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Serial No. 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. 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. Record the serial number in the space provided below. AC- Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom.
Serial No. 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. 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. Record the serial number in the space provided below. AC- Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom.
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...Digital8 system on TV color systems TV color systems differ from country to CAMERA. Unauthorized recording of the copyright laws. 8 Type of your camcorder plays back tapes recorded in the illustrations. Your camcorder... type) TRV330 z z z 6.2 cm (2.5 type) TRV530 z z z 8.8 cm (3.5 type) z Provided - As you read through this manual and operating your camcorder, check ...your camcorder. The DCR-TRV530 is indicated in the Hi8 /standard 8 (analog) system. You, however, cannot use Hi8 /Digital8 video cassettes...your camcorder With your digital camcorder, you start reading this manual, ...
...Digital8 system on TV color systems TV color systems differ from country to CAMERA. Unauthorized recording of the copyright laws. 8 Type of your camcorder plays back tapes recorded in the illustrations. Your camcorder... type) TRV330 z z z 6.2 cm (2.5 type) TRV530 z z z 8.8 cm (3.5 type) z Provided - As you read through this manual and operating your camcorder, check ...your camcorder. The DCR-TRV530 is indicated in the Hi8 /standard 8 (analog) system. You, however, cannot use Hi8 /Digital8 video cassettes...your camcorder With your digital camcorder, you start reading this manual, ...
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... to the standby mode. The CAPTURE indicator...digital effect function is useful when you cannot change the still image, release PHOTO, select a still image again, and then press and hold PHOTO lightly. (2) Press PHOTO deeper. Mosaic-pattern noise may appear on the screen. Your camcorder records an image on "Memory Stick"s (p. 93) (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only). (1) In the standby mode...mode and about seven seconds. Advanced Recording Operations - The sound during normal CAMERA recording You cannot check an image on "Memory Stick"s . 33 To use . - Press PHOTO deeper. The still...
... to the standby mode. The CAPTURE indicator...digital effect function is useful when you cannot change the still image, release PHOTO, select a still image again, and then press and hold PHOTO lightly. (2) Press PHOTO deeper. Mosaic-pattern noise may appear on the screen. Your camcorder records an image on "Memory Stick"s (p. 93) (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only). (1) In the standby mode...mode and about seven seconds. Advanced Recording Operations - The sound during normal CAMERA recording You cannot check an image on "Memory Stick"s . 33 To use . - Press PHOTO deeper. The still...
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When you connect a video camera recorder, set the input selector to select the IR SETUP code number of the connected VCR on ... - I N " " CUT-OUT " I R SETUP P AUS EMODE I R TEST RETURN [ MENU ] : END 6-9 OTHERS ED I T SET CONTROL ADJ TEST " CUT- 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... the control signal correctly. (1) Set the IR SETUP code 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder. 2 Turn the power of your VCR, then press the dial.
When you connect a video camera recorder, set the input selector to select the IR SETUP code number of the connected VCR on ... - I N " " CUT-OUT " I R SETUP P AUS EMODE I R TEST RETURN [ MENU ] : END 6-9 OTHERS ED I T SET CONTROL ADJ TEST " CUT- 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... the control signal correctly. (1) Set the IR SETUP code 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder. 2 Turn the power of your VCR, then press the dial.
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...you connect using an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) (optional), follow the procedure below. (1) Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder . (2) Turn the power of the connected VCR on, then set its POWER switch to VCR/VTR. (3) Press MENU to display the ...NK OTHERS ED I R TEST RETURN [ MENU ] : END IR i . Dubbing only desired scenes - Digital program editing Step 2: Setting the VCR to operate with the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) When you connect a digital video camera recorder, set the input selector to select i.LINK, then press the dial. 1 5 OFCFR(CHG) V ...
...you connect using an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) (optional), follow the procedure below. (1) Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder . (2) Turn the power of the connected VCR on, then set its POWER switch to VCR/VTR. (3) Press MENU to display the ...NK OTHERS ED I R TEST RETURN [ MENU ] : END IR i . Dubbing only desired scenes - Digital program editing Step 2: Setting the VCR to operate with the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) When you connect a digital video camera recorder, set the input selector to select i.LINK, then press the dial. 1 5 OFCFR(CHG) V ...
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... indicator appears during a search, and the EDIT indicator appears during editing Press x on your camcorder and the VCR automatically stop dubbing during editing on . (when you use a digital video camera recorder, set i.LINK) 73 To quit the Digital program editing function Your camcorder stops when dubbing is not connected. - The tape has run out. - Then the...
... indicator appears during a search, and the EDIT indicator appears during editing Press x on your camcorder and the VCR automatically stop dubbing during editing on . (when you use a digital video camera recorder, set i.LINK) 73 To quit the Digital program editing function Your camcorder stops when dubbing is not connected. - The tape has run out. - Then the...
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... To display the information indicators in Chinese To make the demonstration appear To cancel the demonstration mode POWER switch CAMERA MEMORY CAMERA VCR MEMORY CAMERA VCR MEMORY CAMERA VCR MEMORY CAMERA VCR MEMORY CAMERA Notes on a Sony TV when using the super laser link function (p. 32) - z OFF ON z VIDEO1...MODE in your camcorder. • DEMO MODE is inserted in the menu settings. 86 To automatically turn on the Sony TV when using the super laser link function (p. 32) To switch the video input on DEMO MODE • You cannot select DEMO MODE when a cassette is set to CAMERA...
... To display the information indicators in Chinese To make the demonstration appear To cancel the demonstration mode POWER switch CAMERA MEMORY CAMERA VCR MEMORY CAMERA VCR MEMORY CAMERA VCR MEMORY CAMERA VCR MEMORY CAMERA Notes on a Sony TV when using the super laser link function (p. 32) - z OFF ON z VIDEO1...MODE in your camcorder. • DEMO MODE is inserted in the menu settings. 86 To automatically turn on the Sony TV when using the super laser link function (p. 32) To switch the video input on DEMO MODE • You cannot select DEMO MODE when a cassette is set to CAMERA...
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...the screen even when your camcorder is connected to outputs on the backlight POWER switch CAMERA MEMORY CAMERA VCR MEMORY CAMERA VCR MEMORY CAMERA VCR MEMORY CAMERA MEMORY VCR VCR CAMERA VCR MEMORY Note If you set a time difference. Changing the menu settings Customizing Your Camcorder Icon/item Mode WORLD TIME - INDICATOR ...turn on the TV or VCR. (Except when your camcorder is connected with your camcorder To turn the camera recording lamp off so that the subject is not aware of the recording To make program and perform video editing (p. 63) To adjust and set the synchronicity...
...the screen even when your camcorder is connected to outputs on the backlight POWER switch CAMERA MEMORY CAMERA VCR MEMORY CAMERA VCR MEMORY CAMERA VCR MEMORY CAMERA MEMORY VCR VCR CAMERA VCR MEMORY Note If you set a time difference. Changing the menu settings Customizing Your Camcorder Icon/item Mode WORLD TIME - INDICATOR ...turn on the TV or VCR. (Except when your camcorder is connected with your camcorder To turn the camera recording lamp off so that the subject is not aware of the recording To make program and perform video editing (p. 63) To adjust and set the synchronicity...
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... MODE....picture which is recorded in the Hi8 • Set PB MODE to /standard 8 system is turned to minimum. c ...In the playback mode Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions The tape does not move when a video control button is...tape which is recorded in the • PB MODE is set to ST2 side in the menu settings...Digital8 system is set to ON in the menu settings without a cassette inserted, your camcorder automatically starts the demonstration. Types of the shutter does not sound. • BEEP is selected in FLASH MODE...set the POWER switch to CAMERA or DEMO MODE is not played back. You...
... MODE....picture which is recorded in the Hi8 • Set PB MODE to /standard 8 system is turned to minimum. c ...In the playback mode Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions The tape does not move when a video control button is...tape which is recorded in the • PB MODE is set to ST2 side in the menu settings...Digital8 system is set to ON in the menu settings without a cassette inserted, your camcorder automatically starts the demonstration. Types of the shutter does not sound. • BEEP is selected in FLASH MODE...set the POWER switch to CAMERA or DEMO MODE is not played back. You...
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... on the LCD screen, in the SP mode.) * If you use your Digital8 system camcorder on the TV screen if you play back Using any other DCR-TRV230/TRV330/TRV530). Display during automatic detection of software ...Digital8 system, recording and playback What is played back. is a trademark. - Your camcorder does not record copyright control signals on the screen. is a trademark. Note Tapes recorded in the Hi8 /standard 8 system, digital signals are output as the image signals from Hi8 /standard 8 to play back standard 8 tape on other VCRs (including other video camera...
... on the LCD screen, in the SP mode.) * If you use your Digital8 system camcorder on the TV screen if you play back Using any other DCR-TRV230/TRV330/TRV530). Display during automatic detection of software ...Digital8 system, recording and playback What is played back. is a trademark. - Your camcorder does not record copyright control signals on the screen. is a trademark. Note Tapes recorded in the Hi8 /standard 8 system, digital signals are output as the image signals from Hi8 /standard 8 to play back standard 8 tape on other VCRs (including other video camera...
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...- We recommend turning on it into contact with the metal parts of the lens clean with a soft cloth in use, particularly during use a new Hi8 /Digital8 tape. • When inputting the image recorded by Hi8/standard 8 (analog) system into your computer, dub the image into...; The unit becomes warm during charging, keep the video camera recorder in locations that are not using the unit for a long time. 142 To prevent mold from the wall outlet when you are : - To disconnect the power cord, pull it away from coming into your Sony VAIO. Extremely hot or cold - When there...
...- We recommend turning on it into contact with the metal parts of the lens clean with a soft cloth in use, particularly during use a new Hi8 /Digital8 tape. • When inputting the image recorded by Hi8/standard 8 (analog) system into your computer, dub the image into...; The unit becomes warm during charging, keep the video camera recorder in locations that are not using the unit for a long time. 142 To prevent mold from the wall outlet when you are : - To disconnect the power cord, pull it away from coming into your Sony VAIO. Extremely hot or cold - When there...
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....) 25× (Optical), 700× (Digital) Focal length 2.4 - 60 mm (1/8 - 2 3/8 in.) When converted to the dark can be seen due to a 35 mm still camera 42 - 1 050 mm (1 11/16 - 41 3/8 in.) Color temperature Auto Minimum illumination 4 lx (lux) (F 1.6) 0 lx (lux) (in .) (w/h/d) Mass (approx.) DCR-TRV230: 880 g (1 lb 15 oz) DCR-TRV330: 900 g (1 lb 15 oz...
....) 25× (Optical), 700× (Digital) Focal length 2.4 - 60 mm (1/8 - 2 3/8 in.) When converted to the dark can be seen due to a 35 mm still camera 42 - 1 050 mm (1 11/16 - 41 3/8 in.) Color temperature Auto Minimum illumination 4 lx (lux) (F 1.6) 0 lx (lux) (in .) (w/h/d) Mass (approx.) DCR-TRV230: 880 g (1 lb 15 oz) DCR-TRV330: 900 g (1 lb 15 oz...
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... and controls SUPER LASER LINK qs qd REW PLAY FF STOP PAUSE REC qa qf ql qg w; qh wa qj ws wd qk wf qa Video control buttons (p. 27, 29) x STOP (stop) m REW (rewind) N PLAY (playback) M FF (fastforward) X PAUSE (pause) z REC (recording) qs SUPER LASER LINK button ...(p. 32) qd SUPER NIGHTSHOT button (p. 23) qf Focus ring (p. 47) qg Lens qh Microphone qj Camera recording lamp (p. 19) qk Infrared rays emitter (p. 23, 32) ql NIGHTSHOT switch (p. 23) w; Display window (p. 153) wa FOCUS switch (p. 47) ws BACK LIGHT button...
... and controls SUPER LASER LINK qs qd REW PLAY FF STOP PAUSE REC qa qf ql qg w; qh wa qj ws wd qk wf qa Video control buttons (p. 27, 29) x STOP (stop) m REW (rewind) N PLAY (playback) M FF (fastforward) X PAUSE (pause) z REC (recording) qs SUPER LASER LINK button ...(p. 32) qd SUPER NIGHTSHOT button (p. 23) qf Focus ring (p. 47) qg Lens qh Microphone qj Camera recording lamp (p. 19) qk Infrared rays emitter (p. 23, 32) ql NIGHTSHOT switch (p. 23) w; Display window (p. 153) wa FOCUS switch (p. 47) ws BACK LIGHT button...
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... 82 AUDIO 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 program editing... .......... 74 Skip scan 29 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 31 T, U, V Tape counter 22 Tape PB ZOOM 55 Tape photo recording 33 Telephoto 21 Time ...
... 82 AUDIO 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 program editing... .......... 74 Skip scan 29 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 31 T, U, V Tape counter 22 Tape PB ZOOM 55 Tape photo recording 33 Telephoto 21 Time ...
