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Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Serial No. DCR-TRV Model No. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. DCR-TRV530 TM SERIES DCR-TRV230/TRV330/TRV530 ©2001 Sony Corporation Model No. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Serial No. 3-065-262-13 (1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. AC-
Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Serial No. DCR-TRV Model No. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. DCR-TRV530 TM SERIES DCR-TRV230/TRV330/TRV530 ©2001 Sony Corporation Model No. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Serial No. 3-065-262-13 (1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. AC-
Operating Instructions
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... You are designed to radio communications. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to operate this equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to correct the interference by turning the equipment off and on, the user is connected. - The...radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used with this equipment must accept any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to which can be used in CANADA CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE ...
... You are designed to radio communications. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to operate this equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to correct the interference by turning the equipment off and on, the user is connected. - The...radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used with this equipment must accept any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to which can be used in CANADA CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE ...
Operating Instructions
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... 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 images - Insert Editing 77 Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings 79 "Memory Stick" operations (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) Using...
... 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 images - Insert Editing 77 Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings 79 "Memory Stick" operations (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) Using...
Operating Instructions
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..., "DCR-TRV530 only." Any differences in capital letters. e.g. To enable smooth transition, we recommend that you can use the functions in the Hi8 /standard 8 (analog) system. Using this manual The instructions in this manual and operating your camcorder plays back tapes recorded in "Advanced Playback Operations" on the POWER switch) Self-timer (USB) jack LCD screen TRV230...
..., "DCR-TRV530 only." Any differences in capital letters. e.g. To enable smooth transition, we recommend that you can use the functions in the Hi8 /standard 8 (analog) system. Using this manual The instructions in this manual and operating your camcorder plays back tapes recorded in "Advanced Playback Operations" on the POWER switch) Self-timer (USB) jack LCD screen TRV230...
Operating Instructions
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...operational for long periods may cause your camcorder get wet may cause malfunctions [c]. •Do not directly shoot the sun. Exposing the LCD screen, the finder or the lens to malfunction. Doing so might cause your camcorder away from rain and sea water. Sometimes this manual ...to malfunction. Take pictures of the pixels are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in the sun or under direct sunlight [b]. •Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors. However, there may be repaired [a]. •Never leave your camcorder ...
...operational for long periods may cause your camcorder get wet may cause malfunctions [c]. •Do not directly shoot the sun. Exposing the LCD screen, the finder or the lens to malfunction. Doing so might cause your camcorder away from rain and sea water. Sometimes this manual ...to malfunction. Take pictures of the pixels are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in the sun or under direct sunlight [b]. •Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors. However, there may be repaired [a]. •Never leave your camcorder ...
Operating Instructions
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... on "Memory Stick" (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only). 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 the Remote Commander...settings (SteadyShot, exposure AUTO/MANUAL, white balance, gain, shutter speed, aperture value) t no indicator Notes 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 records not only images on the data code function •The data code function works only...
... on "Memory Stick" (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only). 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 the Remote Commander...settings (SteadyShot, exposure AUTO/MANUAL, white balance, gain, shutter speed, aperture value) t no indicator Notes 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 records not only images on the data code function •The data code function works only...
Operating Instructions
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.... Picture effect - Fader - Tape photo recording - When recording in the slow shutter mode: - Wide mode - Focus manually using a tripod. Low lux mode of PROGRAM AE - 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 43 Advanced Recording Operations Using special effects - Digital Effect Notes •The following functions...
.... Picture effect - Fader - Tape photo recording - When recording in the slow shutter mode: - Wide mode - Focus manually using a tripod. Low lux mode of PROGRAM AE - 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 43 Advanced Recording Operations Using special effects - Digital Effect Notes •The following functions...
Operating Instructions
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...manually adjusting the focus in CAMERA or MEMORY (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) mode. when the subject is not effective when shooting: - The 9 indicator appears on the screen. (2) Turn the focus ring to sharpen focus. 2 FOCUS To return to the autofocus mode Set FOCUS to focus on. 47 Advanced Recording Operations Focusing manually... You can gain better results by first focusing at the "T" (telephoto) position and then shooting at the end of the "W" (wide-angle) position. 9 changes to MANUAL in the following indicators: when...
...manually adjusting the focus in CAMERA or MEMORY (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) mode. when the subject is not effective when shooting: - The 9 indicator appears on the screen. (2) Turn the focus ring to sharpen focus. 2 FOCUS To return to the autofocus mode Set FOCUS to focus on. 47 Advanced Recording Operations Focusing manually... You can gain better results by first focusing at the "T" (telephoto) position and then shooting at the end of the "W" (wide-angle) position. 9 changes to MANUAL in the following indicators: when...
Operating Instructions
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... video signals into digital video signals via your camcorder when the video includes copyright protection signals such as ID-2 system. 74 For details on the analog video unit, the image may not be able to the instruction manual of the analog video signals, the computer may contain noise or incorrect colors. •You cannot record or capture the video...
... video signals into digital video signals via your camcorder when the video includes copyright protection signals such as ID-2 system. 74 For details on the analog video unit, the image may not be able to the instruction manual of the analog video signals, the computer may contain noise or incorrect colors. •You cannot record or capture the video...
Operating Instructions
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... digital functions (p. 41) To automatically activate the electronic shutter when shooting in bright conditions To not automatically activate the electronic shutter even shooting in bright conditions POWER switch CAMERA MEMORY CAMERA VCR CAMERA VCR CAMERA MEMORY 80 P EFFECT - The screen shows only the items you can operate at...each item z is the default setting. 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 ...
... digital functions (p. 41) To automatically activate the electronic shutter when shooting in bright conditions To not automatically activate the electronic shutter even shooting in bright conditions POWER switch CAMERA MEMORY CAMERA VCR CAMERA VCR CAMERA MEMORY 80 P EFFECT - The screen shows only the items you can operate at...each item z is the default setting. 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 ...
Operating Instructions
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...have a guaranteed compatibility with the Design Rules for Camera File Systems universal standard established by your camcorder conform with this manual. Notes on image data compatibility •Image data files recorded on page 84. "Memory Stick" operations 89 Furthermore, "™" and "®" are... not mentioned in each case in some areas.) •If you format it. "Memory Stick" and are trademarks of Sony ...
...have a guaranteed compatibility with the Design Rules for Camera File Systems universal standard established by your camcorder conform with this manual. Notes on image data compatibility •Image data files recorded on page 84. "Memory Stick" operations 89 Furthermore, "™" and "®" are... not mentioned in each case in some areas.) •If you format it. "Memory Stick" and are trademarks of Sony ...
Operating Instructions
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... the drum (moisture condensation). c Set FOCUS to MANUAL to acclimatize. (p. 139) • While being operated in CAMERA mode, your camcorder for at least 1 hour to focus manually. (p. 47) • The LCD panel is ... in the LP mode. c Set it to CAMERA. (p. 19) • The tape has run into any problem using your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. c Install a fully charged battery pack...the problem. A vertical band appears when you run out. In the recording mode Symptom START/STOP does not operate. A vertical band appears when you shoot a subject such as lights or...
... the drum (moisture condensation). c Set FOCUS to MANUAL to acclimatize. (p. 139) • While being operated in CAMERA mode, your camcorder for at least 1 hour to focus manually. (p. 47) • The LCD panel is ... in the LP mode. c Set it to CAMERA. (p. 19) • The tape has run into any problem using your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. c Install a fully charged battery pack...the problem. A vertical band appears when you run out. In the recording mode Symptom START/STOP does not operate. A vertical band appears when you shoot a subject such as lights or...
Operating Instructions
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...is a digital serial interface for handling digital video, digital audio ...LINK" i.LINK is a more i.LINK jacks (DV jacks), refer to the instruction manual of the equipment to be connected to this unit to equipment having two or more familiar... i.LINK-compliant DV input/output jack. When units are operations and data transactions with various digital AV equipment. i.LINK-compatible equipment can be sent or ... rate of data that operations and data transactions are sometimes not possible on some equipment. Mbps stands for IEEE 1394 data transport bus proposed by SONY, and is a trademark...
...is a digital serial interface for handling digital video, digital audio ...LINK" i.LINK is a more i.LINK jacks (DV jacks), refer to the instruction manual of the equipment to be connected to this unit to equipment having two or more familiar... i.LINK-compliant DV input/output jack. When units are operations and data transactions with various digital AV equipment. i.LINK-compatible equipment can be sent or ... rate of data that operations and data transactions are sometimes not possible on some equipment. Mbps stands for IEEE 1394 data transport bus proposed by SONY, and is a trademark...
Operating Instructions
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... (p. 131) wd Recording lamp (p. 19) This indicator appears in the viewfinder. Identifying the parts and controls Operation indicators LCD screen and...46) 5 Fader indicator (p. 37)/Digital effect indicator (p. 41, 54) 6 Wide mode indicator (p. 36)/ FRAME indicator (p. 93) (DCR-TRV330/ TRV530 only) 7 Picture ...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...
... (p. 131) wd Recording lamp (p. 19) This indicator appears in the viewfinder. Identifying the parts and controls Operation indicators LCD screen and...46) 5 Fader indicator (p. 37)/Digital effect indicator (p. 41, 54) 6 Wide mode indicator (p. 36)/ FRAME indicator (p. 93) (DCR-TRV330/ TRV530 only) 7 Picture ...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...
Operating Instructions
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...Camera chroma key 98 Charging battery 12 Charging manganese-lithium battery 141 Clock set 17 Data code 28 Date search 57 DEMO 86 DIGITAL EFFECT 41, 54 Digital 8 system 133 Digital...Manual focus 47 Memory chroma key 98 Memory luminance key ......... 98 MEMORY MIX 98 Memory overlap 98 Memory PB ZOOM 116 Memory photo recording...Operation indicators 153 OVERLAP 37 Photo scan 59 Photo search 58 PICTURE EFFECT 40, 53 Picture search 29 Playback pause 29 Print mark 123 PROGRAM AE 44 R Recording...23 S VIDEO jack 31 T, U, V Tape counter 22 Tape PB ZOOM 55 Tape photo recording 33 ...
...Camera chroma key 98 Charging battery 12 Charging manganese-lithium battery 141 Clock set 17 Data code 28 Date search 57 DEMO 86 DIGITAL EFFECT 41, 54 Digital 8 system 133 Digital...Manual focus 47 Memory chroma key 98 Memory luminance key ......... 98 MEMORY MIX 98 Memory overlap 98 Memory PB ZOOM 116 Memory photo recording...Operation indicators 153 OVERLAP 37 Photo scan 59 Photo search 58 PICTURE EFFECT 40, 53 Picture search 29 Playback pause 29 Print mark 123 PROGRAM AE 44 R Recording...23 S VIDEO jack 31 T, U, V Tape counter 22 Tape PB ZOOM 55 Tape photo recording 33 ...