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Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Record the serial number in the space provided below. DCR-TRV Model No. Serial No. Model No. Serial No. DCR-TRV740 TM SERIES DCR-TRV240/TRV340/TRV740/ TRV840 ©2002 Sony Corporation AC- Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. 3-072-650-12 (1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product.
Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Record the serial number in the space provided below. DCR-TRV Model No. Serial No. Model No. Serial No. DCR-TRV740 TM SERIES DCR-TRV240/TRV340/TRV740/ TRV840 ©2002 Sony Corporation AC- Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. 3-072-650-12 (1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product.
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... (2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED, INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERAION. For more information regarding recycling of this Sony Handycam. You will soon be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that ...-Ion batteries are recyclable. "Memory Stick" THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES-003. 2 Welcome! Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking Lithium-Ion batteries. Congratulations on your Handycam, ...
... (2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED, INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERAION. For more information regarding recycling of this Sony Handycam. You will soon be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that ...-Ion batteries are recyclable. "Memory Stick" THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES-003. 2 Welcome! Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking Lithium-Ion batteries. Congratulations on your Handycam, ...
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... and used with the equipment in accordance with the instructions, may cause undesired operation. Operation is for a Class B digital device, pursuant to comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Telephone No.: 201-930-6972 This device complies with...any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV740, DCR- TRV840 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - This equipment generates, uses, and can be...
... and used with the equipment in accordance with the instructions, may cause undesired operation. Operation is for a Class B digital device, pursuant to comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Telephone No.: 201-930-6972 This device complies with...any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV740, DCR- TRV840 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - This equipment generates, uses, and can be...
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...) (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 video unit on your computer (p. 88) Other uses Functions for adjusting exposure ...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 menu settings.) •Fader (p. 44) •Picture effects (p. 47) •Digital effects (p. 48) •Titles (p. 58, 60) •MEMORY MIX (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 video unit on your computer (p. 88) Other uses Functions for adjusting exposure ...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 menu settings.) •Fader (p. 44) •Picture effects (p. 47) •Digital effects (p. 48) •Titles (p. 58, 60) •MEMORY MIX (except DCR-TRV240)...
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...function 35 Viewing recordings on TV 38 Advanced Recording Operations Recording still images on tapes 74 Capturing images from a VCR - Digital effect 48 Using the PROGRAM AE function .... 51 Adjusting the exposure manually ...... 53 Focusing manually 54 Interval recording 55 ...recording 57 Superimposing a title 58 Making your computer (Windows users only 94 Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings 105 6 ZERO SET MEMORY 67 Searching a recording by frame recording - Digital program editing (on a tape - Table of contents Main features 4 Checking supplied ...
...function 35 Viewing recordings on TV 38 Advanced Recording Operations Recording still images on tapes 74 Capturing images from a VCR - Digital effect 48 Using the PROGRAM AE function .... 51 Adjusting the exposure manually ...... 53 Focusing manually 54 Interval recording 55 ...recording 57 Superimposing a title 58 Making your computer (Windows users only 94 Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings 105 6 ZERO SET MEMORY 67 Searching a recording by frame recording - Digital program editing (on a tape - Table of contents Main features 4 Checking supplied ...
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Digital program editing (on "Memory Stick"s - Memory Photo playback .......... 150 Viewing moving pictures on your camcorder abroad .......... 193 Maintenance information and precautions 194 Specifications 199 Quick Reference Identifying parts and controls 201 Index 209 ...Getting Started Table of trouble and how to correct trouble 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 i.LINK 191 Using your computer 155 Copying images recorded...
Digital program editing (on "Memory Stick"s - Memory Photo playback .......... 150 Viewing moving pictures on your camcorder abroad .......... 193 Maintenance information and precautions 194 Specifications 199 Quick Reference Identifying parts and controls 201 Index 209 ...Getting Started Table of trouble and how to correct trouble 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 i.LINK 191 Using your computer 155 Copying images recorded...
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... 700× 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 enable smooth transition, we recommend that the operation is the model used for details. Getting Started - Otherwise, the model name is provided with the Digital8 system on your digital camcorder, you need...
... 700× 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 enable smooth transition, we recommend that the operation is the model used for details. Getting Started - Otherwise, the model name is provided with the Digital8 system on your digital camcorder, you need...
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...TRV240/TRV340)/15× (DCR-TRV740/TRV840) is performed digitally. "T" side: for telephoto (subject appears closer) "W" side: for a faster zoom. Notes on digital zoom • Digital zoom starts to OFF as you select the digital zoom power in the menu settings. (p. 105) The digital zoom function is set to ...function when zoom exceeds 25× (DCR-TRV240/TRV340)/15× (DCR-TRV740/TRV840). • The picture quality deteriorates as the default setting. To activate digital zoom, select the digital zoom power in D ZOOM in the menu settings. When the POWER switch is set to...
...TRV240/TRV340)/15× (DCR-TRV740/TRV840) is performed digitally. "T" side: for telephoto (subject appears closer) "W" side: for a faster zoom. Notes on digital zoom • Digital zoom starts to OFF as you select the digital zoom power in the menu settings. (p. 105) The digital zoom function is set to ...function when zoom exceeds 25× (DCR-TRV240/TRV340)/15× (DCR-TRV740/TRV840). • The picture quality deteriorates as the default setting. To activate digital zoom, select the digital zoom power in D ZOOM in the menu settings. When the POWER switch is set to...
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...unnatural colors. •If focusing is difficult with the autofocus mode when using the NightShot Light is automatically adjusted depending on the brightness. Digital effects - PROGRAM AE While using the Super NightShot or Color Slow Shutter function The shutter speed is about 3 m (10 feet)....function, you keep NIGHTSHOT set to ON in normal recording, the picture may slow down. Exposure - Super NightShot - This may cause your camcorder to malfunction. •When you cannot use the following functions: - PROGRAM AE - Recording a picture Notes •Do not use the ...
...unnatural colors. •If focusing is difficult with the autofocus mode when using the NightShot Light is automatically adjusted depending on the brightness. Digital effects - PROGRAM AE While using the Super NightShot or Color Slow Shutter function The shutter speed is about 3 m (10 feet)....function, you keep NIGHTSHOT set to ON in normal recording, the picture may slow down. Exposure - Super NightShot - This may cause your camcorder to malfunction. •When you cannot use the following functions: - PROGRAM AE - Recording a picture Notes •Do not use the ...
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Recording still images on "Memory Stick"s (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 124). Besides the operation described here, your camcorder. The still image on the screen until a still image appears. The still image is displayed on the screen is recorded ...You can record still images on a tape - The sound during the following operations: - The CAPTURE indicator appears. Digital effects •When recording a still image, do not shake your camcorder can record about 510 images in the LP mode on the Remote Commander. Advanced Recording Operations - Recording does not start...
Recording still images on "Memory Stick"s (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 124). Besides the operation described here, your camcorder. The still image on the screen until a still image appears. The still image is displayed on the screen is recorded ...You can record still images on a tape - The sound during the following operations: - The CAPTURE indicator appears. Digital effects •When recording a still image, do not shake your camcorder can record about 510 images in the LP mode on the Remote Commander. Advanced Recording Operations - Recording does not start...
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... (2) Press START/STOP. The fader indicator stops flashing. Digital effects - After fade in [a] In the standby mode, press FADER until the desired fader indicator flashes. Also, you select OVERLAP, WIPE, or DOT Your camcorder automatically stores the picture recorded on tape. At this stage,... you cannot use the following functions: - Notes •The overlap, wipe and dot functions work only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. •You cannot use the fader function while using the following functions while using the fader function. Interval recording - Photo ...
... (2) Press START/STOP. The fader indicator stops flashing. Digital effects - After fade in [a] In the standby mode, press FADER until the desired fader indicator flashes. Also, you select OVERLAP, WIPE, or DOT Your camcorder automatically stores the picture recorded on tape. At this stage,... you cannot use the following functions: - Notes •The overlap, wipe and dot functions work only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. •You cannot use the fader function while using the following functions while using the fader function. Interval recording - Photo ...
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... function. - Advanced Recording Operations Using special effects - Picture effect You can digitally process pictures to OFF in the menu settings. ART [a] : The color and brightness of the picture is reversed. SLIM [c] : The picture expands vertically. While using ...
... function. - Advanced Recording Operations Using special effects - Picture effect You can digitally process pictures to OFF in the menu settings. ART [a] : The color and brightness of the picture is reversed. SLIM [c] : The picture expands vertically. While using ...
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...special effects to SEPIA, and sets the appropriate shutter speed. Digital effect You can slow down the shutter speed. Still image Moving picture 48 Sound is good for recording dark picture more brightly. Your camcorder automatically sets the wide mode to ON, picture effect to ...recorded picture using the various digital functions. LUMI. (LUMINANCEKEY) You can record the picture so that it is left. ...
...special effects to SEPIA, and sets the appropriate shutter speed. Digital effect You can slow down the shutter speed. Still image Moving picture 48 Sound is good for recording dark picture more brightly. Your camcorder automatically sets the wide mode to ON, picture effect to ...recorded picture using the various digital functions. LUMI. (LUMINANCEKEY) You can record the picture so that it is left. ...
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... settings. 49 TRAIL SLOW SHTR OLD MOVIE [MENU] : END 4 MANUAL SET D EFFECT LUMI. The bars appear on the screen, the stronger the digital effect. The larger the shutter speed number, the slower the shutter speed becomes. OLD MOVIE No adjustment necessary The more bars there are on the... SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the effect as follows: Items to superimpose on the moving picture TRAIL The vanishing time of flash motion LUMI. Digital effect (1) In CAMERA mode, press MENU to display the menu settings. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select D EFFECT in , then...
... settings. 49 TRAIL SLOW SHTR OLD MOVIE [MENU] : END 4 MANUAL SET D EFFECT LUMI. The bars appear on the screen, the stronger the digital effect. The larger the shutter speed number, the slower the shutter speed becomes. OLD MOVIE No adjustment necessary The more bars there are on the... SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the effect as follows: Items to superimpose on the moving picture TRAIL The vanishing time of flash motion LUMI. Digital effect (1) In CAMERA mode, press MENU to display the menu settings. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select D EFFECT in , then...
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Super NightShot - Wide mode - Picture effects - Focus manually using a tripod. Digital effect Notes •The following functions do not work in the slow shutter mode Auto focus may not be effective. Shutter speed Shutter speed number ... 1/8 1/4 50 Color Slow Shutter •The PROGRAM AE function does not work in the slow shutter mode. •The following functions do not work during digital effects: - Photo recording - When recording in the old movie mode: - Fader - Using special effects - PROGRAM AE When you set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG...
Super NightShot - Wide mode - Picture effects - Focus manually using a tripod. Digital effect Notes •The following functions do not work in the slow shutter mode Auto focus may not be effective. Shutter speed Shutter speed number ... 1/8 1/4 50 Color Slow Shutter •The PROGRAM AE function does not work in the slow shutter mode. •The following functions do not work during digital effects: - Photo recording - When recording in the old movie mode: - Fader - Using special effects - PROGRAM AE When you set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG...
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... the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to OFF (CHG) or stop playing back The digital effect function is stored in the Digital8 system. •You cannot process externally input scenes using digital effect functions. •You cannot record images on a tape on your camcorder as a still image at the time you can process a scene using...
... the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to OFF (CHG) or stop playing back The digital effect function is stored in the Digital8 system. •You cannot process externally input scenes using digital effect functions. •You cannot record images on a tape on your camcorder as a still image at the time you can process a scene using...
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With this connection, you do not need to -digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in digital form for high-quality editing. With a digital-to connect the yellow (video) plug of the A/V connecting cable. You cannot dub the screen indicators. (1) Insert a blank tape (or a tape ... video cable (optional). Connect an S video cable (optional) to the operating instructions of your VCR. Refer to the S video jacks of both your camcorder and the VCR. Using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) Simply connect the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) (optional) to DV IN/OUT...
With this connection, you do not need to -digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in digital form for high-quality editing. With a digital-to connect the yellow (video) plug of the A/V connecting cable. You cannot dub the screen indicators. (1) Insert a blank tape (or a tape ... video cable (optional). Connect an S video cable (optional) to the operating instructions of your VCR. Refer to the S video jacks of both your camcorder and the VCR. Using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) Simply connect the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) (optional) to DV IN/OUT...
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... equipment, the picture may fluctuate. Pictures processed by picture effects, digital effects or the PB ZOOM function Pictures processed by picture effects, digital effects or the PB ZOOM function are not recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 system Digital signals are output as the image signals from the DV IN/OUT... jack. Editing Dubbing a tape Note on tapes that are not output through the DV IN/OUT jack. During playback of tapes recorded in the Digital8 system The picture may jitter. 73...
... equipment, the picture may fluctuate. Pictures processed by picture effects, digital effects or the PB ZOOM function Pictures processed by picture effects, digital effects or the PB ZOOM function are not recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 system Digital signals are output as the image signals from the DV IN/OUT... jack. Editing Dubbing a tape Note on tapes that are not output through the DV IN/OUT jack. During playback of tapes recorded in the Digital8 system The picture may jitter. 73...
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...2 Setting the VCR for editing onto a tape without operating the VCR. You can skip steps 2 and 3. Step 3 Adjusting the synchronization of your camcorder. •When editing digital video, the operation signals cannot be sent with an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable), you can set up to IR in the... Digital8 system. •When you connect with LANC . 74 Notes •The Digital program editing works only for more information. Set CONTROL to 20 programs. Your camcorder can dub on tapes) You can be able to operate the ...
...2 Setting the VCR for editing onto a tape without operating the VCR. You can skip steps 2 and 3. Step 3 Adjusting the synchronization of your camcorder. •When editing digital video, the operation signals cannot be sent with an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable), you can set up to IR in the... Digital8 system. •When you connect with LANC . 74 Notes •The Digital program editing works only for more information. Set CONTROL to 20 programs. Your camcorder can dub on tapes) You can be able to operate the ...
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.../PUSH EXEC dial to select IR SETUP. 0 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to VCR on your camcorder. 2 Turn the power of your VCR, then press the dial. Editing Dubbing only desired scenes - When... you use an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable), connect the devices as illustrated in digital format for high-quality editing. When you connect using an A/V connecting cable, follow the procedure below, steps ...the dial. 5 For DCR-TRV240: Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to LINE. For DCR-TRV340/TRV740/TRV840: Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select TAPE in "About IR SETUP codes." (p. 77)...
.../PUSH EXEC dial to select IR SETUP. 0 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to VCR on your camcorder. 2 Turn the power of your VCR, then press the dial. Editing Dubbing only desired scenes - When... you use an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable), connect the devices as illustrated in digital format for high-quality editing. When you connect using an A/V connecting cable, follow the procedure below, steps ...the dial. 5 For DCR-TRV240: Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to LINE. For DCR-TRV340/TRV740/TRV840: Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select TAPE in "About IR SETUP codes." (p. 77)...