Sony Group DCRTRV50 Sony Handycam DCR-TRV50 User Manual DCR TRV40 50
Sony Corporation Sony Handycam DCR-TRV50 DCR TRV40 50
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©2002 Sony Corporation
Operating Instructions
Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly,
and retain it for future reference.
Owner’s Record
The model and serial 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.
DCR-TRV40/TRV50
Digital
Video Camera
Recorder
Model No. DCR-TRV Model No. AC-
Serial No. Serial No.
SERIES
TM
DCR-TRV50
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Welcome!
Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony Handycam. With your Handycam, you can
capture life’s precious moments with superior picture and sound quality. Your 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.
WARNING
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do
not expose the unit to rain or
moisture.
CAUTION
The use of optical instruments with this
product will increase eye hazard. As the laser
beam used in this Handycam is harmful to
eyes, do not attempt to disassemble the
cabinet.
Refer to servicing to qualified personnel only.
Notice
If static electricity or electromagnetism causes
data transfer to discontinue midway (fail),
restart the application or disconnect and
connect the USB cable again.
This symbol is intended to
alert the user to the presence
of uninsulated “dangerous
voltage” within the product’s
enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to
constitute a risk of electric
shock to persons.
This symbol is intended to
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 rechargeable
batteries to the collection and
recycling location nearest you.
For more information regarding recycling of
rechargeable batteries, call toll free 1-800-822-
8837, or visit http://www.rbrc.org/
Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking
Lithium-Ion batteries.
DCR-TRV50 only
Countries and areas where you can use
network functions are restricted.
For details, refer to the separate Network
Operating Instructions.
For customers in the U.S.A.
If you have any questions about this product,
you may call:
Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222-
SONY (7669)
The number below is for the FCC related
matters only.
Regulatory Information
Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name: SONY
Model No.: DCR-TRV50
Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc.
Address: 680 Kinderkamack
Road, Oradell,
NJ07649 U.S.A.
Telephone No.: 201-930-6972
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to 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.
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“Memory Stick”
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to 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 with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined
by turning the equipment off and on, the user
is encouraged to try to correct the interference
by one or more of the following measures:
— Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
— Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.
— Connect the equipment into an outlet on a
circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
— Consult the dealer or an experienced
radio/TV technician for help.
The supplied interface cable must be used with
the equipment in order to comply with the
limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart
B of Part 15 of FCC Rules.
For customers in CANADA
“Memory Stick”
This Class B digital apparatus complies with
Canadian ICES-003.
The term “IC” before the equipment
certification number only signifies that the
Industry Canada technical specifications
were met.
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Main features
Recording moving pictures
or still images, and playing
them back
•Recording moving pictures on a
tape (p. 26)
•Recording still images on a tape
(p. 52)
•Playing back a tape (p. 40)
•Recording still images on
“Memory Stick”s (p. 47, 126)
•Recording moving pictures on
“Memory Stick”s (p. 144)
•Viewing still images recorded on
“Memory Stick”s (p. 156)
•Viewing moving pictures on
“Memory Stick”s (p. 159)
Capturing images on your
computer
•Viewing images recorded on
“Memory Stick”s using the USB cable
(p. 190, 195)
•Viewing moving pictures recorded on
tapes using the USB cable (p. 185)
•Capturing images on your computer
from your camcorder using the USB
cable (p. 187)
•Converting an analog signal into
digital to capture images onto your
computer (p. 196)
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Main Features
Getting Started
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Main features
Accessing the Internet via a
Bluetooth equipped device
(DCR-TRV50 only) Accessing the Internet, sending/
receiving your e-mail. For details,
refer to the Network Function
Operating Instructions supplied
with your camcorder. (DCR-
TRV50 only) (p. 197)
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Other uses
Functions for adjusting exposure in the recording mode
•BACK LIGHT (p. 34)
•NightShot/Super NightShot/Color Slow Shutter (p. 34)
•Recording images with the flash (p. 49, 130)
•PROGRAM AE (p. 64)
•Adjusting the exposure manually (p. 67)
•Flexible Spot Meter (p. 68)
Functions for giving images more impact
•Digital zoom (p. 31)
The default setting is OFF. (To zoom greater than 10×, select the digital zoom power in
D ZOOM in the menu settings.)
•Fader (p. 57)
•Picture effect (p. 60)
•Digital effect (p. 61)
•Titles (p. 110)
•MEMORY MIX (p. 139)
Functions for giving a natural appearance to your recordings
•Manual focus (p. 69)
•Sports lesson (p. 64)
•Landscape (p. 64)
•Spot Focus (p. 71)
Functions for using after recording
•END SEARCH/EDITSEARCH/Rec Review (p. 38)
•DATA CODE (p. 42)
•Tape PB ZOOM (p. 77)
•ZERO SET MEMORY (p. 79)
•TITLE SEARCH (p. 80)
•Digital program editing (p. 89, 151)
Main Features
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Table of contents
Main features ..................................... 4
Quick Start Guide
– Recording on a tape ............................. 8
– Recording on a “Memory Stick”...... 10
Getting Started
Using this manual ................................. 12
Checking supplied accessories............ 14
Step 1 Preparing the power supply... 15
Installing the battery pack ............ 15
Charging the battery pack............. 16
Connecting to a wall outlet ........... 19
Step 2 Setting the date and time ........ 20
Step 3 Inserting a cassette ................... 23
Step 4 Using the touch panel.............. 24
Recording – Basics
Recording a picture............................... 26
Shooting backlit subjects
– BACK LIGHT ........................ 34
Shooting in the dark
– NightShot/Super NightShot/
Color Slow Shutter .................. 34
Self-timer recording ....................... 37
Checking recordings
– END SEARCH/
EDITSEARCH/Rec Review .......... 38
Playback – Basics
Playing back a tape ............................... 40
To display the screen indicators
– Display function ................... 42
Viewing the recording on TV.............. 46
Advanced Recording
Operations
Recording still images on a “Memory
Stick” during tape recording ........ 47
Recording still images on a tape
– Tape Photo recording ................. 52
Adjusting the white balance manually
........................................................... 54
Using the wide mode ........................... 55
Using the fader ...................................... 57
Using special effects
– Picture effect................................. 60
Using special effects
– Digital effect ................................. 61
Using the PROGRAM AE .................... 64
Adjusting the exposure manually ...... 67
Using the spot light-metering
– Flexible Spot Meter ..................... 68
Focusing manually................................ 69
Using the spot focus – Spot Focus ...... 71
Interval recording ................................. 72
Frame by frame recording
– Frame recording .......................... 74
Advanced Playback
Operations
Playing back tapes with picture effect
........................................................... 75
Playing back tapes with digital effect
........................................................... 76
Enlarging images recorded on tapes
– Tape PB ZOOM ........................... 77
Quickly locating a scene
– ZERO SET MEMORY ................. 79
Searching the boundaries of recorded
tape by title – TITLE SEARCH ..... 80
Searching a recording by date
– DATE SEARCH ........................... 81
Searching for a photo – PHOTO
SEARCH/PHOTO SCAN ............. 83
Editing
Dubbing a tape ...................................... 86
Dubbing only desired scenes
– Digital program editing (on tapes)
........................................................... 89
Recording video or TV programs..... 100
Inserting a scene from a VCR
– Insert Editing ............................. 104
Audio dubbing .................................... 106
Superimposing a title ......................... 110
Making your own titles...................... 113
Labeling a cassette .............................. 115
“Memory Stick” Operations
Using a “Memory Stick”
– Introduction ............................... 117
Recording still images on
“Memory Stick”s
– Memory Photo recording ......... 126
Recording images from a tape as
still images..................................... 135
Superimposing a still image in the
“Memory Stick” on an image
– MEMORY MIX .......................... 139
Recording moving pictures on
“Memory Stick”s
– MPEG movie recording............ 144
Getting Started
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Table of contents
Recording pictures from tape as a
moving picture ............................. 147
Recording edited pictures from a
tape as a moving picture
– Digital program editing
(on “Memory Stick”s) .................. 151
Copying still images from a tape
– PHOTO SAVE............................ 154
Viewing still images
– Memory Photo playback .......... 156
Viewing moving pictures
– MPEG movie playback ............. 159
Copying images recorded on
“Memory Stick”s to tape ............. 162
Enlarging still images recorded on
“Memory Stick”s
– Memory PB ZOOM ................... 164
Playing back images in a continuous
loop – SLIDE SHOW.................... 166
Preventing accidental erasure
– Image protection........................ 167
Deleting images – DELETE ............... 168
Writing a print mark
– PRINT MARK ............................ 171
Using the optional printer ................. 172
Viewing Images Using your
Computer
Viewing images on your computer
– Introduction ............................... 174
Connecting your camcorder to your
computer using the USB cable
– For Windows users ................... 177
Viewing images recorded on a tape
on your computer
– For Windows users ................... 185
Viewing images recorded on a
“Memory Stick” on your
computer
– For Windows users ................... 190
Connecting your camcorder to your
computer using the USB cable
– For Macintosh users .................. 193
Viewing images recorded on a
“Memory Stick” on your computer
– For Macintosh users .................. 195
Capturing images from an analog
video unit on your computer
– Signal convert function............. 196
Using the Network function
(DCR-TRV50 only)
Accessing the network ....................... 197
For the details, refer to the Network
Function Operating Instructions
supplied with your camcorder.
Customizing Your Camcorder
Changing the default settings with
the menu ........................................ 199
Troubleshooting
Types of trouble and how to correct
trouble ............................................ 210
Self-diagnosis display......................... 217
Warning indicators and messages.... 218
Additional Information
Usable cassettes ................................... 220
About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery
pack ................................................ 223
About i.LINK ....................................... 225
Using your camcorder abroad .......... 227
Maintenance information and
precautions .................................... 228
Specifications ....................................... 234
Quick Reference
Identifying parts and controls........... 236
Index ..................................................... 245
Quick Start Guide
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Quick Start Guide – Recording on a tape
Inserting a cassette (p. 23)
Connecting the power cord (p. 19)
Use the battery pack when using your camcorder outdoors (p. 15).
1Slide OPEN/
EJECT in the
direction of the
arrow and open the
lid.
3Close the cassette
compartment by
pressing on the
cassette
compartment.
After the cassette
compartment goes
down completely,
close the lid until it
clicks.
This chapter introduces you to the basic features to recorded
pictures on tapes of your camcorder. See the page in parentheses
“( )” for more information.
AC power adaptor (supplied)
Connect the plug with its v
mark facing up.
Open the DC
IN jack cover.
2Push 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.
Quick Start Guide
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VCR
MEMORY/
NETWORK
CAMERA
OFF(CHG)
POWER
Recording a picture (p. 26)
1Remove the lens cap.
3Press OPEN to
open the LCD
panel.
The picture
appears on the
screen.
2Set the POWER
switch to CAMERA
while pressing the
small green button.
4Press START/STOP. Your
camcorder starts recording. To
stop recording, press START/
STOP again.
Monitoring the playback picture on the LCD
screen (p. 40)
NOTE
Do not pick up your camcorder by
holding the viewfinder, the flash,
the LCD panel or the battery pack.
When you purchase your camcorder, the clock setting is set to off. If you want to record the date
and time for a picture, set the clock setting before recording (p. 20).
PLAY
VCR
MEMORY/
NETWORK
CAMERA
OFF(CHG)
POWER
REW
1Set the POWER switch
to VCR while pressing
the small green button.
2Press m to rewind the tape.
3Press N to start playback.
Viewfinder
When the LCD panel is closed,
use the viewfinder with your eye
against the eyecup.
Adjust the viewfinder lens to
your eyesight (p. 30).
Quick Start Guide
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Quick Start Guide – Recording on a “Memory Stick”
This chapter introduces you to the basic features to record on a
“Memory Stick” of your camcorder. See the page in parentheses
“( )” for more information.
Inserting a “Memory Stick” (p. 119)
Insert a “Memory Stick” in the “Memory Stick” slot as far as it can go with the B mark
facing up as illustrated.
Connecting the power cord (p. 19)
Use the battery pack when using your camcorder outdoors (p. 15).
“Memory Stick” slot
B mark
Press the “Memory Stick”
once lightly to eject it.
Open the DC IN
jack cover.
Connect the plug with its v
mark facing up.
AC power adaptor (supplied)
Quick Start Guide
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Recording a still image on “Memory Stick” (p. 126)
When you purchase your camcorder, the clock setting is set to off. If you want to record the date
and time for a picture, set the clock setting before recording (p. 20).
NOTE
Do not pick up your camcorder by
holding the viewfinder, the flash,
the LCD panel or the battery pack.
Monitoring the playback still image on the LCD
screen (p. 156)
VCR
MEMORY/
NETWORK
CAMERA
OFF(CHG)
POWER
PLAY PB
1Set the POWER
switch to MEMORY/
NETWORK
(DCR-TRV50 only)
or VCR while
pressing the small
green button.
2Press PLAY or PB. The last recorded
image is displayed.
VCR
MEMORY/
NETWORK
CAMERA
OFF(CHG)
POWER
1Remove the lens cap.
3Press OPEN
to open the
LCD panel.
The picture
appears on
the screen.
Viewfinder
When the LCD panel is closed,
use the viewfinder with your
eye against the eyecup.
Adjust the viewfinder lens to
your eyesight (p. 30).
2Set the POWER switch
to MEMORY/
NETWORK (DCR-
TRV50 only) while
pressing the small green
button.
Make sure that the
LOCK switch is set to
the left (unlock)
position.
4Press PHOTO
lightly. 5Press PHOTO
deeper.
or
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— Getting Started —
Using this manual
The instructions in this manual are for the two models listed in the table below. Before
you start reading this manual and operating your camcorder, check the model number
by looking at the bottom of your camcorder. The DCR-TRV50 is the model used for
illustration purposes. Otherwise, the model name is indicated in the illustrations. Any
differences in operation are clearly indicated in the text, for example, “DCR-TRV50
only”.
As you read through this manual, buttons and settings on your camcorder are shown in
capital letters.
e.g. Set the POWER switch to CAMERA.
When you carry out an operation, you can hear a beep to indicate that the operation is
being carried out.
Types of differences
DCR- TRV40 TRV50
Mark on the POWER switch MEMORY MEMORY/NETWORK
Network function — z
zProvided
— Not provided
Note on Cassette Memory
Your camcorder is based on the DV format. You can use only mini DV cassettes with
your camcorder. We recommend that you use a tape with cassette memory .
Functions that require different operations depending on whether or not the tape has a
cassette memory are:
– End search (p. 38)
– Date search (p. 81)
– Photo search (p. 83)
Functions you can operate only with the cassette memory are:
– Title search (p. 80)
– Superimposing a title (p. 110)
– Labeling a cassette (p. 115)
For details of cassette types, see page 220.
You see this mark in the introduction of features that are operated only with
cassette memory.
Cassettes with cassette memory are marked by (Cassette Memory).
Getting Started
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Using this manual
Note on TV color systems
TV color systems differ depending on the country or region. 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.
Precautions on camcorder care
Lens and LCD screen/finder (on mounted models only)
•The LCD screen and the finder are manufactured using extremely high-precision
technology, so over 99.99% of the pixels are operational for effective use.
However, there may be some tiny black points and/or bright points (white, red,
blue or green in color) that constantly appear on the LCD screen and the finder.
These points are normal in the manufacturing process and do not 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 near a window or outdoors. Exposing the LCD
screen, the finder or the lens to direct sunlight for long periods may cause
malfunctions [c].
•Do not directly shoot the sun. Doing so might cause your camcorder to malfunction.
Take pictures of the sun in low light conditions such as dusk [d].
[a][b]
[c][d]
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Checking supplied accessories
Make sure that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder.
1AC-L10A/L10B/L10C AC power
adaptor (1), power cord (1) (p. 16)
2NP-FM50 battery pack (1) (p. 15, 16)
3A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 46)
4Wireless Remote Commander (1)
(p. 242)
5Size AA (R6) battery for Remote
Commander (2) (p. 243)
6Shoulder 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.
7Lens cap (1) (p. 26)
8Lens hood (1) (p. 30)
9“Memory Stick” (1) (p. 117)
0USB cable (1) (p. 180)
qa CD-ROM (SPVD-008 USB Driver) (1)
(p. 179)
qs Cleaning cloth (1) (p. 229)
qd Stylus (1) (DCR-TRV50 only) (p. 198)
9
1
4
q;
5
qa
6
qs
2
7
qd
3
8
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Getting Started
Step 1 Preparing the power supply
Installing the battery pack
(1)Lift up the viewfinder.
(2)Slide the battery pack down until it clicks.
To remove the battery pack
(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 large capacity battery pack
If you install the NP-FM70/QM71/FM90/FM91/QM91 battery pack on your camcorder,
extend its viewfinder.
1
2
2
BATT release
button
1
2
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Charging the battery pack
Use the battery pack after charging it for your camcorder.
Your camcorder operates only with the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (M series).
See page 223 for details of “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack.
(1)Open the DC IN jack cover and connect the AC power adaptor supplied with
your camcorder to the DC IN jack with the plug’s v mark facing up.
(2)Connect the power cord to the AC power adaptor.
(3)Connect the power cord to the wall outlet.
(4)Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG). Charging begins. The remaining battery
time is indicated in minutes on the display window.
When the remaining battery indicator changes to , normal charge is completed. To
fully charge the battery (full charge), leave the battery pack attached for about one 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.
After charging the battery pack
Disconnect the AC power adaptor from the DC IN jack on your camcorder.
Step 1 Preparing the power supply
2
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VCR
MEMORY/
NETWORK
CAMERA
OFF(CHG)
POWER
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Getting Started
Step 1 Preparing the power supply
Note
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-circuit, damaging the AC power
adaptor.
Remaining battery time indicator
The remaining battery time indicator in the display window indicates the approximate
recording time with the viewfinder.
Until your camcorder calculates the actual remaining battery time
“---- min” appears in the display window.
When you use the AC power adaptor
Place the AC power adaptor near a wall outlet. If any trouble occurs with this unit,
disconnect the plug from a wall outlet as soon as possible to cut off the power.
Charging time
Battery pack Full charge (Normal charge)
NP-FM50 (supplied) 150 (90)
NP-FM70 240 (180)
NP-QM71 260 (200)
NP-FM90 330 (270)
NP-FM91/QM91 360 (300)
Approximate minutes at 25°C (77°F) to charge an empty battery pack
The charging time may increase if the battery’s temperature is extremely high or low
because of the ambient temperature.
Recording time Recording with Recording with
Battery pack the viewfinder the LCD screen
Continuous Typical* Continuous Typical*
NP-FM50 (supplied) 145 80 105 60
NP-FM70 305 175 225 130
NP-QM71 355 205 265 150
NP-FM90 460 265 345 200
NP-FM91/QM91 535 310 400 230
Approximate minutes when you use a fully charged battery
* Approximate number of minutes when recording while you repeat recording start/
stop, zooming and turning the power on/off. The actual battery life may be shorter.
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Step 1 Preparing the power supply
Playing time
Battery pack Playing time Playing time
with LCD closed on LCD screen
NP-FM50 (supplied) 200 135
NP-FM70 415 285
NP-QM71 485 335
NP-FM90 630 435
NP-FM91/QM91 725 505
Approximate minutes when you use a fully charged battery
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.
If the power goes off although remaining battery time indicator indicates that the
battery pack has enough power to operate
Charge the battery pack fully again so that the indication on the battery remaining
indicator is correct.
Recommended charging temperature
We recommend charging the battery pack in an ambient temperature of between 10°C
to 30°C (50°F to 86°F).
What is ”InfoLITHIUM”?
The “InfoLITHIUM” is a lithium ion battery pack that can exchange data such as
battery consumption with compatible electronic equipment. This unit is compatible
with the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (M series). Your camcorder operates only with
the “InfoLITHIUM” battery. “InfoLITHIUM” M series battery packs have the
SERIES
TM
mark.
“InfoLITHIUM” is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
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Getting Started
Connecting to a wall outlet
When you use your camcorder for a long time, we recommend that you power it from a
wall outlet using the AC power adaptor.
(1)Open the DC IN jack cover. Connect the AC power adaptor supplied with
your camcorder to the DC IN jack on your camcorder with the plug’s v mark
facing up.
(2)Connect the power cord to the AC power adaptor.
(3)Connect the power cord to a wall outlet.
PRECAUTION
The set is not disconnected from the AC power supply (wall outlet) 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 to the DC IN jack, even when the power
cord is not plugged into a wall outlet.
Using a car battery
Use Sony Car Battery Adaptor (optional).
Refer to the operating instructions of the Car Battery Adaptor for further information.
Step 1 Preparing the power supply
2,3
1
20
Set the date and time when you use your camcorder for the first time. “CLOCK SET”
will be displayed each time that you set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY/
NETWORK (DCR-TRV50 only) unless you set the date and time settings.
If you do not use your camcorder for about four months, the date and time may be
cleared from memory (bars may appear) because the built-in rechargeable battery
installed in your camcorder will have been discharged (p. 231).
Set the area, the daylight saving time, year, month, day, hour and then the minute, in
that order.
(1)Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY/NETWORK (DCR-TRV50
only), then press MENU to display the menu settings.
(2)Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select , then press the dial.
(3)Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select CLOCK SET, then press the dial.
(4)Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired area (where you are), then
press the dial.
(5)Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select whether or not the time is daylight
saving time, then press the dial.
Select OFF if the time is not daylight saving time. Select ON if it is.
(6)Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired year, then press the dial.
The year changes as follows:
(7)Set the month, day and hour by turning the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial and
pressing the dial.
(8)Set the minute by turning the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial and pressing the dial by
the time signal. The clock starts to move.
(9)Press MENU to make the menu settings disappear.
Step 2 Setting the date and time
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Getting Started
Note
Instead of DST, SUMMERTIME is displayed on the screen for some models.
If you do not set the date and time
“--:--:--” and “--- -- ----” are recorded on the data code of the tape and the “Memory
Stick.”
When using your camcorder abroad
Set the clock to the local time (p. 22).
If you use the camcorder in a region where summer time is used
Set DST SET to ON in the menu setting.
Note on the time indicator
The internal clock of your camcorder operates on a 12-hour cycle.
•12:00 AM stands for midnight.
•12:00 PM stands for noon.
Step 2 Setting the date and time
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SETUP MENU
CLOCK SET
USB STREAM
LTR SIZE
LANGUAGE
DEMO MODE
SETUP MENU
CLOCK SET
USB STREAM
LTR SIZE
LANGUAGE
DEMO MODE
RETURN
[MENU] : END
[MENU] : END
[MENU] : END
– –:– –:– –
– –:– –:– –
SETUP MENU
CLOCK SET
USB STREAM
LTR SIZE
LANGUAGE
DEMO MODE
RETURN
DST OFF
DATE Y M D
GMT +0.0
Lisbon, London
CLOCK SET
AREA 1
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NewYork, Bogota
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DST OFF
DATE Y M D
DST OFF
DATE Y M D
DST OFF
DATE Y M D
[EXEC] : NEXT ITEM
[EXEC] : NEXT ITEM
[EXEC] : END [MENU] : END
CLOCK SET
AREA26 GMT –5.0
NewYork, Bogota
DATE Y M D
DST OFF
ON
CLOCK SET
AREA26
CLOCK SET
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2002 JUL 4 5 : 30 PM
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DST OFF
DATE Y M D
[EXEC] : NEXT ITEM
CLOCK SET
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2002 JAN 1 12 : 00AM
SETUP MENU
CLOCK SET
USB STREAM
LTR SIZE
LANGUAGE
DEMO MODE
RETURN
JUL 4 2002
5:30:00 PM
STBY
STBY
STBY
MENU
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Step 2 Setting the date and time
Simple setting of clock by a time difference
You can easily set the clock to the local time by setting a time difference. Select AREA
SET, DST SET* in the menu settings. See page 208 for more information.
* Instead of DST, SUMMERTIME is displayed on the screen for some models.
World time differences
AREA
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
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Time
difference
GMT
+01:00
+02:00
+03:00
+03:30
+04:00
+04:30
+05:00
+05:30
+06:00
+06:30
+07:00
+08:00
+09:00
+09:30
+10:00
Area or country
Lisbon, London
Berlin, Paris
Helsinki, Cairo
Moscow, Nairobi
Tehran
Abu Dhabi, Baku
Kabul
Karachi, Islamabad
Calcutta, New Delhi
Almaty, Dhaka
Rangoon
Bangkok, Jakarta
HongKong, Singapore
Seoul, Tokyo
Adelaide, Darwin
Melbourne, Sydney
AREA
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19
20
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22
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24
25
26
27
28
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30
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Time
difference
+11:00
+12:00
–12:00
–11:00
–10:00
–09:00
–08:00
–07:00
–06:00
–05:00
–04:00
–03:30
–03:00
–02:00
–01:00
Area or country
Solomon Is
Fiji, Wellington
Eniwetok, Kwajalein
Midway Is., Samoa
Hawaii
Alaska
LosAngeles, Tijuana
Denver, Arizona
Chicago, MexicoCity
New York, Bogota
Santiago
St. John’s
Brasilia, Montevideo
Fernando de Noronha
Azores
To adjust a time difference
Select AREA SET in the menu setting, and select an area or a country you want to adjust
to, then press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.
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Getting Started
(1)Prepare the power supply.
(2)Slide OPEN/EJECT in the direction of the arrow and open the lid.
The cassette compartment automatically lifts up and opens.
(3)Push the center of the cassette back to insert.
Insert the cassette straight as far as possible into the cassette compartment with
the window facing up.
(4)Close the cassette compartment by pressing on the cassette compartment.
The cassette compartment automatically goes down.
(5)After the cassette compartment goes down completely, close the lid until it
clicks.
To eject a cassette
Follow the procedure above, and take out the cassette in step 3.
Notes
•Do not press the cassette compartment down forcibly. Doing so may cause a
malfunction.
•The cassette compartment may not be closed when you press any part of the cassette
compartment other than the mark.
When you use a cassette with cassette memory
Read the instruction about cassette memory to use this function properly (p. 220).
To prevent accidental erasure
Slide the write-protect tab on the cassette to expose the red mark.
Step 3 Inserting a cassette
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2 OPEN/EJECT
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Your camcorder has operation buttons on the LCD screen.
Touch the LCD screen directly with your finger or the supplied stylus (DCR-TRV50
only) to operate each function. This section describes how to operate the touch panel
during recording or playing back images on a tape.
(1)Prepare the power supply (p. 15 to 19).
(2)Press OPEN to open the LCD panel.
(3)Set the POWER switch to CAMERA, VCR or MEMORY/NETWORK (DCR-
TRV50 only) while pressing the small green button.
(4)Press FN. Operation buttons appear on the LCD screen.
(5)Press PAGE2 to go to PAGE2. Operation buttons appear on the LCD screen.
(6)Press a desired operation item. Refer to 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.
To cancel settings
Press OFF to return to PAGE1/PAGE2.
Step 4 Using the touch panel
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1
2
FN
PAGE1 PAGE2
EXIT
END
SCH
SPOT
FOCUS DIG
EFFT MEM
M I X SPOT
METER
SELF
TIMER
LCD
BRT
PAGE1 PAGE2
EXIT
VCR
MEMORY/
NETWORK
CAMERA
OFF(CHG)
POWER
When the POWER switch
is set to CAMERA
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Getting Started
Step 4 Using the touch panel
Notes
•When using the touch panel, press operation buttons with your thumb supporting the
LCD panel from the back side of it or press those buttons lightly with your index
finger.
•Do not press the LCD screen with sharp-pointed objects other than the stylus
supplied. (DCR-TRV50 only)
•Do not press the LCD screen too hard.
•Do not touch the LCD screen with wet hands.
•If FN is not on the LCD screen, touch the LCD screen lightly to make it appear. You
can control the display with DISPLAY/TOUCH PANEL on your camcorder.
•When operation buttons do not work even if you press them, an adjustment is
required (CALIBRATION) (p. 230).
•When the LCD screen gets dirty, use the supplied cleaning cloth.
When executing each item
The green bar appears above the item.
If the items are not available
The color of the items changes to gray.
Press FN to display the following buttons:
When the POWER switch is set to CAMERA
PAGE1 END SCH, SPOT FOCUS, DIG EFFT, MEM MIX, SPOT METER
PAGE2 LCD BRT, SELFTIMER
When the POWER switch is set to VCR
PAGE1 LCD BRT, PB, INDEX, END SCH
PAGE2 DIG EFFT, PB ZOOM, PB, INDEX, DATA CODE
See page 120 when the POWER switch is set to MEMORY/NETWORK (DCR-TRV50
only).
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Your camcorder automatically focuses for you.
(1)Remove the lens cap by pressing both knobs on its sides and pull the lens cap
string to fix it.
(2)Prepare the power supply and insert a cassette. See “Step 1” to “Step 3” for
more information (p. 15 to 23).
(3)Set the POWER switch to CAMERA while pressing the small green button.
This sets your camcorder to the standby.
(4)Press OPEN to open the LCD panel. The viewfinder 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.
— Recording – Basics —
Recording a picture
5
2
4
40min
REC
0:00:01
3
VCR
MEMORY/
NETWORK
CAMERA
OFF(CHG)
POWER
1
LOCK switch
Microphone
Camera recording
lamp
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Recording – Basics
Notes
•Fasten the grip strap firmly.
•The recording data (date/time or various settings when recorded) are not displayed
while 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. 42).
Note on recording
Your camcorder records and plays back in the SP (standard play) mode and in the LP
(long play) mode. Select SP or LP in the menu settings (p. 206). In the LP mode, you can
record 1.5 times as long as in the SP mode.
When you record a tape in the LP mode on your camcorder, we recommend playing
back the tape on your camcorder.
Note on the LOCK switch
When you slide the LOCK switch to the right, the POWER switch can no longer be set
to MEMORY/NETWORK (DCR-TRV50 only) accidentally. The LOCK switch is set to
the left as the default setting.
To enable smooth transition
Transition between the last scene you recorded and the next scene is smooth as long as
you do not eject the cassette even if you turn off your camcorder.
However, check the following:
–Do not mix recordings in the SP mode and in the LP mode on one tape.
–When you change the battery pack, set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG).
–When you use a cassette with cassette memory, however, you can make the transition
smooth even after ejecting the cassette if you use the END SEARCH (p. 38).
If you leave your camcorder in the standby for five minutes while the cassette is
inserted
Your camcorder automatically turns off. This is to save battery power and to prevent
battery and tape wear. To return to the standby, set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG)
and then back to CAMERA. To start recording, press the START/STOP button again
without switching the POWER switch. However, your camcorder does not turn off
automatically while the cassette is not inserted.
When you record in the SP and LP modes on one tape or you record in the LP
mode
•The transition between scenes may not be smooth.
•The playback picture may be distorted or the time code may not be written properly
between scenes.
The battery use time when you record using the LCD screen
The battery time is slightly shorter than the shooting time using the viewfinder.
Recording a picture
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After recording
(1)Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG).
(2)Close the LCD panel.
(3)Eject the cassette.
(4)Remove the battery pack.
Adjusting the LCD screen
The LCD panel can be opened up to 90 degrees.
The LCD panel moves about 90 degrees to the viewfinder side and about 180 degrees to
the lens side.
When closing the LCD panel, set it vertically, and swing it into the camcorder body.
Note
When using the LCD screen except in the mirror mode, the viewfinder automatically
turns off (p. 32).
LCD screen
•When you use the LCD screen outdoors in direct sunlight, the LCD screen may be
difficult to see. If this happens, we recommend that you use the viewfinder.
•When you adjust the angle of the LCD panel, make sure if the LCD panel is opened up
to 90 degrees.
Recording a picture
180°
90°
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Recording – Basics
Adjusting the brightness of the LCD screen
(1)Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY/NETWORK (DCR-TRV50
only). Press FN and select PAGE2.
When you set the POWER switch to VCR, press FN to display PAGE1 (p. 24).
(2)Press LCD BRT. The screen to adjust the brightness of the LCD screen appears.
(3)Adjust the brightness of the LCD screen using –/+.
–: To dim
+ : To brighten
(4)Press OK to return to PAGE1/PAGE2.
To return to FN
Press EXIT.
LCD screen backlight
You can change the brightness of the backlight. Select LCD B.L. in the menu settings
when using the battery pack (p. 202).
Recording a picture
12,3
FN
LCD
BRT
LCD BRT
–+
OK
OPEN
the bar indicator
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Adjusting the viewfinder
If you record pictures with the LCD panel closed, check the picture with the viewfinder.
Adjust the viewfinder lens to your eyesight so that the images in the viewfinder come
into sharp focus.
Lift up the viewfinder and move the viewfinder lens adjustment lever.
Viewfinder backlight
You can change the brightness of the backlight. Select VF B.L. in the menu settings
when using the battery pack (p. 202).
Attaching the supplied lens hood
To record fine pictures under strong light, we recommend attaching the lens hood. Also
the lens cap can be attached even with the lens hood on.
Note
You cannot attach filters or other objects onto the lens hood.
If you forcibly attach these objects onto the lens hood, you will no longer be able to
remove filters or other objects from the hood.
When you use the filter (optional)
The shadow of the lens hood may appear in the corners of the screen.
Recording a picture
The viewfinder lens
adjustment lever
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Recording – Basics
Using the zoom feature
Move the power zoom lever a little for a slower zoom. Move it further for a faster zoom.
Using the zoom sparingly results in better-looking recordings.
W : Wide-angle (subject appears farther away)
T : Telephoto (subject appears closer)
To use zoom greater than 10×
Zoom greater than 10× is performed digitally. Digital zoom can be set to 20× or 120×.
To activate digital zoom, select the digital zoom power in D ZOOM in the menu
settings (p. 201). The digital zoom is set to OFF as a default setting.
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 feet 5/8 inch)
away from the lens surface in the telephoto position, or about 1 cm (about 1/2 inch)
away in the wide-angle position.
Note on digital zoom
The picture quality deteriorates as you move the power zoom lever towards the “T”
side.
When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY/NETWORK (DCR-TRV50 only)
You cannot use the digital zoom.
Recording a picture
The right side of the bar shows the digital zooming
zone.
The digital zooming zone appears when you select
the digital zoom power in the menu settings.
T
W
T
W
T
W
W
T
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Shooting with the Mirror Mode
This feature allows the camera subject to view him-or herself on the LCD screen.
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.
Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY/NETWORK (DCR-TRV50 only).
Rotate the LCD screen 180 degrees.
The indicator appears in the viewfinder and on the LCD screen.
Xz appears in the standby, and z appears in the recording. Some of other indicators
appear mirror-reversed and others are not displayed.
Picture in the mirror mode
The picture on the LCD screen is a mirror-image. However, the picture will be normal
when recorded.
During recording in the mirror mode
•ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander does not work.
•FN appears mirror-reversed in the viewfinder.
When you press FN
The does not appear on the screen.
Recording a picture
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Recording – Basics
Indicators displayed in the recording
Indicators are not recorded on tapes.
Remaining battery time indicator during recording
The remaining battery time indicator roughly indicates the continuous recording time.
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 one minute
for the correct remaining battery time in minutes to be displayed.
Time code
The time code indicates the recording or playback time, “0:00:00” (hours : minutes :
seconds) in CAMERA and “0:00:00:00” (hours : minutes : seconds : frames) in VCR.
You cannot rewrite only the time code.
Remaining tape indicator
The indicator may not be displayed accurately depending on the tape.
Recording data
The recording data (date/time or various settings when recorded) are not displayed
while 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. 42).
Recording a picture
0:00:01
45min
50
min
REC
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FN
Recording mode
Cassette memory
This appears when using a cassette with cassette memory.
Time
The time is displayed about five seconds after the
power is turned on.
Date
The date is displayed about five seconds after the
power is turned on.
STBY/REC
Remaining battery time
Time code/Tape counter
Remaining tape
This appears after you insert a cassette and record or
play back for a while.
FN button
Press this button to display operation buttons on the
LCD screen.
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Shooting backlit subjects – BACK LIGHT
When you shoot a subject with the light source behind the subject or a subject with a
light background, use the backlight function.
Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY/NETWORK (DCR-TRV50 only),
press BACK LIGHT.
The . indicator appears on the screen. To cancel, press BACK LIGHT again.
When shooting backlit subjects
If you press EXPOSURE or SPOT METER, the backlight function will be canceled
(p. 68).
Shooting in the dark
– NightShot/Super NightShot/Color Slow Shutter
Using NightShot
The NightShot 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.
Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY/NETWORK (DCR-TRV50 only),
slide NIGHTSHOT to ON.
The and “NIGHTSHOT” indicators flash on the screen. To cancel the NightShot,
slide NIGHTSHOT to OFF.
Recording a picture
BACK LIGHT
NIGHTSHOT
OFF ON
COLOR SLOW S
SUPER NS
NightShot Light emitter
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Recording – Basics
Using Super NightShot
The Super NightShot makes subjects more than 16 times brighter than those recorded in
the NightShot.
(1)Set the POWER switch to CAMERA, slide NIGHTSHOT to ON. The and
“NIGHTSHOT” indicators flash on the screen.
(2)Press SUPER NS. The and “SUPER NIGHTSHOT” indicators flash on the
screen.
To return the NightShot, press SUPER NS again.
Using NightShot Light
The picture will be clearer with the NightShot Light on. To enable the NightShot Light,
set N.S. LIGHT in to ON in the menu settings. (The default setting is ON.)
Using Color Slow Shutter
The Color Slow Shutter enables you to record color images in a dark place.
(1)Slide NIGHTSHOT to OFF when the POWER switch is set to CAMERA.
(2)Press COLOR SLOW S.
The and COLOR SLOW SHUTTER indicators flash on the screen.
To cancel the Color Slow Shutter, press COLOR SLOW S again.
Notes
•Do not use the NightShot in bright places (e.g. the 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 when using the NightShot, focus manually.
While using the NightShot, you cannot use the following functions:
–Exposure
–PROGRAM AE
–White balance
–HOLOGRAM AF
While using the Super NightShot or Color Slow Shutter
The shutter speed is automatically adjusted depending on the brightness. At this time,
moving pictures may slow down.
While using the Super NightShot, you cannot use the following functions:
–Fader
–Digital effect
–PROGRAM AE
–Exposure
–Recording still images on a “Memory Stick” in the tape recording or tape recording
standby
–White balance
–Flexible Spot Meter
–Spot Focus
–Recording with the flash
Recording a picture
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Recording a picture
When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY/NETWORK (DCR-TRV50 only)
You cannot use the following functions:
–Super NightShot
–Color Slow Shutter
NightShot Light
NightShot Light rays are infrared and so are invisible. The maximum shooting distance
using the NightShot Light is about 3 m (10 feet).
While using the Color Slow Shutter, you cannot use the following functions:
–Fader
–Digital effect
–PROGRAM AE
–Exposure
–Recording still images on a “Memory Stick” in the tape recording or tape recording
standby
–Flexible Spot Meter
–Spot Focus
–Recording with the flash
In total darkness
The Color Slow Shutter may not work normally.
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Recording – Basics
Recording a picture
Self-timer recording
Recording with the self-timer starts in 10 seconds automatically. You can also use the
Remote Commander for this operation.
(1)In the standby, press FN and select PAGE2 (p. 24).
(2)Press SELFTIMER.
The (self-timer) indicator appears on the screen.
(3)Press START/STOP.
The self-timer starts counting down from 10 with a beep. In the last two
seconds of the countdown, the beep gets faster, then recording starts
automatically.
To stop the countdown
Press START/STOP.
To restart the countdown, press START/STOP again.
To cancel the self-timer
Press SELFTIMER so that the (self-timer) indicator disappears from the screen while
your camcorder is in the standby. You cannot cancel self-timer using the Remote
Commander.
Note
The self-timer is automatically canceled when:
–The self-timer recording is finished.
–The POWER switch is set to OFF (CHG) or VCR.
When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY/NETWORK (DCR-TRV50 only)
You can also record still images on “Memory Stick”s with the self-timer (p. 134).
1FN
START/STOP
START/STOP
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You can use these buttons to check the recorded picture or shoot so that the transition
between the last recorded scene and the next scene you record is smooth.
END SEARCH
You can go to the end of the recorded section after you record.
(1)In the standby, press FN to display PAGE1 (p. 24).
(2)Press END SCH.
The last five seconds of the recorded section are played back and your
camcorder returns to the standby. You can monitor the sound from the speaker
or headphones.
To return to FN
Press EXIT.
To stop searching
Press END SCH again.
EDITSEARCH
You can search for the next recording start point.
Hold down the EDITSEARCH in the standby. The recorded portion is played back.
7 –: To go backward
+ : To go forward
Release EDITSEARCH to stop playback. If you press START/STOP, recording begins
from the point you released EDITSEARCH. You cannot monitor the sound.
Checking recordings
– END SEARCH/EDITSEARCH/Rec Review
FN
EDITSEARCH
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Recording – Basics
Checking recordings – END SEARCH/EDITSEARCH/Rec Review
Rec Review
You can check the last recorded section.
Press the 7 – side of EDITSEARCH momentarily in the standby.
The section you have stopped most recently will be played back for a few seconds, and
then your camcorder will return to the standby. You can monitor the sound from the
speaker or headphones.
End search
When you use a cassette without cassette memory, the end search function does not
work once you eject the cassette after you have recorded on the tape. If you use a
cassette with cassette memory, the end search works even once you eject the cassette.
If a tape has a blank portion between recorded portions
The end search may not work correctly.
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You can monitor the playback picture on the screen. If you close the LCD panel, you can
monitor the playback picture in the viewfinder. You can control playback using the
Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder.
(1)Prepare the power supply and insert the recorded tape.
(2)Set the POWER switch to VCR while pressing the small green button.
(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.
– : To turn down
+ : To turn up
When you close the LCD panel, sound is muted.
To stop playback
Press x.
— Playback – Basics —
Playing back a tape
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62
1
3
REW PLAY
VOLUME
VCR
MEMORY/
NETWORK
CAMERA
OFF(CHG)
POWER
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Playback – Basics
When monitoring on the LCD screen
You can turn the LCD panel over and move it back to the camcorder body with the
LCD screen facing out.
If you leave the power on for a long time
Your camcorder gets warm. This is not a malfunction.
When you open or close the LCD panel
Make sure that the LCD panel is set vertically.
Playing back a tape
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To display the screen indicators – Display function
Press DISPLAY/TOUCH PANEL on your camcorder or DISPLAY on the Remote
Commander supplied with your camcorder. The indicators disappear on the screen. To
make the indicators appear, press DISPLAY/TOUCH PANEL or DISPLAY again.
About date/time and various settings
Your camcorder automatically records not only images on the tape but also the
recording data (date/time or various settings when recorded) (data code).
Follow the steps below to display the data code using the touch panel or the Remote
Commander.
Using the touch panel
1Set the POWER switch to VCR, then play back a tape.
2Press FN and select PAGE2.
3Press DATA CODE.
4Select CAM DATA or DATE DATA, then press OK.
5Press EXIT.
Using the Remote Commander
Press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander in the playback.
The display changes as follows when you press the DATA CODE on the Remote
Commander:
date/time t various settings (SteadyShot, exposure, white balance, gain, shutter
speed, aperture value) t no indicator
Playing back a tape
DISPLAY/
TOUCH PANEL
DATA CODE DISPLAY
DATACODE
CAM
DATA DATE
DATA
OFF OK
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Playback – Basics
Playing back a tape
[a]Tape counter
[b]SteadyShot OFF
[c]Exposure mode
[d]White balance
[e]Gain
[f]Shutter speed
[g]Aperture value
To not display various settings
Set DATA CODE to DATE in the menu settings (p. 208).
The display changes as follows when you press DATA CODE on the Remote
Commander:
date/time y no indicator
Various settings
Various settings are your camcorder’s information when you have recorded. In the
recording, the various settings will not be displayed.
When you use the data code, bars (-- -- --) appear if:
–A blank portion of the tape is being played back.
–The tape is unreadable due to tape damage or noise.
–The tape was recorded by a camcorder without the date and time set.
Data code
When you connect your camcorder to the TV, the data code appears on the TV screen.
Remaining battery time indicator during playback
The indicator indicates the approximate continuous playback time. The indicator may
not be correct, depending on the conditions in which you are playing back. When you
close the LCD panel and open it again, it takes about one minute for the correct
remaining battery time to be displayed.
Date/time Various settings
[g]
[b]
[d]
[e]
[f]
[c]
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F1.8 9dB
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[a]
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Playing back a tape
Various playback modes
To operate video control buttons, set the POWER switch to VCR.
To play back pause (viewing a still picture)
Press X during playback. To resume normal playback, press N or X.
To advance the tape
Press M in the stop mode. To resume normal playback, press N.
To rewind the tape
Press m in the stop mode. To resume normal playback, press N.
To change the playback direction
Press on the Remote Commander during playback to reverse the playback direction.
To resume normal playback, press N.
To locate a scene monitoring the picture (picture search)
Keep pressing m or M during playback. To resume normal playback, release the
button.
To monitor high-speed pictures while advancing or rewinding
the tape (skip scan)
Keep pressing m while rewinding or M while advancing the tape. To resume
rewinding or advancing, release the button.
To view the picture at slow speed (slow playback)
Press y on the Remote Commander during playback. For slow playback in the reverse
direction, press , then press y on the Remote Commander. To resume normal
playback, press N.
To view pictures at double speed
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 pictures frame-by-frame
Press C on the Remote Commander in the playback pause. For frame-by-frame
playback in the reverse direction, press c. To resume normal playback, press N.
To search the last scene recorded (END SEARCH)
Press FN, then press END SCH in the stop mode. The last five seconds recorded portion
is played back and then stopped.
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Playback – Basics
In the various playback modes
•Sound is muted.
•The previous picture may remain as a mosaic image during playback.
When the playback pause lasts for five minutes
Your camcorder automatically enters the stop mode. To resume playback, press N.
Slow playback
The slow playback can be performed smoothly on your camcorder. However, this
function does not work for an output signal through the DV IN/OUT jack.
When you play back a tape in reverse
Horizontal noise may appear at the center, or the top and bottom of the screen. This is
not a malfunction.
Playing back a tape
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Connect your camcorder to your TV with the A/V connecting cable supplied with your
camcorder to watch playback picture on the TV screen. You can operate the video
control buttons in the same way as when you monitor playback pictures on the screen.
When monitoring playback pictures on the TV screen, we recommend that you power
your camcorder from a wall outlet using the AC power adaptor (p. 19). Refer to the
operating instructions of your TV.
Open the jack cover. Connect your camcorder to the TV with the A/V connecting cable
supplied with your camcorder. Then, set the TV/VCR selector on the TV to VCR.
If your TV is already connected to a VCR
Connect your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the VCR by using the A/V connecting
cable supplied with your camcorder. Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE.
If your TV or 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 the TV. If you connect the
white plug, the sound is L (left) signal. If you connect the red plug, the sound is R
(right) signal.
If your TV has an S video jack
Pictures can be reproduced more faithfully by using an S video cable (optional). With
this connection, you do not need to connect the yellow (video) plug of the A/V
connecting cable. Connect the S video cable (optional) to the S video jacks on both your
camcorder and the TV.
This connection produces higher quality DV format pictures.
To display the screen indicators on TV
Set DISPLAY to V-OUT/LCD in the menu settings (p. 209).
Then, press DISPLAY/TOUCH PANEL on your camcorder. To turn the screen
indicators off, press DISPLAY/TOUCH PANEL on your camcorder again.
Viewing the recording on TV
TV
S VIDEO
AUDIO/VIDEO
S VIDEO
VIDEO
AUDIO
IN
: Signal flow
Yellow
White
Red
A/V connecting cable (supplied)
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Advanced Recording Operations
You can record still images on a “Memory Stick” in the tape recording or tape recording
standby. You can also record still images on a tape (p. 52).
Before operation
•Insert a “Memory Stick” into your camcorder (p. 119).
•Set PHOTO REC in to MEMORY in the menu settings (The default setting is
MEMORY).
(1)In the standby, keep pressing PHOTO lightly until a still image appears. The
CAPTURE indicator appears. Recording does not start yet. To change the still
image, release PHOTO, select a still image again, and then press and hold
PHOTO lightly.
(2)Press PHOTO deeper.
Recording is complete when the bar scroll indicator disappears.
The image when you pressed PHOTO deeper will be recorded on the
“Memory Stick.”
Notes
•Do not shake or strike your camcorder when you record still images.
The image may fluctuate.
•You cannot record still images on a “Memory Stick” during following operations
( indicator flashes on the screen.):
–Wide mode
–Fader
–Picture effect
–Digital effect
–Super NightShot
–Color Slow Shutter
–MEMORY MIX
“Memory Stick”
For details, see page 117 for more information.
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Recording still images on a “Memory
Stick” during tape recording
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CAPTURE
SFN
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SFN
640
PHOTO
PHOTO
[a]: Number of recorded images
[b]: Approximate number of images that
can be recorded on the “Memory
Stick”
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Image size of still images
Image size is automatically set to 640 × 480.
When you want to record still images in different size, use the Memory Photo recording
(p. 126).
When the POWER switch is set to CAMERA
You cannot select image quality.
The image quality when you set the POWER switch to MEMORY/NETWORK (DCR-
TRV50 only) is used. (The default setting is SUPER FINE).
During and after recording still images on a “Memory Stick”
Your camcorder continues recording on tape.
To record still images using the Remote Commander
Press PHOTO on the Remote Commander. Your camcorder immediately records the
image on the screen.
To record still images on a “Memory Stick” during tape recording
You cannot check an image on the screen by pressing PHOTO lightly. The image when
you press PHOTO will be recorded on the “Memory Stick.”
To record images with higher quality
We recommend that you use the Memory Photo recording (p. 126).
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Advanced Recording Operations
Recording still images on a “Memory Stick” during tape recording
Recording images with the flash
The flash pops up automatically. The default setting is auto (no indicator). To change
the flash mode, press the (flash) repeatedly until the flash mode indicator appears on
the screen.
Each press of (flash) changes the indicator as follows:
t t t No indicator
Auto red-eye reduction: The flash fires before recording to reduce red-eye.
Forced flash: The flash fires regardless of the surrounding brightness.
No flash: The flash does not fire.
The flash is automatically adjusted to the appropriate brightness. You can also change
FLASH LVL to the desired brightness in the menu settings (p. 200). Try recording
various images to find the most appropriate setting for FLASH LVL.
Notes
•Attaching the lens hood (supplied) or a conversion lens (optional) may block the light
from the flash or cause lens shadow to appear.
•You cannot use an external flash (optional) and the built-in flash at the same time.
• (auto red-eye reduction) may not produce the desired effect depending on
individual differences, the distance to the subject, the subject not looking at the pre-
recording flash or other conditions.
•A flash effect cannot be obtained easily when you use forced flash in a bright location.
•When you record images with the flash, sound may not be recorded clearly.
•When recording with the flash, it takes longer to prepare for image capture. This is
because your camcorder starts to charge power for firing after the flash pops up.
Darken the surroundings by covering the lens, and press PHOTO lightly so that your
camcorder starts to charge power after the flash pops up.
•If it is not easy to focus on the subject automatically, for example, when recording in
the dark, use the focal distance information (p. 70) for focusing manually.
When you record images with the flash
The allowed shooting distance is shorter than when you record on a “Memory Stick” in
Memory Photo recording.
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Recording still images on a “Memory Stick” during tape recording
If you leave your camcorder for five or more minutes after disconnecting the
power supply
Your camcorder returns to the default setting (auto).
You cannot shoot images with the flash during the following operations:
–Fader
–Recording
The flash does not fire even if you select auto (no indicator) and (auto red-eye
reduction) during the following operations:
–Exposure
–Flexible Spot Meter
–NightShot
–Spotlight of PROGRAM AE
–Sunset & moon of PROGRAM AE
–Landscape of PROGRAM AE
When you use an external flash (optional) which does not have the auto red-eye
reduction
You cannot select the auto red-eye reduction.