Operating Instructions
Page 7
... picture - MPEG movie playback 153 Viewing images recorded on "Memory Stick"s on your camcorder abroad .......... 193 Maintenance information and precautions 194 Specifications 199 Quick Reference Identifying parts and... 178 Self-diagnosis display 184 Warning indicators and messages .... 185 Additional Information Digital8 system, recording and playback 187 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 189 About... the optional printer 176 Troubleshooting Types of contents "Memory Stick" operations (except DCR-TRV240) Using "Memory Stick" - MPEG movie recording 140 Recording pictures from ...
... picture - MPEG movie playback 153 Viewing images recorded on "Memory Stick"s on your camcorder abroad .......... 193 Maintenance information and precautions 194 Specifications 199 Quick Reference Identifying parts and... 178 Self-diagnosis display 184 Warning indicators and messages .... 185 Additional Information Digital8 system, recording and playback 187 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 189 About... the optional printer 176 Troubleshooting Types of contents "Memory Stick" operations (except DCR-TRV240) Using "Memory Stick" - MPEG movie recording 140 Recording pictures from ...
Operating Instructions
Page 10
...LCD Screen 6.2 cm (2.5 type) TRV340 z z 700× 6.2 cm (2.5 type) TRV740 z z 420× 6.2 cm (2.5 type) TRV840 z z 420× 8.8 cm (3.5 type) z Provided - Before using your camcorder With your camcorder. To view your camcorder plays back tapes recorded in the Hi8 /standard 8 with memory functions. The DCR-TRV740... text, for illustration purposes. TRV240 MEMORY mark* (on your camcorder, check the model number by camcorder model DCR- Self-timer - You, however, cannot use Hi8 /Digital8 video cassettes. To enable smooth transition, we recommend that the operation...
...LCD Screen 6.2 cm (2.5 type) TRV340 z z 700× 6.2 cm (2.5 type) TRV740 z z 420× 6.2 cm (2.5 type) TRV840 z z 420× 8.8 cm (3.5 type) z Provided - Before using your camcorder With your camcorder. To view your camcorder plays back tapes recorded in the Hi8 /standard 8 with memory functions. The DCR-TRV740... text, for illustration purposes. TRV240 MEMORY mark* (on your camcorder, check the model number by camcorder model DCR- Self-timer - You, however, cannot use Hi8 /Digital8 video cassettes. To enable smooth transition, we recommend that the operation...
Operating Instructions
Page 16
... NP-FM30 (supplied) NP-FM50 NP-FM70 NP-QM71 NP-FM90 NP-QM91/FM91 Playing time on LCD screen 80 130 270 315 410 475 Playing time with LCD closed 110 180 370 430 560 645 DCR-TRV740 Battery pack NP-FM30 NP-FM50 (supplied) NP-FM70 NP-QM71 NP-FM90 NP-QM91/FM91... continuous recording time at 25°C (77°F). The actual battery life may be shorter if you use your camcorder in the Digital8 system. The battery life will be shorter if you use your camcorder in a cold environment. ** Approximate number of tapes recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 system is reduced by about 20...
... NP-FM30 (supplied) NP-FM50 NP-FM70 NP-QM71 NP-FM90 NP-QM91/FM91 Playing time on LCD screen 80 130 270 315 410 475 Playing time with LCD closed 110 180 370 430 560 645 DCR-TRV740 Battery pack NP-FM30 NP-FM50 (supplied) NP-FM70 NP-QM71 NP-FM90 NP-QM91/FM91... continuous recording time at 25°C (77°F). The actual battery life may be shorter if you use your camcorder in the Digital8 system. The battery life will be shorter if you use your camcorder in a cold environment. ** Approximate number of tapes recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 system is reduced by about 20...
Operating Instructions
Page 20
... the cassette compartment going down . If you select the LP mode in the Digital8 system. • The recording time when you play back the tape on other camcorders (including other DCR-TRV240/TRV340/TRV740/TRV840). •The cassette compartment may not be closed when you press any part... of the arrow and open the lid. Mosaic pattern noise may cause a malfunction. •Your camcorder records pictures in the menu settings...
... the cassette compartment going down . If you select the LP mode in the Digital8 system. • The recording time when you play back the tape on other camcorders (including other DCR-TRV240/TRV340/TRV740/TRV840). •The cassette compartment may not be closed when you press any part... of the arrow and open the lid. Mosaic pattern noise may cause a malfunction. •Your camcorder records pictures in the menu settings...
Operating Instructions
Page 36
Recording data Recording data is your camcorder to the TV, the data code appears on the conditions in which you close the LCD panel and open it again, it takes about one minute...reverse the playback direction. When you have recorded. To advance the tape Press M in the Digital8 system. •Various settings of the tape is unreadable due to VCR. To change the playback direction Press ...on "Memory Stick"s (except DCR-TRV240). The display changes as follows when you press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander: date/...
Recording data Recording data is your camcorder to the TV, the data code appears on the conditions in which you close the LCD panel and open it again, it takes about one minute...reverse the playback direction. When you have recorded. To advance the tape Press M in the Digital8 system. •Various settings of the tape is unreadable due to VCR. To change the playback direction Press ...on "Memory Stick"s (except DCR-TRV240). The display changes as follows when you press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander: date/...
Operating Instructions
Page 63
...Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select P EFFECT in , then press the dial. (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to OFF in the Digital8 system. •You cannot process externally input scenes using the picture effect functions. •You cannot record pictures on a tape on a VCR using ...output through the DV IN/OUT jack. When you can record pictures on a "Memory Stick" (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 135, 142), or on your camcorder when you have processed the picture using your camcorder as a player. Notes •Picture effect functions work only for tapes recorded in the menu settings. ...
...Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select P EFFECT in , then press the dial. (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to OFF in the Digital8 system. •You cannot process externally input scenes using the picture effect functions. •You cannot record pictures on a tape on a VCR using ...output through the DV IN/OUT jack. When you can record pictures on a "Memory Stick" (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 135, 142), or on your camcorder when you have processed the picture using your camcorder as a player. Notes •Picture effect functions work only for tapes recorded in the menu settings. ...
Operating Instructions
Page 64
...dial. (4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to OFF in the Digital8 system. •You cannot process externally input scenes using digital effect functions. •You cannot record images on a tape on your camcorder when you have processed the image using digital effect functions. Playing ...back tapes with digital effects During playback, you can record images on a "Memory Stick" (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 135, 142), or on the screen. IIIIIIII [MENU...
...dial. (4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to OFF in the Digital8 system. •You cannot process externally input scenes using digital effect functions. •You cannot record images on a tape on your camcorder when you have processed the image using digital effect functions. Playing ...back tapes with digital effects During playback, you can record images on a "Memory Stick" (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 135, 142), or on the screen. IIIIIIII [MENU...
Operating Instructions
Page 66
...ZOOM function is set to record the image processed by Tape PB ZOOM on "Memory Stick"s (except DCR-TRV240) Press PHOTO to OFF (CHG) - Images in the PB ZOOM function Images in the Digital8 system. •You cannot process externally input scenes using the PB ZOOM function. •You cannot... through the DV IN/OUT jack. The POWER switch is automatically canceled when: - However, you can record images on a "Memory Stick" (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 135), or on your camcorder when you have processed the image using your camcorder as a player. Enlarging recorded images - You press TITLE -
...ZOOM function is set to record the image processed by Tape PB ZOOM on "Memory Stick"s (except DCR-TRV240) Press PHOTO to OFF (CHG) - Images in the PB ZOOM function Images in the Digital8 system. •You cannot process externally input scenes using the PB ZOOM function. •You cannot... through the DV IN/OUT jack. The POWER switch is automatically canceled when: - However, you can record images on a "Memory Stick" (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 135), or on your camcorder when you have processed the image using your camcorder as a player. Enlarging recorded images - You press TITLE -
Operating Instructions
Page 74
... operating the VCR. Digital program editing (on tapes) You can dub on the VCR. You can set up to 20 programs. Your camcorder can duplicate selected scenes (programs) for tapes recorded in the menu settings of the VCR (p. 82). Step 2 Setting the VCR for ...to operate the dubbing function correctly, depending on "Memory Stick"s (except DCR-TRV240). Step 3 Adjusting the synchronization of your camcorder. •When editing digital video, the operation signals cannot be able to IR in the Digital8 system. •When you connect with LANC . 74 Unwanted scene Unwanted...
... operating the VCR. Digital program editing (on tapes) You can dub on the VCR. You can set up to 20 programs. Your camcorder can duplicate selected scenes (programs) for tapes recorded in the menu settings of the VCR (p. 82). Step 2 Setting the VCR for ...to operate the dubbing function correctly, depending on "Memory Stick"s (except DCR-TRV240). Step 3 Adjusting the synchronization of your camcorder. •When editing digital video, the operation signals cannot be able to IR in the Digital8 system. •When you connect with LANC . 74 Unwanted scene Unwanted...
Operating Instructions
Page 112
... VCR Note on PRINT SET * 9PIC PRINT and DATE/TIME are displayed only when an external printer (optional) is inserted and your camcorder, we recommend using a Sony cassette so that you can select AUDIO MODE when you dub tapes recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 system to another VCR using the ...tape recorded in the 16-bit mode, you cannot adjust the balance in AUDIO MIX. * Except DCR-TRV240 112 ** To dub a tape to another VCR You cannot select AUDIO MODE for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. Changing the menu settings Icon/item * 9PIC PRINT Mode z RETURN SAME MULTI MARKED DATE...
... VCR Note on PRINT SET * 9PIC PRINT and DATE/TIME are displayed only when an external printer (optional) is inserted and your camcorder, we recommend using a Sony cassette so that you can select AUDIO MODE when you dub tapes recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 system to another VCR using the ...tape recorded in the 16-bit mode, you cannot adjust the balance in AUDIO MIX. * Except DCR-TRV240 112 ** To dub a tape to another VCR You cannot select AUDIO MODE for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. Changing the menu settings Icon/item * 9PIC PRINT Mode z RETURN SAME MULTI MARKED DATE...
Operating Instructions
Page 135
... you press PHOTO lightly in the Digital8 system into your camcorder. •Insert a "Memory Stick" into your camcorder. Recording images from a tape as a still image on a "Memory Stick." Before operation •Insert a tape recorded in the playback mode Your camcorder stops momentarily. The image displayed on...not turn the power off, eject the "Memory Stick" or remove the battery pack. Except DCR-TRV240 Your camcorder can also capture moving image data recorded on a tape recorded in the Digital8 system, and record it as still images - Recording does not start yet. (4) Press PHOTO ...
... you press PHOTO lightly in the Digital8 system into your camcorder. •Insert a "Memory Stick" into your camcorder. Recording images from a tape as a still image on a "Memory Stick." Before operation •Insert a tape recorded in the playback mode Your camcorder stops momentarily. The image displayed on...not turn the power off, eject the "Memory Stick" or remove the battery pack. Except DCR-TRV240 Your camcorder can also capture moving image data recorded on a tape recorded in the Digital8 system, and record it as still images - Recording does not start yet. (4) Press PHOTO ...
Operating Instructions
Page 138
... END 138 PHOTO BUTTON appears on a "Memory Stick" in , then press the dial. Except DCR-TRV240 Using the search function, you can automatically capture only still images from tapes recorded in the Digital8 system and record them on the screen. (4) Press PHOTO deeper. The number of still images copied... SET PRINT MARK PROTECT PHOTO SAVE READY FILE NO. Before operation • Insert a tape recorded in the Digital8 system and rewind the tape. • Insert a "Memory Stick" into your camcorder. (1) Set the POWER switch to VCR. (2) Press MENU to display the menu settings. (3) Turn the ...
... END 138 PHOTO BUTTON appears on a "Memory Stick" in , then press the dial. Except DCR-TRV240 Using the search function, you can automatically capture only still images from tapes recorded in the Digital8 system and record them on the screen. (4) Press PHOTO deeper. The number of still images copied... SET PRINT MARK PROTECT PHOTO SAVE READY FILE NO. Before operation • Insert a tape recorded in the Digital8 system and rewind the tape. • Insert a "Memory Stick" into your camcorder. (1) Set the POWER switch to VCR. (2) Press MENU to display the menu settings. (3) Turn the ...
Operating Instructions
Page 187
...including other video camera recorder, you play back Using any other DCR-TRV240/TRV340/TRV740/TRV840). This video system has been developed to enable digital recording to Hi8 video cassette. /Digital8 Usable cassette tapes We recommend using the conventional Hi8 / standard 8 system camcorder. (120 minutes of systems, the screen turns blue, and the... are output as the image signals from Hi8 /standard 8 to record such software. A hissing noise also sometimes can be played back on this camcorder. COPY INHIBIT appears on the LCD screen, in the Digital8 system cannot be heard.
...including other video camera recorder, you play back Using any other DCR-TRV240/TRV340/TRV740/TRV840). This video system has been developed to enable digital recording to Hi8 video cassette. /Digital8 Usable cassette tapes We recommend using the conventional Hi8 / standard 8 system camcorder. (120 minutes of systems, the screen turns blue, and the... are output as the image signals from Hi8 /standard 8 to record such software. A hissing noise also sometimes can be played back on this camcorder. COPY INHIBIT appears on the LCD screen, in the Digital8 system cannot be heard.