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Record the serial number in the space provided below. Serial No. DCR-TRV830 TM SERIES DCR-TRV730/TRV828/TRV830 ©2001 Sony Corporation Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. DCR-TRV Model No. Model No. AC- 3-066-521-11 (1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. Serial No.
Record the serial number in the space provided below. Serial No. DCR-TRV830 TM SERIES DCR-TRV730/TRV828/TRV830 ©2001 Sony Corporation Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. DCR-TRV Model No. Model No. AC- 3-066-521-11 (1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. Serial No.
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... have any interference received, including interference that may be producing home video that may call 416-499-SONY (Canada only) This symbol is very easy to the presence of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV730, DCRTRV828, DCR-TRV830 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics lnc. Your Digital Handycam is loaded with advanced features, but at the same time...
... have any interference received, including interference that may be producing home video that may call 416-499-SONY (Canada only) This symbol is very easy to the presence of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV730, DCRTRV828, DCR-TRV830 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics lnc. Your Digital Handycam is loaded with advanced features, but at the same time...
Operating Instructions
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... an outlet on , the user is subject to Subpart B of Part 15 of the FCC Rules. "Memory Stick" This Class B digital apparatus complies with Part15 of FCC Rules. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - Note: This equipment has been tested and ...found to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to the following measures: - Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. For...
... an outlet on , the user is subject to Subpart B of Part 15 of the FCC Rules. "Memory Stick" This Class B digital apparatus complies with Part15 of FCC Rules. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - Note: This equipment has been tested and ...found to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to the following measures: - Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. For...
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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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... - END SEARCH/ EDITSEARCH/Rec Review 26 Playback - Digital program editing 62 Using with analog video unit and your own titles 49 Inserting a scene 51 Advanced Playback Operations Playing back a tape with picture effects ..... 52 Playing back a tape with digital effects ...... 53 Enlarging recorded images - Memory Photo recording 97 Recording an image from a tape ... 106 Superimposing a still...
... - END SEARCH/ EDITSEARCH/Rec Review 26 Playback - Digital program editing 62 Using with analog video unit and your own titles 49 Inserting a scene 51 Advanced Playback Operations Playing back a tape with picture effects ..... 52 Playing back a tape with digital effects ...... 53 Enlarging recorded images - Memory Photo recording 97 Recording an image from a tape ... 106 Superimposing a still...
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...CAMERA. Before you do not mix pictures recorded in the Hi8 /standard 8 (analog) system. Set the POWER switch to country. Copyright precautions Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized recording of difference DCRLCD screen TRV730 6.2 cm (2.5 type) TRV828 8.8 cm (3.5 type) TRV830... your recordings on page 52 to 58 for example, "DCR-TRV830 only." - When you carry out an operation, you can use the functions in "Advanced Playback Operations" on a TV, you can hear a beep sound to the provision of your digital camcorder,...
...CAMERA. Before you do not mix pictures recorded in the Hi8 /standard 8 (analog) system. Set the POWER switch to country. Copyright precautions Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized recording of difference DCRLCD screen TRV730 6.2 cm (2.5 type) TRV828 8.8 cm (3.5 type) TRV830... your recordings on page 52 to 58 for example, "DCR-TRV830 only." - When you carry out an operation, you can use the functions in "Advanced Playback Operations" on a TV, you can hear a beep sound to the provision of your digital camcorder,...
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...focus, move the power zoom lever to the "W" side until the focus is performed digitally. When you shoot close to MEMORY. Basics Recording a picture Brightness of the LCD screen You can shoot a subject that is processed digitally. Using the zoom feature Move the power zoom lever a little for a faster zoom....if you go toward the "T" side. •You cannot use the digital zoom when the POWER switch is set to a subject If you select the digital zoom power in D ZOOM in the wide-angle position. 21 After recording (1) Set the POWER switch to function when zoom exceeds 18×. ...
...focus, move the power zoom lever to the "W" side until the focus is performed digitally. When you shoot close to MEMORY. Basics Recording a picture Brightness of the LCD screen You can shoot a subject that is processed digitally. Using the zoom feature Move the power zoom lever a little for a faster zoom....if you go toward the "T" side. •You cannot use the digital zoom when the POWER switch is set to a subject If you select the digital zoom power in D ZOOM in the wide-angle position. 21 After recording (1) Set the POWER switch to function when zoom exceeds 18×. ...
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... you keep NIGHTSHOT set N.S.LIGHT to ON in CAMERA mode. and "NIGHTSHOT" indicators flash on the screen. and "SUPER NIGHTSHOT" indicators flash on the screen. (2) Press SUPER NIGHTSHOT. To enable NightShot Light, set to ON in normal recording, the picture may cause your camcorder to malfunction. ... the autofocus mode when using the NightShot Light is difficult with the NightShot Light on the brightness of the picture will be slow. Digital effect - In MEMORY mode You cannot use the NightShot function in bright places (ex. Exposure - The motion of the background. ...
... you keep NIGHTSHOT set N.S.LIGHT to ON in CAMERA mode. and "NIGHTSHOT" indicators flash on the screen. and "SUPER NIGHTSHOT" indicators flash on the screen. (2) Press SUPER NIGHTSHOT. To enable NightShot Light, set to ON in normal recording, the picture may cause your camcorder to malfunction. ... the autofocus mode when using the NightShot Light is difficult with the NightShot Light on the brightness of the picture will be slow. Digital effect - In MEMORY mode You cannot use the NightShot function in bright places (ex. Exposure - The motion of the background. ...
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...PHOTO lightly until recording is also recorded. The sound during normal CAMERA recording You cannot ...digital effect function is set or in use . - Besides the operation described here, your camcorder returns to record...Recording Operations - To record clear and less fluctuated still images We recommend that you cannot change the still image, release PHOTO, select a still image again, and then press and hold PHOTO lightly. (2) Press PHOTO deeper. This mode is recorded for 60 minutes in the Remote Commander. When you use tape photo recording function using a video...
...PHOTO lightly until recording is also recorded. The sound during normal CAMERA recording You cannot ...digital effect function is set or in use . - Besides the operation described here, your camcorder returns to record...Recording Operations - To record clear and less fluctuated still images We recommend that you cannot change the still image, release PHOTO, select a still image again, and then press and hold PHOTO lightly. (2) Press PHOTO deeper. This mode is recorded for 60 minutes in the Remote Commander. When you use tape photo recording function using a video...
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... •You cannot use the fader function while using the fader function. Super NightShot - When fading out [b] In the recording mode, press FADER until the desired fader indicator flashes. Digital effect - After the fade in/out is indicated first of PROGRAM AE (Overlap, wipe, or dot function only) - ... stored, the indicator flashes quickly, and the image you cannot use the following functions while using 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...
... •You cannot use the fader function while using the fader function. Super NightShot - When fading out [b] In the recording mode, press FADER until the desired fader indicator flashes. Digital effect - After the fade in/out is indicated first of PROGRAM AE (Overlap, wipe, or dot function only) - ... stored, the indicator flashes quickly, and the image you cannot use the following functions while using 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...
Operating Instructions
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...Using special effects - B&W : The image is mosaic. [a] [b] [c] [d] [e] [f] Advanced Recording Operations (1) Press MENU to obtain special effects like an animated cartoon. MOSAIC [f] : The image is ...monochrome (black-and-white). Picture effect You can digitally process images to display the menu settings in the menu settings. NEG. STRETCH [d] : The... MOS A I C [ MENU ] : END MENU To turn the power off Set P EFFECT to OFF in CAMERA mode. (2) Turn SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select , then press the dial. (3) Turn SEL/PUSH EXEC dial ...
...Using special effects - B&W : The image is mosaic. [a] [b] [c] [d] [e] [f] Advanced Recording Operations (1) Press MENU to obtain special effects like an animated cartoon. MOSAIC [f] : The image is ...monochrome (black-and-white). Picture effect You can digitally process images to display the menu settings in the menu settings. NEG. STRETCH [d] : The... MOS A I C [ MENU ] : END MENU To turn the power off Set P EFFECT to OFF in CAMERA mode. (2) Turn SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select , then press the dial. (3) Turn SEL/PUSH EXEC dial ...
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... image so that it is left. SLOW SHTR (SLOW SHUTTER) You can add special effects to recorded image using the various digital functions. Your camcorder automatically sets the wide mode to ON, picture effect to images. LUMI. (LUMINANCEKEY) You can swap a brighter area in a...old movie type atmosphere to SEPIA, and the appropriate shutter speed. OLD MOVIE You can record a still image so that an incidental image like a trail is superimposed on a moving image. Using special effects - Digital effect You can slow down the shutter speed. Still image Moving image STILL Still image ...
... image so that it is left. SLOW SHTR (SLOW SHUTTER) You can add special effects to recorded image using the various digital functions. Your camcorder automatically sets the wide mode to ON, picture effect to images. LUMI. (LUMINANCEKEY) You can swap a brighter area in a...old movie type atmosphere to SEPIA, and the appropriate shutter speed. OLD MOVIE You can record a still image so that an incidental image like a trail is superimposed on a moving image. Using special effects - Digital effect You can slow down the shutter speed. Still image Moving image STILL Still image ...
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Advanced Recording Operations Using special effects - Digital effect (1) Press MENU to display the menu settings in the following modes: STILL... . The vanishing time of the area in the still image which is stored in the menu settings. 41 The bars appear in CAMERA mode. (2) Turn SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select , then press the dial. (3) Turn SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select D... speed. OLD MOVIE - The bars appear on the screen, the stronger the digital effect. modes, the still image is to select the desired digital effect mode. (5) Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. The interval of the still...
Advanced Recording Operations Using special effects - Digital effect (1) Press MENU to display the menu settings in the following modes: STILL... . The vanishing time of the area in the still image which is stored in the menu settings. 41 The bars appear in CAMERA mode. (2) Turn SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select , then press the dial. (3) Turn SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select D... speed. OLD MOVIE - The bars appear on the screen, the stronger the digital effect. modes, the still image is to select the desired digital effect mode. (5) Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. The interval of the still...
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Super NightShot •The following functions do not work during digital effect: - Picture effect - Wide mode - Tape photo recording - PROGRAM AE When you turn the power off The digital effect is automatically canceled. When recording in the old movie mode: - Low lux mode of PROGRAM AE - PROGRAM AE •The following function does not work...
Super NightShot •The following functions do not work during digital effect: - Picture effect - Wide mode - Tape photo recording - PROGRAM AE When you turn the power off The digital effect is automatically canceled. When recording in the old movie mode: - Low lux mode of PROGRAM AE - PROGRAM AE •The following function does not work...
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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 ... •While shooting in MEMORY mode, the low lux mode does not work in the PROGRAM AE mode: - Digital effect - If this 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 ...
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 ... •While shooting in MEMORY mode, the low lux mode does not work in the PROGRAM AE mode: - Digital effect - If this 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 ...
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... the Digital8 system. •You cannot process externally input scenes using the digital effect function. •You cannot record images that you press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial is automatically canceled. 53 mode, the image where you have processed .... IIIIIIII [ MENU ] : END To cancel the digital effect function Set D EFFECT to adjust the effect. To record images that you have processed using the digital effect function, record the images on the screen. When you can process a scene using the digital effect functions: STILL, FLASH, LUMI. Advanced Playback Operations...
... the Digital8 system. •You cannot process externally input scenes using the digital effect function. •You cannot record images that you press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial is automatically canceled. 53 mode, the image where you have processed .... IIIIIIII [ MENU ] : END To cancel the digital effect function Set D EFFECT to adjust the effect. To record images that you have processed using the digital effect function, record the images on the screen. When you can process a scene using the digital effect functions: STILL, FLASH, LUMI. Advanced Playback Operations...
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.... If your camcorder. (5) Start recording on both your camcorder. (2) Set the input selector on your VCR has an S video jack Connect using an S video cable (optional) to the operating instructions of the A/V connecting cable. With digital-to connect the yellow (video) plug of your camcorder and the...OUT : Signal flow (optional) When you do not need 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 the VCR to the operating instructions of both your VCR for...
.... If your camcorder. (5) Start recording on both your camcorder. (2) Set the input selector on your VCR has an S video jack Connect using an S video cable (optional) to the operating instructions of the A/V connecting cable. With digital-to connect the yellow (video) plug of your camcorder and the...OUT : Signal flow (optional) When you do not need 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 the VCR to the operating instructions of both your VCR for...
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... about i.LINK. 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. Also, when you record playback pause picture via the DV IN/OUT jack The... recorded picture becomes rough. Picture effect - This is not a malfunction. Editing Dubbing a tape Note on other video equipment, the picture...
... about i.LINK. 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. Also, when you record playback pause picture via the DV IN/OUT jack The... recorded picture becomes rough. Picture effect - This is not a malfunction. Editing Dubbing a tape Note on other video equipment, the picture...
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...on the VCR. If you use an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable), connect the devices as illustrated in digital format for tapes recorded in the menu settings of the VCR (p. 68). When you dub using an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) With...of your camcorder . •When editing digital video, the operation signals cannot be selected by frame. Operation 2 Performing Digital program editing (dubbing a tape) (p. 72). When you can set up to -digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in page 59. Using the Digital program editing function Operation 1 Making the ...
...on the VCR. If you use an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable), connect the devices as illustrated in digital format for tapes recorded in the menu settings of the VCR (p. 68). When you dub using an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) With...of your camcorder . •When editing digital video, the operation signals cannot be selected by frame. Operation 2 Performing Digital program editing (dubbing a tape) (p. 72). When you can set up to -digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in page 59. Using the Digital program editing function Operation 1 Making the ...
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... SETUP 3 P AUS EMODE I R TEST RETURN [ MENU ] : END OTHERS ED I R TEST RETURN [ MENU ] : END IR i . When you connect a video camera recorder, set the input selector to select the IR SETUP code number of the connected VCR on your camcorder. 2 Turn the power of your VCR, then...I N " " CUT-OUT " I R SETUP P AUS EMODE I R TEST RETURN [ MENU ] : END 6-9 OTHERS ED I T SET CONTROL ADJ TEST " CUT- 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...
... SETUP 3 P AUS EMODE I R TEST RETURN [ MENU ] : END OTHERS ED I R TEST RETURN [ MENU ] : END IR i . When you connect a video camera recorder, set the input selector to select the IR SETUP code number of the connected VCR on your camcorder. 2 Turn the power of your VCR, then...I N " " CUT-OUT " I R SETUP P AUS EMODE I R TEST RETURN [ MENU ] : END 6-9 OTHERS ED I T SET CONTROL ADJ TEST " CUT- 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...