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Model No. DCR-TRV Model No. AC- Serial No. 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. Serial No. 3-066-521-12 (1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. Record the serial number in the space provided below. DCR-TRV830 TM SERIES DCR-TRV730/TRV828/TRV830 ©2001 Sony Corporation
Model No. DCR-TRV Model No. AC- Serial No. 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. Serial No. 3-066-521-12 (1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. Record the serial number in the space provided below. DCR-TRV830 TM SERIES DCR-TRV730/TRV828/TRV830 ©2001 Sony Corporation
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...2 Press m to rewind the tape. When you want to record the date and time for a picture, set to CAMERA while pressing the small green button. PLAY OFCFR(CHG) 1 Set the POWER switch to start playback. Your camcorder starts recording. The picture in the viewfinder is closed, use the viewfinder... START/STOP. V POWER CAM M Note Do not pick up your camcorder, the clock setting is set the clock setting before recording (p. 17). To stop recording, press START/STOP button again. REW 3 Press N to VCR while pressing the small green button. E ERMAORY E ERMAORY Quick Start Guide...
...2 Press m to rewind the tape. When you want to record the date and time for a picture, set to CAMERA while pressing the small green button. PLAY OFCFR(CHG) 1 Set the POWER switch to start playback. Your camcorder starts recording. The picture in the viewfinder is closed, use the viewfinder... START/STOP. V POWER CAM M Note Do not pick up your camcorder, the clock setting is set the clock setting before recording (p. 17). To stop recording, press START/STOP button again. REW 3 Press N to VCR while pressing the small green button. E ERMAORY E ERMAORY Quick Start Guide...
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... may be contrary to the provision of difference DCRLCD screen TRV730 6.2 cm (2.5 type) TRV828 8.8 cm (3.5 type) ...country to CAMERA. Getting started - You, however, cannot use Hi8 /Digital8 video cassettes. To view your recordings on a... for example, "DCR-TRV830 only." Set the POWER switch to country. Your camcorder records and plays back ...pictures in the illustrations. To enable smooth transition, we recommend that the operation is indicated in the Digital8 system. - As you can use the functions in "Advanced Playback Operations" on your digital...
... may be contrary to the provision of difference DCRLCD screen TRV730 6.2 cm (2.5 type) TRV828 8.8 cm (3.5 type) ...country to CAMERA. Getting started - You, however, cannot use Hi8 /Digital8 video cassettes. To view your recordings on a... for example, "DCR-TRV830 only." Set the POWER switch to country. Your camcorder records and plays back ...pictures in the illustrations. To enable smooth transition, we recommend that the operation is indicated in the Digital8 system. - As you can use the functions in "Advanced Playback Operations" on your digital...
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... as dusk [d]. [a] [b] [c] [d] 9 Take pictures of the pixels are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in the sun or under direct sunlight [b]. •Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors. Keep your camcorder away from rain and sea water. Getting started Using this malfunction cannot...
... as dusk [d]. [a] [b] [c] [d] 9 Take pictures of the pixels are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in the sun or under direct sunlight [b]. •Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors. Keep your camcorder away from rain and sea water. Getting started Using this malfunction cannot...
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..." will have been discharged (p. 154). First, set the year, then the month, the day, the hour and then the minute. (1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY, and then press MENU to display the menu settings. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select , then press the dial. (3) Turn the... SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select CLOCK SET, then press the dial. (4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to CAMERA or MEMORY unless you set the date and time is recorded on the tape and the "Memory Stick." If you do not set the date and time settings. Getting started Step...
..." will have been discharged (p. 154). First, set the year, then the month, the day, the hour and then the minute. (1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY, and then press MENU to display the menu settings. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select , then press the dial. (3) Turn the... SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select CLOCK SET, then press the dial. (4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to CAMERA or MEMORY unless you set the date and time is recorded on the tape and the "Memory Stick." If you do not set the date and time settings. Getting started Step...
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... lens cap by pressing both knobs on the front of your camcorder, we recommend that you record with the viewfinder. 1 3 V POWER OFCFR(CHG) E ERMAORY CAM M 5 4 40min SP REC 0:00:01 2 Camera recording lamp Microphone Notes •Fasten the grip strap firmly. •Do not touch the built...Select SP or LP in the LP mode on the screen. Your camcorder starts recording. The camera recording lamp located on its sides and attach the lens cap to CAMERA while pressing the small green button. The recording lamp lights up . See "Step 1" to the standby mode. (4) Open the...
... lens cap by pressing both knobs on the front of your camcorder, we recommend that you record with the viewfinder. 1 3 V POWER OFCFR(CHG) E ERMAORY CAM M 5 4 40min SP REC 0:00:01 2 Camera recording lamp Microphone Notes •Fasten the grip strap firmly. •Do not touch the built...Select SP or LP in the LP mode on the screen. Your camcorder starts recording. The camera recording lamp located on its sides and attach the lens cap to CAMERA while pressing the small green button. The recording lamp lights up . See "Step 1" to the standby mode. (4) Open the...
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Recording a picture Note on LOCK When you slide LOCK to the right, the POWER switch can make the transition between scenes. If you use the LCD screen outdoors in direct sunlight The LCD screen may not be difficult to CAMERA again. Note When using the LCD screen except in the standby mode for... you turn it faces the other indicators appear mirror-reversed and others are not displayed. If this happens, we recommend that it to see. During recording in the mirror mode You cannot operate the ZERO SET MEMORY on the LCD screen and in the mirror mode The STBY indicator appears as...
Recording a picture Note on LOCK When you slide LOCK to the right, the POWER switch can make the transition between scenes. If you use the LCD screen outdoors in direct sunlight The LCD screen may not be difficult to CAMERA again. Note When using the LCD screen except in the standby mode for... you turn it faces the other indicators appear mirror-reversed and others are not displayed. If this happens, we recommend that it to see. During recording in the mirror mode You cannot operate the ZERO SET MEMORY on the LCD screen and in the mirror mode The STBY indicator appears as...
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...battery time indicator The remaining battery time indicator roughly indicates the recording time. Date indicator This is displayed for five seconds after the POWER switch is set to CAMERA for five seconds after the POWER switch is set to CAMERA or MEMORY. You cannot rewrite only the time code. Lift...close the LCD panel and open it again, it takes about one minute for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system only) The time code indicates the recording or playback time, "0:00:00" (hours:minutes: seconds) in CAMERA mode and "0:00:00:00" (hours:minutes:seconds:frames) in the Hi8/standard ...
...battery time indicator The remaining battery time indicator roughly indicates the recording time. Date indicator This is displayed for five seconds after the POWER switch is set to CAMERA for five seconds after the POWER switch is set to CAMERA or MEMORY. You cannot rewrite only the time code. Lift...close the LCD panel and open it again, it takes about one minute for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system only) The time code indicates the recording or playback time, "0:00:00" (hours:minutes: seconds) in CAMERA mode and "0:00:00:00" (hours:minutes:seconds:frames) in the Hi8/standard ...
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... MEMORY mode. NightShot/Super NightShot The NightShot function enables you use the backlight function. For example, you can satisfactorily record the environment of nocturnal animals for observation when you to shoot a subject in CAMERA or MEMORY mode, slide NIGHTSHOT to OFF. Basics BACK LIGHT If you shoot a subject with the light source...
... MEMORY mode. NightShot/Super NightShot The NightShot function enables you use the backlight function. For example, you can satisfactorily record the environment of nocturnal animals for observation when you to shoot a subject in CAMERA or MEMORY mode, slide NIGHTSHOT to OFF. Basics BACK LIGHT If you shoot a subject with the light source...
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...in bright places (ex. and "NIGHTSHOT" indicators flash on the screen. outdoors in CAMERA mode. PROGRAM AE While using the NightShot function, focus manually. PROGRAM AE Shutter speed in ...the Super NightShot mode The shutter speed will be recorded in incorrect or unnatural colors. •If focusing is about 3 m (10 feet). 24... The maximum shooting distance using the NightShot function, you can not use the following functions: - Digital effect - The motion of the background. This may be slow. To cancel the Super NightShot mode...
...in bright places (ex. and "NIGHTSHOT" indicators flash on the screen. outdoors in CAMERA mode. PROGRAM AE While using the NightShot function, focus manually. PROGRAM AE Shutter speed in ...the Super NightShot mode The shutter speed will be recorded in incorrect or unnatural colors. •If focusing is about 3 m (10 feet). 24... The maximum shooting distance using the NightShot function, you can not use the following functions: - Digital effect - The motion of the background. This may be slow. To cancel the Super NightShot mode...
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... "Memory Stick"s with a beep sound. In the last two seconds of the countdown, the beep sound gets faster, then recording starts automatically. To stop recording, press START/STOP again. 6 START/STOP START/STOP 2-4 CAMERA SET SE L F T I MER OF F D ZOOM ON 1 6 : 9W I GHT F L A SH MODE FLASH LVL RETURN [ MENU ] : END 1,5 MENU To stop the...
... "Memory Stick"s with a beep sound. In the last two seconds of the countdown, the beep sound gets faster, then recording starts automatically. To stop recording, press START/STOP again. 6 START/STOP START/STOP 2-4 CAMERA SET SE L F T I MER OF F D ZOOM ON 1 6 : 9W I GHT F L A SH MODE FLASH LVL RETURN [ MENU ] : END 1,5 MENU To stop the...
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... image such as a photograph or when you use tape photo recording function using a video printer (optional). The still image on the screen is displayed until a still image appears. while the digital effect function is set or in the LP mode on a tape which can record still images on "Memory Stick"s (p. 97). (1) In the standby... press and hold PHOTO lightly. (2) Press PHOTO deeper. To change the mode or setting. •The PHOTO button does not work: - The sound during normal CAMERA recording You cannot check an image on "Memory Stick"s . 33 Advanced...
... image such as a photograph or when you use tape photo recording function using a video printer (optional). The still image on the screen is displayed until a still image appears. while the digital effect function is set or in the LP mode on a tape which can record still images on "Memory Stick"s (p. 97). (1) In the standby... press and hold PHOTO lightly. (2) Press PHOTO deeper. To change the mode or setting. •The PHOTO button does not work: - The sound during normal CAMERA recording You cannot check an image on "Memory Stick"s . 33 Advanced...
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...with a beep sound. You cannot cancel the self-timer recording using the Remote Commander. S . Self-timer recording is automatically cancelled when: - In the last two seconds of the countdown, the beep sound gets faster, then recording starts automatically. 6 PHOTO PHOTO 1,5 MENU 2-4 CAMERA SET SE L F T I MER OF F D ...ZOOM ON 1 6 : 9W I GHT F L A SH MODE FLASH LVL RETURN [ MENU ] : END To cancel self-timer recording Set SELFTIMER to OFF in the ...
...with a beep sound. You cannot cancel the self-timer recording using the Remote Commander. S . Self-timer recording is automatically cancelled when: - In the last two seconds of the countdown, the beep sound gets faster, then recording starts automatically. 6 PHOTO PHOTO 1,5 MENU 2-4 CAMERA SET SE L F T I MER OF F D ...ZOOM ON 1 6 : 9W I GHT F L A SH MODE FLASH LVL RETURN [ MENU ] : END To cancel self-timer recording Set SELFTIMER to OFF in the ...
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...image expands horizontally. While using the picture effect function You cannot select OLD MOVIE with the digital effect function. ART [a] : The color and brightness of the image is mosaic. [a] [b] [c] [d] [e] [f] Advanced Recording Operations (1) Press MENU to display the menu settings in the menu settings. SLIM [c] :... RETURN SOLAR I ZE SL IM STRETCH PASTEL MOS A I C [ MENU ] : END MENU To turn the power off Set P 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 P EFFECT, then press the dial...
...image expands horizontally. While using the picture effect function You cannot select OLD MOVIE with the digital effect function. ART [a] : The color and brightness of the image is mosaic. [a] [b] [c] [d] [e] [f] Advanced Recording Operations (1) Press MENU to display the menu settings in the menu settings. SLIM [c] :... RETURN SOLAR I ZE SL IM STRETCH PASTEL MOS A I C [ MENU ] : END MENU To turn the power off Set P 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 P EFFECT, then press the dial...
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...LL F L ASH L UMI . The bars appear on the screen, the stronger the digital effect. The interval of the incidental image SLOW SHTR - 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)...shutter speed number, the slower the shutter speed. No adjustment necessary The more bars there are on the screen. Advanced Recording Operations Using special effects - Digital effect (1) Press MENU to adjust the effect as follows: STILL - OLD MOVIE - The bars appear in memory. ...
...LL F L ASH L UMI . The bars appear on the screen, the stronger the digital effect. The interval of the incidental image SLOW SHTR - 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)...shutter speed number, the slower the shutter speed. No adjustment necessary The more bars there are on the screen. Advanced Recording Operations Using special effects - Digital effect (1) Press MENU to adjust the effect as follows: STILL - OLD MOVIE - The bars appear in memory. ...
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....) If you cannot take close-ups. Notes •In the spotlight, sports lesson and beach & ski modes, you are recording under a discharge tube such as a fluorescent lamp, sodium lamp or mercury lamp Flickering or changes in color may occur in... do not work in the PROGRAM AE mode: - Using the PROGRAM AE function (1) Press MENU to display menu settings in CAMERA or MEMORY mode. (2) Turn SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select , then press the dial. (3) Turn SEL/PUSH EXEC dial...MENU ] : END MENU To turn the PROGRAM AE function off Set PROGRAM AE to AUTO in the menu settings. Digital effect -
....) If you cannot take close-ups. Notes •In the spotlight, sports lesson and beach & ski modes, you are recording under a discharge tube such as a fluorescent lamp, sodium lamp or mercury lamp Flickering or changes in color may occur in... do not work in the PROGRAM AE mode: - Using the PROGRAM AE function (1) Press MENU to display menu settings in CAMERA or MEMORY mode. (2) Turn SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select , then press the dial. (3) Turn SEL/PUSH EXEC dial...MENU ] : END MENU To turn the PROGRAM AE function off Set PROGRAM AE to AUTO in the menu settings. Digital effect -
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...appears on the screen. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the brightness. 1 EXPOSURE 2 To return to the automatic mode: - To record dark pictures (e.g. night scenes) faithfully (1) Press EXPOSURE in the following cases: - if you slide NIGHTSHOT to ON 45 The subject is backlit -... exposure mode Press EXPOSURE. if you change the PROGRAM AE mode - Advanced Recording Operations Adjusting the exposure manually You can manually adjust and set the exposure. Adjust the exposure manually in CAMERA or MEMORY mode. Note When you adjust the exposure manually, the backlight function...
...appears on the screen. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the brightness. 1 EXPOSURE 2 To return to the automatic mode: - To record dark pictures (e.g. night scenes) faithfully (1) Press EXPOSURE in the following cases: - if you slide NIGHTSHOT to ON 45 The subject is backlit -... exposure mode Press EXPOSURE. if you change the PROGRAM AE mode - Advanced Recording Operations Adjusting the exposure manually You can manually adjust and set the exposure. Adjust the exposure manually in CAMERA or MEMORY mode. Note When you adjust the exposure manually, the backlight function...
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... to the following cases: •The autofocus mode is too close to MANUAL in CAMERA or MEMORY mode. When you want to change the focus from a subject in the foreground to a subject in the following indicators: when recording a distant subject. subjects through glass coated with backgrounds such as walls and sky. •...
... to the following cases: •The autofocus mode is too close to MANUAL in CAMERA or MEMORY mode. When you want to change the focus from a subject in the foreground to a subject in the following indicators: when recording a distant subject. subjects through glass coated with backgrounds such as walls and sky. •...
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... automatically goes off while you select [ ] The menu for selecting alphabet and Russian characters appear. The last character is erased. Set the POWER switch to CAMERA again, then proceed from step 1. Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select [C], then press the dial to enter characters in the standby mode while...
... automatically goes off while you select [ ] The menu for selecting alphabet and Russian characters appear. The last character is erased. Set the POWER switch to CAMERA again, then proceed from step 1. Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select [C], then press the dial to enter characters in the standby mode while...
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When you connect using the VCR, send the control signal by infrared ray to VCR on the VCR. 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 .... 2 Turn the power of the connected VCR on the following page) 63 L I NK OTHERS ED I T SET CONTROL I R TEST RETURN [ MENU ] : END IR i . When you connect a video camera recorder, set its power switch to VCR/VTR. 3 Press MENU to display the menu. 4 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select , then press the dial...
When you connect using the VCR, send the control signal by infrared ray to VCR on the VCR. 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 .... 2 Turn the power of the connected VCR on the following page) 63 L I NK OTHERS ED I T SET CONTROL I R TEST RETURN [ MENU ] : END IR i . When you connect a video camera recorder, set its power switch to VCR/VTR. 3 Press MENU to display the menu. 4 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select , then press the dial...