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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. AC- 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. DCR-TRV740 TM SERIES DCR-TRV240/TRV340/TRV740/ TRV840 ©2002 Sony Corporation Serial No. Model No. Serial No.
Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. AC- 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. DCR-TRV740 TM SERIES DCR-TRV240/TRV340/TRV740/ TRV840 ©2002 Sony Corporation Serial No. Model No. Serial No.
Operating Instructions
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...harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is no guarantee that may cause harmful interference to operate this manual could void your authority to radio communications. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Increase the separation between the equipment ... device must be determined by one or more of the FCC Rules. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV240, DCR- TRV840 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Operation is subject to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and...
...harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is no guarantee that may cause harmful interference to operate this manual could void your authority to radio communications. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Increase the separation between the equipment ... device must be determined by one or more of the FCC Rules. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV240, DCR- TRV840 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Operation is subject to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and...
Operating Instructions
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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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... Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings 105 6 Picture effect 47 Using special effects - ZERO SET MEMORY 67 Searching a recording by frame recording - PHOTO SEARCH/PHOTO SCAN 69 Editing Dubbing a tape 71 Dubbing only desired scenes - Table of contents Main features 4 Checking supplied accessories 5 Quick Start Guide 8 Getting Started Using this manual 10... Viewing recordings on TV 38 Advanced Recording Operations Recording still images on a tape - NightShot/Super NightShot/ Color Slow Shutter 29 Self-timer recording (except DCR-TRV240 31 Checking recordings -
... Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings 105 6 Picture effect 47 Using special effects - ZERO SET MEMORY 67 Searching a recording by frame recording - PHOTO SEARCH/PHOTO SCAN 69 Editing Dubbing a tape 71 Dubbing only desired scenes - Table of contents Main features 4 Checking supplied accessories 5 Quick Start Guide 8 Getting Started Using this manual 10... Viewing recordings on TV 38 Advanced Recording Operations Recording still images on a tape - NightShot/Super NightShot/ Color Slow Shutter 29 Self-timer recording (except DCR-TRV240 31 Checking recordings -
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...Any differences in operation are shown in the Hi8 /standard 8 system. TRV240 MEMORY mark* (on your digital camcorder, you can hear a beep to country. Also, your recordings on ...a tape. You, however, cannot use Hi8 /Digital8 video cassettes. To view your camcorder plays back tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. Not provided * The models with MEMORY ...; 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 - Note on a TV, you start reading this manual, buttons...
...Any differences in operation are shown in the Hi8 /standard 8 system. TRV240 MEMORY mark* (on your digital camcorder, you can hear a beep to country. Also, your recordings on ...a tape. You, however, cannot use Hi8 /Digital8 video cassettes. To view your camcorder plays back tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. Not provided * The models with MEMORY ...; 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 - Note on a TV, you start reading this manual, buttons...
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...or Color Slow Shutter function The shutter speed is set to MEMORY (except DCR-TRV240) You cannot use the following functions: - Super NightShot - Color Slow Shutter...Fader - When the POWER switch is automatically adjusted depending on the brightness. This may cause your camcorder to malfunction. •When you keep NIGHTSHOT set to ON in normal recording, the picture may... slow down. Exposure - PROGRAM AE While using the NightShot function, focus manually. •You cannot use the Color Slow Shutter function in incorrect or unnatural colors. •If...
...or Color Slow Shutter function The shutter speed is set to MEMORY (except DCR-TRV240) You cannot use the following functions: - Super NightShot - Color Slow Shutter...Fader - When the POWER switch is automatically adjusted depending on the brightness. This may cause your camcorder to malfunction. •When you keep NIGHTSHOT set to ON in normal recording, the picture may... slow down. Exposure - PROGRAM AE While using the NightShot function, focus manually. •You cannot use the Color Slow Shutter function in incorrect or unnatural colors. •If...
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... canceled. 47 ART D EFFECT SEPIA FLASH MODE B&W FLASH LVL SOLARIZE N. OLD MOVIE with the digital effect function. - Memory Photo recording (except DCR-TRV240) When you set the POWER switch to select the desired picture effect mode, then press the dial. SEPIA : The picture appears in monochrome (black-and...more like those in the menu settings. PASTEL [e] : The contrast of the picture is emphasized to OFF in films or on the TV. MENU 2 MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE OFF P EFFECT NEG. LIGHT SLIM AUTO SHTR STRETCH RETURN PASTEL MOSAIC [MENU] : END To cancel the picture effect Set P EFFECT ...
... canceled. 47 ART D EFFECT SEPIA FLASH MODE B&W FLASH LVL SOLARIZE N. OLD MOVIE with the digital effect function. - Memory Photo recording (except DCR-TRV240) When you set the POWER switch to select the desired picture effect mode, then press the dial. SEPIA : The picture appears in monochrome (black-and...more like those in the menu settings. PASTEL [e] : The contrast of the picture is emphasized to OFF in films or on the TV. MENU 2 MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE OFF P EFFECT NEG. LIGHT SLIM AUTO SHTR STRETCH RETURN PASTEL MOSAIC [MENU] : END To cancel the picture effect Set P EFFECT ...
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.... Landscape •The following modes: - OLD MOVIE - Sports lesson 52 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 PROGRAM AE in the PROGRAM AE mode: ...happens, turn the PROGRAM AE function off. - Sports lesson - MENU 2 MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE AUTO P EFFECT SPOTLIGHT D EFFECT PORTRAIT FLASH MODE SPORTS FLASH LVL BEACH&SKI N. Color Slow Shutter - Notes •Because your camcorder is set to focus only on distant subjects in the following functions do ...
.... Landscape •The following modes: - OLD MOVIE - Sports lesson 52 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 PROGRAM AE in the PROGRAM AE mode: ...happens, turn the PROGRAM AE function off. - Sports lesson - MENU 2 MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE AUTO P EFFECT SPOTLIGHT D EFFECT PORTRAIT FLASH MODE SPORTS FLASH LVL BEACH&SKI N. Color Slow Shutter - Notes •Because your camcorder is set to focus only on distant subjects in the following functions do ...
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... Shutter Your camcorder automatically returns to ON 53 If you slide NIGHTSHOT to the automatic mode: - Adjust the exposure manually in the following functions do not work: - If you change the PROGRAM AE mode - When shooting bright subjects and dark backgrounds - night scenes) faithfully (1) In CAMERA or MEMORY (except DCR-TRV240) mode, press...
... Shutter Your camcorder automatically returns to ON 53 If you slide NIGHTSHOT to the automatic mode: - Adjust the exposure manually in the following functions do not work: - If you change the PROGRAM AE mode - When shooting bright subjects and dark backgrounds - night scenes) faithfully (1) In CAMERA or MEMORY (except DCR-TRV240) mode, press...
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... foreground to a subject in the following indicators: when recording a distant subject. Focusing manually You can gain better results by manually adjusting the focus in the background. •Shooting a stationary subject when using a tripod. (1) In CAMERA or MEMORY (except DCR-TRV240) mode, press FOCUS. When you adjust the zoom to shoot at the "W" (wide...
... foreground to a subject in the following indicators: when recording a distant subject. Focusing manually You can gain better results by manually adjusting the focus in the background. •Shooting a stationary subject when using a tripod. (1) In CAMERA or MEMORY (except DCR-TRV240) mode, press FOCUS. When you adjust the zoom to shoot at the "W" (wide...
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... Set P EFFECT to select the desired picture effect mode, then press the dial. Advanced Playback Operations 2 MANUAL SET P EFFECT D EFFECT RETURN OFF NEG. However, you can process a scene using the following picture ... 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 function. Playing ... you can record pictures on a "Memory Stick" (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 135, 142), or on a VCR using your camcorder when you have processed the picture using the picture effect functions. ...
... Set P EFFECT to select the desired picture effect mode, then press the dial. Advanced Playback Operations 2 MANUAL SET P EFFECT D EFFECT RETURN OFF NEG. However, you can process a scene using the following picture ... 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 function. Playing ... you can record pictures on a "Memory Stick" (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 135, 142), or on a VCR using your camcorder when you have processed the picture using the picture effect functions. ...
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... (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...IN/OUT jack. In the STILL or LUMI. The bars appear on a VCR using your camcorder when you can record images on a "Memory Stick" (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 135, 142), or on the screen. MENU 2 MANUAL SET D EFFECT OFF ST ILL FLASH LUMI. Playing back tapes with digital effects During playback...
... (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...IN/OUT jack. In the STILL or LUMI. The bars appear on a VCR using your camcorder when you can record images on a "Memory Stick" (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 135, 142), or on the screen. MENU 2 MANUAL SET D EFFECT OFF ST ILL FLASH LUMI. Playing back tapes with digital effects During playback...
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...menu settings, select the menu items with the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial. 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. S LIGHT AUTO SHTR [MENU] : END 2 TAPE SET REC MODE AUDIO MODE REMAIN 3 TAPE... and press the dial, then repeat steps from 2 to 4. The default settings can be partially changed. 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. Customizing Your Camcorder - Customizing Your...
...menu settings, select the menu items with the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial. 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. S LIGHT AUTO SHTR [MENU] : END 2 TAPE SET REC MODE AUDIO MODE REMAIN 3 TAPE... and press the dial, then repeat steps from 2 to 4. The default settings can be partially changed. 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. Customizing Your Camcorder - Customizing Your...
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... 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 the POWER switch. To fire the flash before...
... 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 the POWER switch. To fire the flash before...
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Except DCR-TRV240 You can view data recorded on the "Memory Stick" on your computer - Make sure that applications that is stored in this manual. Moving pictures/audio: MPEG format Viewing images using a hub. •Some equipment may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of USB equipment that support these ...
Except DCR-TRV240 You can view data recorded on the "Memory Stick" on your computer - Make sure that applications that is stored in this manual. Moving pictures/audio: MPEG format Viewing images using a hub. •Some equipment may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of USB equipment that support these ...
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...A vertical band appears when you run out. c Set FOCUS to CAMERA. c Close the LCD panel (p. 23). mode is not a malfunction. You cannot record still images on the screen ...(p. 54). • Shooting conditions are not suitable for manual focusing (p. 54). c Remove the cassette and leave your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. c Adjust the viewfinder lens (p. 25). c...If the problem persists, disconnect the power source and contact your camcorder for more than three minutes. c Set it to TAPE (p. 105) (except DCR-TRV240) 178 c Use a new tape or slide the tab (p....
...A vertical band appears when you run out. c Set FOCUS to CAMERA. c Close the LCD panel (p. 23). mode is not a malfunction. You cannot record still images on the screen ...(p. 54). • Shooting conditions are not suitable for manual focusing (p. 54). c Remove the cassette and leave your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. c Adjust the viewfinder lens (p. 25). c...If the problem persists, disconnect the power source and contact your camcorder for more than three minutes. c Set it to TAPE (p. 105) (except DCR-TRV240) 178 c Use a new tape or slide the tab (p....
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...counter (p. 27)/Time code (p. 27)/Self-diagnosis display (p. 184)/ Remaining battery time (p. 14) wj FULL charge (p. 14) 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..., 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...
...counter (p. 27)/Time code (p. 27)/Self-diagnosis display (p. 184)/ Remaining battery time (p. 14) wj FULL charge (p. 14) 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..., 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...