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Serial No. Record the serial number in the space provided below. TM SERIES DCR-TRV27 DCR-TRV16/TRV18/ TRV25/TRV27 ©2002 Sony Corporation Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. 3-073-855-12 (1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. Model No. DCR-TRV Model No. Serial No. AC- Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference.
Serial No. Record the serial number in the space provided below. TM SERIES DCR-TRV27 DCR-TRV16/TRV18/ TRV25/TRV27 ©2002 Sony Corporation Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. 3-073-855-12 (1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. Model No. DCR-TRV Model No. Serial No. AC- Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference.
Operating Instructions
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...harmful interference, and (2)this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation is encouraged to try to operate this manual could void your authority to correct the interference by turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from that to the...used in CANADA "Memory Stick" This Class B digital apparatus complies with the limits for help. 3 Getting Started "Memory Stick" This device complies with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV25, DCR- CAUTION You are designed to provide reasonable protection ...
...harmful interference, and (2)this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation is encouraged to try to operate this manual could void your authority to correct the interference by turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from that to the...used in CANADA "Memory Stick" This Class B digital apparatus complies with the limits for help. 3 Getting Started "Memory Stick" This device complies with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV25, DCR- CAUTION You are designed to provide reasonable protection ...
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...(p. 34) •PROGRAM AE (p. 58) •Adjusting the exposure manually (p. 60) Functions for giving images more impact •Digital zoom (p. 30) The default setting is OFF. (To zoom greater than 10×, select the digital zoom power in D ZOOM in the menu settings.) •Fader ... •Manual focus (p. 61) Functions for using after recording •END SEARCH/EDITSEARCH/Rec Review (p. 37) •DATA CODE (p. 39) •Tape PB ZOOM (p. 67)/Memory PB ZOOM* (p. 145) •ZERO SET MEMORY (p. 69) •TITLE SEARCH (p. 70) •Digital program editing (p. 78, 132*) * Except DCR-TRV16 5
...(p. 34) •PROGRAM AE (p. 58) •Adjusting the exposure manually (p. 60) Functions for giving images more impact •Digital zoom (p. 30) The default setting is OFF. (To zoom greater than 10×, select the digital zoom power in D ZOOM in the menu settings.) •Fader ... •Manual focus (p. 61) Functions for using after recording •END SEARCH/EDITSEARCH/Rec Review (p. 37) •DATA CODE (p. 39) •Tape PB ZOOM (p. 67)/Memory PB ZOOM* (p. 145) •ZERO SET MEMORY (p. 69) •TITLE SEARCH (p. 70) •Digital program editing (p. 78, 132*) * Except DCR-TRV16 5
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...DCR-TRV16 10 Getting Started Using this manual 12 Checking supplied accessories 15 Step 1 Preparing the power supply ... 16 Installing the battery pack 16 Charging the battery pack 17 Connecting to a wall outlet 22 Step 2 Setting the date and time ........ 23 Step 3 Inserting a cassette 25 Recording - Digital...Stick" - Basics Playing back a tape 38 To display the screen indicators - Digital effect ... 55 Using the PROGRAM AE function .... 58 Adjusting the exposure manually ...... 60 Focusing manually 61 Interval recording 62 Frame by date - ZERO SET MEMORY 69 Searching the ...
...DCR-TRV16 10 Getting Started Using this manual 12 Checking supplied accessories 15 Step 1 Preparing the power supply ... 16 Installing the battery pack 16 Charging the battery pack 17 Connecting to a wall outlet 22 Step 2 Setting the date and time ........ 23 Step 3 Inserting a cassette 25 Recording - Digital...Stick" - Basics Playing back a tape 38 To display the screen indicators - Digital effect ... 55 Using the PROGRAM AE function .... 58 Adjusting the exposure manually ...... 60 Focusing manually 61 Interval recording 62 Frame by date - ZERO SET MEMORY 69 Searching the ...
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...) Intelligent accessory shoe 8 pin LCD screen 6.2 cm (2.5 type) TRV18 z 15 pin*2) 6.2 cm (2.5 type) TRV25 z 15 pin*2) 6.2 cm (2.5 type) TRV27 z 15 pin*2) 8.8 cm (3.5 type) z Provided - e.g. Getting Started - Types of your camcorder are for example, "DCR-TRV27 only". Using this manual The instructions in the table below. Any differences in operation are clearly indicated in the...
...) Intelligent accessory shoe 8 pin LCD screen 6.2 cm (2.5 type) TRV18 z 15 pin*2) 6.2 cm (2.5 type) TRV25 z 15 pin*2) 6.2 cm (2.5 type) TRV27 z 15 pin*2) 8.8 cm (3.5 type) z Provided - e.g. Getting Started - Types of your camcorder are for example, "DCR-TRV27 only". Using this manual The instructions in the table below. Any differences in operation are clearly indicated in the...
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...to copyright laws. 13 END SEARCH (p. 37) - Labeling a cassette (p. 103) For details of cassette types, see this manual Note on Cassette Memory Your camcorder is based on the country or region. We recommend that you can use a tape with cassette memory . Cassettes with cassette... or not the tape has a cassette memory are: - Superimposing a title (p. 98) - You see page 194. To view your camcorder. Getting Started Using this mark in the introduction of features that are operated only with cassette memory. Functions that require different operations depending on...
...to copyright laws. 13 END SEARCH (p. 37) - Labeling a cassette (p. 103) For details of cassette types, see this manual Note on Cassette Memory Your camcorder is based on the country or region. We recommend that you can use a tape with cassette memory . Cassettes with cassette... or not the tape has a cassette memory are: - Superimposing a title (p. 98) - You see page 194. To view your camcorder. Getting Started Using this mark in the introduction of features that are operated only with cassette memory. Functions that require different operations depending on...
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.... Take pictures of the pixels are operational for long periods may cause malfunctions [c]. •Do not directly shoot the sun. Letting your camcorder become wet. Sometimes this manual Precautions on camcorder care Lens and LCD screen/finder (on the LCD screen and the finder. Exposing the LCD screen, the finder or the lens...
.... Take pictures of the pixels are operational for long periods may cause malfunctions [c]. •Do not directly shoot the sun. Letting your camcorder become wet. Sometimes this manual Precautions on camcorder care Lens and LCD screen/finder (on the LCD screen and the finder. Exposing the LCD screen, the finder or the lens...
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... functions: - When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY (except DCR-TRV16), you keep NIGHTSHOT set to ON in normal recording, the picture may be recorded in bright places (e.g. While using the NightShot mode, focus manually. Digital effect - This may cause your camcorder to malfunction. •When you cannot use the NightShot mode in...
... functions: - When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY (except DCR-TRV16), you keep NIGHTSHOT set to ON in normal recording, the picture may be recorded in bright places (e.g. While using the NightShot mode, focus manually. Digital effect - This may cause your camcorder to malfunction. •When you cannot use the NightShot mode in...
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...) : •When recording a sunset/sunrise, just after a few seconds when: - Your camcorder may not adjust the white balance correctly in a studio •Under sodium lamps or mercury lamps 1 MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT FLASH MODE FLASH LVL WHT BAL AUTO N.S. Adjusting the white... balance manually You can manually adjust and set the white balance. you take your camcorder outdoors from inside a house, or vice versa. If the picture is automatically adjusted. (1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY (except DCR-TRV16). you record under ...
...) : •When recording a sunset/sunrise, just after a few seconds when: - Your camcorder may not adjust the white balance correctly in a studio •Under sodium lamps or mercury lamps 1 MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT FLASH MODE FLASH LVL WHT BAL AUTO N.S. Adjusting the white... balance manually You can manually adjust and set the white balance. you take your camcorder outdoors from inside a house, or vice versa. If the picture is automatically adjusted. (1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY (except DCR-TRV16). you record under ...
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...effects - B&W : The picture appears in with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial (p. 176). (2) Select the desired picture effect mode with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. 1 MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE OFF P EFFECT NEG. PASTEL [e] : The contrast of the picture are reversed. OLD MOVIE - BOUNCE - NEG. SLIM [c] : The picture expands vertically... to make the picture look more like those in films or on a "Memory Stick" in the tape recording or standby mode (except DCR-TRV16) When you cannot select the following functions: - STRETCH [d] : The picture expands horizontally. Picture effect You can...
...effects - B&W : The picture appears in with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial (p. 176). (2) Select the desired picture effect mode with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. 1 MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE OFF P EFFECT NEG. PASTEL [e] : The contrast of the picture are reversed. OLD MOVIE - BOUNCE - NEG. SLIM [c] : The picture expands vertically... to make the picture look more like those in films or on a "Memory Stick" in the tape recording or standby mode (except DCR-TRV16) When you cannot select the following functions: - STRETCH [d] : The picture expands horizontally. Picture effect You can...
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... menu settings. 56 OLD MOVIE No adjustment necessary 1 MANUAL SET D EFFECT OFF STILL FLASH LUMI. TRAIL SLOW SHTR OLD MOVIE [MENU] : END MANUAL SET D EFFECT LUMI. LIGHT AUTO SHTR RETURN [MENU] : END To cancel the digital effect function Set D EFFECT to adjust the effect, then...incidental image vanishes SLOW SHTR Shutter speed. IIIIIIII [MENU] : END 3 MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT LUMI. Items to be swapped with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial (p. 176). (2) Select the desired digital effect mode in with a moving picture FLASH Frame by frame playback LUMI...
... menu settings. 56 OLD MOVIE No adjustment necessary 1 MANUAL SET D EFFECT OFF STILL FLASH LUMI. TRAIL SLOW SHTR OLD MOVIE [MENU] : END MANUAL SET D EFFECT LUMI. LIGHT AUTO SHTR RETURN [MENU] : END To cancel the digital effect function Set D EFFECT to adjust the effect, then...incidental image vanishes SLOW SHTR Shutter speed. IIIIIIII [MENU] : END 3 MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT LUMI. Items to be swapped with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial (p. 176). (2) Select the desired digital effect mode in with a moving picture FLASH Frame by frame playback LUMI...
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Picture effect - Focus manually using a tripod. Color Slow Shutter - Tape Photo recording ...30 1/15 1/8 1/4 57 Wide mode - Fader - PROGRAM AE When you set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) Digital effect will be effective. Advanced Recording Operations Using special effects - When recording in the slow shutter mode. •The following ...functions do not work during digital effect: - Recording still images on a "Memory Stick" in the old movie mode: - Digital effect Notes •The following functions do not work in the ...
Picture effect - Focus manually using a tripod. Color Slow Shutter - Tape Photo recording ...30 1/15 1/8 1/4 57 Wide mode - Fader - PROGRAM AE When you set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) Digital effect will be effective. Advanced Recording Operations Using special effects - When recording in the slow shutter mode. •The following ...functions do not work during digital effect: - Recording still images on a "Memory Stick" in the old movie mode: - Digital effect Notes •The following functions do not work in the ...
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... set to focus only on distant subjects in the following mode: - SPORTS - BEACH&SKI • Your camcorder is set to focus only on subjects in the middle to MEMORY (except DCR-TRV16), Sports lesson mode does not work . The indicator flashes. If this happens, cancel the PROGRAM AE ... is set the POWER switch to far distance, you set to ON, the PROGRAM AE function does not work . Advanced Recording Operations MENU 1 MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE AUTO P EFFECT SPOTLIGHT D EFFECT PORTRAIT FLASH MODE SPORTS FLASH LVL BEACH&SKI WHT BAL SUNSETMOON N. SUNSETMOON - Color Slow Shutter ...
... set to focus only on distant subjects in the following mode: - SPORTS - BEACH&SKI • Your camcorder is set to focus only on subjects in the middle to MEMORY (except DCR-TRV16), Sports lesson mode does not work . The indicator flashes. If this happens, cancel the PROGRAM AE ... is set the POWER switch to far distance, you set to ON, the PROGRAM AE function does not work . Advanced Recording Operations MENU 1 MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE AUTO P EFFECT SPOTLIGHT D EFFECT PORTRAIT FLASH MODE SPORTS FLASH LVL BEACH&SKI WHT BAL SUNSETMOON N. SUNSETMOON - Color Slow Shutter ...
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... adjust the brightness. 2 1 EXPOSURE To return to the automatic exposure mode: - BACK LIGHT Your camcorder automatically returns to the automatic exposure mode Press EXPOSURE again. Adjust the exposure manually in the following functions do not work: - night scenes) faithfully (1) Set the POWER switch to ON.... 60 If you slide NIGHTSHOT to CAMERA or MEMORY (except DCR-TRV16), press EXPOSURE. Color Slow Shutter - If ...
... adjust the brightness. 2 1 EXPOSURE To return to the automatic exposure mode: - BACK LIGHT Your camcorder automatically returns to the automatic exposure mode Press EXPOSURE again. Adjust the exposure manually in the following functions do not work: - night scenes) faithfully (1) Set the POWER switch to ON.... 60 If you slide NIGHTSHOT to CAMERA or MEMORY (except DCR-TRV16), press EXPOSURE. Color Slow Shutter - If ...
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... mode. Horizontal stripes - To focus precisely It is too close to CAMERA or MEMORY (except DCR-TRV16), press FOCUS/INFINITY lightly. When you can gain better results by manually adjusting the focus in the background •Shooting a stationary subject when using a tripod Advanced Recording ... to the subject Focus at the "T" (telephoto) position. Use this mode when your camcorder returns to focus on the infinity and indicator appears. When you release FOCUS/INFINITY, your camcorder focuses on near objects even though you press FOCUS/INFINITY down firmly, the lens focuses ...
... mode. Horizontal stripes - To focus precisely It is too close to CAMERA or MEMORY (except DCR-TRV16), press FOCUS/INFINITY lightly. When you can gain better results by manually adjusting the focus in the background •Shooting a stationary subject when using a tripod Advanced Recording ... to the subject Focus at the "T" (telephoto) position. Use this mode when your camcorder returns to focus on the infinity and indicator appears. When you release FOCUS/INFINITY, your camcorder focuses on near objects even though you press FOCUS/INFINITY down firmly, the lens focuses ...
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For details of each picture effect function, see page 54. 1 MANUAL SET P EFFECT D EFFECT RETURN OFF NEG. When you can process a scene using your camcorder as a player. Advanced Playback Operations - Notes •You cannot process externally input scenes using the picture ...effect function. •To record images that you have processed using the picture effect function, record images on a "Memory Stick" (except DCR-TRV16) (p. 117,...
For details of each picture effect function, see page 54. 1 MANUAL SET P EFFECT D EFFECT RETURN OFF NEG. When you can process a scene using your camcorder as a player. Advanced Playback Operations - Notes •You cannot process externally input scenes using the picture ...effect function. •To record images that you have processed using the picture effect function, record images on a "Memory Stick" (except DCR-TRV16) (p. 117,...
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...automatically canceled. 66 Select D EFFECT in the menu settings. The digital effect indicator lights up and the bars appear. TRAIL [MENU] : END 2 MANUAL SET D EFFECT OFF STILL FLASH LUMI. IIIIIIII [MENU] : END To cancel the digital effect Set D EFFECT to adjust the effect, then press the ...that you can process a scene using your camcorder as a still image. (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to OFF in with digital effect During playback, you have processed the image using the digital effect function, record images on a "Memory Stick" (except DCR-TRV16) (p. 117, 128), or on a...
...automatically canceled. 66 Select D EFFECT in the menu settings. The digital effect indicator lights up and the bars appear. TRAIL [MENU] : END 2 MANUAL SET D EFFECT OFF STILL FLASH LUMI. IIIIIIII [MENU] : END To cancel the digital effect Set D EFFECT to adjust the effect, then press the ...that you can process a scene using your camcorder as a still image. (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to OFF in with digital effect During playback, you have processed the image using the digital effect function, record images on a "Memory Stick" (except DCR-TRV16) (p. 117, 128), or on a...
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...the indicator is displayed Reinsert the "Memory Stick" a few times. The "Memory Stick" may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. •All other product names mentioned here may become damaged. Notes on image data compatibility •Image data files recorded on .... While the access lamp is lit or flashing Do not shake or knock your camcorder because your camcorder. If " MEMORY STICK ERROR" is still displayed. Inserting a "Memory Stick" Insert a "Memory Stick" in this manual. Do not turn the power off or eject the "Memory Stick". If this...
...the indicator is displayed Reinsert the "Memory Stick" a few times. The "Memory Stick" may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. •All other product names mentioned here may become damaged. Notes on image data compatibility •Image data files recorded on .... While the access lamp is lit or flashing Do not shake or knock your camcorder because your camcorder. If " MEMORY STICK ERROR" is still displayed. Inserting a "Memory Stick" Insert a "Memory Stick" in this manual. Do not turn the power off or eject the "Memory Stick". If this...
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Connecting your camcorder to your computer using a hub. •Some equipment may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Standard installation is an upgraded OS. ... MHz or faster The USB jack must be provided as standard. Furthermore, "TM" and "®" are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in this manual. 158 For Windows users Recommended computer usage environment to play back moving pictures).
Connecting your camcorder to your computer using a hub. •Some equipment may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Standard installation is an upgraded OS. ... MHz or faster The USB jack must be provided as standard. Furthermore, "TM" and "®" are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in this manual. 158 For Windows users Recommended computer usage environment to play back moving pictures).
Operating Instructions
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... Ver.1.0 for Sony" on-line help Click the button at the top right of the screen. To close on-line help site is a trademark of the CD-ROM supplied with your camcorder. Note on using your computer Communications with your computer - The ImageMixer's Manual screen appears. ...(2) You can find the information you need from Suspend, Resume, or Sleep. 168 Viewing images recorded on a tape with your computer Communications between your camcorder and your computer may not recover after recovering from...
... Ver.1.0 for Sony" on-line help Click the button at the top right of the screen. To close on-line help site is a trademark of the CD-ROM supplied with your camcorder. Note on using your computer Communications with your computer - The ImageMixer's Manual screen appears. ...(2) You can find the information you need from Suspend, Resume, or Sleep. 168 Viewing images recorded on a tape with your computer Communications between your camcorder and your computer may not recover after recovering from...