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Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. AC- DCR-TRV20 DCR-TRV6/TRV11/TRV20 ©2000 Sony Corporation Record the serial number in the space provided below. Model No. Serial No. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Serial No. DCR-TRV Model No. 3-059-592-13 (1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product.
Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. AC- DCR-TRV20 DCR-TRV6/TRV11/TRV20 ©2000 Sony Corporation Record the serial number in the space provided below. Model No. Serial No. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Serial No. DCR-TRV Model No. 3-059-592-13 (1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product.
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.... 2 Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV20 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. This device complies with superior picture and sound quality. Operation is subject to operate this manual could void your Digital Handycam, you can capture life's precious ..., including interference that you call : Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669) or write to the presence of the FCC Rules. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV6, DCR-TRV11 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. If you have any ...
.... 2 Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV20 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. This device complies with superior picture and sound quality. Operation is subject to operate this manual could void your Digital Handycam, you can capture life's precious ..., including interference that you call : Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669) or write to the presence of the FCC Rules. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV6, DCR-TRV11 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. If you have any ...
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... Photo scan 52 Changing the menu settings 85 Resetting the date and time 92 "Memory Stick" Operations (DCR-TRV11/TRV20 only) Using a "Memory Stick" - PRINT MARK ... 123 Additional Information Usable cassettes 124 ...recording 30 Adjusting the white balance manually ... 33 Using the wide mode 34 Using the fader function 35 Using special effects - Digital effect ... 38 Using the PROGRAM AE function .... 41 Adjusting the exposure manually ...... 43 Focusing manually 44 Advanced Playback Operations Playing back a tape with picture effects ... 45 Playing back a tape with analog video...
... Photo scan 52 Changing the menu settings 85 Resetting the date and time 92 "Memory Stick" Operations (DCR-TRV11/TRV20 only) Using a "Memory Stick" - PRINT MARK ... 123 Additional Information Usable cassettes 124 ...recording 30 Adjusting the white balance manually ... 33 Using the wide mode 34 Using the fader function 35 Using special effects - Digital effect ... 38 Using the PROGRAM AE function .... 41 Adjusting the exposure manually ...... 43 Focusing manually 44 Advanced Playback Operations Playing back a tape with picture effects ... 45 Playing back a tape with analog video...
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...a beep sound to CAMERA. The functions which require different operations depending on the POWER switch is provided with your camcorder are for example, "DCR-TRV20 only". The ... the three models listed in the introduction of recorded tape by (Cassette Memory). 8 Any differences in this manual, buttons and settings on the DV format. ...recording by looking at the bottom of differences DCRMEMORY mark* (on Cassette Memory Your camcorder is indicated in capital letters. Types of your own titles (p. 81) • Labeling a cassette (p. 83). - Note on the POWER switch) TRV6...
...a beep sound to CAMERA. The functions which require different operations depending on the POWER switch is provided with your camcorder are for example, "DCR-TRV20 only". The ... the three models listed in the introduction of recorded tape by (Cassette Memory). 8 Any differences in this manual, buttons and settings on the DV format. ...recording by looking at the bottom of differences DCRMEMORY mark* (on Cassette Memory Your camcorder is indicated in capital letters. Types of your own titles (p. 81) • Labeling a cassette (p. 83). - Note on the POWER switch) TRV6...
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Copyright precautions Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may cause your camcorder to malfunction. Unauthorized recording of such materials may be damaged [c]. [a] [b] [c] Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is not made due to the provision of the copyright laws....in the viewfinder. These points occur normally in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recorded picture in any way. Letting your camcorder get wet. Sometimes this manual Note on a TV, you need an NTSC system-based TV. The inside of the ...
Copyright precautions Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may cause your camcorder to malfunction. Unauthorized recording of such materials may be damaged [c]. [a] [b] [c] Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is not made due to the provision of the copyright laws....in the viewfinder. These points occur normally in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recorded picture in any way. Letting your camcorder get wet. Sometimes this manual Note on a TV, you need an NTSC system-based TV. The inside of the ...
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...in a dark place. Using the NightShot Light The picture will be clearer with the autofocus mode when using the NightShot function, focus manually. Recording a picture Shooting in the dark (NightShot/Super NightShot) The NightShot function enables you to shoot a subject in the viewfinder. and "... ON SUPER NIGHTSHOT NightShot Light emitter Using Super NightShot The Super NightShot mode makes subjects more than 16 times brighter than those recorded in incorrect or unnatural colors. •If focusing is automatically adjusted depending on . While using the Super NightShot function The...
...in a dark place. Using the NightShot Light The picture will be clearer with the autofocus mode when using the NightShot function, focus manually. Recording a picture Shooting in the dark (NightShot/Super NightShot) The NightShot function enables you to shoot a subject in the viewfinder. and "... ON SUPER NIGHTSHOT NightShot Light emitter Using Super NightShot The Super NightShot mode makes subjects more than 16 times brighter than those recorded in incorrect or unnatural colors. •If focusing is automatically adjusted depending on . While using the Super NightShot function The...
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... the automatic white balance or hold white balance mode Set the white balance to AUTO and reset to HOLD after setting the POWER switch to CAMERA to get a better adjustment when: •You detach the battery for replacement. •You bring your camcorder to AUTO in the n indoor ...settings (p. 85). If the picture is automatically adjusted. This adjustment makes white subjects look white and allows more natural color balance. When you record in the menu settings. Advanced Recording Operations Adjusting the white balance manually You can manually adjust and set the white balance.
... the automatic white balance or hold white balance mode Set the white balance to AUTO and reset to HOLD after setting the POWER switch to CAMERA to get a better adjustment when: •You detach the battery for replacement. •You bring your camcorder to AUTO in the n indoor ...settings (p. 85). If the picture is automatically adjusted. This adjustment makes white subjects look white and allows more natural color balance. When you record in the menu settings. Advanced Recording Operations Adjusting the white balance manually You can manually adjust and set the white balance.
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.... STRETCH [d] : The picture expands horizontally. MOSAIC [f] : The picture gets mosaic-patterned. [a] [b] [c] [d] [e] [f] (1) In the standby or recording mode, select P EFFECT in in the menu settings. (p. 85). (2) Select the desired picture effect mode in monochrome (black-and-white). While using ...the picture effect function You cannot select the old movie mode with DIGITAL EFFECT. SEPIA : The picture gets sepia. B&W : The picture appears in the menu settings. SLIM [c] : The picture expands vertically. MANUAL SET P EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR RETURN [MENU] : END OFF NEG...
.... STRETCH [d] : The picture expands horizontally. MOSAIC [f] : The picture gets mosaic-patterned. [a] [b] [c] [d] [e] [f] (1) In the standby or recording mode, select P EFFECT in in the menu settings. (p. 85). (2) Select the desired picture effect mode in monochrome (black-and-white). While using ...the picture effect function You cannot select the old movie mode with DIGITAL EFFECT. SEPIA : The picture gets sepia. B&W : The picture appears in the menu settings. SLIM [c] : The picture expands vertically. MANUAL SET P EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR RETURN [MENU] : END OFF NEG...
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... not work in the old movie mode: - Using special effects - PROGRAM AE When you turn the power off The digital effect will be effective. When recording in the slow shutter mode: - Wide mode - Focus manually using a tripod. Shutter speed Shutter speed number SLOW SHTR 1 SLOW SHTR 2 SLOW SHTR 3 SLOW SHTR 4 Shutter speed 1/30...
... not work in the old movie mode: - Using special effects - PROGRAM AE When you turn the power off The digital effect will be effective. When recording in the slow shutter mode: - Wide mode - Focus manually using a tripod. Shutter speed Shutter speed number SLOW SHTR 1 SLOW SHTR 2 SLOW SHTR 3 SLOW SHTR 4 Shutter speed 1/30...
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...camcorder automatically returns to the automatic exposure mode Press EXPOSURE again. EXPOSURE Advanced Recording Operations Adjusting the exposure manually You can manually adjust and set the exposure. Adjust the exposure manually in the following cases: •The subject is backlit •Bright subject ...and dark background •To record dark pictures (e.g. night scenes) faithfully (1) In the standby, recording or memory mode, press EXPOSURE. The exposure ...
...camcorder automatically returns to the automatic exposure mode Press EXPOSURE again. EXPOSURE Advanced Recording Operations Adjusting the exposure manually You can manually adjust and set the exposure. Adjust the exposure manually in the following cases: •The subject is backlit •Bright subject ...and dark background •To record dark pictures (e.g. night scenes) faithfully (1) In the standby, recording or memory mode, press EXPOSURE. The exposure ...
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To focus precisely It is not effective when shooting - subjects through glass coated with backgrounds such as follows: when recording a distant subject. The 9 indicator appears. (2) Turn the focus ring to sharpen focus. 2 1 FOCUS AUTO MAN INFINITY To return ... returns to MAN. Focusing manually You can gain better results by manually adjusting the focus in the background •Shooting a stationary subject when using a tripod (1) In the standby, recording or memory mode, set FOCUS to the manual focus mode. horizontal stripes - To record distant subjects When you shoot...
To focus precisely It is not effective when shooting - subjects through glass coated with backgrounds such as follows: when recording a distant subject. The 9 indicator appears. (2) Turn the focus ring to sharpen focus. 2 1 FOCUS AUTO MAN INFINITY To return ... returns to MAN. Focusing manually You can gain better results by manually adjusting the focus in the background •Shooting a stationary subject when using a tripod (1) In the standby, recording or memory mode, set FOCUS to the manual focus mode. horizontal stripes - To record distant subjects When you shoot...
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In the playback or playback pause mode, select the desired picture effect mode in in the menu settings. MANUAL SET P EFFECT RETURN OFF NEG. ART SEP I A B&W SOLAR I ZE [MENU] : END MENU To cancel the picture effect function Set P EFFECT to OFF (CHG) or stop ...playing back The picture effect function is input from other equipment using the picture effect function. •To record pictures that you have processed using the picture effect function, record the pictures on the VCR, using the picture effect functions: NEG. Notes •You cannot process the picture that is...
In the playback or playback pause mode, select the desired picture effect mode in in the menu settings. MANUAL SET P EFFECT RETURN OFF NEG. ART SEP I A B&W SOLAR I ZE [MENU] : END MENU To cancel the picture effect function Set P EFFECT to OFF (CHG) or stop ...playing back The picture effect function is input from other equipment using the picture effect function. •To record pictures that you have processed using the picture effect function, record the pictures on the VCR, using the picture effect functions: NEG. Notes •You cannot process the picture that is...
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... may not be able to the instruction manual of the point from an analog video unit connecting a PC which you use. Depending on the analog video unit. For details on how to capture images, refer to output the images correctly when you convert analog video signals into digital video signals via your PC and the software...
... may not be able to the instruction manual of the point from an analog video unit connecting a PC which you use. Depending on the analog video unit. For details on how to capture images, refer to output the images correctly when you convert analog video signals into digital video signals via your PC and the software...
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... 2 to 4. For details, see "Selecting the mode setting of each item" (p. 86). 1 MENU CAMERA MANUAL SET P EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR VCR MANUAL SET P EFFECT 2 MANUAL SET P EFFECT WHT BAL OTHERS WORLD TIME BEEP COMMANDER DISPLAY REC LAMP [MENU] : END MEMORY MANUAL SET WHT BAL [MENU] : END [MENU] : END 3 4 OTHERS WORLD TIME BEEP COMMANDER DISPLAY...
... 2 to 4. For details, see "Selecting the mode setting of each item" (p. 86). 1 MENU CAMERA MANUAL SET P EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR VCR MANUAL SET P EFFECT 2 MANUAL SET P EFFECT WHT BAL OTHERS WORLD TIME BEEP COMMANDER DISPLAY REC LAMP [MENU] : END MEMORY MANUAL SET WHT BAL [MENU] : END [MENU] : END 3 4 OTHERS WORLD TIME BEEP COMMANDER DISPLAY...
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...electronic shutter even when shooting in bright conditions. To deactivate the digital zoom. More than 10× to 10× zoom is performed digitally (p. 20). To record a 16:9 wide picture (p. 34). To compensate for camera-shake. 86 To use the NightShot Light function (p. 22). ...as the following icons: MANUAL SET CAMERA SET VCR SET LCD/VF SET MEMORY SET (DCR-TRV11/TRV20 only) CM SET TAPE SET SETUP MENU OTHERS Selecting the mode setting of each item z is performed digitally (p. 20). - POWER switch CAMERA VCR CAMERA MEMORY CAMERA CAMERA CAMERA CAMERA CAMERA MEMORY Notes on the position...
...electronic shutter even when shooting in bright conditions. To deactivate the digital zoom. More than 10× to 10× zoom is performed digitally (p. 20). To record a 16:9 wide picture (p. 34). To compensate for camera-shake. 86 To use the NightShot Light function (p. 22). ...as the following icons: MANUAL SET CAMERA SET VCR SET LCD/VF SET MEMORY SET (DCR-TRV11/TRV20 only) CM SET TAPE SET SETUP MENU OTHERS Selecting the mode setting of each item z is performed digitally (p. 20). - POWER switch CAMERA VCR CAMERA MEMORY CAMERA CAMERA CAMERA CAMERA CAMERA MEMORY Notes on the position...
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... Japan, Hong Kong, New York or Panama time for other models. The clock starts to move. (7) Press MENU to make the menu settings disappear. 1, MENU 7 2 MANUAL SET P EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR [MENU] : END 3 SETUP MENU CLOCK SET JAN 1 2000 AUTO TV ON 12:00:00 AM TV INPUT LTR SIZE... your camcorder operates on the data code of the tape and the "Memory Stick" (DCRTRV11/TRV20 only). Resetting the date and time The clock is recorded on a 12-hour cycle. •12:00 AM stands for midnight. 92 •12:00 PM stands for the models sold in your camcorder will...
... Japan, Hong Kong, New York or Panama time for other models. The clock starts to move. (7) Press MENU to make the menu settings disappear. 1, MENU 7 2 MANUAL SET P EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR [MENU] : END 3 SETUP MENU CLOCK SET JAN 1 2000 AUTO TV ON 12:00:00 AM TV INPUT LTR SIZE... your camcorder operates on the data code of the tape and the "Memory Stick" (DCRTRV11/TRV20 only). Resetting the date and time The clock is recorded on a 12-hour cycle. •12:00 AM stands for midnight. 92 •12:00 PM stands for the models sold in your camcorder will...
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..." and are recorded in the U.S.A. The "Memory Stick" has been formatted in this camcorder. As for Camera File Systems universal... equipment (DCR-TRV890E/TRV900/ TRV900E or DSC-D700/D770) that does not conform with this manual. 94 ...Note that is a registered trademark licensed to prevent the accidental erasure. introduction Formatting the supplied "Memory Stick" Formatting with this camcorder is not required. Using a "Memory Stick" - "Memory Stick" supplied with your camcorder still images recorded on your camcorder • Sample images are trademarks of Sony...
..." and are recorded in the U.S.A. The "Memory Stick" has been formatted in this camcorder. As for Camera File Systems universal... equipment (DCR-TRV890E/TRV900/ TRV900E or DSC-D700/D770) that does not conform with this manual. 94 ...Note that is a registered trademark licensed to prevent the accidental erasure. introduction Formatting the supplied "Memory Stick" Formatting with this camcorder is not required. Using a "Memory Stick" - "Memory Stick" supplied with your camcorder still images recorded on your camcorder • Sample images are trademarks of Sony...
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What is a digital serial interface for handling digital video, digital audio and other data in two directions between equipment having the ...i.LINK jack on this unit by many corporations. Mbps stands for IEEE 1394 data transport bus proposed by SONY, and is an international standard standardized by a single i.LINK cable. Note, however, that the method of...the equipment to be connected to this unit is connected to be sent or received in the instruction manual of 100Mbps means that operations and data transactions are operations and data transactions with other equipment. IEEE ...
What is a digital serial interface for handling digital video, digital audio and other data in two directions between equipment having the ...i.LINK jack on this unit by many corporations. Mbps stands for IEEE 1394 data transport bus proposed by SONY, and is an international standard standardized by a single i.LINK cable. Note, however, that the method of...the equipment to be connected to this unit is connected to be sent or received in the instruction manual of 100Mbps means that operations and data transactions are operations and data transactions with other equipment. IEEE ...
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...software supported by this unit, also refer to the instruction manuals for the equipment to be connected to other i.LINK (DV) compatible equipment made by SONY (e.g. Required i.LINK Cable Use the Sony i.LINK 4-pin-to other than video equipment. i.LINK and are trademarks. 127 VAIO series ...personal computer) other video equipment having DV jacks, see page 55, 69. For details ...
...software supported by this unit, also refer to the instruction manuals for the equipment to be connected to other i.LINK (DV) compatible equipment made by SONY (e.g. Required i.LINK Cable Use the Sony i.LINK 4-pin-to other than video equipment. i.LINK and are trademarks. 127 VAIO series ...personal computer) other video equipment having DV jacks, see page 55, 69. For details ...
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... or slide the tab. (p. 15) • The tape is stuck to CAMERA. c Cancel it to expose the red mark. Your camcorder is not a malfunction. activated. c Insert a cassette and the demonstration stops. In the recording mode Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions START/STOP does not operate. •...Sony service facility. c Set it to ON. (p. 85) The autofocusing function does not work . • The digital effect function is set to CAMERA again. (p. 17) The image on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder. • If 10 minutes elapse after you run out. c Set it to focus manually...
... or slide the tab. (p. 15) • The tape is stuck to CAMERA. c Cancel it to expose the red mark. Your camcorder is not a malfunction. activated. c Insert a cassette and the demonstration stops. In the recording mode Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions START/STOP does not operate. •...Sony service facility. c Set it to ON. (p. 85) The autofocusing function does not work . • The digital effect function is set to CAMERA again. (p. 17) The image on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder. • If 10 minutes elapse after you run out. c Set it to focus manually...