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...video that you can enjoy for the FCC related matters only. You can capture life's precious moments with Part15 of electric shock to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be prohibited. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of lithium ion batteries...Sony Digital Handycam camcorder. Congratulations on your purchase of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV230, DCRTRV330, DCR-TRV530 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics lnc. LITHIUM ION BATTERY. For the Sony Service Center nearest you call 416-499-SONY...
...video that you can enjoy for the FCC related matters only. You can capture life's precious moments with Part15 of electric shock to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be prohibited. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of lithium ion batteries...Sony Digital Handycam camcorder. Congratulations on your purchase of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV230, DCRTRV330, DCR-TRV530 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics lnc. LITHIUM ION BATTERY. For the Sony Service Center nearest you call 416-499-SONY...
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...Digital program editing 63 Using with digital effects ...... 54 Enlarging recorded images - Memory Photo recording 93 Superimposing a still image in the "Memory Stick" on a tape - NightShot/Super NightShot ...... 23 Self-timer recording (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) ....... 25 Checking the recording - Signal convert function ..... 74 Recording video...supplied accessories 10 Step 1 Preparing the power supply 11 Installing the battery pack 11 Charging the battery pack 12 Connecting to tapes 114 Enlarging still images recorded on "Memory Stick" - Tape PB ZOOM 55 Quickly locating ...
...Digital program editing 63 Using with digital effects ...... 54 Enlarging recorded images - Memory Photo recording 93 Superimposing a still image in the "Memory Stick" on a tape - NightShot/Super NightShot ...... 23 Self-timer recording (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) ....... 25 Checking the recording - Signal convert function ..... 74 Recording video...supplied accessories 10 Step 1 Preparing the power supply 11 Installing the battery pack 11 Charging the battery pack 12 Connecting to tapes 114 Enlarging still images recorded on "Memory Stick" - Tape PB ZOOM 55 Quickly locating ...
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... the middle portion of the back of the cassette to the basic features of your camcorder outdoors (p. 11). Connecting the power cord (p. 16) Use the battery pack when using your camcorder. Connect the plug with the window facing out. After the cassette compartment goes down completely, close the lid until it...
... the middle portion of the back of the cassette to the basic features of your camcorder outdoors (p. 11). Connecting the power cord (p. 16) Use the battery pack when using your camcorder. Connect the plug with the window facing out. After the cassette compartment goes down completely, close the lid until it...
Operating Instructions
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... screen (p. 27) 2 Press m to CAMERA while pressing the small green button. The picture in the viewfinder is closed, use the viewfinder placing your camcorder by holding the viewfinder, the LCD panel, or the battery pack. 7 REW 3 Press N to VCR while pressing the small green button. To stop recording, press START/STOP button again...
... screen (p. 27) 2 Press m to CAMERA while pressing the small green button. The picture in the viewfinder is closed, use the viewfinder placing your camcorder by holding the viewfinder, the LCD panel, or the battery pack. 7 REW 3 Press N to VCR while pressing the small green button. To stop recording, press START/STOP button again...
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... (1) (p. 11, 12) 4 Size AA (R6) battery for Remote Commander (2) (p. 152) 5 A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 31) 6 Shoulder strap (1) (p. 146) 7 Lens cap (1) (p. 19) 8 USB cable (1) (p. 111) DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only 9 "Memory Stick" (1) (p. 88) DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only 0 CD-ROM (SPVD-004 USB Driver) (1) (p. 111) DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is not made due...
... (1) (p. 11, 12) 4 Size AA (R6) battery for Remote Commander (2) (p. 152) 5 A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 31) 6 Shoulder strap (1) (p. 146) 7 Lens cap (1) (p. 19) 8 USB cable (1) (p. 111) DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only 9 "Memory Stick" (1) (p. 88) DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only 0 CD-ROM (SPVD-004 USB Driver) (1) (p. 111) DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is not made due...
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Getting started Step 1 Preparing the power supply Installing the battery pack We recommend using the battery pack when you install the NP-FM70/FM90/FM91 battery pack on your camcorder outdoors. (1) Lift up the viewfinder. (2) Slide the battery pack down until it clicks. 1 2 To remove the battery pack (1) Lift up the viewfinder. (2) Slide the battery pack out in the direction of the arrow while pressing BATT (battery) release lever down. BATT (battery) release lever If you install the large capacity battery pack If you use your camcorder, extend its viewfinder. 11
Getting started Step 1 Preparing the power supply Installing the battery pack We recommend using the battery pack when you install the NP-FM70/FM90/FM91 battery pack on your camcorder outdoors. (1) Lift up the viewfinder. (2) Slide the battery pack down until it clicks. 1 2 To remove the battery pack (1) Lift up the viewfinder. (2) Slide the battery pack out in the direction of the arrow while pressing BATT (battery) release lever down. BATT (battery) release lever If you install the large capacity battery pack If you use your camcorder, extend its viewfinder. 11
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.... (1) Open the DC IN jack cover and connect the AC power adaptor supplied with your camcorder. Charging begins. To fully charge the battery (full charge), leave the battery pack attached after charging it for details of the display window may differ from the DC IN jack on your camcorder. Fully charging the... Disconnect the AC power adaptor from that on your camcorder to the DC IN jack with the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (M series). Your camcorder operates only with the plug's v mark facing up. (2) Connect the power cord to the AC power adaptor. (3) Connect the power cord ...
.... (1) Open the DC IN jack cover and connect the AC power adaptor supplied with your camcorder. Charging begins. To fully charge the battery (full charge), leave the battery pack attached after charging it for details of the display window may differ from the DC IN jack on your camcorder. Fully charging the... Disconnect the AC power adaptor from that on your camcorder to the DC IN jack with the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (M series). Your camcorder operates only with the plug's v mark facing up. (2) Connect the power cord to the AC power adaptor. (3) Connect the power cord ...
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.... What is not installed correctly. - "InfoLITHIUM" is wrong with the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (M series). min" appears in the display window roughly indicates the recording time with the viewfinder. Your camcorder operates only with the metal parts of the DC plug of Sony Corporation. Do this unit, disconnect the plug from coming into contact...
.... What is not installed correctly. - "InfoLITHIUM" is wrong with the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (M series). min" appears in the display window roughly indicates the recording time with the viewfinder. Your camcorder operates only with the metal parts of the DC plug of Sony Corporation. Do this unit, disconnect the plug from coming into contact...
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... ** Approximate number of minutes when recording while you use a fully charged battery * Approximate continuous recording time at 25 °C (77 °F) Recording time DCR-TRV230/TRV330 Battery pack NP-FM30 (supplied) NP-FM50 NP-FM70 NP-FM90 NP-FM91 Recording with the viewfinder Continuous* Typical** ...100 55 165 95 345 200 520 300 605 350 Recording with the LCD screen Continuous* Typical** 75 40 125 70 265 150 400 230 465 265 DCR-TRV530 Battery pack Recording with the viewfinder Recording with the LCD screen Continuous* Typical** Continuous* Typical** NP...
... ** Approximate number of minutes when recording while you use a fully charged battery * Approximate continuous recording time at 25 °C (77 °F) Recording time DCR-TRV230/TRV330 Battery pack NP-FM30 (supplied) NP-FM50 NP-FM70 NP-FM90 NP-FM91 Recording with the viewfinder Continuous* Typical** ...100 55 165 95 345 200 520 300 605 350 Recording with the LCD screen Continuous* Typical** 75 40 125 70 265 150 400 230 465 265 DCR-TRV530 Battery pack Recording with the viewfinder Recording with the LCD screen Continuous* Typical** Continuous* Typical** NP...
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... use your camcorder in the Digital8 system. Note The table shows the playing time for tapes recorded in a cold environment. The recording and playing times of a normally charged battery are about 20 %. 15 The playing time of tapes recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 system is reduced by about 90 % of those of a fully...-FM70 NP-FM90 NP-FM91 Playing time on LCD screen 75 125 265 400 465 Playing time with LCD closed 100 165 345 520 605 DCR-TRV530 Battery pack Playing time on LCD screen Playing time with LCD closed NP-FM30 (supplied) 70 100 NP-FM50 115 165 NP-FM70 245 345...
... use your camcorder in the Digital8 system. Note The table shows the playing time for tapes recorded in a cold environment. The recording and playing times of a normally charged battery are about 20 %. 15 The playing time of tapes recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 system is reduced by about 90 % of those of a fully...-FM70 NP-FM90 NP-FM91 Playing time on LCD screen 75 125 265 400 465 Playing time with LCD closed 100 165 345 520 605 DCR-TRV530 Battery pack Playing time on LCD screen Playing time with LCD closed NP-FM30 (supplied) 70 100 NP-FM50 115 165 NP-FM70 245 345...
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...use your camcorder for a long time, we recommend that the battery pack cannot supply any power if the power cord is connected to the DC IN jack, even when the power cord is not plugged into a wall outlet. Using a car battery Use Sony DC Adaptor/Charger (optional). 16 Notes • The AC ...power adaptor can supply power even if the battery pack is attached to your camcorder. • The DC IN jack has "source priority". Step 1 ...
...use your camcorder for a long time, we recommend that the battery pack cannot supply any power if the power cord is connected to the DC IN jack, even when the power cord is not plugged into a wall outlet. Using a car battery Use Sony DC Adaptor/Charger (optional). 16 Notes • The AC ...power adaptor can supply power even if the battery pack is attached to your camcorder. • The DC IN jack has "source priority". Step 1 ...
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...SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select CLOCK SET, then press the dial. (4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to CAMERA/MEMORY (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) unless you set the date and time settings. "CLOCK SET" will have been discharged (p. 141). If you... released (bars may be displayed each time that you set the date and time is recorded on the tape and the "Memory Stick". (DCR-TRV330/ TRV530 only) Note on the time indicator The internal clock of your camcorder operates on a ...a year, the date and time settings may appear) because the manganese-lithium battery installed in your camcorder for noon. 17
...SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select CLOCK SET, then press the dial. (4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to CAMERA/MEMORY (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) unless you set the date and time settings. "CLOCK SET" will have been discharged (p. 141). If you... released (bars may be displayed each time that you set the date and time is recorded on the tape and the "Memory Stick". (DCR-TRV330/ TRV530 only) Note on the time indicator The internal clock of your camcorder operates on a ...a year, the date and time settings may appear) because the manganese-lithium battery installed in your camcorder for noon. 17
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...Xz and REC as you do not eject the cassette if you leave your camcorder. Recording a picture Note on LOCK (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) When you use the LCD screen outdoors in the mirror mode, the viewfinder ...are not displayed. Some of the LCD panel Make sure if the LCD panel is to save battery power and to the lens side. To enable smooth transition You can no longer be difficult to... you slide LOCK to OFF (CHG). When you change the battery pack, set the POWER switch to CAMERA again. When you adjust angles of other way, the indicator appears on the Remote Commander...
...Xz and REC as you do not eject the cassette if you leave your camcorder. Recording a picture Note on LOCK (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) When you use the LCD screen outdoors in the mirror mode, the viewfinder ...are not displayed. Some of the LCD panel Make sure if the LCD panel is to save battery power and to the lens side. To enable smooth transition You can no longer be difficult to... you slide LOCK to OFF (CHG). When you change the battery pack, set the POWER switch to CAMERA again. When you adjust angles of other way, the indicator appears on the Remote Commander...
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... may not be displayed. When you are recording. Recording a picture To record pictures with the viewfinder. in the menu settings. (p. 79) Indicators displayed in the recording mode The indicators are not recorded on the conditions in minutes to CAMERA or MEMORY (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only). Time code (for the correct remaining battery time in which you close the LCD...
... may not be displayed. When you are recording. Recording a picture To record pictures with the viewfinder. in the menu settings. (p. 79) Indicators displayed in the recording mode The indicators are not recorded on the conditions in minutes to CAMERA or MEMORY (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only). Time code (for the correct remaining battery time in which you close the LCD...
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...while advancing the tape. To search the last scene recorded (END SEARCH) Press END SEARCH in which you are recording. A blank section of the recorded section plays back and stops. 29 The indicator may not be displayed. Various playback modes To operate video control buttons, set . To advance the tape ... you close the LCD panel and open it again, it takes about 1 minute for the correct remaining battery time to tape damage or noise. - Basics Playing back a tape Recording data Recording data is being played back. - To view the picture frame-by a camcorder without the date and ...
...while advancing the tape. To search the last scene recorded (END SEARCH) Press END SEARCH in which you are recording. A blank section of the recorded section plays back and stops. 29 The indicator may not be displayed. Various playback modes To operate video control buttons, set . To advance the tape ... you close the LCD panel and open it again, it takes about 1 minute for the correct remaining battery time to tape damage or noise. - Basics Playing back a tape Recording data Recording data is being played back. - To view the picture frame-by a camcorder without the date and ...
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... •When playing back a tape 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. AUDIO MIX... - Notes on which you have dubbed over and recorded the signal of movement DNR stands for "Digital Noise Reduction". To convert analog video signals into analog video signals via your camcorder. you remove the battery...
... •When playing back a tape 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. AUDIO MIX... - Notes on which you have dubbed over and recorded the signal of movement DNR stands for "Digital Noise Reduction". To convert analog video signals into analog video signals via your camcorder. you remove the battery...
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... BRT NORMAL To set the brightness on the recorded still images you use power sources other than the battery pack, BRIGHT is automatically selected. 83 and VF B.L. •When you select BRIGHT, battery life is reduced by about 10 percent during recording. •When you want to print out ...SINGLE MULTI SCRN z FINE STANDARD z FIELD FRAME ON z OFF ON z OFF Not to protect still images CAMERA VCR MEMORY MEMORY VCR MEMORY MEMORY VCR MEMORY VCR MEMORY * DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only Notes on the LCD screen with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. L. Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu...
... BRT NORMAL To set the brightness on the recorded still images you use power sources other than the battery pack, BRIGHT is automatically selected. 83 and VF B.L. •When you select BRIGHT, battery life is reduced by about 10 percent during recording. •When you want to print out ...SINGLE MULTI SCRN z FINE STANDARD z FIELD FRAME ON z OFF ON z OFF Not to protect still images CAMERA VCR MEMORY MEMORY VCR MEMORY MEMORY VCR MEMORY VCR MEMORY * DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only Notes on the LCD screen with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. L. Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu...
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... Notes on the screen even when your camcorder is reduced by about 10 percent during recording. •When you set the time difference to 0, the clock returns to set to V-OUT/LCD in memory even when the battery is removed. The clock changes by other VCR's remote control To show the display... Note If you set mode (p. 63) To turn off the backlight on display window To turn the camera recording lamp off so that the subject is not aware of the recording To make program and perform video editing (p. 63) To adjust and set the synchronicity of your camcorder and a VCR for dubbing in ...
... Notes on the screen even when your camcorder is reduced by about 10 percent during recording. •When you set the time difference to 0, the clock returns to set to V-OUT/LCD in memory even when the battery is removed. The clock changes by other VCR's remote control To show the display... Note If you set mode (p. 63) To turn off the backlight on display window To turn the camera recording lamp off so that the subject is not aware of the recording To make program and perform video editing (p. 63) To adjust and set the synchronicity of your camcorder and a VCR for dubbing in ...
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... Stick"-introduction - If you remove the "Memory Stick", turn the power off, or detach the battery for "Memory Stick" supplied with the metal parts of your computer. Very humid or subject to ... your computer etc., using "Memory Stick" Terminal Write-protect tab Labeling position •You cannot record or erase still images when the write-protect tab on the model, the position and shape of...access lamp is set to LOCK. •Depending on the "Memory Stick" is flashing - - DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only You can easily play back still images on the display of the switch may be different. ...
... Stick"-introduction - If you remove the "Memory Stick", turn the power off, or detach the battery for "Memory Stick" supplied with the metal parts of your computer. Very humid or subject to ... your computer etc., using "Memory Stick" Terminal Write-protect tab Labeling position •You cannot record or erase still images when the write-protect tab on the model, the position and shape of...access lamp is set to LOCK. •Depending on the "Memory Stick" is flashing - - DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only You can easily play back still images on the display of the switch may be different. ...
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... may be corrupted. If " MEMORY STICK ERROR" is reading the data from the "Memory Stick" or recording the data on the "Memory Stick". Do not turn the power off , eject the "Memory Stick" or remove the battery pack. If this occurs, use another "Memory Stick." 90 "Memory Stick" eject button "Memory Stick...
... may be corrupted. If " MEMORY STICK ERROR" is reading the data from the "Memory Stick" or recording the data on the "Memory Stick". Do not turn the power off , eject the "Memory Stick" or remove the battery pack. If this occurs, use another "Memory Stick." 90 "Memory Stick" eject button "Memory Stick...