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...video that 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. and CANADA DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION BATTERY. Note: In some areas the disposal of lithium ion batteries in household or business trash may cause undesired operation. 2 Your Digital...the literature accompanying the appliance. With your Digital Handycam, you can return your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory Service Center. LITHIUM ION BATTERY. This symbol is intended to alert the ...
...video that 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. and CANADA DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION BATTERY. Note: In some areas the disposal of lithium ion batteries in household or business trash may cause undesired operation. 2 Your Digital...the literature accompanying the appliance. With your Digital Handycam, you can return your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory Service Center. LITHIUM ION BATTERY. This symbol is intended to alert the ...
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...recording and playback 133 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack .. 135 About i.LINK 136 Using your own titles 50 Inserting a scene 52 Editing Dubbing a tape 60 Dubbing only desired scenes - NightShot/Super NightShot ...... 23 Self-timer recording (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) ....... 25 Checking the recording... back a tape 27 Viewing the recording on TV 31 Advanced Recording Operations Recording a still image on "Memory Stick" - Picture effect 40 Using special effects - Digital program editing 63 Using with digital effects ...... 54 Enlarging recorded images - Photo save 105 Viewing...
...recording and playback 133 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack .. 135 About i.LINK 136 Using your own titles 50 Inserting a scene 52 Editing Dubbing a tape 60 Dubbing only desired scenes - NightShot/Super NightShot ...... 23 Self-timer recording (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) ....... 25 Checking the recording... back a tape 27 Viewing the recording on TV 31 Advanced Recording Operations Recording a still image on "Memory Stick" - Picture effect 40 Using special effects - Digital program editing 63 Using with digital effects ...... 54 Enlarging recorded images - Photo save 105 Viewing...
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... the cassette compartment. AC power adaptor (supplied) Inserting a cassette (p. 18) 1 Slide OPEN/EJECT in parentheses "( )" for more information. Connecting the power cord (p. 16) Use the battery pack when using your camcorder.
... the cassette compartment. AC power adaptor (supplied) Inserting a cassette (p. 18) 1 Slide OPEN/EJECT in parentheses "( )" for more information. Connecting the power cord (p. 16) Use the battery pack when using your camcorder.
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... clock setting is black and white. PLAY OFCFR(CHG) 1 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA while pressing the small green button. The picture in the viewfinder is set the clock setting before recording (p. 17). Monitoring the playback picture on the LCD screen. 4 Press START/STOP. If... CAM M Note Do not pick up your camcorder by holding the viewfinder, the LCD panel, or the battery pack. 7 The picture appears on the LCD screen (p. 27) 2 Press m to start playback. To stop recording, press START/STOP button again. V POWER OFCFR(CHG) E ERMAORY E ERMAORY CAM M Quick Start Guide...
... clock setting is black and white. PLAY OFCFR(CHG) 1 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA while pressing the small green button. The picture in the viewfinder is set the clock setting before recording (p. 17). Monitoring the playback picture on the LCD screen. 4 Press START/STOP. If... CAM M Note Do not pick up your camcorder by holding the viewfinder, the LCD panel, or the battery pack. 7 The picture appears on the LCD screen (p. 27) 2 Press m to start playback. To stop recording, press START/STOP button again. V POWER OFCFR(CHG) E ERMAORY E ERMAORY CAM M Quick Start Guide...
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... (1) (p. 11, 12) 4 Size AA (R6) battery for Remote Commander (2) (p. 152) 5 A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 31) 6 Shoulder strap (1) (p. 146) 7 Lens cap (1) (p. 19) 8 USB cable (1) (p. 111) DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only 9 "Memory Stick" (1) (p. 88) DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only 0 CD-ROM (SPVD-004 USB Driver) (1) (p. 111) DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is not made due...
... (1) (p. 11, 12) 4 Size AA (R6) battery for Remote Commander (2) (p. 152) 5 A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 31) 6 Shoulder strap (1) (p. 146) 7 Lens cap (1) (p. 19) 8 USB cable (1) (p. 111) DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only 9 "Memory Stick" (1) (p. 88) DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only 0 CD-ROM (SPVD-004 USB Driver) (1) (p. 111) DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is not made due...
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Getting started Step 1 Preparing the power supply Installing the battery pack We recommend using the battery pack when you install the NP-FM70/FM90/FM91 battery pack on your camcorder outdoors. (1) Lift up the viewfinder. (2) Slide the battery pack down until it clicks. 1 2 To remove the battery pack (1) Lift up the viewfinder. (2) Slide the battery pack out in the direction of the arrow while pressing BATT (battery) release lever down. BATT (battery) release lever If you install the large capacity battery pack If you use your camcorder, extend its viewfinder. 11
Getting started Step 1 Preparing the power supply Installing the battery pack We recommend using the battery pack when you install the NP-FM70/FM90/FM91 battery pack on your camcorder outdoors. (1) Lift up the viewfinder. (2) Slide the battery pack down until it clicks. 1 2 To remove the battery pack (1) Lift up the viewfinder. (2) Slide the battery pack out in the direction of the arrow while pressing BATT (battery) release lever down. BATT (battery) release lever If you install the large capacity battery pack If you use your camcorder, extend its viewfinder. 11
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.... (1) Open the DC IN jack cover and connect the AC power adaptor supplied with your camcorder to use the battery longer than usual. 4 V POWER 1 2 The number in minutes on the display window. Your camcorder operates only with the plug's v mark facing up. (2) Connect ...to a wall outlet. (4) Set the POWER switch to u, normal charge is completed. OFCFR(CHG) E ERMAORY CAM M Step 1 Preparing the power supply Charging the battery pack Use the battery pack after normal charge is completed until FULL appears on the display window. See page 135 for your camcorder. To fully charge the...
.... (1) Open the DC IN jack cover and connect the AC power adaptor supplied with your camcorder to use the battery longer than usual. 4 V POWER 1 2 The number in minutes on the display window. Your camcorder operates only with the plug's v mark facing up. (2) Connect ...to a wall outlet. (4) Set the POWER switch to u, normal charge is completed. OFCFR(CHG) E ERMAORY CAM M Step 1 Preparing the power supply Charging the battery pack Use the battery pack after normal charge is completed until FULL appears on the display window. See page 135 for your camcorder. To fully charge the...
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...the display window roughly indicates the recording time with compatible electronic equipment. What is not installed correctly. - Until your camcorder calculates the actual remaining battery time "- - - - The battery pack is "InfoLITHIUM"? Something is a lithium ion battery pack which can exchange data ...is wrong with the metal parts of the DC plug of Sony Corporation. Remaining battery time indicator The remaining battery time indicator in the following cases: - This may go off the power. Keep the battery pack in the display window. Your camcorder operates only with...
...the display window roughly indicates the recording time with compatible electronic equipment. What is not installed correctly. - Until your camcorder calculates the actual remaining battery time "- - - - The battery pack is "InfoLITHIUM"? Something is a lithium ion battery pack which can exchange data ...is wrong with the metal parts of the DC plug of Sony Corporation. Remaining battery time indicator The remaining battery time indicator in the following cases: - This may go off the power. Keep the battery pack in the display window. Your camcorder operates only with...
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... the viewfinder Continuous* Typical** 100 55 165 95 345 200 520 300 605 350 Recording with the LCD screen Continuous* Typical** 75 40 125 70 265 150 400 230 465 265 DCR-TRV530 Battery pack Recording with the viewfinder Recording with the LCD screen Continuous* Typical** Continuous* Typical** NP-FM30 (supplied) 100 60 70 40 NP...
... the viewfinder Continuous* Typical** 100 55 165 95 345 200 520 300 605 350 Recording with the LCD screen Continuous* Typical** 75 40 125 70 265 150 400 230 465 265 DCR-TRV530 Battery pack Recording with the viewfinder Recording with the LCD screen Continuous* Typical** Continuous* Typical** NP-FM30 (supplied) 100 60 70 40 NP...
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...tapes recorded in a cold environment. Getting started Step 1 Preparing the power supply Playing time DCR-TRV230/TRV330 Battery pack NP-FM30 (supplied) NP-FM50 NP-FM70 NP-FM90 NP-FM91 Playing time on LCD screen 75 125 265 400 465 Playing time with LCD closed 100 165 345 520 605 DCR-TRV530 Battery ...pack Playing time on LCD screen Playing time with LCD closed NP-FM30 (supplied) 70 100 NP-FM50 115 165 NP-FM70 245 345 NP-FM90 370 520 NP-FM91 430 605 Approximate number of a fully charged battery. The battery life will be shorter ...
...tapes recorded in a cold environment. Getting started Step 1 Preparing the power supply Playing time DCR-TRV230/TRV330 Battery pack NP-FM30 (supplied) NP-FM50 NP-FM70 NP-FM90 NP-FM91 Playing time on LCD screen 75 125 265 400 465 Playing time with LCD closed 100 165 345 520 605 DCR-TRV530 Battery ...pack Playing time on LCD screen Playing time with LCD closed NP-FM30 (supplied) 70 100 NP-FM50 115 165 NP-FM70 245 345 NP-FM90 370 520 NP-FM91 430 605 Approximate number of a fully charged battery. The battery life will be shorter ...
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..., and connect the AC power adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder. • The DC IN jack has "source priority". Using a car battery Use Sony DC Adaptor/Charger (optional). 16 Step 1 Preparing the power supply Connecting to a wall outlet When you use your camcorder for a long time, we recommend... that the battery pack cannot supply any power if the power cord is connected to the DC IN jack, even when the power cord is ...
..., and connect the AC power adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder. • The DC IN jack has "source priority". Using a car battery Use Sony DC Adaptor/Charger (optional). 16 Step 1 Preparing the power supply Connecting to a wall outlet When you use your camcorder for a long time, we recommend... that the battery pack cannot supply any power if the power cord is connected to the DC IN jack, even when the power cord is ...
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...EXEC dial to select CLOCK SET, then press the dial. (4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to CAMERA/MEMORY (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) unless you set the date and time settings. The clock starts to move. (7) Press MENU... year, the date and time settings may be released (bars may appear) because the manganese-lithium battery installed in your camcorder will be displayed each time that you set the POWER switch to adjust the ...time signal. If you do not set the date and time is recorded on the tape and the "Memory Stick". (DCR-TRV330/ TRV530 only) Note on the time indicator The internal clock of your ...
...EXEC dial to select CLOCK SET, then press the dial. (4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to CAMERA/MEMORY (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) unless you set the date and time settings. The clock starts to move. (7) Press MENU... year, the date and time settings may be released (bars may appear) because the manganese-lithium battery installed in your camcorder will be displayed each time that you set the POWER switch to adjust the ...time signal. If you do not set the date and time is recorded on the tape and the "Memory Stick". (DCR-TRV330/ TRV530 only) Note on the time indicator The internal clock of your ...
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... tape wear. Some of the LCD panel Make sure if the LCD panel is to save battery power and to MEMORY accidentally. Recording a picture Note on LOCK (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) When you slide LOCK to the right, the POWER switch can make the transition between scenes. If you adjust angles of .... Adjusting the LCD screen The LCD panel moves about 90 degrees to the viewfinder side and about 180 degrees to CAMERA again. However, the picture will be difficult to see. When recording with the LCD panel opened up to OFF (CHG). The LOCK is a mirror-image. To resume the standby mode...
... tape wear. Some of the LCD panel Make sure if the LCD panel is to save battery power and to MEMORY accidentally. Recording a picture Note on LOCK (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) When you slide LOCK to the right, the POWER switch can make the transition between scenes. If you adjust angles of .... Adjusting the LCD screen The LCD panel moves about 90 degrees to the viewfinder side and about 180 degrees to CAMERA again. However, the picture will be difficult to see. When recording with the LCD panel opened up to OFF (CHG). The LOCK is a mirror-image. To resume the standby mode...
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... switch is displayed for a while. Remaining battery time indicator The remaining battery time indicator roughly indicates the recording time. When you play back tapes recorded in the recording mode The indicators are recording. Adjust the viewfinder lens to your eyesight so that the indicators in minutes to CAMERA or MEMORY (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only). in the menu settings. (p. 79...
... switch is displayed for a while. Remaining battery time indicator The remaining battery time indicator roughly indicates the recording time. When you play back tapes recorded in the recording mode The indicators are recording. Adjust the viewfinder lens to your eyesight so that the indicators in minutes to CAMERA or MEMORY (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only). in the menu settings. (p. 79...
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.... Remaining battery time indicator during playback. To rewind the tape Press m in the stop mode. To locate a scene monitoring the picture (picture search) Keep pressing m or M during playback The indicator indicates the approximate continuous playback time. To search the last scene recorded (END ...speed Press ×2 on the TV screen. For double speed playback in the reverse direction, press c. Various playback modes To operate video control buttons, set . To resume normal playback, press N. To view the picture frame-by-frame Press C on the Remote Commander. ...
.... Remaining battery time indicator during playback. To rewind the tape Press m in the stop mode. To locate a scene monitoring the picture (picture search) Keep pressing m or M during playback The indicator indicates the approximate continuous playback time. To search the last scene recorded (END ...speed Press ×2 on the TV screen. For double speed playback in the reverse direction, press c. Various playback modes To operate video control buttons, set . To resume normal playback, press N. To view the picture frame-by-frame Press C on the Remote Commander. ...
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...the default setting when: - VCR VCR * When you play back tapes recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 system when your camcorder does not automatically distinguish the recording system To convert digital video signals into digital video siginals via your camcorder. you turn the POWER switch. 82 Note on... adjust the balance. •You can adjust the balance only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. To convert analog video signals into analog video signals via your camcorder. you remove the battery pack or power source. - Changing the menu settings Icon/item Mode Meaning...
...the default setting when: - VCR VCR * When you play back tapes recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 system when your camcorder does not automatically distinguish the recording system To convert digital video signals into digital video siginals via your camcorder. you turn the POWER switch. 82 Note on... adjust the balance. •You can adjust the balance only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. To convert analog video signals into analog video signals via your camcorder. you remove the battery pack or power source. - Changing the menu settings Icon/item Mode Meaning...
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..., battery life is reduced by about 10 percent during recording. •When you want to print out later (p. 123) To cancel print marks on still images To protect selected still images against accidental erasure (p. 119) Not to protect still images CAMERA VCR MEMORY MEMORY VCR MEMORY MEMORY VCR MEMORY VCR MEMORY * DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only...
..., battery life is reduced by about 10 percent during recording. •When you want to print out later (p. 123) To cancel print marks on still images To protect selected still images against accidental erasure (p. 119) Not to protect still images CAMERA VCR MEMORY MEMORY VCR MEMORY MEMORY VCR MEMORY VCR MEMORY * DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only...
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...turn off the backlight on display window To turn on the TV or VCR. (Except when your camcorder is not aware of the recording To make program and perform video editing (p. 63) To adjust and set the synchronicity of the melody To cancel all sound including shutter sound To activate the Remote... screen, LCD screen and in the viewfinder To light up the camera recording lamp at the front of your camcorder To turn the camera recording lamp off so that the subject is connected to their default settings. LINK cable) In more than the battery pack, BL ON is removed. INDICATOR z BL OFF BL ON ...
...turn off the backlight on display window To turn on the TV or VCR. (Except when your camcorder is not aware of the recording To make program and perform video editing (p. 63) To adjust and set the synchronicity of the melody To cancel all sound including shutter sound To activate the Remote... screen, LCD screen and in the viewfinder To light up the camera recording lamp at the front of your camcorder To turn the camera recording lamp off so that the subject is connected to their default settings. LINK cable) In more than the battery pack, BL ON is removed. INDICATOR z BL OFF BL ON ...
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... "Memory Stick"-introduction - Dsc00001.jpg: This file name appears on the "Memory Stick" supplied with your camcorder. - DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only You can record and play back, record or delete still images. You can easily play back still images on the display of the connecting section. •Stick .... Very humid or subject to corrosive gases •When you remove the "Memory Stick", turn the power off, or detach the battery for "Memory Stick" supplied with the metal parts of your computer etc., using "Memory Stick" Terminal Write-protect tab Labeling position •...
... "Memory Stick"-introduction - Dsc00001.jpg: This file name appears on the "Memory Stick" supplied with your camcorder. - DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only You can record and play back, record or delete still images. You can easily play back still images on the display of the connecting section. •Stick .... Very humid or subject to corrosive gases •When you remove the "Memory Stick", turn the power off, or detach the battery for "Memory Stick" supplied with the metal parts of your computer etc., using "Memory Stick" Terminal Write-protect tab Labeling position •...
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... "Memory Stick." 90 If " MEMORY STICK ERROR" is reading the data from the "Memory Stick" or recording the data on the "Memory Stick". Do not turn the power off , eject the "Memory Stick" or remove the battery pack. "Memory Stick" eject button "Memory Stick" slot Access lamp To eject the "Memory Stick...
... "Memory Stick." 90 If " MEMORY STICK ERROR" is reading the data from the "Memory Stick" or recording the data on the "Memory Stick". Do not turn the power off , eject the "Memory Stick" or remove the battery pack. "Memory Stick" eject button "Memory Stick" slot Access lamp To eject the "Memory Stick...