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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. DCR-TRV830 TM SERIES DCR-TRV730/TRV828/TRV830 ©2001 Sony Corporation AC- Serial No. DCR-TRV Model No. 3-066-521-11 (1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. Serial No. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Model No.
Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. DCR-TRV830 TM SERIES DCR-TRV730/TRV828/TRV830 ©2001 Sony Corporation AC- Serial No. DCR-TRV Model No. 3-066-521-11 (1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. Serial No. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Model No.
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Operation is no guarantee that interference will not occur in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is encouraged to try ...and receiver. - For customers in a residential installation. If this equipment. Connect the equipment into an outlet on , the user is connected. - "Memory Stick" This Class B digital apparatus complies with Part15 of FCC Rules. "Memory Stick" This device complies with Canadian ICES-003. 3 This equipment generates, uses, and can be used in...
Operation is no guarantee that interference will not occur in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is encouraged to try ...and receiver. - For customers in a residential installation. If this equipment. Connect the equipment into an outlet on , the user is connected. - "Memory Stick" This Class B digital apparatus complies with Part15 of FCC Rules. "Memory Stick" This device complies with Canadian ICES-003. 3 This equipment generates, uses, and can be used in...
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... • 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 Functions to adjust exposure in the recording mode • Back light (p. 23) • NightShot/Super NightShot (p. 23) • PROGRAM AE (p. 43) • Adjusting the exposure manually (p. 45) Functions to give images more impact • Digital zoom [MENU] (p. 78) The default setting is...
... • 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 Functions to adjust exposure in the recording mode • Back light (p. 23) • NightShot/Super NightShot (p. 23) • PROGRAM AE (p. 43) • Adjusting the exposure manually (p. 45) Functions to give images more impact • Digital zoom [MENU] (p. 78) The default setting is...
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Picture effect 39 Using special effects - Signal convert function ..... 73 Recording video or TV programs 74 Inserting a scene from a tape - MEMORY MIX 110 Copying still images from a VCR - END SEARCH/ EDITSEARCH/Rec Review 26 Playback - ... playback 117 Viewing a moving pictures on "Memory Stick"s - Tape Photo recording 33 Using the wide mode 36 Using the fader function 37 Using special effects - Digital effect 40 Using the PROGRAM AE function 43 Adjusting the exposure manually 45 Focusing manually 46 Superimposing a title 47 Making your own titles 49 Inserting a scene ...
Picture effect 39 Using special effects - Signal convert function ..... 73 Recording video or TV programs 74 Inserting a scene from a tape - MEMORY MIX 110 Copying still images from a VCR - END SEARCH/ EDITSEARCH/Rec Review 26 Playback - ... playback 117 Viewing a moving pictures on "Memory Stick"s - Tape Photo recording 33 Using the wide mode 36 Using the fader function 37 Using special effects - Digital effect 40 Using the PROGRAM AE function 43 Adjusting the exposure manually 45 Focusing manually 46 Superimposing a title 47 Making your own titles 49 Inserting a scene ...
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... differ from country to the provision of the copyright laws. 8 Using this manual are for example, "DCR-TRV830 only." The DCR-TRV830 is being carried out. Your camcorder records and plays back pictures in the illustrations. To enable smooth transition, we recommend...(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 start reading this manual, buttons and settings on your recordings on page 52 to CAMERA. You, however, cannot use Hi8 /Digital8 video cassettes. To view your camcorder are clearly ...
... differ from country to the provision of the copyright laws. 8 Using this manual are for example, "DCR-TRV830 only." The DCR-TRV830 is being carried out. Your camcorder records and plays back pictures in the illustrations. To enable smooth transition, we recommend...(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 start reading this manual, buttons and settings on your recordings on page 52 to CAMERA. You, however, cannot use Hi8 /Digital8 video cassettes. To view your camcorder are clearly ...
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... sun in any way. •Do not let your camcorder get wet. These points are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in low light conditions such as in a car parked in color) that constantly appear on mounted models only) •The LCD screen and the finder... tiny black points and/or bright points (white, red, blue or green in the sun or under direct sunlight [b]. •Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors. Sometimes this manual Precautions on camcorder care Lens and LCD screen/finder (on the LCD screen and the finder.
... sun in any way. •Do not let your camcorder get wet. These points are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in low light conditions such as in a car parked in color) that constantly appear on mounted models only) •The LCD screen and the finder... tiny black points and/or bright points (white, red, blue or green in the sun or under direct sunlight [b]. •Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors. Sometimes this manual Precautions on camcorder care Lens and LCD screen/finder (on the LCD screen and the finder.
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... times brighter than those recorded in the NightShot mode. (1) Slide NIGHTSHOT to ON in the daytime). Using the NightShot Light The picture will be slow. To enable NightShot Light, set to ON in bright places (ex. outdoors in CAMERA mode. Exposure - Digital effect - PROGRAM AE... shooting distance using the NightShot function, focus manually. This may be clearer with the autofocus mode when using the NightShot Light is difficult with the NightShot Light on the brightness of the picture will be recorded in normal recording, the picture may cause your camcorder to malfunction...
... times brighter than those recorded in the NightShot mode. (1) Slide NIGHTSHOT to ON in the daytime). Using the NightShot Light The picture will be slow. To enable NightShot Light, set to ON in bright places (ex. outdoors in CAMERA mode. Exposure - Digital effect - PROGRAM AE... shooting distance using the NightShot function, focus manually. This may be clearer with the autofocus mode when using the NightShot Light is difficult with the NightShot Light on the brightness of the picture will be recorded in normal recording, the picture may cause your camcorder to malfunction...
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... to DATE in the Digital8 system. Playing back a tape To display the screen indicators - In the recording mode, the recording data will not be displayed. The display changes as follows: date/time t various settings (SteadyShot, exposure AUTO/MANUAL, white balance, gain, shutter speed, aperture value) t no indicator Note on the data code function...
... to DATE in the Digital8 system. Playing back a tape To display the screen indicators - In the recording mode, the recording data will not be displayed. The display changes as follows: date/time t various settings (SteadyShot, exposure AUTO/MANUAL, white balance, gain, shutter speed, aperture value) t no indicator Note on the data code function...
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... AE •The following functions do not work during digital effect: - Wide mode - PROGRAM AE When you turn the power off The digital effect is automatically canceled. When recording in the slow shutter mode: - Low lux mode of PROGRAM AE - Picture effect - Digital Effect Notes •The following function does not work in the... Using special effects - Fader - Super NightShot •The following functions do not work in the slow shutter mode Auto focus may not be effective. Focus manually using a tripod.
... AE •The following functions do not work during digital effect: - Wide mode - PROGRAM AE When you turn the power off The digital effect is automatically canceled. When recording in the slow shutter mode: - Low lux mode of PROGRAM AE - Picture effect - Digital Effect Notes •The following function does not work in the... Using special effects - Fader - Super NightShot •The following functions do not work in the slow shutter mode Auto focus may not be effective. Focus manually using a tripod.
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.../PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the brightness. 1 EXPOSURE 2 To return to the automatic mode: - To record dark pictures (e.g. if you adjust the exposure manually, the backlight function does not work in CAMERA or MEMORY mode. The subject is backlit - Bright subject and dark background - night scenes) faithfully (1) ... automatically returns to the automatic exposure mode Press EXPOSURE. if you slide NIGHTSHOT to ON 45 Adjust the exposure manually in CAMERA or MEMORY mode. Advanced Recording Operations Adjusting the exposure manually You can manually adjust and set the exposure.
.../PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the brightness. 1 EXPOSURE 2 To return to the automatic mode: - To record dark pictures (e.g. if you adjust the exposure manually, the backlight function does not work in CAMERA or MEMORY mode. The subject is backlit - Bright subject and dark background - night scenes) faithfully (1) ... automatically returns to the automatic exposure mode Press EXPOSURE. if you slide NIGHTSHOT to ON 45 Adjust the exposure manually in CAMERA or MEMORY mode. Advanced Recording Operations Adjusting the exposure manually You can manually adjust and set the exposure.
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...first focusing at the "T" (telephoto) position and then shooting at the end of the "W" (wide-angle) position. 9 changes to MANUAL in CAMERA or MEMORY mode. horizontal stripes. - subjects with little contrast with water droplets. - When you want to change the focus from a... subject in the foreground to a subject in the following indicators: when recording a distant subject. This makes focusing easier. when the subject is not effective when shooting: - To focus precisely Adjust the zoom by manually adjusting the focus in the background. •Shooting a stationary subject when...
...first focusing at the "T" (telephoto) position and then shooting at the end of the "W" (wide-angle) position. 9 changes to MANUAL in CAMERA or MEMORY mode. horizontal stripes. - subjects with little contrast with water droplets. - When you want to change the focus from a... subject in the foreground to a subject in the following indicators: when recording a distant subject. This makes focusing easier. when the subject is not effective when shooting: - To focus precisely Adjust the zoom by manually adjusting the focus in the background. •Shooting a stationary subject when...
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The operation procedures depend on how to capture images, refer to the instruction manual of the analog video signals, the computer may contain noise or incorrect colors. •You cannot record or capture the video output via your computer - For details on your computer and the software which... Notes •You need to install software which can capture images and sound from an analog video unit connected to your computer which you convert analog video signals into digital video signals via your computer. Before operation Set DISPLAY to LCD in the menu settings. (The...
The operation procedures depend on how to capture images, refer to the instruction manual of the analog video signals, the computer may contain noise or incorrect colors. •You cannot record or capture the video output via your computer - For details on your computer and the software which... Notes •You need to install software which can capture images and sound from an analog video unit connected to your computer which you convert analog video signals into digital video signals via your computer. Before operation Set DISPLAY to LCD in the menu settings. (The...
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...) To add special effects like those in bright conditions POWER switch CAMERA MEMORY CAMERA VCR CAMERA VCR CAMERA MEMORY Customizing Your Camcorder 79 Menu items differ according to images (p. 39) To add special effects using the various digital functions (p. 40) To automatically activate the electronic shutter when shooting ...P EFFECT - The screen shows only the items you can operate at the moment. Menu items are displayed as the following icons: MANUAL SET CAMERA SET VCR SET LCD/VF SET MEMORY SET PRINT SET TAPE SET SETUP MENU OTHERS Selecting the mode setting of the POWER switch. D...
...) To add special effects like those in bright conditions POWER switch CAMERA MEMORY CAMERA VCR CAMERA VCR CAMERA MEMORY Customizing Your Camcorder 79 Menu items differ according to images (p. 39) To add special effects using the various digital functions (p. 40) To automatically activate the electronic shutter when shooting ...P EFFECT - The screen shows only the items you can operate at the moment. Menu items are displayed as the following icons: MANUAL SET CAMERA SET VCR SET LCD/VF SET MEMORY SET PRINT SET TAPE SET SETUP MENU OTHERS Selecting the mode setting of the POWER switch. D...
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..." and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. •Windows and...OS or Macintosh computers do not have a guaranteed compatibility with the Design Rules for Camera File Systems universal standard established by your camcorder following the steps on other product ...deleted if you cannot use the "Memory Stick" that does not conform with this manual. Note that all images on the "Memory Stick" will be the trademarks or ...format it. Notes on image data compatibility •Image data files recorded on "Memory Stick"s by the JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association). You...
..." and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. •Windows and...OS or Macintosh computers do not have a guaranteed compatibility with the Design Rules for Camera File Systems universal standard established by your camcorder following the steps on other product ...deleted if you cannot use the "Memory Stick" that does not conform with this manual. Note that all images on the "Memory Stick" will be the trademarks or ...format it. Notes on image data compatibility •Image data files recorded on "Memory Stick"s by the JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association). You...
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... page 143. This is not a malfunction. In the recording mode Symptom START/STOP does not operate. A vertical band appears when you shoot a very bright subject. c Set FOCUS to MANUAL to CAMERA. (p. 19) • The tape has run into any problem using your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. c Use a new tape or slide...
... page 143. This is not a malfunction. In the recording mode Symptom START/STOP does not operate. A vertical band appears when you shoot a very bright subject. c Set FOCUS to MANUAL to CAMERA. (p. 19) • The tape has run into any problem using your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. c Use a new tape or slide...
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...LINK is a more familiar term for IEEE 1394 data transport bus proposed by many corporations. i.LINK is a trademark approved by SONY, and is a digital serial interface for megabits per second, or the amount of equipment can be connected. Note Normally, only one piece of data that... the equipment to the equipment. When units are possible with other data in the instruction manual of equipment on some equipment. Mbps stands for handling digital video, digital audio and other devices via the directly connected equipment. Note, however, that this unit is connected to equipment...
...LINK is a more familiar term for IEEE 1394 data transport bus proposed by many corporations. i.LINK is a trademark approved by SONY, and is a digital serial interface for megabits per second, or the amount of equipment can be connected. Note Normally, only one piece of data that... the equipment to the equipment. When units are possible with other data in the instruction manual of equipment on some equipment. Mbps stands for handling digital video, digital audio and other devices via the directly connected equipment. Note, however, that this unit is connected to equipment...
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...i.LINK i.LINK Functions on this unit For details on precautions when connecting this unit, also refer to the instruction manuals for the equipment to be connected to other video equipment having DV jacks, see page 60. This unit can also be connected. For details on how to dub... when this unit is connected to other than video equipment . Required i.LINK Cable Use the Sony i.LINK 4-pin-to a personal computer, make sure that application software supported by SONY (e.g. Before connecting this unit to -4-pin cable (during DV dubbing). i.LINK and are...
...i.LINK i.LINK Functions on this unit For details on precautions when connecting this unit, also refer to the instruction manuals for the equipment to be connected to other video equipment having DV jacks, see page 60. This unit can also be connected. For details on how to dub... when this unit is connected to other than video equipment . Required i.LINK Cable Use the Sony i.LINK 4-pin-to a personal computer, make sure that application software supported by SONY (e.g. Before connecting this unit to -4-pin cable (during DV dubbing). i.LINK and are...
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...mode indicator (p. 85) ws Warning indicators (p. 144) wd Recording lamp (p. 19) This indicator appears in the viewfinder. wf Video flash ready indicator (p. 80) This indicator appears when you use the video flash light (optional). Identifying the parts and controls Operation ... Fader indicator (p. 37)/Digital effect indicator (p. 40, 53) 6 Wide mode indicator (p. 36) 7 Picture effect indicator (p. 39, 52) 8 Volume indicator (p. 27)/Data code indicator (p. 28) 9 PROGRAM AE indicator (p. 43) 0 Backlight indicator (p. 23) qa SteadyShot off indicator (p. 80) qs Manual focusing indicator (p. 46)...
...mode indicator (p. 85) ws Warning indicators (p. 144) wd Recording lamp (p. 19) This indicator appears in the viewfinder. wf Video flash ready indicator (p. 80) This indicator appears when you use the video flash light (optional). Identifying the parts and controls Operation ... Fader indicator (p. 37)/Digital effect indicator (p. 40, 53) 6 Wide mode indicator (p. 36) 7 Picture effect indicator (p. 39, 52) 8 Volume indicator (p. 27)/Data code indicator (p. 28) 9 PROGRAM AE indicator (p. 43) 0 Backlight indicator (p. 23) qa SteadyShot off indicator (p. 80) qs Manual focusing indicator (p. 46)...
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... BACK LIGHT 23 Battery pack 11 BEEP 87 C, D Camera chroma key 110 Charging battery 12 Charging built-in rechargeable battery 154 ... 17 Data code 28 Date search 56 DEMO 86 Digital effect 40, 53 Digital8 system 146 Digital program editing ......... 62 DISPLAY 28 DOT 37 Dual sound... sound 81 Manual focus 46 Memory chroma key 110 Memory luminance key ....... 110 MEMORY MIX 110 Memory overlap 110 Memory PB ZOOM 129 Memory photo recording ...... 97 ... LINK 32 SUPER NIGHTSHOT 23 S VIDEO jack 31 T, U, V Tape counter 22 Tape PB ZOOM 54 Tape photo recording 33 Telephoto 21 Time code 22...
... BACK LIGHT 23 Battery pack 11 BEEP 87 C, D Camera chroma key 110 Charging battery 12 Charging built-in rechargeable battery 154 ... 17 Data code 28 Date search 56 DEMO 86 Digital effect 40, 53 Digital8 system 146 Digital program editing ......... 62 DISPLAY 28 DOT 37 Dual sound... sound 81 Manual focus 46 Memory chroma key 110 Memory luminance key ....... 110 MEMORY MIX 110 Memory overlap 110 Memory PB ZOOM 129 Memory photo recording ...... 97 ... LINK 32 SUPER NIGHTSHOT 23 S VIDEO jack 31 T, U, V Tape counter 22 Tape PB ZOOM 54 Tape photo recording 33 Telephoto 21 Time code 22...