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Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. DCR-TRV Model No. Model No. Record the serial number in the space provided below. 3-080-369-12(1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. AC Serial No Serial No DCR-TRV33 DCR-TRV19/TRV22/TRV33 ©2003 Sony Corporation Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference.
Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. DCR-TRV Model No. Model No. Record the serial number in the space provided below. 3-080-369-12(1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. AC Serial No Serial No DCR-TRV33 DCR-TRV19/TRV22/TRV33 ©2003 Sony Corporation Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference.
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...: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV33 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Operation is subject to Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV22 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV19 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics..., and (2)this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may not cause harmful interference, and (2)this manual could void your local authority. 3 Address: 680 Kinderkamack Road, Oradell, NJ07649 U.S.A. Telephone No.: 201-930-6972 ...
...: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV33 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Operation is subject to Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV22 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV19 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics..., and (2)this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may not cause harmful interference, and (2)this manual could void your local authority. 3 Address: 680 Kinderkamack Road, Oradell, NJ07649 U.S.A. Telephone No.: 201-930-6972 ...
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...8226;Zero set memory (p. 75) •Title search (p. 76) •Digital program editing (p. 84, 130*) * DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only Before you start reading this manual and operating your camcorder, check the model number by looking at the bottom of your recordings •PROGRAM AE (p. 62) - SPORTS - Any... differences in operation are clearly indicated in the text, for example, "DCR-TRV33 only." 5 Otherwise, ...
...8226;Zero set memory (p. 75) •Title search (p. 76) •Digital program editing (p. 84, 130*) * DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only Before you start reading this manual and operating your camcorder, check the model number by looking at the bottom of your recordings •PROGRAM AE (p. 62) - SPORTS - Any... differences in operation are clearly indicated in the text, for example, "DCR-TRV33 only." 5 Otherwise, ...
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...- Zero set memory 75 Searching the boundaries of recorded tape by frame recording - Tape Photo recording (DCR-TRV19 only 48 Self-timer recording 50 Adjusting the white balance manually 52 Using the wide mode 53 Using the fader function 55 Using special effects - Digital program editing ... your own titles 103 Labeling a cassette on a cassette with digital effect (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only 73 Enlarging images recorded on "Memory Stick" (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only 10 Getting Started Using this manual 12 Checking supplied accessories 15 Step 1 Preparing the power source ..... 16 Installing...
...- Zero set memory 75 Searching the boundaries of recorded tape by frame recording - Tape Photo recording (DCR-TRV19 only 48 Self-timer recording 50 Adjusting the white balance manually 52 Using the wide mode 53 Using the fader function 55 Using special effects - Digital program editing ... your own titles 103 Labeling a cassette on a cassette with digital effect (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only 73 Enlarging images recorded on "Memory Stick" (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only 10 Getting Started Using this manual 12 Checking supplied accessories 15 Step 1 Preparing the power source ..... 16 Installing...
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... shown in the illustrations. See page 106 for example, "DCR-TRV33 only." z** z** TRV22 Color z z z TRV33 Color z z z z Provided - The DCR-TRV33 is being carried out. After "Advanced Recording Operations" section of differences DCRViewfinder MEMORY mark* (on your camcorder. - Using this manual The instructions in the table below . As you can hear a beep to indicate that...
... shown in the illustrations. See page 106 for example, "DCR-TRV33 only." z** z** TRV22 Color z z z TRV33 Color z z z z Provided - The DCR-TRV33 is being carried out. After "Advanced Recording Operations" section of differences DCRViewfinder MEMORY mark* (on your camcorder. - Using this manual The instructions in the table below . As you can hear a beep to indicate that...
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...buttons on PAGE2/PAGE3 are displayed on the LCD screen. (4) Press PAGE2/PAGE3 to display PAGE2/PAGE3. Operation buttons on PAGE1 are displayed on... the LCD screen. To execute settings Press OK. The display returns to open the LCD panel. (3) Press FN. The display returns to FN Press ...23 Getting Started Step 3 Using the touch panel Your camcorder has operation buttons on the LCD screen. (5) Press a desired operation item. See relevant pages of this manual for each function. (1) Set the POWER switch to...
...buttons on PAGE2/PAGE3 are displayed on the LCD screen. (4) Press PAGE2/PAGE3 to display PAGE2/PAGE3. Operation buttons on PAGE1 are displayed on... the LCD screen. To execute settings Press OK. The display returns to open the LCD panel. (3) Press FN. The display returns to FN Press ...23 Getting Started Step 3 Using the touch panel Your camcorder has operation buttons on the LCD screen. (5) Press a desired operation item. See relevant pages of this manual for each function. (1) Set the POWER switch to...
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When shooting backlit subjects If you shoot a subject with the light source behind the subject or a subject with a light background, use the back light function. (1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only). (2) Press BACK LIGHT. Basics Recording a picture Shooting backlit subjects - BACK LIGHT To cancel the back light function Press BACK LIGHT again. Recording - The . indicator appears on the screen. Back light function When you press MANUAL of EXPOSURE (p. 64) or SPOT METER (p. 65), the back light function will be canceled. 33
When shooting backlit subjects If you shoot a subject with the light source behind the subject or a subject with a light background, use the back light function. (1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only). (2) Press BACK LIGHT. Basics Recording a picture Shooting backlit subjects - BACK LIGHT To cancel the back light function Press BACK LIGHT again. Recording - The . indicator appears on the screen. Back light function When you press MANUAL of EXPOSURE (p. 64) or SPOT METER (p. 65), the back light function will be canceled. 33
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.../ TRV33 only): - White balance - Flexible Spot Meter 35 While using Super NightShot or Color Slow Shutter (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) The shutter speed is difficult during recording with NightShot, focus manually. •Do not cover the infrared rays emitter during recording with NightShot. Flexible Spot Meter While using Super NightShot, you cannot...
.../ TRV33 only): - White balance - Flexible Spot Meter 35 While using Super NightShot or Color Slow Shutter (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) The shutter speed is difficult during recording with NightShot, focus manually. •Do not cover the infrared rays emitter during recording with NightShot. Flexible Spot Meter While using Super NightShot, you cannot...
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Color Slow Shutter NightShot Light NightShot Light rays are infrared and so are invisible. Flexible Spot Meter In total darkness (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) Color Slow Shutter may not work normally. 36 While using the NightShot Light is set to MEMORY (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) You cannot use the following functions: - Digital effect - Manual exposure - The maximum shooting distance using Color Slow Shutter, you cannot use the following functions (DCRTRV22/TRV33 only): - PROGRAM AE - Super NightShot - Fader - Recording a picture When the POWER switch is about 3 m (10 feet).
Color Slow Shutter NightShot Light NightShot Light rays are infrared and so are invisible. Flexible Spot Meter In total darkness (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) Color Slow Shutter may not work normally. 36 While using the NightShot Light is set to MEMORY (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) You cannot use the following functions: - Digital effect - Manual exposure - The maximum shooting distance using Color Slow Shutter, you cannot use the following functions (DCRTRV22/TRV33 only): - PROGRAM AE - Super NightShot - Fader - Recording a picture When the POWER switch is about 3 m (10 feet).
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... a color matching fluorescent lamp INDOOR (n) : •When lighting conditions change the mode of PROGRAM AE. - Point your camcorder at the white subject for replacement. - MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT FLASH MODE FLASH LVL WHT BAL AUTO SHTR EXIT AUTO HOLD OUTDOOR INDOOR EXEC RET. (4) Select... a desired mode, then press EXEC. (DCR-TRV22/ HOLD: When recording a single-colored subject or background OUTDOOR ( ): •When...
... a color matching fluorescent lamp INDOOR (n) : •When lighting conditions change the mode of PROGRAM AE. - Point your camcorder at the white subject for replacement. - MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT FLASH MODE FLASH LVL WHT BAL AUTO SHTR EXIT AUTO HOLD OUTDOOR INDOOR EXEC RET. (4) Select... a desired mode, then press EXEC. (DCR-TRV22/ HOLD: When recording a single-colored subject or background OUTDOOR ( ): •When...
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... fader while using fader. Frame recording When you cannot use the following functions: - During BOUNCE is on, you select OVERLAP, WIPE or DOT (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) Your camcorder automatically stores the image recorded on the BOUNCE mode You cannot select BOUNCE in the menu settings - Manual focus - Picture effect - PROGRAM AE 57
... fader while using fader. Frame recording When you cannot use the following functions: - During BOUNCE is on, you select OVERLAP, WIPE or DOT (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) Your camcorder automatically stores the image recorded on the BOUNCE mode You cannot select BOUNCE in the menu settings - Manual focus - Picture effect - PROGRAM AE 57
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To return to . Note While using picture effect, you cannot use following functions: - OLD MOVIE (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) 58 Using special effects - ART [a] : The color and brightness of the picture are reversed. B&W : The picture is sepia. ART... press EXEC. Picture effect NEG. PASTEL [c] : The picture looks like an illustration with strong contrast. SOLARIZE [b] : The picture looks like a pale pastel drawing. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT FLASH MODE FLASH LVL WHT BAL AUTO SHTR EXIT OFF NEG. MOSAIC [d] : The picture is mosaic. [a] [b] [c] [d] The POWER switch...
To return to . Note While using picture effect, you cannot use following functions: - OLD MOVIE (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) 58 Using special effects - ART [a] : The color and brightness of the picture are reversed. B&W : The picture is sepia. ART... press EXEC. Picture effect NEG. PASTEL [c] : The picture looks like an illustration with strong contrast. SOLARIZE [b] : The picture looks like a pale pastel drawing. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT FLASH MODE FLASH LVL WHT BAL AUTO SHTR EXIT OFF NEG. MOSAIC [d] : The picture is mosaic. [a] [b] [c] [d] The POWER switch...
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Focus manually using digital effect, you cannot use the following functions do not work in the SLOW SHTR mode Auto focus may not be effective. Using special effects - Digital effect (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) Shutter speed 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 Notes •...
Focus manually using digital effect, you cannot use the following functions do not work in the SLOW SHTR mode Auto focus may not be effective. Using special effects - Digital effect (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) Shutter speed 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 Notes •...
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... AE Set PROGRAM AE to AUTO in PROGRAM AE: - Spot Focus •PROGRAM AE does not work in , then press EXEC (p. 176). (DCR-TRV22/ MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT FLASH MODE FLASH LVL WHT BAL AUTO SHTR EXIT AUTO SPOTLIGHT PORTRAIT SPORTS BEACH&SKI SUNSETMOON LANDSCAPE EXEC RET. (4) Select a...Recording Operations Using PROGRAM AE The POWER switch should be set the POWER switch to MEMORY, the SPORTS mode does not work. (The indicator flashes.) (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) 63 Operate by touching the panel. (1) Press FN to display PAGE1. (2) Press MENU to display the menu. (3) Select PROGRAM ...
... AE Set PROGRAM AE to AUTO in PROGRAM AE: - Spot Focus •PROGRAM AE does not work in , then press EXEC (p. 176). (DCR-TRV22/ MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT FLASH MODE FLASH LVL WHT BAL AUTO SHTR EXIT AUTO SPOTLIGHT PORTRAIT SPORTS BEACH&SKI SUNSETMOON LANDSCAPE EXEC RET. (4) Select a...Recording Operations Using PROGRAM AE The POWER switch should be set the POWER switch to MEMORY, the SPORTS mode does not work. (The indicator flashes.) (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) 63 Operate by touching the panel. (1) Press FN to display PAGE1. (2) Press MENU to display the menu. (3) Select PROGRAM ...
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.../TRV33 only) 64 night scenes) faithfully The POWER switch should be set to FN Press EXIT. Operate by touching the panel. (DCR-TRV22/ (1) Press FN to PAGE1. 2 4 EXPO- Back light - When the subject is too bright against the background - When recording dark ...pictures (e.g. The screen to adjust the exposure appears. (3) Press MANUAL. (4) Adjust the exposure using - (to dim) /+ (to brighten). (5) Press OK to return to display PAGE1. (2) Press EXPOSURE. To return to the automatic...
.../TRV33 only) 64 night scenes) faithfully The POWER switch should be set to FN Press EXIT. Operate by touching the panel. (DCR-TRV22/ (1) Press FN to PAGE1. 2 4 EXPO- Back light - When the subject is too bright against the background - When recording dark ...pictures (e.g. The screen to adjust the exposure appears. (3) Press MANUAL. (4) Adjust the exposure using - (to dim) /+ (to brighten). (5) Press OK to return to display PAGE1. (2) Press EXPOSURE. To return to the automatic...
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... droplets - Normally, focus is automatically adjusted. •The autofocus mode is not effective when shooting: - Focusing manually You can gain better results by touching the panel. (DCR-TRV22/ (1) Press FN to display PAGE1. (2) Press FOCUS. (3) Press MANUAL. AL To return to PAGE1. 2 4 FOCUS AUTO OK AUTO OK MANU- To return to the autofocus...
... droplets - Normally, focus is automatically adjusted. •The autofocus mode is not effective when shooting: - Focusing manually You can gain better results by touching the panel. (DCR-TRV22/ (1) Press FN to display PAGE1. (2) Press FOCUS. (3) Press MANUAL. AL To return to PAGE1. 2 4 FOCUS AUTO OK AUTO OK MANU- To return to the autofocus...
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...EFFECT to display the menu. (3) Select P EFFECT in the menu settings. Record images on the "Memory Stick" (DCR-TRV22/ TRV33 only, p. 118, 128), or on a VCR using your camcorder while you are not output through the DV Interface. 72 ART, SEPIA, B&W and SOLARIZE. Pictures processed by touching...pictures are processing the image using picture effect. •You cannot record images on the tape on your camcorder as a player. See page 58 for details of each mode. MANUAL SET P EFFECT EXIT OFF NEG. Notes •You cannot process externally input scenes using picture effect. To...
...EFFECT to display the menu. (3) Select P EFFECT in the menu settings. Record images on the "Memory Stick" (DCR-TRV22/ TRV33 only, p. 118, 128), or on a VCR using your camcorder while you are not output through the DV Interface. 72 ART, SEPIA, B&W and SOLARIZE. Pictures processed by touching...pictures are processing the image using picture effect. •You cannot record images on the tape on your camcorder as a player. See page 58 for details of each mode. MANUAL SET P EFFECT EXIT OFF NEG. Notes •You cannot process externally input scenes using picture effect. To...
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...8226;"Memory Stick PRO" and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. •"MagicGate" and are trademarks of their respective companies. Note that is used with other equipment (DCR-TRV890E/TRV900/TRV900E or DSC-D700/D770) that does not conform to this manual. 108 Furthermore, "™" and "®" are... •Image data files recorded on the "Memory Stick" by the JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association). On your camcorder, you cannot use the "Memory Stick" that formatting erases all information on the "Memory Stick." •You may not be able...
...8226;"Memory Stick PRO" and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. •"MagicGate" and are trademarks of their respective companies. Note that is used with other equipment (DCR-TRV890E/TRV900/TRV900E or DSC-D700/D770) that does not conform to this manual. 108 Furthermore, "™" and "®" are... •Image data files recorded on the "Memory Stick" by the JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association). On your camcorder, you cannot use the "Memory Stick" that formatting erases all information on the "Memory Stick." •You may not be able...
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... of Microsoft Corporation in this manual. 152 Notes •Operations are not guaranteed for installing USB driver is a trademark or registered trademark of Intel Corporation. •All other product names mentioned herein may not operate depending on a computer (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) Recommended Windows...;Operations are not guaranteed for the Windows environment if you connect two or more USB equipment to play back moving pictures). Connecting your camcorder to a computer using a hub. •Some equipment may be provided as standard. CPU: MMX Pentium 200 MHz or faster Display...
... of Microsoft Corporation in this manual. 152 Notes •Operations are not guaranteed for installing USB driver is a trademark or registered trademark of Intel Corporation. •All other product names mentioned herein may not operate depending on a computer (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) Recommended Windows...;Operations are not guaranteed for the Windows environment if you connect two or more USB equipment to play back moving pictures). Connecting your camcorder to a computer using a hub. •Some equipment may be provided as standard. CPU: MMX Pentium 200 MHz or faster Display...
Operating Instructions
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... their respective companies. QuickTime 3.0 or later must install a USB driver onto a computer in this manual. 170 Recommended Macintosh environment Mac OS 8.5.1/8.6/9.0/9.1/9.2 or Mac OS X (v10.0/v10.1/v10.2) standard installation ... used simultaneously. •Operations are not mentioned in each case in order to connect your camcorder to a computer using a hub. •Some equipment may be the trademarks or registered... the same time, or when using the USB cable (For Macintosh users) (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) When connecting to a computer with the Mac OS 8.6 standard installation The...
... their respective companies. QuickTime 3.0 or later must install a USB driver onto a computer in this manual. 170 Recommended Macintosh environment Mac OS 8.5.1/8.6/9.0/9.1/9.2 or Mac OS X (v10.0/v10.1/v10.2) standard installation ... used simultaneously. •Operations are not mentioned in each case in order to connect your camcorder to a computer using a hub. •Some equipment may be the trademarks or registered... the same time, or when using the USB cable (For Macintosh users) (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) When connecting to a computer with the Mac OS 8.6 standard installation The...