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DCR-TRV Model No. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Model No. AC- Serial No. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Serial No. DCR-TRV830 TM SERIES DCR-TRV730/TRV828/TRV830 ©2001 Sony Corporation 3-066-521-12 (1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom.
DCR-TRV Model No. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Model No. AC- Serial No. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Serial No. DCR-TRV830 TM SERIES DCR-TRV730/TRV828/TRV830 ©2001 Sony Corporation 3-066-521-12 (1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom.
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...as in a car parked in the U.S.A. You will soon be producing home video that you may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any questions about this Sony Digital Handycam camcorder. Operation is for years to the presence of the FCC Rules... Center 1-800-222SONY (7669) The number below is subject to the presence of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV730, DCRTRV828, DCR-TRV830 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics lnc. Regulatory Information Declaration of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be ...
...as in a car parked in the U.S.A. You will soon be producing home video that you may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any questions about this Sony Digital Handycam camcorder. Operation is for years to the presence of the FCC Rules... Center 1-800-222SONY (7669) The number below is subject to the presence of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV730, DCRTRV828, DCR-TRV830 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics lnc. Regulatory Information Declaration of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be ...
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... the receiving antenna. - If this equipment. "Memory Stick" This device complies with Canadian ICES-003. 3 "Memory Stick" This Class B digital apparatus complies with Part15 of the following two conditions: (1) This device may cause harmful interference to comply with this device must accept any changes ...FULLY INSERT. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Connect the equipment into an outlet on , the user is no ...
... the receiving antenna. - If this equipment. "Memory Stick" This device complies with Canadian ICES-003. 3 "Memory Stick" This Class B digital apparatus complies with Part15 of the following two conditions: (1) This device may cause harmful interference to comply with this device must accept any changes ...FULLY INSERT. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Connect the equipment into an outlet on , the user is no ...
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... 104) • Viewing a still image or a moving picture recorded on "Memory Stick" (p. 117, 120) Capturing images on your computer • Using with analog video unit and your computer (p. 73) • Viewing still images or moving pictures recorded on "Memory Stick" using USB cable (p. 122) Other uses ... manually (p. 45) Functions to give images more impact • Digital zoom [MENU] (p. 78) The default setting is set to OFF. (To zoom greater than 18×, select the digital zoom power in D ZOOM in the menu settings.) • Digital program editing (p. 62) • Fader (p. 37) •...
... 104) • Viewing a still image or a moving picture recorded on "Memory Stick" (p. 117, 120) Capturing images on your computer • Using with analog video unit and your computer (p. 73) • Viewing still images or moving pictures recorded on "Memory Stick" using USB cable (p. 122) Other uses ... manually (p. 45) Functions to give images more impact • Digital zoom [MENU] (p. 78) The default setting is set to OFF. (To zoom greater than 18×, select the digital zoom power in D ZOOM in the menu settings.) • Digital program editing (p. 62) • Fader (p. 37) •...
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...Stick" to a wall outlet 16 Step 2 Setting the date and time 17 Step 3 Inserting a cassette 18 Recording - Signal convert function ..... 73 Recording video or TV programs 74 Inserting a scene from a tape - Insert Editing 76 Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu ...PB ZOOM 129 Playing back images in a continuous loop - NightShot/Super NightShot ...... 23 Self-timer recording 25 Checking the recording - Digital program editing 62 Using with digital effects ...... 53 Enlarging recorded images - MEMORY MIX 110 Copying still images from a VCR - Photo save 115 Viewing a ...
...Stick" to a wall outlet 16 Step 2 Setting the date and time 17 Step 3 Inserting a cassette 18 Recording - Signal convert function ..... 73 Recording video or TV programs 74 Inserting a scene from a tape - Insert Editing 76 Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu ...PB ZOOM 129 Playing back images in a continuous loop - NightShot/Super NightShot ...... 23 Self-timer recording 25 Checking the recording - Digital program editing 62 Using with digital effects ...... 53 Enlarging recorded images - MEMORY MIX 110 Copying still images from a VCR - Photo save 115 Viewing a ...
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... for example, "DCR-TRV830 only." Getting started - As you do not mix pictures recorded in the Hi8 /standard 8 with the Digital8 system on your camcorder. - Set the POWER switch to the provision of difference DCRLCD screen TRV730 6.2 cm (2.5 type) TRV828 8.8 cm (3.5 type) TRV830 8.8 cm (3.5 type) Before using your camcorder With your digital camcorder, you...
... for example, "DCR-TRV830 only." Getting started - As you do not mix pictures recorded in the Hi8 /standard 8 with the Digital8 system on your camcorder. - Set the POWER switch to the provision of difference DCRLCD screen TRV730 6.2 cm (2.5 type) TRV828 8.8 cm (3.5 type) TRV830 8.8 cm (3.5 type) Before using your camcorder With your digital camcorder, you...
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...deteriorates as you cannot get a sharp focus, move the power zoom lever to MEMORY. or LCD BRIGHT, the recorded picture will not be affected. To activate digital zoom, select the digital zoom power in D ZOOM in the menu settings (p. 78). When you shoot close to a subject If ... the "T" side. •You cannot use the digital zoom when the POWER switch is set to the "W" side until the focus is processed digitally. Recording - W T The digital zooming zone appears when you adjust the LCD B.L. Notes on digital zoom •Digital zoom starts to function when zoom exceeds 18×....
...deteriorates as you cannot get a sharp focus, move the power zoom lever to MEMORY. or LCD BRIGHT, the recorded picture will not be affected. To activate digital zoom, select the digital zoom power in D ZOOM in the menu settings (p. 78). When you shoot close to a subject If ... the "T" side. •You cannot use the digital zoom when the POWER switch is set to the "W" side until the focus is processed digitally. Recording - W T The digital zooming zone appears when you adjust the LCD B.L. Notes on digital zoom •Digital zoom starts to function when zoom exceeds 18×....
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...ex. Exposure - While using the NightShot Light is difficult with the NightShot Light on the brightness of the picture will be slow. Digital effect - NightShot Light NightShot Light rays are infrared and so are invisible. The motion of the background. Notes •Do not ...When you can not use the Super NightShot function. PROGRAM AE Shutter speed in the Super NightShot mode The shutter speed will be recorded in CAMERA mode. In MEMORY mode You cannot use the following functions: - The maximum shooting distance using the NightShot function, you keep NIGHTSHOT...
...ex. Exposure - While using the NightShot Light is difficult with the NightShot Light on the brightness of the picture will be slow. Digital effect - NightShot Light NightShot Light rays are infrared and so are invisible. The motion of the background. Notes •Do not ...When you can not use the Super NightShot function. PROGRAM AE Shutter speed in the Super NightShot mode The shutter speed will be recorded in CAMERA mode. In MEMORY mode You cannot use the following functions: - The maximum shooting distance using the NightShot function, you keep NIGHTSHOT...
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... sound during normal CAMERA recording You cannot check an image on the screen by pressing PHOTO lightly. When you record on a tape - To record clear and less fluctuated still images We recommend that you use . •When recording a still image, do not shake your camcorder. Recording a still image on... still image again, and then press and hold PHOTO lightly. (2) Press PHOTO deeper. while the digital effect function is set or in use tape photo recording function using a video printer (optional). while the fader function is useful when you want to the standby mode. This ...
... sound during normal CAMERA recording You cannot check an image on the screen by pressing PHOTO lightly. When you record on a tape - To record clear and less fluctuated still images We recommend that you use . •When recording a still image, do not shake your camcorder. Recording a still image on... still image again, and then press and hold PHOTO lightly. (2) Press PHOTO deeper. while the digital effect function is set or in use tape photo recording function using a video printer (optional). while the fader function is useful when you want to the standby mode. This ...
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... After the fade in [a] In the standby mode, press FADER until the desired fader indicator flashes. Digital effect - Notes •The overlap, wipe and dot functions work only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. •You cannot use the fader function while using the following functions while ... The last selected fader mode is being stored, the indicator flashes quickly, and the image you cannot use the following functions: - Tape photo recording Before operating the overlap, wipe, or dot function Your camcorder stores the image on the tape condition, the image may not be...
... After the fade in [a] In the standby mode, press FADER until the desired fader indicator flashes. Digital effect - Notes •The overlap, wipe and dot functions work only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. •You cannot use the fader function while using the following functions while ... The last selected fader mode is being stored, the indicator flashes quickly, and the image you cannot use the following functions: - Tape photo recording Before operating the overlap, wipe, or dot function Your camcorder stores the image on the tape condition, the image may not be...
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... MOSAIC [f] : The image is monochrome (black-and-white). B&W : The image is mosaic. [a] [b] [c] [d] [e] [f] Advanced Recording Operations (1) Press MENU to display the menu settings in CAMERA mode. (2) Turn SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select , then press the dial. (3) Turn SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select P EFFECT...AE OF F P E F F EC T NEG. While using the picture effect function You cannot select OLD MOVIE with the digital effect function. Picture effect You can digitally process images to OFF in films or on the TV. AR T D EFFECT SEP I A AUTO SHTR B&W RETURN SOLAR I ...
... MOSAIC [f] : The image is monochrome (black-and-white). B&W : The image is mosaic. [a] [b] [c] [d] [e] [f] Advanced Recording Operations (1) Press MENU to display the menu settings in CAMERA mode. (2) Turn SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select , then press the dial. (3) Turn SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select P EFFECT...AE OF F P E F F EC T NEG. While using the picture effect function You cannot select OLD MOVIE with the digital effect function. Picture effect You can digitally process images to OFF in films or on the TV. AR T D EFFECT SEP I A AUTO SHTR B&W RETURN SOLAR I ...
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...can add an old movie type atmosphere to recorded image using the various digital functions. Still image Moving image STILL Still image LUMI. STILL You can add special effects to images. SLOW SHTR (SLOW SHUTTER) You can record still images successively at constant intervals. Moving... image 40 The sound is good for recording dark images more brightly. Digital effect You can record a still image so that an incidental image like a trail is superimposed...
...can add an old movie type atmosphere to recorded image using the various digital functions. Still image Moving image STILL Still image LUMI. STILL You can add special effects to images. SLOW SHTR (SLOW SHUTTER) You can record still images successively at constant intervals. Moving... image 40 The sound is good for recording dark images more brightly. Digital effect You can record a still image so that an incidental image like a trail is superimposed...
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.... (5) Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. IIIIIIII [ MENU ] : END To cancel the digital effect Set D EFFECT to adjust the effect as follows: STILL - Digital effect (1) Press MENU to display the menu settings in CAMERA mode. (2) Turn SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select , then press the dial. (3) Turn ...SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select D EFFECT, then press the dial. (4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to superimpose on the moving image TRAIL - Advanced Recording...
.... (5) Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. IIIIIIII [ MENU ] : END To cancel the digital effect Set D EFFECT to adjust the effect as follows: STILL - Digital effect (1) Press MENU to display the menu settings in CAMERA mode. (2) Turn SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select , then press the dial. (3) Turn ...SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select D EFFECT, then press the dial. (4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to superimpose on the moving image TRAIL - Advanced Recording...
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... does not work during digital effect: - Shutter speed Shutter speed number SLOW SHTR 1 SLOW SHTR 2 SLOW SHTR 3 SLOW SHTR 4 Shutter speed 1/30 1/15 1/8 1/4 42 Wide mode - PROGRAM AE When you turn the power off The digital effect is automatically canceled. When recording in the slow shutter ...mode: - Focus manually using a tripod. Tape photo recording - Low lux mode of PROGRAM AE -
... does not work during digital effect: - Shutter speed Shutter speed number SLOW SHTR 1 SLOW SHTR 2 SLOW SHTR 3 SLOW SHTR 4 Shutter speed 1/30 1/15 1/8 1/4 42 Wide mode - PROGRAM AE When you turn the power off The digital effect is automatically canceled. When recording in the slow shutter ...mode: - Focus manually using a tripod. Tape photo recording - Low lux mode of PROGRAM AE -
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Using the PROGRAM AE function (1) Press MENU to display menu settings in CAMERA or MEMORY mode. (2) Turn SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select , then press the dial. (3) Turn ...happens, turn the PROGRAM AE function off . - Notes •In the spotlight, sports lesson and beach & ski modes, you are recording under a discharge tube such as a fluorescent lamp, sodium lamp or mercury lamp Flickering or changes in color may occur in MEMORY mode,...function does not work. (The indicator flashes.) •While shooting in the following modes. Slow shutter - Digital effect - Wipe - Soft portrait mode -
Using the PROGRAM AE function (1) Press MENU to display menu settings in CAMERA or MEMORY mode. (2) Turn SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select , then press the dial. (3) Turn ...happens, turn the PROGRAM AE function off . - Notes •In the spotlight, sports lesson and beach & ski modes, you are recording under a discharge tube such as a fluorescent lamp, sodium lamp or mercury lamp Flickering or changes in color may occur in MEMORY mode,...function does not work. (The indicator flashes.) •While shooting in the following modes. Slow shutter - Digital effect - Wipe - Soft portrait mode -
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...the digital effect function with digital effects During playback, you can process a scene using the digital effect function, record the images on the screen. To record images that you have processed using the digital effect functions: STILL, FLASH, LUMI. IIIIIIII [ MENU ] : END To cancel the digital effect... switch to OFF (CHG) or stop playing back The digital effect function is stored in the Digital8 system. •You cannot process externally input scenes using the digital effect function. •You cannot record images that you have processed using your camcorder as a...
...the digital effect function with digital effects During playback, you can process a scene using the digital effect function, record the images on the screen. To record images that you have processed using the digital effect functions: STILL, FLASH, LUMI. IIIIIIII [ MENU ] : END To cancel the digital effect... switch to OFF (CHG) or stop playing back The digital effect function is stored in the Digital8 system. •You cannot process externally input scenes using the digital effect function. •You cannot record images that you have processed using your camcorder as a...
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... into your camcorder. (2) Set the input selector on the VCR to VCR. (4) Play back the recorded tape on your camcorder. (5) Start recording on the VCR. Refer to connect the yellow (video) plug of the A/V connecting cable. DV IN/OUT : Signal flow (optional) When you do not need to the operating ...LINK cable (DV connecting cable) (optional) to DV IN/OUT and to the audio input jack on both your camcorder and the VCR. With digital-to-digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in digital form for more information. (3) Set the POWER switch to DV IN if it is available.
... into your camcorder. (2) Set the input selector on the VCR to VCR. (4) Play back the recorded tape on your camcorder. (5) Start recording on the VCR. Refer to connect the yellow (video) plug of the A/V connecting cable. DV IN/OUT : Signal flow (optional) When you do not need to the operating ...LINK cable (DV connecting cable) (optional) to DV IN/OUT and to the audio input jack on both your camcorder and the VCR. With digital-to-digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in digital form for more information. (3) Set the POWER switch to DV IN if it is available.
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... Dubbing a tape Note on other video equipment, the picture may fluctuate. This is not a malfunction. Digital effect - See page 149 for more infomation about i.LINK. Picture effect - Also, when you record playback pause picture via the DV IN/OUT jack The recorded picture becomes rough. You can connect...i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable). The following functions do not work during digital editing: - PB ZOOM If you play back the recorded pictures on tapes that are not recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 system Digital signals are output as the image signals from the DV IN/OUT jack...
... Dubbing a tape Note on other video equipment, the picture may fluctuate. This is not a malfunction. Digital effect - See page 149 for more infomation about i.LINK. Picture effect - Also, when you record playback pause picture via the DV IN/OUT jack The recorded picture becomes rough. You can connect...i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable). The following functions do not work during digital editing: - PB ZOOM If you play back the recorded pictures on tapes that are not recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 system Digital signals are output as the image signals from the DV IN/OUT jack...
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... 72). When you can duplicate selected scenes (programs) for high-quality editing. 62 Scenes can be able to -digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in digital format for editing onto a tape without operating the VCR. If you connect using the same VCR again, you use...Connecting the VCR (p. 62). Step 2 Setting the VCR for tapes recorded in the menu settings of the VCR (p. 68). Notes •The Digital program editing works only for operation (p. 63, 67). Dubbing only desired scenes - Digital program editing You can skip steps 2 and 3. You can connect...
... 72). When you can duplicate selected scenes (programs) for high-quality editing. 62 Scenes can be able to -digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in digital format for editing onto a tape without operating the VCR. If you connect using the same VCR again, you use...Connecting the VCR (p. 62). Step 2 Setting the VCR for tapes recorded in the menu settings of the VCR (p. 68). Notes •The Digital program editing works only for operation (p. 63, 67). Dubbing only desired scenes - Digital program editing You can skip steps 2 and 3. You can connect...
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..., then press the dial. 9 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to VCR on your camcorder. 2 Turn the power of the connected VCR on the VCR. 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... " I R SETUP P AUS EMODE I R ADJ TEST " CUT- I N " " CUT-OUT " I R SETUP 3 P AUS EMODE I R TEST RETURN [ MENU ] : END OTHERS ED I T SET CONTROL ADJ TEST " CUT- When you connect a video camera recorder, set the input selector to LINE.
..., then press the dial. 9 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to VCR on your camcorder. 2 Turn the power of the connected VCR on the VCR. 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... " I R SETUP P AUS EMODE I R ADJ TEST " CUT- I N " " CUT-OUT " I R SETUP 3 P AUS EMODE I R TEST RETURN [ MENU ] : END OTHERS ED I T SET CONTROL ADJ TEST " CUT- When you connect a video camera recorder, set the input selector to LINE.