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... DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION BATTERY. Address: 680 Kinderkamack Road, Oradell, NJ 07649 USA Telephone No.: 201-930-6972 This device complies with advanced features, but at the same time it is loaded with Part15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV230, DCRTRV330, DCR-TRV530 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics lnc. Your Digital Handycam is very easy...
... DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION BATTERY. Address: 680 Kinderkamack Road, Oradell, NJ 07649 USA Telephone No.: 201-930-6972 This device complies with advanced features, but at the same time it is loaded with Part15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV230, DCRTRV330, DCR-TRV530 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics lnc. Your Digital Handycam is very easy...
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...11 Installing the battery pack 11 Charging the battery pack 12 Connecting to tapes 114 Enlarging still images recorded on a tape - NightShot/Super NightShot ...... 23 Self-timer recording (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) ....... 25 Checking the recording - Memory Photo recording 93 Superimposing a ...Digital program editing 63 Using with digital effects ...... 54 Enlarging recorded images - SLIDE SHOW 118 Preventing accidental erasure - Tape Photo recording 33 Using the wide mode 36 Using the fader function 37 Using special effects - Signal convert function ..... 74 Recording video...
...11 Installing the battery pack 11 Charging the battery pack 12 Connecting to tapes 114 Enlarging still images recorded on a tape - NightShot/Super NightShot ...... 23 Self-timer recording (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) ....... 25 Checking the recording - Memory Photo recording 93 Superimposing a ...Digital program editing 63 Using with digital effects ...... 54 Enlarging recorded images - SLIDE SHOW 118 Preventing accidental erasure - Tape Photo recording 33 Using the wide mode 36 Using the fader function 37 Using special effects - Signal convert function ..... 74 Recording video...
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Connecting the power cord (p. 16) Use the battery pack when using your camcorder. Open the DC IN jack cover. See the page in a straight line deeply into the cassette compartment with its v mark ...
Connecting the power cord (p. 16) Use the battery pack when using your camcorder. Open the DC IN jack cover. See the page in a straight line deeply into the cassette compartment with its v mark ...
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...). The picture appears on the LCD screen (p. 27) 2 Press m to VCR while pressing the small green button. Your camcorder starts recording. REW 3 Press N to CAMERA while pressing the small green button. V POWER OFCFR(CHG) E ERMAORY E ERMAORY CAM M Quick Start Guide 3 Open the LCD panel while pressing OPEN. Viewfinder When the ... rewind the tape. The picture in the viewfinder is closed, use the viewfinder placing your camcorder by holding the viewfinder, the LCD panel, or the battery pack. 7 Monitoring the playback picture on the LCD screen. 4 Press START/STOP.
...). The picture appears on the LCD screen (p. 27) 2 Press m to VCR while pressing the small green button. Your camcorder starts recording. REW 3 Press N to CAMERA while pressing the small green button. V POWER OFCFR(CHG) E ERMAORY E ERMAORY CAM M Quick Start Guide 3 Open the LCD panel while pressing OPEN. Viewfinder When the ... rewind the tape. The picture in the viewfinder is closed, use the viewfinder placing your camcorder by holding the viewfinder, the LCD panel, or the battery pack. 7 Monitoring the playback picture on the LCD screen. 4 Press START/STOP.
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..., 12) 4 Size AA (R6) battery for Remote Commander (2) (p. 152) 5 A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 31) 6 Shoulder strap (1) (p. 146) 7 Lens cap (1) (p. 19) 8 USB cable (1) (p. 111) DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only 9 "Memory Stick" (1) (p. 88) DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only 0 CD-ROM (SPVD-004 USB Driver) (1) (p. 111) DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is not...
..., 12) 4 Size AA (R6) battery for Remote Commander (2) (p. 152) 5 A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 31) 6 Shoulder strap (1) (p. 146) 7 Lens cap (1) (p. 19) 8 USB cable (1) (p. 111) DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only 9 "Memory Stick" (1) (p. 88) DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only 0 CD-ROM (SPVD-004 USB Driver) (1) (p. 111) DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is not...
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BATT (battery) release lever If you install the large capacity battery pack If you use your camcorder, extend its viewfinder. 11 Getting started Step 1 Preparing the power supply Installing the battery pack We recommend using the battery pack when you install the NP-FM70/FM90/FM91 battery pack on your camcorder outdoors. (1) Lift up the viewfinder. (2) Slide the battery pack down until it clicks. 1 2 To remove the battery pack (1) Lift up the viewfinder. (2) Slide the battery pack out in the direction of the arrow while pressing BATT (battery) release lever down.
BATT (battery) release lever If you install the large capacity battery pack If you use your camcorder, extend its viewfinder. 11 Getting started Step 1 Preparing the power supply Installing the battery pack We recommend using the battery pack when you install the NP-FM70/FM90/FM91 battery pack on your camcorder outdoors. (1) Lift up the viewfinder. (2) Slide the battery pack down until it clicks. 1 2 To remove the battery pack (1) Lift up the viewfinder. (2) Slide the battery pack out in the direction of the arrow while pressing BATT (battery) release lever down.
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.... (1) Open the DC IN jack cover and connect the AC power adaptor supplied with the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (M series). To fully charge the battery (full charge), leave the battery pack attached after charging it for details of the display window may differ from the DC IN jack on... your camcorder. 12 When the remaining battery indicator changes to use the battery longer than usual. 4 V POWER 1 2 The number in minutes on the display window. Charging begins. OFCFR(CHG) E ERMAORY CAM M...
.... (1) Open the DC IN jack cover and connect the AC power adaptor supplied with the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (M series). To fully charge the battery (full charge), leave the battery pack attached after charging it for details of the display window may differ from the DC IN jack on... your camcorder. 12 When the remaining battery indicator changes to use the battery longer than usual. 4 V POWER 1 2 The number in minutes on the display window. Charging begins. OFCFR(CHG) E ERMAORY CAM M...
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... flashes in the display window in the display window roughly indicates the recording time with the "InfoLITHIUM" battery. "InfoLITHIUM" is compatible with the battery pack. TM SERIES 13 This unit is a trademark of Sony Corporation. Something is turned off the power. When the battery pack is charged fully The LCD backlight of the AC power...
... flashes in the display window in the display window roughly indicates the recording time with the "InfoLITHIUM" battery. "InfoLITHIUM" is compatible with the battery pack. TM SERIES 13 This unit is a trademark of Sony Corporation. Something is turned off the power. When the battery pack is charged fully The LCD backlight of the AC power...
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... (90) 240 (180) 330 (270) 360 (300) Approximate number of minutes to charge an empty battery pack at 25 °C (77 °F) Recording time DCR-TRV230/TRV330 Battery pack NP-FM30 (supplied) NP-FM50 NP-FM70 NP-FM90 NP-FM91 Recording with the viewfinder Continuous* Typical** 100 55 165 95 345 200 520 300 605 350...
... (90) 240 (180) 330 (270) 360 (300) Approximate number of minutes to charge an empty battery pack at 25 °C (77 °F) Recording time DCR-TRV230/TRV330 Battery pack NP-FM30 (supplied) NP-FM50 NP-FM70 NP-FM90 NP-FM91 Recording with the viewfinder Continuous* Typical** 100 55 165 95 345 200 520 300 605 350...
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... of those of a fully charged battery. The recording and playing 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. Getting 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 ...
... of those of a fully charged battery. The recording and playing 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. Getting 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 ...
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... The DC IN jack has "source priority". Notes • The AC power adaptor can supply power even if the battery pack is not plugged into a wall outlet. Using a car battery Use Sony DC Adaptor/Charger (optional). 16 Step 1 Preparing the power supply Connecting to a wall outlet When you use your ...camcorder for a long time, we recommend that the battery pack cannot supply any power if the power cord is connected...
... The DC IN jack has "source priority". Notes • The AC power adaptor can supply power even if the battery pack is not plugged into a wall outlet. Using a car battery Use Sony DC Adaptor/Charger (optional). 16 Step 1 Preparing the power supply Connecting to a wall outlet When you use your ...camcorder for a long time, we recommend that the battery pack cannot supply any power if the power cord is connected...
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... SET" will be released (bars may be displayed each time that you set the POWER switch to CAMERA/MEMORY (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) unless you do not set the year, then the month, the day, the ...hour and then the minute. (1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only), and then press MENU to display the menu settings. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH ...you set the date and time settings. First, set the date and time is recorded on the tape and the "Memory Stick". (DCR-TRV330/ TRV530 only) Note on the time indicator The internal clock of your ...
... SET" will be released (bars may be displayed each time that you set the POWER switch to CAMERA/MEMORY (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) unless you do not set the year, then the month, the day, the ...hour and then the minute. (1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only), and then press MENU to display the menu settings. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH ...you set the date and time settings. First, set the date and time is recorded on the tape and the "Memory Stick". (DCR-TRV330/ TRV530 only) Note on the time indicator The internal clock of your ...
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..., the picture will be set it vertically until it clicks, and swing it to CAMERA again. This is released as a default setting. When recording with the LCD panel opened up to 90 degrees. Recording a picture Note on LOCK (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) When you slide LOCK to the right, the POWER switch can make... you use the viewfinder. Some of the LCD panel Make sure if the LCD panel is a mirror-image. The LOCK is to save battery power and to prevent battery and tape wear. If you adjust angles of other way, the indicator appears on the LCD screen and in the mirror mode, the...
..., the picture will be set it vertically until it clicks, and swing it to CAMERA again. This is released as a default setting. When recording with the LCD panel opened up to 90 degrees. Recording a picture Note on LOCK (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) When you slide LOCK to the right, the POWER switch can make... you use the viewfinder. Some of the LCD panel Make sure if the LCD panel is a mirror-image. The LOCK is to save battery power and to prevent battery and tape wear. If you adjust angles of other way, the indicator appears on the LCD screen and in the mirror mode, the...
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...of the backlight. Remaining battery time indicator Format indicator Recording mode indicator STBY/REC indicator 40min SP REC 0:00:01 Time code/Tape counter indicator JUL 4 2001 12:05:56 AM Remaining tape indicator This appears after the POWER switch is set to CAMERA or MEMORY (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only). When... you are not recorded on the screen. 22 You cannot reset the time code or the tape counter. The indicator may not be...
...of the backlight. Remaining battery time indicator Format indicator Recording mode indicator STBY/REC indicator 40min SP REC 0:00:01 Time code/Tape counter indicator JUL 4 2001 12:05:56 AM Remaining tape indicator This appears after the POWER switch is set to CAMERA or MEMORY (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only). When... you are not recorded on the screen. 22 You cannot reset the time code or the tape counter. The indicator may not be...
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... code When you connect your camcorder's information when you use data code function, bars and --:--:--) appear if: - Various playback modes To operate video control buttons, set . To resume playback, press X or N. To monitor the high-speed picture while advancing or rewinding the tape (skip... and time set the POWER switch to reverse the playback direction. A blank section of the recorded section plays back and stops. 29 Remaining battery time indicator during playback. When you are recording. To resume normal playback, press N. To locate a scene monitoring the picture (picture search)...
... code When you connect your camcorder's information when you use data code function, bars and --:--:--) appear if: - Various playback modes To operate video control buttons, set . To resume playback, press X or N. To monitor the high-speed picture while advancing or rewinding the tape (skip... and time set the POWER switch to reverse the playback direction. A blank section of the recorded section plays back and stops. 29 Remaining battery time indicator during playback. When you are recording. To resume normal playback, press N. To locate a scene monitoring the picture (picture search)...
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... 2 To play back a tape that was recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 system when your camcorder does not automatically distinguish the recording system To convert digital video signals into digital video siginals via your camcorder. you remove the battery pack or power source. - Note on which... you play back tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. Set TBC to OFF...
... 2 To play back a tape that was recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 system when your camcorder does not automatically distinguish the recording system To convert digital video signals into digital video siginals via your camcorder. you remove the battery pack or power source. - Note on which... you play back tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. Set TBC to OFF...
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... screen with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. POWER switch CAMERA VCR MEMORY LCD B. Meaning To adjust the brightness on the recorded still images you use power sources other than the battery pack, BRIGHT is reduced by about 10 percent during recording. •When you want to print out later (p....subjects correcting jitter To record stopping subjects in the viewfinder normal BRIGHT To brighten the viewfinder z SINGLE MULTI SCRN z FINE STANDARD z FIELD FRAME ON z OFF ON z OFF Not to protect still images CAMERA VCR MEMORY MEMORY VCR MEMORY MEMORY VCR MEMORY VCR MEMORY * DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only ...
... screen with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. POWER switch CAMERA VCR MEMORY LCD B. Meaning To adjust the brightness on the recorded still images you use power sources other than the battery pack, BRIGHT is reduced by about 10 percent during recording. •When you want to print out later (p....subjects correcting jitter To record stopping subjects in the viewfinder normal BRIGHT To brighten the viewfinder z SINGLE MULTI SCRN z FINE STANDARD z FIELD FRAME ON z OFF ON z OFF Not to protect still images CAMERA VCR MEMORY MEMORY VCR MEMORY MEMORY VCR MEMORY VCR MEMORY * DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only ...
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...their default settings. LINK cable) In more than the battery pack, BL ON is connected with DISPLAY set time. The other menu items are returned to outputs on the TV screen, LCD screen and in the viewfinder To light up the camera recording lamp at the front of your camcorder To turn the... camera recording lamp off so that the subject is not aware of the recording To make program and perform video editing (p. 63) To adjust and set the synchronicity of the melody ...
...their default settings. LINK cable) In more than the battery pack, BL ON is connected with DISPLAY set time. The other menu items are returned to outputs on the TV screen, LCD screen and in the viewfinder To light up the camera recording lamp at the front of your camcorder To turn the... camera recording lamp off so that the subject is not aware of the recording To make program and perform video editing (p. 63) To adjust and set the synchronicity of the melody ...
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... your camcorder. If you remove the "Memory Stick", turn the power off, or detach the battery for "Memory Stick" supplied with other equipment such as in a car parked in JPEG format (extension .jpg). DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only You can easily play back still images on the "Memory Stick" is flashing... or your finger from coming into contact with your computer etc., using "Memory Stick" Terminal Write-protect tab Labeling position •You cannot record or erase still images when the write-protect tab on the "Memory Stick" supplied with the metal parts of the switch may be different....
... your camcorder. If you remove the "Memory Stick", turn the power off, or detach the battery for "Memory Stick" supplied with other equipment such as in a car parked in JPEG format (extension .jpg). DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only You can easily play back still images on the "Memory Stick" is flashing... or your finger from coming into contact with your computer etc., using "Memory Stick" Terminal Write-protect tab Labeling position •You cannot record or erase still images when the write-protect tab on the "Memory Stick" supplied with the metal parts of the switch may be different....
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... from the "Memory Stick" or recording the data on the "Memory Stick". "Memory Stick" eject button "Memory Stick" slot Access lamp To eject the "Memory Stick" Press the "Memory Stick" eject button. Do not turn the power off , eject the "Memory Stick" or remove the battery pack. When the access lamp is...
... from the "Memory Stick" or recording the data on the "Memory Stick". "Memory Stick" eject button "Memory Stick" slot Access lamp To eject the "Memory Stick" Press the "Memory Stick" eject button. Do not turn the power off , eject the "Memory Stick" or remove the battery pack. When the access lamp is...