Operating Instructions
Page 1
Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. DCR-TRV520 DCR-TRV520/TRV525 ©2000 Sony Corporation Record the serial number in the space provided below. AC- Serial No. Model No. DCR-TRV Model No. Serial No. 3-059-561-11 (2) 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.
Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. DCR-TRV520 DCR-TRV520/TRV525 ©2000 Sony Corporation Record the serial number in the space provided below. AC- Serial No. Model No. DCR-TRV Model No. Serial No. 3-059-561-11 (2) 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.
Operating Instructions
Page 2
...This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this Sony Digital Handycam camcorder. Note: In some areas the disposal of the FCC Rules. Operation is very easy to constitute a risk ... received, including interference that may be producing home video that you call : Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669) or write to the presence of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV525 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics lnc. You will soon be prohibited. This...
...This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this Sony Digital Handycam camcorder. Note: In some areas the disposal of the FCC Rules. Operation is very easy to constitute a risk ... received, including interference that may be producing home video that you call : Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669) or write to the presence of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV525 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics lnc. You will soon be prohibited. This...
Operating Instructions
Page 3
... outlet on a circuit different from that to the following measures: - For customers in CANADA This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in the U.S.A This device complies with Part15 of...
... outlet on a circuit different from that to the following measures: - For customers in CANADA This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in the U.S.A This device complies with Part15 of...
Operating Instructions
Page 4
... the wide mode 32 Using the fader function 33 Using special effects - Dubbing a tape 57 Using with digital effects ...... 50 Enlarging recorded images - Inserting a scene from a VCR Furthermore, "™" and "®" are not mentioned in this...Digital effect 37 Using the PROGRAM AE function 40 Adjusting the exposure manually 42 Additional Information Digital8 system, recording and playback 102 About i.LINK 104 Changing the lithium battery in the United States and/or other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their Recording video...
... the wide mode 32 Using the fader function 33 Using special effects - Dubbing a tape 57 Using with digital effects ...... 50 Enlarging recorded images - Inserting a scene from a VCR Furthermore, "™" and "®" are not mentioned in this...Digital effect 37 Using the PROGRAM AE function 40 Adjusting the exposure manually 42 Additional Information Digital8 system, recording and playback 102 About i.LINK 104 Changing the lithium battery in the United States and/or other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their Recording video...
Operating Instructions
Page 8
... hear a beep sound to CAMERA. Getting started - e.g. Type of your camcorder are shown in the Hi8 /standard 8 system. Also, your recordings on TV color systems TV ... out. The DCR-TRV520 is indicated in the Hi8 /standard 8 with the Digital8 system on your camcorder. Copyright precautions Television programs, films, video tapes, and ...TRV525 Color Before using your camcorder With your digital camcorder, you read through this manual are clearly indicated in the Digital8 system. When you carry out an operation, you need an NTSC system-based TV. Your camcorder records...
... hear a beep sound to CAMERA. Getting started - e.g. Type of your camcorder are shown in the Hi8 /standard 8 system. Also, your recordings on TV color systems TV ... out. The DCR-TRV520 is indicated in the Hi8 /standard 8 with the Digital8 system on your camcorder. Copyright precautions Television programs, films, video tapes, and ...TRV525 Color Before using your camcorder With your digital camcorder, you read through this manual are clearly indicated in the Digital8 system. When you carry out an operation, you need an NTSC system-based TV. Your camcorder records...
Operating Instructions
Page 18
...appears closer) "W" side: for wide-angle (subject appears farther away) W T WT W T Zoom greater than 25× is processed digitally. Notes on digital zoom •Digital zoom starts to function when zoom exceeds 25×. •The picture quality deteriorates as the picture is performed... Close the LCD panel. (3) Eject the cassette. Move it further for a slower zoom. To activate digital zoom, select the digital zoom power in D ZOOM in the menu settings. Recording a picture After recording (1) Set the POWER switch to the "W" side until the focus is at least about 2 feet 5/8...
...appears closer) "W" side: for wide-angle (subject appears farther away) W T WT W T Zoom greater than 25× is processed digitally. Notes on digital zoom •Digital zoom starts to function when zoom exceeds 25×. •The picture quality deteriorates as the picture is performed... Close the LCD panel. (3) Eject the cassette. Move it further for a slower zoom. To activate digital zoom, select the digital zoom power in D ZOOM in the menu settings. Recording a picture After recording (1) Set the POWER switch to the "W" side until the focus is at least about 2 feet 5/8...
Operating Instructions
Page 21
...NightShot function, you keep NIGHTSHOT set N.S.LIGHT to ON in the daytime). Exposure - Digital effect - PROGRAM AE Shutter speed in the Super NightShot mode The shutter speed will be recorded in normal recording, the picture may be clearer with the autofocus mode when using the NightShot Light ...up to 16 times brighter than those recorded in the NightShot mode. (1) Slide NIGHTSHOT to ON in the viewfinder. (2) Press SUPER NIGHTSHOT. and "SUPER NIGHTSHOT" indicators flash on the LCD screen or in the menu settings (p. 64). outdoors in CAMERA mode. This may cause your camcorder to...
...NightShot function, you keep NIGHTSHOT set N.S.LIGHT to ON in the daytime). Exposure - Digital effect - PROGRAM AE Shutter speed in the Super NightShot mode The shutter speed will be recorded in normal recording, the picture may be clearer with the autofocus mode when using the NightShot Light ...up to 16 times brighter than those recorded in the NightShot mode. (1) Slide NIGHTSHOT to ON in the viewfinder. (2) Press SUPER NIGHTSHOT. and "SUPER NIGHTSHOT" indicators flash on the LCD screen or in the menu settings (p. 64). outdoors in CAMERA mode. This may cause your camcorder to...
Operating Instructions
Page 29
... screen or in the viewfinder untill recording is recorded for about seven seconds. The still image on a tape - The sound during normal CAMERA recording You cannot check an image on a tape which can record still images on the image. Your camcorder records an image on the LCD screen... about 765 images in the LP mode on the LCD screen or in the Remote Commander. while the digital effect function is in use tape photo recording function using a video printer (not supplied). The CAPTURE indicator appears. Mosaic-pattern noise may appear on "Memory Stick"s (p. 72). ...
... screen or in the viewfinder untill recording is recorded for about seven seconds. The still image on a tape - The sound during normal CAMERA recording You cannot check an image on a tape which can record still images on the image. Your camcorder records an image on the LCD screen... about 765 images in the LP mode on the LCD screen or in the Remote Commander. while the digital effect function is in use tape photo recording function using a video printer (not supplied). The CAPTURE indicator appears. Mosaic-pattern noise may appear on "Memory Stick"s (p. 72). ...
Operating Instructions
Page 35
...the following functions: - PROGRAM AE 35 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: - Digital effect - As the image is activated in... the menu settings - Picture effect - Wide mode - Tape photo recording Before operating the overlap, wipe, or dot...
...the following functions: - PROGRAM AE 35 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: - Digital effect - As the image is activated in... the menu settings - Picture effect - Wide mode - Tape photo recording Before operating the overlap, wipe, or dot...
Operating Instructions
Page 36
Using special effects - NEG. SOLARIZE [b] : The light intensity is clearer, and the picture looks like those in CAMERA mode. When you turn the picture effect function off The picture effect is emphasized, and the image looks like an animated cartoon. .... STRETCH [d] : The image expands horizontally. While using the picture effect function You cannot select OLD MOVIE with DIGITAL EFFECT. SLIM [c] : The image expands vertically. Picture effect You can digitally process images to select the desired picture effect mode. ART [a] : The color and brightness of the image is...
Using special effects - NEG. SOLARIZE [b] : The light intensity is clearer, and the picture looks like those in CAMERA mode. When you turn the picture effect function off The picture effect is emphasized, and the image looks like an animated cartoon. .... STRETCH [d] : The image expands horizontally. While using the picture effect function You cannot select OLD MOVIE with DIGITAL EFFECT. SLIM [c] : The image expands vertically. Picture effect You can digitally process images to select the desired picture effect mode. ART [a] : The color and brightness of the image is...
Operating Instructions
Page 37
...image with a moving image. LUMI. (LUMINANCEKEY) You can record the image so that it is left. Your camcorder automatically sets the wide mode to ON, picture effect to recorded image using the various digital functions. FLASH (FLASH MOTION) You can add special effects ...to SEPIA, and the appropriate shutter speed. The slow shutter mode is recorded normally. Advanced Recording Operations Using special effects - Digital effect You can record still images ...
...image with a moving image. LUMI. (LUMINANCEKEY) You can record the image so that it is left. Your camcorder automatically sets the wide mode to ON, picture effect to recorded image using the various digital functions. FLASH (FLASH MOTION) You can add special effects ...to SEPIA, and the appropriate shutter speed. The slow shutter mode is recorded normally. Advanced Recording Operations Using special effects - Digital effect You can record still images ...
Operating Instructions
Page 38
...special effects - The rate of flash motion LUMI. - Shutter speed. 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. y TRAIL y SLOW SHTR y OLD MOVIE (3) Press...: STILL y FLASH y LUMI. No adjustment necessary The more bars there are on the moving image TRAIL - To cancel the digital effect Press DIGITAL EFFECT. 38 The indicator changes as follows: STILL - The vanishing time of the area in the still image which is stored ...
...special effects - The rate of flash motion LUMI. - Shutter speed. 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. y TRAIL y SLOW SHTR y OLD MOVIE (3) Press...: STILL y FLASH y LUMI. No adjustment necessary The more bars there are on the moving image TRAIL - To cancel the digital effect Press DIGITAL EFFECT. 38 The indicator changes as follows: STILL - The vanishing time of the area in the still image which is stored ...
Operating Instructions
Page 39
Advanced Recording Operations Using special effects - Super NightShot •The following functions do not work in the old movie mode: - Wide mode - Focus manually using a tripod. Fader - ... do not work in the slow shutter mode Auto focus may not be effective. Picture effect - Digital Effect Notes •The following functions do not work during digital effect: - Tape photo recording - Exposure - PROGRAM AE When you turn the power off The digital effect is automatically canceled. Low lux mode of PROGRAM AE - When...
Advanced Recording Operations Using special effects - Super NightShot •The following functions do not work in the old movie mode: - Wide mode - Focus manually using a tripod. Fader - ... do not work in the slow shutter mode Auto focus may not be effective. Picture effect - Digital Effect Notes •The following functions do not work during digital effect: - Tape photo recording - Exposure - PROGRAM AE When you turn the power off The digital effect is automatically canceled. Low lux mode of PROGRAM AE - When...
Operating Instructions
Page 41
... portrait mode - Notes •In the spotlight, sports lesson and beach & ski modes, you are recording under a discharge tube such as follows: 1 PROGRAM 2 A To turn the PROGRAM AE function off Press PROGRAM AE. Digital effect - Advanced Recording Operations Using the PROGRAM AE function (1) Press PROGRAM AE in the following functions do not work... set to select the desired mode. The indicator changes as a fluorescent lamp, sodium lamp or mercury lamp Flickering or changes in color may occur in CAMERA or MEMORY mode. Dot - Sports lesson mode 41
... portrait mode - Notes •In the spotlight, sports lesson and beach & ski modes, you are recording under a discharge tube such as follows: 1 PROGRAM 2 A To turn the PROGRAM AE function off Press PROGRAM AE. Digital effect - Advanced Recording Operations Using the PROGRAM AE function (1) Press PROGRAM AE in the following functions do not work... set to select the desired mode. The indicator changes as a fluorescent lamp, sodium lamp or mercury lamp Flickering or changes in color may occur in CAMERA or MEMORY mode. Dot - Sports lesson mode 41
Operating Instructions
Page 50
For details of each digital effect function, see page 37. 1 DIGITAL EFFECT 2 STILL 3 2 STILL To cancel the digital effect function Press DIGITAL EFFECT. To record images that you have processed using the digital effect function, record the images on the VCR using your camcorder as a still image. (3) Turn... dial to OFF (CHARGE) or stop playing back The digital effect function is stored in the Digital8 system. •You cannot process externally input scenes using the digital effect function. •You cannot record images that you set the POWER switch to adjust the ...
For details of each digital effect function, see page 37. 1 DIGITAL EFFECT 2 STILL 3 2 STILL To cancel the digital effect function Press DIGITAL EFFECT. To record images that you have processed using the digital effect function, record the images on the VCR using your camcorder as a still image. (3) Turn... dial to OFF (CHARGE) or stop playing back The digital effect function is stored in the Digital8 system. •You cannot process externally input scenes using the digital effect function. •You cannot record images that you set the POWER switch to adjust the ...
Operating Instructions
Page 58
... digital-to-digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in the Hi8/standard 8 system Digital signals are not recorded in the Digital8 system The picture may jitter. 58 Refer to the operating instructions of tapes recorded in digital form for high-quality editing. Also, when you record playback pause picture via the DV IN/OUT jack The recorded...
... digital-to-digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in the Hi8/standard 8 system Digital signals are not recorded in the Digital8 system The picture may jitter. 58 Refer to the operating instructions of tapes recorded in digital form for high-quality editing. Also, when you record playback pause picture via the DV IN/OUT jack The recorded...
Operating Instructions
Page 59
...not be able to output the images correctly when you use. Notes •You need to a PC which you convert analog video signals into digital video signals via your PC, and stop the playback on the condition of PC and software. Signal convert function You can capture images ... an analog video unit connected to install software which can exchange video signals. •Depending on the analog video unit. LINK (DV) jack to the instruction manual of the analog video signals, the PC may contain noise or incorrect colors. •You cannot record or capture the video output via ...
...not be able to output the images correctly when you use. Notes •You need to a PC which you convert analog video signals into digital video signals via your PC, and stop the playback on the condition of PC and software. Signal convert function You can capture images ... an analog video unit connected to install software which can exchange video signals. •Depending on the analog video unit. LINK (DV) jack to the instruction manual of the analog video signals, the PC may contain noise or incorrect colors. •You cannot record or capture the video output via ...
Operating Instructions
Page 61
... connect one VCR only using your camcorder, the picture may be uneven. 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 start playback. Before recording Make sure if the DV IN indicator appears the on LCD screen or...
... connect one VCR only using your camcorder, the picture may be uneven. 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 start playback. Before recording Make sure if the DV IN indicator appears the on LCD screen or...
Operating Instructions
Page 65
.... CAMERA ON To record a 16:9 wide picture (p. 32) STEADYSHOT z ON OFF To compensate for camera-shake. 65 Natural pictures are displayed as the following icons: MANUAL SET CAMERA SET VTR SET LCD/VF SET (DCR-TRV525) LCD SET (DCR-TRV520) MEMORY SET TAPE SET SETUP MENU OTHERS Selecting the mode setting of each item z is performed digitally. (p. 18) CAMERA...
.... CAMERA ON To record a 16:9 wide picture (p. 32) STEADYSHOT z ON OFF To compensate for camera-shake. 65 Natural pictures are displayed as the following icons: MANUAL SET CAMERA SET VTR SET LCD/VF SET (DCR-TRV525) LCD SET (DCR-TRV520) MEMORY SET TAPE SET SETUP MENU OTHERS Selecting the mode setting of each item z is performed digitally. (p. 18) CAMERA...
Operating Instructions
Page 66
...tape, and play back the tape To play back a tape 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 "A/V t DV" appears on the LCD screen or ...in the 16-bit mode, you cannot adjust the balance. •You can adjust the balance only for "Digital Noise Reduction". Notes...
...tape, and play back the tape To play back a tape 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 "A/V t DV" appears on the LCD screen or ...in the 16-bit mode, you cannot adjust the balance. •You can adjust the balance only for "Digital Noise Reduction". Notes...