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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. Model No. Serial No. Serial No. DCR-TRV830 TM SERIES DCR-TRV730/TRV828/TRV830 ©2001 Sony Corporation Record the serial number in the space provided below. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. DCR-TRV Model No. AC- 3-066-521-12 (1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product.
Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Model No. Serial No. Serial No. DCR-TRV830 TM SERIES DCR-TRV730/TRV828/TRV830 ©2001 Sony Corporation Record the serial number in the space provided below. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. DCR-TRV Model No. AC- 3-066-521-12 (1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product.
Operating Instructions
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...to the provision of your camcorder plays back tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. Your camcorder records and plays back pictures in the Hi8 /standard 8 (analog) system. Copyright precautions Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may be copyrighted. e.g. Note on your camcorder, check the model number...to indicate that you start reading this manual, buttons and settings on TV color systems TV color systems differ from country to CAMERA. When you carry out an operation, you need an NTSC system-based TV. Otherwise, the model name is being carried ...
...to the provision of your camcorder plays back tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. Your camcorder records and plays back pictures in the Hi8 /standard 8 (analog) system. Copyright precautions Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may be copyrighted. e.g. Note on your camcorder, check the model number...to indicate that you start reading this manual, buttons and settings on TV color systems TV color systems differ from country to CAMERA. When you carry out an operation, you need an NTSC system-based TV. Otherwise, the model name is being carried ...
Operating Instructions
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... on a tape - You can record for 60 minutes in use tape photo recording function using a video printer (optional). To change the mode or setting. •The PHOTO button does not work: -...you use . - The still image on "Memory Stick"s . 33 The sound during normal CAMERA recording You cannot check an image on the screen. while the digital effect function is set...select a still image again, and then press and hold PHOTO lightly. (2) Press PHOTO deeper. Your camcorder records an image on the screen immediately. The still image is completed. 1 CAPTURE PHOTO 2 PHOTO Notes...
... on a tape - You can record for 60 minutes in use tape photo recording function using a video printer (optional). To change the mode or setting. •The PHOTO button does not work: -...you use . - The still image on "Memory Stick"s . 33 The sound during normal CAMERA recording You cannot check an image on the screen. while the digital effect function is set...select a still image again, and then press and hold PHOTO lightly. (2) Press PHOTO deeper. Your camcorder records an image on the screen immediately. The still image is completed. 1 CAPTURE PHOTO 2 PHOTO Notes...
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... I T SET CONTROL ADJ TEST " CUT- I N " " CUT-OUT " I R SETUP 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 its power switch to VCR/VTR. 3 Press MENU to display the menu. 4 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select , then press the... EXEC dial to select IR SETUP, then press the dial. 9 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the IR SETUP code number of your camcorder. 2 Turn the power of the connected VCR on, then set the input selector to the remote sensor on the following page) 63 I N " " CUT-OUT " I R...
... I T SET CONTROL ADJ TEST " CUT- I N " " CUT-OUT " I R SETUP 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 its power switch to VCR/VTR. 3 Press MENU to display the menu. 4 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select , then press the... EXEC dial to select IR SETUP, then press the dial. 9 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the IR SETUP code number of your camcorder. 2 Turn the power of the connected VCR on, then set the input selector to the remote sensor on the following page) 63 I N " " CUT-OUT " I R...
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...END IR i . When you connect using an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) (optional), follow the procedure below. (1) Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder . (2) Turn the power of the connected VCR on the following page) 67 I N " " CUT-OUT " I R SETUP P AUS EMODE I NK (...MENU ] : END IR i . Digital program editing Step 2: Setting the VCR to operate with the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) When you connect a digital video camera recorder, set the input selector to select i.LINK, then press the dial. 1 5 OFCFR(CHG) V POWER CAM M 3 E ERMAORY MENU OTHERS DATA CODE DATE...
...END IR i . When you connect using an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) (optional), follow the procedure below. (1) Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder . (2) Turn the power of the connected VCR on the following page) 67 I N " " CUT-OUT " I R SETUP P AUS EMODE I NK (...MENU ] : END IR i . Digital program editing Step 2: Setting the VCR to operate with the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) When you connect a digital video camera recorder, set the input selector to select i.LINK, then press the dial. 1 5 OFCFR(CHG) V POWER CAM M 3 E ERMAORY MENU OTHERS DATA CODE DATE...
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... editing Operation 2: Performing Digital program editing (Dubbing a tape) Make sure that your camcorder and the VCR automatically stop dubbing during editing on the cassette is not connected. - When you use a digital video camera recorder, set to recording pause. To stop . The write-protect tab on the ...screen. i.LINK is selected but an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) is set its power switch to VCR/VTR. (1) Select VIDEO EDIT. This procedure is not ...
... editing Operation 2: Performing Digital program editing (Dubbing a tape) Make sure that your camcorder and the VCR automatically stop dubbing during editing on the cassette is not connected. - When you use a digital video camera recorder, set to recording pause. To stop . The write-protect tab on the ...screen. i.LINK is selected but an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) is set its power switch to VCR/VTR. (1) Select VIDEO EDIT. This procedure is not ...
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...video input on the screen and you have set to ON, the "NIGHTSHOT" indicator appears on a Sony TV when using the super laser link function (p. 32) - Note on DATA CODE Various settings when recorded are not displayed on the screen during playback POWER switch CAMERA MEMORY CAMERA VCR MEMORY CAMERA VCR MEMORY CAMERA VCR MEMORY CAMERA... VCR MEMORY CAMERA VCR MEMORY Notes on DEMO MODE •You cannot select DEMO MODE when a cassette is inserted in your camcorder. •DEMO MODE is...
...video input on the screen and you have set to ON, the "NIGHTSHOT" indicator appears on a Sony TV when using the super laser link function (p. 32) - Note on DATA CODE Various settings when recorded are not displayed on the screen during playback POWER switch CAMERA MEMORY CAMERA VCR MEMORY CAMERA VCR MEMORY CAMERA VCR MEMORY CAMERA... VCR MEMORY CAMERA VCR MEMORY Notes on DEMO MODE •You cannot select DEMO MODE when a cassette is inserted in your camcorder. •DEMO MODE is...
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... a VCR for dubbing in the viewfinder To light up the camera recording lamp at the front of your camcorder 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 the melody To...
... a VCR for dubbing in the viewfinder To light up the camera recording lamp at the front of your camcorder 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 the melody To...
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...8226; If 10 minutes elapse after you set the POWER switch to CAMERA or DEMO MODE is set to ST2 side in the menu settings.... move when a video control button is pressed. • The POWER switch is not set to / in the menu settings. Digital8 system is active....MIX is set to ON in the menu settings without a cassette inserted, your camcorder automatically starts the demonstration. Types of the shutter does not sound. •... out. c Insert a cassette and the demonstration stops. c Clean the heads using the Sony V8-25CLD cleaning cassette (optional). (p. 153) No sound or only a low sound is...
...8226; If 10 minutes elapse after you set the POWER switch to CAMERA or DEMO MODE is set to ST2 side in the menu settings.... move when a video control button is pressed. • The POWER switch is not set to / in the menu settings. Digital8 system is active....MIX is set to ON in the menu settings without a cassette inserted, your camcorder automatically starts the demonstration. Types of the shutter does not sound. •... out. c Insert a cassette and the demonstration stops. c Clean the heads using the Sony V8-25CLD cleaning cassette (optional). (p. 153) No sound or only a low sound is...
Operating Instructions
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... hissing noise also sometimes can be sure to Digital8 Copyright signal When you play back Using any other DCR-TRV730/TRV828/TRV830). COPY INHIBIT appears on the LCD screen, in the SP mode.) * If you use your camcorder that has recorded copyright control signals for copyright... system is automatically detected, and the playback system is played back on your camcorder. 146 When you record You cannot record software on your Digital8 system camcorder on other VCRs (including other video camera recorder, you cannnot record on a tape that contains copyright control signals for ...
... hissing noise also sometimes can be sure to Digital8 Copyright signal When you play back Using any other DCR-TRV730/TRV828/TRV830). COPY INHIBIT appears on the LCD screen, in the SP mode.) * If you use your camcorder that has recorded copyright control signals for copyright... system is automatically detected, and the playback system is played back on your camcorder. 146 When you record You cannot record software on your Digital8 system camcorder on other VCRs (including other video camera recorder, you cannnot record on a tape that contains copyright control signals for ...
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... subject to keep it away from coming into Sony VAIO The Program Capture function of DVgate motion doesn't work. This is not a malfunction. •Do not place the unit in use, particularly during use. We recommend turning on and operating the video camera recorder about once per month to little dirt ...information and precautions Connection to your computer •When recording with i.LINK cable the image processed or edited by your computer, use a new Hi8 /Digital8 tape. •When inputting the image recorded by Hi8/standard 8 (analog) system into your computer, dub the image into...
... subject to keep it away from coming into Sony VAIO The Program Capture function of DVgate motion doesn't work. This is not a malfunction. •Do not place the unit in use, particularly during use. We recommend turning on and operating the video camera recorder about once per month to little dirt ...information and precautions Connection to your computer •When recording with i.LINK cable the image processed or edited by your computer, use a new Hi8 /Digital8 tape. •When inputting the image recorded by Hi8/standard 8 (analog) system into your computer, dub the image into...
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...Video camera recorder System Video recording system 2 rotary heads Helical scaning system Audio recording system Rotary heads, PCM system Quantization: 12 bits (Fs 32 kHz, stereo 1, stereo 2), 16 bits (Fs 48 kHz, stereo) Video signal NTSC color, EIA standards Recommended cassette Hi8/Digital8 video...; 220) General Power requirements 7.2 V (battery pack) 8.4 V (AC power adaptor) Average power consumption (when using the battery pack) During camera recording using LCD DCR-TRV730: 4.8 W DCR-TRV828/TRV830: 5.1 W Viewfinder 4.0 W Operating temperature 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °...
...Video camera recorder System Video recording system 2 rotary heads Helical scaning system Audio recording system Rotary heads, PCM system Quantization: 12 bits (Fs 32 kHz, stereo 1, stereo 2), 16 bits (Fs 48 kHz, stereo) Video signal NTSC color, EIA standards Recommended cassette Hi8/Digital8 video...; 220) General Power requirements 7.2 V (battery pack) 8.4 V (AC power adaptor) Average power consumption (when using the battery pack) During camera recording using LCD DCR-TRV730: 4.8 W DCR-TRV828/TRV830: 5.1 W Viewfinder 4.0 W Operating temperature 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °...
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wa qh ws qj wd qk wf qa Video control buttons (p. 27, 29) x STOP (stop) m REW (rewind) N PLAY (playback) M FF (fastforward) X PAUSE (pause) z REC (recording) qs SUPER LASER LINK button (p. 32) qd SUPER NIGHTSHOT button (p. 23) qf Focus ring (p. 46) qg Lens qh Microphone qj Camera recording lamp (p. 19) qk Infrared rays emitter...
wa qh ws qj wd qk wf qa Video control buttons (p. 27, 29) x STOP (stop) m REW (rewind) N PLAY (playback) M FF (fastforward) X PAUSE (pause) z REC (recording) qs SUPER LASER LINK button (p. 32) qd SUPER NIGHTSHOT button (p. 23) qf Focus ring (p. 46) qg Lens qh Microphone qj Camera recording lamp (p. 19) qk Infrared rays emitter...
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...85 A/V connecting cable 31, 59, 103 BACK LIGHT 23 Battery pack 11 BEEP 87 C, D Camera chroma key 110 Charging battery 12 Charging built-in rechargeable battery 154 Clock set 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 track tape .......... 147 DV... 80 Stereo tape 147 STILL 40 Sub sound 81 SUPER LASER LINK 32 SUPER NIGHTSHOT 23 S VIDEO jack 31 T, U, V Tape counter 22 Tape PB ZOOM 54 Tape photo recording 33 Telephoto ...
...85 A/V connecting cable 31, 59, 103 BACK LIGHT 23 Battery pack 11 BEEP 87 C, D Camera chroma key 110 Charging battery 12 Charging built-in rechargeable battery 154 Clock set 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 track tape .......... 147 DV... 80 Stereo tape 147 STILL 40 Sub sound 81 SUPER LASER LINK 32 SUPER NIGHTSHOT 23 S VIDEO jack 31 T, U, V Tape counter 22 Tape PB ZOOM 54 Tape photo recording 33 Telephoto ...