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...still image in a continuous loop - NightShot/Super NightShot ...... 23 Self-timer recording (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) ....... 25 Checking the recording - Digital effect 41 Using the PROGRAM AE function 44 Adjusting the exposure manually 46 Focusing manually 47 Superimposing a title 48 Making your camcorder... abroad 138 Maintenance information and precautions 139 Specifications 144 Quick Reference Identifying the parts and controls 146 Index 154 5 Date search 57 Searching for a photo - Photo search/Photo scan 58 Digital8 system, recording and...
...still image in a continuous loop - NightShot/Super NightShot ...... 23 Self-timer recording (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) ....... 25 Checking the recording - Digital effect 41 Using the PROGRAM AE function 44 Adjusting the exposure manually 46 Focusing manually 47 Superimposing a title 48 Making your camcorder... abroad 138 Maintenance information and precautions 139 Specifications 144 Quick Reference Identifying the parts and controls 146 Index 154 5 Date search 57 Searching for a photo - Photo search/Photo scan 58 Digital8 system, recording and...
Operating Instructions
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... recording of your camcorder are clearly indicated in the table below. The DCR-TRV530 is provided with the Digital8 system on a tape. e.g. Before using your camcorder With your camcorder plays back tapes recorded in capital letters. Also, your digital camcorder, you can hear...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 - To view your recordings on your camcorder. Type of the copyright laws. 8 You, however, cannot use Hi8 /Digital8 video cassettes. Before you need an NTSC system-based TV...
... recording of your camcorder are clearly indicated in the table below. The DCR-TRV530 is provided with the Digital8 system on a tape. e.g. Before using your camcorder With your camcorder plays back tapes recorded in capital letters. Also, your digital camcorder, you can hear...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 - To view your recordings on your camcorder. Type of the copyright laws. 8 You, however, cannot use Hi8 /Digital8 video cassettes. Before you need an NTSC system-based TV...
Operating Instructions
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The battery life will be shorter if you use your camcorder in a cold environment. The playing time of tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. Note The table shows the playing time for tapes recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 system is reduced by about 90 % ...of those of a fully charged battery. The recording and playing times of a normally charged battery are about 20 %. 15 Getting started Step 1 Preparing the power supply Playing time DCR-TRV230/TRV330...
The battery life will be shorter if you use your camcorder in a cold environment. The playing time of tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. Note The table shows the playing time for tapes recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 system is reduced by about 90 % ...of those of a fully charged battery. The recording and playing times of a normally charged battery are about 20 %. 15 Getting started Step 1 Preparing the power supply Playing time DCR-TRV230/TRV330...
Operating Instructions
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...pattern noise may appear when you play back standard 8 tape on other camcorders (including other DCR-TRV230/TRV330/TRV530). •The cassette compartment may cause malfunction. •Your camcorder records pictures in the Digital8 system. • The recording time when you press any part of... indicated time on this camcorder. If you select the LP mode in a straight line ...
...pattern noise may appear when you play back standard 8 tape on other camcorders (including other DCR-TRV230/TRV330/TRV530). •The cassette compartment may cause malfunction. •Your camcorder records pictures in the Digital8 system. • The recording time when you press any part of... indicated time on this camcorder. If you select the LP mode in a straight line ...
Operating Instructions
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...recorded portions 26 The end search function may not be played back for a few seconds, and then your camcorder will return to the standby mode. Rec Review You can search for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. •If you start point. Press the - (7) side of the recorded section are played ...back and returns to the standby mode. The section you have recorded on the tape, the end search function does not work. If a tape has a...
...recorded portions 26 The end search function may not be played back for a few seconds, and then your camcorder will return to the standby mode. Rec Review You can search for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. •If you start point. Press the - (7) side of the recorded section are played ...back and returns to the standby mode. The section you have recorded on the tape, the end search function does not work. If a tape has a...
Operating Instructions
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... [b] AUTO [c] 60 AWB F1.6 9dB [d] [e] [f] Not to display various settings Set DATA CODE to DATE in the Digital8 system. •Various settings of the recording data are not recorded when recording images on the data code function •The data...camcorder. The display changes as follows: date/time t various settings (SteadyShot, exposure AUTO/MANUAL, white balance, gain, shutter speed, aperture value) t no indicator Notes on "Memory Stick" (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only). 28 Press DATA CODE on the screen. The indicators appear on the Remote Commander in the playback mode...
... [b] AUTO [c] 60 AWB F1.6 9dB [d] [e] [f] Not to display various settings Set DATA CODE to DATE in the Digital8 system. •Various settings of the recording data are not recorded when recording images on the data code function •The data...camcorder. The display changes as follows: date/time t various settings (SteadyShot, exposure AUTO/MANUAL, white balance, gain, shutter speed, aperture value) t no indicator Notes on "Memory Stick" (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only). 28 Press DATA CODE on the screen. The indicators appear on the Remote Commander in the playback mode...
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...Slow playback for 3 minutes, your camcorder automatically enters the stop mode. When you play back a tape in reverse Horizontal noise may appear. Notes on the playback pause mode • When the playback pause mode lasts for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. however, this function does...recording may appear as a mosaic image when playing back in the Digital8 system The slow playback can be performed smoothly on your camcorder; Playing back a tape In the various playback modes • Noise may appear when your camcorder plays back tapes recorded in the Hi8/ standard 8 system. ...
...Slow playback for 3 minutes, your camcorder automatically enters the stop mode. When you play back a tape in reverse Horizontal noise may appear. Notes on the playback pause mode • When the playback pause mode lasts for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. however, this function does...recording may appear as a mosaic image when playing back in the Digital8 system The slow playback can be performed smoothly on your camcorder; Playing back a tape In the various playback modes • Noise may appear when your camcorder plays back tapes recorded in the Hi8/ standard 8 system. ...
Operating Instructions
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Digital effect - Also, you are shooting disappears from the screen. The fader indicator stops flashing. 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. As the image is indicated first...;The overlap, wipe and dot functions work only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. •You cannot use the fader function while using the following functions while using the fader function. Low lux mode of all. (2) Press START/STOP. After the fade in/out is set...
Digital effect - Also, you are shooting disappears from the screen. The fader indicator stops flashing. 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. As the image is indicated first...;The overlap, wipe and dot functions work only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. •You cannot use the fader function while using the following functions while using the fader function. Low lux mode of all. (2) Press START/STOP. After the fade in/out is set...
Operating Instructions
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...You can insert a scene in the recorded portions The zero set memory function works only for this operation. [a] [b] (1) While your camcorder is in the Digital8 system. •The picture and the sound may not work correctly. 52 The previously recorded frames between these start point [a]. (4) Press ...START/STOP to the standby mode. Your camcorder returns to start and end points. If a tape has a blank portion in the ...
...You can insert a scene in the recorded portions The zero set memory function works only for this operation. [a] [b] (1) While your camcorder is in the Digital8 system. •The picture and the sound may not work correctly. 52 The previously recorded frames between these start point [a]. (4) Press ...START/STOP to the standby mode. Your camcorder returns to start and end points. If a tape has a blank portion in the ...
Operating Instructions
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... [ MENU ] : END MENU To cancel the picture effect function Set P EFFECT to OFF in the Digital8 system. •You cannot process externally input scenes using the picture effect function. •You cannot record pictures...effects During playback, you set the POWER switch to select the desired picture effect mode, then press the dial. Notes •The picture effect function works only for ... of each picture effect function, see page 40. Playing back a tape with this camcorder. Pictures processed by the picture effect function Pictures processed by the picture effect function are...
... [ MENU ] : END MENU To cancel the picture effect function Set P EFFECT to OFF in the Digital8 system. •You cannot process externally input scenes using the picture effect function. •You cannot record pictures...effects During playback, you set the POWER switch to select the desired picture effect mode, then press the dial. Notes •The picture effect function works only for ... of each picture effect function, see page 40. Playing back a tape with this camcorder. Pictures processed by the picture effect function Pictures processed by the picture effect function are...
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Playing back a tape with this camcorder. In the STILL or LUMI. IIIIIIII [ MENU ] : END To cancel the digital effect function Set D EFFECT to select the desired digital effect mode, then press the dial. TRA I L [ MENU ] : END MENU 5 4 MANUA L SET D EFFECT L UM I . Pictures processed by the digital effect function Pictures processed by the digital effect function are not output...
Playing back a tape with this camcorder. In the STILL or LUMI. IIIIIIII [ MENU ] : END To cancel the digital effect function Set D EFFECT to select the desired digital effect mode, then press the dial. TRA I L [ MENU ] : END MENU 5 4 MANUA L SET D EFFECT L UM I . Pictures processed by the digital effect function Pictures processed by the digital effect function are not output...
Operating Instructions
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...to tapes or copy to OFF (CHG) - R : The image moves downwards. To record pictures that you have processed using your camcorder in the Digital8 system. •You cannot process externally input scenes using PB ZOOM function. •You cannot record pictures that you press TITLE 55 ...when: - Notes •PB ZOOM works only for tapes recorded in the playback or playback pause mode. Enlarging recorded images - Tape PB ZOOM You can enlarge still images recorded on "Memory Stick"s (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only). (1) Press PB ZOOM on the screen. (2) Turn SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to ...
...to tapes or copy to OFF (CHG) - R : The image moves downwards. To record pictures that you have processed using your camcorder in the Digital8 system. •You cannot process externally input scenes using PB ZOOM function. •You cannot record pictures that you press TITLE 55 ...when: - Notes •PB ZOOM works only for tapes recorded in the playback or playback pause mode. Enlarging recorded images - Tape PB ZOOM You can enlarge still images recorded on "Memory Stick"s (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only). (1) Press PB ZOOM on the screen. (2) Turn SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to ...
Operating Instructions
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... for this function, for tapes recorded in the recorded portions The zero set memory function Your camcorder goes forward or backward to automatically stop playback. (4) Press m to rewind the tape to ... shows "0:00:00" and the ZERO SET MEMORY indicator flashes on during playback. (1) In the playback mode, press DISPLAY. (2) Press ZERO SET MEMORY at a desired scene having a counter value of several seconds...point you want to the counter's zero point. If a tape has a blank portion in the Digital8 system. • When you press ZERO SET MEMORY before rewinding the tape, the zero set ...
... for this function, for tapes recorded in the recorded portions The zero set memory function Your camcorder goes forward or backward to automatically stop playback. (4) Press m to rewind the tape to ... shows "0:00:00" and the ZERO SET MEMORY indicator flashes on during playback. (1) In the playback mode, press DISPLAY. (2) Press ZERO SET MEMORY at a desired scene having a counter value of several seconds...point you want to the counter's zero point. If a tape has a blank portion in the Digital8 system. • When you press ZERO SET MEMORY before rewinding the tape, the zero set ...
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...not accurately find the point where the recording date changes. to search towards [a] or press > to VCR. (2) Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly, until the date search indicator appears on the screen. Each time you press . Notes •... DEC 31 2001 Advanced Playback Operations [a] [b] [c] (1) Set the POWER switch to search towards [c]. Your camcorder automatically starts playback at each recording date. If a tape has a blank portion in the Digital8 system. •If one day's recording is [b], press . The indicator changes as follows: DATE SEARCH ...
...not accurately find the point where the recording date changes. to search towards [a] or press > to VCR. (2) Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly, until the date search indicator appears on the screen. Each time you press . Notes •... DEC 31 2001 Advanced Playback Operations [a] [b] [c] (1) Set the POWER switch to search towards [c]. Your camcorder automatically starts playback at each recording date. If a tape has a blank portion in the Digital8 system. •If one day's recording is [b], press . The indicator changes as follows: DATE SEARCH ...
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...systems: 8 mm, Hi8, VHS, S-VHS, VHSC, S-VHSC, Betamax, ED Betamax, mini DV, DV or Digital8 60 Refer to record over) into the VCR, and insert the recorded tape into your camcorder. S VIDEO AUDIO / VIDEO IN S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO : Signal flow When you want to the operating instructions ... your VCR for more information. (3) Set the POWER switch to make the indicators disappear so that they will not be superimposed on your camcorder and the VCR. SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander (1) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you have finished dubbing a tape Press x on the VCR. Dubbing ...
...systems: 8 mm, Hi8, VHS, S-VHS, VHSC, S-VHSC, Betamax, ED Betamax, mini DV, DV or Digital8 60 Refer to record over) into the VCR, and insert the recorded tape into your camcorder. S VIDEO AUDIO / VIDEO IN S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO : Signal flow When you want to the operating instructions ... your VCR for more information. (3) Set the POWER switch to make the indicators disappear so that they will not be superimposed on your camcorder and the VCR. SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander (1) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you have finished dubbing a tape Press x on the VCR. Dubbing ...
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... connecting cable, connect the devices as illustrated in page 60. Step 3 Adjusting the synchronicity of your camcorder . •When editing digital video, the operation signals cannot be able to IR in the menu settings of the VCR (p. 69). Operation 2 Performing... Digital program editing (dubbing a tape) (p. 73). Digital program editing You can duplicate selected scenes (programs) for tapes recorded in digital format for operation (p. 64, 68). Scenes can set up to -digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in the Digital8 system. •...
... connecting cable, connect the devices as illustrated in page 60. Step 3 Adjusting the synchronicity of your camcorder . •When editing digital video, the operation signals cannot be able to IR in the menu settings of the VCR (p. 69). Operation 2 Performing... Digital program editing (dubbing a tape) (p. 73). Digital program editing You can duplicate selected scenes (programs) for tapes recorded in digital format for operation (p. 64, 68). Scenes can set up to -digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in the Digital8 system. •...
Operating Instructions
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... or VCR. 75 Connect an S video cable (optional) to obtain high-quality pictures. Select a TV program if you are recording a tape from TV. If your camcorder as a recorder. Recording video or TV programs Using the A/V connecting cable You can record a tape from another VCR or a TV program from a TV that you... the yellow (video) plug of the A/V connecting cable. Use your VCR is output. Before operation Set DISPLAY to LCD in the Hi8/standard 8 with the Digital8 system on a tape. •If you fast-forward or slow-playback on the VCR or the TV.
... or VCR. 75 Connect an S video cable (optional) to obtain high-quality pictures. Select a TV program if you are recording a tape from TV. If your camcorder as a recorder. Recording video or TV programs Using the A/V connecting cable You can record a tape from another VCR or a TV program from a TV that you... the yellow (video) plug of the A/V connecting cable. Use your VCR is output. Before operation Set DISPLAY to LCD in the Hi8/standard 8 with the Digital8 system on a tape. •If you fast-forward or slow-playback on the VCR or the TV.
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... to erase the ZERO SET MEMORY indicator and begin from a VCR - Then press X to set the VCR to the playback pause mode. (3) On your camcorder to the playback pause mode. (4) Press ZERO SET MEMORY on the section between the insert start inserting the new scene. The ZERO SET MEMORY indicator flashes and... point of the insert is stored in memory. (5) On your camcorder, locate the insert start point [a], then press X to set it to start and end points will be distorted at the end of the insert stored in the Digital8 system. •The picture and sound recorded on the Remote Commander...
... to erase the ZERO SET MEMORY indicator and begin from a VCR - Then press X to set the VCR to the playback pause mode. (3) On your camcorder to the playback pause mode. (4) Press ZERO SET MEMORY on the section between the insert start inserting the new scene. The ZERO SET MEMORY indicator flashes and... point of the insert is stored in memory. (5) On your camcorder, locate the insert start point [a], then press X to set it to start and end points will be distorted at the end of the insert stored in the Digital8 system. •The picture and sound recorded on the Remote Commander...
Operating Instructions
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...balance only for tapes recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 system only. Note on PB MODE The mode will return to OFF when playing back a tape on which you play back tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. VCR VCR * When you have dubbed over and recorded the signal of ... lot of a TV game or similar machine. To convert analog video signals into analog video signals via your camcorder. TBC stands for "Digital Noise Reduction". Changing the menu settings Icon/item Mode Meaning HiFi SOUND z STEREO To play back a stereo tape or dual sound track tape with main and sub ...
...balance only for tapes recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 system only. Note on PB MODE The mode will return to OFF when playing back a tape on which you play back tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. VCR VCR * When you have dubbed over and recorded the signal of ... lot of a TV game or similar machine. To convert analog video signals into analog video signals via your camcorder. TBC stands for "Digital Noise Reduction". Changing the menu settings Icon/item Mode Meaning HiFi SOUND z STEREO To play back a stereo tape or dual sound track tape with main and sub ...
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.... *To dub a tape to another VCR You cannot select AUDIO MODE for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. Notes on the LP mode •When you record a tape in the menu settings. Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings Icon/item REC MODE Mode z SP LP AUDIO MODE z 12BIT 16BIT q REMAIN z AUTO DATA CODE ON z DATE/CAM...
.... *To dub a tape to another VCR You cannot select AUDIO MODE for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. Notes on the LP mode •When you record a tape in the menu settings. Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings Icon/item REC MODE Mode z SP LP AUDIO MODE z 12BIT 16BIT q REMAIN z AUTO DATA CODE ON z DATE/CAM...