Sony Digital 8 DCR-TRV120 Operating Instructions Manual Download

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Getting started

Installing the battery pack

Install the battery pack to use your camcorder outdoors.

Slide the battery pack down until it clicks.

To remove the battery pack

Slide the battery pack out in the direction of the arrow while pressing BATT
RELEASE down.

After installing the battery pack

Do not carry your camcorder by holding the battery pack. If you do so, the battery pack
may slide off your camcorder unintentionally, damaging your camcorder.

Step 1 Preparing the power supply

BATT

RELEASE

Summary of Contents for Digital 8 DCR-TRV120

Page 1: ...ony Corporation Operating Instructions Before operating the unit please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference 3 058 871 32 2 DCR TRV120 TRV320 DCR TRV320 Digital Video Camera Recorder ...

Page 2: ...ed personnel only Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony Digital Handycam camcorder With your Digital Handycam you can capture life s precious moments with superior picture and sound quality Your Digital Handycam is loaded with advanced features but at the same time it is very easy to use You will soon be producing home video that you can enjoy for years to come ...

Page 3: ...icture effects 48 Playing back a tape with digital effects 49 Enlarging recorded images PB ZOOM 50 Quickly locating a scene using the zero set memory function 51 Searching a recording by date Date search 52 Searching for a photo Photo search Photo scan 54 Editing Dubbing a tape 56 Using with analog video unit and PC Signal convert function 58 Recording video or TV programs 59 Inserting a scene fro...

Page 4: ...3 Use the battery pack when using your camcorder outdoors p 9 3Close the cassette compartment by pressing the mark on the cassette compartment The cassette compartment automatically goes down Close the lid of the cassette compartment 1Open the lid of the cassette compartment and press EJECT The compartment opens automatically 2Insert a cassette into the cassette compartment with its window facing ...

Page 5: ...n the LCD screen REW PLAY Viewfinder When the LCD panel is closed use the viewfinder placing your eye against its eyecup The picture in the viewfinder is black and white 2Set the POWER switch to CAMERA while pressing the small green button 4Press the red button Your camcorder starts recording To stop recording press the red button again 1Remove the lens cap VTR OFF MEMORY CAMERA CHARGE VTR OFF MEM...

Page 6: ... model with MEMORY marked on the POWER switch is provided with memory functions See page 71 for details Before using your camcorder With your digital camcorder you can use Hi8 Digital8 video cassettes Your camcorder records and plays back pictures in the Digital8 system Also your camcorder plays back tapes recorded in the Hi8 standard 8 analog system You however cannot use the functions in Advance...

Page 7: ... the recorded picture in any way Effective ratio of pixels and or screen are 99 99 or more 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 u...

Page 8: ...tery is already installed in your camcorder 5 R6 Size AA battery for Remote Commander 2 p 127 Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is not made due to a malfunction of the camcorder video tape etc 6 A V connecting cable 1 p 26 7 Shoulder strap 1 p 124 8 Lens cap 1 p 15 9 PC serial cable 1 p 90 DCR TRV320 only 0 Memory Stick 1 p 71 DCR TRV320 only qa Application s...

Page 9: ... remove the battery pack Slide the battery pack out in the direction of the arrow while pressing BATT RELEASE down After installing the battery pack Do not carry your camcorder by holding the battery pack If you do so the battery pack may slide off your camcorder unintentionally damaging your camcorder Step 1 Preparing the power supply BATT RELEASE ...

Page 10: ...hour after normal charge is completed until FULL appears in the display window Fully charging the battery allows you to use the battery longer than usual 1 2 4 After charging the battery pack Disconnect the AC power adaptor from the DC IN jack on your camcorder Notes Prevent metallic objects from coming into contact with the metal parts of the DC plug of the AC power adaptor This may cause a short...

Page 11: ...5 NP F730 350 310 200 175 305 275 175 155 NP F750 425 380 240 215 375 335 215 190 NP F930 555 500 315 285 480 435 275 250 NP F950 650 590 370 335 570 515 325 295 NP F960 765 685 435 390 680 610 385 345 DCR TRV320 Recording with Recording with Battery pack the viewfinder the LCD screen Continuous Typical Continuous Typical NP F330 supplied 95 85 55 50 80 70 45 40 NP F530 160 145 90 80 130 115 75 65...

Page 12: ... shorter if you use your camcorder in a cold environment The remaining battery time indicator The indicator may not be correct depending on the conditions in which you are recording When you close the LCD panel and open it again it takes about 1 minute for the correct remaining battery time to be displayed If the power may go off although the battery remaining indicator indicates that the battery ...

Page 13: ...wall outlet 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 been turned off Notes The AC power adaptor can supply power even if the battery pack is attached to your camcorder The DC IN jack has source priority This means that the battery pack cannot supply any power if the power cord is connected...

Page 14: ...tment down Doing so may cause malfunction Your camcorder records pictures in the Digital8 system The recording time when you use your camcorder is half of indicated time on Hi8 tape If you select the LP mode in the menu settings 3 4 of indicated time on Hi8 tape If you use standard 8 tape be sure to play back the tape on this camcorder Mosaic pattern noise may appear when you play back standard 8 ...

Page 15: ...automatically turns off 5 Press START STOP Your camcorder starts recording The REC indicator appears The camera recording lamp located on the front of your camcorder lights up To stop recording press START STOP again The recording lamp lights up in the viewfinder when you record with the viewfinder Camera recording lamp Microphone Notes Fasten the grip strap firmly Do not touch the built in microp...

Page 16: ...he LCD panel moves about 90 degrees to the viewfinder side and about 180 degrees to the lens side If you turn the LCD panel over so that it faces the other way the indicator appears on the LCD screen and in the viewfinder Mirror mode When closing the LCD panel set it vertically until it clicks and swing it into the camcorder body Note When using the LCD screen except in the mirror mode the viewfin...

Page 17: ...the picture is processed digitally Notes on digital zoom Digital zoom starts to function when zoom exceeds 25 The picture quality deteriorates as you go toward the T side Set D ZOOM to OFF in the menu settings Otherwise the digital zoom activates without notice 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...

Page 18: ...onds in CAMERA mode and 0 00 00 00 hours minutes seconds frames in VTR mode You cannot rewrite only the time code When you play back tapes recorded in the Hi8 standard 8 system the tape counter appears You cannot reset the time code or the tape counter Recording a picture STBY REC indicator Remaining tape indicator This appears after you start to record for a while Remaining battery time indicator...

Page 19: ... you press EXPOSURE when shooting backlit subjects The backlight function will be canceled Shooting in the dark NightShot Super NightShot The NightShot function enables you to shoot a subject in a dark place For example you can satisfactorily record the environment of nocturnal animals for observation when you use this function While your camcorder is in CAMERA or MEMORY DCR TRV320 only mode slide...

Page 20: ...laces ex outdoors in the daytime This may cause your camcorder to malfunction When you keep NIGHTSHOT set to ON in normal recording the picture may be recorded in incorrect or unnatural colors If focusing is difficult with the autofocus mode when using the NightShot function focus manually While using the NightShot function you can not use the following functions Exposure PROGRAM AE While using th...

Page 21: ... two seconds of the countdown the beep sound gets faster then recording starts automatically To stop the self timer recording Press START STOP Use the Remote Commander for convenience To record still images using the self timer Press PHOTO in step 2 P 29 To cancel self timer recording Press self timer so that the indicator disappears from the LCD or viewfinder screen while your camcorder is in the...

Page 22: ...ed EDITSEARCH You cannot monitor the sound Rec Review You can check the section which you have stopped most recently Press the 7 side of EDITSEARCH momentarily in the standby mode The section you have stopped most recently will be played back for a few seconds and then your camcorder will return to the standby mode You can monitor the sound from the speaker or headphones Notes END SEARCH EDITSEARC...

Page 23: ...OWER switch to VTR while pressing the small green button The video control buttons light up 3 Open the LCD panel while pressing OPEN 4 Press m to rewind the tape 5 Press N to start playback 6 To adjust the volume press either of the two buttons on VOLUME The speaker on your camcorder is silent when the LCD panel is closed To stop playback Press x When monitoring on the LCD screen You can turn the ...

Page 24: ...ttings of the recording data are not recorded when recording images on Memory Stick DCR TRV320 only Recording data Recording data is your camcorder s information when you have recorded In the recording mode the recording data will not be displayed When you use data code function bars and appear if A blank section of the tape is being played back The tape is unreadable due to tape damage or noise T...

Page 25: ... Press 2 on the Remote Commander during playback For double speed playback in the reverse direction press then press 2 on the Remote Commander To resume normal playback press N To view the picture frame by frame Press C on the Remote Commander in the playback pause mode For frame by frame playback in the reverse direction press c To resume normal playback press N To search the last scene recorded ...

Page 26: ...supplied to obtain high quality pictures With this connection you do not need to connect the yellow video plug of the A V connecting cable Connect an S video cable not supplied to the S video jacks on both your camcorder and the TV or the VCR Connect your camcorder to your TV or VCR with the A V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder to watch the playback picture on the TV screen You can op...

Page 27: ...r link function Press S LASER LINK The lamp on the S LASER LINK button goes out If you use a Sony TV You can turn on the TV automatically when you press S LASER LINK on your camcorder To do so do as follows in advance Turn the TV s main switch on Set AUTO TV ON to ON in the menu settings Point the super laser link emitter of your camcorder at the TV s remote sensor You can switch the video input o...

Page 28: ... can record a still image like a photograph This mode is useful when you want to record an image such as a photograph or when you print a picture using a video printer not supplied You can record about 510 images in the SP mode and about 765 images in the LP mode on a tape which can record for 60 minutes in the SP mode Besides the operation described here your camcorder can record still images on ...

Page 29: ... in the viewfinder 2 Press PHOTO firmly Self timer starts counting down from 10 with a beep sound In the last two seconds of the countdown the beep sound gets faster then recording starts automatically To cancel self timer recording Press self timer so that the indicator disappears from the LCD or viewfinder screen while your camcorder is in the standby mode You cannot cancel self timer recording ...

Page 30: ...and connect the yellow plug of the cable to the video input of the video printer Refer to the operating instructions of the video printer as well If the video printer is equipped with S video input Use the S video connecting cable not supplied Connect it to the S VIDEO jack and the S video input of the video printer S VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO LINE IN VIDEO S VIDEO Recording a still image on a tape Tape P...

Page 31: ...nnot select or cancel the wide mode When you cancel the wide mode set your camcorder to the standby mode and then set 16 9WIDE to OFF in the menu setting Connection for a TV Pictures recorded in the 16 9WIDE mode automatically appear on 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 ...

Page 32: ...When fading in the picture gradually changes from black and white to color When fading out the picture gradually changes from color to black and white 1 You can use this function when D ZOOM is set to OFF in the menu setting 2 Fade in only FADER M FADER mosaic BOUNCE1 2 OVERLAP2 WIPE2 DOT2 random dot a REC STBY REC STBY b ...

Page 33: ...r indicator flashes The indicator changes as follows FADER t M FADER t BOUNCE t MONOTONE t OVERLAP t WIPE t DOT The last selected fader mode is indicated first of all 2 Press START STOP The fader indicator stops flashing After the fade in out is carried out your camcorder automatically returns to the normal mode To cancel the fader function Before pressing START STOP press FADER until the indicato...

Page 34: ...overlap wipe or dot function Your camcorder stores the image on the tape As the image is being stored the indicator flashes quickly and the image you are shooting disappears from the LCD or viewfinder screen Depending on the tape condition the image may not be recorded clearly While using the bounce function you cannot use the following functions Focus Zoom Picture effect Note on the bounce functi...

Page 35: ...he image is emphasized and the image looks like an animated cartoon MOSAIC f The image is mosaic 1 Press PICTURE EFFECT in CAMERA mode The picture effect indicator appears 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired picture effect mode The indicator changes as follows NEG ART y SEPIA y B W y SOLARIZE y SLIM y STRETCH y PASTEL y MOSAIC To turn the picture effect function off Press PICTURE E...

Page 36: ...can swap a brighter area in a still image with a moving image TRAIL You can record the image so that an incidental image like a trail is left SLOW SHTR SLOW SHUTTER You can slow down the shutter speed The slow shutter mode is good for recording dark images more brightly However the image may be less clear OLD MOVIE You can add an old movie type atmosphere to images Your camcorder automatically set...

Page 37: ...effect as follows STILL The rate of the still image you want to superimpose on the moving image FLASH The interval of flash motion LUMI The color scheme of the area in the still image which is to be swapped with a moving image 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 necessary T...

Page 38: ...hutter mode Exposure PROGRAM AE The following functions do not work in the old movie mode Exposure Wide mode Picture effect PROGRAM AE When you turn the power off The digital effect is automatically canceled When recording in the slow shutter mode Auto focus may not be effective Focus manually using a tripod Shutter speed Shutter speed number Shutter speed SLOW SHTR 1 1 30 SLOW SHTR 2 1 15 SLOW SH...

Page 39: ...minimizes shake on fast moving subjects such as in tennis or golf Beach ski mode This 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 Sunset moon mode This mode allows you to maintain atmosphere when you are recording sunsets general night views fireworks displays and neon signs Landscape mode This mode is for wh...

Page 40: ...on distant subjects The following functions do not work in the PROGRAM AE mode Slow shutter Old movie Bounce The following functions do not work in the low lux mode Digital effect Overlap Wipe Dot Exposure While setting the NIGHTSHOT to ON the PROGRAM AE function does not work The indicator flashes While shooting in MEMORY mode the low lux mode does not work The indicator flashes DCR TRV320 only I...

Page 41: ...een or in the viewfinder 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the brightness To return to the automatic exposure mode Press EXPOSURE Notes When you adjust the exposure manually the following function and modes do not work in CAMERA mode Backlight Old movie Slow shutter When you adjust the exposure manually the backlight function does not work in MEMORY mode DCR TRV320 only Your camcorder automa...

Page 42: ... the focus ring to sharpen focus To return to the autofocus mode Set FOCUS to AUTO To record distant subjects When you press FOCUS down to INFINITY The lens focuses on infinity and indicator appears When you release FOCUS your camcorder returns to the manual focus mode Use this mode when your camcorder focuses on near objects even though you are trying to shoot a distant object To focus precisely ...

Page 43: ...and 2 until the title is laid out as desired 5 Press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial again to complete the setting 6 Press START STOP to start recording 7 When you want to stop recording the title press TITLE VACATION 1 2 TITLE VACATION SIZE SMALL VACATION 3 4 TITLE TITLE END TITLE TITLE END PRESET TITLE HELLO HAPPY BIRTHDAY HAPPY HOLIDAYS CONGRATULATIONS OUR SWEET BABY WEDDING VACATION THE END TITLE END P...

Page 44: ... YELLOW y VIOLET y RED y CYAN y GREEN y BLUE The title size changes as follows SMALL y LARGE You cannot input more than 12 characters in LARGE size The title position changes as follows 1y 2y 3y 4y 5y 6y 7y 8y 9 The larger the position number the lower the title is positioned When you select the title size LARGE you cannot choose position 9 When you are selecting and setting the title You cannot r...

Page 45: ...8 Press TITLE to make the title menu disappear 1 2 3 4 6 TITLE PRESET TITLE HELLO HAPPY BIRTHDAY HAPPY HOLIDAYS CONGRATULATIONS OUR SWEET BABY WEDDING VACATION THE END TITLE END TITLE SET CUSTOM1 CUSTOM2 TITLE END TITLE SET RETURN TITLE END TITLE SET RETURN TITLE END TITLE SET TITLE END P1 A B C D E 12345 F DM F GH I J 67890 K L MNO À È Ì ÒÙ P QR S T Á É Í ÓÚ P 2 U VWX Y Â Ê ÔÆŒ SE T Z Ã ÕÑ çß Ä Ï...

Page 46: ...er The power automatically goes off The characters you have entered remain stored in memory Set the POWER switch to OFF CHARGE once and turn it to CAMERA again then proceed from step 1 We recommend setting the POWER switch to VTR or removing the cassette so that your camcorder does not automatically turn off while you are entering title characters If you select The menu for selecting alphabet and ...

Page 47: ...es and the counter resets to zero 3 Keep pressing the 7 side of EDITSEARCH and release the button at the insert start point a 4 Press START STOP to start recording The scene is inserted Recording stops automatically near the counter zero point Your camcorder returns to the standby mode Notes The zero set memory function works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system The picture and the sound...

Page 48: ...not process externally input scenes using the picture effect function You cannot record pictures that you have processed using the picture effect function with this camcorder To record pictures that you have processed using the picture effect function record the pictures on the VCR using your camcorder as a player Pictures processed by the picture effect function Pictures processed by the picture ...

Page 49: ...cancel the digital effect function Press DIGITAL EFFECT Notes The digital effect function works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system You cannot process externally input scenes using the digital effect function You cannot record images that you have processed using the digital effect function with this camcorder To record images that you have processed using the digital effect function re...

Page 50: ...the dial downwards t The image moves leftward Turn the dial upwards To cancel PB ZOOM function Press PB ZOOM Notes PB ZOOM works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system You cannot process externally input scenes using PB ZOOM function You cannot record pictures that you have processed using PB ZOOM function with this camcorder To record pictures that you have processed using PB ZOOM functio...

Page 51: ...e time code appears 5 Press N Playback starts from the counter s zero point Notes The zero set memory function works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system When you press ZERO SET MEMORY before rewinding the tape the zero set memory function is canceled There may be a discrepancy of several seconds from the time code If a tape has a blank portion in the recorded portions The zero set memor...

Page 52: ... Commander repeatedly until the date search indicator appears The indicator changes as follows DATE SEARCH t PHOTO SEARCH t PHOTO SCAN 3 When the current position is b press to search towards a or press to search towards c Your camcorder automatically starts playback at the point where the date changes Each time you press or the camcorder searches for the previous or next date To stop searching Pr...

Page 53: ...earch works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system If one day s recording is less than two minutes your camcorder may not accurately find the point where the recording date changes If a tape has a blank portion in the recorded portions The date search function may not work correctly ...

Page 54: ...h to VTR 2 Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly until the photo search indicator appears The indicator changes as follows DATE SEARCH t PHOTO SEARCH t PHOTO SCAN 3 Press or to select the photo for playback Each time you press or the camcorder searches for the previous or next photo Your camcorder automatically starts playback from the photo To stop searching Press x Searching for a...

Page 55: ...pears The indicator changes as follows DATE SEARCH t PHOTO SEARCH t PHOTO SCAN 3 Press or Each photo is played back for about 5 seconds automatically To stop scanning Press x Note The photo search and photo scan work only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system If a tape has a blank portion in the recorded portions The photo search and photo scan functions may not work correctly 3 2 SEARCH MODE ...

Page 56: ...ns not to record the indicators on the dubbed tape DISPLAY DATA CODE SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander You can edit on VCRs that support the following systems 8 mm Hi8 VHS S VHS VHSC S VHSC Betamax mini DV DV or Digital8 If your VCR is a monaural type Connect the yellow plug of the A V connecting cable to the video input jack and the white or the red plug to the audio input jack on the VCR or th...

Page 57: ... Start recording on the VCR Refer to the operating instructions of your VCR for more information When you have finished dubbing a tape Press x on both your camcorder and the VCR Note on tapes that are not recorded in the Digital8 system The picture may fluctuate This is not a malfunction During playback of tapes recorded in the Hi8 standard 8 system Digital signals are output as the image signals ...

Page 58: ... sound Stop capturing procedures on your PC and stop the playback on the analog video unit Notes You need to install software which can exchange video signals Depending on the condition of the analog video signals the PC may not be able to output the images correctly when you convert analog video signals into digital video signals via your camcorder Depending on the analog video unit the image may...

Page 59: ...Press x on both your camcorder and the VCR Notes To enable smooth transition we recommend that you do not mix pictures recorded in the Hi8 standard 8 with the Digital8 system on a tape If you fast forward or slow playback on the other equipment the image being recorded may fluctuate When recording from other equipment be sure to play back the original tape at normal speed If your VCR is a monaural...

Page 60: ... from a TV or VCR appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder 6 Press X on your camcorder at the scene where you want to start recording from When you have finished dubbing a tape Press x on both your camcorder and the VCR You can connect one VCR only using the i LINK cable DV connecting cable During digital editing The color of the display may be uneven However this does not affect the dubbed ...

Page 61: ...om a VCR onto your originally recorded tape by specifying the insert start and end points Use the Remote Commander for this operation Connections are the same as in Recording video or TV programs on page 59 60 Insert a cassette containing the desired scene to insert into the VCR a b c ...

Page 62: ...to VTR 2 On the VCR locate just before the insert start point a then press X to set the VCR to the playback pause mode 3 On your camcorder locate the insert end point c by pressing m or M Then press X to set it to the playback pause mode 4 Press ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander The ZERO SET MEMORY indicator flashes and the end point of the insert is stored in memory 5 On your camcorder loca...

Page 63: ...items select RETURN and press the dial then repeat steps from 2 to 4 For details see Selecting the mode setting of each item p 64 To make the menu display disappear Press MENU 1 2 3 4 MENU MANUAL SET AUTO SHTR MENU END VTR SET HiFi SOUND TBC DNR AUDIO MIX PB MODE A VtDV OUT MENU END CAMERA SET D ZOOM STEADYSHOT N S LIGHT MENU END CAMERA MEMORY VTR MANUAL SET AUTO SHTR OTHERS WORLD TIME BEEP 0 HR M...

Page 64: ... conditions To deactivate digital zoom Up to 25 zoom is carried out To activate digital zoom More than 25 to 50 zoom is performed digitally p 17 To activate digital zoom More than 25 to 450 zoom is performed digitally p 17 To record a 16 9 wide picture p 31 To compensate for camera shake To cancel the SteadyShot function Natural pictures are produced when shooting a stationary object with a tripod...

Page 65: ...ement To adjust the balance between the stereo 1 and stereo 2 To automatically select the system Hi8 standard 8 or Digital8 that was used to record on the tape and play back the tape To play back a tape that was recorded in the Hi8 standard 8 system when your camcorder does not automatically distinguish the recording system To convert digital video signals into analog video signals via your camcor...

Page 66: ...an inserted Memory Stick 1 Select FORMAT with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select FORMAT then press the dial 3 After EXECUTE appears press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial FORMATTING appears during formatting COMPLETE appears when formatting is finished To duplicate still images p 86 POWER switch VTR CAMERA MEMORY VTR CAMERA MEMORY MEMORY VTR MEMORY MEMORY VTR ...

Page 67: ... playback To display date and time during playback POWER switch VTR CAMERA VTR CAMERA VTR CAMERA VTR Note on REC MODE When you record on the standard 8 tape your camcorder records in the SP mode even you select the LP mode in the menu settings In this case the indicator 8mm TAPE t SP REC Hi8 TAPE t LP SP REC appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder Use the Hi8 tapes for the LP mode Notes on ...

Page 68: ... demonstration appear To cancel the demonstration mode POWER switch CAMERA MEMORY VTR CAMERA MEMORY VTR CAMERA MEMORY VTR CAMERA MEMORY CAMERA Notes on DEMO MODE You cannot select DEMO MODE when a cassette is inserted in your camcorder DEMO MODE is set to STBY Standby at the factory and the demonstration starts about 10 minutes after you have set the POWER switch to CAMERA without a cassette inser...

Page 69: ...LCD screen and in the viewfinder To light up the camera recording lamp at the front of your camcorder To turn the camera recording lamp off so that the subject is not aware of the recording To turn off the backlight on display window To turn on the backlight POWER switch CAMERA MEMORY VTR CAMERA MEMORY VTR CAMERA MEMORY VTR CAMERA MEMORY CAMERA MEMORY VTR CAMERA MEMORY Note If you press DISPLAY wi...

Page 70: ...ay and hour by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial and pressing the dial 6 Set the minute by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial and pressing the dial by the time signal The clock starts to move 7 Press MENU to make the menu settings disappear The year changes as follows If you do not set the date and time is recorded on the tape and the Memory Stick DCR TRV320 only Note on the time indicator The internal c...

Page 71: ... Stick is set to LOCK We recommend backing up important data Image data may be damaged in the following cases If you remove the Memory Stick turn the power off or detach the battery for replacement when the access lamp is flashing If you use Memory Stick s under circumstances affected by static electricity or magnetic field Prevent metallic objects or your finger from coming into contact with the ...

Page 72: ... Electronic Industry Development Association You cannot play back on your camcorder still images recorded on other equipment DCR TRV890E TRV900 TRV900E or DSC D700 D770 that does not conform with this universal standard These models are not sold in some areas If you cannot use the Memory Stick that has been used on other equipment format the Memory Stick on your camcorder following the steps on pa...

Page 73: ... the cassette compartment To eject the Memory Stick Open the lid of the cassette compartment then press the Memory Stick once lightly The Memory Stick pops up When the access lamp is lit or flashing Do not shake or strike your camcorder Do not turn the power off eject the Memory Stick or remove the battery pack Otherwise the image data breakdown may occur 2 Using Memory Stick introduction Memory S...

Page 74: ...PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired image quality then press the dial 6 Press MENU to erase the menu display Note In some cases changing the image quality mode may not affect the image quality depending on the types of images you are shooting 1 2 6 3 4 5 MENU VTR OFF MEMORY CAMERA CHARGE MEMORY SET CONTINUOUS QUAL I TY FLD FRAME PRINT MARK PROTECT SLIDE SHOW DELETE ALL FORMAT RETURN MENU END MEMO...

Page 75: ...ails are shown in the table below The number of pixels is 640 480 regardless of image quality mode The data size before compression is about 600 KB Image quality mode Memory capacity FINE About 100 KB STANDARD About 60 KB Approximate number of images you can record on a Memory Stick The approximate number of images you can record on a Memory Stick formatted using this camcorder varies depending on...

Page 76: ... Press PHOTO deeper The image displayed on the screen will be recorded on the Memory Stick Recording is complete when the bar scroll indicator disappears Notes When recording fast moving subjects in the FRAME mode the recorded image blurry When recording in the FRAME mode your camcorder may not correct camera shake We recommend that you shoot objects with a tripod When recording still images at st...

Page 77: ...low lux mode of PROGRAM AE When you are recording a still image You can neither turn off the power nor press PHOTO When you press the PHOTO button on the Remote Commander Your camcorder immediately records the image that is on the screen when you press the button Recording images continuously You can record still images continuously Multi screen mode You can record 9 still images continuously on a...

Page 78: ...the capacity of the Memory Stick becomes full FULL appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder and you cannot record still images on the Memory Stick 2 6 3 4 5 1 MENU VTR OFF MEMORY CAMERA CHARGE MEMORY SET CONTINUOUS QUAL I TY FLD FRAME PRINT MARK PROTECT SLIDE SHOW DELETE ALL FORMAT RETURN MENU END OFF MEMORY SET CONTINUOUS QUAL I TY FLD FRAME PRINT MARK PROTECT SLIDE SHOW DELETE ALL FORMAT R...

Page 79: ...CRN Your camcorder shoots 9 still images at about 0 5 sec intervals and displays the images on a single page divided into 9 boxes Note on using the video flash light not supplied The video flash light does not work in the multi screen mode if you install it to the accessory shoe When recording in the multi screen mode The image is recorded in the FIELD mode automatically even you select the FRAME ...

Page 80: ...e LCD screen or in the viewfinder 3 Press PHOTO firmly Self timer starts counting down from 10 with a beep sound In the last two seconds of the countdown the beep sound gets faster then recording starts automatically To cancel self timer recording Press self timer so that the indicator disappears from the LCD or viewfinder screen while your camcorder is in the standby mode You cannot stop the reco...

Page 81: ...e such as a handwritten illustlation or title with a moving image Record a title on the Memory Stick before a trip or event for convenience C CHROM Camera chroma key You can superimpose a moving image on top of a still image such as an image can be used as background Shoot the subject against a blue background The blue area of the moving image will be swapped with a still image M OVERLAP Memory ov...

Page 82: ...e press MEMORY To see the next image press MEMORY 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired mode The mode changes as follows M CHROM y M LUMI y C CHROM y M OVERLAP 5 Press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial The still image is superimposed on the moving image 6 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the effect M CHROM The color blue scheme of the area in the still image which is to be swapped with a m...

Page 83: ... dial before step 7 and repeat the procedure from step 4 To cancel M CHROM M LUMI C CHROM M OVERLAP Press MEMORY MIX During recording You cannot change the mode setting The Memory Stick supplied with your camcorder stores 20 images For M CHROM 18 images such as a frame 100 0001 100 0018 For C CHROM 2 images such as a background 100 0019 100 0020 Sample images Sample images stored in the Memory Sti...

Page 84: ...ng is complete when the bar scroll indicator disappears When the acccess lamp is lit or flashing Do not shake or strike the unit As well do not turn the power off eject the Memory Stick or remove the battery pack Otherwise the image data breakdown may occur If appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder The inserted Memory Stick is imcompartible with your camcorder because its format does not c...

Page 85: ... the A V connecting cable Connect the yellow plug of the A V connecting cable to the video jack on the VCR or the TV If your TV or VCR has an S video jack Connect using an S video cable not supplied to obtain high quality pictures With this connection you do not need to connect the yellow video plug of the A V connecting cable Connect an S video cable not supplied to the S video jacks of both your...

Page 86: ...SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select PHOTO SAVE then press the dial PHOTO BUTTON appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder 5 Press PHOTO firmly The still image from the tape is recorded on the Memory Stick The number of still images copied is displayed END is displayed when copying is completed 2 3 5 4 1 MENU VTR OFF MEMORY CAMERA CHARGE PHOTO PHOTO SAVE 0 00 00 00 21 40 F I NE SAVING 0 MENU END MENU...

Page 87: ...ot turn the power off eject the Memory Stick or remove the battery pack Otherwise the image data breakdown may occur To record all the images recorded on the tape Rewind the tape all the way back and start copying If the write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK NOT READY appears when you select PHOTO SAVE in the menu settings When you change the Memory Stick in the middle of copying Yo...

Page 88: ...s MEMORY To stop memory photo playback Press MEMORY PLAY To play back recorded images on a TV screen Connect your camcorder to the TV with the A V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder before the operation When operating memory photo playback on a TV or the LCD screen the image quality may appear to have deteriorated This is not a malfunction The image data is as good as ever Turn the audi...

Page 89: ...ve the image that is displayed before changing to the index screen mode To display the following 6 images keep pressing MEMORY To display the previous 6 images keep pressing MEMORY To return to the normal playback screen single screen Press MEMORY to move the B mark to the image you want to display on full screen then press MEMORY PLAY Data file name MEMORY INDEX Image number Total number of recor...

Page 90: ...the index screen Image files shot with other equipment may not be displayed on the index screen either Viewing the recorded images using a personal computer The image data recorded with your camcorder is compressed in the JPEG format If you use the application software PictureGear 4 1Lite supplied with your camcorder you can see images recorded on the Memory Stick on a computer screen Use the PC s...

Page 91: ...e video control buttons search a point where you want to record the desired still image Set the Hi8 Digital8 tape to playback pause mode 3 Press z REC and the button on its right simultaneously on your camcorder The Hi8 Digital8 tape is set to the recording pause mode 4 Press MEMORY PLAY to play back the still image you want to copy p 88 5 Press X to start recording and press X again to stop 6 If ...

Page 92: ...ata modified with personal computers or shot with other equipment You may not be able to copy them with your camcorder If you press the DISPLAY button in the standby or recording mode You can see memory playback and the file name indicators in addition to the indicators pertinent to Hi8 Digital8 tapes such as the time code indicator When copying You cannot copy the image recorded on Memory Stick w...

Page 93: ... 3 Turn SEL PUSH EXEC dial to move the enlarged image then press the dial R The image moves downwards r The image moves upwards T t becomes available 4 Turn SEL PUSH EXEC dial to move the enlarged image then press the dial T The image moves rightward Turn the dial downwards t The image moves leftward Turn the dial upwards To cancel memory PB ZOOM function Press PB ZOOM Pictures processed by PB ZOO...

Page 94: ...press the dial 5 Press MEMORY PLAY Your camcorder plays back the images recorded on the Memory Stick in sequence Playing back images in a continuous loop SLIDE SHOW To stop the slide show Press MENU To pause during a slide show Press MEMORY PLAY To start the slide show from a particular image Select the desired image using MEMORY buttons before step 2 2 5 3 4 1 1 PLAY MENU VTR OFF MEMORY CAMERA CH...

Page 95: ... with the A V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder before operation If you change the Memory Stick during operation The slide show does not operate If you change the Memory Stick be sure to follow the steps again from the beginning Playing back images in a continuous loop SLIDE SHOW ...

Page 96: ...ile name of the protected image To cancel image protection Select OFF in step 6 then press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial 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 carry out image protection 3 7 MENU 1 1 4 5 6 VTR OFF MEMORY CAM...

Page 97: ...ETE appears on the LCD screen 4 Press MEMORY DELETE again The selected image is deleted To cancel deleting an image Press MEMORY in step 4 To delete an image displayed on the index screen Press MEMORY to move the B indicator to the desired image and follow steps 3 and 4 Notes To delete a protected image first cancel image protection Once you delete an image you cannot restore it Check the images t...

Page 98: ...RETURN in step 5 then press the SEL PUSH EXEC 2 3 4 6 5 MENU VTR OFF MEMORY CAMERA CHARGE 1 1 MEMORY SET CONTINUOUS QUAL I TY FLD FRAME PRINT MARK PROTECT SLIDE SHOW DELETE ALL FORMAT RETURN MENU END READY MEMORY SET CONTINUOUS QUAL I TY FLD FRAME PRINT MARK PROTECT SLIDE SHOW DELETE ALL FORMAT RETURN MENU END OFF MEMORY SET CONTINUOUS QUAL I TY FLD FRAME PRINT MARK PROTECT SLIDE SHOW DELETE ALL F...

Page 99: ...99 Memory Stick operations While DELETING appears Do not turn the POWER switch or press any buttons If the write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK You cannot delete images Deleting images ...

Page 100: ...n the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select ON then press the dial 7 Press MENU to erase the menu display The mark is displayed beside the data file name of the image with a print mark To cancel writing print marks Select OFF in step 6 then press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial If the write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK You cannot write print marks on still images 3 7 VTR OFF MEMORY CAMERA CHARGE 1...

Page 101: ...lly detected before the tape is played back During playback of tapes recorded in the Hi8 standard 8 system digital signals are output as the image signals from the DV IN OUT jack Display during automatic detection of system The Digital8 system or Hi8 standard 8 system is automatically detected and the playback system is automatically switched to During switching of systems the screen turns blue an...

Page 102: ...ack tape STEREO Stereo Main sound and sub sound 1 Lch Main sound 2 Rch Sub sound When you use a tape recorded in the Hi8 standard 8 system When you play back a dual sound track tape recorded in an AFM HiFi stereo system set HiFi SOUND to the desired mode in the menu settings p 63 Sound from speaker HiFi Sound Playing back Playing back a dual Mode a stereo tape sound track tape STEREO Stereo Main s...

Page 103: ...ipment can be connected to this unit by the i LINK cable DV cable When connecting this unit to i LINK compatible equipment having two or more i LINK jacks DV jacks refer to the instruction manual 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 int...

Page 104: ...VAIO series personal computer other than video equipment Before connecting this unit to a personal computer make sure that application software supported by this unit is already installed on the personal computer For details on precautions when connecting this unit also refer to the instruction manuals for the equipment to be connected Required i LINK Cable Use the Sony i LINK 4 pin to 4 pin cable...

Page 105: ...r MEMORY DCR TRV320 only In this case replace the battery with a Sony CR2025 or Duracell DL 2025 lithium battery Use of any other battery may present a risk of fire or explosion Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions WARNING The battery may explode if mistreated Do not recharge disassemble nor dispose of it in fire Lithium battery Keep the lithium battery out of the re...

Page 106: ...d of the lithium battery compartment 2 Push the lithium battery up once and pull it out from the holder 3 Install a Sony CR2025 or Duracell DL 2025 lithium battery with the positive side facing out 4 Close the lid Changing the lithium battery in your camcorder 1 1 2 3 4 ...

Page 107: ...limatize p 116 While being operated in CAMERA mode your camcorder has been in the standby mode for more than 3 minutes c Set the POWER switch to OFF CHARGE and then to CAMERA again p 15 The viewfinder lens is not adjusted c Adjust the viewfinder lens p 18 STEADYSHOT is set to OFF in the menu settings c Set it to ON p 63 16 9 WIDE is set to ON in the menu settings c Set it to OFF p 63 FOCUS is set ...

Page 108: ... The volume is turned to minimum c Open the LCD panel and press VOLUME p 23 AUDIO MIX is set to ST2 side in the menu settings c Adjust AUDIO MIX p 63 The tape has a blank portion in the recorded portion p 52 PB MODE is set to in the menu settings c Set it to AUTO p 63 Set PB MODE to in the menu settings p 63 Troubleshooting An unknown picture is displayed on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder A v...

Page 109: ...ly dead and cannot be recharged c Replace with a new battery pack p 9 The battery is dead c Use a charged battery pack p 9 10 Charge the battery pack fully again so that the indication on the battery remaining indicator is correct The power source is disconnected c Connect it firmly p 10 13 The battery is dead c Use a charged battery pack p 9 10 Moisture condensation has occurred c Remove the cass...

Page 110: ... write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK c Release the lock p 71 The write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK c Release the lock p 71 The write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK c Release the lock p 71 The image to protect is not played back c Press MEMORY PLAY to play back the image p 88 The write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK c Release the l...

Page 111: ...d c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least 1 hour to acclimatize p 116 Some troubles has occurred in your camcorder c Remove the cassette and insert it again then operate your camcorder The AC power adaptor is disconnected c Connect it firmly p 13 Something is wrong with the battery pack c Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility The Remote Commander su...

Page 112: ...urred c Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility and inform them of the 5 digit code example 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 function This function displays the current condition of your camcorder as...

Page 113: ...ctivated p 112 You hear the melody or beep sound This indicator appears in the viewfinder only The still image is protected DCR TRV320 only Slow flashing The still image is protected p 96 The battery is dead or nearly dead Slow flashing The battery is nearly dead p 10 Fast flashing The battery is dead Depending on conditions the E indicator may flash even if there are 5 to 10 minutes remaining The...

Page 114: ...tick is full DCR TRV320 only p 78 The write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK DCR TRV320 only p 71 NO FILE No still image is recorded on the Memory Stick DCR TRV320 only p 88 NO MEMORY STICK No Memory Stick is inserted DCR TRV320 only p 73 MEMORY STICK ERROR The Memory Stick data is corrupted DCR TRV320 only FORMAT ERROR Check the type of formatting DCR TRV320 only DIRECTORY ERROR The...

Page 115: ...dor 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 Great Britain Holland Hong Kong Italy Kuwait Malaysia New Zealand Norway Portugal Singapore Slovak Republic Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand etc PAL M system Brazil PAL N system Argentina Paraguay Uruguay SECAM system Bulgaria...

Page 116: ...leave it for about 1 hour with the cassette compartment open Your camcorder can be used again if the indicator does not appear when the power is turned on again Note on moisture condensation Moisture may condense when you bring your camcorder from a cold place into a warm place or vice versa or when you use your camcorder in a hot place as follows You bring your camcorder from a ski slope into a p...

Page 117: ...cture playback pictures do not move playback pictures are hardly visible playback pictures do not appear the x indicator and CLEANING CASSETTE message appear one after another on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder When you play back in the Hi8 Standard 8 analog system The video head may be dirty when playback pictures contain noise playback pictures are hardly visible playback pictures do not app...

Page 118: ... 3turn the eyecup in a counterclockwise direction and pull it out 2 Clean the surface with a commercially available blower for a still camera 3 Turn the eyecup in a clockwise direction then replace the screw Caution Do not remove any other screws You may remove only the screw to remove the eyecup Maintenance information and precautions ...

Page 119: ...e type and thickness of the tape and if the recording tab is in or out Camcorder care Remove the tape and periodically turn on the power operate the CAMERA and VTR sections and play back a tape for about 3 minutes when your camcorder is not to be used for a long time Clean the lens with a soft brush to remove dust If there are fingerprints on the lens remove them with a soft cloth Clean the camcor...

Page 120: ...ipment with the charging function To prevent accident from a short circuit do not allow metal objects to come into contact with the battery terminals Keep the battery pack away from fire Never expose the battery pack to temperatures above 60 C 140 F such as in a car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight Keep the battery pack dry Do not expose the battery pack to any mechanical shock Do not di...

Page 121: ...ric Viewfinder monochrome Image device 1 4 type CCD Charge Coupled Device Approx 460 000 pixels Effective Approx 290 000 pixels Lens Combined power zoom lens Filter diameter 1 1 2 in 37 mm 25 Optical 450 Digital Focal length 3 7 92 5 mm 5 32 3 3 4 in When converted to a 35 mm still camera 48 1200 mm 1 15 16 47 1 4 in Color temperature Auto Minimum illumination 1 lux F 1 6 0 lux in the NightShot mo...

Page 122: ...lever p 9 5 POWER switch p 15 6 START STOP button p 15 7 Hooks for shoulder strap p 124 8 DC IN jack p 10 This mark indicates that this product is a genuine accessory for Sony video products When purchasing Sony video products Sony recommends that you purchase accessories with this GENUINE VIDEO ACCESSORIES mark Camcorder 3 2 5 6 7 8 1 4 ...

Page 123: ...9 27 qh SUPER NIGHTSHOT button p 20 qj NIGHTSHOT switch p 19 qk Display window p 128 ql FOCUS switch p 42 w Tripod receptacle base Make sure that the length of the tripod screw is less than 6 5 mm 9 32 inch Otherwise you cannot attach the tripod securely and the screw may damage your camcorder wa Remote sensor Identifying the parts and controls What is SUPER LASER LINK The super laser link system ...

Page 124: ...MEMORY button p 82 88 wh LCD screen p 16 wj Speaker wk self timer button p 21 29 80 wl Viewfinder lens adjustment lever p 18 e Eyecup RELEASE knob p 118 ea MEMORY INDEX button p 89 es MEMORY DELETE button p 97 ed FADER button p 32 ef BACK LIGHT button p 19 eg PROGRAM AE button p 39 eh EXPOSURE button p 41 ej MEMORY MIX button p 81 ek MEMORY button p 82 88 DCR TRV320 only wk wh ws wd wf wg wj ek ej...

Page 125: ...d by the shoe on and off Refer to the operating instructions of the accessory for further information 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 rh Memory Stick lamp This lamp ...

Page 126: ...stem The LANC control jack is used for controlling the tape transport of video equipment and other peripherals connected to the video equipment This jack has the same function as the jack indicated as CONTROL L or REMOTE y S VIDEO ID 2 jack p 26 ya i headphones jack ys AUDIO VIDEO ID 2 jack p 26 30 56 85 yd MIC PLUG IN POWER jack Connect an external microphone not supplied This jack also accepts a...

Page 127: ...ote Commander may not function properly Your camcorder works in the Commander mode VTR 2 Commander modes 1 2 and 3 are used to distinguish your camcorder from other Sony VCRs to avoid remote control misoperation If you use another Sony VCR in the Commander mode VTR 2 we recommend changing the Commander mode or covering the sensor of the VCR with black paper 1 PHOTO button p 28 77 2 DISPLAY button ...

Page 128: ... 18 47 51 Time code indicator p 18 Self diagnosis display indicator p 112 Tape photo recording indicator p 28 qh Remaining tape indicator p 18 qj ZERO SET MEMORY indicator p 47 51 qk Search mode indicator p 22 52 54 ql NIGHTSHOT indicator p 19 w A V t DV indicator p 65 DV IN indicator p 60 wa Audio mode indicator p 67 ws Warning indicators p 113 wd Recording lamp p 15 This indicator appears in the...

Page 129: ... give a natural appearance to your recordings in the recording mode Preventing deterioration of picture quality D ZOOM MENU p 63 in digital zoom Focusing manually Manual focus p 42 Shooting distant subjects Landscape mode p 39 Recording fast moving subjects Sports lesson mode p 39 Functions to use in editing in the recording mode Watching the picture on a wide screen TV Wide mode p 31 Viewing imag...

Page 130: ... MIX 81 Memory overlap 81 Memory photo recording 76 Memory Stick 71 Menu settings 63 Mirror mode 16 Moisture condensation 116 Monaural 26 MONOTONE 32 Mosaic fader 32 NIGHTSHOT 19 Normal charge 10 NTSC system 115 O P Q OLD MOVIE 36 Operation indicators 128 OVERLAP 32 PB ZOOM 50 93 PC serial cable 90 Photo scan 55 Photo search 54 PICTURE EFFECT 35 48 Picture search 25 Playback pause 25 Power sources...

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