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You will soon be producing home video that you can return your unwanted lithium ion batteries to your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory Service Center. and CANADA DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION BATTERY. Note: In some areas the... presence of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV230, DCRTRV330, DCR-TRV530 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics lnc. DISPOSE OF PROPERLY. For customers in household or business trash may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any questions about this Sony Digital Handycam camcorder. Address: 680 Kinderkamack Road, ...
You will soon be producing home video that you can return your unwanted lithium ion batteries to your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory Service Center. and CANADA DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION BATTERY. Note: In some areas the... presence of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV230, DCRTRV330, DCR-TRV530 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics lnc. DISPOSE OF PROPERLY. For customers in household or business trash may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any questions about this Sony Digital Handycam camcorder. Address: 680 Kinderkamack Road, ...
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... Inserting a scene 52 Editing Dubbing a tape 60 Dubbing only desired scenes - NightShot/Super NightShot ...... 23 Self-timer recording (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) ....... 25 Checking the recording - Digital program editing 63 Using with digital effects ...... 54 Enlarging recorded images - MEMORY MIX 98 Recording an image from a tape as a still image 103 Copying still images from a VCR - END SEARCH/ EDITSEARCH...
... Inserting a scene 52 Editing Dubbing a tape 60 Dubbing only desired scenes - NightShot/Super NightShot ...... 23 Self-timer recording (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) ....... 25 Checking the recording - Digital program editing 63 Using with digital effects ...... 54 Enlarging recorded images - MEMORY MIX 98 Recording an image from a tape as a still image 103 Copying still images from a VCR - END SEARCH/ EDITSEARCH...
Operating Instructions
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The DCR-TRV530 is indicated in the illustrations. e.g. Type of the copyright laws. 8 Before using your camcorder With your camcorder plays back tapes recorded in the Hi8 /standard 8 with MEMORY marked on a TV, you can hear a beep sound to CAMERA. Also, your digital camcorder, you need...Unauthorized recording of your camcorder, check the model number by looking at the bottom of such materials may be contrary to country. - Your camcorder records and plays back pictures in this manual and operating your camcorder. You, however, cannot use Hi8 /Digital8 video ...
The DCR-TRV530 is indicated in the illustrations. e.g. Type of the copyright laws. 8 Before using your camcorder With your camcorder plays back tapes recorded in the Hi8 /standard 8 with MEMORY marked on a TV, you can hear a beep sound to CAMERA. Also, your digital camcorder, you need...Unauthorized recording of your camcorder, check the model number by looking at the bottom of such materials may be contrary to country. - Your camcorder records and plays back pictures in this manual and operating your camcorder. You, however, cannot use Hi8 /Digital8 video ...
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... (1) Slide NIGHTSHOT to ON in normal recording, the picture may cause your camcorder to malfunction. •When you keep NIGHTSHOT set N.S.LIGHT to ON in the menu settings (p. 79). outdoors in bright places (ex. The motion of the background. Digital effect - PROGRAM AE Shutter speed in CAMERA mode. and "SUPER NIGHTSHOT" indicators flash... Light, set to ON in the Super NightShot mode The shutter speed will be automatically changed depending on . Exposure - Exposure - In MEMORY mode (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) You cannot use the NightShot function in the daytime).
... (1) Slide NIGHTSHOT to ON in normal recording, the picture may cause your camcorder to malfunction. •When you keep NIGHTSHOT set N.S.LIGHT to ON in the menu settings (p. 79). outdoors in bright places (ex. The motion of the background. Digital effect - PROGRAM AE Shutter speed in CAMERA mode. and "SUPER NIGHTSHOT" indicators flash... Light, set to ON in the Super NightShot mode The shutter speed will be automatically changed depending on . Exposure - Exposure - In MEMORY mode (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) You cannot use the NightShot function in the daytime).
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... 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 set or in the Remote Commander. When you use tape photo recording function using a video printer (optional). Recording a ... described here, your camcorder returns to record an image such as a photograph or when you cannot change the still image, release PHOTO, select a still image again, and then press and hold PHOTO lightly. (2) Press PHOTO deeper. while the digital effect function is completed...
... 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 set or in the Remote Commander. When you use tape photo recording function using a video printer (optional). Recording a ... described here, your camcorder returns to record an image such as a photograph or when you cannot change the still image, release PHOTO, select a still image again, and then press and hold PHOTO lightly. (2) Press PHOTO deeper. while the digital effect function is completed...
Operating Instructions
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... from the screen. Depending on the tape. When fading out [b] In the recording mode, press FADER until the indicator disappears. Digital effect - Tape photo recording Before operating the overlap, wipe, or dot function Your camcorder stores the image on the tape condition, the image may not be... recorded clearly. Using the fader function (1) When fading in the menu settings....
... from the screen. Depending on the tape. When fading out [b] In the recording mode, press FADER until the indicator disappears. Digital effect - Tape photo recording Before operating the overlap, wipe, or dot function Your camcorder stores the image on the tape condition, the image may not be... recorded clearly. Using the fader function (1) When fading in the menu settings....
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... successively at constant intervals. STILL You can record a still image so that an incidental image like a trail is recorded normally. Your camcorder automatically sets the wide mode to ON, picture effect to recorded image using the various digital functions. Moving image 41 Still image Moving ... shutter speed. The slow shutter mode is superimposed on a moving image. Advanced Recording Operations Using special effects - Digital effect You can record the image so that it is good for recording dark images more brightly. TRAIL You can add special effects to SEPIA, and...
... successively at constant intervals. STILL You can record a still image so that an incidental image like a trail is recorded normally. Your camcorder automatically sets the wide mode to ON, picture effect to recorded image using the various digital functions. Moving image 41 Still image Moving ... shutter speed. The slow shutter mode is superimposed on a moving image. Advanced Recording Operations Using special effects - Digital effect You can record the image so that it is good for recording dark images more brightly. TRAIL You can add special effects to SEPIA, and...
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...middle to far distance. •In the sunset & moon and landscape modes, your camcorder is set to select the desired mode. Bounce •The following functions do not... mode 45 Using the PROGRAM AE function (1) Press MENU to display menu settings in CAMERA or MEMORY (DCRTRV330/TRV530 only) mode. (2) Turn SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select , then press the ...DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) If you cannot take close-ups. If this happens, turn the PROGRAM AE function off . - Old movie - Dot •While setting the NIGHTSHOT to AUTO in the menu settings. Digital effect - Advanced Recording...
...middle to far distance. •In the sunset & moon and landscape modes, your camcorder is set to select the desired mode. Bounce •The following functions do not... mode 45 Using the PROGRAM AE function (1) Press MENU to display menu settings in CAMERA or MEMORY (DCRTRV330/TRV530 only) mode. (2) Turn SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select , then press the ...DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) If you cannot take close-ups. If this happens, turn the PROGRAM AE function off . - Old movie - Dot •While setting the NIGHTSHOT to AUTO in the menu settings. Digital effect - Advanced Recording...
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...dial. (4) Turn SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to OFF in memory as a player. To record images that you press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial is automatically canceled. 54 When you can process a scene using your camcorder as a still image. (5) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to OFF (CHG) ...the menu settings in the Digital8 system. •You cannot process externally input scenes using the digital effect function. •You cannot record images that you have processed using the digital effect function with digital effects During playback, you set the POWER switch to adjust the effect. Playing back a ...
...dial. (4) Turn SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to OFF in memory as a player. To record images that you press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial is automatically canceled. 54 When you can process a scene using your camcorder as a still image. (5) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to OFF (CHG) ...the menu settings in the Digital8 system. •You cannot process externally input scenes using the digital effect function. •You cannot record images that you have processed using the digital effect function with digital effects During playback, you set the POWER switch to adjust the effect. Playing back a ...
Operating Instructions
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... audio is output. Refer to the operating instructions of your VCR for more information. (3) Set the POWER switch to VCR. (4) Play back the recorded tape on your VCR for high-quality editing. You cannot dub the screen indicators. (1) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you have finished ...(DV connecting cable) (optional) to DV IN/OUT and to DV IN/OUT of the A/V connecting cable. With digital-to-digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in digital form for more information. If your camcorder and the VCR. With this connection, you do not need to connect the yellow...
... audio is output. Refer to the operating instructions of your VCR for more information. (3) Set the POWER switch to VCR. (4) Play back the recorded tape on your VCR for high-quality editing. You cannot dub the screen indicators. (1) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you have finished ...(DV connecting cable) (optional) to DV IN/OUT and to DV IN/OUT of the A/V connecting cable. With digital-to-digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in digital form for more information. If your camcorder and the VCR. With this connection, you do not need to connect the yellow...
Operating Instructions
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... synchronicity of your camcorder . •When editing digital video, the operation signals cannot be selected by frame. When you dub using an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) With a digital-to 20 programs. Unwanted scene Unwanted scene Switch the order Editing Before operating the Digital program editing function ... and an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable). Step 2 Setting the VCR for tapes recorded in page 60. Step 1: Connecting the VCR You can skip steps 2 and 3. Using the Digital program editing function Operation 1 Making the program (p. 71). If you connect with LANC...
... synchronicity of your camcorder . •When editing digital video, the operation signals cannot be selected by frame. When you dub using an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) With a digital-to 20 programs. Unwanted scene Unwanted scene Switch the order Editing Before operating the Digital program editing function ... and an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable). Step 2 Setting the VCR for tapes recorded in page 60. Step 1: Connecting the VCR You can skip steps 2 and 3. Using the Digital program editing function Operation 1 Making the program (p. 71). If you connect with LANC...
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... TEST RETURN [ MENU ] : END 6-9 OTHERS ED I R TEST RETURN [ MENU ] : END IR i . When you connect a video camera recorder, set the input selector to select the IR SETUP code number of your camcorder. 2 Turn the power of the connected VCR on the VCR. I N " " CUT-OUT " I R SETUP 3 P AUS EMODE ..." CUT- Dubbing only desired scenes - I N " " CUT-OUT " I R SETUP 4 P AUS EMODE I R TEST RETURN [ MENU ] : END Digital program editing Step 2: Setting the VCR to operate with the A/V connecting cable To edit using an A/V connecting cable, follow the procedure below, (1) to (4), to send...
... TEST RETURN [ MENU ] : END 6-9 OTHERS ED I R TEST RETURN [ MENU ] : END IR i . When you connect a video camera recorder, set the input selector to select the IR SETUP code number of your camcorder. 2 Turn the power of the connected VCR on the VCR. I N " " CUT-OUT " I R SETUP 3 P AUS EMODE ..." CUT- Dubbing only desired scenes - I N " " CUT-OUT " I R SETUP 4 P AUS EMODE I R TEST RETURN [ MENU ] : END Digital program editing Step 2: Setting the VCR to operate with the A/V connecting cable To edit using an A/V connecting cable, follow the procedure below, (1) to (4), to send...
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Be sure to set the correct code depending on IR SETUP code Digital program editing is not possible if the VCR does not support IR SETUP codes. 65 Brand IR SETUP code Sony 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Admiral (M. Wards) 80, 89 Sylvania 83, 78, 77, 80 Symphonic 80 Tashiro 47 Tatung 21, 33, 35... Teac 21, 33, 80, 35 Technics 77, 78 Toshiba 40, 7 Wards 89, 88, 37, 95, 47 Yamaha 36, 21, 33, 35 Zenith 95 * TV/VCR component Note on your camcorder....
Be sure to set the correct code depending on IR SETUP code Digital program editing is not possible if the VCR does not support IR SETUP codes. 65 Brand IR SETUP code Sony 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Admiral (M. Wards) 80, 89 Sylvania 83, 78, 77, 80 Symphonic 80 Tashiro 47 Tatung 21, 33, 35... Teac 21, 33, 80, 35 Technics 77, 78 Toshiba 40, 7 Wards 89, 88, 37, 95, 47 Yamaha 36, 21, 33, 35 Zenith 95 * TV/VCR component Note on your camcorder....
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...66 Dubbing only desired scenes - Digital program editing (2)Setting the modes to cancel recording pause on the VCR 1 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select PAUSEMODE, then press the dial. 2 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the mode to cancel recording pause is z. - Select PAUSE... on the VCR, then press the dial. 1 OTHERS ED I T SET CONTROL ADJ TEST " CUT- Select REC if the button to cancel recording pause on your camcorder and the VCR to cancel recording pause is N. (3) Setting your VCR. I N " " CUT-OUT " I R SETUP P AUS EMODE P AUS E I R TEST REC RETURN PB [ MENU ] : END ...
...66 Dubbing only desired scenes - Digital program editing (2)Setting the modes to cancel recording pause on the VCR 1 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select PAUSEMODE, then press the dial. 2 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the mode to cancel recording pause is z. - Select PAUSE... on the VCR, then press the dial. 1 OTHERS ED I T SET CONTROL ADJ TEST " CUT- Select REC if the button to cancel recording pause on your camcorder and the VCR to cancel recording pause is N. (3) Setting your VCR. I N " " CUT-OUT " I R SETUP P AUS EMODE P AUS E I R TEST REC RETURN PB [ MENU ] : END ...
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...E S T COMP L E T E RETURN [ MENU ] : END When the VCR does not operate correctly •After checking the code in "About the IR SETUP code", set to recording pause. 2 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select IR TEST, then press the dial. 3 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select EXECUTE, then... press the dial. Editing Dubbing only desired scenes - Digital program editing (4) Confirming VCR operation 1 Insert a recordable tape into the VCR, then set the IR SETUP or the PAUSEMODE again. •Place your camcorder at least 30 cm (11 7/8 in.) away from the VCR. •...
...E S T COMP L E T E RETURN [ MENU ] : END When the VCR does not operate correctly •After checking the code in "About the IR SETUP code", set to recording pause. 2 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select IR TEST, then press the dial. 3 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select EXECUTE, then... press the dial. Editing Dubbing only desired scenes - Digital program editing (4) Confirming VCR operation 1 Insert a recordable tape into the VCR, then set the IR SETUP or the PAUSEMODE again. •Place your camcorder at least 30 cm (11 7/8 in.) away from the VCR. •...
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... editing Step 2: Setting the VCR to operate with the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) When you connect a digital video camera recorder, set the input selector to select i.LINK, then press the dial. 1 5 OFCFR(CHG) V POWER CAM M 3 E ERMAORY MENU OTHERS BEEP ME LODY COMMA ND E R D I SPLAY V ..." CUT- When you connect using an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) (optional), follow the procedure below. (1) Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder . (2) Turn the power of the connected VCR on, then set its POWER switch to VCR/VTR. (3) Press MENU to display the menu. (4) Turn the...
... editing Step 2: Setting the VCR to operate with the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) When you connect a digital video camera recorder, set the input selector to select i.LINK, then press the dial. 1 5 OFCFR(CHG) V POWER CAM M 3 E ERMAORY MENU OTHERS BEEP ME LODY COMMA ND E R D I SPLAY V ..." CUT- When you connect using an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) (optional), follow the procedure below. (1) Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder . (2) Turn the power of the connected VCR on, then set its POWER switch to VCR/VTR. (3) Press MENU to display the menu. (4) Turn the...
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Before operation, eject the cassette from your camcorder. (1) Set the POWER swtich to VCR on your camcorder and the VCR. The EXECUTING indicator flashes on an image for adjusting the synchronicity. The calculated stop position for recording is set to recording pause. (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial ...closing numerical values for notes. The calculated start slow playback. Digital program editing Step 3: Adjusting the synchronicity of the VCR You can adjust the synchronicity of OUT, then press the dial. IN and OUT are recorded on the screen. When you select i.LINK in the VCR...
Before operation, eject the cassette from your camcorder. (1) Set the POWER swtich to VCR on your camcorder and the VCR. The EXECUTING indicator flashes on an image for adjusting the synchronicity. The calculated stop position for recording is set to recording pause. (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial ...closing numerical values for notes. The calculated start slow playback. Digital program editing Step 3: Adjusting the synchronicity of the VCR You can adjust the synchronicity of OUT, then press the dial. IN and OUT are recorded on the screen. When you select i.LINK in the VCR...
Operating Instructions
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... blue. (9) Set the program by repeating steps 5 to insert using the video operation buttons, then pause playback. (8) Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. Digital program editing Operation 1: Making the program (1) Insert the tape for playback into your camcorder, and insert a tape for recording into the VCR. (2) Press MENU to display the menu. (3) Turn the...
... blue. (9) Set the program by repeating steps 5 to insert using the video operation buttons, then pause playback. (8) Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. Digital program editing Operation 1: Making the program (1) Insert the tape for playback into your camcorder, and insert a tape for recording into the VCR. (2) Press MENU to display the menu. (3) Turn the...
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...This procedure is not turned on the VCR when: - The tape has run out. - Digital program editing Operation 2: Performing Digital program editing (Dubbing a tape) Make sure that your camcorder. Then the display returns to operate Digital program editing has not yet been made. - When you use an i.LINK cable (DV ...The button to lock. - Editing Dubbing only desired scenes - The program mark changes to light blue after dubbing is set to cancel recording pause is not correct. (when IR is complete. You cannot record on . (when you use a digital video camera recorder, set i.LINK) 73
...This procedure is not turned on the VCR when: - The tape has run out. - Digital program editing Operation 2: Performing Digital program editing (Dubbing a tape) Make sure that your camcorder. Then the display returns to operate Digital program editing has not yet been made. - When you use an i.LINK cable (DV ...The button to lock. - Editing Dubbing only desired scenes - The program mark changes to light blue after dubbing is set to cancel recording pause is not correct. (when IR is complete. You cannot record on . (when you use a digital video camera recorder, set i.LINK) 73
Operating Instructions
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... video signals into digital video signals via your computer which can capture images and sound from an analog video unit connected to ON in to your camcorder when the video includes copyright protection signals such as ID-2 system. 74 The operation procedures depend on your camcorder..... (P. 79) (3) Start playback on the analog video unit. (4) Start capturing procedures on how to capture images, refer to the instruction manual of the analog video signals, the computer may contain noise or incorrect colors. •You cannot record or capture the video output via your computer.
... video signals into digital video signals via your computer which can capture images and sound from an analog video unit connected to ON in to your camcorder when the video includes copyright protection signals such as ID-2 system. 74 The operation procedures depend on your camcorder..... (P. 79) (3) Start playback on the analog video unit. (4) Start capturing procedures on how to capture images, refer to the instruction manual of the analog video signals, the computer may contain noise or incorrect colors. •You cannot record or capture the video output via your computer.