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Model No. AC- Record the serial number in the space provided below. 3-059-592-13 (1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. DCR-TRV Model No. Serial No. DCR-TRV20 DCR-TRV6/TRV11/TRV20 ©2000 Sony Corporation Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Serial No. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom.
Model No. AC- Record the serial number in the space provided below. 3-059-592-13 (1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. DCR-TRV Model No. Serial No. DCR-TRV20 DCR-TRV6/TRV11/TRV20 ©2000 Sony Corporation Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Serial No. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom.
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... U.S.A. LITHIUM ION BATTERY. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV6, DCR-TRV11 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. Note: In some areas the disposal of ... device must accept any questions about this manual could void your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory "Memory Stick" Service Center. Address: 1 Sony Drive, Park Ridge, NJ, 07656 USA...for years to : Sony Customer Information Center 1 Sony Drive, Mail Drop #T1-11, Park Ridge, NJ, 07656. This symbol is very easy to operate this Sony Digital Handycam camcorder. and CANADA DISPOSAL...
... U.S.A. LITHIUM ION BATTERY. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV6, DCR-TRV11 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. Note: In some areas the disposal of ... device must accept any questions about this manual could void your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory "Memory Stick" Service Center. Address: 1 Sony Drive, Park Ridge, NJ, 07656 USA...for years to : Sony Customer Information Center 1 Sony Drive, Mail Drop #T1-11, Park Ridge, NJ, 07656. This symbol is very easy to operate this Sony Digital Handycam camcorder. and CANADA DISPOSAL...
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... Using the wide mode 34 Using the fader function 35 Using special effects - Digital effect ... 38 Using the PROGRAM AE function .... 41 Adjusting the exposure manually ...... 43 Focusing manually 44 Advanced Playback Operations Playing back a tape with picture effects ... 45 Playing back a tape with analog video unit and PC - introduction 93 Recording still images on...
... Using the wide mode 34 Using the fader function 35 Using special effects - Digital effect ... 38 Using the PROGRAM AE function .... 41 Adjusting the exposure manually ...... 43 Focusing manually 44 Advanced Playback Operations Playing back a tape with picture effects ... 45 Playing back a tape with analog video unit and PC - introduction 93 Recording still images on...
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... (p. 49) • Superimposing a title (p. 77) • Making your camcorder, check the model number by (Cassette Memory). 8 Before you read through this manual are marked by looking at the bottom of differences DCRMEMORY mark* (on the DV format. TRV11 z TRV20 z z Provided - You can hear a beep sound to CAMERA... you can operate only with cassette memory are for the three models listed in the text, for example, "DCR-TRV20 only". Note on your camcorder. date search (p. 50) •Photo search (p. 52). The functions you can only use a tape with memory functions.
... (p. 49) • Superimposing a title (p. 77) • Making your camcorder, check the model number by (Cassette Memory). 8 Before you read through this manual are marked by looking at the bottom of differences DCRMEMORY mark* (on the DV format. TRV11 z TRV20 z z Provided - You can hear a beep sound to CAMERA... you can operate only with cassette memory are for the three models listed in the text, for example, "DCR-TRV20 only". Note on your camcorder. date search (p. 50) •Photo search (p. 52). The functions you can only use a tape with memory functions.
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... copyrighted. However, there may be contrary to a malfunction of the copyright laws. Keep your camcorder away from country to point the viewfinder or the LCD screen toward the sun. Sometimes this manual Note on camcorder care •The LCD screen and the viewfinder are 99.99% or more. •Do... not let your camcorder get wet may cause your recordings on the LCD screen and in the viewfinder...
... copyrighted. However, there may be contrary to a malfunction of the copyright laws. Keep your camcorder away from country to point the viewfinder or the LCD screen toward the sun. Sometimes this manual Note on camcorder care •The LCD screen and the viewfinder are 99.99% or more. •Do... not let your camcorder get wet may cause your recordings on the LCD screen and in the viewfinder...
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... ON. Exposure - White balance While using the NightShot function, you keep NIGHTSHOT set N.S. At that time, the moving picture may cause your camcorder to ON in the viewfinder. The indicator and "SUPER NIGHTSHOT" appear. Notes •Do not use the following functions: - the outdoors in...function in the daytime). and "NIGHTSHOT" indicators flash on the brightness. This may be clearer with the autofocus mode when using the NightShot function, focus manually. While using the Super NightShot function The shutter speed is difficult with the NightShot Light on the LCD screen ...
... ON. Exposure - White balance While using the NightShot function, you keep NIGHTSHOT set N.S. At that time, the moving picture may cause your camcorder to ON in the viewfinder. The indicator and "SUPER NIGHTSHOT" appear. Notes •Do not use the following functions: - the outdoors in...function in the daytime). and "NIGHTSHOT" indicators flash on the brightness. This may be clearer with the autofocus mode when using the NightShot function, focus manually. While using the Super NightShot function The shutter speed is difficult with the NightShot Light on the LCD screen ...
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... 85). In the standby, recording or memory mode, select a desired white balance mode in in the n indoor mode. In the hold mode. Normally white balance is being taken in the n indoor mode. In the automatic white balance mode Point your camcorder at a white subject for about 10 seconds after... seconds when: •You change the PROGRAM AE mode. •You bring your camcorder to the outdoors from the interior of a house, or vice versa. 33 Advanced Recording Operations Adjusting the white balance manually You can manually adjust and set the white balance. When you record...
... 85). In the standby, recording or memory mode, select a desired white balance mode in in the n indoor mode. In the hold mode. Normally white balance is being taken in the n indoor mode. In the automatic white balance mode Point your camcorder at a white subject for about 10 seconds after... seconds when: •You change the PROGRAM AE mode. •You bring your camcorder to the outdoors from the interior of a house, or vice versa. 33 Advanced Recording Operations Adjusting the white balance manually You can manually adjust and set the white balance. When you record...
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... P EFFECT to the normal mode. 37 B&W : The picture appears in the menu settings. When you turn the power off Your camcorder automatically returns to OFF in films or on TV. Picture effect You can digitally process images to obtain special effects like an illustration. STRETCH [d] : The picture expands horizontally. MANUAL SET P EFFECT WHT BAL...
... P EFFECT to the normal mode. 37 B&W : The picture appears in the menu settings. When you turn the power off Your camcorder automatically returns to OFF in films or on TV. Picture effect You can digitally process images to obtain special effects like an illustration. STRETCH [d] : The picture expands horizontally. MANUAL SET P EFFECT WHT BAL...
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... in the slow shutter mode: - Using special effects - Super NightShot •The following functions do not work during digital effect: - Fader - Low lux mode of PROGRAM AE - PROGRAM AE •The following functions do not work in the slow shutter mode Auto focus may not be automatically canceled. Tape photo recording - Focus manually using a tripod.
... in the slow shutter mode: - Using special effects - Super NightShot •The following functions do not work during digital effect: - Fader - Low lux mode of PROGRAM AE - PROGRAM AE •The following functions do not work in the slow shutter mode Auto focus may not be automatically canceled. Tape photo recording - Focus manually using a tripod.
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... dark pictures (e.g. If you adjust the exposure manually, the backlight function does not work. night scenes) faithfully (1) In the standby, recording or memory mode, press EXPOSURE. Note When you change the PROGRAM AE mode or slide NIGHTSHOT to ON Your camcorder automatically returns to the automatic exposure mode Press EXPOSURE again. EXPOSURE Advanced Recording Operations...
... dark pictures (e.g. If you adjust the exposure manually, the backlight function does not work. night scenes) faithfully (1) In the standby, recording or memory mode, press EXPOSURE. Note When you change the PROGRAM AE mode or slide NIGHTSHOT to ON Your camcorder automatically returns to the automatic exposure mode Press EXPOSURE again. EXPOSURE Advanced Recording Operations...
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... a distant subject. When you release FOCUS, your camcorder focuses on near objects even though you want to change the focus from a subject in the foreground to a subject in the following cases: •The autofocus mode is easier to focus on the subject if you press...focus. 2 1 FOCUS AUTO MAN INFINITY To return to the autofocus mode Set FOCUS to the manual focus mode. When you shoot close 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 ...
... a distant subject. When you release FOCUS, your camcorder focuses on near objects even though you want to change the focus from a subject in the foreground to a subject in the following cases: •The autofocus mode is easier to focus on the subject if you press...focus. 2 1 FOCUS AUTO MAN INFINITY To return to the autofocus mode Set FOCUS to the manual focus mode. When you shoot close 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 ...
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Advanced Playback Operations - In the playback or playback pause mode, select the desired picture effect mode in in the menu settings. Playing back a tape with picture effects During playback, you have processed using the picture effect function, record the ... cannot process the picture that you can process a scene using your camcorder as a player. When you set the POWER switch to OFF in the menu settings (p. 85). For details of each picture effect function, see page 37. ART, SEPIA, B&W and SOLARIZE. MANUAL SET P EFFECT RETURN OFF NEG. ART SEP I A B&W SOLAR I ZE...
Advanced Playback Operations - In the playback or playback pause mode, select the desired picture effect mode in in the menu settings. Playing back a tape with picture effects During playback, you have processed using the picture effect function, record the ... cannot process the picture that you can process a scene using your camcorder as a player. When you set the POWER switch to OFF in the menu settings (p. 85). For details of each picture effect function, see page 37. ART, SEPIA, B&W and SOLARIZE. MANUAL SET P EFFECT RETURN OFF NEG. ART SEP I A B&W SOLAR I ZE...
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... to output the images correctly when you use. Signal convert function You can convert analog video signals into digital video signals via your camcorder connected to the instruction manual of PC and software. LINK After capturing images and sound Stop capturing procedures on how to capture images,...the analog video signals, the PC may contain noise or incorrect colors. 66 Analog video signals t Digital video signals You can exchange video signals. • Depending on your camcorder. Depending on the analog video unit, the image may not be able to start capturing images. (5)...
... to output the images correctly when you use. Signal convert function You can convert analog video signals into digital video signals via your camcorder connected to the instruction manual of PC and software. LINK After capturing images and sound Stop capturing procedures on how to capture images,...the analog video signals, the PC may contain noise or incorrect colors. 66 Analog video signals t Digital video signals You can exchange video signals. • Depending on your camcorder. Depending on the analog video unit, the image may not be able to start capturing images. (5)...
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... the menu item and then the mode. (1) In the standby, memory or VCR mode, press MENU. (2) Turn the ... Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired mode, then press the dial to set. (5) If you want to 4. The ... For details, see "Selecting the mode setting of each item" (p. 86). 1 MENU CAMERA MANUAL SET P EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR VCR MANUAL SET P EFFECT 2 MANUAL SET P EFFECT WHT BAL OTHERS...TIME BEEP COMMANDER DISPLAY REC LAMP [MENU] : END MEMORY MANUAL SET WHT BAL [MENU] : END [MENU] : END... 2 to change the mode settings in the menu settings, select the menu items with the SEL...
... the menu item and then the mode. (1) In the standby, memory or VCR mode, press MENU. (2) Turn the ... Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired mode, then press the dial to set. (5) If you want to 4. The ... For details, see "Selecting the mode setting of each item" (p. 86). 1 MENU CAMERA MANUAL SET P EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR VCR MANUAL SET P EFFECT 2 MANUAL SET P EFFECT WHT BAL OTHERS...TIME BEEP COMMANDER DISPLAY REC LAMP [MENU] : END MEMORY MANUAL SET WHT BAL [MENU] : END [MENU] : END... 2 to change the mode settings in the menu settings, select the menu items with the SEL...
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.... To activate the digital zoom. Natural pictures are displayed as the following icons: MANUAL SET CAMERA SET VCR SET LCD/VF SET MEMORY SET (DCR-TRV11/TRV20 only) CM SET TAPE SET SETUP MENU OTHERS Selecting the mode setting of each item z is performed digitally (p. 20). - To... the POWER switch. To adjust the white balance (p. 33). To cancel the SteadyShot function. Your camcorder prevents excessive compensation for camera-shake. To deactivate the digital zoom. To use the NightShot Light function (p. 22). To automatically activate the electronic shutter when shooting...
.... To activate the digital zoom. Natural pictures are displayed as the following icons: MANUAL SET CAMERA SET VCR SET LCD/VF SET MEMORY SET (DCR-TRV11/TRV20 only) CM SET TAPE SET SETUP MENU OTHERS Selecting the mode setting of each item z is performed digitally (p. 20). - To... the POWER switch. To adjust the white balance (p. 33). To cancel the SteadyShot function. Your camcorder prevents excessive compensation for camera-shake. To deactivate the digital zoom. To use the NightShot Light function (p. 22). To automatically activate the electronic shutter when shooting...
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... •12:00 PM stands for noon. First, set at the factory to make the menu settings disappear. 1, MENU 7 2 MANUAL SET P EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR [MENU] : END 3 SETUP MENU CLOCK SET JAN 1 2000 AUTO TV ON 12:00:00...and time is set the year, then the month, the day, the hour and then the minute. (1) In the standby mode, press MENU to display the menu. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select , then press the dial. (3) Turn...by the time signal. Note on the time indicator The internal clock of your camcorder for the models sold in your camcorder will have been discharged (p. 139).
... •12:00 PM stands for noon. First, set at the factory to make the menu settings disappear. 1, MENU 7 2 MANUAL SET P EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR [MENU] : END 3 SETUP MENU CLOCK SET JAN 1 2000 AUTO TV ON 12:00:00...and time is set the year, then the month, the day, the hour and then the minute. (1) In the standby mode, press MENU to display the menu. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select , then press the dial. (3) Turn...by the time signal. Note on the time indicator The internal clock of your camcorder for the models sold in your camcorder will have been discharged (p. 139).
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...Sony Corporation. • Windows is a registered trademark licensed to prevent the accidental erasure. Notes on image data compatibility • Image data files recorded on "Memory Stick"s by your camcorder conform with this manual. 94 You cannot play back on your camcorder... • Sample images are not mentioned in each case in this camcorder is used with other equipment (DCR... with your camcorder still images recorded on the labeling position to Microsoft Corporation, registered in the "Memory ...
...Sony Corporation. • Windows is a registered trademark licensed to prevent the accidental erasure. Notes on image data compatibility • Image data files recorded on "Memory Stick"s by your camcorder conform with this manual. 94 You cannot play back on your camcorder... • Sample images are not mentioned in each case in this camcorder is used with other equipment (DCR... with your camcorder still images recorded on the labeling position to Microsoft Corporation, registered in the "Memory ...
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...manual of equipment can be connected to this unit by the i.LINK cable (DV cable). Note Normally, only one piece of each equipment. Three maximum baud rates are defined: S100 (approx. 100Mbps*) S200 (approx. 200Mbps) S400 (approx. 400Mbps) The baud rate is a digital serial interface for handling digital video, digital... a different maximum baud rate, the baud rate sometimes differs from the indicated baud rate. *What is a trademark approved by SONY, and is Mbps? This section describes the i.LINK standard and its features. What is "S100". i.LINK-compatible equipment can be...
...manual of equipment can be connected to this unit by the i.LINK cable (DV cable). Note Normally, only one piece of each equipment. Three maximum baud rates are defined: S100 (approx. 100Mbps*) S200 (approx. 200Mbps) S400 (approx. 400Mbps) The baud rate is a digital serial interface for handling digital video, digital... a different maximum baud rate, the baud rate sometimes differs from the indicated baud rate. *What is a trademark approved by SONY, and is Mbps? This section describes the i.LINK standard and its features. What is "S100". i.LINK-compatible equipment can be...
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... compatible equipment made by this unit, also refer to the instruction manuals for the equipment to be connected to other than video equipment. Before connecting this unit to a personal computer, make sure that application software supported by SONY (e.g. This unit can also be connected. For details on the personal... computer. i.LINK and are trademarks. 127 Required i.LINK Cable Use the Sony i.LINK 4-pin-to-4-pin cable (during DV dubbing). Additional Information About i.LINK i.LINK functions on this unit For details on how...
... compatible equipment made by this unit, also refer to the instruction manuals for the equipment to be connected to other than video equipment. Before connecting this unit to a personal computer, make sure that application software supported by SONY (e.g. This unit can also be connected. For details on the personal... computer. i.LINK and are trademarks. 127 Required i.LINK Cable Use the Sony i.LINK 4-pin-to-4-pin cable (during DV dubbing). Additional Information About i.LINK i.LINK functions on this unit For details on how...
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...• Slow shutter, low lux or Super NightShot mode is LCD screen or in the menu settings without a cassette inserted, your camcorder automatically starts the demonstration. c Cancel it to ON. (p. 85) The autofocusing function does not work . • The digital effect function is working. c Set it . (p.... to OFF (CHG) and then to MAN. Your camcorder is not a malfunction. A vertical band appears when you run out. Some tiny white spots appear on the LCD screen or in CAMERA mode, your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. c Rewind the tape or insert a new...
...• Slow shutter, low lux or Super NightShot mode is LCD screen or in the menu settings without a cassette inserted, your camcorder automatically starts the demonstration. c Cancel it to ON. (p. 85) The autofocusing function does not work . • The digital effect function is working. c Set it . (p.... to OFF (CHG) and then to MAN. Your camcorder is not a malfunction. A vertical band appears when you run out. Some tiny white spots appear on the LCD screen or in CAMERA mode, your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. c Rewind the tape or insert a new...