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..."Memory Stick" This device complies with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to the following two conditions: (1) This device may cause undesired operation. Declaration of the FCC Rules. TRV27 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics...DCR-TRV25, DCR- These limits are cautioned that interference will not occur in accordance with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. However, there is connected. - Telephone No.: 201-930-6972 This device complies with the limits for help. 3 If this equipment. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for a Class B digital...
..."Memory Stick" This device complies with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to the following two conditions: (1) This device may cause undesired operation. Declaration of the FCC Rules. TRV27 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics...DCR-TRV25, DCR- These limits are cautioned that interference will not occur in accordance with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. However, there is connected. - Telephone No.: 201-930-6972 This device complies with the limits for help. 3 If this equipment. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for a Class B digital...
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... recorded on a "Memory Stick"* (p. 137) •Viewing moving pictures on a "Memory Stick"* (p. 140) Main Features •Viewing images recorded on a "Memory Stick" using the USB cable* (p. 169, 173) •Viewing images recorded on a tape using the USB cable (p. 165) •Capturing images on your computer from your camcorder using the USB cable (p. 166) •Converting an analog signal into digital...
... recorded on a "Memory Stick"* (p. 137) •Viewing moving pictures on a "Memory Stick"* (p. 140) Main Features •Viewing images recorded on a "Memory Stick" using the USB cable* (p. 169, 173) •Viewing images recorded on a tape using the USB cable (p. 165) •Capturing images on your computer from your camcorder using the USB cable (p. 166) •Converting an analog signal into digital...
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END SEARCH/EDITSEARCH/ Rec Review 37 Playback - Display function 39 Viewing the recording on TV 42 Advanced Recording Operations Recording still images on a "Memory Stick" during recording on a tape (except DCR-TRV16 43 Recording still images on tapes 78 Recording video or TV programs ....... 89 Inserting a scene from a tape as a still image 117 Superimposing a still image in the dark - Tape Photo...
END SEARCH/EDITSEARCH/ Rec Review 37 Playback - Display function 39 Viewing the recording on TV 42 Advanced Recording Operations Recording still images on a "Memory Stick" during recording on a tape (except DCR-TRV16 43 Recording still images on tapes 78 Recording video or TV programs ....... 89 Inserting a scene from a tape as a still image 117 Superimposing a still image in the dark - Tape Photo...
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Digital program editing (on a "Memory Stick" - Memory Photo playback .......... 137 Viewing moving picture 128 Recording edited pictures from an analog video unit on a tape with your computer - MPEG movie playback 140 Copying images recorded on "Memory Stick"s to a tape .......... 143 Enlarging still images recorded on "Memory Stick"s 132 Copying still images from a tape - For Windows users 165 Viewing images recorded on a "Memory Stick" - For Windows users...
Digital program editing (on a "Memory Stick" - Memory Photo playback .......... 137 Viewing moving picture 128 Recording edited pictures from an analog video unit on a tape with your computer - MPEG movie playback 140 Copying images recorded on "Memory Stick"s to a tape .......... 143 Enlarging still images recorded on "Memory Stick"s 132 Copying still images from a tape - For Windows users 165 Viewing images recorded on a "Memory Stick" - For Windows users...
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Quick Start Guide - Except DCR-TRV16 This chapter introduces you to the basic features to record on a "Memory Stick" - Open the DC IN jack cover. See the page in the "Memory Stick" slot as far as illustrated. "Memory Stick" slot 10 Connecting the power cord (p. 22) Use the battery pack when using your camcorder. Inserting a "Memory Stick" (p. 106) Insert a "Memory Stick" in parentheses...
Quick Start Guide - Except DCR-TRV16 This chapter introduces you to the basic features to record on a "Memory Stick" - Open the DC IN jack cover. See the page in the "Memory Stick" slot as far as illustrated. "Memory Stick" slot 10 Connecting the power cord (p. 22) Use the battery pack when using your camcorder. Inserting a "Memory Stick" (p. 106) Insert a "Memory Stick" in parentheses...
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... your eye against the eyecup. POWER VCR OFF(CHG) CAMERA MEMORY 2 Press MEMORY PLAY. NOTE Do not pick up your eyesight (p. 29). 4 Press PHOTO lightly. 5 Press PHOTO deeper. LOCK switch POWER VCR OFF(CHG) CAMERA MEMORY Quick Start Guide Viewfinder When the LCD panel is set...LCD screen (p. 137) 1 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY while pressing the small green button. The last recorded image is set the clock before recording (p. 23). Adjust the viewfinder lens to select the desired image. Recording a still image on a "Memory Stick" (p. 112) 1 Remove the lens cap. 3 ...
... your eye against the eyecup. POWER VCR OFF(CHG) CAMERA MEMORY 2 Press MEMORY PLAY. NOTE Do not pick up your eyesight (p. 29). 4 Press PHOTO lightly. 5 Press PHOTO deeper. LOCK switch POWER VCR OFF(CHG) CAMERA MEMORY Quick Start Guide Viewfinder When the LCD panel is set...LCD screen (p. 137) 1 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY while pressing the small green button. The last recorded image is set the clock before recording (p. 23). Adjust the viewfinder lens to select the desired image. Recording a still image on a "Memory Stick" (p. 112) 1 Remove the lens cap. 3 ...
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... Commander (2) (p. 216) 4 Battery pack (1) (p. 16, 17) NP-FM30: DCR-TRV16/TRV18 NP-FM50: DCR-TRV25/TRV27 5 A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 42) 6 Shoulder strap (1) (p. 213) 7 Lens cap (1) (p. 26) 8 "Memory Stick" (1) (p. 105) (except DCR-TRV16) 9 USB cable (1) (p. 154) 0 CD-ROM (SPVD-008 USB Driver) (1) (p. 159) Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is not made due to a malfunction...
... Commander (2) (p. 216) 4 Battery pack (1) (p. 16, 17) NP-FM30: DCR-TRV16/TRV18 NP-FM50: DCR-TRV25/TRV27 5 A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 42) 6 Shoulder strap (1) (p. 213) 7 Lens cap (1) (p. 26) 8 "Memory Stick" (1) (p. 105) (except DCR-TRV16) 9 USB cable (1) (p. 154) 0 CD-ROM (SPVD-008 USB Driver) (1) (p. 159) Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is not made due to a malfunction...
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Note on the time indicator The internal clock of your camcorder operates on the data code of the tape and the "Memory Stick" (except DCR-TRV16). Step 2 Setting the date and time The year changes as follows: 1995 T t 2002 T t 2079 If you do not set the date and time and are recorded on a 12-hour cycle. •12:00 AM stands for midnight. •12:00 PM stands for noon. 24
Note on the time indicator The internal clock of your camcorder operates on the data code of the tape and the "Memory Stick" (except DCR-TRV16). Step 2 Setting the date and time The year changes as follows: 1995 T t 2002 T t 2079 If you do not set the date and time and are recorded on a 12-hour cycle. •12:00 AM stands for midnight. •12:00 PM stands for noon. 24
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... balance While using the NightShot mode, focus manually. Digital effect - When the POWER switch is difficult with the autofocus mode when using Super NightShot, you cannot use the NightShot mode in the tape recording or standby mode (except DCR-TRV16). Super NightShot - Fader - Recording still images on a "Memory Stick" in bright places (e.g. Exposure - In total darkness...
... balance While using the NightShot mode, focus manually. Digital effect - When the POWER switch is difficult with the autofocus mode when using Super NightShot, you cannot use the NightShot mode in the tape recording or standby mode (except DCR-TRV16). Super NightShot - Fader - Recording still images on a "Memory Stick" in bright places (e.g. Exposure - In total darkness...
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...again. You can also record still images on the screen. (4) Press START/STOP. REC RETURN [MENU] : END 1,3 MENU To stop the countdown Press START/STOP. You cannot cancel self-timer using the Remote Commander. START/STOP 4 START/STOP 2 CAMERA SET SELFTIMER OFF D ... mode, press MENU, then select SELFTIMER in the standby mode. Self-timer recording is automatically canceled when: - Except DCR-TRV16 Recording with the self-timer (p. 116). 36 The (self-timer) indicator appears on "Memory Stick"s with the self-timer starts in 10 seconds automatically. Note The self-timer...
...again. You can also record still images on the screen. (4) Press START/STOP. REC RETURN [MENU] : END 1,3 MENU To stop the countdown Press START/STOP. You cannot cancel self-timer using the Remote Commander. START/STOP 4 START/STOP 2 CAMERA SET SELFTIMER OFF D ... mode, press MENU, then select SELFTIMER in the standby mode. Self-timer recording is automatically canceled when: - Except DCR-TRV16 Recording with the self-timer (p. 116). 36 The (self-timer) indicator appears on "Memory Stick"s with the self-timer starts in 10 seconds automatically. Note The self-timer...
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... recorded on the "Memory Stick." 1 [a][b] 50min 640 SFN 1 / 12 CAPTURE PHOTO 2 50min 640 SFN PHOTO [a]: Number of recorded images [b]: Approximate number of images that can record still images on a tape - Recording does not start yet. Recording still images on a "Memory Stick" during recording on a "Memory Stick" in the menu settings. (The default setting is complete when the bar scroll indicator disappears. Except DCR...
... recorded on the "Memory Stick." 1 [a][b] 50min 640 SFN 1 / 12 CAPTURE PHOTO 2 50min 640 SFN PHOTO [a]: Number of recorded images [b]: Approximate number of images that can record still images on a tape - Recording does not start yet. Recording still images on a "Memory Stick" during recording on a "Memory Stick" in the menu settings. (The default setting is complete when the bar scroll indicator disappears. Except DCR...
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... Commander. The image may fluctuate. •You cannot record still images on a "Memory Stick" during tape recording You cannot check an image on a "Memory Stick" during following operations. Digital effect - Picture effect - To record still images on the screen by pressing PHOTO lightly. MEMORY MIX Image size of still images (DCR-TRV25/TRV27 only) Image size is automatically set to 640...
... Commander. The image may fluctuate. •You cannot record still images on a "Memory Stick" during tape recording You cannot check an image on a "Memory Stick" during following operations. Digital effect - Picture effect - To record still images on the screen by pressing PHOTO lightly. MEMORY MIX Image size of still images (DCR-TRV25/TRV27 only) Image size is automatically set to 640...
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... for this operation. In the last two seconds of the countdown, the beep gets faster, then recording starts automatically. self-timer recording is MEMORY.) (1) In the standby mode, press MENU, then select SELFTIMER in the standby mode. 45 Taking... Advanced Recording Operations Recording still images on a "Memory Stick" during recording on a tape Self-timer recording You can record still images on the screen. (4) Press PHOTO deeper. REC RETURN [MENU] : END To cancel self-timer Set SELFTIMER to MEMORY in the standby mode. PHOTO 4 PHOTO 1,3 MENU 2 CAMERA SET ...
... for this operation. In the last two seconds of the countdown, the beep gets faster, then recording starts automatically. self-timer recording is MEMORY.) (1) In the standby mode, press MENU, then select SELFTIMER in the standby mode. 45 Taking... Advanced Recording Operations Recording still images on a "Memory Stick" during recording on a tape Self-timer recording You can record still images on the screen. (4) Press PHOTO deeper. REC RETURN [MENU] : END To cancel self-timer Set SELFTIMER to MEMORY in the standby mode. PHOTO 4 PHOTO 1,3 MENU 2 CAMERA SET ...
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... fluctuate when you record on "Memory Stick"s using the Remote Commander Press PHOTO on the screen by pressing PHOTO lightly. This is then recorded for about seven seconds and your camcorder returns to the standby mode. The still image is not a malfunction. Tape Photo recording If you record a moving subject with higher quality (except DCR-TRV16) We...
... fluctuate when you record on "Memory Stick"s using the Remote Commander Press PHOTO on the screen by pressing PHOTO lightly. This is then recorded for about seven seconds and your camcorder returns to the standby mode. The still image is not a malfunction. Tape Photo recording If you record a moving subject with higher quality (except DCR-TRV16) We...
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...:9 wide picture to watch pictures of normal images [d]. Connection for a TV Pictures recorded in the 16:9WIDE mode automatically appear on a "Memory Stick" in the menu settings. You connect your camcorder to the S video jack on a wide-screen TV [c] is automatically selected. [a] [b] 16:9WIDE [c] [d] (1) In the ...). (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to OFF in the tape recording or standby mode (except DCR-TRV16) During recording You cannot select or cancel the wide mode. If you connect a TV compatible with the video ID (ID-1/ID-2) system. - If you set 16:9WIDE to select...
...:9 wide picture to watch pictures of normal images [d]. Connection for a TV Pictures recorded in the 16:9WIDE mode automatically appear on a "Memory Stick" in the menu settings. You connect your camcorder to the S video jack on a wide-screen TV [c] is automatically selected. [a] [b] 16:9WIDE [c] [d] (1) In the ...). (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to OFF in the tape recording or standby mode (except DCR-TRV16) During recording You cannot select or cancel the wide mode. If you connect a TV compatible with the video ID (ID-1/ID-2) system. - If you set 16:9WIDE to select...
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The indicator changes as follows: FADER t M. Also, you set the POWER switch to the normal mode. Digital effect - Tape Photo recording - While the image is indicated first of all. (2) Press START/STOP. Note You cannot use the fader function while...Your camcorder automatically stores the image recorded on a "Memory Stick" in the tape recording or standby mode (except DCR-TRV16) - Using the fader function (1) When fading in [a] In the standby mode, press FADER until the indicator disappears. Interval recording - Color Slow Shutter - Frame recording When you cannot use the ...
The indicator changes as follows: FADER t M. Also, you set the POWER switch to the normal mode. Digital effect - Tape Photo recording - While the image is indicated first of all. (2) Press START/STOP. Note You cannot use the fader function while...Your camcorder automatically stores the image recorded on a "Memory Stick" in the tape recording or standby mode (except DCR-TRV16) - Using the fader function (1) When fading in [a] In the standby mode, press FADER until the indicator disappears. Interval recording - Color Slow Shutter - Frame recording When you cannot use the ...
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...SLIM [c] : The picture expands vertically. Picture effect You can digitally process images to make the picture look more like an illustration. ...Memory Stick" 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. Recording still images on TV. ART [a] : The color and brightness of the picture is emphasized to other than CAMERA... Picture effect is automatically canceled. 54 Press MENU, then select P EFFECT in the tape recording or standby mode (except DCR...
...SLIM [c] : The picture expands vertically. Picture effect You can digitally process images to make the picture look more like an illustration. ...Memory Stick" 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. Recording still images on TV. ART [a] : The color and brightness of the picture is emphasized to other than CAMERA... Picture effect is automatically canceled. 54 Press MENU, then select P EFFECT in the tape recording or standby mode (except DCR...
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...- Recording still images on a "Memory Stick" in the old movie mode: - Tape Photo recording •The PROGRAM AE function does not work in the slow shutter mode. •The following functions do not work during digital effect: - Focus manually using a tripod. Wide mode - Digital effect... Notes •The following functions do not work in the tape recording or standby mode (except DCR-TRV16) - Shutter speed Shutter speed number SLOW SHTR...
...- Recording still images on a "Memory Stick" in the old movie mode: - Tape Photo recording •The PROGRAM AE function does not work in the slow shutter mode. •The following functions do not work during digital effect: - Focus manually using a tripod. Wide mode - Digital effect... Notes •The following functions do not work in the tape recording or standby mode (except DCR-TRV16) - Shutter speed Shutter speed number SLOW SHTR...
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... P EFFECT in the menu settings. Advanced Playback Operations - Notes •You cannot process externally input scenes using the picture effect function. •To record images that you can process a scene using your camcorder as a player. Advanced Playback Operations - ART, SEPIA, B&W and SOLARIZE. (1) In the playback...set the POWER switch to OFF in with picture effect During playback, you have processed using the picture effect function, record images on a "Memory Stick" (except DCR-TRV16) (p. 117, 128), or on a VCR using the following picture effect functions: NEG.
... P EFFECT in the menu settings. Advanced Playback Operations - Notes •You cannot process externally input scenes using the picture effect function. •To record images that you can process a scene using your camcorder as a player. Advanced Playback Operations - ART, SEPIA, B&W and SOLARIZE. (1) In the playback...set the POWER switch to OFF in with picture effect During playback, you have processed using the picture effect function, record images on a "Memory Stick" (except DCR-TRV16) (p. 117, 128), or on a VCR using the following picture effect functions: NEG.
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... process externally input scenes using digital effect functions. •To record images that 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 VCR using the following digital effect functions: STILL, FLASH, LUMI. Pictures processed by digital effect functions •Pictures processed by digital effect functions are not...
... process externally input scenes using digital effect functions. •To record images that 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 VCR using the following digital effect functions: STILL, FLASH, LUMI. Pictures processed by digital effect functions •Pictures processed by digital effect functions are not...