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... be producing home video that may cause undesired operation. 2 This symbol is loaded with Part 15 of electric shock to temperatures above 60°C (140°F) such as in... may not cause harmful interference, and (2)this device must accept any questions about this Sony Handycam. This symbol is subject to the following two conditions.: (1) This device may call...under direct sunlight. For more information regarding recycling of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV18 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose...
... be producing home video that may cause undesired operation. 2 This symbol is loaded with Part 15 of electric shock to temperatures above 60°C (140°F) such as in... may not cause harmful interference, and (2)this device must accept any questions about this Sony Handycam. This symbol is subject to the following two conditions.: (1) This device may call...under direct sunlight. For more information regarding recycling of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV18 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose...
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... a residential installation. TRV27 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. For customers in a particular installation. However, there is encouraged to try to Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV25, DCR- Connect the equipment into an outlet ...on , the user is no guarantee that to comply with Canadian ICES-003. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for a Class B digital...
... a residential installation. TRV27 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. For customers in a particular installation. However, there is encouraged to try to Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV25, DCR- Connect the equipment into an outlet ...on , the user is no guarantee that to comply with Canadian ICES-003. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for a Class B digital...
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...with your computer - For Macintosh users (except DCR-TRV16 171 Viewing images recorded on a tape with your computer - Digital program editing (on your computer - For Windows users (except DCR-TRV16 169 Connecting your camcorder to your computer using the USB cable -... - For Windows users 157 Viewing images recorded on a "Memory Stick" with your camcorder abroad .......... 201 Maintenance information and precautions 202 Specifications 207 Quick Reference Identifying parts and controls 209 Index 219 7 Memory Photo playback .......... 137 Viewing moving picture - Image...
...with your computer - For Macintosh users (except DCR-TRV16 171 Viewing images recorded on a tape with your computer - Digital program editing (on your computer - For Windows users (except DCR-TRV16 169 Connecting your camcorder to your computer using the USB cable -... - For Windows users 157 Viewing images recorded on a "Memory Stick" with your camcorder abroad .......... 201 Maintenance information and precautions 202 Specifications 207 Quick Reference Identifying parts and controls 209 Index 219 7 Memory Photo playback .......... 137 Viewing moving picture - Image...
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...completed. Charging begins. This may differ from that on your camcorder. Note Prevent metallic objects from the DC IN jack on your camcorder with your camcorder to the DC IN jack on the display window. Your camcorder operates only with the metal parts of the DC plug of "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack. (1).... (3) Connect the power cord to the wall outlet. (4) Set the POWER switch to , normal charge is indicated in minutes on your camcorder. To fully charge the battery (full charge), leave the battery pack attached for about one hour after charging it for details of the AC...
...completed. Charging begins. This may differ from that on your camcorder. Note Prevent metallic objects from the DC IN jack on your camcorder with your camcorder to the DC IN jack on the display window. Your camcorder operates only with the metal parts of the DC plug of "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack. (1).... (3) Connect the power cord to the wall outlet. (4) Set the POWER switch to , normal charge is indicated in minutes on your camcorder. To fully charge the battery (full charge), leave the battery pack attached for about one hour after charging it for details of the AC...
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... cassette to use this function properly (p. 194). Getting Started Step 3 Inserting a cassette (1) Prepare the power supply. (2) Slide OPEN/EJECT in step 3. When you press any part of the cassette compartment other than the mark. When ejecting a cassette Do not press EDITSEARCH. 25 Doing so may cause a malfunction. •The cassette compartment...
... cassette to use this function properly (p. 194). Getting Started Step 3 Inserting a cassette (1) Prepare the power supply. (2) Slide OPEN/EJECT in step 3. When you press any part of the cassette compartment other than the mark. When ejecting a cassette Do not press EDITSEARCH. 25 Doing so may cause a malfunction. •The cassette compartment...
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Digital program editing (on tapes) Operation 1: Making the program (1) Insert the tape for playback into your camcorder, and insert a tape for recording into the VCR. (2) Press MENU, ...SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select TAPE, then press the dial (except DCR-TRV16). (4) Search for the end of the first program is set , the program mark changes to select ...video operation buttons, then pause playback. The OUT point of the first program is set , and the top part of the program mark changes to light blue. (6) Search for the beginning of the program mark changes to...
Digital program editing (on tapes) Operation 1: Making the program (1) Insert the tape for playback into your camcorder, and insert a tape for recording into the VCR. (2) Press MENU, ...SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select TAPE, then press the dial (except DCR-TRV16). (4) Search for the end of the first program is set , the program mark changes to select ...video operation buttons, then pause playback. The OUT point of the first program is set , and the top part of the program mark changes to light blue. (6) Search for the beginning of the program mark changes to...
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...your own titles To change a title you have entered remain stored in your camcorder does not automatically turn off . The last character is erased. To enter a space Select [Z& ?!], then select the blank part. 102 We recommend setting the POWER switch to VCR or removing the cassette ...so that your camcorder The power automatically goes off while you want to enter characters in the standby mode while a...
...your own titles To change a title you have entered remain stored in your camcorder does not automatically turn off . The last character is erased. To enter a space Select [Z& ?!], then select the blank part. 102 We recommend setting the POWER switch to VCR or removing the cassette ...so that your camcorder The power automatically goes off while you want to enter characters in the standby mode while a...
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... to make a new label. "-----" indicates the number of the cassette to lock You cannot label the tape. To enter a space Select [Z& ?!], then select the blank part. To erase the character Press [C]. Erasing all the data is erased, COMPLETE is full. Slide the write-protect tab to label a cassette because the memory...
... to make a new label. "-----" indicates the number of the cassette to lock You cannot label the tape. To enter a space Select [Z& ?!], then select the blank part. To erase the character Press [C]. Erasing all the data is erased, COMPLETE is full. Slide the write-protect tab to label a cassette because the memory...
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...the "Memory Stick" or from coming into contact with your camcorder. Very humid or subject to the tape - Except DCR-TRV16 You can also do the following cases: - Dsc00001.jpg: This file name appears on the display of your camcorder. Using a "Memory Stick" Terminal Write-protect tab Labeling ... the display of the terminal. • Do not attach any other material than the supplied label on the "Memory Stick" supplied with the metal parts of your computer - - Using a "Memory Stick" - You can easily record and playback images on the labeling position. • Do not ...
...the "Memory Stick" or from coming into contact with your camcorder. Very humid or subject to the tape - Except DCR-TRV16 You can also do the following cases: - Dsc00001.jpg: This file name appears on the display of your camcorder. Using a "Memory Stick" Terminal Write-protect tab Labeling ... the display of the terminal. • Do not attach any other material than the supplied label on the "Memory Stick" supplied with the metal parts of your computer - - Using a "Memory Stick" - You can easily record and playback images on the labeling position. • Do not ...
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... a still image M. MEMORY - : To display the previous image MEMORY + : To display the following image (4) Select the desired mode with recorded still images into your camcorder. • Insert a "Memory Stick" with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. LUMI - "Memory Stick" Operations Superimposing a still image in the "Memory Stick" on the ...(7) Press START/STOP to adjust the effect. CHROM y M. Blue chroma key (blue background) to extract a still image and superimpose it on the lower part of the screen as follows: M. No adjustment necessary The fewer bars there are on an image -
... a still image M. MEMORY - : To display the previous image MEMORY + : To display the following image (4) Select the desired mode with recorded still images into your camcorder. • Insert a "Memory Stick" with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. LUMI - "Memory Stick" Operations Superimposing a still image in the "Memory Stick" on the ...(7) Press START/STOP to adjust the effect. CHROM y M. Blue chroma key (blue background) to extract a still image and superimpose it on the lower part of the screen as follows: M. No adjustment necessary The fewer bars there are on an image -
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LUMI y C. Blue chroma key (blue background) to superimpose. The last recorded or composed image appears on the lower part of the screen. (3) Press MEMORY -/+ to select the image you want to extract a still image and superimpose it on a moving picture and ...on a moving picture. (6) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to start recording. CHROM M. Before operation Insert a "Memory Stick" including still images into your camcorder. (1) Set the POWER switch to the left (unlock) position. (2) Press MEMORY MIX. Make sure that the LOCK switch is superimposed on the screen, ...
LUMI y C. Blue chroma key (blue background) to superimpose. The last recorded or composed image appears on the lower part of the screen. (3) Press MEMORY -/+ to select the image you want to extract a still image and superimpose it on a moving picture and ...on a moving picture. (6) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to start recording. CHROM M. Before operation Insert a "Memory Stick" including still images into your camcorder. (1) Set the POWER switch to the left (unlock) position. (2) Press MEMORY MIX. Make sure that the LOCK switch is superimposed on the screen, ...
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...(9) Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. Recording edited pictures from a tape as a moving picture - Except DCR-TRV16 You can fine-adjust one program is set, then the bottom part of the first scene you want to insert using the video operation buttons, then pause playback. You can ... Repeat steps 6 to 9, then set 20 programs in with EDITSEARCH. (7) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to VCR on "Memory Stick"s) - Digital program editing (on your camcorder. (2) Insert the tape for playback, and a "Memory Stick" for editing onto "Memory Stick"s. Making the program (1) Set the POWER switch to...
...(9) Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. Recording edited pictures from a tape as a moving picture - Except DCR-TRV16 You can fine-adjust one program is set, then the bottom part of the first scene you want to insert using the video operation buttons, then pause playback. You can ... Repeat steps 6 to 9, then set 20 programs in with EDITSEARCH. (7) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to VCR on "Memory Stick"s) - Digital program editing (on your camcorder. (2) Insert the tape for playback, and a "Memory Stick" for editing onto "Memory Stick"s. Making the program (1) Set the POWER switch to...
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... moving picture recorded on a "Memory Stick" is not long The moving pictures - When recording time is divided into 23 parts. R : To see the next part r : To see the previous part As you turn the volume up To stop MPEG movie playback Press MPEG N X or SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. You can select any point...
... moving picture recorded on a "Memory Stick" is not long The moving pictures - When recording time is divided into 23 parts. R : To see the next part r : To see the previous part As you turn the volume up To stop MPEG movie playback Press MPEG N X or SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. You can select any point...
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... moves downwards. W : Decreases the zoom ratio. Also, you can enlarge still images recorded on a "Memory Stick" - Except DCR-TRV16 You can copy the desired part of the image is set to the left (unlock) position. (2) In the memory playback mode, press PB ZOOM on the screen... PLAY 4 PB ZOOM × 2.0 1/6 MEMORY PLAY [EXEC] : T t [EXEC] : r R 145 You can select and view a desired part from about twice its size, and appear on your camcorder. (1) Set the POWER switch to five times its size. You can enlarge the image from the enlarged still image. r : The image...
... moves downwards. W : Decreases the zoom ratio. Also, you can enlarge still images recorded on a "Memory Stick" - Except DCR-TRV16 You can copy the desired part of the image is set to the left (unlock) position. (2) In the memory playback mode, press PB ZOOM on the screen... PLAY 4 PB ZOOM × 2.0 1/6 MEMORY PLAY [EXEC] : T t [EXEC] : r R 145 You can select and view a desired part from about twice its size, and appear on your camcorder. (1) Set the POWER switch to five times its size. You can enlarge the image from the enlarged still image. r : The image...
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... an optimum state for a long time. Vibrating About care and storage of the lens •Wipe the surface of the lens clean with the metal parts of the connecting section. Extremely hot or cold - We recommend turning on and operating the video camera recorder about once per month to little dirt...
... an optimum state for a long time. Vibrating About care and storage of the lens •Wipe the surface of the lens clean with the metal parts of the connecting section. Extremely hot or cold - We recommend turning on and operating the video camera recorder about once per month to little dirt...
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Specifications Mass (approx.) DCR-TRV16: 610 g (1 lb 5 oz) DCR-TRV18: 620 g (1 lb 5 oz) DCR-TRV25: 640 g (1 lb 6 oz) DCR-TRV27: 660 g (1 lb 7 oz) main unit only DCR-TRV16: 700 g (1 lb 8 oz) DCR-TRV18: 710 g (1 lb 9 oz) DCR-TRV25: 740 g (1 lb 10 oz) DCR-TRV27: 760 g (1 lb 10... Dimensions (approx.) 125 × 39 × 62 mm (5 × 1 9/16 × 2 1/2 in.) (w/h/d) excluding projecting parts Mass (approx.) 280 g (9.8 oz) excluding power cord Battery pack DCR-TRV16/TRV18: NP-FM30 Maximum output voltage DC 8.4 V Output voltage DC 7.2 V Capacity 5.0 Wh (700 mAh) Dimensions (approx.) 38.2 ×...
Specifications Mass (approx.) DCR-TRV16: 610 g (1 lb 5 oz) DCR-TRV18: 620 g (1 lb 5 oz) DCR-TRV25: 640 g (1 lb 6 oz) DCR-TRV27: 660 g (1 lb 7 oz) main unit only DCR-TRV16: 700 g (1 lb 8 oz) DCR-TRV18: 710 g (1 lb 9 oz) DCR-TRV25: 740 g (1 lb 10 oz) DCR-TRV27: 760 g (1 lb 10... Dimensions (approx.) 125 × 39 × 62 mm (5 × 1 9/16 × 2 1/2 in.) (w/h/d) excluding projecting parts Mass (approx.) 280 g (9.8 oz) excluding power cord Battery pack DCR-TRV16/TRV18: NP-FM30 Maximum output voltage DC 8.4 V Output voltage DC 7.2 V Capacity 5.0 Wh (700 mAh) Dimensions (approx.) 38.2 ×...
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Identifying parts and controls Camcorder 4 1 2 3 1 Focus ring (p. 61) 2 Lens 3 Microphone 5 6 7 4 Viewfinder (p. 29) 5 Display window (p. 17) 6 FOCUS/INFINITY button (p. 61) 7 FADER button (p. 52) Note on the Carl Zeiss lens Your camcorder is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens which can reproduce fine images. The lens for Modulation Transfer Function. The value number indicates ...- Quick Reference - It adopts the MTF* measurement system for video camera and offers a quality as the Carl Zeiss lens. * MTF stands for your camcorder was developed jointly by Carl Zeiss, in Germany, and...
Identifying parts and controls Camcorder 4 1 2 3 1 Focus ring (p. 61) 2 Lens 3 Microphone 5 6 7 4 Viewfinder (p. 29) 5 Display window (p. 17) 6 FOCUS/INFINITY button (p. 61) 7 FADER button (p. 52) Note on the Carl Zeiss lens Your camcorder is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens which can reproduce fine images. The lens for Modulation Transfer Function. The value number indicates ...- Quick Reference - It adopts the MTF* measurement system for video camera and offers a quality as the Carl Zeiss lens. * MTF stands for your camcorder was developed jointly by Carl Zeiss, in Germany, and...
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qf qg qh qd SUPER NS/COLOR SLOW S button (p. 34) qf Jack cover qg Camera recording lamp (p. 26, 184) qh Remote sensor/Infrared rays emitter (p. 34, 81) 12 3 4 210 EDITSEARCH button (p. 37) qa Grip strap qs NIGHTSHOT switch (p. 34) Fastening the grip strap Fasten the grip strap firmly. qa 8 PHOTO button (p. 43) 9 Power zoom lever (p. 30) q; Identifying parts and controls 8 qs qd 9 q;
qf qg qh qd SUPER NS/COLOR SLOW S button (p. 34) qf Jack cover qg Camera recording lamp (p. 26, 184) qh Remote sensor/Infrared rays emitter (p. 34, 81) 12 3 4 210 EDITSEARCH button (p. 37) qa Grip strap qs NIGHTSHOT switch (p. 34) Fastening the grip strap Fasten the grip strap firmly. qa 8 PHOTO button (p. 43) 9 Power zoom lever (p. 30) q; Identifying parts and controls 8 qs qd 9 q;
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... accessory shoe (p. 94) ws LOCK switch* (p. 26) wd POWER switch (p. 17) wf Access lamp* (p. 106) wg "Memory Stick" slot* (p. 106) Notes on and off. Identifying parts and controls qj wa qk ql w; To connect an accessory, press down and push it to the end, and then tighten the screw. •To... remove an accessory, loosen the screw, and then press down and pull out the accessory. * Except DCR-TRV16 Quick Reference 211 qj BATT release button (p. 16) qk SEL/PUSH EXEC dial (p. 23) ql START/STOP button (p. 26) w;
... accessory shoe (p. 94) ws LOCK switch* (p. 26) wd POWER switch (p. 17) wf Access lamp* (p. 106) wg "Memory Stick" slot* (p. 106) Notes on and off. Identifying parts and controls qj wa qk ql w; To connect an accessory, press down and push it to the end, and then tighten the screw. •To... remove an accessory, loosen the screw, and then press down and pull out the accessory. * Except DCR-TRV16 Quick Reference 211 qj BATT release button (p. 16) qk SEL/PUSH EXEC dial (p. 23) ql START/STOP button (p. 26) w;
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... jack indicated as CONTROL L. Identifying parts and controls wh e; wj S VIDEO jack (p. 75) wk DC IN jack (p. 17) wl AUDIO/VIDEO jack (black) (p. 75, 95) e; (USB) jack ea DV IN/OUT jack (p. 76) es i (headphones) jack (green) When you use headphones, the speaker on your camcorder is used for Local Application Control...
... jack indicated as CONTROL L. Identifying parts and controls wh e; wj S VIDEO jack (p. 75) wk DC IN jack (p. 17) wl AUDIO/VIDEO jack (black) (p. 75, 95) e; (USB) jack ea DV IN/OUT jack (p. 76) es i (headphones) jack (green) When you use headphones, the speaker on your camcorder is used for Local Application Control...