Operating Instructions
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Record the serial number in the space provided below. DCR-TRV Model No. DCR-TRV530 TM SERIES DCR-TRV230/TRV330/TRV530 ©2001 Sony Corporation 3-065-262-13 (1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. Model No. Serial No. AC- Serial No. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom.
Record the serial number in the space provided below. DCR-TRV Model No. DCR-TRV530 TM SERIES DCR-TRV230/TRV330/TRV530 ©2001 Sony Corporation 3-065-262-13 (1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. Model No. Serial No. AC- Serial No. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom.
Operating Instructions
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... editing (p. 63) • Fader (p. 37) • Picture effect (p. 40) • Digital effect (p. 41) • Title (p. 48, 50) • MEMORY MIX (p. 98) (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) Functions to give a natural appearance to your recordings • END SEARCH/EDITSEARCH/Rec review (p. 26) • Manual focus (p. 47) • Digital zoom [MENU] (p. 79) The default setting is set to OFF...
... editing (p. 63) • Fader (p. 37) • Picture effect (p. 40) • Digital effect (p. 41) • Title (p. 48, 50) • MEMORY MIX (p. 98) (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) Functions to give a natural appearance to your recordings • END SEARCH/EDITSEARCH/Rec review (p. 26) • Manual focus (p. 47) • Digital zoom [MENU] (p. 79) The default setting is set to OFF...
Operating Instructions
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... an image - NightShot/Super NightShot ...... 23 Self-timer recording (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) ....... 25 Checking the recording - Tape Photo recording 33 Using the wide mode 36 Using the fader function 37 Using special effects - Digital program editing 63 Using with digital effects ...... 54 Enlarging recorded images - Signal convert function ..... 74 Recording video or TV programs 75 Inserting a scene from a tape...
... an image - NightShot/Super NightShot ...... 23 Self-timer recording (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) ....... 25 Checking the recording - Tape Photo recording 33 Using the wide mode 36 Using the fader function 37 Using special effects - Digital program editing 63 Using with digital effects ...... 54 Enlarging recorded images - Signal convert function ..... 74 Recording video or TV programs 75 Inserting a scene from a tape...
Operating Instructions
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Using this manual The instructions in this manual are clearly indicated in the text, for example, "DCR-TRV530 only." The DCR-TRV530 is provided with MEMORY marked on a tape. To view your recordings on your camcorder are...TRV230 - - - 6.2 cm (2.5 type) TRV330 z z z 6.2 cm (2.5 type) TRV530 z z z 8.8 cm (3.5 type) z Provided - You, however, cannot use Hi8 /Digital8 video cassettes. Note on TV color systems TV color systems differ from country to CAMERA. Copyright precautions Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized recording...
Using this manual The instructions in this manual are clearly indicated in the text, for example, "DCR-TRV530 only." The DCR-TRV530 is provided with MEMORY marked on a tape. To view your recordings on your camcorder are...TRV230 - - - 6.2 cm (2.5 type) TRV330 z z z 6.2 cm (2.5 type) TRV530 z z z 8.8 cm (3.5 type) z Provided - You, however, cannot use Hi8 /Digital8 video cassettes. Note on TV color systems TV color systems differ from country to CAMERA. Copyright precautions Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized recording...
Operating Instructions
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...recorded in incorrect or unnatural colors. •If focusing is about 3 m (10 feet). 24 Exposure - The motion of the background. In MEMORY mode (DCR-TRV330.../TRV530 only) You cannot use the NightShot function in the daytime). outdoors in bright places (ex. Exposure - PROGRAM AE While using the NightShot function, you can not use the following functions: - PROGRAM AE Shutter speed in CAMERA...can not use the following functions: - Digital effect - The maximum shooting distance using the NightShot function, focus manually. Fader - and "SUPER NIGHTSHOT" indicators...
...recorded in incorrect or unnatural colors. •If focusing is about 3 m (10 feet). 24 Exposure - The motion of the background. In MEMORY mode (DCR-TRV330.../TRV530 only) You cannot use the NightShot function in the daytime). outdoors in bright places (ex. Exposure - PROGRAM AE While using the NightShot function, you can not use the following functions: - PROGRAM AE Shutter speed in CAMERA...can not use the following functions: - Digital effect - The maximum shooting distance using the NightShot function, focus manually. Fader - and "SUPER NIGHTSHOT" indicators...
Operating Instructions
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.... •Various settings of the recording data are not recorded when recording images on "Memory Stick" (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only). 28 Press DATA CODE on the tape but also the recording data (date/time or various settings when recorded) (Data code). The display changes as follows: date/time t various settings (SteadyShot, exposure AUTO/MANUAL, white balance, gain, shutter...
.... •Various settings of the recording data are not recorded when recording images on "Memory Stick" (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only). 28 Press DATA CODE on the tape but also the recording data (date/time or various settings when recorded) (Data code). The display changes as follows: date/time t various settings (SteadyShot, exposure AUTO/MANUAL, white balance, gain, shutter...
Operating Instructions
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...) faithfully (1) Press EXPOSURE in the following cases: - if you adjust the exposure manually, the backlight function does not work in CAMERA or MEMORY (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) mode. Bright subject and dark background - To record dark pictures (e.g. Your camcorder automatically returns to ON 46 Note When you change the .... 1 EXPOSURE 2 To return to the automatic exposure mode Press EXPOSURE. The subject is backlit - Adjust the exposure manually in CAMERA or MEMORY (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) mode. Adjusting the exposure manually You can manually adjust and set the exposure.
...) faithfully (1) Press EXPOSURE in the following cases: - if you adjust the exposure manually, the backlight function does not work in CAMERA or MEMORY (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) mode. Bright subject and dark background - To record dark pictures (e.g. Your camcorder automatically returns to ON 46 Note When you change the .... 1 EXPOSURE 2 To return to the automatic exposure mode Press EXPOSURE. The subject is backlit - Adjust the exposure manually in CAMERA or MEMORY (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) mode. Adjusting the exposure manually You can manually adjust and set the exposure.
Operating Instructions
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... in the background. •Shooting a stationary subject when using a tripod. (1) Set FOCUS to MANUAL in the following indicators: when recording a distant subject. horizontal stripes. - Advanced Recording Operations Focusing manually You can gain better results by first focusing at the "T" (telephoto) position and then shooting at...-angle) position. subjects with little contrast with water droplets. - To focus precisely Adjust the zoom by manually adjusting the focus in CAMERA or MEMORY (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) mode. when the subject is not effective when shooting: -
... in the background. •Shooting a stationary subject when using a tripod. (1) Set FOCUS to MANUAL in the following indicators: when recording a distant subject. horizontal stripes. - Advanced Recording Operations Focusing manually You can gain better results by first focusing at the "T" (telephoto) position and then shooting at...-angle) position. subjects with little contrast with water droplets. - To focus precisely Adjust the zoom by manually adjusting the focus in CAMERA or MEMORY (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) mode. when the subject is not effective when shooting: -
Operating Instructions
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... Press MENU. P EFFECT - D EFFECT - Menu items are displayed as the following icons: MANUAL SET CAMERA SET VCR SET LCD/VF SET MEMORY SET (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) PRINT SET (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) TAPE SET SETUP MENU OTHERS Selecting the mode setting of the POWER switch. AUTO ...44) To add special effects like those in bright conditions POWER switch CAMERA MEMORY CAMERA VCR CAMERA VCR CAMERA MEMORY 80 Menu items differ according to images (p. 40) To add special effects using the various digital functions (p. 41) To automatically activate the electronic shutter when shooting in...
... Press MENU. P EFFECT - D EFFECT - Menu items are displayed as the following icons: MANUAL SET CAMERA SET VCR SET LCD/VF SET MEMORY SET (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) PRINT SET (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) TAPE SET SETUP MENU OTHERS Selecting the mode setting of the POWER switch. AUTO ...44) To add special effects like those in bright conditions POWER switch CAMERA MEMORY CAMERA VCR CAMERA VCR CAMERA MEMORY 80 Menu items differ according to images (p. 40) To add special effects using the various digital functions (p. 41) To automatically activate the electronic shutter when shooting in...
Operating Instructions
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...Digital effect indicator (p. 41, 54) 6 Wide mode indicator (p. 36)/ FRAME indicator (p. 93) (DCR-TRV330/ TRV530 only) 7 Picture effect indicator (p. 40, 53) 8 Volume indicator (p. 27)/Data code indicator (p. 28) 9 PROGRAM AE indicator (p. 44) 0 Backlight indicator (p. 23) qa SteadyShot off indicator (p. 81) qs Manual... focusing indicator (p. 47) qd Self-timer indicator (p. 25, 34, 97) (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) qf STBY/REC indicator (p. 19)/Video control mode (p. 29) qg Tape counter indicator (p. 22)/Time code indicator (p. 22)/Self-diagnosis display indicator (p. 130)/Tape photo recording ...
...Digital effect indicator (p. 41, 54) 6 Wide mode indicator (p. 36)/ FRAME indicator (p. 93) (DCR-TRV330/ TRV530 only) 7 Picture effect indicator (p. 40, 53) 8 Volume indicator (p. 27)/Data code indicator (p. 28) 9 PROGRAM AE indicator (p. 44) 0 Backlight indicator (p. 23) qa SteadyShot off indicator (p. 81) qs Manual... focusing indicator (p. 47) qd Self-timer indicator (p. 25, 34, 97) (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) qf STBY/REC indicator (p. 19)/Video control mode (p. 29) qg Tape counter indicator (p. 22)/Time code indicator (p. 22)/Self-diagnosis display indicator (p. 130)/Tape photo recording ...