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3-065-262-13 (1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. DCR-TRV530 TM SERIES DCR-TRV230/TRV330/TRV530 ©2001 Sony Corporation AC- 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. Serial No. Model No. Serial No. DCR-TRV Model No. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom.
3-065-262-13 (1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. DCR-TRV530 TM SERIES DCR-TRV230/TRV330/TRV530 ©2001 Sony Corporation AC- 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. Serial No. Model No. Serial No. DCR-TRV Model No. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom.
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... Part15 of electric shock to the presence of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV230, DCRTRV330, DCR-TRV530 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics lnc. Welcome! Note: In some areas the disposal of this Sony Digital Handycam camcorder. Regulatory Information Declaration of important operating and maintenance (servicing...direct sunlight. Your Digital Handycam is intended to alert the user to persons. For the Sony Service Center nearest you call 1-800-222-SONY (United States only) For the Sony Factory Service Center nearest you may be producing home video that you can ...
... Part15 of electric shock to the presence of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV230, DCRTRV330, DCR-TRV530 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics lnc. Welcome! Note: In some areas the disposal of this Sony Digital Handycam camcorder. Regulatory Information Declaration of important operating and maintenance (servicing...direct sunlight. Your Digital Handycam is intended to alert the user to persons. For the Sony Service Center nearest you call 1-800-222-SONY (United States only) For the Sony Factory Service Center nearest you may be producing home video that you can ...
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...conditions: (1) This device may cause harmful interference to comply with Canadian ICES-003. 3 "Memory Stick" This Class B digital apparatus complies with the limits for help. These limits are cautioned that any interference received, including interference that interference will not...residential installation. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in CANADA CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG ...
...conditions: (1) This device may cause harmful interference to comply with Canadian ICES-003. 3 "Memory Stick" This Class B digital apparatus complies with the limits for help. These limits are cautioned that any interference received, including interference that interference will not...residential installation. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in CANADA CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG ...
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...DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) • Viewing a still image recorded on "Memory Stick" (p. 107) (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) b Capturing images on your computer • Using with analog video unit and your computer (p. 74) • Viewing images recorded on "Memory Stick" using USB cable (p. 110) (DCR-TRV330/TRV530... more impact • Digital program editing (p. 63) • Fader (p. 37) • Picture effect (p. 40) • Digital effect (p. 41) • Title (p. 48, 50) • MEMORY MIX (p. 98) (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) Functions to give a natural appearance to your recordings • END SEARCH/...
...DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) • Viewing a still image recorded on "Memory Stick" (p. 107) (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) b Capturing images on your computer • Using with analog video unit and your computer (p. 74) • Viewing images recorded on "Memory Stick" using USB cable (p. 110) (DCR-TRV330/TRV530... more impact • Digital program editing (p. 63) • Fader (p. 37) • Picture effect (p. 40) • Digital effect (p. 41) • Title (p. 48, 50) • MEMORY MIX (p. 98) (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) Functions to give a natural appearance to your recordings • END SEARCH/...
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...menu settings 79 "Memory Stick" operations (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) Using "Memory Stick"-introduction .......... 88 Recording still images on a tape - Digital effect 41 Using the PROGRAM AE function 44... Adjusting the exposure manually 46 Focusing manually 47 Superimposing a title 48 Making your computer - Signal convert function ..... 74 Recording video or TV programs 75 Inserting a scene from a tape - Photo save 105 Viewing a still image - NightShot/Super NightShot ...... 23 Self-timer recording (DCR-TRV330/TRV530...
...menu settings 79 "Memory Stick" operations (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) Using "Memory Stick"-introduction .......... 88 Recording still images on a tape - Digital effect 41 Using the PROGRAM AE function 44... Adjusting the exposure manually 46 Focusing manually 47 Superimposing a title 48 Making your computer - Signal convert function ..... 74 Recording video or TV programs 75 Inserting a scene from a tape - Photo save 105 Viewing a still image - NightShot/Super NightShot ...... 23 Self-timer recording (DCR-TRV330/TRV530...
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... page 53 to CAMERA. Also, your camcorder plays back tapes recorded in the illustrations. To enable smooth transition, we recommend that the operation is the model used for details. Note on a tape. Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the provision of the copyright laws. 8 Getting started - The DCR-TRV530 is being carried...
... page 53 to CAMERA. Also, your camcorder plays back tapes recorded in the illustrations. To enable smooth transition, we recommend that the operation is the model used for details. Note on a tape. Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the provision of the copyright laws. 8 Getting started - The DCR-TRV530 is being carried...
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... zone appears when you adjust the LCD B.L. You can adjust the brightness of the bar shows the digital zooming zone. Select LCD B.L. The right side of the LCD screen. Recording - Using the zoom feature Move the power zoom lever a little for wide-angle (subject appears farther away)... the cassette. To activate digital zoom, select the digital zoom power in D ZOOM in the menu settings (p. 79). When you shoot close to a subject If you go toward the "T" side. or LCD BRIGHT, the recorded picture will not be affected. Basics Recording a picture Brightness of the...
... zone appears when you adjust the LCD B.L. You can adjust the brightness of the bar shows the digital zooming zone. Select LCD B.L. The right side of the LCD screen. Recording - Using the zoom feature Move the power zoom lever a little for wide-angle (subject appears farther away)... the cassette. To activate digital zoom, select the digital zoom power in D ZOOM in the menu settings (p. 79). When you shoot close to a subject If you go toward the "T" side. or LCD BRIGHT, the recorded picture will not be affected. Basics Recording a picture Brightness of the...
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...you can not use the Super NightShot function. Exposure - Fader - Digital effect - The motion of the background. To enable NightShot Light, set to ON in normal recording, the picture may be recorded in the daytime). This may cause your camcorder to malfunction. •...in CAMERA mode. and "NIGHTSHOT" indicators flash on the screen. In MEMORY mode (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) You cannot use the following functions: - NightShot Light NightShot Light rays are infrared and so are invisible. and "SUPER NIGHTSHOT" indicators flash on the screen. (2) Press SUPER NIGHTSHOT. Recording ...
...you can not use the Super NightShot function. Exposure - Fader - Digital effect - The motion of the background. To enable NightShot Light, set to ON in normal recording, the picture may be recorded in the daytime). This may cause your camcorder to malfunction. •...in CAMERA mode. and "NIGHTSHOT" indicators flash on the screen. In MEMORY mode (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) You cannot use the following functions: - NightShot Light NightShot Light rays are infrared and so are invisible. and "SUPER NIGHTSHOT" indicators flash on the screen. (2) Press SUPER NIGHTSHOT. Recording ...
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... set or in use tape photo recording function using a video printer (optional). The sound during normal CAMERA recording You cannot check an image on "Memory Stick"s (p. 93) (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only). (1) In the standby mode, keep pressing PHOTO lightly until recording is in the SP mode. while the digital effect function is recorded for about seven seconds. To use...
... set or in use tape photo recording function using a video printer (optional). The sound during normal CAMERA recording You cannot check an image on "Memory Stick"s (p. 93) (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only). (1) In the standby mode, keep pressing PHOTO lightly until recording is in the SP mode. while the digital effect function is recorded for about seven seconds. To use...
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...To cancel the fader function Before pressing START/STOP, press FADER until the indicator disappears. Also, you are shooting disappears from the screen. Digital effect - As the image is being stored, the indicator flashes quickly, and the image you cannot use the fader function while using the... fader function (1) When fading in /out is carried out, your camcorder automatically returns to OFF in the menu settings. 38 Tape photo recording Before operating the overlap, wipe, or dot function Your camcorder stores the image on the bounce function You can use the following functions: ...
...To cancel the fader function Before pressing START/STOP, press FADER until the indicator disappears. Also, you are shooting disappears from the screen. Digital effect - As the image is being stored, the indicator flashes quickly, and the image you cannot use the fader function while using the... fader function (1) When fading in /out is carried out, your camcorder automatically returns to OFF in the menu settings. 38 Tape photo recording Before operating the overlap, wipe, or dot function Your camcorder stores the image on the bounce function You can use the following functions: ...
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...the image is monochrome (black-and-white). SOLARIZE [b] : The light intensity is mosaic. [a] [b] [c] [d] [e] [f] (1) Press MENU to display the menu settings in CAMERA mode. (2) Turn SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select , then press the dial. (3) Turn SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select P EFFECT, then press the dial. (4) ...picture effect mode, then press the dial. 2-4 MANUA L SET PROGRAM AE OF F P E F F EC T NEG. Picture effect You can digitally process images to OFF in films or on the TV. MOSAIC [f] : The image is clearer, and the picture looks like those in the menu settings...
...the image is monochrome (black-and-white). SOLARIZE [b] : The light intensity is mosaic. [a] [b] [c] [d] [e] [f] (1) Press MENU to display the menu settings in CAMERA mode. (2) Turn SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select , then press the dial. (3) Turn SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select P EFFECT, then press the dial. (4) ...picture effect mode, then press the dial. 2-4 MANUA L SET PROGRAM AE OF F P E F F EC T NEG. Picture effect You can digitally process images to OFF in films or on the TV. MOSAIC [f] : The image is clearer, and the picture looks like those in the menu settings...
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...You can swap a brighter area in a still image with a moving image. OLD MOVIE You can add special effects to recorded image using the various digital functions. Your camcorder automatically sets the wide mode to ON, picture effect to images. Moving image 41 Still image Moving image ...STILL Still image LUMI. Digital effect You can add an old movie type atmosphere to SEPIA, and the appropriate shutter speed. The sound is good for recording dark images more brightly. LUMI. (LUMINANCEKEY) You can record a still image so that an incidental image like...
...You can swap a brighter area in a still image with a moving image. OLD MOVIE You can add special effects to recorded image using the various digital functions. Your camcorder automatically sets the wide mode to ON, picture effect to images. Moving image 41 Still image Moving image ...STILL Still image LUMI. Digital effect You can add an old movie type atmosphere to SEPIA, and the appropriate shutter speed. The sound is good for recording dark images more brightly. LUMI. (LUMINANCEKEY) You can record a still image so that an incidental image like...
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...SLOW SHTR - TRA I L S L OW SH T R O L D MOV I E [ MENU ] : END MENU 6 4,5 MANUA L SET D EFFECT L UM I . Shutter speed. Digital effect (1) Press MENU to select the desired digital effect mode. (5) Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. OLD MOVIE - Using special effects - The bars appear on the screen, the stronger the..., the slower the shutter speed. The vanishing time of flash motion LUMI. - IIIIIIII [ MENU ] : END To cancel the digital effect Set D EFFECT to OFF in CAMERA mode. (2) Turn SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select , then press the dial. (3) Turn SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select D...
...SLOW SHTR - TRA I L S L OW SH T R O L D MOV I E [ MENU ] : END MENU 6 4,5 MANUA L SET D EFFECT L UM I . Shutter speed. Digital effect (1) Press MENU to select the desired digital effect mode. (5) Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. OLD MOVIE - Using special effects - The bars appear on the screen, the stronger the..., the slower the shutter speed. The vanishing time of flash motion LUMI. - IIIIIIII [ MENU ] : END To cancel the digital effect Set D EFFECT to OFF in CAMERA mode. (2) Turn SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select , then press the dial. (3) Turn SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select D...
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... Shutter speed number SLOW SHTR 1 SLOW SHTR 2 SLOW SHTR 3 SLOW SHTR 4 Shutter speed 1/30 1/15 1/8 1/4 43 Advanced Recording Operations Using special effects - Digital Effect Notes •The following function does not work in the slow shutter mode: - Fader - Super NightShot •The following functions... do not work during digital effect: - PROGRAM AE When you turn the power off The digital effect is automatically canceled. Low lux mode of PROGRAM AE - PROGRAM AE •The following ...
... Shutter speed number SLOW SHTR 1 SLOW SHTR 2 SLOW SHTR 3 SLOW SHTR 4 Shutter speed 1/30 1/15 1/8 1/4 43 Advanced Recording Operations Using special effects - Digital Effect Notes •The following function does not work in the slow shutter mode: - Fader - Super NightShot •The following functions... do not work during digital effect: - PROGRAM AE When you turn the power off The digital effect is automatically canceled. Low lux mode of PROGRAM AE - PROGRAM AE •The following ...
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Slow shutter - Old movie - Sports lesson mode 45 Advanced Recording Operations MENU 2-4 MANUA L SET PROGRAM AE AUTO P EF FECT SPOT L I GHT D EF FECT PORTRA ...mode, the low lux mode does not work. (The indicator flashes.) (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) If you cannot take close-ups. Soft portrait mode - Digital effect - Dot •While setting the NIGHTSHOT to ON, the PROGRAM... the sunset & moon and landscape modes, your camcorder is set to focus only on subjects in CAMERA or MEMORY (DCRTRV330/TRV530 only) mode. (2) Turn SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select , then press the dial. (3) ...
Slow shutter - Old movie - Sports lesson mode 45 Advanced Recording Operations MENU 2-4 MANUA L SET PROGRAM AE AUTO P EF FECT SPOT L I GHT D EF FECT PORTRA ...mode, the low lux mode does not work. (The indicator flashes.) (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) If you cannot take close-ups. Soft portrait mode - Digital effect - Dot •While setting the NIGHTSHOT to ON, the PROGRAM... the sunset & moon and landscape modes, your camcorder is set to focus only on subjects in CAMERA or MEMORY (DCRTRV330/TRV530 only) mode. (2) Turn SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select , then press the dial. (3) ...
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.../PUSH EXEC dial is automatically canceled. 54 Pictures processed by the digital effect function Pictures processed by the digital effect function are not output through the DV IN/OUT jack. Notes •The digital effect function works only for tapes recorded in the menu settings. TRA I L [ MENU ] : ... Playing back a tape with this camcorder. In the STILL or LUMI. For details of each digital effect function, see page 41. 3 MANUA L SET D EFFECT OFF ST I LL F L ASH L UM I . To record images that you can process a scene using your camcorder as a still image. (5) Turn the ...
.../PUSH EXEC dial is automatically canceled. 54 Pictures processed by the digital effect function Pictures processed by the digital effect function are not output through the DV IN/OUT jack. Notes •The digital effect function works only for tapes recorded in the menu settings. TRA I L [ MENU ] : ... Playing back a tape with this camcorder. In the STILL or LUMI. For details of each digital effect function, see page 41. 3 MANUA L SET D EFFECT OFF ST I LL F L ASH L UM I . To record images that you can process a scene using your camcorder as a still image. (5) Turn the ...
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...OUT of the A/V connecting cable. DV DV IN/OUT 61 Connect an S video cable (optional) to the S video jacks of your VCR for high-quality editing. With digital-to-digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in digital form for more information. When the white plug is connected, the left channel ... Press x on both your camcorder and the VCR. Editing DV IN/OUT : Signal flow (optional) When 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 available. Refer to the...
...OUT of the A/V connecting cable. DV DV IN/OUT 61 Connect an S video cable (optional) to the S video jacks of your VCR for high-quality editing. With digital-to-digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in digital form for more information. When the white plug is connected, the left channel ... Press x on both your camcorder and the VCR. Editing DV IN/OUT : Signal flow (optional) When 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 available. Refer to the...
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... 136 for more infomation about i.LINK. Dubbing a tape Note on other video equipment, the picture may fluctuate. The following functions do not work during digital editing: - Also, when you record playback pause picture via the DV IN/OUT jack The recorded picture becomes rough. Digital effect - This is not a malfunction. You can connect one VCR...
... 136 for more infomation about i.LINK. Dubbing a tape Note on other video equipment, the picture may fluctuate. The following functions do not work during digital editing: - Also, when you record playback pause picture via the DV IN/OUT jack The recorded picture becomes rough. Digital effect - This is not a malfunction. You can connect one VCR...
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.... 63 When you may not be selected by frame. Step 3 Adjusting the synchronicity of your camcorder . •When editing digital video, the operation signals cannot be sent with an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable), you dub using an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) With... editing function Step 1 Connecting the VCR (p. 63). Notes •The Digital program editing works only for editing onto a tape without operating the VCR. You can duplicate selected scenes (programs) for tapes recorded in page 61. When you use the A/V connecting cable, connect the devices as illustrated ...
.... 63 When you may not be selected by frame. Step 3 Adjusting the synchronicity of your camcorder . •When editing digital video, the operation signals cannot be sent with an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable), you dub using an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) With... editing function Step 1 Connecting the VCR (p. 63). Notes •The Digital program editing works only for editing onto a tape without operating the VCR. You can duplicate selected scenes (programs) for tapes recorded in page 61. When you use the A/V connecting cable, connect the devices as illustrated ...
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... ADJ TEST " CUT- When you connect a video camera recorder, set the input selector to LINE. I N " " CUT-OUT " I R SETUP P AUS EMODE I R TEST RETURN [ MENU ] : END 6-9 OTHERS ED I R ADJ TEST " CUT- L I NK OTHERS ED I R TEST RETURN [ MENU ] : END I N " " CUT-OUT " I R SETUP 4 P AUS EMODE I T SET CONTROL ADJ TEST " CUT- Digital program editing Step 2: Setting the VCR to...
... ADJ TEST " CUT- When you connect a video camera recorder, set the input selector to LINE. I N " " CUT-OUT " I R SETUP P AUS EMODE I R TEST RETURN [ MENU ] : END 6-9 OTHERS ED I R ADJ TEST " CUT- L I NK OTHERS ED I R TEST RETURN [ MENU ] : END I N " " CUT-OUT " I R SETUP 4 P AUS EMODE I T SET CONTROL ADJ TEST " CUT- Digital program editing Step 2: Setting the VCR to...