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DCR-TRV Model No. Model No. Record the serial number in the space provided below. AC- Serial No. Serial No. DCR-TRV740 TM SERIES DCR-TRV240/TRV340/TRV740/ TRV840 ©2002 Sony Corporation Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. 3-072-650-12 (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.
DCR-TRV Model No. Model No. Record the serial number in the space provided below. AC- Serial No. Serial No. DCR-TRV740 TM SERIES DCR-TRV240/TRV340/TRV740/ TRV840 ©2002 Sony Corporation Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. 3-072-650-12 (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.
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These limits are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this device must accept any questions about this product, you have ...different from that may cause undesired operation. Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV740, DCR- Address: 680 Kinderkamack Road, Oradell, NJ07649 U.S.A. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV240, DCR- This equipment generates, uses, and can be used in accordance with the limits for...
These limits are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this device must accept any questions about this product, you have ...different from that may cause undesired operation. Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV740, DCR- Address: 680 Kinderkamack Road, Oradell, NJ07649 U.S.A. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV240, DCR- This equipment generates, uses, and can be used in accordance with the limits for...
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...;Viewing images recorded on "Memory Stick"s using the USB cable (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 155) •Viewing images recorded on a tape using the USB cable (p. 94) •Viewing images live on your computer from your camcorder using the USB cable (p. 103) •Capturing images from an analog...) •PROGRAM AE (p. 51) •Adjusting the exposure manually (p. 53) Functions for giving images more impact •Digital zoom [MENU] (p. 24) The default setting is OFF. (To zoom greater than 25×, (DCR-TRV240/TRV340)/15× (DCR-TRV740/TRV840), select the digital zoom power in D ZOOM in the...
...;Viewing images recorded on "Memory Stick"s using the USB cable (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 155) •Viewing images recorded on a tape using the USB cable (p. 94) •Viewing images live on your computer from your camcorder using the USB cable (p. 103) •Capturing images from an analog...) •PROGRAM AE (p. 51) •Adjusting the exposure manually (p. 53) Functions for giving images more impact •Digital zoom [MENU] (p. 24) The default setting is OFF. (To zoom greater than 25×, (DCR-TRV240/TRV340)/15× (DCR-TRV740/TRV840), select the digital zoom power in D ZOOM in the...
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... 74 Capturing images from a VCR - NightShot/Super NightShot/ Color Slow Shutter 29 Self-timer recording (except DCR-TRV240 31 Checking recordings - ZERO SET MEMORY 67 Searching a recording by frame recording - Picture effect 47...effects - Table of contents Main features 4 Checking supplied accessories 5 Quick Start Guide 8 Getting Started Using this manual 10 Step 1 Preparing the power supply ... 12 Installing the battery pack 12 Charging the battery pack 13 ... Making your computer (Windows users only 94 Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings 105 6
... 74 Capturing images from a VCR - NightShot/Super NightShot/ Color Slow Shutter 29 Self-timer recording (except DCR-TRV240 31 Checking recordings - ZERO SET MEMORY 67 Searching a recording by frame recording - Picture effect 47...effects - Table of contents Main features 4 Checking supplied accessories 5 Quick Start Guide 8 Getting Started Using this manual 10 Step 1 Preparing the power supply ... 12 Installing the battery pack 12 Charging the battery pack 13 ... Making your computer (Windows users only 94 Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings 105 6
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...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 - To view your recordings on your camcorder. Copyright precautions Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may be copyrighted. The DCR-TRV740 is indicated in this manual and operating your camcorder... be contrary to CAMERA. Your camcorder records and plays back pictures in capital letters. Getting Started - Any differences in operation are shown in the Digital8 system. e.g. See page 116...
...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 - To view your recordings on your camcorder. Copyright precautions Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may be copyrighted. The DCR-TRV740 is indicated in this manual and operating your camcorder... be contrary to CAMERA. Your camcorder records and plays back pictures in capital letters. Getting Started - Any differences in operation are shown in the Digital8 system. e.g. See page 116...
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While using the NightShot function, you cannot use the following functions: - Fader - At this time, moving pictures may cause your camcorder to malfunction. •When you keep NIGHTSHOT set to ON in normal recording, the picture may be recorded in bright places ...about 3 m (10 feet). 30 Exposure - Digital effects - Recording a picture Notes •Do not use the following functions: - Memory Photo recording (except DCR-TRV240) While using the NightShot function, focus manually. •You cannot use the following functions: - Exposure - This may slow down. Super NightShot -
While using the NightShot function, you cannot use the following functions: - Fader - At this time, moving pictures may cause your camcorder to malfunction. •When you keep NIGHTSHOT set to ON in normal recording, the picture may be recorded in bright places ...about 3 m (10 feet). 30 Exposure - Digital effects - Recording a picture Notes •Do not use the following functions: - Memory Photo recording (except DCR-TRV240) While using the NightShot function, focus manually. •You cannot use the following functions: - Exposure - This may slow down. Super NightShot -
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...the picture look more like those in films or on the TV. SOLARIZE [b] : The light intensity becomes clearer to OFF in sepia. MENU 2 MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE OFF P EFFECT NEG. While using the picture effect function You cannot operate the following functions: - SEPIA : The picture appears in...then press the dial. (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select P EFFECT in monochrome (black-and-white). Memory Photo recording (except DCR-TRV240) When you set the POWER switch to obtain special effects like an animated cartoon. Picture effect You can digitally process pictures to OFF (...
...the picture look more like those in films or on the TV. SOLARIZE [b] : The light intensity becomes clearer to OFF in sepia. MENU 2 MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE OFF P EFFECT NEG. While using the picture effect function You cannot operate the following functions: - SEPIA : The picture appears in...then press the dial. (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select P EFFECT in monochrome (black-and-white). Memory Photo recording (except DCR-TRV240) When you set the POWER switch to obtain special effects like an animated cartoon. Picture effect You can digitally process pictures to OFF (...
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...shutter - If you cannot take close-ups in the following modes: - Notes •Because your camcorder is set to far distance, you are recording under a discharge tube such as a fluorescent lamp... •The following modes. OLD MOVIE - Using the PROGRAM AE function (1) In CAMERA or MEMORY (except DCR-TRV240) mode, press MENU to display the menu settings. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select ...If this happens, turn the PROGRAM AE function off. - Beach & ski •Your camcorder is set to focus only on subjects in the middle to focus only on distant subjects in the following...
...shutter - If you cannot take close-ups in the following modes: - Notes •Because your camcorder is set to far distance, you are recording under a discharge tube such as a fluorescent lamp... •The following modes. OLD MOVIE - Using the PROGRAM AE function (1) In CAMERA or MEMORY (except DCR-TRV240) mode, press MENU to display the menu settings. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select ...If this happens, turn the PROGRAM AE function off. - Beach & ski •Your camcorder is set to focus only on subjects in the middle to focus only on distant subjects in the following...
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... brightness. 1 EXPOSURE 2 To return to the automatic exposure mode Press EXPOSURE to ON 53 Note When you adjust the exposure manually, the following cases: - BACKLIGHT - When shooting bright subjects and dark backgrounds - If you change the PROGRAM AE mode -... Color Slow Shutter Your camcorder automatically returns to the automatic mode: - When the subject is automatically adjusted. night scenes) faithfully (1) In CAMERA or MEMORY (except DCR-TRV240) mode, press EXPOSURE. Advanced Recording Operations Adjusting the exposure manually You can manually adjust and set the ...
... brightness. 1 EXPOSURE 2 To return to the automatic exposure mode Press EXPOSURE to ON 53 Note When you adjust the exposure manually, the following cases: - BACKLIGHT - When shooting bright subjects and dark backgrounds - If you change the PROGRAM AE mode -... Color Slow Shutter Your camcorder automatically returns to the automatic mode: - When the subject is automatically adjusted. night scenes) faithfully (1) In CAMERA or MEMORY (except DCR-TRV240) mode, press EXPOSURE. Advanced Recording Operations Adjusting the exposure manually You can manually adjust and set the ...
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... can gain better results by manually adjusting the focus in the foreground to turn off the indicator. Subjects with little contrast with water droplets. - Normally, focus is automatically adjusted: •The ... To return to the autofocus mode Press FOCUS to a subject in the background. •Shooting a stationary subject when using a tripod. (1) In CAMERA or MEMORY (except DCR-TRV240) mode, press FOCUS. When you shoot close to focus on subjects if you want to change the focus from a subject in the following indicators...
... can gain better results by manually adjusting the focus in the foreground to turn off the indicator. Subjects with little contrast with water droplets. - Normally, focus is automatically adjusted: •The ... To return to the autofocus mode Press FOCUS to a subject in the background. •Shooting a stationary subject when using a tripod. (1) In CAMERA or MEMORY (except DCR-TRV240) mode, press FOCUS. When you shoot close to focus on subjects if you want to change the focus from a subject in the following indicators...
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... 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 your camcorder when you can record pictures on a "Memory Stick" (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 135, 142), or on your camcorder as a player. Advanced Playback Operations 2 MANUAL SET P EFFECT D EFFECT...
... 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 your camcorder when you can record pictures on a "Memory Stick" (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 135, 142), or on your camcorder as a player. Advanced Playback Operations 2 MANUAL SET P EFFECT D EFFECT...
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..." (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 135, 142), or on the screen. mode, the picture is captured and is automatically canceled. 64 For details of each digital effect function, see page 48. MENU 2 MANUAL SET D ...EFFECT OFF ST ILL FLASH LUMI. However, you press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. (4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the effect. The bars appear on a VCR using your camcorder...EFFECT in , then press the dial. (3) Turn SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to OFF in the Digital8 system. •You cannot process externally input scenes using digital effect functions. Notes •Digital ...
..." (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 135, 142), or on the screen. mode, the picture is captured and is automatically canceled. 64 For details of each digital effect function, see page 48. MENU 2 MANUAL SET D ...EFFECT OFF ST ILL FLASH LUMI. However, you press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. (4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the effect. The bars appear on a VCR using your camcorder...EFFECT in , then press the dial. (3) Turn SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to OFF in the Digital8 system. •You cannot process externally input scenes using digital effect functions. Notes •Digital ...
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... settings, select the menu items with the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial. S LIGHT AUTO SHTR [MENU] : END VCR MANUAL SET P EFFECT D EFFECT [MENU] : END MEMORY (except DCR-TRV240) MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE FLASH MODE FLASH LVL N. First, select the icon, then the menu item and then the mode. ...ON TAPE SET REC MODE AUDIO MODE REMAIN ON RETURN 105 Customizing Your Camcorder - The default settings can be partially changed. Customizing Your Camcorder - For details, see "Selecting the mode setting of each item" (p. 106). 1 MENU CAMERA MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT FLASH MODE FLASH LVL N.
... settings, select the menu items with the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial. S LIGHT AUTO SHTR [MENU] : END VCR MANUAL SET P EFFECT D EFFECT [MENU] : END MEMORY (except DCR-TRV240) MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE FLASH MODE FLASH LVL N. First, select the icon, then the menu item and then the mode. ...ON TAPE SET REC MODE AUDIO MODE REMAIN ON RETURN 105 Customizing Your Camcorder - The default settings can be partially changed. Customizing Your Camcorder - For details, see "Selecting the mode setting of each item" (p. 106). 1 MENU CAMERA MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT FLASH MODE FLASH LVL N.
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... with FLASH MODE or FLASH LVL. •FLASH MODE and FLASH LVL are displayed as the following icons: MANUAL SET CAMERA SET VCR SET LCD/VF SET MEMORY SET (except DCR-TRV240) PRINT SET (except DCR-TRV240) TAPE SET SETUP MENU OTHERS Selecting the mode setting of each item z is connected to the intelligent...
... with FLASH MODE or FLASH LVL. •FLASH MODE and FLASH LVL are displayed as the following icons: MANUAL SET CAMERA SET VCR SET LCD/VF SET MEMORY SET (except DCR-TRV240) PRINT SET (except DCR-TRV240) TAPE SET SETUP MENU OTHERS Selecting the mode setting of each item z is connected to the intelligent...
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Viewing images recorded on "Memory Stick"s on your computer. Except DCR-TRV240 You can view data recorded on the "Memory Stick" on your computer. - Moving pictures/audio: MPEG format Viewing images using computer For Windows users ... the recommended computer environments mentioned above. •All other product names mentioned herein may not operate depending on the "Memory Stick" is stored in this manual. Furthermore, "™" and "®" are installed on your computer - Still images: JPEG format - "Memory Stick" operations 155 Note Data recorded on the type of ...
Viewing images recorded on "Memory Stick"s on your computer. Except DCR-TRV240 You can view data recorded on the "Memory Stick" on your computer. - Moving pictures/audio: MPEG format Viewing images using computer For Windows users ... the recommended computer environments mentioned above. •All other product names mentioned herein may not operate depending on the "Memory Stick" is stored in this manual. Furthermore, "™" and "®" are installed on your computer - Still images: JPEG format - "Memory Stick" operations 155 Note Data recorded on the type of ...
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... source and contact your camcorder, use the following table to CAMERA (p. 21). • The tape has run into any problem using your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. In the... or insert a new one hour to OFF (p. 105) (DCR-TRV240/TRV340 only). The image on tapes • PHOTO REC is the manual focus mode. This is not clear. You cannot record still images...NightShot or Color Slow Shutter screen. c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder has been in the menu settings. c Close the LCD panel (p. 23). Some tiny white spots appear on the screen or the...
... source and contact your camcorder, use the following table to CAMERA (p. 21). • The tape has run into any problem using your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. In the... or insert a new one hour to OFF (p. 105) (DCR-TRV240/TRV340 only). The image on tapes • PHOTO REC is the manual focus mode. This is not clear. You cannot record still images...NightShot or Color Slow Shutter screen. c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder has been in the menu settings. c Close the LCD panel (p. 23). Some tiny white spots appear on the screen or the...
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...91) wa Audio mode (p. 112) ws Warning (p. 185) wd Recording lamp (p. 21) This indicator appears in the viewfinder. Identifying parts and controls Operation indicators LCD screen and Viewfinder Display window 1 qd 2 qf 2 wj 3 qg 4 50min SP REC 0:00:00 W T qh 3 5 M.FADER 16:9WIDE ZERO...(p. 47, 63) 8 Volume (p. 34)/Data code (p. 35) 9 PROGRAM AE (p. 52) 0 Backlight (p. 28) qa SteadyShot off (p. 107) qs Manual focusing (p. 54) qd Self-timer (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 31, 41, 128) qf STBY/REC (p. 21)/Video control mode (p. 36) qg Tape counter (p. 27)/Time code (p. 27)/Self-diagnosis ...
...91) wa Audio mode (p. 112) ws Warning (p. 185) wd Recording lamp (p. 21) This indicator appears in the viewfinder. Identifying parts and controls Operation indicators LCD screen and Viewfinder Display window 1 qd 2 qf 2 wj 3 qg 4 50min SP REC 0:00:00 W T qh 3 5 M.FADER 16:9WIDE ZERO...(p. 47, 63) 8 Volume (p. 34)/Data code (p. 35) 9 PROGRAM AE (p. 52) 0 Backlight (p. 28) qa SteadyShot off (p. 107) qs Manual focusing (p. 54) qd Self-timer (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 31, 41, 128) qf STBY/REC (p. 21)/Video control mode (p. 36) qg Tape counter (p. 27)/Time code (p. 27)/Self-diagnosis ...