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DCR-TRV Model No. AC- Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Serial No. Serial No. DCR-TRV830 TM SERIES DCR-TRV730/TRV828/TRV830 ©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. 3-066-521-12 (1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product.
DCR-TRV Model No. AC- Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Serial No. Serial No. DCR-TRV830 TM SERIES DCR-TRV730/TRV828/TRV830 ©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. 3-066-521-12 (1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product.
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...! You will soon be producing home video that may be prohibited. For the customers in the U.S.A. For the Sony Service Center nearest you call 1-800-222-SONY (United States only) For the Sony Factory Service Center nearest you call : Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222SONY (7669...features, but at the same time it is subject to your Digital Handycam, you can capture life's precious moments with Part15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV730, DCRTRV828, DCR-TRV830 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics lnc. and CANADA DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION BATTERY. You can...
...! You will soon be producing home video that may be prohibited. For the customers in the U.S.A. For the Sony Service Center nearest you call 1-800-222-SONY (United States only) For the Sony Factory Service Center nearest you call : Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222SONY (7669...features, but at the same time it is subject to your Digital Handycam, you can capture life's precious moments with Part15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV730, DCRTRV828, DCR-TRV830 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics lnc. and CANADA DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION BATTERY. You can...
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...CANADA CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. "Memory Stick" This Class B digital apparatus complies with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to Subpart B of Part 15 of the following two conditions: (1) This ... including interference that interference will not occur in a residential installation. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to the following measures: - If this equipment. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - This equipment generates, uses, and...
...CANADA CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. "Memory Stick" This Class B digital apparatus complies with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to Subpart B of Part 15 of the following two conditions: (1) This ... including interference that interference will not occur in a residential installation. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to the following measures: - If this equipment. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - This equipment generates, uses, and...
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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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...SEARCH/ EDITSEARCH/Rec Review 26 Playback - Basics Playing back a tape 27 Viewing the recording on TV 31 Advanced Recording Operations Recording a still image on "Memory Stick"s - Signal convert function ..... 73 Recording video or TV programs 74 Inserting a scene from a tape - Memory PB ZOOM 129 ... Using the fader function 37 Using special effects - Photo save 115 Viewing a still image - Basics Recording a picture 19 Shooting backlit subjects - Digital effect 40 Using the PROGRAM AE function 43 Adjusting the exposure manually 45 Focusing manually 46 Superimposing a...
...SEARCH/ EDITSEARCH/Rec Review 26 Playback - Basics Playing back a tape 27 Viewing the recording on TV 31 Advanced Recording Operations Recording a still image on "Memory Stick"s - Signal convert function ..... 73 Recording video or TV programs 74 Inserting a scene from a tape - Memory PB ZOOM 129 ... Using the fader function 37 Using special effects - Photo save 115 Viewing a still image - Basics Recording a picture 19 Shooting backlit subjects - Digital effect 40 Using the PROGRAM AE function 43 Adjusting the exposure manually 45 Focusing manually 46 Superimposing a...
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... carried out. Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the provision of difference DCRLCD screen TRV730 6.2 cm (2.5 type.... Your camcorder records and plays back pictures in "Advanced Playback Operations" on your digital camcorder, you can...CAMERA. Copyright precautions Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may be copyrighted. The DCR-TRV830 is indicated in the Hi8 /standard 8 (analog) system. When you carry out an operation, you start reading this manual, buttons and settings on page 52 to indicate that you do not mix pictures recorded...
... carried out. Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the provision of difference DCRLCD screen TRV730 6.2 cm (2.5 type.... Your camcorder records and plays back pictures in "Advanced Playback Operations" on your digital camcorder, you can...CAMERA. Copyright precautions Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may be copyrighted. The DCR-TRV830 is indicated in the Hi8 /standard 8 (analog) system. When you carry out an operation, you start reading this manual, buttons and settings on page 52 to indicate that you do not mix pictures recorded...
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... power in D ZOOM in the menu settings. or LCD BRIGHT, the recorded picture will not be affected. W T The digital zooming zone appears when you adjust the LCD B.L. Recording - Using the zoom feature Move the power zoom lever a little for a faster zoom. Using the zoom function sparingly... go toward the "T" side. •You cannot use the digital zoom when the POWER switch is processed digitally. After recording (1) Set the POWER switch to the "W" side until the focus is sharp. Notes on digital zoom •Digital zoom starts to function when zoom exceeds 18×. •...
... power in D ZOOM in the menu settings. or LCD BRIGHT, the recorded picture will not be affected. W T The digital zooming zone appears when you adjust the LCD B.L. Recording - Using the zoom feature Move the power zoom lever a little for a faster zoom. Using the zoom function sparingly... go toward the "T" side. •You cannot use the digital zoom when the POWER switch is processed digitally. After recording (1) Set the POWER switch to the "W" side until the focus is sharp. Notes on digital zoom •Digital zoom starts to function when zoom exceeds 18×. •...
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... 3 m (10 feet). 24 This may cause your camcorder to malfunction. •When you keep NIGHTSHOT set N.S.LIGHT to ON in normal recording, the picture may be slow. The motion of the background. and "SUPER NIGHTSHOT" indicators flash on the screen. (2) Press SUPER NIGHTSHOT. ..., you can not use the following functions: - and "NIGHTSHOT" indicators flash on the screen. Exposure - Digital effect - To enable NightShot Light, set to ON in CAMERA mode. PROGRAM AE While using the NightShot function, focus manually. In MEMORY mode You cannot use the NightShot function...
... 3 m (10 feet). 24 This may cause your camcorder to malfunction. •When you keep NIGHTSHOT set N.S.LIGHT to ON in normal recording, the picture may be slow. The motion of the background. and "SUPER NIGHTSHOT" indicators flash on the screen. (2) Press SUPER NIGHTSHOT. ..., you can not use the following functions: - and "NIGHTSHOT" indicators flash on the screen. Exposure - Digital effect - To enable NightShot Light, set to ON in CAMERA mode. PROGRAM AE While using the NightShot function, focus manually. In MEMORY mode You cannot use the NightShot function...
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... LP mode on a tape which can record for 60 minutes in use tape photo recording function using a video printer (optional). Besides the operation described here, your camcorder. Press PHOTO deeper. The CAPTURE indicator appears on the image. Recording does not start yet. The still image...CAMERA recording You cannot check an image on "Memory Stick"s (p. 97). (1) In the standby mode, keep pressing PHOTO lightly until recording is displayed until a still image appears. Mosaic-pattern noise may appear on the screen. The still image is set or in the SP mode. while the digital...
... LP mode on a tape which can record for 60 minutes in use tape photo recording function using a video printer (optional). Besides the operation described here, your camcorder. Press PHOTO deeper. The CAPTURE indicator appears on the image. Recording does not start yet. The still image...CAMERA recording You cannot check an image on "Memory Stick"s (p. 97). (1) In the standby mode, keep pressing PHOTO lightly until recording is displayed until a still image appears. Mosaic-pattern noise may appear on the screen. The still image is set or in the SP mode. while the digital...
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...the desired fader indicator flashes. Also, you are shooting disappears from the screen. 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 recorded clearly. 38 Using the fader function (1) When fading in /out is carried out, your camcorder automatically...Low lux mode of all. (2) Press START/STOP. When fading out [b] In the recording mode, press FADER until the desired fader indicator flashes. Digital effect -
...the desired fader indicator flashes. Also, you are shooting disappears from the screen. 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 recorded clearly. 38 Using the fader function (1) When fading in /out is carried out, your camcorder automatically...Low lux mode of all. (2) Press START/STOP. When fading out [b] In the recording mode, press FADER until the desired fader indicator flashes. Digital effect -
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SOLARIZE [b] : The light intensity is sepia. MOSAIC [f] : 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 ... the dial. 2-4 MANUA L SET PROGRAM AE OF F P E F F EC T NEG. Using special effects - Picture effect You can digitally process images to obtain special effects like those in the menu settings. SEPIA : The image is clearer, and the picture looks like an animated cartoon...
SOLARIZE [b] : The light intensity is sepia. MOSAIC [f] : 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 ... the dial. 2-4 MANUA L SET PROGRAM AE OF F P E F F EC T NEG. Using special effects - Picture effect You can digitally process images to obtain special effects like those in the menu settings. SEPIA : The image is clearer, and the picture looks like an animated cartoon...
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The sound is superimposed on a moving image. Your camcorder automatically sets the wide mode to ON, picture effect to recorded image using the various digital functions. Digital effect You can add special effects to SEPIA, and the appropriate shutter speed. OLD MOVIE You can swap a brighter area in a still image with a moving ...
The sound is superimposed on a moving image. Your camcorder automatically sets the wide mode to ON, picture effect to recorded image using the various digital functions. Digital effect You can add special effects to SEPIA, and the appropriate shutter speed. OLD MOVIE You can swap a brighter area in a still image with a moving ...
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...bars appear on the screen, the stronger the digital effect. Shutter speed. No adjustment necessary The... EFFECT L UMI . IIIIIIII [ MENU ] : END To cancel the digital effect Set D EFFECT to be swapped with a moving image FLASH - Digital effect (1) Press MENU to display the menu settings in the menu settings.... 41 modes, the still image is to OFF in CAMERA mode. ...memory. (6) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired digital effect mode. (5) Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. The larger ...
...bars appear on the screen, the stronger the digital effect. Shutter speed. No adjustment necessary The... EFFECT L UMI . IIIIIIII [ MENU ] : END To cancel the digital effect Set D EFFECT to be swapped with a moving image FLASH - Digital effect (1) Press MENU to display the menu settings in the menu settings.... 41 modes, the still image is to OFF in CAMERA mode. ...memory. (6) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired digital effect mode. (5) Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. The larger ...
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... •The following function does not work in the old movie mode: - Using special effects - Tape photo recording - When recording in the slow shutter mode: - Focus manually using a tripod. PROGRAM AE •The following functions do not... work in the slow shutter mode Auto focus may not be effective. Fader - Digital Effect Notes •The following functions do not work during digital effect: - PROGRAM AE When you turn the power off The digital...
... •The following function does not work in the old movie mode: - Using special effects - Tape photo recording - When recording in the slow shutter mode: - Focus manually using a tripod. PROGRAM AE •The following functions do not... work in the slow shutter mode Auto focus may not be effective. Fader - Digital Effect Notes •The following functions do not work during digital effect: - PROGRAM AE When you turn the power off The digital...
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... lesson mode do not work in the low lux mode: - 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 SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select PROGRAM AE, then press... do not work. (The indicator flashes.) If you cannot take close-ups. 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 the menu settings...
... lesson mode do not work in the low lux mode: - 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 SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select PROGRAM AE, then press... do not work. (The indicator flashes.) If you cannot take close-ups. 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 the menu settings...
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...MENU 5 4 MANUA L SET D EFFECT L UMI . When you have processed using the digital effect function, record the images on the screen. Pictures processed by the digital effect function Pictures processed by the digital effect function are not output through the DV IN/OUT jack. Advanced Playback Operations Playing back ...UMI . mode, the image where you press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial is automatically canceled. 53 Notes •The digital effect function works only for tapes recorded in memory as a player. The bars appear on the VCR using your camcorder as a still image. (5) Turn...
...MENU 5 4 MANUA L SET D EFFECT L UMI . When you have processed using the digital effect function, record the images on the screen. Pictures processed by the digital effect function Pictures processed by the digital effect function are not output through the DV IN/OUT jack. Advanced Playback Operations Playing back ...UMI . mode, the image where you press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial is automatically canceled. 53 Notes •The digital effect function works only for tapes recorded in memory as a player. The bars appear on the VCR using your camcorder as a still image. (5) Turn...
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... digital-to-digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in digital form for more information. (3) Set the POWER switch to VCR. (4) Play back the recorded tape on your camcorder. (5) Start recording on the VCR to DV IN if it is available. You cannot dub the screen indicators. (1) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you want to record...
... digital-to-digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in digital form for more information. (3) Set the POWER switch to VCR. (4) Play back the recorded tape on your camcorder. (5) Start recording on the VCR to DV IN if it is available. You cannot dub the screen indicators. (1) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you want to record...
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...- During playback of tapes recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 system Digital signals are not recorded in the Digital8 system The picture may jitter. 61 The following functions do not work during digital editing: - This is not a malfunction. Editing Dubbing a tape Note on other video equipment, the picture may ...fluctuate. PB ZOOM If you play back the recorded pictures on tapes that are output as the image signals...
...- During playback of tapes recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 system Digital signals are not recorded in the Digital8 system The picture may jitter. 61 The following functions do not work during digital editing: - This is not a malfunction. Editing Dubbing a tape Note on other video equipment, the picture may ...fluctuate. PB ZOOM If you play back the recorded pictures on tapes that are output as the image signals...
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...editing onto a tape without operating the VCR. Operation 2 Performing Digital program editing (dubbing a tape) (p. 72). Dubbing only desired scenes - You can set up to -digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in digital format for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. •You cannot dub titles or ... the VCR You can be able to IR in page 59. Step 3 Adjusting the synchronicity of your camcorder . •When editing digital video, the operation signals cannot be sent with an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable), you use an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable),...
...editing onto a tape without operating the VCR. Operation 2 Performing Digital program editing (dubbing a tape) (p. 72). Dubbing only desired scenes - You can set up to -digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in digital format for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. •You cannot dub titles or ... the VCR You can be able to IR in page 59. Step 3 Adjusting the synchronicity of your camcorder . •When editing digital video, the operation signals cannot be sent with an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable), you use an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable),...
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When you connect a video camera recorder, set the input selector to VCR on your camcorder. 2 Turn the power of your VCR, then press the dial. I N " " CUT-OUT " I R SETUP P AUS EMODE I R TEST ... RETURN [ MENU ] : END IR i . I N " " CUT-OUT " I R SETUP P AUS EMODE I R TEST RETURN [ MENU ] : END 6-9 OTHERS ED I R TEST RETURN [ MENU ] : END (Continued on the following page) 63 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...
When you connect a video camera recorder, set the input selector to VCR on your camcorder. 2 Turn the power of your VCR, then press the dial. I N " " CUT-OUT " I R SETUP P AUS EMODE I R TEST ... RETURN [ MENU ] : END IR i . I N " " CUT-OUT " I R SETUP P AUS EMODE I R TEST RETURN [ MENU ] : END 6-9 OTHERS ED I R TEST RETURN [ MENU ] : END (Continued on the following page) 63 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...