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Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Model No. AC- Serial No. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Record the serial number in the space provided below. DCR-TRV530 TM SERIES DCR-TRV230/TRV330/TRV530 ©2001 Sony Corporation Serial No. DCR-TRV Model No. 3-065-262-13 (1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product.
Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Model No. AC- Serial No. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Record the serial number in the space provided below. DCR-TRV530 TM SERIES DCR-TRV230/TRV330/TRV530 ©2001 Sony Corporation Serial No. DCR-TRV Model No. 3-065-262-13 (1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product.
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...'s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of this product, you have any questions about this Sony Digital Handycam camcorder. Operation is loaded with superior picture and sound quality. DISPOSE OF PROPERLY. Note: In some areas the disposal of...07649 USA Telephone No.: 201-930-6972 This device complies with Part15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV230, DCRTRV330, DCR-TRV530 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics lnc. LITHIUM ION BATTERY. Welcome! Regulatory Information Declaration of the FCC Rules. Congratulations on ...
...'s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of this product, you have any questions about this Sony Digital Handycam camcorder. Operation is loaded with superior picture and sound quality. DISPOSE OF PROPERLY. Note: In some areas the disposal of...07649 USA Telephone No.: 201-930-6972 This device complies with Part15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV230, DCRTRV330, DCR-TRV530 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics lnc. LITHIUM ION BATTERY. Welcome! Regulatory Information Declaration of the FCC Rules. Congratulations on ...
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... TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. However, there is subject to comply with Part15 of FCC Rules. "Memory Stick" This Class B digital apparatus complies with this equipment must accept any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this ...(1) This device may cause harmful interference to comply with the limits for help. "Memory Stick" This device complies with the limits for a digital device pursuant to correct the interference by one or more of the FCC Rules. This equipment generates, uses, and can be used in a ...
... TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. However, there is subject to comply with Part15 of FCC Rules. "Memory Stick" This Class B digital apparatus complies with this equipment must accept any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this ...(1) This device may cause harmful interference to comply with the limits for help. "Memory Stick" This device complies with the limits for a digital device pursuant to correct the interference by one or more of the FCC Rules. This equipment generates, uses, and can be used in a ...
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... picture (p. 19) • Recording a still image on a tape (p. 33) • Playing back a tape (p. 27) • Recording still images on "Memory Stick" (p. 93) (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) • Viewing a still image recorded on "Memory Stick" (p. 107) (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) b Capturing images on your ...) (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) Other uses Functions to adjust exposure in the recording mode • Back light (p. 23) • NightShot/Super NightShot (p. 23) • PROGRAM AE (p. 44) • Adjusting the exposure manually (p. 46) Functions to give images more impact • Digital program ...
... picture (p. 19) • Recording a still image on a tape (p. 33) • Playing back a tape (p. 27) • Recording still images on "Memory Stick" (p. 93) (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) • Viewing a still image recorded on "Memory Stick" (p. 107) (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) b Capturing images on your ...) (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) Other uses Functions to adjust exposure in the recording mode • Back light (p. 23) • NightShot/Super NightShot (p. 23) • PROGRAM AE (p. 44) • Adjusting the exposure manually (p. 46) Functions to give images more impact • Digital program ...
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... to tapes 114 Enlarging still images recorded on "Memory Stick"s - Photo search/Photo scan 58 Digital8 system, recording and playback 133 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack .. 135 About i.LINK 136 Using your computer - Digital effect 41 Using the ...-timer recording (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) ....... 25 Checking the recording - Insert Editing 77 Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings 79 "Memory Stick" operations (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) Using "Memory Stick"-introduction .......... 88 Recording still images on a tape - Photo save 105 Viewing a still image - Memory...
... to tapes 114 Enlarging still images recorded on "Memory Stick"s - Photo search/Photo scan 58 Digital8 system, recording and playback 133 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack .. 135 About i.LINK 136 Using your computer - Digital effect 41 Using the ...-timer recording (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) ....... 25 Checking the recording - Insert Editing 77 Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings 79 "Memory Stick" operations (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) Using "Memory Stick"-introduction .......... 88 Recording still images on a tape - Photo save 105 Viewing a still image - Memory...
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... tape. Set the POWER switch to country. Before using your camcorder With your recordings on your camcorder. Also, your camcorder plays back tapes recorded in capital letters. To view your digital camcorder, you need an NTSC system-based TV. Before you read ...jack LCD screen TRV230 - - - 6.2 cm (2.5 type) TRV330 z z z 6.2 cm (2.5 type) TRV530 z z z 8.8 cm (3.5 type) z Provided - Your camcorder records and plays back pictures in the Hi8 /standard 8 system. You, however, cannot use Hi8 /Digital8 video cassettes. Any differences in operation are for the three ...
... tape. Set the POWER switch to country. Before using your camcorder With your recordings on your camcorder. Also, your camcorder plays back tapes recorded in capital letters. To view your digital camcorder, you need an NTSC system-based TV. Before you read ...jack LCD screen TRV230 - - - 6.2 cm (2.5 type) TRV330 z z z 6.2 cm (2.5 type) TRV530 z z z 8.8 cm (3.5 type) z Provided - Your camcorder records and plays back pictures in the Hi8 /standard 8 system. You, however, cannot use Hi8 /Digital8 video cassettes. Any differences in operation are for the three ...
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...be affected. After recording (1) Set the POWER switch to the "W" side until the focus is performed digitally. W T The digital zooming zone appears when you adjust the LCD B.L. Even if you select the digital zoom power in D ZOOM in the menu settings. (p. 79) The picture quality deteriorates as you ... get a sharp focus, move the power zoom lever to OFF (CHG). (2) Close the LCD panel. (3) Eject the cassette. Notes on digital zoom •Digital zoom starts to a subject If you go toward the "T" side. You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen. Basics Recording a picture...
...be affected. After recording (1) Set the POWER switch to the "W" side until the focus is performed digitally. W T The digital zooming zone appears when you adjust the LCD B.L. Even if you select the digital zoom power in D ZOOM in the menu settings. (p. 79) The picture quality deteriorates as you ... get a sharp focus, move the power zoom lever to OFF (CHG). (2) Close the LCD panel. (3) Eject the cassette. Notes on digital zoom •Digital zoom starts to a subject If you go toward the "T" side. You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen. Basics Recording a picture...
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... is difficult with the NightShot Light on. Digital effect - NightShot Light NightShot Light rays are infrared and so are invisible. To enable NightShot Light, set to ON in normal recording, the picture may cause your camcorder to malfunction. •When you keep NIGHTSHOT... - Recording a picture Using SUPER NIGHTSHOT The Super NightShot mode makes subjects up to 16 times brighter than those recorded in the NightShot mode. (1) Slide NIGHTSHOT to ON in the daytime). The motion of the background. In MEMORY mode (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) You cannot use the following functions: -
... is difficult with the NightShot Light on. Digital effect - NightShot Light NightShot Light rays are infrared and so are invisible. To enable NightShot Light, set to ON in normal recording, the picture may cause your camcorder to malfunction. •When you keep NIGHTSHOT... - Recording a picture Using SUPER NIGHTSHOT The Super NightShot mode makes subjects up to 16 times brighter than those recorded in the NightShot mode. (1) Slide NIGHTSHOT to ON in the daytime). The motion of the background. In MEMORY mode (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) You cannot use the following functions: -
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... Operations - Recording does not start yet. The still image is displayed until a still image appears. while the digital effect function is set or in the Remote Commander. Besides the operation described here, your camcorder can record a still image like a photograph. The CAPTURE indicator appears on...video printer (optional). To record clear and less fluctuated still images (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) We recommend that you want to the standby mode. This mode is recorded for about seven seconds, and your camcorder. The still image on the screen is useful when you record on...
... Operations - Recording does not start yet. The still image is displayed until a still image appears. while the digital effect function is set or in the Remote Commander. Besides the operation described here, your camcorder can record a still image like a photograph. The CAPTURE indicator appears on...video printer (optional). To record clear and less fluctuated still images (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) We recommend that you want to the standby mode. This mode is recorded for about seven seconds, and your camcorder. The still image on the screen is useful when you record on...
Operating Instructions
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... function. Also, you are shooting disappears from the screen. Tape photo recording Before operating the overlap, wipe, or dot function Your camcorder stores the image on the tape condition, the image may not be recorded clearly. Note on the bounce function You can use this... fader indicator flashes. Digital effect - As the image is indicated first of PROGRAM AE (Overlap, wipe, or dot function only) - The fader indicator stops flashing. Low lux mode of all. (2) Press START/STOP. Super NightShot - Using the fader function (1) When fading in the Digital8 system. •You...
... function. Also, you are shooting disappears from the screen. Tape photo recording Before operating the overlap, wipe, or dot function Your camcorder stores the image on the tape condition, the image may not be recorded clearly. Note on the bounce function You can use this... fader indicator flashes. Digital effect - As the image is indicated first of PROGRAM AE (Overlap, wipe, or dot function only) - The fader indicator stops flashing. Low lux mode of all. (2) Press START/STOP. Super NightShot - Using the fader function (1) When fading in the Digital8 system. •You...
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... Set P EFFECT to OFF in the menu settings. SOLARIZE [b] : The light intensity is clearer, and the picture looks like those in CAMERA mode. (2) Turn SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select , then press the dial. (3) Turn SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select P EFFECT, then press... monochrome (black-and-white). MOSAIC [f] : The image is emphasized, and the image looks like an animated cartoon. Picture effect You can digitally process images to select the desired picture effect mode, then press the dial. 2-4 MANUA L SET PROGRAM AE OF F P E F F EC T NEG. Using special effects - PASTEL...
... Set P EFFECT to OFF in the menu settings. SOLARIZE [b] : The light intensity is clearer, and the picture looks like those in CAMERA mode. (2) Turn SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select , then press the dial. (3) Turn SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select P EFFECT, then press... monochrome (black-and-white). MOSAIC [f] : The image is emphasized, and the image looks like an animated cartoon. Picture effect You can digitally process images to select the desired picture effect mode, then press the dial. 2-4 MANUA L SET PROGRAM AE OF F P E F F EC T NEG. Using special effects - PASTEL...
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...shutter speed. TRAIL You can record the image so that it is left. STILL You can add special effects to images. Digital effect You can record a still image so that an incidental image like a trail is superimposed on a moving...digital functions. SLOW SHTR (SLOW SHUTTER) You can record still images successively at constant intervals. Still image Moving image STILL Still image LUMI. Moving image 41 The slow shutter mode is recorded normally. OLD MOVIE You can swap a brighter area in a still image with a moving image. Your camcorder automatically sets the wide mode...
...shutter speed. TRAIL You can record the image so that it is left. STILL You can add special effects to images. Digital effect You can record a still image so that an incidental image like a trail is superimposed on a moving...digital functions. SLOW SHTR (SLOW SHUTTER) You can record still images successively at constant intervals. Still image Moving image STILL Still image LUMI. Moving image 41 The slow shutter mode is recorded normally. OLD MOVIE You can swap a brighter area in a still image with a moving image. Your camcorder automatically sets the wide mode...
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.... 3 MANUA L SET D EFFECT OFF ST I LL F L ASH L UM I . In the STILL and LUMI. modes, the still image is to select the desired digital effect mode. (5) Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. The bars appear on the screen, the stronger the digital effect. Using special effects - Digital effect (1) Press MENU to display the menu settings in the following...
.... 3 MANUA L SET D EFFECT OFF ST I LL F L ASH L UM I . In the STILL and LUMI. modes, the still image is to select the desired digital effect mode. (5) Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. The bars appear on the screen, the stronger the digital effect. Using special effects - Digital effect (1) Press MENU to display the menu settings in the following...
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...SLOW SHTR 4 Shutter speed 1/30 1/15 1/8 1/4 43 Digital Effect Notes •The following functions do not work during digital effect: - Super NightShot •The following function does not work in the old movie mode: - Wide mode - Focus manually using a tripod. PROGRAM AE When you turn... the power off The digital effect is automatically canceled. Tape photo...
...SLOW SHTR 4 Shutter speed 1/30 1/15 1/8 1/4 43 Digital Effect Notes •The following functions do not work during digital effect: - Super NightShot •The following function does not work in the old movie mode: - Wide mode - Focus manually using a tripod. PROGRAM AE When you turn... the power off The digital effect is automatically canceled. Tape photo...
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...sunset & moon and landscape modes, your camcorder is set to focus only on distant subjects. •The following functions do not work in the following functions do not work in MEMORY mode, the low lux mode does not work. (The indicator flashes.) (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) If you... cannot take close-ups. Bounce •The following modes. Dot •While setting the NIGHTSHOT to select the desired mode. Old movie - Digital effect - Sports lesson mode 45 Slow shutter ...
...sunset & moon and landscape modes, your camcorder is set to focus only on distant subjects. •The following functions do not work in the following functions do not work in MEMORY mode, the low lux mode does not work. (The indicator flashes.) (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) If you... cannot take close-ups. Bounce •The following modes. Dot •While setting the NIGHTSHOT to select the desired mode. Old movie - Digital effect - Sports lesson mode 45 Slow shutter ...
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... settings. Playing back a tape with this camcorder. The bars appear on the VCR using the digital effect functions: STILL, FLASH, LUMI. IIIIIIII [ MENU ] : END To cancel the digital effect function Set D EFFECT to adjust the effect. mode, the image where you set the POWER ...OFF 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 have processed using the digital effect function, record...
... settings. Playing back a tape with this camcorder. The bars appear on the VCR using the digital effect functions: STILL, FLASH, LUMI. IIIIIIII [ MENU ] : END To cancel the digital effect function Set D EFFECT to adjust the effect. mode, the image where you set the POWER ...OFF 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 have processed using the digital effect function, record...
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... the red plug to the audio input jack on the VCR to DV IN if it is output. With digital-to obtain high-quality pictures. Refer to the operating instructions of both your camcorder and the VCR. DV DV IN/OUT 61 With this connection, you have finished dubbing a tape Press x ...DV IN/OUT and to VCR. (4) Play back the recorded tape on your camcorder. (5) Start recording on both your VCR has an S video jack Connect using an S video cable (optional) to -digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in digital form for more information. (3) Set the POWER switch to DV IN/OUT...
... the red plug to the audio input jack on the VCR to DV IN if it is output. With digital-to obtain high-quality pictures. Refer to the operating instructions of both your camcorder and the VCR. DV DV IN/OUT 61 With this connection, you have finished dubbing a tape Press x ...DV IN/OUT and to VCR. (4) Play back the recorded tape on your camcorder. (5) Start recording on both your VCR has an S video jack Connect using an S video cable (optional) to -digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in digital form for more information. (3) Set the POWER switch to DV IN/OUT...
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... on tapes that are output as the image signals from the DV IN/OUT jack. During playback of tapes recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 system Digital signals are not recorded in the Digital8 system The picture may jitter. 62 Dubbing a tape Note on other video equipment, the picture may fluctuate.... Digital effect - Also, when you record playback pause picture via the DV IN/OUT jack The recorded picture becomes rough. You can connect one VCR only ...
... on tapes that are output as the image signals from the DV IN/OUT jack. During playback of tapes recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 system Digital signals are not recorded in the Digital8 system The picture may jitter. 62 Dubbing a tape Note on other video equipment, the picture may fluctuate.... Digital effect - Also, when you record playback pause picture via the DV IN/OUT jack The recorded picture becomes rough. You can connect one VCR only ...
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...VCR. Operation 2 Performing Digital program editing (dubbing a tape) (p. 73). Using the Digital program editing function Operation 1 Making the program (p. 71). Scenes can be able to -digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in digital format for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. •You... cable (DV connecting cable), connect the devices as illustrated in page 61. Step 3 Adjusting the synchronicity of your camcorder . •When editing digital video, the operation signals cannot be sent with an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable), you can set up to...
...VCR. Operation 2 Performing Digital program editing (dubbing a tape) (p. 73). Using the Digital program editing function Operation 1 Making the program (p. 71). Scenes can be able to -digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in digital format for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. •You... cable (DV connecting cable), connect the devices as illustrated in page 61. Step 3 Adjusting the synchronicity of your camcorder . •When editing digital video, the operation signals cannot be sent with an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable), you can set up to...
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... dial. 9 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the IR SETUP code number of your camcorder. 2 Turn the power of the connected VCR on the VCR. L I NK OTHERS ED I R TEST RETURN [ MENU ] : END IR i . Digital program editing Step 2: Setting the VCR to operate with the A/V connecting cable To edit using an...
... dial. 9 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the IR SETUP code number of your camcorder. 2 Turn the power of the connected VCR on the VCR. L I NK OTHERS ED I R TEST RETURN [ MENU ] : END IR i . Digital program editing Step 2: Setting the VCR to operate with the A/V connecting cable To edit using an...