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AC- Serial No. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Record the serial number in the space provided below. DCR-TRV740 TM SERIES DCR-TRV240/TRV340/TRV740/ TRV840 ©2002 Sony Corporation Serial No. 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. Model No. DCR-TRV Model No.
AC- Serial No. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Record the serial number in the space provided below. DCR-TRV740 TM SERIES DCR-TRV240/TRV340/TRV740/ TRV840 ©2002 Sony Corporation Serial No. 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. Model No. DCR-TRV Model No.
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... number by camcorder model DCR- Note on a TV, you can hear a beep to country. To view your camcorder plays back tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. When you carry out an operation, you do not mix pictures recorded in the table below. Digital zoom 700× LCD Screen 6.2 cm (2.5 type) TRV340 z z 700× 6.2 cm (2.5 type) TRV740 z z ... with memory functions. e.g. - Getting Started - Copyright precautions Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may be copyrighted. Not provided * The models with the Digital8 system on page 63 to CAMERA.
... number by camcorder model DCR- Note on a TV, you can hear a beep to country. To view your camcorder plays back tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. When you carry out an operation, you do not mix pictures recorded in the table below. Digital zoom 700× LCD Screen 6.2 cm (2.5 type) TRV340 z z 700× 6.2 cm (2.5 type) TRV740 z z ... with memory functions. e.g. - Getting Started - Copyright precautions Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may be copyrighted. Not provided * The models with the Digital8 system on page 63 to CAMERA.
Operating Instructions
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...the picture is reversed. MOSAIC [f] : The picture appears mosaic-patterned. [a] [b] [c] [d] [e] [f] (1) In CAMERA mode, press MENU to display the menu settings. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired picture ...effect mode, then press the dial. Memory Photo recording (except DCR-TRV240) When you set the POWER switch to make the picture look more like... those in films or on the TV. Picture effect You can digitally process pictures to make the picture look more like an illustration. B&W : The picture appears...
...the picture is reversed. MOSAIC [f] : The picture appears mosaic-patterned. [a] [b] [c] [d] [e] [f] (1) In CAMERA mode, press MENU to display the menu settings. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired picture ...effect mode, then press the dial. Memory Photo recording (except DCR-TRV240) When you set the POWER switch to make the picture look more like... those in films or on the TV. Picture effect You can digitally process pictures to make the picture look more like an illustration. B&W : The picture appears...
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... DCR-TRV340/TRV740/TRV840: Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select TAPE in page 71. When you use the A/V connecting cable, connect the devices as illustrated on the VCR. If you connect a video camera recorder... select IR SETUP. 0 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select IR SETUP code number of your camcorder. 2 Turn the power of the connected VCR on, then set its power switch to VCR/VTR. ...Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select , then press the dial. 5 For DCR-TRV240: Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to -digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in "About IR SETUP codes." (p. 77...
... DCR-TRV340/TRV740/TRV840: Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select TAPE in page 71. When you use the A/V connecting cable, connect the devices as illustrated on the VCR. If you connect a video camera recorder... select IR SETUP. 0 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select IR SETUP code number of your camcorder. 2 Turn the power of the connected VCR on, then set its power switch to VCR/VTR. ...Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select , then press the dial. 5 For DCR-TRV240: Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to -digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in "About IR SETUP codes." (p. 77...
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Digital program editing (on , then set its power switch to VCR/VTR. (3) Press MENU to display the menu settings. (4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select , then press the dial. (5) For DCR-TRV240: Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select VIDEO EDIT, then press the dial. For DCR-TRV340/TRV740... procedure below. (1) Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder. (2) Turn the power of the connected VCR on tapes) 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...
Digital program editing (on , then set its power switch to VCR/VTR. (3) Press MENU to display the menu settings. (4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select , then press the dial. (5) For DCR-TRV240: Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select VIDEO EDIT, then press the dial. For DCR-TRV340/TRV740... procedure below. (1) Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder. (2) Turn the power of the connected VCR on tapes) 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...
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For DCR-TRV340/TRV740/TRV840: Select VIDEO EDIT in the menu settings. Turn the SEL/PUSH...press the dial. (2) Select START in the menu settings. The write-protect tab on your camcorder. The button to lock. - When you use a digital video camera recorder, set to cancel recording pause is not correct (when IR is set its power ...DCR-TRV240: Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select EXECUTE, then press the dial. When you set to end the Digital program editing function. Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select VIDEO EDIT, then press the dial. To stop . You cannot record on the LCD...
For DCR-TRV340/TRV740/TRV840: Select VIDEO EDIT in the menu settings. Turn the SEL/PUSH...press the dial. (2) Select START in the menu settings. The write-protect tab on your camcorder. The button to lock. - When you use a digital video camera recorder, set to cancel recording pause is not correct (when IR is set its power ...DCR-TRV240: Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select EXECUTE, then press the dial. When you set to end the Digital program editing function. Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select VIDEO EDIT, then press the dial. To stop . You cannot record on the LCD...
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...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 the surroundings The flash fires automatically. Menu ... MODE z ON AUTO AUTO FLASH LVL N.S. Menu items differ depending on the TV to images (p. 47, 63) To add special effects using the various digital functions (p. 48, 64) To fire the flash (optional) regardless of the brightness of each item z is connected to reduce the red-eye Makes the...
...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 the surroundings The flash fires automatically. Menu ... MODE z ON AUTO AUTO FLASH LVL N.S. Menu items differ depending on the TV to images (p. 47, 63) To add special effects using the various digital functions (p. 48, 64) To fire the flash (optional) regardless of the brightness of each item z is connected to reduce the red-eye Makes the...
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...moving pictures to 700× zoom is performed digitally (p. 24). Changing the menu settings Customizing Your Camcorder Icon/item SELFTIMER* D ZOOM (DCR-TRV240/ TRV340) Mode z OFF ON z OFF 50× 700× D ZOOM (DCR-TRV740/ TRV840) z OFF 30× 420&#...performed digitally (p. 24). To activate the digital zoom. More than 15× to 25× zoom is performed. To record a 16:9 wide picture (p. 42) To compensate for interval recording POWER switch CAMERA MEMORY CAMERA MEMORY CAMERA CAMERA CAMERA CAMERA MEMORY** CAMERA CAMERA * Except DCR-TRV240 ** DCR-TRV340...
...moving pictures to 700× zoom is performed digitally (p. 24). Changing the menu settings Customizing Your Camcorder Icon/item SELFTIMER* D ZOOM (DCR-TRV240/ TRV340) Mode z OFF ON z OFF 50× 700× D ZOOM (DCR-TRV740/ TRV840) z OFF 30× 420&#...performed digitally (p. 24). To activate the digital zoom. More than 15× to 25× zoom is performed. To record a 16:9 wide picture (p. 42) To compensate for interval recording POWER switch CAMERA MEMORY CAMERA MEMORY CAMERA CAMERA CAMERA CAMERA MEMORY** CAMERA CAMERA * Except DCR-TRV240 ** DCR-TRV340...
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...to MEMORY The following functions: - When you press PHOTO on the Remote Commander Your camcorder immediately records the image that is on "Memory Stick"s in CAMERA mode in the menu settings. (DCR-TRV740/TRV840 only) 125 Recording data The recording data (date/time or various settings when recorded... you select FRAME in CAMERA mode, while you press PHOTO lightly in CAMERA mode •While the title is automatically set to 640 × 480, even if you press the button. To display the recording data, press DATA CODE on "Memory Stick"s - Super NightShot - Digital effects - Wide mode ...
...to MEMORY The following functions: - When you press PHOTO on the Remote Commander Your camcorder immediately records the image that is on "Memory Stick"s in CAMERA mode in the menu settings. (DCR-TRV740/TRV840 only) 125 Recording data The recording data (date/time or various settings when recorded... you select FRAME in CAMERA mode, while you press PHOTO lightly in CAMERA mode •While the title is automatically set to 640 × 480, even if you press the button. To display the recording data, press DATA CODE on "Memory Stick"s - Super NightShot - Digital effects - Wide mode ...
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...- SUPER NIGHTSHOT - Digital effects - Digital zoom (DCR-TRV740/TRV840 only) - SteadyShot (DCR-TRV740/TRV840 only) - Recording moving pictures with sound on the "Memory Stick" [b]: This indicator is set to 320 × 240, the maximum recording time is not recorded. Your camcorder starts recording. However,... Press START/STOP. This indicator is 15 seconds. Picture effects - The camera recording lamp located on "Memory Stick"s - Before operation Insert a "Memory Stick" into your camcorder lights up. For DCR-TRV340 only: When IMAGESIZE in the menu settings is set to 160 &#...
...- SUPER NIGHTSHOT - Digital effects - Digital zoom (DCR-TRV740/TRV840 only) - SteadyShot (DCR-TRV740/TRV840 only) - Recording moving pictures with sound on the "Memory Stick" [b]: This indicator is set to 320 × 240, the maximum recording time is not recorded. Your camcorder starts recording. However,... Press START/STOP. This indicator is 15 seconds. Picture effects - The camera recording lamp located on "Memory Stick"s - Before operation Insert a "Memory Stick" into your camcorder lights up. For DCR-TRV340 only: When IMAGESIZE in the menu settings is set to 160 &#...
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.... COPY INHIBIT appears on the LCD screen, in the SP mode.) * If you play back standard 8 tape on your camcorder that has recorded copyright control signals for copyright protection of system The Digital8 system or Hi8 /standard 8 ...Digital8 system camcorder on Hi8 / standard 8 tape is played back on other VCRs (including other video camera recorder, you record You cannot record software on Hi8 (analog) system machine. Mosaic pattern noise may appear when you play back Using any other DCR-TRV240/TRV340/TRV740/TRV840). Note Tapes recorded in the Hi8 /standard 8 system, digital...
.... COPY INHIBIT appears on the LCD screen, in the SP mode.) * If you play back standard 8 tape on your camcorder that has recorded copyright control signals for copyright protection of system The Digital8 system or Hi8 /standard 8 ...Digital8 system camcorder on Hi8 / standard 8 tape is played back on other VCRs (including other video camera recorder, you record You cannot record software on Hi8 (analog) system machine. Mosaic pattern noise may appear when you play back Using any other DCR-TRV240/TRV340/TRV740/TRV840). Note Tapes recorded in the Hi8 /standard 8 system, digital...
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... in.) DCR-TRV240/TRV340: 25× (Optical), 700× (Digital) DCR-TRV740/TRV840: 15× (Optical), 420× (Digital) Focal length DCR-TRV240/TRV340: 2.4 - 60 mm (1/8 - 2 3/8 in.) When converted to a 35 mm still camera 42 - 1 050 mm (1 11/16 - 41 3/8 in.) DCR-TRV740/TV840: ... pack) 8.4 V (AC power adaptor) Average power consumption (when using the battery pack) During camera recording using LCD DCR-TRV240/TRV340: 3.8 W DCR-TRV740: 4.3 W DCR-TRV840: 4.5 W Viewfinder DCR-TRV240/TRV340: 3.0 W DCR-TRV740/TRV840: 3.5 W Operating temperature 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) ...
... in.) DCR-TRV240/TRV340: 25× (Optical), 700× (Digital) DCR-TRV740/TRV840: 15× (Optical), 420× (Digital) Focal length DCR-TRV240/TRV340: 2.4 - 60 mm (1/8 - 2 3/8 in.) When converted to a 35 mm still camera 42 - 1 050 mm (1 11/16 - 41 3/8 in.) DCR-TRV740/TV840: ... pack) 8.4 V (AC power adaptor) Average power consumption (when using the battery pack) During camera recording using LCD DCR-TRV240/TRV340: 3.8 W DCR-TRV740: 4.3 W DCR-TRV840: 4.5 W Viewfinder DCR-TRV240/TRV340: 3.0 W DCR-TRV740/TRV840: 3.5 W Operating temperature 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) ...
