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Model No. -TRV Model No. 3-079-467-13 (1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Serial No. AC- DCR-TRV350 TM SERIES DCR-TRV150/TRV250/TRV350/TRV351 CCD-TRV118/TRV318/TRV418 ©2003 Sony Corporation Serial No. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Record the serial number in the space provided below.
Model No. -TRV Model No. 3-079-467-13 (1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Serial No. AC- DCR-TRV350 TM SERIES DCR-TRV150/TRV250/TRV350/TRV351 CCD-TRV118/TRV318/TRV418 ©2003 Sony Corporation Serial No. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Record the serial number in the space provided below.
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... Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV350 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Your Handycam is loaded with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV150, DCR-TRV250 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. If you may be ...the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any questions about this manual could void your purchase of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may cause undesired operation. Address: 680 Kinderkamack...
... Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV350 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Your Handycam is loaded with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV150, DCR-TRV250 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. If you may be ...the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any questions about this manual could void your purchase of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may cause undesired operation. Address: 680 Kinderkamack...
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... computer USB Streaming (p. 183) •Capturing images on your computer from your camcorder on your computer - Main Features On the model name indication In this manual, check the model name of your camcorder using the USB cable (p. 197) •Viewing images recorded on a "Memory... moving pictures (p. 166) Main Features •Viewing pictures recorded on a tape or live from your camcorder. CCD-TRV118 : CCD-TRV318 : CCD-TRV418 : DCR-TRV150 : DCR-TRV250 : DCR-TRV350 : DCR-TRV351 : Instructions with icons are for the indicated models only. Instructions with no icons are...
... computer USB Streaming (p. 183) •Capturing images on your computer from your camcorder on your computer - Main Features On the model name indication In this manual, check the model name of your camcorder using the USB cable (p. 197) •Viewing images recorded on a "Memory... moving pictures (p. 166) Main Features •Viewing pictures recorded on a tape or live from your camcorder. CCD-TRV118 : CCD-TRV318 : CCD-TRV418 : DCR-TRV150 : DCR-TRV250 : DCR-TRV350 : DCR-TRV351 : Instructions with icons are for the indicated models only. Instructions with no icons are...
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...39) •Super NightShot/Color Slow Shutter (p. 39, 40) •PROGRAM AE (p. 68) •Adjusting the exposure manually (p. 70) •Built-in light (p. 79) Functions for giving images more impact •Digital zoom (p. 34) The...MEMORY MIX (p. 140) Functions for giving a natural appearance to your recordings •SPORTS (p. 68) •LANDSCAPE (p. 68) •Manual focus (p. 71) Functions for use on recorded tapes •END SEARCH (p. 43) •EDITSEARCH/Rec Review (p. 43) •...is not made due to a malfunction of the camcorder, storage media, etc. Main Features 5
...39) •Super NightShot/Color Slow Shutter (p. 39, 40) •PROGRAM AE (p. 68) •Adjusting the exposure manually (p. 70) •Built-in light (p. 79) Functions for giving images more impact •Digital zoom (p. 34) The...MEMORY MIX (p. 140) Functions for giving a natural appearance to your recordings •SPORTS (p. 68) •LANDSCAPE (p. 68) •Manual focus (p. 71) Functions for use on recorded tapes •END SEARCH (p. 43) •EDITSEARCH/Rec Review (p. 43) •...is not made due to a malfunction of the camcorder, storage media, etc. Main Features 5
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... Using special effects - Recording on a tape 10 - Super NightShot - Recording on a "Memory Stick" 12 Getting Started Using this manual 14 Step 1 Preparing the power supply ... 18 Installing the battery pack 18 Charging the battery pack 19 Connecting to a wall outlet...85 Enlarging recorded images - END SEARCH - Digital effect ........... 65 Using the PROGRAM AE function .... 68 Adjusting the exposure manually ...... 70 Focusing manually 71 Interval recording 72 Frame by date - Table of contents Main Features 4 Checking supplied accessories 9 Quick Start Guide -...
... Using special effects - Recording on a tape 10 - Super NightShot - Recording on a "Memory Stick" 12 Getting Started Using this manual 14 Step 1 Preparing the power supply ... 18 Installing the battery pack 18 Charging the battery pack 19 Connecting to a wall outlet...85 Enlarging recorded images - END SEARCH - Digital effect ........... 65 Using the PROGRAM AE function .... 68 Adjusting the exposure manually ...... 70 Focusing manually 71 Interval recording 72 Frame by date - Table of contents Main Features 4 Checking supplied accessories 9 Quick Start Guide -...
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...;Macintosh and Mac OS, QuickTime are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Table of contents Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings 210 Troubleshooting Types of trouble and how to correct trouble 224 Self-diagnosis display 232 Warning ... of Sony Corporation. • "Memory Stick Duo" and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. •Windows and Windows Media are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc. •All other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in this manual.
...;Macintosh and Mac OS, QuickTime are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Table of contents Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings 210 Troubleshooting Types of trouble and how to correct trouble 224 Self-diagnosis display 232 Warning ... of Sony Corporation. • "Memory Stick Duo" and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. •Windows and Windows Media are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc. •All other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in this manual.
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... Hi8 Hi8/8 OUT OUT - - - - - - e.g. Digital8 Digital8 Digital8 Digital8 Digital8 Digital8/Hi8/8 OUT OUT IN/OUT OUT OUT IN/OUT IN/OUT IN/OUT IN/OUT - z z Provided - Using this manual The instructions in this manual, buttons and settings on your camcorder. Before you read through this manual are for illustration purposes. z - z z - - - - - z z z - Not provided 14 z - z - z z - - z z z z - The DCR-TRV350 is being carried out. Hi8...
... Hi8 Hi8/8 OUT OUT - - - - - - e.g. Digital8 Digital8 Digital8 Digital8 Digital8 Digital8/Hi8/8 OUT OUT IN/OUT OUT OUT IN/OUT IN/OUT IN/OUT IN/OUT - z z Provided - Using this manual The instructions in this manual, buttons and settings on your camcorder. Before you read through this manual are for illustration purposes. z - z z - - - - - z z z - Not provided 14 z - z - z z - - z z z z - The DCR-TRV350 is being carried out. Hi8...
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...manual Before using your camcorder With your recordings on a TV, you need an NTSC system-based TV. Usable cassette tapes Hi8 /Digital8 (recommended) Standard 8 mm *1) Recording system Digital8 Playback system *2) Digital8 Hi8 Standard 8 mm Usable cassette tapes Hi8 /Digital8 (recommended) Standard 8 mm *1) Recording system Digital8 Playback system Digital8... 8 mm with the Digital8 system on the systems below. Note on your camcorder. Copyright precautions Television programs, films, video tapes, and other VCRs (including another DCR-TRV150/TRV250/TRV350/TRV351). *2) When you...
...manual Before using your camcorder With your recordings on a TV, you need an NTSC system-based TV. Usable cassette tapes Hi8 /Digital8 (recommended) Standard 8 mm *1) Recording system Digital8 Playback system *2) Digital8 Hi8 Standard 8 mm Usable cassette tapes Hi8 /Digital8 (recommended) Standard 8 mm *1) Recording system Digital8 Playback system Digital8... 8 mm with the Digital8 system on the systems below. Note on your camcorder. Copyright precautions Television programs, films, video tapes, and other VCRs (including another DCR-TRV150/TRV250/TRV350/TRV351). *2) When you...
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... DCR-TRV250 : DCR-TRV350 : DCR-TRV351 : Instructions with icons are for all models. Instructions with no icons are for the indicated models only. Consider this manual, check the model name of the jack. Set the POWER switch to VCR. : e.g. MEMORY : e.g. Before you connect your camcorder. Set the POWER switch...OFF (CHG) : Common to PLAYER. Set the POWER switch to all models e.g. Set the POWER switch to CAMERA. Using this manual, camcorder-shape icons are used to indicate model names. On the POWER switch Modes on the POWER switch vary depending on connecting other video...
... DCR-TRV250 : DCR-TRV350 : DCR-TRV351 : Instructions with icons are for all models. Instructions with no icons are for the indicated models only. Consider this manual, check the model name of the jack. Set the POWER switch to VCR. : e.g. MEMORY : e.g. Before you connect your camcorder. Set the POWER switch...OFF (CHG) : Common to PLAYER. Set the POWER switch to all models e.g. Set the POWER switch to CAMERA. Using this manual, camcorder-shape icons are used to indicate model names. On the POWER switch Modes on the POWER switch vary depending on connecting other video...
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... repaired [a]. •Never leave your camcorder exposed to malfunction. However, there may cause your camcorder become wet. Doing so might cause your camcorder away from rain and sea water. Letting your camcorder to direct sunlight for effective use. Sometimes this manual Precautions on the LCD screen and the finder. Exposing the LCD screen, the finder or the...
... repaired [a]. •Never leave your camcorder exposed to malfunction. However, there may cause your camcorder become wet. Doing so might cause your camcorder away from rain and sea water. Letting your camcorder to direct sunlight for effective use. Sometimes this manual Precautions on the LCD screen and the finder. Exposing the LCD screen, the finder or the...
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.... Exposure - The motion of the picture will be recorded in incorrect or unnatural colors. •If focusing is difficult with your camcorder to malfunction. •When you keep NIGHTSHOT set to OFF. (2) Press COLOR SLOW S. PROGRAM AE While using the NightShot function,...bright places (e.g. NightShot Light NightShot Light rays are infrared and so are invisible. The maximum shooting distance using the NightShot function, focus manually. PROGRAM AE While using the Super NightShot or Color Slow Shutter function The shutter speed is about 3 m (10 feet). Recording...
.... Exposure - The motion of the picture will be recorded in incorrect or unnatural colors. •If focusing is difficult with your camcorder to malfunction. •When you keep NIGHTSHOT set to OFF. (2) Press COLOR SLOW S. PROGRAM AE While using the NightShot function,...bright places (e.g. NightShot Light NightShot Light rays are infrared and so are invisible. The maximum shooting distance using the NightShot function, focus manually. PROGRAM AE While using the Super NightShot or Color Slow Shutter function The shutter speed is about 3 m (10 feet). Recording...
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... record the time. The date and/or time indicator disappears. Note The date and time indicators recorded manually cannot be deleted. Press TIME to record the date and time. Press DATE to your camcorder, the clock is not set up yet. CCD-TRV418 DATE TIME When you do not record the date...
... record the time. The date and/or time indicator disappears. Note The date and time indicators recorded manually cannot be deleted. Press TIME to record the date and time. Press DATE to your camcorder, the clock is not set up yet. CCD-TRV418 DATE TIME When you do not record the date...
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... desired digital effect mode. (4) Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. The brightness of still image you want to OFF in the menu settings. 4 MANUAL SET D EFFECT LUMI. MENU 2 MANUAL SET D EFFECT OFF STILL FLASH LUMI. TRAIL SLOW SHTR OLD MOVIE [MENU] : END To cancel Digital effect Set D EFFECT to superimpose on the...
... desired digital effect mode. (4) Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. The brightness of still image you want to OFF in the menu settings. 4 MANUAL SET D EFFECT LUMI. MENU 2 MANUAL SET D EFFECT OFF STILL FLASH LUMI. TRAIL SLOW SHTR OLD MOVIE [MENU] : END To cancel Digital effect Set D EFFECT to superimpose on the...
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... shutter mode Auto focus may not be effective. PROGRAM AE When you set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) Digital effect is automatically canceled. Focus manually using a tripod. Advanced Recording Operations Using special effects - Picture effect - Color Slow Shutter •The PROGRAM AE function does not work in the slow shutter...
... shutter mode Auto focus may not be effective. PROGRAM AE When you set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) Digital effect is automatically canceled. Focus manually using a tripod. Advanced Recording Operations Using special effects - Picture effect - Color Slow Shutter •The PROGRAM AE function does not work in the slow shutter...
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...function is selected You can adjust the exposure. * Modes on the POWER switch vary depending on a "Memory Stick." - Advanced Recording Operations MENU 2 MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE AUTO P EFFECT SPOTLIGHT D EFFECT PORTRAIT FLASH MODE SPORTS AUTO SHTR BEACH&SKI RETURN SUNSETMOON LANDSCAPE [MENU] : END To cancel the... function: - BOUNCE •PROGRAM AE function does not work in the middle to far distance. •In the SUNSETMOON and LANDSCAPE modes, your camcorder is set to ON. Notes •In the SPOTLIGHT, SPORTS and BEACH & SKI modes, you are recording under a discharge tube such as a...
...function is selected You can adjust the exposure. * Modes on the POWER switch vary depending on a "Memory Stick." - Advanced Recording Operations MENU 2 MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE AUTO P EFFECT SPOTLIGHT D EFFECT PORTRAIT FLASH MODE SPORTS AUTO SHTR BEACH&SKI RETURN SUNSETMOON LANDSCAPE [MENU] : END To cancel the... function: - BOUNCE •PROGRAM AE function does not work in the middle to far distance. •In the SUNSETMOON and LANDSCAPE modes, your camcorder is set to ON. Notes •In the SPOTLIGHT, SPORTS and BEACH & SKI modes, you are recording under a discharge tube such as a...
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When the subject is automatically adjusted. If you slide NIGHTSHOT to the automatic exposure mode: - BACK LIGHT Your camcorder automatically returns to ON. * Modes on the POWER switch vary depending on the screen. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to ...adjust the brightness. 1 EXPOSURE 2 To return to the automatic exposure mode Press EXPOSURE. Note When you adjust the exposure manually, the following cases: - Color Slow Shutter - When recording dark pictures (e.g. Normally, exposure is backlit. - When shooting bright subjects against dark backgrounds....
When the subject is automatically adjusted. If you slide NIGHTSHOT to the automatic exposure mode: - BACK LIGHT Your camcorder automatically returns to ON. * Modes on the POWER switch vary depending on the screen. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to ...adjust the brightness. 1 EXPOSURE 2 To return to the automatic exposure mode Press EXPOSURE. Note When you adjust the exposure manually, the following cases: - Color Slow Shutter - When recording dark pictures (e.g. Normally, exposure is backlit. - When shooting bright subjects against dark backgrounds....
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... effective when shooting: - FOCUS To return to a subject in the background. •Shooting a stationary subject when using a tripod. Advanced Recording Operations Focusing manually You can gain better results by manually adjusting the focus in the following indicators: when recording a distant subject. When you want to change the focus from a subject in the...
... effective when shooting: - FOCUS To return to a subject in the background. •Shooting a stationary subject when using a tripod. Advanced Recording Operations Focusing manually You can gain better results by manually adjusting the focus in the following indicators: when recording a distant subject. When you want to change the focus from a subject in the...
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... SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select P EFFECT in , then press the dial (p. 211). (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to OFF in the menu settings. 2 MANUAL SET P EFFECT D EFFECT RETURN 1 OFF NEG.
... SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select P EFFECT in , then press the dial (p. 211). (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to OFF in the menu settings. 2 MANUAL SET P EFFECT D EFFECT RETURN 1 OFF NEG.
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... a still image at the time. (4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to OFF in the menu settings. 85 The bars appear on the screen. MENU 2 MANUAL SET D EFFECT OFF ST ILL 1 FLASH LUMI. For details of each digital effect, see page 65. mode, the picture shown when you can process a scene.... In the STILL or LUMI. IIIIIIII [MENU] : END To cancel Digital effect Set D EFFECT to adjust the effect, then press the dial. TRAIL [MENU] : END 4 MANUAL SET D EFFECT 1 LUMI.
... a still image at the time. (4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to OFF in the menu settings. 85 The bars appear on the screen. MENU 2 MANUAL SET D EFFECT OFF ST ILL 1 FLASH LUMI. For details of each digital effect, see page 65. mode, the picture shown when you can process a scene.... In the STILL or LUMI. IIIIIIII [MENU] : END To cancel Digital effect Set D EFFECT to adjust the effect, then press the dial. TRAIL [MENU] : END 4 MANUAL SET D EFFECT 1 LUMI.
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..."ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony" is available where you can find detailed operating information. (1) Click the button located in the top right corner of the screen. For more information, refer to the instruction manual of the CD-ROM supplied with your camcorder. Carry out the ...USB driver following operations after quitting the application: - The ImageMixer's Manual screen appears. (2) You can find the information you have any trouble occurs Close all running applications, then restart your camcorder before installation of the USB driver was connected to another position or...
..."ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony" is available where you can find detailed operating information. (1) Click the button located in the top right corner of the screen. For more information, refer to the instruction manual of the CD-ROM supplied with your camcorder. Carry out the ...USB driver following operations after quitting the application: - The ImageMixer's Manual screen appears. (2) You can find the information you have any trouble occurs Close all running applications, then restart your camcorder before installation of the USB driver was connected to another position or...