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For customers in CANADA "Memory Stick" This Class B digital apparatus complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is...003. Declaration of the FCC Rules. CAUTION You are designed to Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV25, DCR- Connect the equipment into an outlet on , the user is connected. - TRV27 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 680 Kinderkamack Road, Oradell, NJ07649 U.S.A. Operation is subject to which can radiate ...
For customers in CANADA "Memory Stick" This Class B digital apparatus complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is...003. Declaration of the FCC Rules. CAUTION You are designed to Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV25, DCR- Connect the equipment into an outlet on , the user is connected. - TRV27 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 680 Kinderkamack Road, Oradell, NJ07649 U.S.A. Operation is subject to which can radiate ...
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... a "Memory Stick"* (p. 137) •Viewing moving pictures on a "Memory Stick"* (p. 140) Main Features •Viewing images recorded on a "Memory Stick" using the USB cable* (p. 169, 173) •Viewing images recorded on a tape using the USB cable (p. 165) •Capturing images on your computer from your camcorder using the USB cable (p. 166) •Converting an analog signal into digital...
... a "Memory Stick"* (p. 137) •Viewing moving pictures on a "Memory Stick"* (p. 140) Main Features •Viewing images recorded on a "Memory Stick" using the USB cable* (p. 169, 173) •Viewing images recorded on a tape using the USB cable (p. 165) •Capturing images on your computer from your camcorder using the USB cable (p. 166) •Converting an analog signal into digital...
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... dark - Recording on a tape - Frame recording 64 Advanced Playback Operations Playing back tapes with picture effect 65 Playing back tapes with digital effect 66 Enlarging images recorded on a "Memory Stick" (except DCR-TRV16 10 Getting Started Using this manual 12 Checking supplied accessories 15 Step 1 Preparing the power supply ... 16 Installing the battery pack...
... dark - Recording on a tape - Frame recording 64 Advanced Playback Operations Playing back tapes with picture effect 65 Playing back tapes with digital effect 66 Enlarging images recorded on a "Memory Stick" (except DCR-TRV16 10 Getting Started Using this manual 12 Checking supplied accessories 15 Step 1 Preparing the power supply ... 16 Installing the battery pack...
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Digital program editing (on a "Memory Stick" - MPEG movie playback 140 Copying images recorded on "Memory Stick"s to a tape .......... 143 Enlarging still images recorded on "Memory Stick"s 132 Copying still images from a tape - PRINT MARK 151 Using the optional ...Recording edited pictures from an analog video unit on a "Memory Stick" with your computer - For Windows users (except DCR-TRV16 169 Connecting your camcorder to your computer - Signal convert function 174 Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings 175 Troubleshooting Types of contents Recording moving...
Digital program editing (on a "Memory Stick" - MPEG movie playback 140 Copying images recorded on "Memory Stick"s to a tape .......... 143 Enlarging still images recorded on "Memory Stick"s 132 Copying still images from a tape - PRINT MARK 151 Using the optional ...Recording edited pictures from an analog video unit on a "Memory Stick" with your computer - For Windows users (except DCR-TRV16 169 Connecting your camcorder to your computer - Signal convert function 174 Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings 175 Troubleshooting Types of contents Recording moving...
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... 10 Connecting the power cord (p. 22) Use the battery pack when using your camcorder. Inserting a "Memory Stick" (p. 106) Insert a "Memory Stick" in parentheses "( )" for more information. Except DCR-TRV16 This chapter introduces you to the basic features to record on a "Memory Stick" - Quick Start Guide AC power adaptor (supplied) Connect the plug with the B mark facing up as...
... 10 Connecting the power cord (p. 22) Use the battery pack when using your camcorder. Inserting a "Memory Stick" (p. 106) Insert a "Memory Stick" in parentheses "( )" for more information. Except DCR-TRV16 This chapter introduces you to the basic features to record on a "Memory Stick" - Quick Start Guide AC power adaptor (supplied) Connect the plug with the B mark facing up as...
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...or the battery pack. 11 If you purchase your camcorder, the clock setting is closed, use the viewfinder with your eye against the eyecup. Make sure that the LOCK switch is displayed. The last recorded image is set to MEMORY or VCR while pressing the small green button. ...the left (unlock) position. The picture appears on the screen. 2 Set the POWER switch to select the desired image. Monitoring the playback still images on a "Memory Stick" (p. 112) 1 Remove the lens cap. 3 Open the LCD panel while pressing OPEN. NOTE Do not pick up your eyesight (p. 29). 4 Press PHOTO ...
...or the battery pack. 11 If you purchase your camcorder, the clock setting is closed, use the viewfinder with your eye against the eyecup. Make sure that the LOCK switch is displayed. The last recorded image is set to MEMORY or VCR while pressing the small green button. ...the left (unlock) position. The picture appears on the screen. 2 Set the POWER switch to select the desired image. Monitoring the playback still images on a "Memory Stick" (p. 112) 1 Remove the lens cap. 3 Open the LCD panel while pressing OPEN. NOTE Do not pick up your eyesight (p. 29). 4 Press PHOTO ...
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... supplied with your camcorder. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 Wireless Remote Commander (1) (p. 216) 2 AC-L10A/L10B/L10C AC power adaptor (1), Power cord (1) (p. 22) 3 Size AA (R6) battery for Remote Commander (2) (p. 216) 4 Battery pack (1) (p. 16, 17) NP-FM30: DCR-TRV16/TRV18 NP-FM50: DCR-TRV25/TRV27 5 A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 42) 6 Shoulder strap (1) (p. 213) 7 Lens cap (1) (p. 26) 8 "Memory Stick" (1) (p. 105) (except DCR-TRV16) 9 USB cable...
... supplied with your camcorder. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 Wireless Remote Commander (1) (p. 216) 2 AC-L10A/L10B/L10C AC power adaptor (1), Power cord (1) (p. 22) 3 Size AA (R6) battery for Remote Commander (2) (p. 216) 4 Battery pack (1) (p. 16, 17) NP-FM30: DCR-TRV16/TRV18 NP-FM50: DCR-TRV25/TRV27 5 A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 42) 6 Shoulder strap (1) (p. 213) 7 Lens cap (1) (p. 26) 8 "Memory Stick" (1) (p. 105) (except DCR-TRV16) 9 USB cable...
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Step 2 Setting the date and time The year changes as follows: 1995 T t 2002 T t 2079 If you do not set the date and time and are recorded on a 12-hour cycle. •12:00 AM stands for midnight. •12:00 PM stands for noon. 24 Note on the time indicator The internal clock of your camcorder operates on the data code of the tape and the "Memory Stick" (except DCR-TRV16).
Step 2 Setting the date and time The year changes as follows: 1995 T t 2002 T t 2079 If you do not set the date and time and are recorded on a 12-hour cycle. •12:00 AM stands for midnight. •12:00 PM stands for noon. 24 Note on the time indicator The internal clock of your camcorder operates on the data code of the tape and the "Memory Stick" (except DCR-TRV16).
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...;If focusing is set to ON in normal recording, the picture may cause your camcorder to MEMORY (except DCR-TRV16), you cannot use the following functions: - Fader - Recording still images on a "Memory Stick" in the daytime). PROGRAM AE - The maximum shooting distance using Super NightShot, ...use the following functions: - While using Super NightShot or Color Slow Shutter The shutter speed is about 3 m (10 feet). Digital effect - Exposure - Digital effect - When the POWER switch is difficult with the autofocus mode when using Color Slow Shutter, you keep NIGHTSHOT set to ...
...;If focusing is set to ON in normal recording, the picture may cause your camcorder to MEMORY (except DCR-TRV16), you cannot use the following functions: - Fader - Recording still images on a "Memory Stick" in the daytime). PROGRAM AE - The maximum shooting distance using Super NightShot, ...use the following functions: - While using Super NightShot or Color Slow Shutter The shutter speed is about 3 m (10 feet). Digital effect - Exposure - Digital effect - When the POWER switch is difficult with the autofocus mode when using Color Slow Shutter, you keep NIGHTSHOT set to ...
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...the menu settings in with a beep. The POWER switch is set to make the menu settings disappear. The (self-timer) indicator appears on "Memory Stick"s with the self-timer starts in 10 seconds automatically. REC RETURN [MENU] : END 1,3 MENU To stop the countdown Press START/STOP. ...Recording a picture Self-timer recording - To cancel self-timer Set SELFTIMER to MEMORY You can also use the Remote Commander for this operation. (1) In the standby mode, press MENU, then select SELFTIMER in the standby mode. ...
...the menu settings in with a beep. The POWER switch is set to make the menu settings disappear. The (self-timer) indicator appears on "Memory Stick"s with the self-timer starts in 10 seconds automatically. REC RETURN [MENU] : END 1,3 MENU To stop the countdown Press START/STOP. ...Recording a picture Self-timer recording - To cancel self-timer Set SELFTIMER to MEMORY You can also use the Remote Commander for this operation. (1) In the standby mode, press MENU, then select SELFTIMER in the standby mode. ...
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...[b]: Approximate number of images that can also record still images on the "Memory Stick" 43 Before operation •Insert a "Memory Stick" into your camcorder (p. 106). •Set PHOTO REC in to MEMORY in the tape recording or standby mode. Recording does not start yet. ...CAPTURE indicator appears. Advanced Recording Operations - Recording still images on a "Memory Stick" during recording on a "Memory Stick" in the menu settings. (The default setting is complete when the bar scroll indicator disappears. Except DCR-TRV16 You can record still images on a tape - To change the ...
...[b]: Approximate number of images that can also record still images on the "Memory Stick" 43 Before operation •Insert a "Memory Stick" into your camcorder (p. 106). •Set PHOTO REC in to MEMORY in the tape recording or standby mode. Recording does not start yet. ...CAPTURE indicator appears. Advanced Recording Operations - Recording still images on a "Memory Stick" during recording on a "Memory Stick" in the menu settings. (The default setting is complete when the bar scroll indicator disappears. Except DCR-TRV16 You can record still images on a tape - To change the ...
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... or strike your camcorder when you selected when the POWER switch was set to MEMORY is set to CAMERA You cannot change image quality mode. To record still images on a "Memory Stick" during recording on a tape "Memory Stick" For more information, see page 105. Digital effect - Super NightShot - MEMORY MIX Image size of still images (DCR-TRV25/TRV27 only...
... or strike your camcorder when you selected when the POWER switch was set to MEMORY is set to CAMERA You cannot change image quality mode. To record still images on a "Memory Stick" during recording on a tape "Memory Stick" For more information, see page 105. Digital effect - Super NightShot - MEMORY MIX Image size of still images (DCR-TRV25/TRV27 only...
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..."Memory Stick" into your camcorder (p. 106). •Set PHOTO REC in to make the menu settings disappear. Self-timer starts counting down from 10 with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial (p. 177). (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select ON, then press the dial. (3) Press MENU to MEMORY in...settings. (The default setting is automatically canceled when: - Taking photos with the self-timer. Advanced Recording Operations Recording still images on a "Memory Stick" during recording on a tape Self-timer recording You can record still images on the screen. (4) Press PHOTO deeper. In the last ...
..."Memory Stick" into your camcorder (p. 106). •Set PHOTO REC in to make the menu settings disappear. Self-timer starts counting down from 10 with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial (p. 177). (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select ON, then press the dial. (3) Press MENU to MEMORY in...settings. (The default setting is automatically canceled when: - Taking photos with the self-timer. Advanced Recording Operations Recording still images on a "Memory Stick" during recording on a tape Self-timer recording You can record still images on the screen. (4) Press PHOTO deeper. In the last ...
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... when you record on other equipment. Tape Photo recording If you record a moving subject with higher quality (except DCR-TRV16) We recommend that you play back the still images on "Memory Stick"s using the Remote Commander Press PHOTO on a tape - To use tape photo recording using the... memory photo recording (p. 112). 47 To use the tape photo recording during normal recording on a tape You cannot check the image on the screen immediately. The still image is not a malfunction. Press PHOTO deeper. This is then recorded for about seven seconds and your camcorder ...
... when you record on other equipment. Tape Photo recording If you record a moving subject with higher quality (except DCR-TRV16) We recommend that you play back the still images on "Memory Stick"s using the Remote Commander Press PHOTO on a tape - To use tape photo recording using the... memory photo recording (p. 112). 47 To use the tape photo recording during normal recording on a tape You cannot check the image on the screen immediately. The still image is not a malfunction. Press PHOTO deeper. This is then recorded for about seven seconds and your camcorder ...
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...standby mode (except DCR-TRV16) During recording You cannot select or cancel the wide mode. Advanced Recording Operations MENU To cancel the wide mode Set 16:9WIDE to the S video jack on the TV screen at full size when: - Using the wide mode You can watch on a "Memory Stick" in 16:9WIDE... mode [a]. If you can record a 16:9 wide picture to select ON, then press the dial. You connect your camcorder to OFF in the menu settings, then press the dial (p. 177). (2) Turn the SEL...
...standby mode (except DCR-TRV16) During recording You cannot select or cancel the wide mode. Advanced Recording Operations MENU To cancel the wide mode Set 16:9WIDE to the S video jack on the TV screen at full size when: - Using the wide mode You can watch on a "Memory Stick" in 16:9WIDE... mode [a]. If you can record a 16:9 wide picture to select ON, then press the dial. You connect your camcorder to OFF in the menu settings, then press the dial (p. 177). (2) Turn the SEL...
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...Super NightShot - Tape Photo recording - When the OVERLAP, WIPE, or DOT indicator appear in /out ends, your camcorder automatically returns to MEMORY (except DCR-TRV16) You cannot use the fader function. When fading out [b] In the recording mode, press FADER until the ...depending on a tape. Note You cannot use the fader function while using the following functions while using the fader function. Digital effect - Recording still images on a "Memory Stick" in [a] In the standby mode, press FADER until the desired fader indicator flashes. Interval recording - Frame recording When...
...Super NightShot - Tape Photo recording - When the OVERLAP, WIPE, or DOT indicator appear in /out ends, your camcorder automatically returns to MEMORY (except DCR-TRV16) You cannot use the fader function. When fading out [b] In the recording mode, press FADER until the ...depending on a tape. Note You cannot use the fader function while using the following functions while using the fader function. Digital effect - Recording still images on a "Memory Stick" in [a] In the standby mode, press FADER until the desired fader indicator flashes. Interval recording - Frame recording When...
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..., you set the POWER switch to other than CAMERA Picture effect is emphasized to make the picture look more like those in films or on a "Memory Stick" in monochrome (black-and-white). ART [a] : The color and brightness of the picture is automatically canceled. 54 SLIM [c] : The picture expands ...PASTEL RETURN MOSAIC [MENU] : END MENU To cancel the picture effect function Set P EFFECT to CAMERA. Picture effect You can digitally process images to make the picture look more like an animated cartoon. B&W : The picture appears in the tape recording or standby mode (except...
..., you set the POWER switch to other than CAMERA Picture effect is emphasized to make the picture look more like those in films or on a "Memory Stick" in monochrome (black-and-white). ART [a] : The color and brightness of the picture is automatically canceled. 54 SLIM [c] : The picture expands ...PASTEL RETURN MOSAIC [MENU] : END MENU To cancel the picture effect function Set P EFFECT to CAMERA. Picture effect You can digitally process images to make the picture look more like an animated cartoon. B&W : The picture appears in the tape recording or standby mode (except...
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... slow shutter mode. •The following functions do not work during digital effect: - Digital effect Notes •The following functions do not work in the tape recording or standby mode (except DCR-TRV16) - Color Slow Shutter - Picture effect - Recording still images on a "Memory Stick" in the old movie mode: - Shutter speed Shutter speed number SLOW...
... slow shutter mode. •The following functions do not work during digital effect: - Digital effect Notes •The following functions do not work in the tape recording or standby mode (except DCR-TRV16) - Color Slow Shutter - Picture effect - Recording still images on a "Memory Stick" in the old movie mode: - Shutter speed Shutter speed number SLOW...
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...8226;You cannot process externally input scenes using the picture effect function. •To record images that you can process a scene using your camcorder as a player. Playing back tapes with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial (p. 176). (2) Select the desired mode by the picture effect function...set the POWER switch to OFF in with picture effect During playback, you have processed using the picture effect function, record images on a "Memory Stick" (except DCR-TRV16) (p. 117, 128), or on a VCR using the following picture effect functions: NEG. For details of each picture effect function, ...
...8226;You cannot process externally input scenes using the picture effect function. •To record images that you can process a scene using your camcorder as a player. Playing back tapes with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial (p. 176). (2) Select the desired mode by the picture effect function...set the POWER switch to OFF in with picture effect During playback, you have processed using the picture effect function, record images on a "Memory Stick" (except DCR-TRV16) (p. 117, 128), or on a VCR using the following picture effect functions: NEG. For details of each picture effect function, ...
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... : END 2 MANUAL SET D EFFECT OFF STILL FLASH LUMI. When you have processed the image using the digital effect function, record images on a "Memory Stick" (except DCR-TRV16) (p. 117, 128), or on a VCR using digital effect functions. •To record images that you set the POWER switch to OFF in...EFFECT to OFF (CHG) or stop playing back The digital effect function is stored in the menu settings. For details of each digital effect function, see page 55. Notes •You cannot process externally input scenes using your camcorder as a still image. (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH ...
... : END 2 MANUAL SET D EFFECT OFF STILL FLASH LUMI. When you have processed the image using the digital effect function, record images on a "Memory Stick" (except DCR-TRV16) (p. 117, 128), or on a VCR using digital effect functions. •To record images that you set the POWER switch to OFF in...EFFECT to OFF (CHG) or stop playing back The digital effect function is stored in the menu settings. For details of each digital effect function, see page 55. Notes •You cannot process externally input scenes using your camcorder as a still image. (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH ...