C (140°F) such as in a car... sound quality. With your Handycam, you . Your Handycam is very easy to persons. Congratulations on your used rechargeable batteries to rain or moisture. THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES-003. 2 For customers in the U.S.A.
...) instructions in the sun or under direct sunlight. Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking Lithium-Ion batteries. For more information regarding recycling of this Sony Handycam. You will soon be producing home video that may be of sufficient magnitude to temperatures above 60°C (140°F) such as in a car... sound quality. With your Handycam, you . Your Handycam is very easy to persons. Congratulations on your used rechargeable batteries to rain or moisture. THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES-003. 2 For customers in the U.S.A.
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... Road, Oradell, NJ07649 U.S.A. If you have any changes or modifications not expressly approved in accordance with the limits for a digital device pursuant to comply with Part 15 of the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and ...that to the following measures: - TRV340 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for the FCC related matters only. Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV740, DCR- Telephone No.: 201-930-6972...
... Road, Oradell, NJ07649 U.S.A. If you have any changes or modifications not expressly approved in accordance with the limits for a digital device pursuant to comply with Part 15 of the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and ...that to the following measures: - TRV340 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for the FCC related matters only. Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV740, DCR- Telephone No.: 201-930-6972...
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...;Viewing 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 an ...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...
...;Viewing 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 an ...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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... (Windows users only 94 Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings 105 6 ZERO SET MEMORY 67 Searching a recording by frame recording - BACK LIGHT 28 Shooting in the dark - Tape Photo recording 39 Using the wide mode 42 Using the fader function 44 Using special effects - Digital effect 48 Using the PROGRAM AE...
... (Windows users only 94 Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings 105 6 ZERO SET MEMORY 67 Searching a recording by frame recording - BACK LIGHT 28 Shooting in the dark - Tape Photo recording 39 Using the wide mode 42 Using the fader function 44 Using special effects - Digital effect 48 Using the PROGRAM AE...
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... Using the optional printer 176 Troubleshooting Types of contents "Memory Stick" operations (except DCR-TRV240) Using "Memory Stick" - PHOTO SAVE 138 Recording moving pictures - MPEG movie... and messages .... 185 Additional Information Digital8 system, recording and playback 187 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 189 About i.LINK 191 Using your camcorder abroad .......... 193 Maintenance information and ...Copying still images from a tape as a moving picture - Digital program editing (on "Memory Stick"s - Memory Photo playback .......... 150 Viewing moving pictures on "Memory Stick...
... Using the optional printer 176 Troubleshooting Types of contents "Memory Stick" operations (except DCR-TRV240) Using "Memory Stick" - PHOTO SAVE 138 Recording moving pictures - MPEG movie... and messages .... 185 Additional Information Digital8 system, recording and playback 187 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 189 About i.LINK 191 Using your camcorder abroad .......... 193 Maintenance information and ...Copying still images from a tape as a moving picture - Digital program editing (on "Memory Stick"s - Memory Photo playback .......... 150 Viewing moving pictures on "Memory Stick...
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...at the bottom of the copyright laws. 10 Before using your camcorder With your recordings on your camcorder. You, however, cannot use Hi8 /Digital8 video cassettes. Note on the POWER switch) - Your camcorder records and plays back pictures in the Hi8 /standard 8 with...country to CAMERA. The DCR-TRV740 is indicated in capital letters. Copyright precautions Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may be copyrighted. Otherwise, the model name is the model used for details. Digital zoom 700× LCD Screen 6.2 cm (2.5 type) TRV340 z z 700×...
...at the bottom of the copyright laws. 10 Before using your camcorder With your recordings on your camcorder. You, however, cannot use Hi8 /Digital8 video cassettes. Note on the POWER switch) - Your camcorder records and plays back pictures in the Hi8 /standard 8 with...country to CAMERA. The DCR-TRV740 is indicated in capital letters. Copyright precautions Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may be copyrighted. Otherwise, the model name is the model used for details. Digital zoom 700× LCD Screen 6.2 cm (2.5 type) TRV340 z z 700×...
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... zoom. The right side of the bar shows the digital zooming zone. When the POWER switch is set 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 sharp. You can shoot a subject...
... zoom. The right side of the bar shows the digital zooming zone. When the POWER switch is set 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 sharp. You can shoot a subject...
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... Color Slow Shutter NightShot Light NightShot Light rays are infrared and so are invisible. This may cause your camcorder to malfunction. •When you cannot use the following functions: - Digital effects - At this time, moving pictures may be recorded in dark places where the illumination is difficult .... •If focusing is 0 lux. Exposure - Recording a picture Notes •Do not use the following functions: - Memory Photo recording (except DCR-TRV240) While using the Super NightShot or Color Slow Shutter function The shutter speed is set to MEMORY (except...
... Color Slow Shutter NightShot Light NightShot Light rays are infrared and so are invisible. This may cause your camcorder to malfunction. •When you cannot use the following functions: - Digital effects - At this time, moving pictures may be recorded in dark places where the illumination is difficult .... •If focusing is 0 lux. Exposure - Recording a picture Notes •Do not use the following functions: - Memory Photo recording (except DCR-TRV240) While using the Super NightShot or Color Slow Shutter function The shutter speed is set to MEMORY (except...
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...a tape - The still image is displayed on the screen is recorded for 60 minutes in the menu settings. (The default setting is MEMORY.) (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 105) (1) In the standby mode, keep pressing PHOTO lightly until recording is not a malfunction. Fader - Recording does not start yet. ... screen immediately. 39 Advanced Recording Operations - Before operation Set PHOTO REC to TAPE in the SP mode. Digital effects •When recording a still image, do not shake your camcorder can record for about 765 images in the LP mode on a tape which can record still images on ...
...a tape - The still image is displayed on the screen is recorded for 60 minutes in the menu settings. (The default setting is MEMORY.) (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 105) (1) In the standby mode, keep pressing PHOTO lightly until recording is not a malfunction. Fader - Recording does not start yet. ... screen immediately. 39 Advanced Recording Operations - Before operation Set PHOTO REC to TAPE in the SP mode. Digital effects •When recording a still image, do not shake your camcorder can record for about 765 images in the LP mode on a tape which can record still images on ...
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... •The overlap, wipe and dot functions work only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. •You cannot use the fader function while using the following functions while ... mode, press FADER until the indicator disappears. After fade in/out ends, your camcorder automatically returns to the normal mode. 1 FADER FADER To cancel the fader function Before... pressing START/STOP, press FADER repeatedly until the desired fader indicator flashes. Super NightShot - Digital effects - While the picture is indicated first of all. (2) Press START/STOP. Interval recording ...
... •The overlap, wipe and dot functions work only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. •You cannot use the fader function while using the following functions while ... mode, press FADER until the indicator disappears. After fade in/out ends, your camcorder automatically returns to the normal mode. 1 FADER FADER To cancel the fader function Before... pressing START/STOP, press FADER repeatedly until the desired fader indicator flashes. Super NightShot - Digital effects - While the picture is indicated first of all. (2) Press START/STOP. Interval recording ...
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Picture effect You can digitally process pictures to obtain special effects like those in sepia. SEPIA : The picture appears in films or on the TV. SOLARIZE [b] : The light intensity becomes ... functions: - NEG. MENU 2 MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE OFF P EFFECT NEG. Memory Photo recording (except DCR-TRV240) When you set the POWER switch to OFF in the menu settings. SLIM [c] : The picture expands vertically. OLD MOVIE with the digital effect function. - LIGHT SLIM AUTO SHTR STRETCH RETURN PASTEL MOSAIC [MENU] : END To cancel...
Picture effect You can digitally process pictures to obtain special effects like those in sepia. SEPIA : The picture appears in films or on the TV. SOLARIZE [b] : The light intensity becomes ... functions: - NEG. MENU 2 MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE OFF P EFFECT NEG. Memory Photo recording (except DCR-TRV240) When you set the POWER switch to OFF in the menu settings. SLIM [c] : The picture expands vertically. OLD MOVIE with the digital effect function. - LIGHT SLIM AUTO SHTR STRETCH RETURN PASTEL MOSAIC [MENU] : END To cancel...
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...that it is left. TRAIL You can add an old movie type atmosphere to pictures. Your camcorder automatically sets the wide mode to ON, picture effect to recorded picture using the various digital functions. Still image Moving picture 48 Still image Moving picture STILL LUMI. STILL You can record... at constant intervals. SLOW SHTR (SLOW SHUTTER) You can add special effects to SEPIA, and sets the appropriate shutter speed. Digital effect You can slow down the shutter speed. FLASH (FLASH MOTION) You can swap a brighter area in a still image with a moving picture.
...that it is left. TRAIL You can add an old movie type atmosphere to pictures. Your camcorder automatically sets the wide mode to ON, picture effect to recorded picture using the various digital functions. Still image Moving picture 48 Still image Moving picture STILL LUMI. STILL You can record... at constant intervals. SLOW SHTR (SLOW SHUTTER) You can add special effects to SEPIA, and sets the appropriate shutter speed. Digital effect You can slow down the shutter speed. FLASH (FLASH MOTION) You can swap a brighter area in a still image with a moving picture.
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... The rate of the still image you want to be swapped with a moving picture FLASH The interval of the incidental picture SLOW SHTR Shutter speed. Digital effect (1) In CAMERA mode, press MENU to display the menu settings. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select D EFFECT in , then press the dial... time of flash motion LUMI. Advanced Recording Operations MENU 2 MANUAL SET D EFFECT OFF STILL FLASH LUMI. The bars appear on the screen, the stronger the digital effect. and TRAIL. In the STILL and LUMI. OLD MOVIE No adjustment necessary The more bars there are on the screen.
... The rate of the still image you want to be swapped with a moving picture FLASH The interval of the incidental picture SLOW SHTR Shutter speed. Digital effect (1) In CAMERA mode, press MENU to display the menu settings. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select D EFFECT in , then press the dial... time of flash motion LUMI. Advanced Recording Operations MENU 2 MANUAL SET D EFFECT OFF STILL FLASH LUMI. The bars appear on the screen, the stronger the digital effect. and TRAIL. In the STILL and LUMI. OLD MOVIE No adjustment necessary The more bars there are on the screen.
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...The PROGRAM AE function does not work in the slow shutter mode. •The following functions do not work during digital effects: - Focus manually using a tripod. Digital effect Notes •The following functions do not work in the slow shutter mode Auto focus may not be effective. ...PROGRAM AE When you set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) Digital effects are automatically canceled. Picture effects - Using special effects - Super NightShot - Shutter speed Shutter speed number SLOW SHTR 1 SLOW SHTR 2 SLOW ...
...The PROGRAM AE function does not work in the slow shutter mode. •The following functions do not work during digital effects: - Focus manually using a tripod. Digital effect Notes •The following functions do not work in the slow shutter mode Auto focus may not be effective. ...PROGRAM AE When you set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) Digital effects are automatically canceled. Picture effects - Using special effects - Super NightShot - Shutter speed Shutter speed number SLOW SHTR 1 SLOW SHTR 2 SLOW ...
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... record images on a "Memory Stick" (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 135, 142), or on a VCR using your camcorder when you have processed the image using digital effect functions. mode, the picture is captured and is automatically canceled. 64 Notes •Digital effect functions work only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. •You cannot process externally...
... record images on a "Memory Stick" (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 135, 142), or on a VCR using your camcorder when you have processed the image using digital effect functions. mode, the picture is captured and is automatically canceled. 64 Notes •Digital effect functions work only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. •You cannot process externally...
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...With this connection, you want to record over) into the VCR, and insert the recorded tape into your camcorder. (2) Set the input selector on the VCR to DV IN if it is output. With a digital-to DV IN/OUT on your VCR. Dubbing a tape If your VCR is a monaural type Connect the...VCR. Refer to the operating instructions of your camcorder and to DV IN/OUT on the VCR or the TV. Using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) Simply connect the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) (optional) to -digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in digital form for high-quality editing.
...With this connection, you want to record over) into the VCR, and insert the recorded tape into your camcorder. (2) Set the input selector on the VCR to DV IN if it is output. With a digital-to DV IN/OUT on your VCR. Dubbing a tape If your VCR is a monaural type Connect the...VCR. Refer to the operating instructions of your camcorder and to DV IN/OUT on the VCR or the TV. Using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) Simply connect the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) (optional) to -digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in digital form for high-quality editing.
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...by picture effects, digital effects or the PB ZOOM function are output as the image signals from the DV IN/OUT jack. Also, when you record playback pause picture with the DV IN/OUT jack The recorded picture becomes rough. During playback of tapes recorded in the Digital8 system The picture ...may jitter. 73 Editing Dubbing a tape Note on tapes that are not recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 system Digital signals are not output through the DV IN/OUT jack. You can connect one...
...by picture effects, digital effects or the PB ZOOM function are output as the image signals from the DV IN/OUT jack. Also, when you record playback pause picture with the DV IN/OUT jack The recorded picture becomes rough. During playback of tapes recorded in the Digital8 system The picture ...may jitter. 73 Editing Dubbing a tape Note on tapes that are not recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 system Digital signals are not output through the DV IN/OUT jack. You can connect one...
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... editing works only for editing onto a tape without operating the VCR. Step 3 Adjusting the synchronization of your camcorder. •When editing digital video, the operation signals cannot be sent with an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable), you may not be... to operate the dubbing function correctly, depending on tapes) You can be able to IR in the Digital8 system. •When you can dub on "Memory Stick"s (except DCR-TRV240). Using the Digital program editing function on tapes recorded other equipment Operation 1 Making a program (p. 84). Operation 2 Performing...
... editing works only for editing onto a tape without operating the VCR. Step 3 Adjusting the synchronization of your camcorder. •When editing digital video, the operation signals cannot be sent with an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable), you may not be... to operate the dubbing function correctly, depending on tapes) You can be able to IR in the Digital8 system. •When you can dub on "Memory Stick"s (except DCR-TRV240). Using the Digital program editing function on tapes recorded other equipment Operation 1 Making a program (p. 84). Operation 2 Performing...
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Digital program editing (on the VCR. Step 2: Setting the VCR to operate with the A/V connecting cable To edit using the VCR, send the control signal by infrared rays to select TAPE in "About IR SETUP codes." (p. 77) 75 For DCR-TRV340... 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, then set its power switch to VCR...send the control signal correctly. (1) Set the IR SETUP code 1 Set the POWER switch to -digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in page 71. When you use the A/V connecting ...
Digital program editing (on the VCR. Step 2: Setting the VCR to operate with the A/V connecting cable To edit using the VCR, send the control signal by infrared rays to select TAPE in "About IR SETUP codes." (p. 77) 75 For DCR-TRV340... 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, then set its power switch to VCR...send the control signal correctly. (1) Set the IR SETUP code 1 Set the POWER switch to -digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in page 71. When you use the A/V connecting ...