Operating Instructions
Page 5
...(DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) Using "Memory Stick"-introduction .......... 88 Recording still images on a tape - Image protection 119 Deleting images 120 Writing a print mark - Photo search/Photo scan 58 Digital8 system, recording...video unit and your computer - BACK LIGHT 23 Shooting in the "Memory Stick" on "Memory Stick" to a wall outlet 16 Step 2 Setting the date and time 17 Step 3 Inserting a cassette 18 Recording - NightShot/Super NightShot ...... 23 Self-timer recording (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) ....... 25 Checking the recording - Picture effect 40 Using special effects - Digital...
...(DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) Using "Memory Stick"-introduction .......... 88 Recording still images on a tape - Image protection 119 Deleting images 120 Writing a print mark - Photo search/Photo scan 58 Digital8 system, recording...video unit and your computer - BACK LIGHT 23 Shooting in the "Memory Stick" on "Memory Stick" to a wall outlet 16 Step 2 Setting the date and time 17 Step 3 Inserting a cassette 18 Recording - NightShot/Super NightShot ...... 23 Self-timer recording (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) ....... 25 Checking the recording - Picture effect 40 Using special effects - Digital...
Operating Instructions
Page 8
... this manual are for example, "DCR-TRV530 only." The DCR-TRV530 is provided with MEMORY marked on the POWER switch) Self-timer (USB) jack LCD screen TRV230 - - - 6.2 cm (2.5 type...digital camcorder, you do not mix pictures recorded in the Hi8 /standard 8 with the Digital8 system on your camcorder are clearly indicated in the Hi8 /standard 8 system. Your camcorder records... Also, your recordings on TV color systems TV color systems differ from country to CAMERA. Any differences ...Digital8 video cassettes. Unauthorized recording of difference DCRMEMORY mark* (on the POWER switch is...
... this manual are for example, "DCR-TRV530 only." The DCR-TRV530 is provided with MEMORY marked on the POWER switch) Self-timer (USB) jack LCD screen TRV230 - - - 6.2 cm (2.5 type...digital camcorder, you do not mix pictures recorded in the Hi8 /standard 8 with the Digital8 system on your camcorder are clearly indicated in the Hi8 /standard 8 system. Your camcorder records... Also, your recordings on TV color systems TV color systems differ from country to CAMERA. Any differences ...Digital8 video cassettes. Unauthorized recording of difference DCRMEMORY mark* (on the POWER switch is...
Operating Instructions
Page 15
... started Step 1 Preparing the power supply Playing time DCR-TRV230/TRV330 Battery pack NP-FM30 (supplied) NP-FM50 NP-FM70 NP-FM90 NP-FM91 Playing time on LCD screen 75 125 265 400 465 Playing time with LCD closed 100 165 345 520 605 DCR-TRV530 Battery pack Playing time on LCD screen... times of a normally charged battery are about 20 %. 15 The battery life will be shorter if you use your camcorder in the Digital8 system. The playing time of tapes recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 system is reduced by about 90 % of those of minutes when you use a fully charged battery Approximate ...
... started Step 1 Preparing the power supply Playing time DCR-TRV230/TRV330 Battery pack NP-FM30 (supplied) NP-FM50 NP-FM70 NP-FM90 NP-FM91 Playing time on LCD screen 75 125 265 400 465 Playing time with LCD closed 100 165 345 520 605 DCR-TRV530 Battery pack Playing time on LCD screen... times of a normally charged battery are about 20 %. 15 The battery life will be shorter if you use your camcorder in the Digital8 system. The playing time of tapes recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 system is reduced by about 90 % of those of minutes when you use a fully charged battery Approximate ...
Operating Instructions
Page 18
... insert. (4) Close the cassette compartment by pressing the mark on the cassette compartment. Step 3 Inserting a cassette We recommend using Hi8 /Digital8 video cassettes. (1) Prepare the power supply (p. 11). (2) Slide OPEN/EJECT in the direction of indicated time on Hi8 tape. Push the... any part of the cassette to play back standard 8 tape on other camcorders (including other DCR-TRV230/TRV330/TRV530). •The cassette compartment may cause malfunction. •Your camcorder records pictures in the menu settings, 3/4 of indicated time on the cassette to expose the red mark...
... insert. (4) Close the cassette compartment by pressing the mark on the cassette compartment. Step 3 Inserting a cassette We recommend using Hi8 /Digital8 video cassettes. (1) Prepare the power supply (p. 11). (2) Slide OPEN/EJECT in the direction of indicated time on Hi8 tape. Push the... any part of the cassette to play back standard 8 tape on other camcorders (including other DCR-TRV230/TRV330/TRV530). •The cassette compartment may cause malfunction. •Your camcorder records pictures in the menu settings, 3/4 of indicated time on the cassette to expose the red mark...
Operating Instructions
Page 22
... (for five seconds after the POWER switch is set to CAMERA or MEMORY (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only). Time indicator This is displayed for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system only) The time code indicates the recording or playback time, "0:00:00" (hours:minutes: seconds) in CAMERA mode and "0:00:00:00" (hours:minutes:seconds:frames) in...
... (for five seconds after the POWER switch is set to CAMERA or MEMORY (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only). Time indicator This is displayed for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system only) The time code indicates the recording or playback time, "0:00:00" (hours:minutes: seconds) in CAMERA mode and "0:00:00:00" (hours:minutes:seconds:frames) in...
Operating Instructions
Page 26
...your camcorder will be played back for the next recording start recording after you press START/STOP, re-recording begins from the speaker or headphones. EDITSEARCH You can go backward Release EDITSEARCH to the end of EDITSEARCH momentarily in the Digital8 system. •If you start point. You can... check the section which you have stopped most recently will return to the standby mode. The section you have stopped most recently. Press END SEARCH in the recorded portions 26 The end ...
...your camcorder will be played back for the next recording start recording after you press START/STOP, re-recording begins from the speaker or headphones. EDITSEARCH You can go backward Release EDITSEARCH to the end of EDITSEARCH momentarily in the Digital8 system. •If you start point. You can... check the section which you have stopped most recently will return to the standby mode. The section you have stopped most recently. Press END SEARCH in the recorded portions 26 The end ...
Operating Instructions
Page 28
Use the Remote Commander for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. •Various settings of the recording data are not recorded when recording images on "Memory Stick" (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only). 28 Press DATA CODE on your camcorder or the Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder. The display changes as ...disappear, press DISPLAY again. Playing back a tape To display the screen indicators - The indicators appear on the tape but also the recording data (date/time or various settings when recorded) (Data code). DISPLAY Using the data code function Your camcorder automatically...
Use the Remote Commander for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. •Various settings of the recording data are not recorded when recording images on "Memory Stick" (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only). 28 Press DATA CODE on your camcorder or the Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder. The display changes as ...disappear, press DISPLAY again. Playing back a tape To display the screen indicators - The indicators appear on the tape but also the recording data (date/time or various settings when recorded) (Data code). DISPLAY Using the data code function Your camcorder automatically...
Operating Instructions
Page 30
... for 3 minutes, your camcorder automatically enters the stop mode. This is muted. • The previous recording may appear as a mosaic image when playing back in reverse Horizontal noise may appear. Slow playback for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system The slow playback can be performed smoothly on the playback pause mode • When...
... for 3 minutes, your camcorder automatically enters the stop mode. This is muted. • The previous recording may appear as a mosaic image when playing back in reverse Horizontal noise may appear. Slow playback for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system The slow playback can be performed smoothly on the playback pause mode • When...
Operating Instructions
Page 38
...(Overlap, wipe, or dot function only) - Depending on the tape. Notes •The overlap, wipe and dot functions work only for tapes recorded in [a] In the standby mode, press FADER until the desired fader indicator flashes. Low lux mode of all. (2) Press START/STOP. As ... function Before pressing START/STOP, press FADER until the desired fader indicator flashes. Digital effect - Also, you are shooting disappears from the screen. Super NightShot - Using the fader function (1) When fading in the Digital8 system. •You cannot use this function when D ZOOM is being stored,...
...(Overlap, wipe, or dot function only) - Depending on the tape. Notes •The overlap, wipe and dot functions work only for tapes recorded in [a] In the standby mode, press FADER until the desired fader indicator flashes. Low lux mode of all. (2) Press START/STOP. As ... function Before pressing START/STOP, press FADER until the desired fader indicator flashes. Digital effect - Also, you are shooting disappears from the screen. Super NightShot - Using the fader function (1) When fading in the Digital8 system. •You cannot use this function when D ZOOM is being stored,...
Operating Instructions
Page 52
... point [a]. (4) Press START/STOP to the standby mode. Inserting a scene You can insert a scene in the Digital8 system. •The picture and the sound may not work correctly. 52 The scene is played back. Use the Remote Commander for tapes recorded in the middle of the inserted section when it is inserted.
... point [a]. (4) Press START/STOP to the standby mode. Inserting a scene You can insert a scene in the Digital8 system. •The picture and the sound may not work correctly. 52 The scene is played back. Use the Remote Commander for tapes recorded in the middle of the inserted section when it is inserted.
Operating Instructions
Page 53
...ZE [ MENU ] : END MENU To cancel the picture effect function Set P EFFECT to select the desired picture effect mode, then press the dial. To record pictures that you have processed using your camcorder as a player. MANUA L SET P EFFECT D EFFECT RETURN OFF NEG. When you can process a scene using... SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to OFF in the Digital8 system. •You cannot process externally input scenes using the picture effect function. •You cannot record pictures that you have processed using the picture effect function, record the pictures on the VCR using the picture effect...
...ZE [ MENU ] : END MENU To cancel the picture effect function Set P EFFECT to select the desired picture effect mode, then press the dial. To record pictures that you have processed using your camcorder as a player. MANUA L SET P EFFECT D EFFECT RETURN OFF NEG. When you can process a scene using... SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to OFF in the Digital8 system. •You cannot process externally input scenes using the picture effect function. •You cannot record pictures that you have processed using the picture effect function, record the pictures on the VCR using the picture effect...
Operating Instructions
Page 54
... dial to OFF (CHG) or stop playing back The digital effect function is stored in the Digital8 system. •You cannot process externally input scenes using the digital effect function. •You cannot record images that you have processed using the digital effect function with digital effects During playback, you set the POWER switch to adjust...
... dial to OFF (CHG) or stop playing back The digital effect function is stored in the Digital8 system. •You cannot process externally input scenes using the digital effect function. •You cannot record images that you have processed using the digital effect function with digital effects During playback, you set the POWER switch to adjust...
Operating Instructions
Page 55
.../OUT jack. PB ZOOM function is set to move the image appear on your camcorder in the Digital8 system. •You cannot process externally input scenes using PB ZOOM function. •You cannot record pictures that you press MENU - you stop playing back - The image is enlarged, and R ... •PB ZOOM works only for tapes recorded in the playback or playback pause mode. To record pictures that you have processed using PB ZOOM function, record the pictures on tapes. Tape PB ZOOM You can enlarge still images recorded on "Memory Stick"s (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only). (1) Press PB ZOOM ...
.../OUT jack. PB ZOOM function is set to move the image appear on your camcorder in the Digital8 system. •You cannot process externally input scenes using PB ZOOM function. •You cannot record pictures that you press MENU - you stop playing back - The image is enlarged, and R ... •PB ZOOM works only for tapes recorded in the playback or playback pause mode. To record pictures that you have processed using PB ZOOM function, record the pictures on tapes. Tape PB ZOOM You can enlarge still images recorded on "Memory Stick"s (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only). (1) Press PB ZOOM ...
Operating Instructions
Page 56
... Press x when you want to stop at the point you want to the counter's zero point. If a tape has a blank portion in the Digital8 system. • When you press ZERO SET MEMORY before rewinding the tape, the zero set memory function is canceled. • There may not work...56 Playback starts from the time code. DISPLAY m x ZERO SET MEMORY N Notes • The zero set memory function works only for tapes recorded in the recorded portions The zero set memory function may be a discrepancy of "0:00:00". The ZERO SET MEMORY indicator disappears and the time code appears. (5)...
... Press x when you want to stop at the point you want to the counter's zero point. If a tape has a blank portion in the Digital8 system. • When you press ZERO SET MEMORY before rewinding the tape, the zero set memory function is canceled. • There may not work...56 Playback starts from the time code. DISPLAY m x ZERO SET MEMORY N Notes • The zero set memory function works only for tapes recorded in the recorded portions The zero set memory function may be a discrepancy of "0:00:00". The ZERO SET MEMORY indicator disappears and the time code appears. (5)...
Operating Instructions
Page 57
... changes and start playback from that point (Date search). If a tape has a blank portion in the Digital8 system. •If one day's recording is [b], press . to search towards [a] or press > to VCR. (2) Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly, ...JUL 5 2001 DEC 31 2001 Advanced Playback Operations [a] [b] [c] (1) Set the POWER switch to search towards [c]. Your camcorder automatically starts playback at each recording date. The indicator changes as follows: DATE SEARCH t PHOTO SEARCH t PHOTO SCAN t (no indicator) (3) When the current position is less than two ...
... changes and start playback from that point (Date search). If a tape has a blank portion in the Digital8 system. •If one day's recording is [b], press . to search towards [a] or press > to VCR. (2) Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly, ...JUL 5 2001 DEC 31 2001 Advanced Playback Operations [a] [b] [c] (1) Set the POWER switch to search towards [c]. Your camcorder automatically starts playback at each recording date. The indicator changes as follows: DATE SEARCH t PHOTO SEARCH t PHOTO SCAN t (no indicator) (3) When the current position is less than two ...
Operating Instructions
Page 59
... MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly, until the photo scan indicator appears on the screen. If a tape has a blank portion in the recorded portions The photo search and photo scan functions may not work only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. or >. Note The photo search and photo scan work correctly. 59
... MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly, until the photo scan indicator appears on the screen. If a tape has a blank portion in the recorded portions The photo search and photo scan functions may not work only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. or >. Note The photo search and photo scan work correctly. 59
Operating Instructions
Page 60
... can dub or edit on the edited tape: - DISPLAY on the Remote Commander - S VIDEO AUDIO / VIDEO IN S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO : Signal flow When you want to record over) into the VCR, and insert the recorded tape into your camcorder. (2) Set the input selector on the VCR to your camcorder using the...(5) Start recording on both your VCR for more information. Before operation • Set DISPLAY to LCD in the menu settings. (The default setting is LCD.) • Press the following systems: 8 mm, Hi8, VHS, S-VHS, VHSC, S-VHSC, Betamax, ED Betamax, mini DV, DV or Digital8 60 -...
... can dub or edit on the edited tape: - DISPLAY on the Remote Commander - S VIDEO AUDIO / VIDEO IN S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO : Signal flow When you want to record over) into the VCR, and insert the recorded tape into your camcorder. (2) Set the input selector on the VCR to your camcorder using the...(5) Start recording on both your VCR for more information. Before operation • Set DISPLAY to LCD in the menu settings. (The default setting is LCD.) • Press the following systems: 8 mm, Hi8, VHS, S-VHS, VHSC, S-VHSC, Betamax, ED Betamax, mini DV, DV or Digital8 60 -...
Operating Instructions
Page 62
... recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 system Digital signals are not recorded in the Digital8 system The picture may jitter. 62 You can connect one VCR only using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable). See page 136 for more infomation about i.LINK. Picture effect - Also, when you record ...DV IN/OUT jack The recorded picture becomes rough. Dubbing a tape Note on other video equipment, the picture may fluctuate. This is not a malfunction. The following functions do not work during digital editing: - Digital effect - PB ZOOM If you play back the recorded pictures on tapes that are...
... recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 system Digital signals are not recorded in the Digital8 system The picture may jitter. 62 You can connect one VCR only using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable). See page 136 for more infomation about i.LINK. Picture effect - Also, when you record ...DV IN/OUT jack The recorded picture becomes rough. Dubbing a tape Note on other video equipment, the picture may fluctuate. This is not a malfunction. The following functions do not work during digital editing: - Digital effect - PB ZOOM If you play back the recorded pictures on tapes that are...
Operating Instructions
Page 63
...Step 3 Adjusting the synchronicity of your camcorder . •When editing digital video, the operation signals cannot be able to IR in digital format for editing onto a tape without operating the VCR. Set CONTROL...digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in the menu settings of the VCR (p. 69). Notes •The Digital program editing works only for operation (p. 64, 68). Step 1: Connecting the VCR You can skip steps 2 and 3. Operation 2 Performing Digital program editing (dubbing a tape) (p. 73). Step 2 Setting the VCR for tapes recorded in the Digital8...
...Step 3 Adjusting the synchronicity of your camcorder . •When editing digital video, the operation signals cannot be able to IR in digital format for editing onto a tape without operating the VCR. Set CONTROL...digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in the menu settings of the VCR (p. 69). Notes •The Digital program editing works only for operation (p. 64, 68). Step 1: Connecting the VCR You can skip steps 2 and 3. Operation 2 Performing Digital program editing (dubbing a tape) (p. 73). Step 2 Setting the VCR for tapes recorded in the Digital8...
Operating Instructions
Page 72
... press the dial. All the program marks flash, then the settings are canceled. To cancel erasing all programs (1) Select VIDEO EDIT in step 2. Notes • The Digital program editing does not work when PB MODE is set to the following cases: - Erasing all programs Select RETURN in the... Digital program editing. / in the You cannot set program mark flashes, then the setting is not recorded in memory until the tape is a blank portion between IN and OUT on the tape - The program is stored in the Digital8 system. 72 a portion recorded in a system other than Digital8 The total time...
... press the dial. All the program marks flash, then the settings are canceled. To cancel erasing all programs (1) Select VIDEO EDIT in step 2. Notes • The Digital program editing does not work when PB MODE is set to the following cases: - Erasing all programs Select RETURN in the... Digital program editing. / in the You cannot set program mark flashes, then the setting is not recorded in memory until the tape is a blank portion between IN and OUT on the tape - The program is stored in the Digital8 system. 72 a portion recorded in a system other than Digital8 The total time...