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Model No. Serial No. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. DCR-TRV Model No. Serial No. 3-065-262-13 (1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. AC- DCR-TRV530 TM SERIES DCR-TRV230/TRV330/TRV530 ©2001 Sony Corporation Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom.
Model No. Serial No. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. DCR-TRV Model No. Serial No. 3-065-262-13 (1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. AC- DCR-TRV530 TM SERIES DCR-TRV230/TRV330/TRV530 ©2001 Sony Corporation Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom.
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... Rules. LITHIUM ION BATTERY. You can capture life's precious moments with Part15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV230, DCRTRV330, DCR-TRV530 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics lnc. Address: 680 Kinderkamack Road, Oradell, NJ 07649 USA Telephone No.: 201-930-6972 This..., you can return your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory Service Center. This symbol is very easy to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any questions about this Sony Digital Handycam camcorder. Welcome!
... Rules. LITHIUM ION BATTERY. You can capture life's precious moments with Part15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV230, DCRTRV330, DCR-TRV530 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics lnc. Address: 680 Kinderkamack Road, Oradell, NJ 07649 USA Telephone No.: 201-930-6972 This..., you can return your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory Service Center. This symbol is very easy to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any questions about this Sony Digital Handycam camcorder. Welcome!
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... an outlet on , the user is connected. - Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. For customers...with this equipment must accept any changes or modifications not expressly approved in a residential installation. "Memory Stick" This Class B digital apparatus complies with Part15 of the FCC Rules. The shielded interface cable supplied with the instructions, may not cause harmful interference, ...
... an outlet on , the user is connected. - Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. For customers...with this equipment must accept any changes or modifications not expressly approved in a residential installation. "Memory Stick" This Class B digital apparatus complies with Part15 of the FCC Rules. The shielded interface cable supplied with the instructions, may not cause harmful interference, ...
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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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... a recording by date - Photo search/Photo scan 58 Digital8 system, recording and playback 133 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery...Digital program editing 63 Using with digital effects ...... 54 Enlarging recorded images - Memory Photo recording 93 Superimposing a still image in the "Memory Stick" on a tape - Photo save 105 Viewing a still... Recording a still image on an image - Tape Photo recording 33 Using the wide mode 36 Using ... Camcorder Changing the menu settings 79 "Memory Stick" operations (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) Using "Memory Stick"-introduction .......... 88 Recording still...
... a recording by date - Photo search/Photo scan 58 Digital8 system, recording and playback 133 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery...Digital program editing 63 Using with digital effects ...... 54 Enlarging recorded images - Memory Photo recording 93 Superimposing a still image in the "Memory Stick" on a tape - Photo save 105 Viewing a still... Recording a still image on an image - Tape Photo recording 33 Using the wide mode 36 Using ... Camcorder Changing the menu settings 79 "Memory Stick" operations (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) Using "Memory Stick"-introduction .......... 88 Recording still...
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... on page 53 to CAMERA. To view your camcorder are shown in the Hi8 /standard 8 (analog) system. Before using your camcorder With your digital camcorder, you start reading this manual and operating your camcorder, check the model number by looking at the bottom...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. - When you carry out an operation, you read through this manual are clearly indicated in the text, for playback in the Digital8 system. Otherwise, the...
... on page 53 to CAMERA. To view your camcorder are shown in the Hi8 /standard 8 (analog) system. Before using your camcorder With your digital camcorder, you start reading this manual and operating your camcorder, check the model number by looking at the bottom...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. - When you carry out an operation, you read through this manual are clearly indicated in the text, for playback in the Digital8 system. Otherwise, the...
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...side. or LCD BRIGHT, the recorded picture will not be affected. Using the zoom function sparingly results in the menu settings. Notes on digital zoom •Digital zoom starts to function when zoom exceeds 25×. •The picture quality deteriorates as the picture is at least about 80 cm (... T WT W T Zoom greater than 25× is sharp. The right side of the LCD screen. You can adjust the brightness of the bar shows the digital zooming zone. Even if you cannot get a sharp focus, move the power zoom lever to OFF (CHG). (2) Close the LCD panel. (3) Eject the cassette...
...side. or LCD BRIGHT, the recorded picture will not be affected. Using the zoom function sparingly results in the menu settings. Notes on digital zoom •Digital zoom starts to function when zoom exceeds 25×. •The picture quality deteriorates as the picture is at least about 80 cm (... T WT W T Zoom greater than 25× is sharp. The right side of the LCD screen. You can adjust the brightness of the bar shows the digital zooming zone. Even if you cannot get a sharp focus, move the power zoom lever to OFF (CHG). (2) Close the LCD panel. (3) Eject the cassette...
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...NightShot function. Exposure - PROGRAM AE Shutter speed in normal recording, the picture may cause your camcorder to malfunction. •When you can not use the NightShot function in the menu settings (p. ...indicators flash on the screen. (2) Press SUPER NIGHTSHOT. To cancel the Super NightShot mode, press SUPER NIGHTSHOT again. Digital effect - Exposure - NightShot Light NightShot Light rays are infrared and so are invisible.... bright places (ex. In MEMORY mode (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) You cannot use the following functions: - Recording a picture Using SUPER NIGHTSHOT The Super...
...NightShot function. Exposure - PROGRAM AE Shutter speed in normal recording, the picture may cause your camcorder to malfunction. •When you can not use the NightShot function in the menu settings (p. ...indicators flash on the screen. (2) Press SUPER NIGHTSHOT. To cancel the Super NightShot mode, press SUPER NIGHTSHOT again. Digital effect - Exposure - NightShot Light NightShot Light rays are infrared and so are invisible.... bright places (ex. In MEMORY mode (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) You cannot use the following functions: - Recording a picture Using SUPER NIGHTSHOT The Super...
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...DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only). (1) In the standby mode, keep pressing PHOTO lightly until recording is in use tape photo recording function using a video printer (optional). Besides the operation described here, your camcorder can record for 60 minutes in the Remote Commander. To use . •When recording a still...to the standby mode. The still image is then recorded for about seven seconds, and your camcorder. Mosaic-pattern noise may appear on the screen by pressing PHOTO lightly. The still image is displayed until a still image appears. while the digital effect function is...
...DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only). (1) In the standby mode, keep pressing PHOTO lightly until recording is in use tape photo recording function using a video printer (optional). Besides the operation described here, your camcorder can record for 60 minutes in the Remote Commander. To use . •When recording a still...to the standby mode. The still image is then recorded for about seven seconds, and your camcorder. Mosaic-pattern noise may appear on the screen by pressing PHOTO lightly. The still image is displayed until a still image appears. while the digital effect function is...
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...indicator changes as follows: FADER t M.FADER t BOUNCE t MONOTONE t OVERLAP t WIPE t DOT The last selected fader mode is carried out, your camcorder automatically returns to OFF in /out is indicated first of PROGRAM AE (Overlap, wipe, or dot function only) -...Digital8 system. •You cannot use the fader function while using the following functions while using the fader function. When fading out [b] In the recording mode, press FADER until the desired fader indicator flashes. Digital effect - Tape photo recording Before operating the overlap, wipe, or dot function Your camcorder...
...indicator changes as follows: FADER t M.FADER t BOUNCE t MONOTONE t OVERLAP t WIPE t DOT The last selected fader mode is carried out, your camcorder automatically returns to OFF in /out is indicated first of PROGRAM AE (Overlap, wipe, or dot function only) -...Digital8 system. •You cannot use the fader function while using the following functions while using the fader function. When fading out [b] In the recording mode, press FADER until the desired fader indicator flashes. Digital effect - Tape photo recording Before operating the overlap, wipe, or dot function Your camcorder...
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... to OFF in films or on the TV. While using the picture effect function You cannot select OLD MOVIE with the digital effect function. Picture effect You can digitally process images to obtain special effects like an animated cartoon. Using special effects - AR T D EFFECT SEP I A ...AUTO SHTR B&W RETURN SOLAR I ZE SL IM STRETCH PASTEL MOS A I C [ MENU ] : END MENU To turn the power off Set P EFFECT to select the desired picture effect mode,...
... to OFF in films or on the TV. While using the picture effect function You cannot select OLD MOVIE with the digital effect function. Picture effect You can digitally process images to obtain special effects like an animated cartoon. Using special effects - AR T D EFFECT SEP I A ...AUTO SHTR B&W RETURN SOLAR I ZE SL IM STRETCH PASTEL MOS A I C [ MENU ] : END MENU To turn the power off Set P EFFECT to select the desired picture effect mode,...
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... an incidental image like a trail is superimposed on a moving image. Your camcorder automatically sets the wide mode to ON, picture effect to recorded image using the various digital functions. The slow shutter mode is recorded normally. Advanced Recording Operations Using special effects - STILL You can record the image so that it is left. FLASH (FLASH...
... an incidental image like a trail is superimposed on a moving image. Your camcorder automatically sets the wide mode to ON, picture effect to recorded image using the various digital functions. The slow shutter mode is recorded normally. Advanced Recording Operations Using special effects - STILL You can record the image so that it is left. FLASH (FLASH...
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.... - OLD MOVIE - IIIIIIII [ MENU ] : END To cancel the digital effect Set D EFFECT to select the desired digital effect mode. (5) Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. In the STILL and LUMI. The rate of the area in the still image which is stored in memory. (6) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial ...to superimpose on the screen. Shutter speed. Using special effects - Digital effect (1) Press ...
.... - OLD MOVIE - IIIIIIII [ MENU ] : END To cancel the digital effect Set D EFFECT to select the desired digital effect mode. (5) Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. In the STILL and LUMI. The rate of the area in the still image which is stored in memory. (6) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial ...to superimpose on the screen. Shutter speed. Using special effects - Digital effect (1) Press ...
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... Super NightShot •The following functions do not work in the old movie mode: - PROGRAM AE When you turn the power off The digital effect is automatically canceled. Tape photo recording - When recording in the slow shutter mode: - Shutter speed Shutter speed number SLOW SHTR 1 SLOW SHTR 2 SLOW...Operations Using special effects - Picture effect - Fader - PROGRAM AE •The following functions do not work in the slow shutter mode Auto focus may not be effective. Focus manually using a tripod. Digital Effect Notes •The following function does not work during...
... Super NightShot •The following functions do not work in the old movie mode: - PROGRAM AE When you turn the power off The digital effect is automatically canceled. Tape photo recording - When recording in the slow shutter mode: - Shutter speed Shutter speed number SLOW SHTR 1 SLOW SHTR 2 SLOW...Operations Using special effects - Picture effect - Fader - PROGRAM AE •The following functions do not work in the slow shutter mode Auto focus may not be effective. Focus manually using a tripod. Digital Effect Notes •The following function does not work during...
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Old movie - Digital effect - If this happens, turn the PROGRAM AE function off . - Notes •In the spotlight, sports lesson and beach & ski modes, you are recording under...subjects in the middle to far distance. •In the sunset & moon and landscape modes, your camcorder is set to select the desired mode. Advanced Recording Operations MENU 2-4 MANUA L SET PROGRAM AE AUTO P EF FECT SPOT ...work. (The indicator flashes.) •While shooting in MEMORY mode, the low lux mode does not work. (The indicator flashes.) (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) If you cannot take close-ups. Using the...
Old movie - Digital effect - If this happens, turn the PROGRAM AE function off . - Notes •In the spotlight, sports lesson and beach & ski modes, you are recording under...subjects in the middle to far distance. •In the sunset & moon and landscape modes, your camcorder is set to select the desired mode. Advanced Recording Operations MENU 2-4 MANUA L SET PROGRAM AE AUTO P EF FECT SPOT ...work. (The indicator flashes.) •While shooting in MEMORY mode, the low lux mode does not work. (The indicator flashes.) (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) If you cannot take close-ups. Using the...
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...settings 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, ... you can process a scene using your camcorder as a still image. (5) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired digital effect mode, then press the dial. Pictures processed by the digital effect function Pictures processed by the digital effect function are not output through the DV...
...settings 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, ... you can process a scene using your camcorder as a still image. (5) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired digital effect mode, then press the dial. Pictures processed by the digital effect function Pictures processed by the digital effect function are not output through the DV...
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... to record over) into the VCR, and insert the recorded tape into your camcorder. (2) Set the input selector on the VCR. DV DV IN/OUT 61 With digital-to-digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in digital form for more information. (3) Set the POWER switch to VCR. (4) Play... back the recorded tape on your camcorder. (5) Start recording on the VCR to DV IN if ...
... to record over) into the VCR, and insert the recorded tape into your camcorder. (2) Set the input selector on the VCR. DV DV IN/OUT 61 With digital-to-digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in digital form for more information. (3) Set the POWER switch to VCR. (4) Play... back the recorded tape on your camcorder. (5) Start recording on the VCR to DV IN if ...
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...via the DV IN/OUT jack The recorded picture becomes rough. This is not a malfunction. See page 136 for more infomation about i.LINK. Digital effect - You can connect one VCR only using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable). Picture effect - The following functions do not work during...Dubbing a tape Note on other video equipment, the picture may fluctuate. 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 PB ZOOM If you play back the recorded pictures on tapes that are output as the image...
...via the DV IN/OUT jack The recorded picture becomes rough. This is not a malfunction. See page 136 for more infomation about i.LINK. Digital effect - You can connect one VCR only using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable). Picture effect - The following functions do not work during...Dubbing a tape Note on other video equipment, the picture may fluctuate. 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 PB ZOOM If you play back the recorded pictures on tapes that are output as the image...
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...and an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable). Operation 2 Performing Digital program editing (dubbing a tape) (p. 73). If you connect using the same VCR again, you can duplicate selected scenes (programs) for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. •You cannot dub titles or display indicators. ... You can set up to operate the dubbing function correctly, depending on the VCR. 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 connect with LANC . Notes •...
...and an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable). Operation 2 Performing Digital program editing (dubbing a tape) (p. 73). If you connect using the same VCR again, you can duplicate selected scenes (programs) for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. •You cannot dub titles or display indicators. ... You can set up to operate the dubbing function correctly, depending on the VCR. 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 connect with LANC . Notes •...
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... [ MENU ] : END IR i . When you connect using the VCR, send the control signal by infrared ray to VCR on your VCR, then press the dial. Digital program editing Step 2: Setting the VCR to operate with the A/V connecting cable To edit using an A/V connecting cable, follow the procedure below, (1) to (4), to send... EXEC dial to select IR SETUP, then press the 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.
... [ MENU ] : END IR i . When you connect using the VCR, send the control signal by infrared ray to VCR on your VCR, then press the dial. Digital program editing Step 2: Setting the VCR to operate with the A/V connecting cable To edit using an A/V connecting cable, follow the procedure below, (1) to (4), to send... EXEC dial to select IR SETUP, then press the 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.