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Record the serial number in the space provided below. DCR-TRV Model No. AC- DCR-TRV530 TM SERIES DCR-TRV230/TRV330/TRV530 ©2001 Sony Corporation Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Model No. Serial No. Serial No. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. 3-065-262-13 (1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product.
Record the serial number in the space provided below. DCR-TRV Model No. AC- DCR-TRV530 TM SERIES DCR-TRV230/TRV330/TRV530 ©2001 Sony Corporation Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Model No. Serial No. Serial No. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. 3-065-262-13 (1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product.
Operating Instructions
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...may cause undesired operation. Operation is subject to the following measures: - Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. If this equipment. This equipment generates, uses, and can be used in accordance with...frequency energy and, if not installed and used with this device must accept any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is no...
...may cause undesired operation. Operation is subject to the following measures: - Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. If this equipment. This equipment generates, uses, and can be used in accordance with...frequency energy and, if not installed and used with this device must accept any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is no...
Operating Instructions
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... (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...110) (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 editing...
... (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...110) (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 editing...
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... 154 5 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 Photo playback 107 Viewing...12 Connecting to tapes 114 Enlarging still images recorded on an image - Digital program editing 63 Using with digital effects ...... 54 Enlarging recorded images - SLIDE SHOW 118 Preventing accidental erasure - Photo search/Photo scan 58 Digital8 system, recording and playback 133...
... 154 5 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 Photo playback 107 Viewing...12 Connecting to tapes 114 Enlarging still images recorded on an image - Digital program editing 63 Using with digital effects ...... 54 Enlarging recorded images - SLIDE SHOW 118 Preventing accidental erasure - Photo search/Photo scan 58 Digital8 system, recording and playback 133...
Operating Instructions
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... "DCR-TRV530 only." You, however, cannot use Hi8 /Digital8 video cassettes. To view your camcorder are clearly indicated in "Advanced Playback Operations" on a TV, you start reading this manual are ...models with the Digital8 system on the POWER switch is the model used for playback in this manual and operating your camcorder plays back tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. Your camcorder records and plays... color systems differ from country to the provision of your digital camcorder, you do not mix pictures recorded in the illustrations. Set the POWER switch to ...
... "DCR-TRV530 only." You, however, cannot use Hi8 /Digital8 video cassettes. To view your camcorder are clearly indicated in "Advanced Playback Operations" on a TV, you start reading this manual are ...models with the Digital8 system on the POWER switch is the model used for playback in this manual and operating your camcorder plays back tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. Your camcorder records and plays... color systems differ from country to the provision of your digital camcorder, you do not mix pictures recorded in the illustrations. Set the POWER switch to ...
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...screen, the finder or the lens to temperatures above 60°C (140°F), such as dusk [d]. [a] [b] [c] [d] 9 Keep your camcorder to malfunction. Letting your camcorder to malfunction. Take pictures of the pixels are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in color) that constantly appear...car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight [b]. •Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors. Sometimes this manual Precautions on camcorder care Lens and LCD screen/finder (on the LCD screen and the finder. Doing so might cause your...
...screen, the finder or the lens to temperatures above 60°C (140°F), such as dusk [d]. [a] [b] [c] [d] 9 Keep your camcorder to malfunction. Letting your camcorder to malfunction. Take pictures of the pixels are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in color) that constantly appear...car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight [b]. •Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors. Sometimes this manual Precautions on camcorder care Lens and LCD screen/finder (on the LCD screen and the finder. Doing so might cause your...
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...menu settings (p. 79). To cancel the Super NightShot mode, press SUPER NIGHTSHOT again. To enable NightShot Light, set to ON in normal recording, the picture may cause your camcorder to malfunction. •When you can not use ...Digital effect - The motion of the background. Fader - NightShot Light NightShot Light rays are infrared and so are invisible. In MEMORY mode (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) You cannot use the following functions: - outdoors in the Super NightShot mode The shutter speed will be slow. PROGRAM AE While using the NightShot function, focus manually...
...menu settings (p. 79). To cancel the Super NightShot mode, press SUPER NIGHTSHOT again. To enable NightShot Light, set to ON in normal recording, the picture may cause your camcorder to malfunction. •When you can not use ...Digital effect - The motion of the background. Fader - NightShot Light NightShot Light rays are infrared and so are invisible. In MEMORY mode (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) You cannot use the following functions: - outdoors in the Super NightShot mode The shutter speed will be slow. PROGRAM AE While using the NightShot function, focus manually...
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...function Your camcorder automatically records not only images on your camcorder or the Remote Commander supplied with your 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 the screen. Press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander in the Digital8 system. •Various settings of the recording data are not recorded when recording images on "Memory Stick" (DCR-TRV330... mode. Playing back a tape To display the screen indicators -
...function Your camcorder automatically records not only images on your camcorder or the Remote Commander supplied with your 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 the screen. Press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander in the Digital8 system. •Various settings of the recording data are not recorded when recording images on "Memory Stick" (DCR-TRV330... mode. Playing back a tape To display the screen indicators -
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...PROGRAM AE When you turn the power off The digital effect is automatically canceled. Focus manually using a tripod. Super NightShot •The following functions do not work in the old movie mode: - When recording in the slow shutter mode: - Wide mode - Picture effect - Shutter speed Shutter speed ... Shutter speed 1/30 1/15 1/8 1/4 43 PROGRAM AE •The following functions do not work in the slow shutter mode Auto focus may not be effective. Advanced Recording Operations Using special effects - Digital Effect Notes •The following function does not work during...
...PROGRAM AE When you turn the power off The digital effect is automatically canceled. Focus manually using a tripod. Super NightShot •The following functions do not work in the old movie mode: - When recording in the slow shutter mode: - Wide mode - Picture effect - Shutter speed Shutter speed ... Shutter speed 1/30 1/15 1/8 1/4 43 PROGRAM AE •The following functions do not work in the slow shutter mode Auto focus may not be effective. Advanced Recording Operations Using special effects - Digital Effect Notes •The following function does not work during...
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The subject is backlit - Adjusting the exposure manually You can manually adjust and set the exposure. Your camcorder automatically returns to the automatic exposure mode Press EXPOSURE. To record dark pictures (e.g. Adjust the exposure manually in CAMERA or MEMORY (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) mode. Bright subject and dark background - The exposure indicator appears on the screen. (2) Turn the SEL...
The subject is backlit - Adjusting the exposure manually You can manually adjust and set the exposure. Your camcorder automatically returns to the automatic exposure mode Press EXPOSURE. To record dark pictures (e.g. Adjust the exposure manually in CAMERA or MEMORY (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) mode. Bright subject and dark background - The exposure indicator appears on the screen. (2) Turn the SEL...
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... the subject is not effective when shooting: - To focus precisely Adjust the zoom by manually adjusting the focus in CAMERA or MEMORY (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) mode. subjects with little contrast with water droplets. - horizontal stripes. - Advanced Recording Operations Focusing manually You can gain better results by first focusing at the "T" (telephoto) position and then...
... the subject is not effective when shooting: - To focus precisely Adjust the zoom by manually adjusting the focus in CAMERA or MEMORY (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) mode. subjects with little contrast with water droplets. - horizontal stripes. - Advanced Recording Operations Focusing manually You can gain better results by first focusing at the "T" (telephoto) position and then...
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...on your computer and the software which you convert analog video signals into digital video signals via your computer which can capture images and sound from an analog video unit connected to the instruction manual of the analog video signals, the computer may contain noise or incorrect ...colors. •You cannot record or capture the video output via your camcorder. Depending on your camcorder. Before operation Set DISPLAY to LCD in the menu...
...on your computer and the software which you convert analog video signals into digital video signals via your computer which can capture images and sound from an analog video unit connected to the instruction manual of the analog video signals, the computer may contain noise or incorrect ...colors. •You cannot record or capture the video output via your camcorder. Depending on your camcorder. Before operation Set DISPLAY to LCD in the menu...
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... make the menu display disappear Press MENU. Menu items differ according to images (p. 40) To add special effects using the various digital functions (p. 41) To automatically activate the electronic shutter when shooting in bright conditions To not automatically activate the electronic shutter even shooting...position of each item z is the default setting. Menu items are displayed as the following icons: MANUAL SET CAMERA SET VCR SET LCD/VF SET MEMORY SET (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) PRINT SET (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) TAPE SET SETUP MENU OTHERS Selecting the mode setting of the POWER switch.
... make the menu display disappear Press MENU. Menu items differ according to images (p. 40) To add special effects using the various digital functions (p. 41) To automatically activate the electronic shutter when shooting in bright conditions To not automatically activate the electronic shutter even shooting...position of each item z is the default setting. Menu items are displayed as the following icons: MANUAL SET CAMERA SET VCR SET LCD/VF SET MEMORY SET (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) PRINT SET (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) TAPE SET SETUP MENU OTHERS Selecting the mode setting of the POWER switch.
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...8226;All other equipment, format the "Memory Stick" on your camcorder still images recorded on other equipment (DCRTRV890E/TRV900/TRV900E or DSC-D700/D770) that does not conform with this camcorder. "Memory Stick" and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • Microsoft® and Windows® are either...Design Rules for Camera File Systems universal standard established by Windows OS or Macintosh computers do not have a guaranteed compatibility with this manual. Furthermore, "™" and "®" are not mentioned in each case in the United States and/or other countries. •...
...8226;All other equipment, format the "Memory Stick" on your camcorder still images recorded on other equipment (DCRTRV890E/TRV900/TRV900E or DSC-D700/D770) that does not conform with this camcorder. "Memory Stick" and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • Microsoft® and Windows® are either...Design Rules for Camera File Systems universal standard established by Windows OS or Macintosh computers do not have a guaranteed compatibility with this manual. Furthermore, "™" and "®" are not mentioned in each case in the United States and/or other countries. •...
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... c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder has been in the menu settings. c Set it to OFF. (p. 79) • FOCUS is set to MANUAL. c Set it to ON. (p. 79) • 16:9WIDE is set to expose the red mark. c Use Hi8 /Digital8 tapes. (p. 85) • The ...acclimatize. (p. 139) • While being operated in CAMERA mode, your camcorder for at least 1 hour to CAMERA. (p. 19) • The tape has run into any problem using your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. In the recording mode Symptom START/STOP does not operate. The image on the screen...
... c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder has been in the menu settings. c Set it to OFF. (p. 79) • FOCUS is set to MANUAL. c Set it to ON. (p. 79) • 16:9WIDE is set to expose the red mark. c Use Hi8 /Digital8 tapes. (p. 85) • The ...acclimatize. (p. 139) • While being operated in CAMERA mode, your camcorder for at least 1 hour to CAMERA. (p. 19) • The tape has run into any problem using your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. In the recording mode Symptom START/STOP does not operate. The image on the screen...
Operating Instructions
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...LINK" i.LINK is a more i.LINK jacks (DV jacks), refer to the instruction manual of the equipment to be sent or received in one second. i.LINK is a digital serial interface for IEEE 1394 data transport bus proposed by SONY, and is also indicated near the i.LINK jack on some connected equipment. For example... that operations and data transactions are unit is connected to but also with various digital AV equipment. Mbps stands for megabits per second, or the amount of data that can be sent in the instruction manual of each equipment. About i.LINK The DV jack on this unit is an ...
...LINK" i.LINK is a more i.LINK jacks (DV jacks), refer to the instruction manual of the equipment to be sent or received in one second. i.LINK is a digital serial interface for IEEE 1394 data transport bus proposed by SONY, and is also indicated near the i.LINK jack on some connected equipment. For example... that operations and data transactions are unit is connected to but also with various digital AV equipment. Mbps stands for megabits per second, or the amount of data that can be sent in the instruction manual of each equipment. About i.LINK The DV jack on this unit is an ...
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...to -4-pin cable (during DV dubbing). For details on precautions when connecting this unit, also refer to the instruction manuals for the equipment to a personal computer, make sure that application software supported by SONY (e.g. VAIO series personal computer) other video equipment having DV jacks, see page 61 . Required i.LINK Cable Use ...the Sony i.LINK 4-pin-to other i.LINK (DV) compatible equipment made by this unit is already installed on how to dub when this unit is connected ...
...to -4-pin cable (during DV dubbing). For details on precautions when connecting this unit, also refer to the instruction manuals for the equipment to a personal computer, make sure that application software supported by SONY (e.g. VAIO series personal computer) other video equipment having DV jacks, see page 61 . Required i.LINK Cable Use ...the Sony i.LINK 4-pin-to other i.LINK (DV) compatible equipment made by this unit is already installed on how to dub when this unit is connected ...
Operating Instructions
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...time indicator (p. 12, 22, 28) 4 Zoom indicator (p. 21)/Exposure indicator (p. 46) 5 Fader indicator (p. 37)/Digital effect indicator (p. 41, 54) 6 Wide mode indicator (p. 36)/ FRAME indicator (p. 93) (DCR-TRV330/ TRV530 only) 7 Picture effect indicator (p. 40, 53) 8 Volume indicator (p. 27)/Data code indicator (p. 28) ...Backlight indicator (p. 23) qa SteadyShot off indicator (p. 81) qs Manual focusing indicator (p. 47) qd Self-timer indicator (p. 25, 34, 97) (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) qf STBY/REC indicator (p. 19)/Video control mode (p. 29) qg Tape counter indicator (p. 22)/Time code indicator ...
...time indicator (p. 12, 22, 28) 4 Zoom indicator (p. 21)/Exposure indicator (p. 46) 5 Fader indicator (p. 37)/Digital effect indicator (p. 41, 54) 6 Wide mode indicator (p. 36)/ FRAME indicator (p. 93) (DCR-TRV330/ TRV530 only) 7 Picture effect indicator (p. 40, 53) 8 Volume indicator (p. 27)/Data code indicator (p. 28) ...Backlight indicator (p. 23) qa SteadyShot off indicator (p. 81) qs Manual focusing indicator (p. 47) qd Self-timer indicator (p. 25, 34, 97) (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) qf STBY/REC indicator (p. 19)/Video control mode (p. 29) qg Tape counter indicator (p. 22)/Time code indicator ...
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...MODE 85 A/V connecting cable 31, 60, 104 BACK LIGHT 23 Battery pack 11 BEEP 87 BOUNCE 37 C, D Camera chroma key 98 Charging battery 12 Charging manganese-lithium battery 141 Clock set 17 Data code 28 Date search 57 DEMO 86 DIGITAL EFFECT 41, 54 Digital 8 system 133 Digital... 32 JPEG 88 LANC jack 151 LUMINANCEKEY 41 M, N Main sound 82 Manual focus 47 Memory chroma key 98 Memory luminance key ......... 98 MEMORY MIX ...Slide show 118 Slow playback 29 SLOW SHUTTER 41 STEADYSHOT 81 Stereo tape 134 STILL 41 Sub sound 82 SUPER LASER LINK 32 SUPER NIGHTSHOT 23 S VIDEO jack...
...MODE 85 A/V connecting cable 31, 60, 104 BACK LIGHT 23 Battery pack 11 BEEP 87 BOUNCE 37 C, D Camera chroma key 98 Charging battery 12 Charging manganese-lithium battery 141 Clock set 17 Data code 28 Date search 57 DEMO 86 DIGITAL EFFECT 41, 54 Digital 8 system 133 Digital... 32 JPEG 88 LANC jack 151 LUMINANCEKEY 41 M, N Main sound 82 Manual focus 47 Memory chroma key 98 Memory luminance key ......... 98 MEMORY MIX ...Slide show 118 Slow playback 29 SLOW SHUTTER 41 STEADYSHOT 81 Stereo tape 134 STILL 41 Sub sound 82 SUPER LASER LINK 32 SUPER NIGHTSHOT 23 S VIDEO jack...