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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. AC Serial No Serial No DCR-TRV33 DCR-TRV19/TRV22/TRV33 ©2003 Sony Corporation Model No. 3-080-369-11(1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference.
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. AC Serial No Serial No DCR-TRV33 DCR-TRV19/TRV22/TRV33 ©2003 Sony Corporation Model No. 3-080-369-11(1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference.
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...Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV22 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 680 Kinderkamack Road, Oradell, NJ07649 U.S.A. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV33 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc...cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to which can radiate radio frequency .... Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in accordance with Part 15...
...Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV22 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 680 Kinderkamack Road, Oradell, NJ07649 U.S.A. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV33 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc...cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to which can radiate radio frequency .... Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in accordance with Part 15...
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... (p. 40) •Tape PB ZOOM* (p. 74)/Memory PB ZOOM* (p. 140) •Zero set memory (p. 75) •Title search (p. 76) •Digital program editing (p. 84, 130*) * DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only Before you start reading this manual and operating your camcorder, check the model number by looking at the bottom of your recordings •PROGRAM AE (p. 62) -
... (p. 40) •Tape PB ZOOM* (p. 74)/Memory PB ZOOM* (p. 140) •Zero set memory (p. 75) •Title search (p. 76) •Digital program editing (p. 84, 130*) * DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only Before you start reading this manual and operating your camcorder, check the model number by looking at the bottom of your recordings •PROGRAM AE (p. 62) -
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Basics Playing back tape 39 To display the screen indicators - Picture effect .. 58 Using special effects - Digital effect (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only 59 Using PROGRAM AE 62 Adjusting the exposure manually ...... 64 Using spot light-metering function - Tape PB ZOOM (DCR-TRV22/ TRV33 only 74 Quickly locating a scene - Zero set memory 75 Searching the boundaries of recorded...
Basics Playing back tape 39 To display the screen indicators - Picture effect .. 58 Using special effects - Digital effect (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only 59 Using PROGRAM AE 62 Adjusting the exposure manually ...... 64 Using spot light-metering function - Tape PB ZOOM (DCR-TRV22/ TRV33 only 74 Quickly locating a scene - Zero set memory 75 Searching the boundaries of recorded...
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... Recording Operations" section of your camcorder. Otherwise, the model name is indicated in the text, for illustration purposes. POWER VCR OFF(CHG) CAMERA MEMORY : Set the POWER switch to VCR. : Set the POWER switch to CAMERA. : Set the POWER switch to MEMORY. (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) When you carry ...out an operation, you can hear a beep to indicate that the operation is shown by looking at the bottom of this manual, buttons and settings on your camcorder, check the model number by the icons below ....
... Recording Operations" section of your camcorder. Otherwise, the model name is indicated in the text, for illustration purposes. POWER VCR OFF(CHG) CAMERA MEMORY : Set the POWER switch to VCR. : Set the POWER switch to CAMERA. : Set the POWER switch to MEMORY. (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) When you carry ...out an operation, you can hear a beep to indicate that the operation is shown by looking at the bottom of this manual, buttons and settings on your camcorder, check the model number by the icons below ....
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...computer using the USB cable or i.LINK cable, observe the shape of your camcorder. Note on TV color systems TV color systems differ depending on the DV format. Note on a TV,... you connect your camcorder to the copyright laws. If you use only mini DV cassettes with Cassette Memory have the... We recommend that you forcibly insert the plug, the jack may be copyrighted. Cassettes with your camcorder. 13 Copyright precautions Television programs, films, video tapes, and other equipment When you need an NTSC system-...
...computer using the USB cable or i.LINK cable, observe the shape of your camcorder. Note on TV color systems TV color systems differ depending on the DV format. Note on a TV,... you connect your camcorder to the copyright laws. If you use only mini DV cassettes with Cassette Memory have the... We recommend that you forcibly insert the plug, the jack may be copyrighted. Cassettes with your camcorder. 13 Copyright precautions Television programs, films, video tapes, and other equipment When you need an NTSC system-...
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...or green in any way. •Do not let your camcorder get wet may cause your camcorder away from rain and sea water. Keep your camcorder to malfunction. Letting your camcorder get wet. Sometimes this manual Precautions on camcorder care Lens and LCD screen/finder (on the LCD screen and... the finder. Doing so might cause your camcorder exposed to malfunction. Exposing the LCD screen,...
...or green in any way. •Do not let your camcorder get wet may cause your camcorder away from rain and sea water. Keep your camcorder to malfunction. Letting your camcorder get wet. Sometimes this manual Precautions on camcorder care Lens and LCD screen/finder (on the LCD screen and... the finder. Doing so might cause your camcorder exposed to malfunction. Exposing the LCD screen,...
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... 3 Using the touch panel Your camcorder has operation buttons on the LCD screen. (4) Press PAGE2/PAGE3 to display PAGE2/PAGE3. See relevant pages of this manual for each function. (1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA to record, VCR to play back, or MEMORY to use the "Memory Stick" (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only). (2) Press OPEN...
... 3 Using the touch panel Your camcorder has operation buttons on the LCD screen. (4) Press PAGE2/PAGE3 to display PAGE2/PAGE3. See relevant pages of this manual for each function. (1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA to record, VCR to play back, or MEMORY to use the "Memory Stick" (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only). (2) Press OPEN...
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indicator appears on the screen. Back light function When you press MANUAL of EXPOSURE (p. 64) or SPOT METER (p. 65), the back light function will be canceled. 33 The . BACK LIGHT To cancel the back light function Press BACK LIGHT again. Basics Recording a picture Shooting backlit subjects - When shooting backlit subjects If you shoot a subject with the light source behind the subject or a subject with a light background, use the back light function. (1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only). (2) Press BACK LIGHT. Recording -
indicator appears on the screen. Back light function When you press MANUAL of EXPOSURE (p. 64) or SPOT METER (p. 65), the back light function will be canceled. 33 The . BACK LIGHT To cancel the back light function Press BACK LIGHT again. Basics Recording a picture Shooting backlit subjects - When shooting backlit subjects If you shoot a subject with the light source behind the subject or a subject with a light background, use the back light function. (1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only). (2) Press BACK LIGHT. Recording -
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...in the daytime). Flexible Spot Meter While using Super NightShot or Color Slow Shutter (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) The shutter speed is difficult during recording with NightShot, focus manually. •Do not cover the infrared rays emitter during recording with NightShot. While using...COLOR SLW S again to OFF. (3) Press FN and select PAGE2. (4) Press COLOR SLW S. Fader - Digital effect - The indicator lights up on the brightness. This may slow down. Manual exposure - White balance - the outdoors in bright places (e.g. PROGRAM AE (The indicator flashes.) - Recording ...
...in the daytime). Flexible Spot Meter While using Super NightShot or Color Slow Shutter (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) The shutter speed is difficult during recording with NightShot, focus manually. •Do not cover the infrared rays emitter during recording with NightShot. While using...COLOR SLW S again to OFF. (3) Press FN and select PAGE2. (4) Press COLOR SLW S. Fader - Digital effect - The indicator lights up on the brightness. This may slow down. Manual exposure - White balance - the outdoors in bright places (e.g. PROGRAM AE (The indicator flashes.) - Recording ...
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The maximum shooting distance using Color Slow Shutter, you cannot use the following functions (DCRTRV22/TRV33 only): - Digital effect - Manual exposure - PROGRAM AE - Flexible Spot Meter In total darkness (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) Color Slow Shutter may not work normally. 36 Color Slow Shutter NightShot Light NightShot Light rays are infrared and so are invisible. While using the NightShot Light is set to MEMORY (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) You cannot use the following functions: - Fader - Recording a picture When the POWER switch is about 3 m (10 feet). Super NightShot -
The maximum shooting distance using Color Slow Shutter, you cannot use the following functions (DCRTRV22/TRV33 only): - Digital effect - Manual exposure - PROGRAM AE - Flexible Spot Meter In total darkness (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) Color Slow Shutter may not work normally. 36 Color Slow Shutter NightShot Light NightShot Light rays are infrared and so are invisible. While using the NightShot Light is set to MEMORY (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) You cannot use the following functions: - Fader - Recording a picture When the POWER switch is about 3 m (10 feet). Super NightShot -
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...camcorder from indoors to outdoors, or vice versa. 52 Set WHT BAL to AUTO and reset to get better adjustment. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT FLASH MODE FLASH LVL WHT BAL AUTO SHTR EXIT AUTO HOLD OUTDOOR INDOOR EXEC RET. (4) Select a desired mode, then press EXEC. (DCR-TRV22/... HOLD: When recording a single-colored subject or background OUTDOOR ( ): •When recording a sunset/sunrise, just after setting the POWER switch to CAMERA to HOLD after few seconds. You bring your camcorder at the white subject for replacement. - The ...
...camcorder from indoors to outdoors, or vice versa. 52 Set WHT BAL to AUTO and reset to get better adjustment. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT FLASH MODE FLASH LVL WHT BAL AUTO SHTR EXIT AUTO HOLD OUTDOOR INDOOR EXEC RET. (4) Select a desired mode, then press EXEC. (DCR-TRV22/... HOLD: When recording a single-colored subject or background OUTDOOR ( ): •When recording a sunset/sunrise, just after setting the POWER switch to CAMERA to HOLD after few seconds. You bring your camcorder at the white subject for replacement. - The ...
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... select BOUNCE in the followings: - Picture effect - Super NightShot (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) - Zoom - Picture effect - Color Slow Shutter (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) - Manual exposure - Digital effect (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) - PROGRAM AE - When the image is activated in "Memory Stick" (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) Note on , you cannot use the following functions: ... Using the fader function Note You cannot use the following functions: - Also, you select OVERLAP, WIPE or DOT (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) Your camcorder automatically stores the image recorded on the tape. Wide mode -
... select BOUNCE in the followings: - Picture effect - Super NightShot (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) - Zoom - Picture effect - Color Slow Shutter (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) - Manual exposure - Digital effect (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) - PROGRAM AE - When the image is activated in "Memory Stick" (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) Note on , you cannot use the following functions: ... Using the fader function Note You cannot use the following functions: - Also, you select OVERLAP, WIPE or DOT (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) Your camcorder automatically stores the image recorded on the tape. Wide mode -
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... should be set to FN Press EXIT. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT FLASH MODE FLASH LVL WHT BAL AUTO SHTR EXIT OFF NEG. To return to . To cancel picture effect Set P EFFECT to display the menu. (3) Select P EFFECT in the menu settings. OLD MOVIE (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) 58 Operate by touching the...
... should be set to FN Press EXIT. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT FLASH MODE FLASH LVL WHT BAL AUTO SHTR EXIT OFF NEG. To return to . To cancel picture effect Set P EFFECT to display the menu. (3) Select P EFFECT in the menu settings. OLD MOVIE (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) 58 Operate by touching the...
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Color Slow Shutter - Wide mode - Advanced Recording Operations 61 Digital effect (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) Shutter speed Shutter speed number SLOW SHTR 1 SLOW SHTR 2 SLOW SHTR 3 SLOW SHTR 4 Shutter speed 1/30 1/15 1/8 1/4 Notes • While using a tripod. ...in the OLD MOVIE mode: - PROGRAM AE When recording in the SLOW SHTR mode. • The following functions: - Picture effect - Using special effects - Focus manually using digital effect, you cannot use the following functions do not work in the SLOW SHTR mode Auto focus may not be effective. Super NightShot -
Color Slow Shutter - Wide mode - Advanced Recording Operations 61 Digital effect (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) Shutter speed Shutter speed number SLOW SHTR 1 SLOW SHTR 2 SLOW SHTR 3 SLOW SHTR 4 Shutter speed 1/30 1/15 1/8 1/4 Notes • While using a tripod. ...in the OLD MOVIE mode: - PROGRAM AE When recording in the SLOW SHTR mode. • The following functions: - Picture effect - Using special effects - Focus manually using digital effect, you cannot use the following functions do not work in the SLOW SHTR mode Auto focus may not be effective. Super NightShot -
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... Set PROGRAM AE to display the menu. (3) Select PROGRAM AE in the following functions do not work . (The indicator flashes.) (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) 63 Color Slow Shutter (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) - BOUNCE - To return to ON. - Notes •The following cases (The indicator flashes.): - To record images...8226;When you set to or TRV33 only). Spot Focus •PROGRAM AE does not work in , then press EXEC (p. 176). (DCR-TRV22/ MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT FLASH MODE FLASH LVL WHT BAL AUTO SHTR EXIT AUTO SPOTLIGHT PORTRAIT SPORTS BEACH&SKI SUNSETMOON LANDSCAPE EXEC RET. ...
... Set PROGRAM AE to display the menu. (3) Select PROGRAM AE in the following functions do not work . (The indicator flashes.) (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) 63 Color Slow Shutter (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) - BOUNCE - To return to ON. - Notes •The following cases (The indicator flashes.): - To record images...8226;When you set to or TRV33 only). Spot Focus •PROGRAM AE does not work in , then press EXEC (p. 176). (DCR-TRV22/ MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT FLASH MODE FLASH LVL WHT BAL AUTO SHTR EXIT AUTO SPOTLIGHT PORTRAIT SPORTS BEACH&SKI SUNSETMOON LANDSCAPE EXEC RET. ...
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... MANU- AL EXPOSURE AUTO OK MANU- Color Slow Shutter (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) 64 night scenes) faithfully The POWER switch should be set to display PAGE1. (2) Press EXPOSURE. Note When you adjust the exposure manually in the following functions do not work: - Adjusting the ...exposure manually We recommend that you adjust the exposure manually, the following cases: - When the subject is too bright against the background - Back light - Operate by touching the panel. (DCR-TRV22/ (1) Press ...
... MANU- AL EXPOSURE AUTO OK MANU- Color Slow Shutter (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) 64 night scenes) faithfully The POWER switch should be set to display PAGE1. (2) Press EXPOSURE. Note When you adjust the exposure manually in the following functions do not work: - Adjusting the ...exposure manually We recommend that you adjust the exposure manually, the following cases: - When the subject is too bright against the background - Back light - Operate by touching the panel. (DCR-TRV22/ (1) Press ...
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... easier to focus on the subject if you shoot close to focus on 66 Horizontal stripes - Focusing manually You can gain better results by touching the panel. (DCR-TRV22/ (1) Press FN to display PAGE1. (2) Press FOCUS. (3) Press MANUAL. When you adjust the zoom to shoot at the "W" (wideangle) position after focusing at the end...
... easier to focus on the subject if you shoot close to focus on 66 Horizontal stripes - Focusing manually You can gain better results by touching the panel. (DCR-TRV22/ (1) Press FN to display PAGE1. (2) Press FOCUS. (3) Press MANUAL. When you adjust the zoom to shoot at the "W" (wideangle) position after focusing at the end...
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...the panel. (1) During playback or playback pause, press FN to display PAGE1. (2) Press MENU to OFF in , then press EXEC (p. 176). MANUAL SET P EFFECT EXIT OFF NEG. You can use NEG. Notes •You cannot process externally input scenes using picture effect. •You cannot ...page 58 for details of each mode. Record images on the "Memory Stick" (DCR-TRV22/ TRV33 only, p. 118, 128), or on your camcorder as a player. Operate by picture effect These pictures are processing the image using your camcorder while you are not output through the DV Interface. 72 ART, SEPIA, B&W ...
...the panel. (1) During playback or playback pause, press FN to display PAGE1. (2) Press MENU to OFF in , then press EXEC (p. 176). MANUAL SET P EFFECT EXIT OFF NEG. You can use NEG. Notes •You cannot process externally input scenes using picture effect. •You cannot ...page 58 for details of each mode. Record images on the "Memory Stick" (DCR-TRV22/ TRV33 only, p. 118, 128), or on your camcorder as a player. Operate by picture effect These pictures are processing the image using your camcorder while you are not output through the DV Interface. 72 ART, SEPIA, B&W ...
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...by the JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association). On your camcorder, you cannot use the "Memory Stick" that does not conform to play back still images recorded on other equipment (DCR-TRV890E/TRV900/TRV900E or DSC-D700/D770) that is used with other ...are trademarks of Sony Corporation. •"MagicGate" and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. •All other playback equipment. •You may not be able to this manual. 108 image data shot with the Design Rules for Camera File Systems universal standard established by your camcorder: - image ...
...by the JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association). On your camcorder, you cannot use the "Memory Stick" that does not conform to play back still images recorded on other equipment (DCR-TRV890E/TRV900/TRV900E or DSC-D700/D770) that is used with other ...are trademarks of Sony Corporation. •"MagicGate" and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. •All other playback equipment. •You may not be able to this manual. 108 image data shot with the Design Rules for Camera File Systems universal standard established by your camcorder: - image ...