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Sony DCR-TRV33 PIXELA ImageMixer v1.5, Service Manual

The Sony DCR-TRV33 PIXELA ImageMixer v1.5 camera is an excellent choice for capturing precious memories. To maximize your user experience, make sure to download the free Service Manual from manualshive.com. This comprehensive manual provides detailed instructions on optimizing the camera's features and functions, ensuring your every shot is flawless.

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Additional Information

AC Adaptor

• Unplug the unit from a wall outlet when you are not using the unit for a long time. To

disconnect the power cord, pull it out by the plug. Never pull the power cord itself.

• Do not operate the unit with a damaged cord or if the unit has been dropped or

damaged.

• Do not bend the power cord forcibly, or place a heavy object on it. This will damage

the cord and may cause fire or electrical shock.

• Prevent metallic objects from coming into contact with the metal parts of the

connecting section. If this happens, a short may occur and the unit may be damaged.

• Always keep metal contacts clean.
• Do not disassemble the unit.
• Do not apply mechanical shock or drop the unit.
• While the unit is in use, particularly during charging, keep it away from AM receivers

and video equipment. AM receivers and video equipment disturb AM reception and
video operation.

• The unit becomes warm during use. This is not a malfunction.
• Do not place the unit in locations that are:

– Extremely hot or cold
– Dusty or dirty
– Very humid
– Vibrating

About care and storage of the lens

• Wipe the surface of the lens clean with a soft cloth in the following instance:

– When there are fingerprints on the lens surface
– In hot or humid locations
– When the lens is used in environments such as the seaside

• Store the lens in a well-ventilated location subject to little dirt or dust.

To prevent mold from occurring, periodically perform the above.
We recommend turning on and operating your camcorder about once per month to
keep your camcorder in an optimum state for a long time.

Rechargeable battery pack

• Use only the specified charger or video equipment with the charging function.
• To prevent an accident from a short circuit, do not allow metal objects to come into

contact with the battery terminals.

• Keep the rechargeable battery pack away from fire.
• Never expose the rechargeable battery pack to temperatures above 60°C (140°F), such

as in a car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight.

• Store the rechargeable battery pack in a cool, dry place.
• Do not expose the rechargeable battery pack to any mechanical shock.
• Do not disassemble nor modify the rechargeable battery pack.
• Install the rechargeable battery pack to the video equipment securely.
• Charging while some capacity remains does not affect the original battery capacity.

Maintenance information and precautions

Summary of Contents for DCR-TRV33 PIXELA ImageMixer v1.5

Page 1: ...L PARTS SPECIFICATIONS SELF DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION ORNAMENTAL PARTS SPECIFICATIONS Link DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA RECORDER Z MECHANISM Photo DCR TRV33 DCR TRV33 TRV33E RMT 814 US Model Canadian Model Korea Model DCR TRV33 AEP Model UK Model North European Model East European Model Chinese Model Australian Model DCR TRV33E E Model Hong Kong Model Tourist Model DCR TRV33 TRV33E ...

Page 2: ...minijack ø 3 5 mm LANC jack Stereo mini minijack ø 2 5 mm USB jack mini B MIC jack Minijack 0 388 mV low impedance with 2 5 to 3 0 V DC output impedance 6 8 kΩ kilohms ø 3 5 mm Stereo type LCD screen Picture 6 2 cm 2 5 type 50 3 37 4 mm 2 1 1 2 in Total dot number 123 200 560 220 NTSC color EIA standards DCR TRV33 DCR TRV33E DCR TRV33 0 286 Vp p DCR TRV33E 0 3 Vp p General Power requirements 7 2 V...

Page 3: ...or the Remote Commander 2 not supplied 21 pin adaptor 1 AEP UK EE NE model 1 770 783 21 Shoulder strap 1 3 987 015 01 A V connecting cable 1 5m 1 1 824 097 11 NP FM30 battery pack 1 not supplied Wireless Remote Commander 1 RMT 814E 1 475 141 61 CD ROM SPVD 008 USB Driver 1 AEP UK EE NE E HK AUS JE KR CH model 3 078 942 01 CD ROM SPVD 008 I USB Driver 1 US CND model 3 078 943 01 2 pin conversion ad...

Page 4: ...rd wiring to ensure that no wires are pinched or contact high wattage resistors 3 Look for unauthorized replacement parts particularly transistors that were installed during a previous repair Point them out to the customer and recommend their replacement 4 Look for parts which through functioning show obvious signs of deterioration Point them out to the customer and recommend their replacement 5 C...

Page 5: ...t and 4 digit number which blinks at 3 2Hz This 5 character display indicates the repaired by block in which the problem occurred and detailed code of the problem 1 1 3 1 C Repaired by Refer to page 6 Self diagnosis Code Table Indicates the appropriate step to be taken E g 31 Reload the tape 32 Turn on power again Block Detailed Code Blinks at 3 2Hz C Corrected by customer H Corrected by dealer E ...

Page 6: ...nd perform operations from the beginning Load the tape again and perform operations from the beginning Load the tape again and perform operations from the beginning Load the tape again and perform operations from the beginning Load the tape again and perform operations from the beginning Load the tape again and perform operations from the beginning Load the tape again and perform operations from t...

Page 7: ...ppeared in this section Refer to the parts number mentioned below the name of parts to order 1 ORNAMENTAL PARTS COVER COVER DC IN jack cover Note Disassembling the main unit is necessary to replace it Jack cover F 3 080 573 01 Shoe cover 3 080 571 01 Jack cover L 3 080 572 01 Grip belt Note Disassembling the main unit is necessary to replace it CPC lid 3 080 570 01 Screw M1 7 4 lock ace p2 3 989 7...

Page 8: ...DCR TRV33 TRV33E 8 Sony EMCS Co 2003B1600 1 2003 2 Published by DI Customer Center 9 876 223 41 ...

Page 9: ...l numbers are located on the bottom Record the serial number in the space provided below Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No DCR TRV ____________________ Model No AC ________________________ Serial No _____________________________ Serial No _____________________________ DCR TRV19 TRV22 TRV33 Digital Video Camera Recorder DCR TRV33 ...

Page 10: ...alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance For customers in the U S A and CANADA CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY INSERT RECYCLING LITHIUM ION BATTERIES Lithium Ion batteries are recyclable You can help preserve our environment by returning your used rechargea...

Page 11: ...o the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply ...

Page 12: ...ded on the Memory Stick DCR TRV22 TRV33 only p 135 Viewing moving pictures recorded on the Memory Stick DCR TRV22 TRV33 only p 137 Capturing images on the computer Viewing moving pictures recorded on the tape using the USB cable p 148 Viewing images recorded on the Memory Stick using the USB cable DCR TRV22 TRV33 only p 149 Capturing images on the computer from your camcorder using the USB cable p...

Page 13: ...or giving a natural appearance to your recordings PROGRAM AE p 62 SPORTS LANDSCAPE Manual focus p 66 Spot Focus p 67 Functions for using after recording End search Edit search Rec Review p 37 Data code p 40 Tape PB ZOOM p 74 Memory PB ZOOM p 140 Zero set memory p 75 Title search p 76 Digital program editing p 84 130 DCR TRV22 TRV33 only Main Features Before you start reading this manual and operat...

Page 14: ...alance manually 52 Using the wide mode 53 Using the fader function 55 Using special effects Picture effect 58 Using special effects Digital effect DCR TRV22 TRV33 only 59 Using PROGRAM AE 62 Adjusting the exposure manually 64 Using spot light metering function Flexible Spot Meter 65 Focusing manually 66 Using spot focus function Spot Focus 67 Interval Recording 68 Frame by frame recording Frame re...

Page 15: ...TE 143 Changing image size Resize DCR TRV33 only 146 Writing a print mark Print mark 147 Viewing images with your computer Viewing images with a computer Introduction 148 Connecting your camcorder to a computer using the USB cable For Windows users 151 Viewing pictures recorded on tape on a computer USB Streaming For Windows users 161 Viewing images recorded on Memory Stick on a computer For Windo...

Page 16: ...o not press the cassette compartment down forcibly Doing so may cause a malfunction Inserting the cassette 1 Slide OPEN ZEJECT in the direction of the arrow and open the lid 2 Push the center of the cassette back to insert the cassette Insert the cassette straight as far as possible into the cassette compartment with the window facing up 3 Close the cassette compartment by pressing on the cassette...

Page 17: ...to open the LCD panel The picture appears on the screen Viewfinder When the LCD panel is closed pull out the viewfinder and look at the picture in it Adjust the viewfinder lens to your eyesight p 31 1Set the POWER switch to VCR while pressing the small green button 3Press of the touch panel to start playback Note When using the touch panel press operation buttons lightly with your finger supportin...

Page 18: ... Stick Do not turn the power off eject the Memory Stick or remove the battery pack Otherwise image data breakdown may occur Quick Start Guide Recording on Memory Stick DCR TRV22 TRV33 only Connecting the power cord p 17 Use the battery pack when using your camcorder outdoors p 16 Open the DC IN jack cover Connect the plug with its v mark facing the battery AC Adaptor supplied Access lamp b mark To...

Page 19: ...nder lens to your eyesight p 31 3Press OPEN to open the LCD panel The picture appears on the screen 2Set the POWER switch to MEMORY while pressing the small green button Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the left unlock position 4Press PHOTO lightly You can record when the green z stops flashing and remains lit Do not pick up your camcorder by holding parts as illustrated Viewfinder LCD pan...

Page 20: ...ngs on your camcorder are shown in capital letters After Advanced Recording Operations section of this manual position of the POWER switch is shown by the icons below Set the POWER switch to VCR Set the POWER switch to CAMERA Set the POWER switch to MEMORY DCR TRV22 TRV33 only When you carry out an operation you can hear a beep to indicate that the operation is being carried out Types of differenc...

Page 21: ... country or area To view your recordings on a TV you need an NTSC system based TV Copyright precautions Television programs films video tapes and other materials may be copyrighted Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the copyright laws Note on connecting other equipment When you connect your camcorder to other video equipment or a computer using the USB cable or i LINK cabl...

Page 22: ... affect the recording in any way Do not let your camcorder get wet Keep your camcorder away from rain and sea water Letting your camcorder get wet may cause your camcorder to malfunction Sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired a Never leave your camcorder exposed to temperatures above 60 C 140 F such as in a car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight b Be careful when placing the camera ...

Page 23: ... 4 Wireless Remote Commander 1 p 75 5 Size AA R6 battery for Remote Commander 2 p 217 6 Shoulder strap 1 Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is not made due to a malfunction of the camcorder storage media etc 7 Lens cap 1 p 213 8 Shoe cover 1 p 98 9 Memory Stick 1 DCR TRV22 TRV33 only p 106 0 USB cable 1 p 148 qa CD ROM SPVD 010 USB Driver 1 p 153 171 qs Cleani...

Page 24: ... 1 Lift up the viewfinder 2 Slide the battery pack out in the direction of the arrow while pressing BATT down If you use the viewfinder when a large capacity battery pack is installed If you install the NP FM70 QM71 QM71D FM91 QM91 QM91D battery pack on your camcorder extend the viewfinder and lift up the viewfinder to a comfortable angle BATT release button 2 1 ...

Page 25: ...supplied with your camcorder to the DC IN jack with the v mark on the DC plug facing the battery 3 Connect the power cord to the AC Adaptor 4 Connect the power cord to a wall outlet 5 Set the POWER switch to OFF CHG The CHG lamp lights up when charging begins After charging is completed the CHG lamp goes out full charge After charging the battery pack Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack ...

Page 26: ...sconnect the plug from a wall outlet as soon as possible to cut off the power Note on the CHG lamp The CHG lamp flashes in the following cases The battery pack is not properly installed Something is wrong with the battery pack Charging time Battery pack Full charge NP FM30 supplied 145 NP FM50 150 NP FM70 240 NP QM71 QM71D 260 NP FM91 QM91 QM91D 360 Approximate minutes at 25 C 77 F to charge an em...

Page 27: ...1 QM91 QM91D 725 380 550 290 DCR TRV33 Recording with Recording with Battery pack the viewfinder the LCD screen Continuous Typical Continuous Typical NP FM30 supplied 90 50 70 35 NP FM50 150 85 120 65 NP FM70 310 175 250 140 NP QM71 QM71D 365 205 290 165 NP FM91 QM91 QM91D 550 310 445 250 Approximate minutes when you use a fully charged battery pack Approximate number of minutes when recording whi...

Page 28: ...losed NP FM30 supplied 100 135 NP FM50 160 220 NP FM70 335 450 NP QM71 QM71D 390 530 NP FM91 QM91 QM91D 585 785 Approximate minutes when you use a fully charged battery pack Note Approximate recording time and continuous playing time at 25 C 77 F The battery life will be shorter if you use your camcorder in a cold environment Checking status of battery pack Battery Info 1 Set the POWER switch to O...

Page 29: ... battery information appears on the viewfinder for about 7 seconds Connecting to a wall outlet You can use your camcorder without worrying about the power shortage Connect the AC Adaptor in the same way as you would when charging the battery pack PRECAUTION The set is not disconnected from the AC power source house current as long as it is connected to the wall outlet even if the set itself has be...

Page 30: ...o display PAGE1 p 23 4 Press MENU to display the menu 5 Press r R to select then press EXEC 6 Press r R to select CLOCK SET then press EXEC 7 Press r R to select a desired year then press EXEC 8 Set the month day and hour with the same procedure as step 7 9 Press r R to set the minute then press EXEC by the time signal The clock starts to move To return to FN Function Press EXIT Note on the time i...

Page 31: ...n 4 Press PAGE2 PAGE3 to display PAGE2 PAGE3 Operation buttons on PAGE2 PAGE3 are displayed on the LCD screen 5 Press a desired operation item See relevant pages of this manual for each function To return to FN Press EXIT To execute settings Press OK The display returns to PAGE1 PAGE2 PAGE3 To cancel settings Press OFF The display returns to PAGE1 PAGE2 PAGE3 To make screen indicators disappear Pr...

Page 32: ...OL During memory playback PAGE1 MENU CAM PB FOLDR DEL PAGE2 PB ZOOM CAM RESIZE DATA CODE PAGE3 LCD BRT CAM VOL DCR TRV33 only Notes When using the touch panel press operation buttons lightly with your finger supporting the LCD panel from the back side of it Do not press the LCD screen with sharp objects such as a pen Do not press the LCD screen too hard Do not touch the LCD screen with wet hands I...

Page 33: ...syourcamcordertostandby 4 PressOPENtoopentheLCDpanel Thepictureappearsonthescreen 5 Press START STOP Your camcorder starts recording The REC indicator appears Thecamerarecordinglamplocatedonthefrontofyourcamcorder lights up To stop recording press START STOP again Recording Basics Recording a picture 5 2 4 3 1 VCR OFF CHG POWER CAMERA MEMORY 50min REC 0 00 01 LOCK switch Microphone Camera recordin...

Page 34: ...e battery pack set the POWER switch to OFF CHG If you leave your camcorder during standby for 5 minutes while the cassette is inserted Your camcorder automatically turns off This is to save battery power and to prevent battery pack and tape wear To return to standby set the POWER switch to OFF CHG and then back to CAMERA However your camcorder does not turn off automatically while the cassette is ...

Page 35: ... rewrite only the time code later Recording data The recording data date time or various settings when recorded are not displayed during recording However they are recorded automatically on the tape To display the recording data press DATA CODE during playback You can also use the Remote Commander for this operation p 40 0 00 01 60min 40min REC JUL 4 2003 12 05 56PM FN Recording mode Cassette Memo...

Page 36: ... to 90 degrees When monitoring on the LCD screen You can turn the LCD panel over and move it back to your camcorder body with the LCD screen facing out Notes When using the LCD screen except in the mirror mode the viewfinder automatically turns off If you turn the LCD panel over and move it back to your camcorder body when recording or recording standby LCD B L panel brightness is fixed to BRT NOR...

Page 37: ...en The subject uses this feature to check his or her own image on the LCD screen while you look at the subject in the viewfinder 1 Extendtheviewfinder 2 RotatetheLCDpanel180degrees Picture in the mirror mode The picture on the LCD screen is a mirror image However the picture will be normal when recorded Recording a picture 2 1 ...

Page 38: ...nessoftheLCDscreenusing todim tobrighten 4 Press OK to return to PAGE1 PAGE2 PAGE3 in Step 1 To return to FN Press EXIT LCD screen backlight You can change the brightness of the backlight when using the battery pack Select LCD B L in in the menu settings p 178 Even if you adjust LCD BRT or LCD B L The recorded picture will not be affected Shooting using the viewfinder is recommended when You canno...

Page 39: ...tend the viewfinder and move the viewfinder lens adjustment lever Viewfinder backlight You can change the brightness of the backlight when using the battery pack Select VF B L in in the menu settings p 178 Even if you adjust VF B L The recorded picture will not be affected The camera recording lamp DCR TRV19 only The camera recording lamp lights up in the viewfindrer during recording Recording a p...

Page 40: ... as the default setting Because the picture is processed digitally the picture quality deteriorates When you shoot close to a subject If you cannot get a sharp focus move the power zoom lever to the W side until the focus is sharp You can shoot a subject that is at least about 80 cm about 2 5 8 feet away from the lens surface in the telephoto position or about 1 cm about 1 2 inch away in the wide ...

Page 41: ...round use the back light function 1 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY DCR TRV22 TRV33 only 2 Press BACK LIGHT The indicatorappearsonthescreen To cancel the back light function Press BACK LIGHT again When shooting backlit subjects If you press MANUAL of EXPOSURE p 64 or SPOT METER p 65 the back light function will be canceled Recording a picture BACK LIGHT ...

Page 42: ... Using Super NightShot DCR TRV22 TRV33 only Super NightShot makes subjects more than 16 times brighter than those recorded in NightShot 1 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA 2 Slide NIGHTSHOT to ON The and NIGHTSHOT indicators flash on the screen 3 Press FN and select PAGE2 4 Press SUPER NS The indicatorlightsuponthescreen 5 Press EXIT to return to FN To cancel Super NightShot Press SUPER NS again To c...

Page 43: ...e This may cause a malfunction If focusing is difficult during recording with NightShot focus manually Do not cover the infrared rays emitter during recording with NightShot While using NightShot you cannot use the following functions White balance PROGRAM AE The indicator flashes Manual exposure Flexible Spot Meter While using Super NightShot or Color Slow Shutter DCR TRV22 TRV33 only The shutter...

Page 44: ...ys are infrared and so are invisible The maximum shooting distance using the NightShot Light is about 3 m 10 feet While using Color Slow Shutter you cannot use the following functions DCR TRV22 TRV33 only Fader Digital effect PROGRAM AE Manual exposure Flexible Spot Meter In total darkness DCR TRV22 TRV33 only Color Slow Shutter may not work normally Recording a picture ...

Page 45: ...secondsoftherecordedsectionareplayedbackandyourcamcorder returnstostandby To return to FN Press EXIT To cancel end search Press END SCH again End search When you use the cassette without Cassette Memory end search does not work once you eject the cassette after you have recorded on the tape If you use a cassette with Cassette Memory end search works even once you eject the cassette If the tape has...

Page 46: ... down 7 or The recorded portion is played back Release 7 or to stop playback If you press START STOP recording beginsfromthepointyoureleased 7 or 7 To go backward Togoforward Rec Review You can check the last recorded section 1 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA 2 Press FN to display PAGE1 3 Press MENU to display the menu 4 Select EDITSEARCH in then press EXEC p 177 5 SelectON thenpressEXIT 6 Press 7 ...

Page 47: ...ingthestepsbelow 1 Press FN to display PAGE1 2 PressVOL Thescreentoadjustvolumeappears 3 Press toturndownthevolume toturnupthevolume 4 Press OKtoreturntoPAGE1 To return to FN Press EXIT To cancel playback Press To rewind the tape Press duringplaybackstop To fastforward the tape Press duringplaybackstop To view a still image playback pause Press duringplayback Toresumeplayback press again Iftheplay...

Page 48: ...ecordingdata date timeorvarioussettingswhenrecorded Data code FollowthestepsbelowtodisplaythedatacodeusingthetouchpanelortheRemote Commander Using the touch panel 1 SetthePOWERswitchtoVCR thenplaybackthetape 2 Duringplayback pressFNandselectPAGE2 3 PressDATACODE 4 SelectCAMDATAorDATEDATA thenpress OK 5 PressEXIT a Tapecounterortimecode b SteadyShotoff c Exposure d Whitebalance e Gain f Shutterspee...

Page 49: ...as follows data time y no indicator Note If you press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander when the POWER switch is set to OFF CHG no indicator appears Various settings Various settings shows your camcorder s recording information at the time of recording During tape recording standby the various settings will not be displayed When you use data code bars appear if A blank portion of the tape is being...

Page 50: ... while fastforwarding or while rewinding the tape To resume fastforwarding or rewinding release the button To view the picture at slow speed slow playback Press during playback For slow playback in the reverse direction press then press To view the picture at double speed Press during playback For double speed playback in the reverse direction press then press To view the picture frame by frame Pr...

Page 51: ...use the tape x To stop the tape m To rewind the tape M To fastforward the tape y To play back the tape slowly C To forward one frame at a time c To rewind one frame at a time 2 To play back the tape at double speed In the various playback modes Sound is muted The previous picture may remain as a mosaic image during playback When you play back the tape in reverse Horizontal noise may appear at the ...

Page 52: ...hensettheTV VCRselectorontheTVtoVCRtobeabletoviewimagesfromyour camcorder If your TV is already connected to the VCR Connect your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the VCR with the A V connecting cablesuppliedwithyourcamcorder SettheinputselectorontheVCRtoLINE If your TV or VCR is a monaural type ConnecttheyellowplugoftheA Vconnectingcabletothevideoinputjackandthe whiteortheredplugtotheaudioinputj...

Page 53: ...dtoconnecttheredandwhite audio plugs ConnecttheSvideocable optional totheSvideojacksonbothyourcamcorderand the TV or the VCR ThisconnectionproduceshigherqualityDVformatpictures ThereisnosoundoutputwhenconnectingonlywithanSvideocable optional To display the screen indicators on TV Set DISPLAY in to V OUT LCD in the menu settings p 184 To make the screen indicators disappear press DSPL BATT INFO on ...

Page 54: ...dicator at the upper right on the screen disappears The image displayed on the screen when you pressed PHOTO deeply will be recorded on the Memory Stick During tape recording The POWER switch should be set to Press PHOTO deeply The image displayed on the screen when you pressed PHOTO deeply will be recorded on the Memory Stick Recording on the Memory Stick is complete when the bar scroll indicator...

Page 55: ...ng and after recording still images on the Memory Stick Your camcorder continues recording on the tape When you press PHOTO on the Remote Commander Your camcorder immediately records the image that is on the screen when you press the button To record still images on the Memory Stick during tape recording You cannot check an image on the screen by pressing PHOTO lightly The image when you press PHO...

Page 56: ...l image release PHOTO select a still image again and then press and hold PHOTO lightly 2 Press PHOTO deeply The still image displayed on the screen when you pressed PHOTO deeply is recorded for about 7 seconds The sound during those 7 seconds is also recorded The still image is displayed on the screen until the recording is completed Notes During tape photo recording you cannot change the mode or ...

Page 57: ...e Commander Your camcorder immediately records the image that is on the screen when you press the button To record still images on a tape during tape recording You cannot check an image on the screen by pressing PHOTO lightly Press PHOTO deeply The still image is recorded for about 7 seconds and your camcorder returns to tape recording standby Recording a still image on a tape Tape Photo recording...

Page 58: ...ng In the last 2 seconds of the countdown the beep gets faster then recording starts automatically To stop the countdown for recording on the tape Press START STOP To restart the countdown press START STOP again Recording still images on the Memory Stick during recording standby DCR TRV22 TRV33 only The POWER switch should be set to Operate by touching the panel 1 Follow steps 1 to 3 in Recording ...

Page 59: ... You cannot cancel the self timer using the Remote Commander Note You cannot stop the countdown for self timer recording of still images When self timer recording is finished The self timer recording is automatically canceled When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY DCR TRV22 TRV33 only You can also record still images onto the Memory Stick with the self timer p 127 Setting up a recording using the ...

Page 60: ...the menu settings If the picture is being taken in a studio lit by TV lighting We recommend that you record in the INDOOR mode When you record under fluorescent lighting Select AUTO or HOLD Your camcorder may not adjust the white balance correctly in the INDOOR mode If you did the followings in the AUTO mode You remove the battery pack for replacement You bring your camcorder from indoors to outdo...

Page 61: ...ill become wider than that of the usual tape recording The recording angle will not become wider with the zoom lever on the T telephoto side The picture played back in the wide mode on a normal TV appears the same as the picture played back in the wide mode on your camcorder a The POWER switch should be set to Operate by touching the panel 1 During recording standby press FN to display PAGE1 2 Pre...

Page 62: ...the TV screen at full size when You connect your camcorder to a TV that is compatible with the video ID ID 1 ID 2 system You connect your camcorder to the S video jack on a TV ID 1 system The ID 1 system sends aspect ratio information 16 9 4 3 or letter box with video signals If you connect a TV compatible with the ID 1 system the screen size is automatically selected ID 2 system The ID 2 system s...

Page 63: ...y changes from black and white to color When fading out the picture gradually changes from color to black and white 1 You can use BOUNCE when D ZOOM in is set to OFF in the menu settings 2 You can fade in only 3 DCR TRV22 TRV33 only Using the fader function a REC STBY REC STBY b NORM FADER normal MOSC FADER mosaic BOUNCE1 2 OVERLAP2 3 WIPE2 3 DOT2 3 ...

Page 64: ...desired mode 4 Press OK to return to PAGE1 5 Press EXIT to return to FN The fader indicator you selected flashes 6 Press START STOP After the fade in out is carried out your camcorder automatically returns to the normal mode To cancel the fade in out Before pressing START STOP press OFF on the FADER screen to return to PAGE1 Press EXIT to return to FN Using the fader function 2 FADER FADER MOSC FA...

Page 65: ...en you select OVERLAP WIPE or DOT DCR TRV22 TRV33 only Your camcorder automatically stores the image recorded on the tape When the image is being stored the playback picture disappears During BOUNCE is on you cannot use the following functions Zoom Picture effect Manual exposure Flexible Spot Meter Manual focus PROGRAM AE Wide mode Photo recording in Memory Stick DCR TRV22 TRV33 only Note on the B...

Page 66: ... by touching the panel 1 Press FN to display PAGE1 2 Press MENU to display the menu 3 Select P EFFECT in then press EXEC p 176 4 Select a desired mode then press EXEC To return to FN Press EXIT To cancel picture effect Set P EFFECT to OFF in the menu settings Note While using picture effect you cannot use following functions BOUNCE OLD MOVIE DCR TRV22 TRV33 only Using special effects Picture effec...

Page 67: ...ghter area in a still image with a moving picture TRAIL You can record a picture so that an incidental image like a trail is left SLOW SHTR slow shutter You can slow down the shutter speed The SLOW SHTR mode is good for recording dark pictures more brightly OLD MOVIE You can add an old movie type atmosphere to pictures Your camcorder automatically sets the 16 9WIDE mode picture effect to SEPIA and...

Page 68: ... motion LUMI The color scheme of the area in the still image which is to be swapped with a moving picture TRAIL The vanishing time of the incidental image SLOW SHTR Shutter speed The larger the shutter speed number the slower the shutter speed OLD MOVIE No adjustment is necessary 5 Press OK to return to PAGE2 To return to FN Press EXIT To cancel digital effect Press OFF on the DIG EFFT screen to r...

Page 69: ... SHTR 3 1 8 SLOW SHTR 4 1 4 Notes While using digital effect you cannot use the following functions Super NightShot Color Slow Shutter Fader PROGRAM AE does not work in the SLOW SHTR mode The following functions do not work in the OLD MOVIE mode Wide mode Picture effect PROGRAM AE When recording in the SLOW SHTR mode Auto focus may not be effective Focus manually using a tripod ...

Page 70: ...mode prevents people s faces from appearing dark in strong light or reflected light such as at a beach in midsummer or on a ski slope SUNSETMOON sunset moon This mode allows you to maintain atmosphere when you are recording sunsets general night views fireworks displays and neon signs LANDSCAPE This mode is for when you record distant subjects such as mountains Also it prevents your camcorder from...

Page 71: ...o not work in PROGRAM AE Color Slow Shutter DCR TRV22 TRV33 only BOUNCE SLOW SHTR DCR TRV22 TRV33 only OLD MOVIE DCR TRV22 TRV33 only Spot Focus PROGRAM AE does not work in the following cases The indicator flashes NIGHTSHOT is set to ON To record images on the Memory Stick using the MEMORY MIX DCR TRV22 TRV33 only When you set the POWER switch to MEMORY the SPORTS mode does not work The indicator...

Page 72: ... FN to display PAGE1 2 Press EXPOSURE The screen to adjust the exposure appears 3 Press MANUAL 4 Adjust the exposure using to dim to brighten 5 Press OK to return to PAGE1 To return to FN Press EXIT To return to the automatic exposure Press AUTO on the EXPOSURE screen to return to PAGE1 Note When you adjust the exposure manually the following functions do not work Back light Color Slow Shutter DCR...

Page 73: ...V33 only Operate by touching the panel 1 Press FN to display PAGE1 2 Press SPOT METER The SPOT METER screen appears 3 Press the desired area in the frame The SPOT METER indicator flashes on the screen The exposure of the point you selected is adjusted 4 Press OK to return to PAGE1 To return to FN Press EXIT To return to the automatic exposure Press AUTO on the SPOT METER screen to return to PAGE1 ...

Page 74: ...d The POWER switch should be set to or DCR TRV22 TRV33 only Operate by touching the panel 1 Press FN to display PAGE1 2 Press FOCUS 3 Press MANUAL The screen to adjust the focus appears 4 Press T or t to sharpen focus 5 Press OK to return to PAGE1 To return to FN Press EXIT To return to the autofocus On the FOCUS screen press AUTO to return to PAGE1 To focus precisely It is easier to focus on the ...

Page 75: ...OT FOCUS The SPOT FOCUS screen appears 3 Press the desired area in the frame The SPOT FOCUS indicator flashes on the screen The focus of the point you selected is adjusted 4 Press OK to return to PAGE1 To return to FN Press EXIT To return to the autofocus On the SPOT FOCUS screen press AUTO to return to PAGE1 Notes Spot Focus does not work while PROGRAM AE is on The back light function does not wo...

Page 76: ...ect a desired interval time then press EXEC The time 30SEC y 1MIN y 5MIN y 10MIN 7 Select REC TIME then press EXEC 8 Select a desired recording time then press EXEC The time 0 5SEC y 1SEC y 1 5SEC y 2SEC 9 Press RET 10 Select INT REC to ON then press EXEC 11 Press EXIT to return to FN The INTERVAL TAPE indicator flashes on the screen 12 Press START STOP to start Interval Recording The INTERVAL TAP...

Page 77: ...FRAME REC in then press EXEC p 182 4 Select ON then press EXEC 5 Press EXIT to return to FN The FRAME REC indicator lights up 6 Press START STOP to start frame recording Your camcorder makes a recording for about 6 frames and returns to recording standby 7 Move the subject and repeat step 6 To cancel frame recording Set FRAME REC to OFF in the menu settings Note The proper remaining tape time is n...

Page 78: ... OK The LCD screen is turned off 4 Using the viewfinder press the LCD screen EXPOSURE OK ON and FADER only when the POWER switch is set to CAMERA appear 5 Press the LCD screen and select a desired item then press OK EXPOSURE Adjust the exposure by pressing FADER Press FADER until a desired fader mode appears The indicator changes as follows FADER t M FADER t BOUNCE t MONOTONE no indicator T DOT T ...

Page 79: ... DCR TRV22 TRV33 only you cannot operate with the touch panel using the viewfinder To operate the items that do not appear Set the LCD panel and the viewfinder back to the previous position Operate the items using the LCD screen Available recording time This is the time when you record pictures using the viewfinder p 19 ...

Page 80: ...ture effect Set P EFFECT to OFF in the menu settings Notes You cannot process externally input scenes using picture effect You cannot record images on the tape on your camcorder while you are processing the image using picture effect Record images on the Memory Stick DCR TRV22 TRV33 only p 118 128 or on a VCR using your camcorder as a player Pictures processed by picture effect These pictures are ...

Page 81: ... a still image 4 Press to adjust the effect 5 Press OK to return to PAGE2 To return to FN Press EXIT To cancel digital effect Press OFF to return to PAGE2 Notes You cannot process externally input scenes using digital effect You cannot record images on the tape on your camcorder while you are processing the image using digital effect Record images on the Memory Stick p 118 128 or on a VCR using yo...

Page 82: ...ncel tape PB ZOOM Press END Notes You cannot process externally input scenes using tape PB ZOOM with your camcorder You cannot record images on the tape on your camcorder while you are processing the image using tape PB ZOOM However you can record images on the Memory Stick DCR TRV33 only p 118 128 or on a VCR using your camcorder as a player You cannot record moving pictures on the Memory Stick o...

Page 83: ...hen you want to stop playback 3 Press m to rewind the tape to the tape counter s zero point The tape stops automatically when the tape counter reaches approximately zero 4 Press N Playback starts from the counter s zero point Notes When you press ZERO SET MEMORY before rewinding the tape the zero set memory function will be canceled There may be a discrepancy of several seconds between the time co...

Page 84: ... Commander repeatedly until the TITLE SEARCH indicator appears The title search screen appears The indicator changes as follows t TITLE SEARCH tDATE SEARCH tPHOTO SEARCH no indicator T PHOTO SCAN T DCR TRV19 only 2 Press or on the Remote Commander to select the title for playback Your camcorder automatically starts playback of the scene having the title that you selected a Actual point you are try...

Page 85: ...is ON The POWER switch should be set to 1 Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly until the DATE SEARCH indicator appears The date search screen appears The indicator changes as follows t TITLE SEARCH tDATE SEARCH tPHOTO SEARCH no indicator T PHOTO SCAN T DCR TRV19 only 2 Press or on the Remote Commander to select the date for playback Your camcorder automatically starts playback at t...

Page 86: ...t the point where the date changes Each time you press or your camcorder searches for the previous or next date To cancel searching Press x on the Remote Commander or on your camcorder Note If one day s recording is less than 2 minutes your camcorder may not accurately find the point where the recording date changes If the tape has a blank portion between recorded portions Date search may not work...

Page 87: ...et to 1 Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly until the PHOTO SEARCH indicator appears The indicator changes as follows 2 Press or on the Remote Commander to select the date for playback Your camcorder automatically starts playback of the photo having the date that you selected a Actual point you are trying to search for b Present point on the tape To stop searching Press x on the R...

Page 88: ...ommander repeatedly until the PHOTO SCAN indicator appears The indicator changes as follows TITLE SEARCH appears only when CM SEARCH is set to ON in the menu settings 2 Press or on the Remote Commander Each photo is played back for about 5 seconds automatically To stop scanning Press x on the Remote Commander or on your camcorder If a tape has a blank section between recorded sections PHOTO SEARCH...

Page 89: ...ecting cable supplied or i LINK cable optional If you connect with the i LINK cable optional video and audio signals are transmitted in digital form for high quality editing Connecting With the A V connecting cable With the i LINK cable Editing Dubbing tape i LINK DV Interface i LINK cable optional Signal flow A V connecting cable supplied Yellow White Red Signal flow V C R V C R ...

Page 90: ...corded tape into your camcorder 2 Prepare the VCR for recording If the VCR has an input selector set it to input Refer to the operating instructions of the VCR 3 Play back the recorded tape on your camcorder 4 Start recording on the VCR Refer to the operating instructions of your VCR When you have finished dubbing the tape Press x on both your camcorder and the VCR You can edit on VCRs that suppor...

Page 91: ...tal effect or PB ZOOM These are not output through the DV Interface DCR TRV22 TRV33 only If you record a paused playback picture The recorded picture becomes rough with the DV Interface The picture may jitter when you play back the picture using other video equipment ...

Page 92: ...he synchronization of the VCR p 88 When you dub using the same VCR again you can skip steps 2 and 3 Using Digital program editing on the tape recorded on other equipment Operation 1 Making a program p 90 Operation 2 Performing Digital program editing Dubbing the tape p 92 Note When editing digital video the operation signals to the VCR cannot be sent with LANC jack Step 1 Connecting to the VCR You...

Page 93: ...nly 6 Press EDIT SET 7 Select CONTROL then press EXEC 8 When connecting with the A V connecting cable select IR then press EXEC When connecting with the i LINK cable select i LINK press EXEC then go to Step 3 Adjusting the synchronization of the VCR on page 88 9 Select IR SETUP then press EXEC 10 Select the IR SETUP code of your VCR then press EXEC Check the code in About the IR SETUP code p 87 4 ...

Page 94: ...g is correct The indicator you selected to cancel recording pause on the VCR flashes on the screen When finished the indicator changes to COMPLETE 11 12 V I DEO ED I T ED I T SET CONTROL ADJ TEST CUT IN CUT OUT IR SETUP PAUSEMODE IR TEST RET EXEC PAUSE END V I DEO ED I T ED I T SET CONTROL ADJ TEST CUT IN CUT OUT IR SETUP PAUSEMODE IR TEST RET EXEC PAUSE REC PB END Dubbing only desired scenes Digi...

Page 95: ... 47 GO VIDEO 71 Hitachi 8 42 78 HQ 40 Instant Replay 77 78 JC Penny 8 21 33 35 36 42 77 JVC 12 13 14 21 33 35 Kenwood 21 33 35 47 LXI Sears 36 37 42 44 45 47 49 80 Magnavox 17 77 78 83 Marantz 21 33 35 Marta 47 Memorex 37 77 Minolta 8 42 TV VCR component Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing on tape Brand IR SETUP code Mitsubishi MGA 22 23 24 28 29 Multitech 23 32 80 NEC 21 33 35 Oly...

Page 96: ...ROL the recording pause is not necessary 2 Select ADJ TEST then press EXEC 3 Select EXECUTE then press EXEC IN and OUT are recorded on an image for 5 times each to calculate the number values for adjusting the synchronization The EXECUTING indicator flashes on the screen When finished the indicator changes to COMPLETE 4 Rewind the tape in the VCR then start slow playback 5 IN numbers and correspon...

Page 97: ...T ED I T SET CONTROL ADJ TEST CUT IN CUT OUT IR SETUP PAUSEMODE IR TEST RET EXEC COMPLETE END Notes When you complete Step 3 Adjusting the synchronization of the VCR the image to adjust the synchronization is recorded for about 50 seconds If you start recording from the very beginning of the tape the first few seconds of the tape may not be recorded properly Be sure to allow about 10 seconds lead ...

Page 98: ...en pause playback You can fine adjust one frame at a time with 9 Press MARK OUT on the screen The OUT point of the first program is set then the lower part of the program mark changes to light blue 10 Repeat steps 6 to 9 When one program is set the program mark changes to light blue You can set 20 programs in maximum To finish making programs Press END The program is stored in memory until the tap...

Page 99: ...have set Erase OUT mark first and then IN mark of the last set program 1 Follow steps 2 to 5 on page 90 2 Press UNDO 3 Press ERASE 1 MARK The last set program mark flashes then the DELETE indicator appears 4 Press EXEC The last set program is deleted To cancel erasing Press CANCEL in step 4 Erasing all programs 1 Follow steps 2 to 5 on page 90 2 Press UNDO 3 Press ERASE ALL All the set program mar...

Page 100: ...ogram mark flashes The SEARCH indicator appears during searching and the EDITING indicator appears during editing on the screen When the dubbing ends your camcorder and the VCR automatically stop To cancel dubbing during editing Press CANCEL To end Digital program editing Your camcorder stops when the dubbing is complete Then the display returns to VIDEO EDIT in the menu settings Press END to end ...

Page 101: ...TV program from a TV that has video audio outputs Use your camcorder as a recorder You can connect either the A V connecting cable supplied DCR TRV22 TRV33 only or i LINK cable optional If you connect with the i LINK cable optional video and audio signals are transmitted in digital form for high quality editing Connecting a VCR or TV With the A V connecting cable DCR TRV22 TRV33 only With the i LI...

Page 102: ...e or sound cannot be done Dubbing Before operation Set DISPLAY in to LCD in the menu settings when using the A V connecting cable The default setting is LCD The POWER switch should be set to Operate by touching the panel 1 Insert the blank tape or the tape you want to record over into your camcorder If you are recording the tape from the VCR insert the recorded tape into the VCR 2 Press FN and sel...

Page 103: ...and end points Use the Remote Commander for this operation Connections are the same as on page 93 Insert a cassette containing the desired scene to insert into the VCR A The tape that contains the scene to be superimposed B The tape before editing C The tape after editing Inserting a scene from a VCR Insert editing a b c A B C ...

Page 104: ...er locate the insert start point b 5 Press FN and select PAGE3 6 Press REC CTRL 7 Press REC PAUSE 8 First press X on the VCR and after a few seconds press REC START on your camcorder to start inserting the new scene with sound Inserting automatically stops near the zero point on the tape counter Your camcorder automatically stops recording and the point you set in step 3 is cleared from memory To ...

Page 105: ... Connecting the A V connecting cable to the AUDIO VIDEO jack DCR TRV22 TRV33 only The audio input to be recorded will take precedence over others in the following order MIC jack Intelligent accessory shoe AUDIO VIDEO jack DCR TRV22 TRV33 only Built in microphone Dubbing with the built in microphone No connection is necessary If no external microphone is connected audio recording will be performed ...

Page 106: ...th the AUDIO VIDEO jack DCR TRV22 TRV33 only or the built in microphone pictures are not output through the S VIDEO jack or AUDIO VIDEO jack Check the recorded picture on the screen You can check the recorded sound by using headphones Audio dubbing LINE OUT L R AUDIO VIDEO AUDIO R Audio equipment Do not connect the video yellow plug Signal flow White Red A V connecting cable supplied AUDIO L Micro...

Page 107: ...ears on the screen 7 Press on your camcorder at the point where you want to stop recording You cannot perform audio dubbing On the tape recorded in the 16 bit mode On the tape recorded in the LP mode When the DV Interface is connected On blank portions of a tape When the write protect tab of the cassette is set to lock To add new sound to previously recorded sections more precisely During playback...

Page 108: ...elect AUDIO MIX in then press EXEC p 178 5 Press r R to adjust the balance between the original sound ST1 and the new sound ST2 then press EXEC About 5 minutes after you disconnect the power source or remove the battery pack the setting of AUDIO MIX returns to the original sound ST1 only The default setting is original sound only Audio dubbing VCR SET H i F i SOUND AUDIO MIX A VcDV OUT ST1 ST2 EXI...

Page 109: ...the panel 1 Insert the cassette with Cassette Memory 2 During standby recording playback or playback pause press FN to display PAGE1 3 Press MENU to display the menu 4 Select TITLE in then press EXEC p 181 5 Select then press EXEC 6 Select a desired title then press EXEC The title appears on the screen 7 If necessary change the color size or position by pressing COLOR SIZE POS r or POS R 8 Press T...

Page 110: ...ITE t YELLOW t VIOLET t RED t CYAN t GREEN t BLUE The title size changes as follows SMALL y LARGE You cannot input 13 characters or more in LARGE size The title position If you select the title size SMALL you have 9 choices for the title position If you select the title size LARGE you have 8 choices for the title position Erasing a title The POWER switch should be set to or Operate by touching the...

Page 111: ...r CUSTOM2 SET depending on which title you want to change then press EXEC and enter the new title If you take 5 minutes or longer to enter characters during tape recording standby with the cassette inserted in your camcorder The power automatically goes off The characters you have entered remain stored in memory Set the POWER switch to OFF CHG once and then to CAMERA again then start again from st...

Page 112: ...s steps 5 and 6 to complete the label 7 Press SET The label is stored in memory To return to FN Press EXIT To erase the label you have made Erase the label by selecting C in step 5 then press SET To change the label you have made Insert the cassette to change the label and operate in the same way to make a new label If you have superimposed titles in the cassette When the label appears up to 4 tit...

Page 113: ... p 181 4 Select OK then press EXEC The OK indicator changes to EXECUTE 5 Select EXECUTE then press EXEC The ERASING indicator flashes on the screen Once erasing is complete the COMPLETE indicator appears To return to FN Press EXIT To cancel erasing Select RETURN in step 5 then press EXEC Erasing all the data in Cassette Memory 3 4 CM SET TITLE TITLEERASE TITLE DSPL CM SEARCH TAPE TITLE ERASE ALL E...

Page 114: ...rmation Technology Industries Association JEITA Files in this format can have additional information such as your camcorder s setting information at the time of recording Moving picture MPEG Your camcorder compresses and records picture data in MPEG Moving Picture Experts Group format The file extension is mpg Typical image data file name Still image 101 0001 This file name appears on the screen o...

Page 115: ...e Do not use or keep the Memory Stick in locations that are Extremely hot such as in a car parked in the sun or under the scorching sun Under direct sunlight Very humid or subject to corrosive gases The Memory Stick formatted by a computer The Memory Stick formatted by Windows OS or Macintosh computers does not have a guaranteed compatibility with your camcorder Notes on MagicGate Memory Stick You...

Page 116: ...er equipment format it with your camcorder p 180 Note that formatting erases all information on the Memory Stick You may not be able to play back the images recorded using your camcorder on other playback equipment You may not be able to play back following images with your camcorder image data modified on a computer image data shot with other equipment The Memory Stick and MagicGate Memory Stick ...

Page 117: ...damaged Do not insert anything other than the Memory Stick into the Memory Stick slot This may cause a malfunction While the access lamp is lit or flashing Do not shake or strike your camcorder because your camcorder is reading the data from the Memory Stick or recording the data on the Memory Stick Do not turn the power off eject the Memory Stick or remove the battery pack Otherwise image data br...

Page 118: ...ired image quality then press EXEC Image quality settings Setting Meaning FINE FINE Use this mode when you want to record high quality images Fine images are compressed to about 1 4 STANDARD STD This is the standard image quality Standard images are compressed to about 1 10 To return to FN Press EXIT Selecting image quality and size 3 4 MEM SET 1 STILL SET BURST QUALITY IMAGESIZE OFF EXIT RET EXEC...

Page 119: ... EXEC 5 Select a desired image size then press EXEC The indicator changes as follows 1152 640 Memory capacity of still images Recorded images are compressed in JPEG format before being stored in memory The memory capacity of still images varies depending on the selected image quality mode and image size Details are shown in the table below 1152 864 image size DCR TRV33 only Image quality Memory ca...

Page 120: ... MENU to display the menu 3 Select MOVIE SET in then press EXEC p 179 4 Select IMAGESIZE then press EXEC 5 Select a desired image size then press EXEC The indicator changes as follows 320 160 To return to FN Press EXIT Selecting image quality and size 3 4 EXIT RET EXEC R r MEM SET 1 MOVIE SET IMAGESIZE REMAIN 320 240 REMAIN 30sec 320 EXIT RET EXEC R r MEM SET 1 MOVIE SET IMAGESIZE REMAIN 320 240 1...

Page 121: ... 320 160 8MB supplied 1 min 20 sec 5 min 20 sec 16MB optional 2 min 40 sec 10 min 40 sec 32MB optional 5 min 20 sec 21 min 20 sec 64MB optional 10 min 40 sec 42 min 40 sec 128MB optional 21 min 20 sec 1 hr 25 min 20 sec The table shows approximate number of still images and time of moving pictures that can be recorded on the Memory Stick formatted with your camcorder FINE STANDARD Type of 1152 864...

Page 122: ...d PHOTO deeply will be recorded on the Memory Stick a Approximate number of images that can be recorded on the Memory Stick b Folder name to be recorded in Note The recordable number of the images indicated on the screen depends on the setting of the image quality and the condition of the subject being recorded Therefore the recordable number may not change even after recording has been done You c...

Page 123: ...our camcorder immediately records the image that is on the screen when you press the button When you press PHOTO lightly in step 1 The image momentarily flickers This is not a malfunction Recording data The recording data date time or various settings when recorded do not appear during recording However they are recorded automatically onto the Memory Stick To display the recording data press DATA ...

Page 124: ...tically shoots 3 images at about 0 5 sec intervals at different exposures The POWER switch should be set to Operate by touching the panel 1 Press FN to display PAGE1 2 Press MENU to display the menu 3 Select STILL SET in then press EXEC p 179 4 Select BURST then press EXEC 5 Select a desired mode then press EXEC 6 Press EXIT to make the menu display disappear 7 Press PHOTO deeply Recording still i...

Page 125: ...Commander Your camcorder automatically records up to the maximum number of still images If remaining capacity on the Memory Stick is less than for 3 images EXP BRKTG does not work FULL appears when you press PHOTO The effect of EXP BRKTG The effect of EXP BRKTG may not be noticeable on the screen We recommend viewing images on TV or the computer to recognize the effect When selecting NORMAL Record...

Page 126: ...nd then press and hold PHOTO lightly 3 Press PHOTO deeply Recording is complete when the bar scroll indicator disappears The image displayed on the screen when you pressed PHOTO deeply will be recorded on the Memory Stick Sound recorded on the tape You cannot record audio from the tape Title You cannot record the titles Recording date time The date time when it is recorded on the Memory Stick is r...

Page 127: ...he default setting is LCD The POWER switch should be set to Operate by touching the panel 1 Play back the recorded tape on the VCR or turn the TV on to see a desired program 2 At the point where you want to record follow steps 2 and 3 on page 118 Note If the tape is in poor condition due to being used repeatedly for dubbing and so on your camcorder may not be able to record the image or the record...

Page 128: ...s function we recommend recording a title on the Memory Stick before a trip or event C CHROM Camera Chromakey You can superimpose a moving picture on top of a still image such as an image which can be used as background Shoot the subject against a blue background Only the blue area of the moving picture will be swapped with a still image M OVERLAP Memory Overlap You can make a moving picture you a...

Page 129: ...s into your camcorder Insert the tape for recording into your camcorder The POWER switch should be set to Operate by touching the panel 1 Press FN and select PAGE2 2 Press MEM MIX The image recorded on the Memory Stick appears in the lower right corner of the screen 3 Press to see the previous image to see the next image in the lower right corner of the screen to select the still image that you wa...

Page 130: ...osed Press in the lower right corner before step 5 To cancel MEMORY MIX Press OFF to return to PAGE2 Note During recording you cannot reselect the mode To record still image as they appear on the tape Select M LUMI then press in the lower left corner of the screen so that the right end of the bar is visible When you select M OVERLAP You cannot change the still image First press OFF to cancel M OVE...

Page 131: ...y to start recording Recording is complete when the bar scroll indicator disappears The image displayed on the screen when you pressed PHOTO deeply will be recorded on the Memory Stick To cancel MEMORY MIX Press OFF to return to PAGE2 Image size of still images Image size is automatically set to 640 480 To record still image as they appear on the tape Select M LUMI then press in the lower left cor...

Page 132: ...hen press EXEC 6 Select a desired interval time then press EXEC 7 Press RET 8 Set INT R STL to ON then press EXEC 9 Press EXIT to return to FN The INTERVAL MEM STILL indicator flashes on the screen 10 Press PHOTO deeply Interval Photo Recording starts The INTERVAL MEM STILL indicator lights up on the screen during Interval Photo Recording To cancel Interval Photo Recording Set INT R STL to OFF in ...

Page 133: ...s of recording time a Available recording time on the Memory Stick b This indicator appears for 5 seconds after pressing START STOP This indicator is not recorded c Folder name to be recorded in To stop recording Press START STOP Note Sound is recorded in monaural When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY The following functions do not work Digital zoom Super NightShot Color Slow Shutter Wide mode Fa...

Page 134: ...wise the charging sound of the flash may be recorded Recording date time The date time do not appear during recording However they are automatically recorded onto the Memory Stick To display the recording date time press DATA CODE during playback Various settings cannot be recorded p 40 Self timer recording You can record moving pictures on the Memory Stick with the self timer See page 127 for det...

Page 135: ...should be set to Operate by touching the panel 1 Follow steps 1 to 3 in Recording a still image 2 Press START STOP The self timer starts counting down from about 10 with a beep In the last 2 seconds of the countdown the beep gets faster then recording starts automatically To stop the countdown for recording moving picture Press START STOP To restart the countdown press START STOP again To cancel t...

Page 136: ...cator appears for 5 seconds after pressing START STOP This indicator is not recorded c Folder name to be recorded in To stop recording Press START STOP Notes Sound recorded in 48 kHz is converted to one in 32 kHz when recording images from the tape to the Memory Stick Sound recorded in stereo is converted to monaural sound when recording from the tape Titles You cannot record the titles If the AUD...

Page 137: ...3 for the connection When connecting with the A V connecting cable set DISPLAY in to LCD in the menu settings The default setting is LCD The POWER switch should be set to 1 Play back the recorded tape on the VCR or turn the TV on to see a desired program The image of the other equipment is displayed on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder 2 At the starting point of the picture you want to record pr...

Page 138: ...o finish making programs Press END The program is stored in memory until the tape is ejected Notes You cannot dub the titles display indicators or the contents of Cassette Memory You cannot operate recording during the Digital program editing on the Memory Stick On a blank portion of the tape You cannot set IN or OUT on a blank portion of the tape If there is a blank portion between IN and OUT on ...

Page 139: ...on Memory Stick During making a program If you eject the cassette the NOT READY indicator appears on the screen The program will be erased Erasing the program you have set 1 Perform steps 2 to 6 on page 130 2 Perform steps 2 to 4 on page 91 Erasing all programs 1 Perform steps 2 to 6 on page 130 2 Perform steps 2 to 4 on page 91 ...

Page 140: ...ram you made is recorded on the Memory Stick up to the place where you pressed CANCEL To end Digital program editing Your camcorder stops when the dubbing ends Then the display returns to VIDEO EDIT in the menu settings Press END to end Digital program editing Note Your camcorder may stop recording the image or the recorded image may appear jagged If the tape has the blank portion If the tape is i...

Page 141: ... The POWER switch should be set to Operate by touching the panel 1 Press FN to display PAGE1 2 Press MENU to display the menu 3 Select NEW FOLDER in then press EXEC p 179 4 Select ADD then press EXEC A folder with the maximum number 1 will be created A created folder is automatically set to the folder to record in To return to FN Press EXIT To cancel creating a new folder Select RETURN in step 4 t...

Page 142: ... in then press EXEC To return to FN Press EXIT Notes Up to 9999 image files can be recorded in each folder When a folder is full a new folder is automatically created Once a folder is created it cannot be deleted with your camcorder As the number of folders increases the number of recordable images in the Memory Stick decreases Changing the recording folder REC FOLDER 101MSDCF 102MSDCF 103MSDCF 10...

Page 143: ...cancel Memory Photo playback Press CAM When no file is in the folder The NO FILE AVAILABLE indicator appears Screen indicators during still image playback To make screen indicators disappear press DSPL BATT INFO Recording data To display the recording data date time or various settings when recorded press DATA CODE during playback You can also use the Remote Commander for this operation p 40 Notes...

Page 144: ...hat was being displayed before the change to the index screen mode T To display the previous 6 images t To display the next 6 images To return to FN Press EXIT To return to the normal playback screen single screen Press the image you want to display Viewing a still image Memory Photo playback 101 1 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 EXIT DEL MARK MARK T t B mark This number indicates the recorded order of the image in...

Page 145: ...ress VOL The screen to adjust volume appears 3 Press to turn down the volume to turn up the volume to adjust the volume 4 Press OK to return to PAGE3 5 Press EXIT to return to FN To cancel MPEG MOVIE playback Press MPEG N X When no file is in the folder The NO FILE AVAILABLE indicator appears Playing back a picture from a particular segment Moving pictures recorded on a Memory Stick can be divided...

Page 146: ...r disappear press DSPL BATT INFO Recording date time To display the recording date time press DATA CODE during playback You can also use the Remote Commander for this operation p 40 Viewing a moving picture MPEG MOVIE playback 101 1 8 FN MPEG N X INDEX CAM 320 0 00 00 MOV00001 8 8 FN MPEG N X INDEX CAM 320 MOV00008 0 00 12 JUL 4 2003 12 05 56 PM 101 Picture number Total number of recorded pictures...

Page 147: ... want to play back then press END to return to PAGE1 To select the previous folder To select the next folder To return to FN Press EXIT Note Your camcorder does not recognize folder names created or changed using the computer Current playback folder The current playback folder is valid until the next recording is made Once you record an image the current recording folder becomes the current playba...

Page 148: ...o by the zoom lever You can select the image from approximately 1 1 times up to 5 times its size W Decrease the zoom ratio T Increase the zoom ratio To cancel memory PB ZOOM Press END In memory PB ZOOM If you press DSPL BATT INFO the frame on the memory PB ZOOM screen disappears You cannot move the part you pressed to the center of the screen Edge of an enlarged image The edge of an enlarged image...

Page 149: ...Stick FOLDER sss To play back the images in the folder selected with PB FOLDR The folder name appears in sss 5 Press START Your camcorder plays back the images recorded on the Memory Stick in sequence When all images are played back slide show automatically stops To cancel slide show Press END To pause slide show Press PAUSE To return to FN Press END to return to PAGE1 then press EXIT To start sli...

Page 150: ...ed image To return to FN Press EXIT To cancel image protection Press the image you want to cancel image protection in step 3 again The indicator disappears from the image Note Formatting erases all information on the Memory Stick including the protected image data Check the contents of the Memory Stick before formatting If the write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK You cannot turn on...

Page 151: ... indicator appears on the screen 4 Press OK The selected image is deleted To return to FN Press EXIT To cancel deleting an image Press CANCEL in step 4 Notes To delete a protected image first cancel image protection Once you delete an image you cannot restore it Check the images to delete carefully before deleting them If the write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK You cannot delete i...

Page 152: ...The number of the selected image is highlighted 3 Press EXEC The DELETE indicator appears on the screen 4 Press OK The selected images are deleted To return to FN Press EXIT To cancel deleting an image Press CANCEL in step 4 The maximum number of images you can select in one session You can select up to 100 images to be deleted Deleting images DELETE 1 INDEX 2 DEL 1 3 2 4 5 6 EXIT DEL EXEC T t RET...

Page 153: ... press EXEC ALL FILES To delete all of the images in the Memory Stick FOLDER sss To delete the images in the folder selected with PB FOLDR The folder name appears in sss 5 Select OK then press EXEC OK changes to EXECUTE 6 Select EXECUTE then press EXEC The DELETING indicator appears then flashes on the screen When all the unprotected images are deleted the COMPLETE indicator appears To return to F...

Page 154: ... select PAGE2 2 Press RESIZE The RESIZE screen appears 3 Press 640 480 or 320 240 The resized image is recorded as the newest file in the selected folder To change still images Press before step 3 To return to FN Press END to return to PAGE2 then press EXIT Notes You cannot resize the picture recorded with MPEG MOVIE recording You may not be able to resize the picture recorded on other camcorder Y...

Page 155: ...lay the index screen 2 Press MARK The screen to write a print mark appears 3 Press the image you want to write a print mark The appears on the selected image To return to FN Press EXIT To erase the print marks Press the image you want to cancel the print mark in step 3 again The disappears from the image If the write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK You cannot write or erase print ma...

Page 156: ... you connect your camcorder to the computer first you will not be able to install the USB driver correctly For details about the computer s ports and editing software contact the computer manufacturer Viewing pictures recorded on the tape When connecting to a computer with the USB port See page 151 for details Connection cable USB cable supplied i LINK cable optional USB cable supplied Reference p...

Page 157: ...nd page 170 when using Macintosh You can also use a Memory Stick Reader Writer optional When connecting to a computer without the USB port Use an optional floppy disk adaptor for Memory Stick or a PC card adaptor for Memory Stick When purchasing an accessory check its catalog beforehand for the recommended operating environment Viewing images with a computer Introduction Signal flow DV Interface P...

Page 158: ...emory Stick Compressed files cannot be played back on your camcorder Software Depending on your application software the file size may increase when you open a still image file When you load an image modified using retouching software from your computer to your camcorder or when you directly modify the image on your camcorder the image format will differ so a file error indicator may appear and yo...

Page 159: ...s on a computer OS Microsoft Windows 98SE Windows Millennium Edition Windows 2000 Professional Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP Professional Standard installation is required However operation is not assured if the above environment is an upgraded OS You cannot hear sound if your computer is running Windows 98 but you can read still images CPU Minimum 500 MHz Intel Pentium III or faster 800 M...

Page 160: ...rd Windows Media Player must be installed to play back moving pictures Notes Operations are not guaranteed for the Windows environment if you connect two or more USB equipment to a single computer at the same time or when using a hub Some equipment may not operate depending on the type of USB equipment that is used simultaneously Operations are not guaranteed for all the recommended computer envir...

Page 161: ...dows to load If you have been using the computer close all softwares 2 Insert the supplied CD ROM in the CD ROM drive of the computer The application software starts up If the screen does not appear double click My Computer and then ImageMixer CD ROM Drive 3 Select Handycam on the screen Click The title screen appears 4 Move the cursor to USB Driver and click This starts USB driver installation Cl...

Page 162: ...ge data recorded on the Memory Stick to be automatically transferred copied to your computer If you are using Windows 2000 log in with permission of administrators If you are using Windows XP log in with permission of computer administrators 1 Turn on your computer and allow Windows to load If you have been using the computer close all softwares 2 Insert the supplied CD ROM in the CD ROM drive of ...

Page 163: ...sor to ImageMixer and click Click The Install Wizard program starts up and the Choose Setup Language screen appears 5 Select the language for installation 6 Follow the on screen messages The installation screen disappears when installation is complete 7 Install the Win ASPI following the on screen message Windows 2000 and Windows XP users only 8 If DirectX 8 0a or later is not installed on the com...

Page 164: ...log in with permission of computer administrators Viewing pictures recorded on the tape 1 Connect the AC Adaptor to your camcorder 2 Set the POWER switch to 3 Press FN to display PAGE1 4 Press MENU to display the menu 5 Select USB STREAM in then press EXEC p 183 6 Select ON then press EXEC 7 Connect the USB jack on your camcorder to the USB port on the computer using the supplied USB cable The com...

Page 165: ...tor appears on the LCD screen of your camcorder The computer recognizes your camcorder and the Add Hardware Wizard starts 4 Follow the on screen messages so that the Add Hardware Wizard recognizes that the USB drivers have been installed The Add Hardware Wizard starts twice because 2 different USB drivers are installed Be sure to allow the installation to complete without interrupting it You canno...

Page 166: ...ct the AC Adaptor and set the POWER switch to 3 Connect the USB port on the computer to the USB jack on your camcorder using the USB cable supplied 4 Open the computer s Device Manager Windows XP Select Start t Control Panel t System t Hardware and click the Device Manager button If there is no System inside Pick a category after clicking Control Panel click Switch to classic view instead Windows ...

Page 167: ...g the USB cable For Windows users Windows 2000 Windows XP 6 Set the POWER switch to OFF CHG on your camcorder then disconnect the USB cable 7 Restart the computer Step 2 Install the USB driver on the supplied CD ROM Follow the entire procedure in Installing the USB driver on page 153 ...

Page 168: ...tton If there is no System inside Pick a category after clicking Control Panel click Switch to classic view instead Windows 2000 Select My Computer t Control Panel t System t Hardware and click the Device Manager button Other OS Select My Computer t Control Panel t System and click Device Manager 6 Select Other devices Select the device prefixed with the mark and delete Ex Sony Handycam 7 Set the ...

Page 169: ...ures recorded on the tape 1 Turn on the computer and allow Windows to load 2 Connect the AC Adaptor then insert the cassette into your camcorder 3 Set the POWER switch to 4 Press FN to display PAGE1 5 Press MENU to display the menu 6 Select USB STREAM in then press EXEC p 183 7 Select ON then press EXEC 8 Select Start t Programs t PIXELA t ImageMixer t ImageMixer Ver 1 5 for Sony The ImageMixer Ve...

Page 170: ...ick to start playback You can control video operations with the buttons on the screen The picture from the tape appears on the monitor window on the computer Viewing pictures live from your camcorder 1 Follow the step 1 and 2 on page 161 2 Set the POWER switch to 3 Follow the step 4 to 11 on pages 161 162 The picture from your camcorder appears on the monitor window on the computer Video control b...

Page 171: ...the point you want to capture The still image on the screen is captured Captured images appear in the thumbnail list window Capturing moving pictures 1 Click 2 Click the album you want to capture 3 Click to start playback 4 Looking at the monitor window click at the first scene of the movie you want to capture changes to Monitor window Thumbnail list window Monitor window Thumbnail list window Vid...

Page 172: ...five minutes We recommend setting DEMO MODE to OFF in the menu settings when your camcorder is during standby and no cassette is inserted Indicators on the screen of your camcorder do not appear on images that are captured into the computer If you capture a fast moving picture the preview window may not move smoothly You can make the picture move more smoothly by shifting the upper right slider on...

Page 173: ...he supplied USB cable 5 Select the CD R drive and writing speed on the ImageMixer Easy Video CD screen 6 Insert a new CD R in the CD R drive of the computer 7 Click Start The tape is automatically played back Easy Video CD automatically begins to capture images onto the CD R to create a Video CD 8 After the Video CD successfully created message appears click Quit Capturing images live from your ca...

Page 174: ...d click Windows Media Player 2 Select My Computer t CD R and click MPEGAV folder then drag and drop the sss DAT moving picture file onto the Media Player screen The moving picture will be played back The file name is displayed in sss Created Video CDs The maximum recording time is about l hour Capturing is divided into segments of about 10 minutes approximately 4 GB due to the specifications of th...

Page 175: ...k images on a computer p 153 1 Turn on your computer and allow Windows to load 2 Insert the Memory Stick into your camcorder then connect the AC Adaptor to your camcorder 3 Set the POWER switch to 4 Connect the USB jack on your camcorder to the USB port on the computer using the supplied USB cable 5 Image Transfer automatically starts up and the transfer of image data begins 6 ImageMixer automatic...

Page 176: ...ars on the screen of your camcorder 5 Open My Computer on Windows and double click the newly recognized drive Example Removable Disk F The folders inside the Memory Stick appear 6 Double click a desired image file from the folder in this order DCIM folder t sssMSDCF folder1 t Image file2 See Image file storage destinations and image files p 169 for the detailed folder and file name 1 sss stands fo...

Page 177: ...lders have been created this is only 101MSDCF Folder containing moving picture data recorded using other camcorders for playback only Folder File Meaning 101MSDCF DSC0ssss JPG Still image file up to 999MSDCF MOV0ssss MPG Moving picture file When finished disconnect the USB cable and remove the Memory Stick or set the POWER switch to OFF CHG For Windows 2000 Windows Me Windows XP users 1 Move the c...

Page 178: ...and a slot loading type CD ROM drive iBook or Power Mac G4 with the Mac OS 8 6 standard installation The USB port must be provided as standard QuickTime 3 0 or later must be installed to play back moving pictures Notes Operations are not guaranteed for the Macintosh environment if you connect two or more USB equipment to a single computer at the same time or when using a hub Some equipment may not...

Page 179: ...ppears 4 Click the USB Driver to open the folder containing the six files related to Driver 5 Select the following two files and drag and drop them into the System Folder Sony Camcorder USB Driver Sony Camcorder USB Shim 6 When the message appears click OK The USB driver is installed on the computer 7 Remove the CD ROM from the computer 8 Restart the computer For Mac OS 9 1 9 2 Mac OS X v10 0 v10 ...

Page 180: ...red image file from the folder in this order DCIM folder t sssMSDCF folder1 t Image file2 1 sss stands for any number within the range from 101 to 999 2 Copying a file to the hard disk of the computer before viewing it is recommended If you play back the file directly from the Memory Stick the image and sound may break off When finished disconnect the USB cable and remove the Memory Stick or set t...

Page 181: ...o Operate by touching the panel 1 Press FN to display PAGE1 2 Press MENU to display the menu 3 Select A V t DV OUT in then press EXEC p 178 4 Select ON then press EXEC 5 Start playback on the analog video unit 6 Start capturing procedures on the computer The operation procedures depend on the computer and the software which you use For details of how to capture images refer to the operating instru...

Page 182: ...analog video signals the computer may not be able to output the images correctly when you convert video signals into digital video signals via your camcorder Depending on the analog video unit the image may contain noise or incorrect colors You cannot record or capture the video output via your camcorder when the video tapes include copyright protection signals such as the ID 2 system If the compu...

Page 183: ... to step 3 For details see Selecting the mode setting of each item p 176 To return to FN Press EXIT Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings 2 3 4 5 MENU MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT FLASH MODE FLASH LVL WHT BAL AUTO SHTR EXIT RET EXEC MANUAL SET P EFFECT EXIT RET EXEC MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE FLASH MODE FLASH LVL WHT BAL EXIT RET EXEC OTHERS WORLD TIME BEEP COMMANDER DISPLAY REC LAMP ...

Page 184: ...quirement p 62 To add special effects like those in movies or on the TV to images p 58 72 To trigger the flash optional regardless of the brightness of the surroundings To trigger the flash optional regardless of the brightness of the surroundings The flash goes off prematurely to reduce the red eye phenomenon To trigger the flash optional automatically To trigger the flash optional automatically ...

Page 185: ...igitally p 32 To activate the digital zoom More than 10 to 120 zoom is performed digitally To not record a 16 9 wide picture To record a 16 9 wide picture p 53 To compensate for camera shake To cancel SteadyShot Natural pictures are produced when shooting a stationary subject with a tripod Not to display 7 on the LCD screen To display 7 on the LCD screen p 38 To use the NightShot Light p 34 To can...

Page 186: ...tereo tape or dual sound track tape with main and sub sound p 198 To play back the stereo tape with the left sound or the dual sound track tape with main sound To play back the stereo tape with the right sound or the dual sound track tape with sub sound To adjust the balance between stereo 1 and stereo 2 p 100 To output digital images and sound in analog format using your camcorder To output analo...

Page 187: ...ill images in 640 480 size To record moving pictures in 320 240 size p 112 To record moving pictures in 160 112 size To display the remaining capacity of the Memory Stick in the following cases For 5 seconds after setting the POWER switch to MEMORY or VCR For 5 seconds after setting the POWER switch to MEMORY or VCR and inserting the Memory Stick When the remaining capacity of the Memory Stick is ...

Page 188: ...rs Mode RETURN z ALL FILES FOLDER sss ON z OFF SET z RETURN ALL FILES FOLDER sss z RETURN OK Meaning To cancel slide show To play back all the images on the Memory Stick executing slide show To play back all the images in the playback folder you are selecting executing slide show To activate Interval Photo Recording p 124 To deactivate Interval Photo Recording To set INTERVAL for Interval Photo Re...

Page 189: ... OK Meaning To superimpose a title or make your own title p 101 103 To erase the title you have superimposed p 102 To display the title you have superimposed To not display the title p 102 To search using Cassette Memory p 76 77 79 To search without using Cassette Memory p 78 79 To label the cassette p 104 To cancel erasing all the data To erase all the data in Cassette Memory p 105 POWER switch ...

Page 190: ...dio sound on the tape recorded in the 16 bit mode When playing back the tape recorded in the 16 bit mode you cannot adjust the balance in AUDIO MIX Mode z SP LP z 12BIT 16BIT z AUTO ON z OFF ON ON z OFF SET Meaning To record in the SP Standard Play mode To increase the recording time to 1 5 times the SP mode To record in the 12 bit mode 2 stereo sounds To record in the 16 bit mode 1 stereo sound w...

Page 191: ... CAMERA without the cassette and the Memory Stick inserted To cancel the demonstration insert the cassette set the POWER switch to other than CAMERA or set DEMO MODE to OFF To set to STBY Standby again leave the DEMO MODE at ON in the menu settings set the POWER switch OFF CHG then back to CAMERA continued on the following page Meaning To set the date or time p 22 To deactivate the USB Streaming f...

Page 192: ...nusual condition occurs on your camcorder To output the beep instead of the melody To cancel melody the beep sound and shutter sound To activate the Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder To deactivate the Remote Commander to avoid remote control misoperation caused by other VCR s remote control To show the display on the LCD screen and viewfinder To show the display on the TV screen LCD sc...

Page 193: ...NDER items are returned to their default settings Other menu items are held in memory even when the power source is removed Changing the menu settings Icon item OTHERS REC LAMP VIDEO EDIT Meaning To light up the camera recording lamp at the front of your camcorder To turn the camera recording lamp off so that the person is not aware of the recording To cancel Digital program editing To make progra...

Page 194: ...move the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least 1 hour to acclimatize p 205 Your camcorder automatically turns off to prevent the battery pack from running out and to protect the tape when your camcorder has been during recording standby for more than 5 minutes c Set the POWER switch to OFF CHG and then to CAMERA The battery pack is dead or nearly dead c Install a fully charged battery pac...

Page 195: ...SHOT to OFF in the menu settings p 177 The power of the external flash optional is off or the power source is not installed c Turn on the external flash optional or install the power source 2 or more external flashes optional are attached c Only 1 external flash optional can be attached PORTRAIT or SPORTS of PROGRAM AE is on when recording in light from a discharge tube such as a fluorescent lamp ...

Page 196: ...ette has no Cassette Memory c Use a cassette with Cassette Memory p 76 CM SEARCH is set to OFF in the menu settings c Set it to ON p 181 There is no title in the tape c Superimpose the titles p 101 The tape has a blank portion in the recorded portion p 76 AUDIO MIX is set to the ST1 side in the menu settings c Adjust AUDIO MIX p 178 TITLE DSPL is set to OFF in the menu settings c Set it to ON p 18...

Page 197: ...ing battery time indicator is correct p 201 A deviation has occurred in the remaining battery time c Charge the battery pack fully again so that the indication on the remaining battery time indicator is correct p 201 The power source is disconnected c Connect it firmly p 8 17 The battery pack is dead c Use a charged battery pack p 16 17 Moisture condensation has occurred c Remove the cassette and ...

Page 198: ...n p 142 The write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK c Release the lock p 106 You tried to delete more than 100 images in one session c You can select up to 100 images on the INDEX screen in one session p 144 The write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK c Release the lock p 106 The write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK c Release the lock p 106 The write prote...

Page 199: ...on up to 999 files Images recorded using other camcorders may not be resized You may not be able to play back images in actual size when you try to play back images recorded by other equipment This is not a malfunction Your camcorder may not be able to play back some images processed with the computer or whose folder or file names have been changed with the computer If you record images with any o...

Page 200: ...f the tape is attempted c Set the program again on a recorded portion p 90 The synchronization of your camcorder and the VCR is not adjusted c Adjust the synchronization of the VCR p 88 The IR SETUP code is not correct c Set the correct code p 87 Setting program on a blank portion of the tape is attempted c Set the program again on a recorded portion p 130 COMMANDER is set to OFF in the menu setti...

Page 201: ...ATT INFO is pressed c Press the LCD screen lightly c Press DSPL BATT INFO on your camcorder or DISPLAY on the Remote Commander p 40 c Adjust the screen CALIBRATION p 207 The USB cable was connected before installation of the USB driver was complete c Uninstall the incorrect USB driver and reinstall the USB driver p 153 171 USB STREAM is set to OFF in the menu settings c Set it to ON p 183 Moisture...

Page 202: ...corder c Replace the cassette A malfunction that you cannot service has occurred c Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility and inform them of the 5 digit code e g E 61 10 If you are unable to rectify the problem even if you try corrective actions a few times contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Your camcorder has a self diagnosis display fun...

Page 203: ...ory Stick is not formatted correctly p 180 Warning indicator as to incompatible Memory Stick 1 2 Slow flashing An incompatible Memory Stick is inserted If indicators appear on the screen check the following See the page in parentheses for details Q Warning indicator as to the tape Slow flashing The tape is near the end No cassette is inserted 1 The write protect tab of the cassette is effective re...

Page 204: ... 1 NO MEMORY STICK3 No Memory Stick is inserted 1 AUDIO ERROR3 You are trying to record an image with sound that cannot be recorded by your camcorder on the Memory Stick p 128 1 MEMORY STICK ERROR3 The Memory Stick data is corrupted p 109 1 FORMAT ERROR3 The Memory Stick is not recognized p 109 1 Check the format PLAY ERROR3 The image is distorted and cannot be played back 1 2 REC ERROR3 Turn the ...

Page 205: ...the next recording if you operate the following You have ejected the cassette during recording You have played back the tape You have used edit search If there is a blank portion or discontinuous signal on the tape re record from the beginning to the end of the tape as described above The same result may occur when you record using a digital video camera recorder without Cassette Memory on the tap...

Page 206: ...und track tape recorded in a stereo system set HiFi SOUND in to a desired mode in the menu settings p 178 Sound from speaker HiFi Sound Mode Playing back the stereo tape Playing back the dual sound track tape STEREO Stereo Main sound and sub sound 1 L channel Main sound 2 R channel Sub sound You cannot record dual sound programs on your camcorder Notes on the cassette To prevent accidental erasure...

Page 207: ...es may be dirty or dusty Cleaning gold plated connector If the gold plated connector on the cassette is dirty or dusty the remaining tape indicator sometimes does not appear correctly and you may not be able to operate functions using Cassette Memory Clean up the gold plated connector with a cotton wool swab about every 10 times ejection of a cassette b b ...

Page 208: ...ciently charge the battery pack After charging is complete either disconnect the cable from the DC IN jack on your camcorder or remove the battery pack Effective use of the battery pack Battery pack performance decreases in 10 C 50 F or below surroundings So the time that the battery pack can be used becomes shorter We recommend the following to use the battery pack longer Put the battery pack in ...

Page 209: ... even if the remaining battery time is about 5 to 10 minutes How to store the battery pack If the battery pack is not used for a long time do the following procedure once per year to maintain proper function 1 Fully charge the battery pack 2 Discharge on your electronic equipment 3 Remove the battery pack from the equipment and store it in a dry cool place To use the battery pack up on your camcor...

Page 210: ...n be connected to this unit by the i LINK cable When connecting this unit to i LINK compatible equipment having 2 or more DV Interfaces refer to the operating instructions of the equipment to be connected About the name i LINK i LINK is a more familiar term for IEEE 1394 data transport bus proposed by Sony and is a trademark approved by many corporations IEEE 1394 is an international standard stan...

Page 211: ... computer make sure that application software supported by this unit is already installed on your computer Some video equipment such as digital TV DVD MICRO MV may not be compatible with the DV Interface even if they have an i LINK jack Make sure that the equipment is compatible with the DV Interface before connecting For details on precautions when connecting this unit also refer to the operating...

Page 212: ...ands Bolivia Canada Central America Chile Colombia Ecuador Guyana Jamaica Japan Korea Mexico Peru Surinam Taiwan the Philippines the U S A Venezuela etc PAL system Australia Austria Belgium China Czech Republic Denmark Finland Germany Holland Hong Kong Hungary Italy Kuwait Malaysia New Zealand Norway Poland Portugal Singapore Slovak Republic Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand United Kingdom etc PAL...

Page 213: ...ar when the power is turned on again If moisture starts to condense your camcorder sometimes cannot detect condensation If this happens the cassette is sometimes not ejected for 10 seconds after the cassette lid is opened This is not a malfunction Do not close the cassette lid until the cassette is ejected Note on moisture condensation Moisture may condense when you bring your camcorder from a col...

Page 214: ...ote on the video head The video head suffers from wear after long use If you cannot obtain a clear image even after using a cleaning cassette it might be because the video head is worn Please contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility to have the video head replaced Cleaning the LCD screen If fingerprints or dust make the LCD screen dirty we recommend using a cleaning cloth...

Page 215: ...r camcorder operation To retain the date and time etc charge the battery if the battery is discharged Charging the built in rechargeable battery Connect your camcorder to the house current using the AC Adaptor supplied with your camcorder and leave your camcorder with the POWER switch set to OFF CHG for more than 24 hours Or install the fully charged rechargeable battery pack on your camcorder and...

Page 216: ...alfunction On handling the tape Do not insert anything into the small holes on the rear of the cassette These holes are used to sense the type and thickness of the tape and if the recording tab is in or out Do not open the tape protect cover or touch the tape Avoid touching or damaging the terminals To remove dust clean the terminals with a soft cloth Camcorder care Eject the tape and periodically...

Page 217: ... Wipe the surface of the lens clean with a soft cloth in the following instance When there are fingerprints on the lens surface In hot or humid locations When the lens is used in environments such as the seaside Store the lens in a well ventilated location subject to little dirt or dust To prevent mold from occurring periodically perform the above We recommend turning on and operating your camcord...

Page 218: ... old batteries Do not use different types of batteries Current flows from batteries when you are not using them for a long time Do not use leaking batteries If batteries are leaking Wipe off the liquid in the battery compartment carefully before replacing the batteries If you touch the liquid wash it off with water If the liquid get into your eyes wash your eyes with a lot of water and then consul...

Page 219: ...TRV22 F 1 7 2 2 DCR TRV33 F 1 8 2 0 Focal length DCR TRV19 3 3 33 mm 5 32 1 5 16 in 1 42 420 mm 1 11 16 16 5 8 in 2 DCR TRV22 3 3 33 mm 5 32 1 5 16 in 1 42 420 mm 1 11 16 16 5 8 in 2 42 420 mm 1 11 16 16 5 8 in 3 DCR TRV33 3 7 37 mm 5 32 1 1 2 in 1 50 500 mm 2 19 3 4 in 2 42 420 mm 1 11 16 16 5 8 in 3 1 When converted to a 35 mm still camera 2 In CAMERA mode 3 In MEMORY mode Color temperature Auto...

Page 220: ...100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Current consumption 0 35 0 18 A Power consumption 18 W Output voltage DC OUT 8 4 V 1 5 A Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Dimensions approx 56 31 100 mm 2 1 4 1 1 4 4 in w h d excluding projecting parts Mass approx 190 g 6 7 oz excluding power cord Rechargeable battery pack NP FM30 Maximum output voltage DC 8 4 V Ou...

Page 221: ...amcorder 6 DSPL BATT INFO button p 20 40 7 CHG charge lamp p 17 8 Eyecup p 206 9 Viewfinder p 31 0 START STOP button p 9 25 125 qa Battery pack mounting surface p 16 qs Hooks for shoulder strap 1 7 8 2 9 3 q 4 qa 5 6 qs Attaching the supplied lens cap 1 Align the lens cap to the groove 2 Push the lens cap against the lens until it snaps When recording open the lens cap as shown Note Position the l...

Page 222: ...tment lever p 31 qk MEMORY EJECT knob DCR TRV22 TRV33 only p 10 109 ql Memory Stick slot DCR TRV22 TRV33 only p 10 109 w Cassette lid p 8 qd qk qf ql qg qh w qj wa ws wa OPEN ZEJECT lever p 8 ws Tripod receptacle Make sure that the length of the tripod screw is less than 5 5 mm 7 32 inch Otherwise you cannot attach the tripod securely and the screw may damage your camcorder ...

Page 223: ... instructions of the accessory for details The intelligent accessory shoe has a safety device for fixing the installed accessory securely To connect an accessory press down and push it to the end and then tighten the screw To remove an accessory loosen the screw and then press down and pull out the accessory Note on the Carl Zeiss lens Your camcorder is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens which can re...

Page 224: ... 81 eg Grip belt p 8 eh NIGHTSHOT switch p 34 ej i headphones jack green When you use headphones the speaker on your camcorder is silent Identifying parts and controls e eh ea es ej ed ek ef el eg r ra ek MIC jack PLUG IN POWER red Connect an external microphone optional This jack also accepts a plug in power microphone el Access lamp DCR TRV22 TRV33 only p 10 r S VIDEO jack DCR TRV22 TRV33 only p...

Page 225: ...TA CODE button p 40 q Power zoom button p 32 To prepare the Remote Commander Insert 2 size AA R6 batteries by matching the and on the batteries to the and in the battery compartment Notes on the Remote Commander Point the remote sensor away from strong light sources such as direct sunlight or overhead lighting Otherwise the Remote Commander may not function properly Your camcorder works in the Com...

Page 226: ...qf Recording mode p 182 qg Camera recording lamp p 48 qh STBY REC p 25 Video control mode p 39 Image size p 111 Image quality p 110 qj NIGHTSHOT p 34 SUPER NIGHTSHOT p 34 COLOR SLOW SHUTTER p 35 LCD screen and Viewfinder qk Warning p 195 ql Time code p 27 Tape counter p 27 Self diagnosis p 194 Photo recording p 114 Image number p 135 Playback folder p 138 Tape photo p 48 w Remaining tape p 27 Memo...

Page 227: ...4 JPEG 106 Labeling a cassette 104 LANC jack 216 LUMINANCE KEY 59 M N M CHROM 120 M LUMI 120 M OVERLAP 120 Main sound 198 Manual focus 66 MEMORY MIX 120 Memory PB ZOOM 140 Memory photo recording 114 Memory Stick 106 Memory Stick capacity 113 Menu settings 175 Mirror mode 29 Moisture condensation 205 MONOTONE 55 MOSC FADER 55 MPEG 106 NIGHTSHOT 34 NORM FADER 55 NTSC system 204 O P Q OLD MOVIE 59 Op...

Page 228: ...Printed in Japan Printed on 100 recycled paper using VOC Volatile Organic Compound free vegetable oil based ink ...

Page 229: ...Revision History 987622341 pdf Reverse Ver 1 0 Date 2003 02 History Official Release Contents S M Rev issued ...

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