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Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. AC- Serial No. DCR-TRV830 TM SERIES DCR-TRV730/TRV828/TRV830 ©2001 Sony Corporation Record the serial number in the space provided below. Serial No. Model No. 3-066-521-12 (1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. DCR-TRV Model 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. AC- Serial No. DCR-TRV830 TM SERIES DCR-TRV730/TRV828/TRV830 ©2001 Sony Corporation Record the serial number in the space provided below. Serial No. Model No. 3-066-521-12 (1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. DCR-TRV Model No. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom.
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...Monitoring the playback picture on the LCD screen. 4 Press START/STOP. REW 3 Press N to VCR while pressing the small green button. To stop recording, press START/STOP button again. V POWER CAM M Note Do not pick up your eye against its eyecup. Viewfinder When the LCD panel is ...black and white. The picture appears on the LCD screen (p. 27) 2 Press m to CAMERA while pressing the small green button. PLAY OFCFR(CHG) 1 Set the POWER switch to start playback. E ERMAORY E ERMAORY Quick Start Guide Recording a picture (p. 19) 1 Remove the lens cap. 2 Set the POWER switch to ...
...Monitoring the playback picture on the LCD screen. 4 Press START/STOP. REW 3 Press N to VCR while pressing the small green button. To stop recording, press START/STOP button again. V POWER CAM M Note Do not pick up your eye against its eyecup. Viewfinder When the LCD panel is ...black and white. The picture appears on the LCD screen (p. 27) 2 Press m to CAMERA while pressing the small green button. PLAY OFCFR(CHG) 1 Set the POWER switch to start playback. E ERMAORY E ERMAORY Quick Start Guide Recording a picture (p. 19) 1 Remove the lens cap. 2 Set the POWER switch to ...
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...TRV730 6.2 cm (2.5 type) TRV828 8.8 cm (3.5 type) TRV830 8.8 cm (3.5 type) Before using your camcorder With your digital camcorder, you can hear a beep sound to indicate that you do not mix pictures recorded...Copyright precautions Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may be copyrighted. - You, however, cannot use Hi8 /Digital8 video cassettes. Getting started - Otherwise, ...POWER switch to 58 for example, "DCR-TRV830 only." Your camcorder records and plays back pictures in capital letters. Note on page 52 to CAMERA. To view your camcorder are shown...
...TRV730 6.2 cm (2.5 type) TRV828 8.8 cm (3.5 type) TRV830 8.8 cm (3.5 type) Before using your camcorder With your digital camcorder, you can hear a beep sound to indicate that you do not mix pictures recorded...Copyright precautions Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may be copyrighted. - You, however, cannot use Hi8 /Digital8 video cassettes. Getting started - Otherwise, ...POWER switch to 58 for example, "DCR-TRV830 only." Your camcorder records and plays back pictures in capital letters. Note on page 52 to CAMERA. To view your camcorder are shown...
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...in any way. •Do not let your camcorder to malfunction. These points are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in color) that constantly appear on mounted models only) •The LCD screen and the finder are manufactured using extremely high-precision technology ...so over 99.99% of the sun in the sun or under direct sunlight [b]. •Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors. Sometimes this manual Precautions on camcorder care Lens and LCD screen/finder (on the LCD screen and the finder. ...
...in any way. •Do not let your camcorder to malfunction. These points are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in color) that constantly appear on mounted models only) •The LCD screen and the finder are manufactured using extremely high-precision technology ...so over 99.99% of the sun in the sun or under direct sunlight [b]. •Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors. Sometimes this manual Precautions on camcorder care Lens and LCD screen/finder (on the LCD screen and the finder. ...
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...when you use your camcorder for the first time. If you do not set the date and time is recorded on a 12-hour cycle. •12:00 AM stands for midnight. •12:00 PM stands for...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 , ... EXEC dial to select CLOCK SET, then press the dial. (4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to CAMERA or MEMORY unless you do not use your camcorder for noon. 17 Note on the time indicator The internal...
...when you use your camcorder for the first time. If you do not set the date and time is recorded on a 12-hour cycle. •12:00 AM stands for midnight. •12:00 PM stands for...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 , ... EXEC dial to select CLOCK SET, then press the dial. (4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to CAMERA or MEMORY unless you do not use your camcorder for noon. 17 Note on the time indicator The internal...
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... firmly. •Do not touch the built-in microphone during recording. Your camcorder starts recording. The camera recording lamp located on the front of your camcorder. 19 When you record a tape in the SP mode. Basics - Recording a picture Your camcorder automatically focuses for more information (p. 11... indicator appears on its sides and attach the lens cap to CAMERA while pressing the small green button. Recording - To stop recording, press START/STOP again. Basics - Note on Recording mode Your camcorder records and plays back in the SP (standard play) mode and...
... firmly. •Do not touch the built-in microphone during recording. Your camcorder starts recording. The camera recording lamp located on the front of your camcorder. 19 When you record a tape in the SP mode. Basics - Recording a picture Your camcorder automatically focuses for more information (p. 11... indicator appears on its sides and attach the lens cap to CAMERA while pressing the small green button. Recording - To stop recording, press START/STOP again. Basics - Note on Recording mode Your camcorder records and plays back in the SP (standard play) mode and...
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...prevent battery and tape wear. If this happens, we recommend that it faces the other indicators appear mirror-reversed and others are not displayed. When recording with the LCD panel opened up to OFF (CHG). This is released as you do not eject the cassette if you turn the LCD panel..., and swing it to see. If you turn it into the camcorder body. Picture in direct sunlight The LCD screen may not be difficult to CAMERA again. When you use the viewfinder. To resume the standby mode, set the POWER switch to 90 degrees. When you change the battery pack, ...
...prevent battery and tape wear. If this happens, we recommend that it faces the other indicators appear mirror-reversed and others are not displayed. When recording with the LCD panel opened up to OFF (CHG). This is released as you do not eject the cassette if you turn the LCD panel..., and swing it to see. If you turn it into the camcorder body. Picture in direct sunlight The LCD screen may not be difficult to CAMERA again. When you use the viewfinder. To resume the standby mode, set the POWER switch to 90 degrees. When you change the battery pack, ...
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...appears after the POWER switch is set to CAMERA for five seconds after the POWER switch is set to your eyesight so that the indicators in the recording mode The indicators are recording. Date indicator This is displayed 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...
...appears after the POWER switch is set to CAMERA for five seconds after the POWER switch is set to your eyesight so that the indicators in the recording mode The indicators are recording. Date indicator This is displayed 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...
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... BACK LIGHT If you use the backlight function. NIGHTSHOT OFF ON SUPER NIGHTSHOT NightShot Light emitter 23 For example, you can satisfactorily record the environment of nocturnal animals for observation when you press EXPOSURE when shooting backlit subjects The backlight function will be canceled. and "... your camcorder is in a dark place. To cancel the NightShot function, slide NIGHTSHOT to ON. BACK LIGHT When you to shoot a subject in CAMERA or MEMORY mode, slide NIGHTSHOT to OFF. Shooting in CAMERA or MEMORY mode. Recording a picture Shooting backlit subjects -
... BACK LIGHT If you use the backlight function. NIGHTSHOT OFF ON SUPER NIGHTSHOT NightShot Light emitter 23 For example, you can satisfactorily record the environment of nocturnal animals for observation when you press EXPOSURE when shooting backlit subjects The backlight function will be canceled. and "... your camcorder is in a dark place. To cancel the NightShot function, slide NIGHTSHOT to ON. BACK LIGHT When you to shoot a subject in CAMERA or MEMORY mode, slide NIGHTSHOT to OFF. Shooting in CAMERA or MEMORY mode. Recording a picture Shooting backlit subjects -
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... use the following functions: - Exposure - Recording a picture Using SUPER NIGHTSHOT The Super NightShot mode makes subjects up to 16 times brighter than those recorded in the NightShot mode. (1) Slide NIGHTSHOT to... cause your camcorder to malfunction. •When you keep NIGHTSHOT set N.S.LIGHT to ON in CAMERA mode. The maximum shooting distance using the NightShot function, focus manually. and "SUPER NIGHTSHOT" ... changed depending on the brightness of the picture will be recorded in normal recording, the picture may be clearer with the autofocus mode when using the NightShot Light ...
... use the following functions: - Exposure - Recording a picture Using SUPER NIGHTSHOT The Super NightShot mode makes subjects up to 16 times brighter than those recorded in the NightShot mode. (1) Slide NIGHTSHOT to... cause your camcorder to malfunction. •When you keep NIGHTSHOT set N.S.LIGHT to ON in CAMERA mode. The maximum shooting distance using the NightShot function, focus manually. and "SUPER NIGHTSHOT" ... changed depending on the brightness of the picture will be recorded in normal recording, the picture may be clearer with the autofocus mode when using the NightShot Light ...
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...the standby mode. 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 countdown Press START/STOP. Self-timer memory photo recording You can also use the ...settings disappear. (6) Press START/STOP. To restart the countdown, press START/STOP again. To record still images using the self-timer Press PHOTO in step 6. (p. 34) To cancel self-timer recording Set SELFTIMER to OFF (CHG) or VCR. Self-timer starts counting down from 10 with the...
...the standby mode. 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 countdown Press START/STOP. Self-timer memory photo recording You can also use the ...settings disappear. (6) Press START/STOP. To restart the countdown, press START/STOP again. To record still images using the self-timer Press PHOTO in step 6. (p. 34) To cancel self-timer recording Set SELFTIMER to OFF (CHG) or VCR. Self-timer starts counting down from 10 with the...
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...digital effect function is in the SP mode. The still image is completed. 1 CAPTURE PHOTO 2 PHOTO Notes •During the tape photo recording, you record on the screen by pressing PHOTO lightly. The sound during normal CAMERA recording You cannot check an image on "Memory Stick"s . 33 Advanced Recording Operations - Recording... (p. 97). (1) In the standby mode, keep pressing PHOTO lightly until recording is then recorded for 60 minutes in use tape photo recording function using a video printer (optional). The CAPTURE indicator appears on the image. To change the...
...digital effect function is in the SP mode. The still image is completed. 1 CAPTURE PHOTO 2 PHOTO Notes •During the tape photo recording, you record on the screen by pressing PHOTO lightly. The sound during normal CAMERA recording You cannot check an image on "Memory Stick"s . 33 Advanced Recording Operations - Recording... (p. 97). (1) In the standby mode, keep pressing PHOTO lightly until recording is then recorded for 60 minutes in use tape photo recording function using a video printer (optional). The CAPTURE indicator appears on the image. To change the...
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... dial. (5) Press MENU to OFF (CHG) or VCR. 34 Note The self-timer recording mode is finished. - S . 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 menu settings in...
... dial. (5) Press MENU to OFF (CHG) or VCR. 34 Note The self-timer recording mode is finished. - S . 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 menu settings in...
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SOLARIZE [b] : The light intensity is mosaic. [a] [b] [c] [d] [e] [f] Advanced Recording Operations (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.... ART [a] : The color and brightness of the image is sepia. While using the picture effect function You cannot select OLD MOVIE with the digital effect function. B&W : The image is reversed. Using special effects - NEG. SEPIA : The image is emphasized, and the image looks like ...
SOLARIZE [b] : The light intensity is mosaic. [a] [b] [c] [d] [e] [f] Advanced Recording Operations (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.... ART [a] : The color and brightness of the image is sepia. While using the picture effect function You cannot select OLD MOVIE with the digital effect function. B&W : The image is reversed. Using special effects - NEG. SEPIA : The image is emphasized, and the image looks like ...
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...EXEC dial. The vanishing time of flash motion LUMI. - The larger the shutter speed number, the slower the shutter speed. OLD MOVIE - Advanced Recording Operations Using special effects - The rate of the area in the still image which is stored in the following modes: STILL, FLASH, LUMI. ...No adjustment necessary The more bars there are on the screen, the stronger the digital effect. 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...
...EXEC dial. The vanishing time of flash motion LUMI. - The larger the shutter speed number, the slower the shutter speed. OLD MOVIE - Advanced Recording Operations Using special effects - The rate of the area in the still image which is stored in the following modes: STILL, FLASH, LUMI. ...No adjustment necessary The more bars there are on the screen, the stronger the digital effect. 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...
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...PROGRAM AE function off . - 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 ...low lux mode: - Overlap - Wipe - 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 ...MENU To turn the PROGRAM AE function off Set PROGRAM AE to AUTO in the menu settings. Digital effect - Sports lesson mode 44 Soft portrait mode -
...PROGRAM AE function off . - 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 ...low lux mode: - Overlap - Wipe - 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 ...MENU To turn the PROGRAM AE function off Set PROGRAM AE to AUTO in the menu settings. Digital effect - Sports lesson mode 44 Soft portrait mode -
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... adjust and set the exposure. To record dark pictures (e.g. The exposure indicator appears on the screen. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the brightness. 1 EXPOSURE 2 To return to the automatic mode: - if you adjust the exposure manually, the backlight function does not work in CAMERA or MEMORY mode. Note When... returns to the automatic exposure mode Press EXPOSURE. if you slide NIGHTSHOT to ON 45 Bright subject and dark background - Adjust the exposure manually in CAMERA or MEMORY mode. The subject is backlit -
... adjust and set the exposure. To record dark pictures (e.g. The exposure indicator appears on the screen. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the brightness. 1 EXPOSURE 2 To return to the automatic mode: - if you adjust the exposure manually, the backlight function does not work in CAMERA or MEMORY mode. Note When... returns to the automatic exposure mode Press EXPOSURE. if you slide NIGHTSHOT to ON 45 Bright subject and dark background - Adjust the exposure manually in CAMERA or MEMORY mode. The subject is backlit -
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To focus precisely Adjust the zoom by manually adjusting the focus in CAMERA or MEMORY mode. when the subject is too close to the subject Focus at the "W" (wide-angle) position. When you want to change the focus ... the screen. (2) Turn the focus ring to sharpen focus. 2 FOCUS To return to the autofocus mode Set FOCUS to MANUAL in the following indicators: when recording a distant subject. subjects with little contrast with water droplets. - This makes focusing easier.
To focus precisely Adjust the zoom by manually adjusting the focus in CAMERA or MEMORY mode. when the subject is too close to the subject Focus at the "W" (wide-angle) position. When you want to change the focus ... the screen. (2) Turn the focus ring to sharpen focus. 2 FOCUS To return to the autofocus mode Set FOCUS to MANUAL in the following indicators: when recording a distant subject. subjects with little contrast with water droplets. - This makes focusing easier.
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... In step 3, select CUSTOM1 SET or CUSTOM2 SET, depending on which title you want to return To erase a character Select [C]. Set the POWER switch to CAMERA again, then proceed from step 1. The last character is erased. Making your own titles To change a title you have entered remain stored in your camcorder...
... In step 3, select CUSTOM1 SET or CUSTOM2 SET, depending on which title you want to return To erase a character Select [C]. Set the POWER switch to CAMERA again, then proceed from step 1. The last character is erased. Making your own titles To change a title you have entered remain stored in your camcorder...
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... T ED I T SET I ND I CATOR RETURN [ MENU ] : END OTHERS ED I T SET CONTROL I R TEST RETURN [ MENU ] : END IR i . When you connect a video camera recorder, set the input selector to the remote sensor on the following page) 63 I N " " CUT-OUT " I R SETUP P AUS EMODE I R TEST RETURN [ MENU ] : END 6-9...N " " CUT-OUT " I R SETUP P AUS EMODE I R TEST RETURN [ MENU ] : END OTHERS ED I T SET CONTROL ADJ TEST " CUT- 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...
... T ED I T SET I ND I CATOR RETURN [ MENU ] : END OTHERS ED I T SET CONTROL I R TEST RETURN [ MENU ] : END IR i . When you connect a video camera recorder, set the input selector to the remote sensor on the following page) 63 I N " " CUT-OUT " I R SETUP P AUS EMODE I R TEST RETURN [ MENU ] : END 6-9...N " " CUT-OUT " I R SETUP P AUS EMODE I R TEST RETURN [ MENU ] : END OTHERS ED I T SET CONTROL ADJ TEST " CUT- 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...