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Record the serial number in the space provided below. Model No. DCR-TRV740 TM SERIES DCR-TRV240/TRV340/TRV740/ TRV840 ©2002 Sony Corporation Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. AC- Serial No. Serial No. 3-072-650-12 (1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. DCR-TRV Model 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. DCR-TRV740 TM SERIES DCR-TRV240/TRV340/TRV740/ TRV840 ©2002 Sony Corporation Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. AC- Serial No. Serial No. 3-072-650-12 (1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. DCR-TRV Model No. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom.
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... Inc. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV240, DCR- Telephone No.: 201-930-6972 This ...Rules. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for the FCC related matters only. TRV840 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. These limits are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in a ... by turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from that interference will not occur in this manual could void your authority to the following two conditions: (1) This device may cause undesired operation. The ...
... Inc. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV240, DCR- Telephone No.: 201-930-6972 This ...Rules. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for the FCC related matters only. TRV840 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. These limits are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in a ... by turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from that interference will not occur in this manual could void your authority to the following two conditions: (1) This device may cause undesired operation. The ...
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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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... Recording Operations Recording still images on your computer (Windows users only 94 Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings 105 6 PHOTO SEARCH/PHOTO SCAN 69 Editing Dubbing a tape... - Digital effect 48 Using the PROGRAM AE function .... 51 Adjusting the exposure manually ...... 53 Focusing manually 54 Interval recording 55 Frame by date - BACK LIGHT 28 Shooting in the ... effects - NightShot/Super NightShot/ Color Slow Shutter 29 Self-timer recording (except DCR-TRV240 31 Checking recordings - Basics Recording a picture 21 Shooting backlit subjects - Tape Photo ...
... Recording Operations Recording still images on your computer (Windows users only 94 Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings 105 6 PHOTO SEARCH/PHOTO SCAN 69 Editing Dubbing a tape... - Digital effect 48 Using the PROGRAM AE function .... 51 Adjusting the exposure manually ...... 53 Focusing manually 54 Interval recording 55 Frame by date - BACK LIGHT 28 Shooting in the ... effects - NightShot/Super NightShot/ Color Slow Shutter 29 Self-timer recording (except DCR-TRV240 31 Checking recordings - Basics Recording a picture 21 Shooting backlit subjects - Tape Photo ...
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...the provision of your digital camcorder, you start reading this manual are shown in the illustrations. TRV240 MEMORY mark* (on the...transition, we recommend that the operation is provided with the Digital8 system on TV color systems TV color systems differ from ...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 - To view your camcorder plays back tapes recorded in the Hi8 /standard 8 system. Using this manual The instructions in this manual and operating your camcorder...
...the provision of your digital camcorder, you start reading this manual are shown in the illustrations. TRV240 MEMORY mark* (on the...transition, we recommend that the operation is provided with the Digital8 system on TV color systems TV color systems differ from ...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 - To view your camcorder plays back tapes recorded in the Hi8 /standard 8 system. Using this manual The instructions in this manual and operating your camcorder...
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... function, you cannot use the following functions: - PROGRAM AE While using the NightShot function, focus manually. •You cannot use the following functions: - PROGRAM AE - At this time, moving pictures...3 m (10 feet). 30 outdoors in bright places (e.g. Memory Photo recording (except DCR-TRV240) While using the NightShot Light is difficult with the autofocus mode when using the Super NightShot ...the picture may slow down. Fader - Exposure - Super NightShot - This may cause your camcorder to malfunction. •When you keep NIGHTSHOT set to ON in dark places where the ...
... function, you cannot use the following functions: - PROGRAM AE While using the NightShot function, focus manually. •You cannot use the following functions: - PROGRAM AE - At this time, moving pictures...3 m (10 feet). 30 outdoors in bright places (e.g. Memory Photo recording (except DCR-TRV240) While using the NightShot Light is difficult with the autofocus mode when using the Super NightShot ...the picture may slow down. Fader - Exposure - Super NightShot - This may cause your camcorder to malfunction. •When you keep NIGHTSHOT set to ON in dark places where the ...
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SLIM [c] : The picture expands vertically. MENU 2 MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE OFF P EFFECT NEG. S. STRETCH [d] : The picture expands horizontally. MOSAIC [f] : The picture appears mosaic-patterned. [a] [b] [c] [d] [e] [f] (1) In CAMERA mode, press MENU to display the ... in , then press the dial. (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to OFF (CHG) Picture effects are automatically canceled. 47 Memory Photo recording (except DCR-TRV240) When you set the POWER switch to select the desired picture effect mode, then press the dial. ART [a] : The color and brightness of the picture...
SLIM [c] : The picture expands vertically. MENU 2 MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE OFF P EFFECT NEG. S. STRETCH [d] : The picture expands horizontally. MOSAIC [f] : The picture appears mosaic-patterned. [a] [b] [c] [d] [e] [f] (1) In CAMERA mode, press MENU to display the ... in , then press the dial. (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to OFF (CHG) Picture effects are automatically canceled. 47 Memory Photo recording (except DCR-TRV240) When you set the POWER switch to select the desired picture effect mode, then press the dial. ART [a] : The color and brightness of the picture...
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... following modes: - If you cannot take close-ups in the following modes. MENU 2 MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE AUTO P EFFECT SPOTLIGHT D EFFECT PORTRAIT FLASH MODE SPORTS FLASH LVL BEACH&... Flickering or changes in color may occur in the following modes: - Notes •Because your camcorder is set to focus only on distant subjects in the following functions do not work in the ... Sunset & moon - Color Slow Shutter - 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...
... following modes: - If you cannot take close-ups in the following modes. MENU 2 MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE AUTO P EFFECT SPOTLIGHT D EFFECT PORTRAIT FLASH MODE SPORTS FLASH LVL BEACH&... Flickering or changes in color may occur in the following modes: - Notes •Because your camcorder is set to focus only on distant subjects in the following functions do not work in the ... Sunset & moon - Color Slow Shutter - 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...
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...EXPOSURE to the automatic mode: - If you adjust the exposure manually, the following cases: - Note When you change the PROGRAM AE mode - Advanced Recording Operations Adjusting the exposure manually You can manually adjust and set the exposure. When shooting bright subjects and dark... faithfully (1) In CAMERA or MEMORY (except DCR-TRV240) mode, press EXPOSURE. When the subject is automatically adjusted. BACKLIGHT - Adjust the exposure manually in the following functions do not work: - Color Slow Shutter Your camcorder automatically returns to turn off the indicator. If ...
...EXPOSURE to the automatic mode: - If you adjust the exposure manually, the following cases: - Note When you change the PROGRAM AE mode - Advanced Recording Operations Adjusting the exposure manually You can manually adjust and set the exposure. When shooting bright subjects and dark... faithfully (1) In CAMERA or MEMORY (except DCR-TRV240) mode, press EXPOSURE. When the subject is automatically adjusted. BACKLIGHT - Adjust the exposure manually in the following functions do not work: - Color Slow Shutter Your camcorder automatically returns to turn off the indicator. If ...
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... To return to the autofocus mode Press FOCUS to the following cases. 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. When you adjust the zoom to shoot at the...
... To return to the autofocus mode Press FOCUS to the following cases. 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. When you adjust the zoom to shoot at the...
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...the picture using the picture effect function. Advanced Playback Operations 2 MANUAL SET P EFFECT D EFFECT RETURN OFF NEG. Pictures processed by...function, see page 47. Notes •Picture effect functions work only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. •You cannot process externally input scenes using the picture effect functions. •You cannot...you can record pictures on a "Memory Stick" (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 135, 142), or on your camcorder when you can process a scene using your camcorder as a player. Playing back tapes with picture effects During playback...
...the picture using the picture effect function. Advanced Playback Operations 2 MANUAL SET P EFFECT D EFFECT RETURN OFF NEG. Pictures processed by...function, see page 47. Notes •Picture effect functions work only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. •You cannot process externally input scenes using the picture effect functions. •You cannot...you can record pictures on a "Memory Stick" (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 135, 142), or on your camcorder when you can process a scene using your camcorder as a player. Playing back tapes with picture effects During playback...
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...menu settings. The bars appear on your camcorder when you have processed the image using your camcorder as a still image at the time ... During playback, you can record images on a "Memory Stick" (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 135, 142), or on a VCR using digital effect functions. and ...the menu settings. (2) Turn SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to OFF in the Digital8 system. •You cannot process externally input scenes using digital effect functions. ...cannot record images on a tape on the screen. TRAIL [MENU] : END 4 MANUAL SET D EFFECT LUMI. IIIIIIII [MENU] : END To cancel the digital effect Set...
...menu settings. The bars appear on your camcorder when you have processed the image using your camcorder as a still image at the time ... During playback, you can record images on a "Memory Stick" (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 135, 142), or on a VCR using digital effect functions. and ...the menu settings. (2) Turn SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to OFF in the Digital8 system. •You cannot process externally input scenes using digital effect functions. ...cannot record images on a tape on the screen. TRAIL [MENU] : END 4 MANUAL SET D EFFECT LUMI. IIIIIIII [MENU] : END To cancel the digital effect Set...
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... the mode settings in the menu settings, select the menu items with the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial. Customizing Your Camcorder - 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. S LIGHT AUTO SHTR [MENU] : END 2 TAPE ...TAPE SET REC MODE AUDIO MODE REMAIN ON RETURN 105 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. Customizing Your Camcorder -
... the mode settings in the menu settings, select the menu items with the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial. Customizing Your Camcorder - 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. S LIGHT AUTO SHTR [MENU] : END 2 TAPE ...TAPE SET REC MODE AUDIO MODE REMAIN ON RETURN 105 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. Customizing Your Camcorder -
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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. P EFFECT - D EFFECT - FLASH MODE...
... 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. P EFFECT - D EFFECT - FLASH MODE...
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... the trademarks or registered trademarks of USB equipment that support these file formats are not mentioned in each case in the following formats. Except DCR-TRV240 You can view data recorded on the "Memory Stick" on the type of their respective companies. Still images: JPEG format - Make sure that applications that...
... the trademarks or registered trademarks of USB equipment that support these file formats are not mentioned in each case in the following formats. Except DCR-TRV240 You can view data recorded on the "Memory Stick" on the type of their respective companies. Still images: JPEG format - Make sure that applications that...
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.... c Rewind the cassette or insert a new one hour to TAPE (p. 105) (except DCR-TRV240) 178 c Adjust the viewfinder lens (p. 25). The autofocusing function does not work . •... problem using your camcorder for autofocus. c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder, use the following table to OFF in the viewfinder. • The LCD panel is the manual focus mode. The...activated. The power goes off. • While being operated in CAMERA mode, your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. c Set FOCUS to the autofocus mode (p. 54). • Shooting...
.... c Rewind the cassette or insert a new one hour to TAPE (p. 105) (except DCR-TRV240) 178 c Adjust the viewfinder lens (p. 25). The autofocusing function does not work . •... problem using your camcorder for autofocus. c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder, use the following table to OFF in the viewfinder. • The LCD panel is the manual focus mode. The...activated. The power goes off. • While being operated in CAMERA mode, your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. c Set FOCUS to the autofocus mode (p. 54). • Shooting...
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...91) wa Audio mode (p. 112) ws Warning (p. 185) wd Recording lamp (p. 21) This indicator appears in the viewfinder. 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 ...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 ...
...91) wa Audio mode (p. 112) ws Warning (p. 185) wd Recording lamp (p. 21) This indicator appears in the viewfinder. 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 ...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 ...