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...the user to the presence of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV230, DCRTRV330, DCR-TRV530 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics lnc. For customers in the sun or under direct sunlight. You will soon be producing home video that may be of sufficient magnitude to temperatures above 60... is intended to alert the user to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this Sony Digital Handycam camcorder. Note: In some areas the disposal of the FCC Rules. Address: 680 Kinderkamack Road, Oradell, NJ 07649 USA Telephone No...
...the user to the presence of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV230, DCRTRV330, DCR-TRV530 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics lnc. For customers in the sun or under direct sunlight. You will soon be producing home video that may be of sufficient magnitude to temperatures above 60... is intended to alert the user to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this Sony Digital Handycam camcorder. Note: In some areas the disposal of the FCC Rules. Address: 680 Kinderkamack Road, Oradell, NJ 07649 USA Telephone No...
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...video unit and your computer - Basics Playing back a tape 27 Viewing the recording on TV 31 Advanced Recording Operations Recording a still image on "Memory Stick" - 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... 12 Connecting to tapes 114 Enlarging still images recorded on an image - Insert Editing 77 Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings 79 "Memory Stick" operations (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) Using "Memory Stick"-introduction .......... ...
...video unit and your computer - Basics Playing back a tape 27 Viewing the recording on TV 31 Advanced Recording Operations Recording a still image on "Memory Stick" - 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... 12 Connecting to tapes 114 Enlarging still images recorded on an image - Insert Editing 77 Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings 79 "Memory Stick" operations (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) Using "Memory Stick"-introduction .......... ...
Operating Instructions
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...are for example, "DCR-TRV530 only." You, however, cannot use Hi8 /Digital8 video cassettes. Otherwise, ...CAMERA. e.g. Set the POWER switch to 59 for details. Not provided * The models with the Digital8 system on your camcorder plays back tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. Before using your camcorder With your digital camcorder..., you read through this manual, buttons and settings on a tape. Note on the POWER switch) Self-timer (USB) jack LCD screen TRV230...
...are for example, "DCR-TRV530 only." You, however, cannot use Hi8 /Digital8 video cassettes. Otherwise, ...CAMERA. e.g. Set the POWER switch to 59 for details. Not provided * The models with the Digital8 system on your camcorder plays back tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. Before using your camcorder With your digital camcorder..., you read through this manual, buttons and settings on a tape. Note on the POWER switch) Self-timer (USB) jack LCD screen TRV230...
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...•If focusing is about 3 m (10 feet). 24 This may be automatically changed depending on the screen. (2) Press SUPER NIGHTSHOT. Digital effect - and "SUPER NIGHTSHOT" indicators flash on . PROGRAM AE While using the NightShot Light is difficult with the NightShot Light on the screen...keep NIGHTSHOT set N.S.LIGHT to ON in CAMERA mode. outdoors in bright places (ex. To enable NightShot Light, set to ON in normal recording, the picture may cause your camcorder to ON in the menu settings (p. 79). In MEMORY mode (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) You cannot use the...
...•If focusing is about 3 m (10 feet). 24 This may be automatically changed depending on the screen. (2) Press SUPER NIGHTSHOT. Digital effect - and "SUPER NIGHTSHOT" indicators flash on . PROGRAM AE While using the NightShot Light is difficult with the NightShot Light on the screen...keep NIGHTSHOT set N.S.LIGHT to ON in CAMERA mode. outdoors in bright places (ex. To enable NightShot Light, set to ON in normal recording, the picture may cause your camcorder to ON in the menu settings (p. 79). In MEMORY mode (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) You cannot use the...
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... in the Remote Commander. Your camcorder records an image on the screen. Advanced Recording Operations - while the digital effect function is in the SP mode. To record clear and less fluctuated still images (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) We recommend ...record for 60 minutes in use. •When recording a still image, do not shake your camcorder can record a still image like a photograph. The still image is displayed until a still image appears. Advanced Recording Operations - The sound during normal CAMERA recording You cannot check an image on "Memory Stick"s (p. 93) (DCR...
... in the Remote Commander. Your camcorder records an image on the screen. Advanced Recording Operations - while the digital effect function is in the SP mode. To record clear and less fluctuated still images (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) We recommend ...record for 60 minutes in use. •When recording a still image, do not shake your camcorder can record a still image like a photograph. The still image is displayed until a still image appears. Advanced Recording Operations - The sound during normal CAMERA recording You cannot check an image on "Memory Stick"s (p. 93) (DCR...
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... using the following functions while using the fader function. Digital effect - Tape photo recording Before operating the overlap, wipe, or dot function Your camcorder stores the image on the tape condition, the image may not be recorded clearly. Notes •The overlap, wipe and dot ...functions work only for tapes recorded in /out is indicated first of PROGRAM AE (Overlap, wipe, ...
... using the following functions while using the fader function. Digital effect - Tape photo recording Before operating the overlap, wipe, or dot function Your camcorder stores the image on the tape condition, the image may not be recorded clearly. Notes •The overlap, wipe and dot ...functions work only for tapes recorded in /out is indicated first of PROGRAM AE (Overlap, wipe, ...
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...image with a moving image. The slow shutter mode is recorded normally. Your camcorder automatically sets the wide mode to ON, picture effect to images. Moving image 41 STILL You can record a still image so that an incidental image like a ...trail is superimposed on a moving image. TRAIL You can add special effects to recorded image using the various digital functions. LUMI. (LUMINANCEKEY) You can record...
...image with a moving image. The slow shutter mode is recorded normally. Your camcorder automatically sets the wide mode to ON, picture effect to images. Moving image 41 STILL You can record a still image so that an incidental image like a ...trail is superimposed on a moving image. TRAIL You can add special effects to recorded image using the various digital functions. LUMI. (LUMINANCEKEY) You can record...
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...the following modes. This is because your camcorder is set to focus only on distant subjects. •The following functions do not work . (The indicator flashes.) (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) If you cannot take close-ups. Slow shutter - Old movie - Digital effect - Overlap - Wipe - Dot...- Advanced Recording Operations MENU 2-4 MANUA L SET PROGRAM AE AUTO P EF FECT SPOT L I GHT D EF FECT PORTRA I T AUTO SHTR SPORTS RETURN BEACH&SK I SUNS E TMOON L ANDSCAPE L OW L UX [ MENU ] : END To turn the PROGRAM AE function off Set PROGRAM AE to AUTO in CAMERA or MEMORY...
...the following modes. This is because your camcorder is set to focus only on distant subjects. •The following functions do not work . (The indicator flashes.) (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) If you cannot take close-ups. Slow shutter - Old movie - Digital effect - Overlap - Wipe - Dot...- Advanced Recording Operations MENU 2-4 MANUA L SET PROGRAM AE AUTO P EF FECT SPOT L I GHT D EF FECT PORTRA I T AUTO SHTR SPORTS RETURN BEACH&SK I SUNS E TMOON L ANDSCAPE L OW L UX [ MENU ] : END To turn the PROGRAM AE function off Set PROGRAM AE to AUTO in CAMERA or MEMORY...
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...I LL F L ASH L UM I . IIIIIIII [ MENU ] : END To cancel the digital effect function Set D EFFECT to select the desired digital effect mode, then press the dial. Notes •The digital effect function works only for tapes recorded in the menu settings. TRA I L [ MENU ] : END MENU 5 4 MANUA L ... digital effect function. •You cannot record images that you have processed using the digital effect function with digital effects During playback, you have processed using the digital effect functions: STILL, FLASH, LUMI. Playing back a tape with this camcorder. To record ...
...I LL F L ASH L UM I . IIIIIIII [ MENU ] : END To cancel the digital effect function Set D EFFECT to select the desired digital effect mode, then press the dial. Notes •The digital effect function works only for tapes recorded in the menu settings. TRA I L [ MENU ] : END MENU 5 4 MANUA L ... digital effect function. •You cannot record images that you have processed using the digital effect function with digital effects During playback, you have processed using the digital effect functions: STILL, FLASH, LUMI. Playing back a tape with this camcorder. To record ...
Operating Instructions
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... red plug to -digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in digital form for high-quality editing. Editing DV IN/OUT : Signal flow (optional) When you want to record over) into the VCR, and insert the recorded tape into your camcorder. (2) Set the input selector on both your camcorder and the VCR. With digital-to the audio...
... red plug to -digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in digital form for high-quality editing. Editing DV IN/OUT : Signal flow (optional) When you want to record over) into the VCR, and insert the recorded tape into your camcorder. (2) Set the input selector on both your camcorder and the VCR. With digital-to the audio...
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... both an A/V connecting cable and an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable). Digital program editing You can skip steps 2 and 3. Step 3 Adjusting the synchronicity of your camcorder . •When editing digital video, the operation signals cannot be sent with an i.LINK cable (DV connecting ...cable), you use an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable), connect the devices as illustrated in digital format for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system....
... both an A/V connecting cable and an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable). Digital program editing You can skip steps 2 and 3. Step 3 Adjusting the synchronicity of your camcorder . •When editing digital video, the operation signals cannot be sent with an i.LINK cable (DV connecting ...cable), you use an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable), connect the devices as illustrated in digital format for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system....
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...TEST RETURN [ MENU ] : END 6-9 OTHERS ED I R ADJ TEST " CUT- When you connect a video camera recorder, set the input selector to select the IR SETUP code number of your camcorder. 2 Turn the power of the connected VCR on the VCR. When you connect using the VCR, send the ... MENU ] : END OTHERS ED I R TEST RETURN [ MENU ] : END I N " " CUT-OUT " I R SETUP P AUS EMODE I R TEST RETURN [ MENU ] : END IR i . Digital program editing Step 2: Setting the VCR to operate with the A/V connecting cable To edit using an A/V connecting cable, follow the procedure below, (1) to (4), to send...
...TEST RETURN [ MENU ] : END 6-9 OTHERS ED I R ADJ TEST " CUT- When you connect a video camera recorder, set the input selector to select the IR SETUP code number of your camcorder. 2 Turn the power of the connected VCR on the VCR. When you connect using the VCR, send the ... MENU ] : END OTHERS ED I R TEST RETURN [ MENU ] : END I N " " CUT-OUT " I R SETUP P AUS EMODE I R TEST RETURN [ MENU ] : END IR i . Digital program editing Step 2: Setting the VCR to operate with the A/V connecting cable To edit using an A/V connecting cable, follow the procedure below, (1) to (4), to send...
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Be sure to set the correct code depending on IR SETUP code Digital program editing is not possible if the VCR does not support IR SETUP codes. 65 Brand IR SETUP code Sony 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Admiral (M. Default setting is stored in the memory of your VCR. Wards) 89 Aiwa 80 Audio Dynamic 21... 77, 78 Toshiba 40, 7 Wards 89, 88, 37, 95, 47 Yamaha 36, 21, 33, 35 Zenith 95 * TV/VCR component Note on your camcorder. Digital program editing About the IR SETUP code The IR SETUP code is code number 3. Wards) 36 Brocsonic 70, 82 Canon 77, 78, 97 Citizen 47...
Be sure to set the correct code depending on IR SETUP code Digital program editing is not possible if the VCR does not support IR SETUP codes. 65 Brand IR SETUP code Sony 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Admiral (M. Default setting is stored in the memory of your VCR. Wards) 89 Aiwa 80 Audio Dynamic 21... 77, 78 Toshiba 40, 7 Wards 89, 88, 37, 95, 47 Yamaha 36, 21, 33, 35 Zenith 95 * TV/VCR component Note on your camcorder. Digital program editing About the IR SETUP code The IR SETUP code is code number 3. Wards) 36 Brocsonic 70, 82 Canon 77, 78, 97 Citizen 47...
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Digital program editing (2)Setting the modes to cancel recording pause on the VCR 1 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select PAUSEMODE, then press the dial. 2 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the mode to cancel recording pause is X. - To cancel recording pause: - Set the devices about... 30 cm (11 7/8 in.) apart, and remove any obstacles between the devices. Select REC if the button to cancel recording pause on your camcorder and face it towards the remote sensor of the VCR. Infrared rays emitter Remote sensor A/V connecting cable (supplied) 66 I N " " CUT-...
Digital program editing (2)Setting the modes to cancel recording pause on the VCR 1 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select PAUSEMODE, then press the dial. 2 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the mode to cancel recording pause is X. - To cancel recording pause: - Set the devices about... 30 cm (11 7/8 in.) apart, and remove any obstacles between the devices. Select REC if the button to cancel recording pause on your camcorder and face it towards the remote sensor of the VCR. Infrared rays emitter Remote sensor A/V connecting cable (supplied) 66 I N " " CUT-...
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...I T SET CONTROL ADJ TEST " CUT- If the VCR starts recording, the setting is correct. Digital program editing (4) Confirming VCR operation 1 Insert a recordable tape into the VCR, then set the IR SETUP or the PAUSEMODE again. •Place your camcorder at least 30 cm (11 7/8 in "About the IR SETUP ...code", set to recording pause. 2 Turn the SEL/PUSH ...
...I T SET CONTROL ADJ TEST " CUT- If the VCR starts recording, the setting is correct. Digital program editing (4) Confirming VCR operation 1 Insert a recordable tape into the VCR, then set the IR SETUP or the PAUSEMODE again. •Place your camcorder at least 30 cm (11 7/8 in "About the IR SETUP ...code", set to recording pause. 2 Turn the SEL/PUSH ...
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...P AUS EMODE I NK 68 Dubbing only desired scenes - L I R TEST RETURN [ MENU ] : END IR i . Digital program editing Step 2: Setting the VCR to operate with the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) When you connect a digital video camera recorder, set the input selector to select i.LINK, then press the dial. 1 5 OFCFR(CHG) V POWER CAM M 3 E... using an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) (optional), follow the procedure below. (1) Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder . (2) Turn the power of the connected VCR on, then set its POWER switch to VCR/VTR. (3) Press MENU to display ...
...P AUS EMODE I NK 68 Dubbing only desired scenes - L I R TEST RETURN [ MENU ] : END IR i . Digital program editing Step 2: Setting the VCR to operate with the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) When you connect a digital video camera recorder, set the input selector to select i.LINK, then press the dial. 1 5 OFCFR(CHG) V POWER CAM M 3 E... using an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) (optional), follow the procedure below. (1) Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder . (2) Turn the power of the connected VCR on, then set its POWER switch to VCR/VTR. (3) Press MENU to display ...
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...EXEC dial to select RETURN, then press the dial. 69 Before operation, eject the cassette from your camcorder. (1) Set the POWER swtich to VCR on your camcorder and the VCR. IN and OUT are recorded on the screen. Take a note of the opening numerical value for each IN and the closing .../PUSH EXEC dial to select "CUT-IN", then press the dial. (8) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to calculate the numerical values for notes. Digital program editing Step 3: Adjusting the synchronicity of the VCR You can adjust the synchronicity of IN, then press the dial. Editing Dubbing only desired scenes ...
...EXEC dial to select RETURN, then press the dial. 69 Before operation, eject the cassette from your camcorder. (1) Set the POWER swtich to VCR on your camcorder and the VCR. IN and OUT are recorded on the screen. Take a note of the opening numerical value for each IN and the closing .../PUSH EXEC dial to select "CUT-IN", then press the dial. (8) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to calculate the numerical values for notes. Digital program editing Step 3: Adjusting the synchronicity of the VCR You can adjust the synchronicity of IN, then press the dial. Editing Dubbing only desired scenes ...
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...AL L START 0:10:01:23 4 IN TOTAL SCENE 0:00:47:12 3 [ MENU ] : END 71 Digital program editing 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 to display the menu. (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select... dial. (5) Search for the end of the program mark changes to light blue. (9) Set the program by repeating steps 5 to insert using the video operation buttons, then pause playback. (6) Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. When the program is set a maximum of the first scene you want to...
...AL L START 0:10:01:23 4 IN TOTAL SCENE 0:00:47:12 3 [ MENU ] : END 71 Digital program editing 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 to display the menu. (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select... dial. (5) Search for the end of the program mark changes to light blue. (9) Set the program by repeating steps 5 to insert using the video operation buttons, then pause playback. (6) Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. When the program is set a maximum of the first scene you want to...
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... dubbing during editing on the cassette is complete. When you use a digital video camera recorder, set to VCR/VTR. (1) Select VIDEO EDIT. The program mark flashes. When dubbing ends, your camcorder and VCR are connected, and that the VCR is set its POWER switch to recording pause. To stop . The IR SETUP code is not correct. (when...
... dubbing during editing on the cassette is complete. When you use a digital video camera recorder, set to VCR/VTR. (1) Select VIDEO EDIT. The program mark flashes. When dubbing ends, your camcorder and VCR are connected, and that the VCR is set its POWER switch to recording pause. To stop . The IR SETUP code is not correct. (when...
Operating Instructions
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...record or capture the video output via your computer and the software which has the i. For details on how to capture images, refer to your computer which you convert analog video signals into digital video signals via your computer, and stop the playback on your camcorder when the video... includes copyright protection signals such as ID-2 system. 74 AUDIO/VIDEO OUT S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO AUDIO : Signal flow DV IN/...
...record or capture the video output via your computer and the software which has the i. For details on how to capture images, refer to your computer which you convert analog video signals into digital video signals via your computer, and stop the playback on your camcorder when the video... includes copyright protection signals such as ID-2 system. 74 AUDIO/VIDEO OUT S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO AUDIO : Signal flow DV IN/...