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Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Serial No. Serial No. Model No. AC- DCR-TRV Model No. DCR-TRV740 TM SERIES DCR-TRV240/TRV340/TRV740/ TRV840 ©2002 Sony Corporation 3-072-650-12 (1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product.
Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Serial No. Serial No. Model No. AC- DCR-TRV Model No. DCR-TRV740 TM SERIES DCR-TRV240/TRV340/TRV740/ TRV840 ©2002 Sony Corporation 3-072-650-12 (1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product.
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Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV740, DCR- Telephone No.: 201-930-6972 This device...of Part 15 of the FCC Rules. This equipment generates, uses, and can be used in this manual could void your authority to Part 15 of the following measures: - For the customers in a particular...occur in the U.S.A. The supplied interface cable must accept any interference received, including interference that may call: Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222SONY (7669) The number below is no guarantee that any questions about this ...
Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV740, DCR- Telephone No.: 201-930-6972 This device...of Part 15 of the FCC Rules. This equipment generates, uses, and can be used in this manual could void your authority to Part 15 of the following measures: - For the customers in a particular...occur in the U.S.A. The supplied interface cable must accept any interference received, including interference that may call: Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222SONY (7669) The number below is no guarantee that any questions about this ...
Operating Instructions
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...;Viewing images recorded on "Memory Stick"s using the USB cable (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 155) •Viewing images recorded on a tape using the USB cable (p. 94) •Viewing images live on your computer from your camcorder using the USB cable (p. 103) •Capturing images from an analog...) •PROGRAM AE (p. 51) •Adjusting the exposure manually (p. 53) Functions for giving images more impact •Digital zoom [MENU] (p. 24) The default setting is OFF. (To zoom greater than 25×, (DCR-TRV240/TRV340)/15× (DCR-TRV740/TRV840), select the digital zoom power in D ZOOM in the...
...;Viewing images recorded on "Memory Stick"s using the USB cable (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 155) •Viewing images recorded on a tape using the USB cable (p. 94) •Viewing images live on your computer from your camcorder using the USB cable (p. 103) •Capturing images from an analog...) •PROGRAM AE (p. 51) •Adjusting the exposure manually (p. 53) Functions for giving images more impact •Digital zoom [MENU] (p. 24) The default setting is OFF. (To zoom greater than 25×, (DCR-TRV240/TRV340)/15× (DCR-TRV740/TRV840), select the digital zoom power in D ZOOM in the...
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...67 Searching a recording by frame recording - Digital effect 48 Using the PROGRAM AE function .... 51 Adjusting the exposure manually ...... 53 Focusing manually 54 Interval recording 55 Frame by date - Display function 35 Viewing recordings on TV 38 Advanced Recording Operations Recording still... Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings 105 6 Tape PB ZOOM 65 Quickly locating a scene - Insert Editing 92 Viewing images recorded on a tape on tapes 74 Capturing images from a VCR - NightShot/Super NightShot/ Color Slow Shutter 29 Self-timer recording (except DCR-TRV240 ...
...67 Searching a recording by frame recording - Digital effect 48 Using the PROGRAM AE function .... 51 Adjusting the exposure manually ...... 53 Focusing manually 54 Interval recording 55 Frame by date - Display function 35 Viewing recordings on TV 38 Advanced Recording Operations Recording still... Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings 105 6 Tape PB ZOOM 65 Quickly locating a scene - Insert Editing 92 Viewing images recorded on a tape on tapes 74 Capturing images from a VCR - NightShot/Super NightShot/ Color Slow Shutter 29 Self-timer recording (except DCR-TRV240 ...
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...manual and operating your digital camcorder, you can use the functions in the Digital8 system. Digital zoom 700× LCD Screen 6.2 cm (2.5 type) TRV340 z z 700× 6.2 cm (2.5 type) TRV740 z z 420× 6.2 cm (2.5 type) TRV840 z z 420× 8.8 cm (3.5 type) z Provided - Before using your camcorder With your camcorder, check the model number by camcorder model DCR...materials may be contrary to 70 for illustration purposes. The DCR-TRV740 is indicated in the Hi8 /standard 8 (analog) system. Also, your camcorder. Otherwise, the model name is the model used for...
...manual and operating your digital camcorder, you can use the functions in the Digital8 system. Digital zoom 700× LCD Screen 6.2 cm (2.5 type) TRV340 z z 700× 6.2 cm (2.5 type) TRV740 z z 420× 6.2 cm (2.5 type) TRV840 z z 420× 8.8 cm (3.5 type) z Provided - Before using your camcorder With your camcorder, check the model number by camcorder model DCR...materials may be contrary to 70 for illustration purposes. The DCR-TRV740 is indicated in the Hi8 /standard 8 (analog) system. Also, your camcorder. Otherwise, the model name is the model used for...
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... - Memory Photo recording (except DCR-TRV240) While using the NightShot Light is 0 lux. At this time, moving pictures may be recorded in incorrect or unnatural colors. •If focusing is difficult with the autofocus mode when using the NightShot function, focus manually. •You cannot use the... Slow Shutter function The shutter speed is set to MEMORY (except DCR-TRV240) You cannot use the following functions: - Recording a picture Notes •Do not use the following functions: - This may cause your camcorder to malfunction. •When you keep NIGHTSHOT set to ON in...
... - Memory Photo recording (except DCR-TRV240) While using the NightShot Light is 0 lux. At this time, moving pictures may be recorded in incorrect or unnatural colors. •If focusing is difficult with the autofocus mode when using the NightShot function, focus manually. •You cannot use the... Slow Shutter function The shutter speed is set to MEMORY (except DCR-TRV240) You cannot use the following functions: - Recording a picture Notes •Do not use the following functions: - This may cause your camcorder to malfunction. •When you keep NIGHTSHOT set to ON in...
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ART [a] : The color and brightness of the picture is reversed. MENU 2 MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE OFF P EFFECT NEG. SEPIA : The picture appears in monochrome (black-and-white). ART D EFFECT SEPIA FLASH MODE B&W FLASH LVL SOLARIZE N. NEG. ... like those in the menu settings. OLD MOVIE with the digital effect function. - Advanced Recording Operations Using special effects - Memory Photo recording (except DCR-TRV240) When you set the POWER switch to obtain special effects like an animated cartoon. S. Picture effect You can digitally process pictures to OFF (...
ART [a] : The color and brightness of the picture is reversed. MENU 2 MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE OFF P EFFECT NEG. SEPIA : The picture appears in monochrome (black-and-white). ART D EFFECT SEPIA FLASH MODE B&W FLASH LVL SOLARIZE N. NEG. ... like those in the menu settings. OLD MOVIE with the digital effect function. - Advanced Recording Operations Using special effects - Memory Photo recording (except DCR-TRV240) When you set the POWER switch to obtain special effects like an animated cartoon. S. Picture effect You can digitally process pictures to OFF (...
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Using the PROGRAM AE function (1) In CAMERA or MEMORY (except DCR-TRV240) mode, press MENU to display the menu settings. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select PROGRAM AE in the following modes. MENU 2 MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE AUTO P EFFECT SPOTLIGHT D EFFECT PORTRAIT FLASH MODE SPORTS FLASH LVL ... moon - BOUNCE •While setting NIGHTSHOT to AUTO in the PROGRAM AE mode: - Notes •Because your camcorder is set to select the desired mode. Beach & ski •Your camcorder is set to focus only on subjects in the middle to far distance, you are recording under a discharge tube ...
Using the PROGRAM AE function (1) In CAMERA or MEMORY (except DCR-TRV240) mode, press MENU to display the menu settings. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select PROGRAM AE in the following modes. MENU 2 MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE AUTO P EFFECT SPOTLIGHT D EFFECT PORTRAIT FLASH MODE SPORTS FLASH LVL ... moon - BOUNCE •While setting NIGHTSHOT to AUTO in the PROGRAM AE mode: - Notes •Because your camcorder is set to select the desired mode. Beach & ski •Your camcorder is set to focus only on subjects in the middle to far distance, you are recording under a discharge tube ...
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...DCR-TRV240) mode, press EXPOSURE. If you adjust the exposure manually, the following cases: - Adjust the exposure manually in the following functions do not work: - BACKLIGHT - Normally, exposure is backlit - When recording dark pictures (e.g. When the subject is automatically adjusted. Color Slow Shutter Your camcorder... automatically returns to turn off the indicator. Advanced Recording Operations Adjusting the exposure manually You can manually adjust and set the exposure. Note When you slide ...
...DCR-TRV240) mode, press EXPOSURE. If you adjust the exposure manually, the following cases: - Adjust the exposure manually in the following functions do not work: - BACKLIGHT - Normally, exposure is backlit - When recording dark pictures (e.g. When the subject is automatically adjusted. Color Slow Shutter Your camcorder... automatically returns to turn off the indicator. Advanced Recording Operations Adjusting the exposure manually You can manually adjust and set the exposure. Note When you slide ...
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... at the "T" (telephoto) position. when the subject is not effective when shooting: - Focusing manually You can gain better results by manually adjusting the focus in the background. •Shooting a stationary subject when using a tripod. (1) In CAMERA or MEMORY (except DCR-TRV240) mode, press FOCUS. Subjects through glass coated with backgrounds such as walls...
... at the "T" (telephoto) position. when the subject is not effective when shooting: - Focusing manually You can gain better results by manually adjusting the focus in the background. •Shooting a stationary subject when using a tripod. (1) In CAMERA or MEMORY (except DCR-TRV240) mode, press FOCUS. Subjects through glass coated with backgrounds such as walls...
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...P EFFECT to OFF in the Digital8 system. •You cannot process externally input scenes using the picture effect functions. •You cannot record pictures on a tape on a VCR using your camcorder when you can process a scene ...the DV IN/OUT jack. For details of each picture effect function, see page 47. Advanced Playback Operations 2 MANUAL SET P EFFECT D EFFECT RETURN OFF NEG. However, you have processed the picture using the following picture effect ...you can record pictures on a "Memory Stick" (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 135, 142), or on your camcorder as a player.
...P EFFECT to OFF in the Digital8 system. •You cannot process externally input scenes using the picture effect functions. •You cannot record pictures on a tape on a VCR using your camcorder when you can process a scene ...the DV IN/OUT jack. For details of each picture effect function, see page 47. Advanced Playback Operations 2 MANUAL SET P EFFECT D EFFECT RETURN OFF NEG. However, you have processed the picture using the following picture effect ...you can record pictures on a "Memory Stick" (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 135, 142), or on your camcorder as a player.
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... picture is captured and is automatically canceled. 64 TRAIL [MENU] : END 4 MANUAL SET D EFFECT LUMI. MENU 2 MANUAL SET D EFFECT OFF ST ILL FLASH LUMI. However, you press the SEL/PUSH...select D EFFECT in the Digital8 system. •You cannot process externally input scenes using digital effect functions. •You cannot record images on a tape on your camcorder as a still image at... the time you can process a scene using digital effect functions. When you can record images on a "Memory Stick" (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 135...
... picture is captured and is automatically canceled. 64 TRAIL [MENU] : END 4 MANUAL SET D EFFECT LUMI. MENU 2 MANUAL SET D EFFECT OFF ST ILL FLASH LUMI. However, you press the SEL/PUSH...select D EFFECT in the Digital8 system. •You cannot process externally input scenes using digital effect functions. •You cannot record images on a tape on your camcorder as a still image at... the time you can process a scene using digital effect functions. When you can record images on a "Memory Stick" (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 135...
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Customizing Your Camcorder - First, select the icon, then the menu item and then the mode. (1) In CAMERA, VCR or MEMORY (except DCR-TRV240) mode, press MENU to display the menu... RETURN 105 For details, see "Selecting the mode setting of each item" (p. 106). 1 MENU CAMERA MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT FLASH MODE FLASH LVL N. Changing the menu settings To change other ... be partially changed. S LIGHT AUTO SHTR [MENU] : END VCR MANUAL SET P EFFECT D EFFECT [MENU] : END MEMORY (except DCR-TRV240) MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE FLASH MODE FLASH LVL N. Customizing Your Camcorder -
Customizing Your Camcorder - First, select the icon, then the menu item and then the mode. (1) In CAMERA, VCR or MEMORY (except DCR-TRV240) mode, press MENU to display the menu... RETURN 105 For details, see "Selecting the mode setting of each item" (p. 106). 1 MENU CAMERA MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT FLASH MODE FLASH LVL N. Changing the menu settings To change other ... be partially changed. S LIGHT AUTO SHTR [MENU] : END VCR MANUAL SET P EFFECT D EFFECT [MENU] : END MEMORY (except DCR-TRV240) MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE FLASH MODE FLASH LVL N. Customizing Your Camcorder -
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... (optional) is not compatible with FLASH MODE or FLASH LVL. •FLASH MODE and FLASH LVL are displayed as the following icons: MANUAL SET CAMERA SET VCR SET LCD/VF SET MEMORY SET (except DCR-TRV240) PRINT SET (except DCR-TRV240) TAPE SET SETUP MENU OTHERS Selecting the mode setting of the POWER switch.
... (optional) is not compatible with FLASH MODE or FLASH LVL. •FLASH MODE and FLASH LVL are displayed as the following icons: MANUAL SET CAMERA SET VCR SET LCD/VF SET MEMORY SET (except DCR-TRV240) PRINT SET (except DCR-TRV240) TAPE SET SETUP MENU OTHERS Selecting the mode setting of the POWER switch.
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Except DCR-TRV240 You can view data recorded on the "Memory Stick" on your computer - Still images: JPEG format - Viewing images recorded on "Memory Stick"s on your .../audio: MPEG format Viewing images using a hub. •Some equipment may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of USB equipment that is stored in this manual.
Except DCR-TRV240 You can view data recorded on the "Memory Stick" on your computer - Still images: JPEG format - Viewing images recorded on "Memory Stick"s on your .../audio: MPEG format Viewing images using a hub. •Some equipment may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of USB equipment that is stored in this manual.
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...c Install a charged battery pack (p. 12, 13). c Close the LCD panel (p. 23). Some tiny white spots appear on the screen or...except DCR-TRV240) 178 c Adjust the viewfinder lens (p. 25). c Set it to CAMERA (p. 21). • The tape has run into any problem using your camcorder for...mode for manual focusing (p. 54). You cannot record still images on the viewfinder screen • The viewfinder lens is the manual focus ... off. • While being operated in CAMERA mode, your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. mode is not a malfunction. is not a...
...c Install a charged battery pack (p. 12, 13). c Close the LCD panel (p. 23). Some tiny white spots appear on the screen or...except DCR-TRV240) 178 c Adjust the viewfinder lens (p. 25). c Set it to CAMERA (p. 21). • The tape has run into any problem using your camcorder for...mode for manual focusing (p. 54). You cannot record still images on the viewfinder screen • The viewfinder lens is the manual focus ... off. • While being operated in CAMERA mode, your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. mode is not a malfunction. is not a...
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Identifying parts and controls Operation indicators LCD screen and Viewfinder Display window 1 qd 2 qf 2 wj 3 qg 4 50min SP REC 0:00:00 W T qh 3 5 M.FADER 16:9WIDE ZERO SET MEMORY qj 6 SEPIA 7 DATE 01 ...) (p. 124) 7 Picture effect (p. 47, 63) 8 Volume (p. 34)/Data code (p. 35) 9 PROGRAM AE (p. 52) 0 Backlight (p. 28) qa SteadyShot off (p. 107) qs Manual focusing (p. 54) qd Self-timer (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 31, 41, 128) qf STBY/REC (p. 21)/Video control mode (p. 36) qg Tape counter (p. 27)/Time code (p. 27)/Self-diagnosis display (p. 184)/ Tape...
Identifying parts and controls Operation indicators LCD screen and Viewfinder Display window 1 qd 2 qf 2 wj 3 qg 4 50min SP REC 0:00:00 W T qh 3 5 M.FADER 16:9WIDE ZERO SET MEMORY qj 6 SEPIA 7 DATE 01 ...) (p. 124) 7 Picture effect (p. 47, 63) 8 Volume (p. 34)/Data code (p. 35) 9 PROGRAM AE (p. 52) 0 Backlight (p. 28) qa SteadyShot off (p. 107) qs Manual focusing (p. 54) qd Self-timer (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 31, 41, 128) qf STBY/REC (p. 21)/Video control mode (p. 36) qg Tape counter (p. 27)/Time code (p. 27)/Self-diagnosis display (p. 184)/ Tape...