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... of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV730, DCRTRV828, DCR-TRV830 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics lnc. Never expose the battery pack to constitute a risk... BATTERY. Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium ion battery. For customers in the literature accompanying the appliance. Address: 1 Sony ...batteries to rain or moisture. You can return your Digital Handycam, you may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any questions about this Sony Digital Handycam camcorder. For the Sony Service Center nearest you call 416-499-SONY...
... of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV730, DCRTRV828, DCR-TRV830 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics lnc. Never expose the battery pack to constitute a risk... BATTERY. Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium ion battery. For customers in the literature accompanying the appliance. Address: 1 Sony ...batteries to rain or moisture. You can return your Digital Handycam, you may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any questions about this Sony Digital Handycam camcorder. For the Sony Service Center nearest you call 416-499-SONY...
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... tape with picture effects ..... 52 Playing back a tape with analog video unit and your computer - Digital program editing 62 Using with digital effects ...... 53 Enlarging recorded images - MPEG movie recording ....... 104 Recording moving picture - Photo save 115 Viewing a still image - SLIDE SHOW... ......... 138 Self-diagnosis display 143 Warning indicators and messages 144 Additional Information Digital8 system, recording and playback 146 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 148 About i.LINK 149 Using your camcorder abroad 151 Maintenance information and precautions 152 ...
... tape with picture effects ..... 52 Playing back a tape with analog video unit and your computer - Digital program editing 62 Using with digital effects ...... 53 Enlarging recorded images - MPEG movie recording ....... 104 Recording moving picture - Photo save 115 Viewing a still image - SLIDE SHOW... ......... 138 Self-diagnosis display 143 Warning indicators and messages 144 Additional Information Digital8 system, recording and playback 146 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 148 About i.LINK 149 Using your camcorder abroad 151 Maintenance information and precautions 152 ...
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... (supplied) Inserting a cassette (p. 18) 1 Slide OPEN/EJECT in the direction of your camcorder outdoors (p. 11). Quick Start Guide 6 Connecting the power cord (p. 16) Use the battery pack when using your camcorder. After the cassette compartment goes down completely, close the lid until it clicks. Quick Start Guide This chapter introduces you...
... (supplied) Inserting a cassette (p. 18) 1 Slide OPEN/EJECT in the direction of your camcorder outdoors (p. 11). Quick Start Guide 6 Connecting the power cord (p. 16) Use the battery pack when using your camcorder. After the cassette compartment goes down completely, close the lid until it clicks. Quick Start Guide This chapter introduces you...
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... or the battery pack. 7 V POWER CAM M Note Do not pick up your eye against its eyecup. PLAY OFCFR(CHG) 1 Set the POWER switch to rewind the tape. Monitoring the playback picture on the LCD screen. 4 Press START/STOP. When you want to record the date ... while pressing the small green button. E ERMAORY E ERMAORY Quick Start Guide Recording a picture (p. 19) 1 Remove the lens cap. 2 Set the POWER switch to start playback. The picture in the viewfinder is black and white. Your camcorder starts recording. REW 3 Press N to CAMERA while pressing the small green button.
... or the battery pack. 7 V POWER CAM M Note Do not pick up your eye against its eyecup. PLAY OFCFR(CHG) 1 Set the POWER switch to rewind the tape. Monitoring the playback picture on the LCD screen. 4 Press START/STOP. When you want to record the date ... while pressing the small green button. E ERMAORY E ERMAORY Quick Start Guide Recording a picture (p. 19) 1 Remove the lens cap. 2 Set the POWER switch to start playback. The picture in the viewfinder is black and white. Your camcorder starts recording. REW 3 Press N to CAMERA while pressing the small green button.
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... 8 9 0 qa qs qd qf qg 1 Wireless Remote Commander (1) (p. 165) 2 AC-L10A/L10B/L10C AC power adaptor (1), Power cord (1) (p. 12) 3 NP-FM50 battery pack (1) (p. 11, 12) 4 Size AA (R6) battery for Remote Commander (2) (p. 165) 5 A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 31) 6 Shoulder strap (1) (p. 159) 7 Lens cap (1) (p. 19) 8 USB cable (1) (p. 123...sheets × 1) qd Print cartridge* (1) qf Head cleaner* (1) qg Platen roller cleaner* (1) *DCR-TRV830 only Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is not made due to a malfunction of the camcorder, storage media, etc. 10
... 8 9 0 qa qs qd qf qg 1 Wireless Remote Commander (1) (p. 165) 2 AC-L10A/L10B/L10C AC power adaptor (1), Power cord (1) (p. 12) 3 NP-FM50 battery pack (1) (p. 11, 12) 4 Size AA (R6) battery for Remote Commander (2) (p. 165) 5 A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 31) 6 Shoulder strap (1) (p. 159) 7 Lens cap (1) (p. 19) 8 USB cable (1) (p. 123...sheets × 1) qd Print cartridge* (1) qf Head cleaner* (1) qg Platen roller cleaner* (1) *DCR-TRV830 only Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is not made due to a malfunction of the camcorder, storage media, etc. 10
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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 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.
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...jack cover and connect the AC power adaptor supplied with your camcorder to the DC IN jack with the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (M series). Fully charging the battery allows you to use the battery longer than usual. 4 V POWER 1 2 The number in minutes on the display window. Your camcorder operates only ... outlet. (4) Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG). After charging the battery pack Disconnect the AC power adaptor from that on your camcorder. 12 To fully charge the battery (full charge), leave the battery pack attached after charging it for details of the display window may differ from...
...jack cover and connect the AC power adaptor supplied with your camcorder to the DC IN jack with the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (M series). Fully charging the battery allows you to use the battery longer than usual. 4 V POWER 1 2 The number in minutes on the display window. Your camcorder operates only ... outlet. (4) Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG). After charging the battery pack Disconnect the AC power adaptor from that on your camcorder. 12 To fully charge the battery (full charge), leave the battery pack attached after charging it for details of the display window may differ from...
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... damaging the AC power adaptor. The "InfoLITHIUM" is charged fully The LCD backlight of Sony Corporation. "InfoLITHIUM" is a trademark of the display window is wrong with the battery pack. Getting started Step 1 Preparing the power supply Note Prevent metallic objects from the ... to 30 °C (50 °F to 86 °F). Recommended charging temperature We recommend charging the battery pack in the display window roughly indicates the recording time with the "InfoLITHIUM" battery. Your camcorder operates only with the viewfinder. Something is turned off although the...
... damaging the AC power adaptor. The "InfoLITHIUM" is charged fully The LCD backlight of Sony Corporation. "InfoLITHIUM" is a trademark of the display window is wrong with the battery pack. Getting started Step 1 Preparing the power supply Note Prevent metallic objects from the ... to 30 °C (50 °F to 86 °F). Recommended charging temperature We recommend charging the battery pack in the display window roughly indicates the recording time with the "InfoLITHIUM" battery. Your camcorder operates only with the viewfinder. Something is turned off although the...
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... time may be shorter if you use a fully charged battery * Approximate continuous recording time at 25°C (77°F). Approximate number of minutes to charge an empty battery pack at 25 ˚C (77 ˚F) Recording time DCR-TRV730 Battery pack NP-FM50 (supplied) NP-FM30 NP-FM70 NP... Typical** 120 70 75 45 255 145 390 230 455 265 Recording with the LCD screen Continuous* Typical** 100 55 60 35 210 120 325 185 375 215 DCR-TRV828/TRV830 Battery pack Recording with the viewfinder Recording with the LCD screen Continuous* Typical** Continuous* Typical** NP-FM50...
... time may be shorter if you use a fully charged battery * Approximate continuous recording time at 25°C (77°F). Approximate number of minutes to charge an empty battery pack at 25 ˚C (77 ˚F) Recording time DCR-TRV730 Battery pack NP-FM50 (supplied) NP-FM30 NP-FM70 NP... Typical** 120 70 75 45 255 145 390 230 455 265 Recording with the LCD screen Continuous* Typical** 100 55 60 35 210 120 325 185 375 215 DCR-TRV828/TRV830 Battery pack Recording with the viewfinder Recording with the LCD screen Continuous* Typical** Continuous* Typical** NP-FM50...
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... recorded in a cold environment. Getting started Step 1 Preparing the power supply Playing time DCR-TRV730 Battery pack NP-FM50 (supplied) NP-FM30 NP-FM70 NP-FM90 NP-FM91 Playing time on LCD screen 120 75 255 390 455 Playing time with LCD closed 155 95 320 490 565 DCR-TRV828/TRV830 Battery ...pack Playing time on LCD screen Playing time with LCD closed NP-FM50 (supplied) 110 155 NP-FM30 70 95 NP-FM70 240 320 NP-FM90 360 490 NP-FM91 420 565 Approximate number of minutes when you use a fully charged battery Approximate continuous ...
... recorded in a cold environment. Getting started Step 1 Preparing the power supply Playing time DCR-TRV730 Battery pack NP-FM50 (supplied) NP-FM30 NP-FM70 NP-FM90 NP-FM91 Playing time on LCD screen 120 75 255 390 455 Playing time with LCD closed 155 95 320 490 565 DCR-TRV828/TRV830 Battery ...pack Playing time on LCD screen Playing time with LCD closed NP-FM50 (supplied) 110 155 NP-FM30 70 95 NP-FM70 240 320 NP-FM90 360 490 NP-FM91 420 565 Approximate number of minutes when you use a fully charged battery Approximate continuous ...
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... AC power source (house current) as long as it is attached to 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 power it from a wall outlet using the AC power...to a wall outlet. 1 2, 3 PRECAUTION The set itself has been turned off. This means that 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 not plugged into...
... AC power source (house current) as long as it is attached to 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 power it from a wall outlet using the AC power...to a wall outlet. 1 2, 3 PRECAUTION The set itself has been turned off. This means that 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 not plugged into...
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If you do not set the date and time is recorded on a 12-hour cycle. •12:00 AM stands for midnight. •12:00 PM stands for...the date and time settings may be released (bars may appear) because the built-in rechargeable battery will be displayed each time that you set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY unless you set the year, then the month, the day, the hour and then... the minute. (1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY, and then press MENU to display the menu settings. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select , ...
If you do not set the date and time is recorded on a 12-hour cycle. •12:00 AM stands for midnight. •12:00 PM stands for...the date and time settings may be released (bars may appear) because the built-in rechargeable battery will be displayed each time that you set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY unless you set the year, then the month, the day, the hour and then... the minute. (1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY, and then press MENU to display the menu settings. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select , ...
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... mode The playback picture may be distorted or the time code may be normal when recorded. If you change the battery pack, set the POWER switch to CAMERA again. This is opened Recording time becomes shorter a little compared with when recording with the LCD 20 panel closed. If this happens, we recommend that it to...
... mode The playback picture may be distorted or the time code may be normal when recorded. If you change the battery pack, set the POWER switch to CAMERA again. This is opened Recording time becomes shorter a little compared with when recording with the LCD 20 panel closed. If this happens, we recommend that it to...
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... viewfinder lens adjustment lever. Date indicator This is displayed for five seconds after the POWER switch is set to CAMERA for the correct remaining battery time in which you play back tapes recorded in VCR mode. Time code (for five seconds after the POWER switch is set to...the time code. JUL 4 2001 12:05:56 AM Time indicator This is set to CAMERA or MEMORY. When you are not recorded on tape. Select VF B.L. Remaining battery time indicator Format indicator Recording mode indicator STBY/REC indicator 40min SP REC 0:00:01 Time code/Tape counter indicator ...
... viewfinder lens adjustment lever. Date indicator This is displayed for five seconds after the POWER switch is set to CAMERA for the correct remaining battery time in which you play back tapes recorded in VCR mode. Time code (for five seconds after the POWER switch is set to...the time code. JUL 4 2001 12:05:56 AM Time indicator This is set to CAMERA or MEMORY. When you are not recorded on tape. Select VF B.L. Remaining battery time indicator Format indicator Recording mode indicator STBY/REC indicator 40min SP REC 0:00:01 Time code/Tape counter indicator ...
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... indicator during playback. When you close the LCD panel and open it again, it takes about 1 minute for the correct remaining battery time to be correct, depending on the conditions in the stop mode. To rewind the tape Press m in which you are playing back. To locate...The last 5 seconds of the tape is unreadable due to tape damage or noise. - The tape was recorded by -frame Press C on the Remote Commander in the stop mode. Basics Various playback modes To operate video control buttons, set . To resume normal playback, press N. To resume normal playback, release the button. ...
... indicator during playback. When you close the LCD panel and open it again, it takes about 1 minute for the correct remaining battery time to be correct, depending on the conditions in the stop mode. To rewind the tape Press m in which you are playing back. To locate...The last 5 seconds of the tape is unreadable due to tape damage or noise. - The tape was recorded by -frame Press C on the Remote Commander in the stop mode. Basics Various playback modes To operate video control buttons, set . To resume normal playback, press N. To resume normal playback, release the button. ...
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.... •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. TBC stands for "Digital Noise Reduction". you remove the battery pack or power source. - Notes on PB MODE The... mode will return to record on which you play back a stereo ...
.... •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. TBC stands for "Digital Noise Reduction". you remove the battery pack or power source. - Notes on PB MODE The... mode will return to record on which you play back a stereo ...
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... brightness in the viewfinder normal BRIGHT To brighten the viewfinder CAMERA VCR MEMORY Notes on the LCD screen with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. and VF B.L. •When you select BRIGHT, battery life is reduced by about 10 percent during recording. •When you use power sources other than the... battery pack, BRIGHT is automatically selected. 82 L. To adjust the color on the LCD screen backlight...
... brightness in the viewfinder normal BRIGHT To brighten the viewfinder CAMERA VCR MEMORY Notes on the LCD screen with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. and VF B.L. •When you select BRIGHT, battery life is reduced by about 10 percent during recording. •When you use power sources other than the... battery pack, BRIGHT is automatically selected. 82 L. To adjust the color on the LCD screen backlight...
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...than 5 minutes after removing the power source The AUDIO MIX, FLASH LVL, COMMANDER and HiFi SOUND items are held in memory even when the battery is connected to their default settings. The clock changes by the time difference you set the time difference to 0, the clock returns to the local...DISPLAY with DISPLAY set mode (p. 62) To turn off the backlight on display window To turn the camera recording lamp off so that the subject is not aware of the recording To make program and perform video editing (p. 62) To adjust and set the synchronicity of your camcorder To turn on the screen ...
...than 5 minutes after removing the power source The AUDIO MIX, FLASH LVL, COMMANDER and HiFi SOUND items are held in memory even when the battery is connected to their default settings. The clock changes by the time difference you set the time difference to 0, the clock returns to the local...DISPLAY with DISPLAY set mode (p. 62) To turn off the backlight on display window To turn the camera recording lamp off so that the subject is not aware of the recording To make program and perform video editing (p. 62) To adjust and set the synchronicity of your camcorder To turn on the screen ...
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...Stick" Press the "Memory Stick" eject button. The "Memory Stick" pops up. Do not turn the power off , eject the "Memory Stick" or remove the battery pack. Using "Memory Stick"-introduction Inserting "Memory Stick" Insert a "Memory Stick" in the "Memory Stick" slot as far as it can go with the v ...slot as illustrated below. Otherwise, the image data breakdown may be corrupted. If " MEMORY STICK ERROR" is reading the data from the "Memory Stick" or recording the data on the "Memory Stick." When the access lamp is lit or flashing Do not shake or strike your camcorder because your camcorder is...
...Stick" Press the "Memory Stick" eject button. The "Memory Stick" pops up. Do not turn the power off , eject the "Memory Stick" or remove the battery pack. Using "Memory Stick"-introduction Inserting "Memory Stick" Insert a "Memory Stick" in the "Memory Stick" slot as far as it can go with the v ...slot as illustrated below. Otherwise, the image data breakdown may be corrupted. If " MEMORY STICK ERROR" is reading the data from the "Memory Stick" or recording the data on the "Memory Stick." When the access lamp is lit or flashing Do not shake or strike your camcorder because your camcorder is...
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... with your camcorder. (1) Set the POWER switch to 640 × 480. When you press the button. "CAPTURE" appears on a tape You cannot record the audio from a tape. Recording an image from a tape as a still image Your camcorder can read moving image data through the input connector and... the "Memory Stick." The image displayed on the screen will be recorded on tapes. Also do not turn the power off , eject the "Memory Stick" or remove the battery pack. Otherwise, an image data breakdown may occur. If you can also take in the playback mode Your camcorder stops momentarily...
... with your camcorder. (1) Set the POWER switch to 640 × 480. When you press the button. "CAPTURE" appears on a tape You cannot record the audio from a tape. Recording an image from a tape as a still image Your camcorder can read moving image data through the input connector and... the "Memory Stick." The image displayed on the screen will be recorded on tapes. Also do not turn the power off , eject the "Memory Stick" or remove the battery pack. Otherwise, an image data breakdown may occur. If you can also take in the playback mode Your camcorder stops momentarily...