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...video that you may be prohibited. WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to temperatures above 60°C (140°F) such as in a car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight. and CANADA DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION BATTERY. LITHIUM ION BATTERY... device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this Sony Digital Handycam camcorder. Regulatory Information Declaration of lithium ion batteries in the literature accompanying the appliance. With your purchase...SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV730, DCRTRV828, DCR-TRV830 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics lnc.
...video that you may be prohibited. WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to temperatures above 60°C (140°F) such as in a car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight. and CANADA DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION BATTERY. LITHIUM ION BATTERY... device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this Sony Digital Handycam camcorder. Regulatory Information Declaration of lithium ion batteries in the literature accompanying the appliance. With your purchase...SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV730, DCRTRV828, DCR-TRV830 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics lnc.
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...digital effects ...... 53 Enlarging recorded images - Photo save 115 Viewing a still image - Image protection 132 Deleting images 133 Writing a print mark - NightShot/Super NightShot ...... 23 Self-timer recording 25 Checking the recording - Tape Photo recording 33 Using the wide mode 36 Using the fader function 37 Using special effects - Signal convert function ..... 73 Recording video...Step 1 Preparing the power supply 11 Installing the battery pack 11 Charging the battery pack 12 Connecting to tapes 127 Enlarging still images recorded on "Memory Stick"s - Table of trouble ...
...digital effects ...... 53 Enlarging recorded images - Photo save 115 Viewing a still image - Image protection 132 Deleting images 133 Writing a print mark - NightShot/Super NightShot ...... 23 Self-timer recording 25 Checking the recording - Tape Photo recording 33 Using the wide mode 36 Using the fader function 37 Using special effects - Signal convert function ..... 73 Recording video...Step 1 Preparing the power supply 11 Installing the battery pack 11 Charging the battery pack 12 Connecting to tapes 127 Enlarging still images recorded on "Memory Stick"s - Table of trouble ...
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... it clicks. See the page in a straight line deeply into the cassette compartment with its v mark facing up. Connecting the power cord (p. 16) Use the battery pack when using your camcorder. Quick Start Guide 6 Quick Start Guide This chapter introduces you to insert. 3 Close the cassette compartment by pressing the mark...
... it clicks. See the page in a straight line deeply into the cassette compartment with its v mark facing up. Connecting the power cord (p. 16) Use the battery pack when using your camcorder. Quick Start Guide 6 Quick Start Guide This chapter introduces you to insert. 3 Close the cassette compartment by pressing the mark...
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...you purchase your camcorder, the clock setting is set the clock setting before recording (p. 17). REW 3 Press N to CAMERA while pressing the small green button. Your camcorder starts recording. 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 E ERMAORY E ERMAORY Quick Start Guide Recording a picture (p. 19...
...you purchase your camcorder, the clock setting is set the clock setting before recording (p. 17). REW 3 Press N to CAMERA while pressing the small green button. Your camcorder starts recording. 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 E ERMAORY E ERMAORY Quick Start Guide Recording a picture (p. 19...
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... 8 9 0 qa qs qd qf qg 1 Wireless Remote Commander (1) (p. 165) 2 AC-L10A/L10B/L10C AC power adaptor (1), Power cord (1) (p. 12) 3 NP-FM50 battery pack (1) (p. 11, 12) 4 Size AA (R6) battery for Remote Commander (2) (p. 165) 5 A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 31) 6 Shoulder strap (1) (p. 159) 7 Lens cap (1) (p. 19) 8 USB cable (1) (p. 123...sheets × 1) qd Print cartridge* (1) qf Head cleaner* (1) qg Platen roller cleaner* (1) *DCR-TRV830 only Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is not made due to a malfunction of the camcorder, storage media, etc. 10
... 8 9 0 qa qs qd qf qg 1 Wireless Remote Commander (1) (p. 165) 2 AC-L10A/L10B/L10C AC power adaptor (1), Power cord (1) (p. 12) 3 NP-FM50 battery pack (1) (p. 11, 12) 4 Size AA (R6) battery for Remote Commander (2) (p. 165) 5 A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 31) 6 Shoulder strap (1) (p. 159) 7 Lens cap (1) (p. 19) 8 USB cable (1) (p. 123...sheets × 1) qd Print cartridge* (1) qf Head cleaner* (1) qg Platen roller cleaner* (1) *DCR-TRV830 only Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is not made due to a malfunction of the camcorder, storage media, etc. 10
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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 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.
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.... (4) Set the POWER switch to the DC IN jack with the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (M series). OFCFR(CHG) E ERMAORY CAM M Step 1 Preparing the power supply Charging the battery pack Use the battery pack after normal charge is completed until FULL appears on the display window. Charging ...begins. The remaining battery time is completed. When the remaining battery indicator changes to use the battery longer than usual. 4 V POWER 1 2 The number in minutes on your camcorder. See page 148 for...
.... (4) Set the POWER switch to the DC IN jack with the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (M series). OFCFR(CHG) E ERMAORY CAM M Step 1 Preparing the power supply Charging the battery pack Use the battery pack after normal charge is completed until FULL appears on the display window. Charging ...begins. The remaining battery time is completed. When the remaining battery indicator changes to use the battery longer than usual. 4 V POWER 1 2 The number in minutes on your camcorder. See page 148 for...
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... the recording time with the "InfoLITHIUM" battery. "InfoLITHIUM" M series battery packs have the mark. Remaining battery time indicator The remaining battery time indicator in an ambient temperature of the AC power adaptor. Until your camcorder calculates the actual remaining battery time "- - - - When the battery pack is charged fully The LCD backlight of Sony Corporation. While charging the battery pack...
... the recording time with the "InfoLITHIUM" battery. "InfoLITHIUM" M series battery packs have the mark. Remaining battery time indicator The remaining battery time indicator in an ambient temperature of the AC power adaptor. Until your camcorder calculates the actual remaining battery time "- - - - When the battery pack is charged fully The LCD backlight of Sony Corporation. While charging the battery pack...
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... because of minutes when recording while you repeat recording start/ stop, zooming and turning the power on/off. The battery life will be shorter. 14 Approximate number of minutes to charge an empty battery pack at 25 ˚C (77 ˚F) Recording time DCR-TRV730 Battery pack NP-FM50 (supplied...) NP-FM30 NP-FM70 NP-FM90 NP-FM91 Recording with the viewfinder Continuous* Typical**...
... because of minutes when recording while you repeat recording start/ stop, zooming and turning the power on/off. The battery life will be shorter. 14 Approximate number of minutes to charge an empty battery pack at 25 ˚C (77 ˚F) Recording time DCR-TRV730 Battery pack NP-FM50 (supplied...) NP-FM30 NP-FM70 NP-FM90 NP-FM91 Recording with the viewfinder Continuous* Typical**...
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... your camcorder in a cold environment. The playing time of a fully charged battery. The recording and playing times of a normally charged battery are about 90 % of those of tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. Getting started Step 1 Preparing the power supply Playing time DCR-TRV730 Battery pack NP-FM50 (supplied) NP-FM30 NP-FM70 NP-FM90 NP-FM91...
... your camcorder in a cold environment. The playing time of a fully charged battery. The recording and playing times of a normally charged battery are about 90 % of those of tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. Getting started Step 1 Preparing the power supply Playing time DCR-TRV730 Battery pack NP-FM50 (supplied) NP-FM30 NP-FM70 NP-FM90 NP-FM91...
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... jack has "source priority". Step 1 Preparing the power supply Connecting to a wall outlet When you 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 connected to the... source (house current) as long as it is not plugged into a wall outlet. Notes • The AC power adaptor can supply power even if the battery pack is attached to your camcorder with the plug's v mark facing up. (2) Connect the power cord to the AC power adaptor. (3) Connect the power cord...
... jack has "source priority". Step 1 Preparing the power supply Connecting to a wall outlet When you 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 connected to the... source (house current) as long as it is not plugged into a wall outlet. Notes • The AC power adaptor can supply power even if the battery pack is attached to your camcorder 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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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...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 ... your camcorder for about half a year, the date and time settings may appear) because the built-in rechargeable battery will have been discharged (p. 154). "CLOCK SET" will be released (bars may be displayed each time that you set the POWER...
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...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 ... your camcorder for about half a year, the date and time settings may appear) because the built-in rechargeable battery will have been discharged (p. 154). "CLOCK SET" will be released (bars may be displayed each time that you set the POWER...
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...the viewfinder (Mirror mode). 180° 90° When closing the LCD panel, set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) once, then turn it to CAMERA again. Indicators in the mirror mode You cannot operate the ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander. The LOCK is a mirror-image. If you turn... that it into the camcorder body. Some of the LCD panel Make sure if the LCD panel is to save battery power and to prevent battery and tape wear. This is opened Recording time becomes shorter a little compared with when recording with the LCD panel opened up to 90 degrees. When you change the...
...the viewfinder (Mirror mode). 180° 90° When closing the LCD panel, set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) once, then turn it to CAMERA again. Indicators in the mirror mode You cannot operate the ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander. The LOCK is a mirror-image. If you turn... that it into the camcorder body. Some of the LCD panel Make sure if the LCD panel is to save battery power and to prevent battery and tape wear. This is opened Recording time becomes shorter a little compared with when recording with the LCD panel opened up to 90 degrees. When you change the...
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... indicator The remaining battery time indicator roughly indicates the recording time. Time code (for five seconds after the POWER switch 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:...and open it again, it takes about one minute for the correct remaining battery time in the Hi8/standard 8 system, the tape counter 22 appears on tape. Remaining battery time indicator Format indicator Recording mode indicator STBY/REC indicator 40min SP REC 0:00:01 Time code/...
... indicator The remaining battery time indicator roughly indicates the recording time. Time code (for five seconds after the POWER switch 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:...and open it again, it takes about one minute for the correct remaining battery time in the Hi8/standard 8 system, the tape counter 22 appears on tape. Remaining battery time indicator Format indicator Recording mode indicator STBY/REC indicator 40min SP REC 0:00:01 Time code/...
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...close the LCD panel and open it again, it takes about 1 minute for the correct remaining battery time to be correct, depending on the Remote Commander. Playback - Basics Various playback modes To operate video control buttons, set . To resume normal playback, press N. To locate a scene monitoring the ...data code appears on the Remote Commander during playback. The last 5 seconds of the tape is unreadable due to VCR. The tape was recorded by -frame playback in the stop mode. When you connect your camcorder to reverse the playback direction. To resume playback, press X or ...
...close the LCD panel and open it again, it takes about 1 minute for the correct remaining battery time to be correct, depending on the Remote Commander. Playback - Basics Various playback modes To operate video control buttons, set . To resume normal playback, press N. To locate a scene monitoring the ...data code appears on the Remote Commander during playback. The last 5 seconds of the tape is unreadable due to VCR. The tape was recorded by -frame playback in the stop mode. When you connect your camcorder to reverse the playback direction. To resume playback, press X or ...
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...automatically select the system (Hi8/ standard 8 or Digital8 ) that was used to the default setting when: - you remove the battery pack or power source. - Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings Icon/item Mode Meaning HiFi SOUND z STEREO To play ...adjust the balance only for tapes 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. To convert analog video signals into analog video signals via your camcorder. Note...
...automatically select the system (Hi8/ standard 8 or Digital8 ) that was used to the default setting when: - you remove the battery pack or power source. - Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings Icon/item Mode Meaning HiFi SOUND z STEREO To play ...adjust the balance only for tapes 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. To convert analog video signals into analog video signals via your camcorder. Note...
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.../PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the following bar CAMERA VCR MEMORY CAMERA VCR MEMORY VF B.L. and VF B.L. •When you select BRIGHT, battery life is reduced by about 10 percent during recording. •When you use power sources other than the battery pack, BRIGHT is automatically selected. 82 LCD ...COLOR To darken To lighten z BRT NORMAL To set the brightness in the viewfinder normal BRIGHT To brighten the viewfinder CAMERA VCR MEMORY Notes on...
.../PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the following bar CAMERA VCR MEMORY CAMERA VCR MEMORY VF B.L. and VF B.L. •When you select BRIGHT, battery life is reduced by about 10 percent during recording. •When you use power sources other than the battery pack, BRIGHT is automatically selected. 82 LCD ...COLOR To darken To lighten z BRT NORMAL To set the brightness in the viewfinder normal BRIGHT To brighten the viewfinder CAMERA VCR MEMORY Notes on...
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... front of your camcorder To turn the camera recording lamp off the backlight on display window To turn off so that the subject is not aware of the recording To make program and perform video editing (p. 62) To adjust and set time. LINK cable) In more than the battery pack, BL ON is removed. To... output the melody when you start/stop recording or when an unusual condition occurs on the screen...
... front of your camcorder To turn the camera recording lamp off the backlight on display window To turn off so that the subject is not aware of the recording To make program and perform video editing (p. 62) To adjust and set time. LINK cable) In more than the battery pack, BL ON is removed. To... output the melody when you start/stop recording or when an unusual condition occurs on the screen...
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... occurs, use another "Memory Stick." 90 The "Memory Stick" pops up. Do not turn the power off , eject the "Memory Stick" or remove the battery pack. Using "Memory Stick"-introduction Inserting "Memory Stick" Insert a "Memory Stick" in the "Memory Stick" slot as far as it can go with the ...v mark facing toward the "Memory Stick" slot as illustrated below. If " MEMORY STICK ERROR" is reading the data from the "Memory Stick" or recording the data on the "Memory Stick." Otherwise, the image data breakdown may be corrupted. "Memory Stick" eject button "Memory Stick" slot Access lamp To ...
... occurs, use another "Memory Stick." 90 The "Memory Stick" pops up. Do not turn the power off , eject the "Memory Stick" or remove the battery pack. Using "Memory Stick"-introduction Inserting "Memory Stick" Insert a "Memory Stick" in the "Memory Stick" slot as far as it can go with the ...v mark facing toward the "Memory Stick" slot as illustrated below. If " MEMORY STICK ERROR" is reading the data from the "Memory Stick" or recording the data on the "Memory Stick." Otherwise, the image data breakdown may be corrupted. "Memory Stick" eject button "Memory Stick" slot Access lamp To ...
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..." or remove the battery pack. Sound recorded on the screen. When you press PHOTO on tapes. "CAPTURE" appears on a tape You cannot record the audio from a tape. Your camcorder can record titles which have already been recorded on the Remote Commander Your camcorder immediately records the image that is... not start yet. (4) Press PHOTO deeper. Otherwise, an image data breakdown may occur. If you press PHOTO lightly in moving image data recorded on a tape and record it as a still image on a "Memory Stick." OFCFR(CHG) 2 REW PLAY FF 1 V POWER E ERMAORY CAM M 3 CAPTURE 4 ...
..." or remove the battery pack. Sound recorded on the screen. When you press PHOTO on tapes. "CAPTURE" appears on a tape You cannot record the audio from a tape. Your camcorder can record titles which have already been recorded on the Remote Commander Your camcorder immediately records the image that is... not start yet. (4) Press PHOTO deeper. Otherwise, an image data breakdown may occur. If you press PHOTO lightly in moving image data recorded on a tape and record it as a still image on a "Memory Stick." OFCFR(CHG) 2 REW PLAY FF 1 V POWER E ERMAORY CAM M 3 CAPTURE 4 ...