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Serial No. Model No. -TRV Model No. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. DCR-TRV350 TM SERIES DCR-TRV150/TRV250/TRV350/TRV351 CCD-TRV118/TRV318/TRV418 ©2003 Sony Corporation Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. 3-079-467-13 (1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. Record the serial number in the space provided below. AC- Serial No.
Serial No. Model No. -TRV Model No. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. DCR-TRV350 TM SERIES DCR-TRV150/TRV250/TRV350/TRV351 CCD-TRV118/TRV318/TRV418 ©2003 Sony Corporation Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. 3-079-467-13 (1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. Record the serial number in the space provided below. AC- Serial No.
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...Address: 680 Kinderkamack Road, Oradell, NJ07649 U.S.A. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV150, DCR-TRV250 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Telephone No.: 201-930-6972 This device complies with superior picture and sound quality. Your Handycam is loaded with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the...time it is for years to use. Congratulations on your authority to rain or moisture. Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV350 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc.
...Address: 680 Kinderkamack Road, Oradell, NJ07649 U.S.A. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV150, DCR-TRV250 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Telephone No.: 201-930-6972 This device complies with superior picture and sound quality. Your Handycam is loaded with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the...time it is for years to use. Congratulations on your authority to rain or moisture. Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV350 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc.
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CCD-TRV118 : CCD-TRV318 : CCD-TRV418 : DCR-TRV150 : DCR-TRV250 : DCR-TRV350 : DCR-TRV351 : Instructions with icons are for all models. USB Streaming (p. 183) •Capturing images on your computer from your camcorder on your computer Recording moving or still images, and ...digital to indicate model names. Instructions with no icons are used to capture images onto your computer (p. 208) 4 Capturing images on your computer - Main Features On the model name indication In this manual, check the model name of your camcorder. Before you start reading this manual, camcorder...
CCD-TRV118 : CCD-TRV318 : CCD-TRV418 : DCR-TRV150 : DCR-TRV250 : DCR-TRV350 : DCR-TRV351 : Instructions with icons are for all models. USB Streaming (p. 183) •Capturing images on your computer from your camcorder on your computer Recording moving or still images, and ...digital to indicate model names. Instructions with no icons are used to capture images onto your computer (p. 208) 4 Capturing images on your computer - Main Features On the model name indication In this manual, check the model name of your camcorder. Before you start reading this manual, camcorder...
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...8226;Super NightShot/Color Slow Shutter (p. 39, 40) •PROGRAM AE (p. 68) •Adjusting the exposure manually (p. 70) •Built-in light (p. 79) Functions for giving images more impact •Digital zoom (p. 34) The default setting is OFF. (To zoom greater than 20×, select the...;DATA CODE (p. 47) •Tape PB ZOOM (p. 87) •ZERO SET MEMORY (p. 89) •Easy Dubbing (p. 98) •Digital program editing (p. 106) Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is not made due to a malfunction of the camcorder, storage media, etc.
...8226;Super NightShot/Color Slow Shutter (p. 39, 40) •PROGRAM AE (p. 68) •Adjusting the exposure manually (p. 70) •Built-in light (p. 79) Functions for giving images more impact •Digital zoom (p. 34) The default setting is OFF. (To zoom greater than 20×, select the...;DATA CODE (p. 47) •Tape PB ZOOM (p. 87) •ZERO SET MEMORY (p. 89) •Easy Dubbing (p. 98) •Digital program editing (p. 106) Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is not made due to a malfunction of the camcorder, storage media, etc.
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... 79 Inserting a scene 82 Advanced Playback Operations Playing back a tape with picture effects .... 83 Playing back a tape with digital effects 85 Enlarging recorded images - Super NightShot - ZERO SET MEMORY 89 Searching for a photo - DATE SEARCH 90 Searching for...45 To display the screen indicators - Picture effect 64 Using special effects - Digital effect ........... 65 Using the PROGRAM AE function .... 68 Adjusting the exposure manually ...... 70 Focusing manually 71 Interval recording 72 Frame by date - Tape Photo recording 56 Using the...
... 79 Inserting a scene 82 Advanced Playback Operations Playing back a tape with picture effects .... 83 Playing back a tape with digital effects 85 Enlarging recorded images - Super NightShot - ZERO SET MEMORY 89 Searching for a photo - DATE SEARCH 90 Searching for...45 To display the screen indicators - Picture effect 64 Using special effects - Digital effect ........... 65 Using the PROGRAM AE function .... 68 Adjusting the exposure manually ...... 70 Focusing manually 71 Interval recording 72 Frame by date - Tape Photo recording 56 Using the...
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... parts and controls 256 Index 267 8 Table of contents Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings 210 Troubleshooting Types of trouble and how to correct...Stick 240 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 242 About i.LINK 244 Using your camcorder abroad .......... 246 Maintenance information and precautions 247 Specifications 253 • , and are trademarks...." is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • "Memory Stick," and "MagicGate Memory Stick" are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "Memory Stick Duo" and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. •Windows and...
... parts and controls 256 Index 267 8 Table of contents Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings 210 Troubleshooting Types of trouble and how to correct...Stick 240 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 242 About i.LINK 244 Using your camcorder abroad .......... 246 Maintenance information and precautions 247 Specifications 253 • , and are trademarks...." is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • "Memory Stick," and "MagicGate Memory Stick" are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "Memory Stick Duo" and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. •Windows and...
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.... When you carry out an operation, you read through this manual are clearly indicated in the table below. z - z z - - - - - Using this manual The instructions in this manual, buttons and settings on your camcorder. As you can hear a beep to CAMERA. Hi8 Hi8...z z - - Types of your camcorder are shown in the illustrations. z - Digital8 Digital8 Digital8 Digital8 Digital8 Digital8/Hi8/8 OUT OUT IN/OUT OUT OUT IN/OUT IN/OUT IN/OUT IN/OUT - z - - z - z z z - z z z z - Not provided 14 The DCR-TRV350 is indicated in capital letters. z...
.... When you carry out an operation, you read through this manual are clearly indicated in the table below. z - z z - - - - - Using this manual The instructions in this manual, buttons and settings on your camcorder. As you can hear a beep to CAMERA. Hi8 Hi8...z z - - Types of your camcorder are shown in the illustrations. z - Digital8 Digital8 Digital8 Digital8 Digital8 Digital8/Hi8/8 OUT OUT IN/OUT OUT OUT IN/OUT IN/OUT IN/OUT IN/OUT - z - - z - z z z - z z z z - Not provided 14 The DCR-TRV350 is indicated in capital letters. z...
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...may appear when you play back standard 8 mm tape on other materials may be contrary to country. Getting Started Using this manual Before using your camcorder With your camcorder, you can use standard 8 mm tape, be sure to play back the tape on your recordings on a tape. To... view your camcorder. Copyright precautions Television programs, films, video tapes, and other VCRs (including another DCR-TRV150/TRV250/TRV350/TRV351). *2) When you play back a tape, the Hi8 system or standard 8 mm system is ...
...may appear when you play back standard 8 mm tape on other materials may be contrary to country. Getting Started Using this manual Before using your camcorder With your camcorder, you can use standard 8 mm tape, be sure to play back the tape on your recordings on a tape. To... view your camcorder. Copyright precautions Television programs, films, video tapes, and other VCRs (including another DCR-TRV150/TRV250/TRV350/TRV351). *2) When you play back a tape, the Hi8 system or standard 8 mm system is ...
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... all models. OFF (CHG) : Common to MEMORY. 16 CCD-TRV118 : CCD-TRV318 : CCD-TRV418 : DCR-TRV150 : DCR-TRV250 : DCR-TRV350 : DCR-TRV351 : Instructions with icons are for the indicated models only. Instructions with no icons are for all models e.g. Consider this manual, camcorder-shape icons are used to indicate model names. MEMORY : e.g. V POWER EREAMORY CAM M OFCFR(CHG...
... all models. OFF (CHG) : Common to MEMORY. 16 CCD-TRV118 : CCD-TRV318 : CCD-TRV418 : DCR-TRV150 : DCR-TRV250 : DCR-TRV350 : DCR-TRV351 : Instructions with icons are for the indicated models only. Instructions with no icons are for all models e.g. Consider this manual, camcorder-shape icons are used to indicate model names. MEMORY : e.g. V POWER EREAMORY CAM M OFCFR(CHG...
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Letting your camcorder become wet. Sometimes this manual Precautions on the LCD screen and the finder. Take pictures of ... the sun. Exposing the LCD screen, the finder or the lens to direct sunlight for effective use. Keep your camcorder away from rain and sea water. Getting Started Using this malfunction cannot be some tiny black points and/or bright... points (white, red, blue or green in color) that constantly appear on camcorder care Lens and LCD screen/finder • The LCD screen and the finder are manufactured using extremely high-precision...
Letting your camcorder become wet. Sometimes this manual Precautions on the LCD screen and the finder. Take pictures of ... the sun. Exposing the LCD screen, the finder or the lens to direct sunlight for effective use. Keep your camcorder away from rain and sea water. Getting Started Using this malfunction cannot be some tiny black points and/or bright... points (white, red, blue or green in color) that constantly appear on camcorder care Lens and LCD screen/finder • The LCD screen and the finder are manufactured using extremely high-precision...
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... COLOR SLOW SHUTTER flash on the brightness. This may cause your fingers, etc. While using the NightShot function, focus manually. Digital effect - Exposure - PROGRAM AE While using the NightShot Light is difficult with your camcorder to malfunction. •When you cannot use the following functions : - The maximum shooting distance using the Super NightShot...
... COLOR SLOW SHUTTER flash on the brightness. This may cause your fingers, etc. While using the NightShot function, focus manually. Digital effect - Exposure - PROGRAM AE While using the NightShot Light is difficult with your camcorder to malfunction. •When you cannot use the following functions : - The maximum shooting distance using the Super NightShot...
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Press TIME to record the date and time. Note The date and time indicators recorded manually cannot be deleted. Recording a picture Superimposing the date and time on pictures You can record the date and/or time displayed on the screen superimposed ... DATE (or TIME), then press TIME (or DATE) to record the time. Set the date and time to record the date. Press DATE to your camcorder, the clock is not set up yet. The date and/or time indicator disappears. If you purchase your local time before starting actual recording. 42...
Press TIME to record the date and time. Note The date and time indicators recorded manually cannot be deleted. Recording a picture Superimposing the date and time on pictures You can record the date and/or time displayed on the screen superimposed ... DATE (or TIME), then press TIME (or DATE) to record the time. Set the date and time to record the date. Press DATE to your camcorder, the clock is not set up yet. The date and/or time indicator disappears. If you purchase your local time before starting actual recording. 42...
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...picture. Shutter speed. and TRAIL. TRAIL SLOW SHTR OLD MOVIE [MENU] : END To cancel Digital effect Set D EFFECT to select the desired digital effect mode. (4) Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. Digital effect (1) In CAMERA mode, press MENU to display the menu settings. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH...are on the screen. The bars appear in memory. (5) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to be swapped with a moving picture. MENU 2 MANUAL SET D EFFECT OFF STILL FLASH LUMI. The vanishing time of flash motion. Using special effects - Effect STILL FLASH LUMI. No adjustment necessary. ...
...picture. Shutter speed. and TRAIL. TRAIL SLOW SHTR OLD MOVIE [MENU] : END To cancel Digital effect Set D EFFECT to select the desired digital effect mode. (4) Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. Digital effect (1) In CAMERA mode, press MENU to display the menu settings. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH...are on the screen. The bars appear in memory. (5) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to be swapped with a moving picture. MENU 2 MANUAL SET D EFFECT OFF STILL FLASH LUMI. The vanishing time of flash motion. Using special effects - Effect STILL FLASH LUMI. No adjustment necessary. ...
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...Slow Shutter •The PROGRAM AE function does not work in the slow shutter mode. •The following functions do not work during digital effects: - When recording in the OLD MOVIE mode: - Shutter speed Shutter speed number SLOW SHTR 1 SLOW SHTR 2 SLOW SHTR 3...67 Super NightShot - Picture effect - Advanced Recording Operations Using special effects - Focus manually using a tripod. PROGRAM AE When you set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) Digital effect is automatically canceled. Digital effect Notes •The following functions do not work in the slow shutter mode...
...Slow Shutter •The PROGRAM AE function does not work in the slow shutter mode. •The following functions do not work during digital effects: - When recording in the OLD MOVIE mode: - Shutter speed Shutter speed number SLOW SHTR 1 SLOW SHTR 2 SLOW SHTR 3...67 Super NightShot - Picture effect - Advanced Recording Operations Using special effects - Focus manually using a tripod. PROGRAM AE When you set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) Digital effect is automatically canceled. Digital effect Notes •The following functions do not work in the slow shutter mode...
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Advanced Recording Operations MENU 2 MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE AUTO P EFFECT SPOTLIGHT D EFFECT PORTRAIT FLASH MODE SPORTS AUTO SHTR BEACH&SKI RETURN SUNSETMOON LANDSCAPE [MENU] : END To cancel the PROGRAM AE function Set PROGRAM AE to AUTO in the PROGRAM AE function: - This is because your camcorder is set to focus only ...on subjects in the middle to far distance. •In the SUNSETMOON and LANDSCAPE modes, your camcorder is set to ON. If you cannot take close-ups. PORTRAIT - Color Slow Shutter - When using MEMORY MIX on models (p. 16). 69 When ...
Advanced Recording Operations MENU 2 MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE AUTO P EFFECT SPOTLIGHT D EFFECT PORTRAIT FLASH MODE SPORTS AUTO SHTR BEACH&SKI RETURN SUNSETMOON LANDSCAPE [MENU] : END To cancel the PROGRAM AE function Set PROGRAM AE to AUTO in the PROGRAM AE function: - This is because your camcorder is set to focus only ...on subjects in the middle to far distance. •In the SUNSETMOON and LANDSCAPE modes, your camcorder is set to ON. If you cannot take close-ups. PORTRAIT - Color Slow Shutter - When using MEMORY MIX on models (p. 16). 69 When ...
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Adjusting the exposure manually You can manually adjust and set the exposure. When shooting bright subjects against dark backgrounds. - Color Slow Shutter - If you slide NIGHTSHOT to ON. * Modes on the POWER ....* The exposure indicator appears on models (p. 16). 70 Normally, exposure is backlit. - BACK LIGHT Your camcorder automatically returns to the automatic exposure mode Press EXPOSURE. If you change the PROGRAM AE mode. - Adjust the exposure manually in the following functions do not work: - When recording dark pictures (e.g. Note When you adjust the...
Adjusting the exposure manually You can manually adjust and set the exposure. When shooting bright subjects against dark backgrounds. - Color Slow Shutter - If you slide NIGHTSHOT to ON. * Modes on the POWER ....* The exposure indicator appears on models (p. 16). 70 Normally, exposure is backlit. - BACK LIGHT Your camcorder automatically returns to the automatic exposure mode Press EXPOSURE. If you change the PROGRAM AE mode. - Adjust the exposure manually in the following functions do not work: - When recording dark pictures (e.g. Note When you adjust the...
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... on models (p. 16). 71 Horizontal stripes. - when the subject is not effective when shooting: - Subjects with little contrast with water droplets. - Advanced Recording Operations Focusing manually You can gain better results by manually adjusting the focus in the following indicators: when recording a distant subject.
... on models (p. 16). 71 Horizontal stripes. - when the subject is not effective when shooting: - Subjects with little contrast with water droplets. - Advanced Recording Operations Focusing manually You can gain better results by manually adjusting the focus in the following indicators: when recording a distant subject.
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... SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select P EFFECT in , then press the dial (p. 211). (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to OFF in the menu settings. 2 MANUAL SET P EFFECT D EFFECT RETURN 1 OFF NEG. ART SEPIA B&W SOLARIZE [MENU] : END 83 MENU To cancel Picture effect Set P EFFECT to select the desired picture effect...
... SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select P EFFECT in , then press the dial (p. 211). (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to OFF in the menu settings. 2 MANUAL SET P EFFECT D EFFECT RETURN 1 OFF NEG. ART SEPIA B&W SOLARIZE [MENU] : END 83 MENU To cancel Picture effect Set P EFFECT to select the desired picture effect...
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...when you can process a scene using the following digital effects: STILL, FLASH, LUMI. IIIIIIII [MENU] : END To cancel Digital effect Set D EFFECT to adjust the effect, then press the dial. TRAIL [MENU] : END 4 MANUAL SET D EFFECT 1 LUMI. For details of each digital effect, see page 65. The bars appear ... settings. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select D EFFECT in the menu settings. 85 Advanced Playback Operations Playing back a tape with digital effects During playback, you press the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial is captured and stored in memory as a still image at the time. (4) Turn...
...when you can process a scene using the following digital effects: STILL, FLASH, LUMI. IIIIIIII [MENU] : END To cancel Digital effect Set D EFFECT to adjust the effect, then press the dial. TRAIL [MENU] : END 4 MANUAL SET D EFFECT 1 LUMI. For details of each digital effect, see page 65. The bars appear ... settings. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select D EFFECT in the menu settings. 85 Advanced Playback Operations Playing back a tape with digital effects During playback, you press the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial is captured and stored in memory as a still image at the time. (4) Turn...
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... computer - Viewing Images on Your Computer Viewing pictures recorded on a tape or live from the list of the screen. The ImageMixer's Manual screen appears. (2) You can find the information you can find detailed operating information. (1) Click the button located in the top right ...corner of the CD-ROM supplied with your camcorder. 201 If any questions about ImageMixer "ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony" on your camcorder before installation of PIXELA corporation. Disconnect the USB cable. - Set the POWER switch to your...
... computer - Viewing Images on Your Computer Viewing pictures recorded on a tape or live from the list of the screen. The ImageMixer's Manual screen appears. (2) You can find the information you can find detailed operating information. (1) Click the button located in the top right ...corner of the CD-ROM supplied with your camcorder. 201 If any questions about ImageMixer "ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony" on your camcorder before installation of PIXELA corporation. Disconnect the USB cable. - Set the POWER switch to your...