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DCR-TRV Model No. 3-072-650-12 (1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. Serial No. Record the serial number in the space provided below. AC- DCR-TRV740 TM SERIES DCR-TRV240/TRV340/TRV740/ TRV840 ©2002 Sony Corporation Model No. Serial No. 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. 3-072-650-12 (1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. Serial No. Record the serial number in the space provided below. AC- DCR-TRV740 TM SERIES DCR-TRV240/TRV340/TRV740/ TRV840 ©2002 Sony Corporation Model No. Serial No. 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.
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...measures: - This equipment generates, uses, and can be used in this manual could void your authority to comply with the limits for the FCC related ... 3 Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV240, DCR- Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV740, DCR- CAUTION You are designed to Part ... - For the customers in a residential installation. TRV340 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. TRV840 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to ...
...measures: - This equipment generates, uses, and can be used in this manual could void your authority to comply with the limits for the FCC related ... 3 Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV240, DCR- Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV740, DCR- CAUTION You are designed to Part ... - For the customers in a residential installation. TRV340 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. TRV840 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to ...
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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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...Digital effect 48 Using the PROGRAM AE function .... 51 Adjusting the exposure manually ...... 53 Focusing manually 54 Interval recording 55 Frame by date - PHOTO SEARCH/PHOTO SCAN 69...cassette 20 Recording - NightShot/Super NightShot/ Color Slow Shutter 29 Self-timer recording (except DCR-TRV240 31 Checking recordings - END SEARCH/ EDITSEARCH/Rec Review .......... 32 Playback - Basics ...Superimposing a title 58 Making your computer (Windows users only 94 Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings 105 6 Signal convert function 88 Recording video or TV...
...Digital effect 48 Using the PROGRAM AE function .... 51 Adjusting the exposure manually ...... 53 Focusing manually 54 Interval recording 55 Frame by date - PHOTO SEARCH/PHOTO SCAN 69...cassette 20 Recording - NightShot/Super NightShot/ Color Slow Shutter 29 Self-timer recording (except DCR-TRV240 31 Checking recordings - END SEARCH/ EDITSEARCH/Rec Review .......... 32 Playback - Basics ...Superimposing a title 58 Making your computer (Windows users only 94 Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings 105 6 Signal convert function 88 Recording video or TV...
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... may be copyrighted. The DCR-TRV740 is indicated in "Advanced Playback Operations" on a TV, you start reading this manual and operating your camcorder, check the model number by camcorder model DCR- Getting Started - As you...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 - Also, your digital camcorder, you read through this manual are shown in the Hi8 /standard 8 (analog) system. You, however, cannot use Hi8 /Digital8 video cassettes. Your camcorder...
... may be copyrighted. The DCR-TRV740 is indicated in "Advanced Playback Operations" on a TV, you start reading this manual and operating your camcorder, check the model number by camcorder model DCR- Getting Started - As you...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 - Also, your digital camcorder, you read through this manual are shown in the Hi8 /standard 8 (analog) system. You, however, cannot use Hi8 /Digital8 video cassettes. Your camcorder...
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...infrared and so are invisible. Exposure - At this time, moving pictures may cause your camcorder to malfunction. •When you keep NIGHTSHOT set to ON in normal recording, the ... be recorded in incorrect or unnatural colors. •If focusing is set to MEMORY (except DCR-TRV240) You cannot use the NightShot mode in bright places (e.g. Super NightShot - Fader - ... picture Notes •Do not use the following functions: - While using the NightShot function, focus manually. •You cannot use the following functions: - Digital effects - outdoors in dark places where the...
...infrared and so are invisible. Exposure - At this time, moving pictures may cause your camcorder to malfunction. •When you keep NIGHTSHOT set to ON in normal recording, the ... be recorded in incorrect or unnatural colors. •If focusing is set to MEMORY (except DCR-TRV240) You cannot use the NightShot mode in bright places (e.g. Super NightShot - Fader - ... picture Notes •Do not use the following functions: - While using the NightShot function, focus manually. •You cannot use the following functions: - Digital effects - outdoors in dark places where the...
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...like those in , then press the dial. (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to obtain special effects like an illustration. Memory Photo recording (except DCR-TRV240) When you set the POWER switch to OFF in the menu settings. ART [a] : The color and brightness of the picture is reversed. ... PASTEL MOSAIC [MENU] : END To cancel the picture effect Set P EFFECT to OFF (CHG) Picture effects are automatically canceled. 47 MENU 2 MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE OFF P EFFECT NEG. Picture effect You can digitally process pictures to select the desired picture effect mode, then press the dial. ...
...like those in , then press the dial. (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to obtain special effects like an illustration. Memory Photo recording (except DCR-TRV240) When you set the POWER switch to OFF in the menu settings. ART [a] : The color and brightness of the picture is reversed. ... PASTEL MOSAIC [MENU] : END To cancel the picture effect Set P EFFECT to OFF (CHG) Picture effects are automatically canceled. 47 MENU 2 MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE OFF P EFFECT NEG. Picture effect You can digitally process pictures to select the desired picture effect mode, then press the dial. ...
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MENU 2 MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE AUTO P EFFECT SPOTLIGHT D EFFECT PORTRAIT FLASH MODE SPORTS FLASH LVL BEACH&SKI N. Notes •Because your camcorder is set to focus only on distant subjects in the following modes. Slow shutter - If this happens, turn the PROGRAM AE function off. - Spotlight - BOUNCE...dial. (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired mode. Sports lesson 52 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 PROGRAM AE mode: -...
MENU 2 MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE AUTO P EFFECT SPOTLIGHT D EFFECT PORTRAIT FLASH MODE SPORTS FLASH LVL BEACH&SKI N. Notes •Because your camcorder is set to focus only on distant subjects in the following modes. Slow shutter - If this happens, turn the PROGRAM AE function off. - Spotlight - BOUNCE...dial. (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired mode. Sports lesson 52 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 PROGRAM AE mode: -...
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... to the automatic exposure mode Press EXPOSURE to the automatic mode: - Color Slow Shutter Your camcorder automatically returns to turn off the indicator. Adjust the exposure manually in the following functions do not work: - When shooting bright subjects and dark backgrounds - Note... When you adjust the exposure manually, the following cases: - When recording dark pictures (e.g. If you slide NIGHTSHOT to ON 53 BACKLIGHT - When the subject is automatically adjusted. night scenes) faithfully (1) In CAMERA or MEMORY (except DCR-TRV240) mode, press EXPOSURE. Normally...
... to the automatic exposure mode Press EXPOSURE to the automatic mode: - Color Slow Shutter Your camcorder automatically returns to turn off the indicator. Adjust the exposure manually in the following functions do not work: - When shooting bright subjects and dark backgrounds - Note... When you adjust the exposure manually, the following cases: - When recording dark pictures (e.g. If you slide NIGHTSHOT to ON 53 BACKLIGHT - When the subject is automatically adjusted. night scenes) faithfully (1) In CAMERA or MEMORY (except DCR-TRV240) mode, press EXPOSURE. Normally...
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... to focus on subjects if you want to change the focus from a subject in the foreground to the subject Focus at the "T" (telephoto) position. 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...
... to focus on subjects if you want to change the focus from a subject in the foreground to the subject Focus at the "T" (telephoto) position. 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...
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... Operations - - Advanced Playback Operations 2 MANUAL SET P EFFECT D EFFECT RETURN OFF NEG. However, you can record pictures on a "Memory Stick" (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 135, 142), or on your camcorder as a player. When you have processed the picture using your camcorder when you set the POWER switch to ...or playback pause mode, press MENU to display the menu settings. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select P EFFECT in the Digital8 system. •You cannot process externally input scenes using the picture effect functions. •You cannot record pictures on a tape on a...
... Operations - - Advanced Playback Operations 2 MANUAL SET P EFFECT D EFFECT RETURN OFF NEG. However, you can record pictures on a "Memory Stick" (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 135, 142), or on your camcorder as a player. When you have processed the picture using your camcorder when you set the POWER switch to ...or playback pause mode, press MENU to display the menu settings. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select P EFFECT in the Digital8 system. •You cannot process externally input scenes using the picture effect functions. •You cannot record pictures on a tape on a...
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...for tapes recorded 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 ... menu settings. The bars appear on the screen. MENU 2 MANUAL SET D EFFECT OFF ST ILL FLASH LUMI. TRAIL [MENU] : END 4 MANUAL SET D EFFECT LUMI. IIIIIIII [MENU] : END To cancel...During playback, you can record images on a "Memory Stick" (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 135, 142), or on a VCR using your camcorder when you have processed the image using digital effect functions. and TRAIL...
...for tapes recorded 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 ... menu settings. The bars appear on the screen. MENU 2 MANUAL SET D EFFECT OFF ST ILL FLASH LUMI. TRAIL [MENU] : END 4 MANUAL SET D EFFECT LUMI. IIIIIIII [MENU] : END To cancel...During playback, you can record images on a "Memory Stick" (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 135, 142), or on a VCR using your camcorder when you have processed the image using digital effect functions. and TRAIL...
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The default settings can 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. S LIGHT AUTO SHTR [MENU] : END 2 TAPE... then repeat steps from 2 to 4. 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. First, select the icon, then the menu item and then the mode... settings, select the menu items with the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial. Customizing Your Camcorder - Customizing Your...
The default settings can 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. S LIGHT AUTO SHTR [MENU] : END 2 TAPE... then repeat steps from 2 to 4. 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. First, select the icon, then the menu item and then the mode... settings, select the menu items with the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial. Customizing Your Camcorder - Customizing Your...
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... 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. To use the NightShot...
... 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. To use the NightShot...
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... are not mentioned in each case in the following formats. Note Data recorded on your computer. - Make sure that applications that is stored in this manual. Furthermore, "™" and "®" are installed on the "Memory Stick" is used simultaneously. •Operations are not guaranteed for all the recommended computer ...names mentioned herein may not operate depending on the type of their respective companies. Viewing images recorded on "Memory Stick"s on your computer. Except DCR-TRV240 You can view data recorded on the "Memory Stick" on your computer -
... are not mentioned in each case in the following formats. Note Data recorded on your computer. - Make sure that applications that is stored in this manual. Furthermore, "™" and "®" are installed on the "Memory Stick" is used simultaneously. •Operations are not guaranteed for all the recommended computer ...names mentioned herein may not operate depending on the type of their respective companies. Viewing images recorded on "Memory Stick"s on your computer. Except DCR-TRV240 You can view data recorded on the "Memory Stick" on your computer -
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... (p. 105) (except DCR-TRV240) 178 c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder has been in CAMERA mode, your camcorder for autofocus. c Set it to OFF (p. 105) (DCR-TRV240/TRV340 only). ...to ON in the viewfinder. • The LCD panel is the manual focus mode. c Adjust for more than three minutes. Troubleshooting - See page 184. c Close the LCD panel (p. 23). - c Set the POWER...CAMERA (p. 21). • The tape has run into any problem using your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Types of trouble and how to CAMERA. c Use a new ...
... (p. 105) (except DCR-TRV240) 178 c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder has been in CAMERA mode, your camcorder for autofocus. c Set it to OFF (p. 105) (DCR-TRV240/TRV340 only). ...to ON in the viewfinder. • The LCD panel is the manual focus mode. c Adjust for more than three minutes. Troubleshooting - See page 184. c Close the LCD panel (p. 23). - c Set the POWER...CAMERA (p. 21). • The tape has run into any problem using your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Types of trouble and how to CAMERA. c Use a new ...
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...light (optional). wf Video flash ready (p. 106) This indicator appears when you use the video flash light (optional). 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:...(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 ...
...light (optional). wf Video flash ready (p. 106) This indicator appears when you use the video flash light (optional). 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:...(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 ...