Sony DCR TRV11 User Manual CAMCORDER Manuals And Guides L0604087
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Digital
Video Camera
Recorder
Operating
Instructions
Before operating the unit, please read this manual
and retain it for fllture reference.
Owner's
thoroughly,
Record
Tile model and serial numbers
are located
on the bottom.
Record the
serial number in the space provided helow. Refer to these numbers
whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.
Model No. DCR:I'RV.
Model No. AC.
Serial No.
Serial No.
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MEMORY STIER
DCR- TRV6/TRV11/TRV20
@2000 Sony Corporation
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Welcome!
Congratulations
on
Handycam,
you
Handycam
is loaded
producing
home
your
can
purchase
capture
life's
with
video
of this
precious
advanced
that
you
Sony
can
Digital
monlents
features,
but
enjoy
years
for
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with
at the same
time
picture
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and
it is very
easy
the
to use.
Customers
(7660)
write
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Custorner
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REFER SERVICING TO QUAI IFIEO SERVICE PERSONNEL¸
uninsulated
within
that
of
'dangerous
tile
may
voltage"
product's
enclosure
be of suflicient
magnitude
electric
to alert
presence
to constitute
shock
a risk
to the
impoltant
opel
plesence
ating
ill
tile
of
Trade Name:
Model No.:
to alelt
Responsible
Address:
literature
tile appliance.
Never expose the battery pack to temperatures
above 140°F (60°C) such as in a car parked in
tbe sun or under direct sunligbt.
For customers in the U.S.A. and
CANADA
DISPOSAL
OF LITHIUM
ION BATTERY.
LITHIUM ION BATTERY.
DISPOSE OF PROPERLY.
You ran return your unwantecl lithiuIn ion batteries
to your nearest Sony Sel_'ice Center or Factory
Service Center.
Note:
In some areas the disposal of lithium ion
batteries in househoM or business trash rnay
be prohibited.
For the Sony Service Center nearest you call
1 800 222 SONY (United States only).
For the Sony Factory Service Center nearest you call
416 499 SONY (Canada only).
Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium
ion batteEy.
2
Ridge,
Center
NJ,
1 Sony
07656.
of Conformity
of
and
maintenance
This symbol
is(selvicing)
intended
accompanying
Park
to persons.
the usel
instructions
U.S.A.
SONY
DCR TRV6,
DCR TRVll
Declaration
/_
be
Party: Sony Electronics Inc.
1 Sony Drive, Park
Ridge, NJ, 07656 USA
Telephone No.:
201 930 6972
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rtfles. Operation is subject to the
f_ollowing two conditions.:
(1) This device
may not cause harmf\fl interference,
and
(2)this device nmst accept any interference
received, including interference
that may
cause undesired
operation.
DO NOT REMOVE COVER IOn BACK)
is intended
Digital
soon
Responsible
Address:
CAUTION: TO F{EDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
to the
Your
will
in the
Information
lh
Declaration
symbol
You
or
to : Sony
Trade Name:
Model No.:
the user
Digital
quality,
If you have any questions ahout this product, yot/
rnay call :
Sony Customer Infimnation Center l 800 222 SONY
Drive,
This
your
sound
to come,
For
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do
not expose the unit to rain or
moisture.
camrorder.
superior
of Conformity
SONY
DCR TRV20
Party: Sony Electronics Inc.
1 Sony Drive, Park
Ridge, NJ, 07656 USA
Telephone No.:
201 930 6972
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rtfles. Operation is suloject to the
following two conditions.:
(1) This device
may not cause harmful interfbrence, and
(2)this device nmst accept any interference
received, including interference
that may
cause tmdesired
"Memory
operation.
Stick"
This device complies with Part 15 of tile FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to tile fMlowing two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmfifl interference
and (2) this device nmst accept any interDrence
received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
CAUTION
You are rautioned
that any rhanges or
modifications
not expressly approved
in this
manual cotfld void your authority
to operate
this equipment.
Note:
This equipment
has been tested
and fbtmd
comply
with tile limits for a Class B digital
device,
pursuant
to Part
These limits are designed
reasonable
inter%rence
15 of the FCC
to provide
to
Rules.
protection
against
harmflll
in a residential
installation.
This
equipment
generates,
uses, and can radiate
radio fi'equency
energy
and, if not installed
and used in accordance
with tile instructions,
may cause harmflll
inter%rence
to radio
coIllIlltlnications.
Hovvever,
there is no
guarantee
that
interDrence
will
not
occur
particular
installation.
If this equipment
cause harmful
inter%rence
to radio or
television
by turning
in a
does
reception,
which
can be determined
the equipment
off and on, the user
is encouraged
to try to correct
by one or more of tile fbllowing
Reorient
Increase
tile inter%rence
measures:
or relocate
the receiving
tile separation
between
antenna.
tile
equipment
and receiver.
Connect
the equipment
into an outlet
on a
circuit dif%rent
fi'om that to which
the
receiver
is connected.
Consult
the dealer
TV technician
fbr
For customers
or an experienced
help.
radio/
in CANADA
CAUTION
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE
BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.
This Class B digital ai)paratus
Canadian
ICES 003.
complies
with
Table
of contents
Checking supplied accessories .................... 5
Quick Start Guide .............................G
Getting
started
Using this manual ...................................
Step 1 Preparing tile power supply ..........
Installing the battery pack .............
Charging the battery pack .............
Connecting to a wall outlet ...........
Step 2 Inserting a cassette ...................
Recording
- Basics
Recording a picture ...............................
Shooting backlit subjects (BACK
LIGHT) ........................................
Shooting in the clark
(NightShot/Super NightSho0 ...
Selfitimer recording .......................
Checking the recording
END
SEARCH/EDITSEARCH/Rec
Review .........................................
8
10
10
11
14
15
16
21
22
23
24
Playback
- Basics
Playing back a tape ............................... 25
Viewing the recording oil TV .............. 28
Advanced
Recording
Operations
Recording a still image on a tape
Tape Photo recording ................. 30
Adjusting tile white balance manually ... 33
Using the wide mode ........................... 34
Using the fader f\mction ...................... 35
Using special effects Picture effect ... 37
Using special effects Digital effect ... 38
Using the PROGRAM AE f\mction .... 41
Acljusting the exposure manually ...... 43
Focusing manually ................................ 44
4
Using with analog video unit and PC
Signal convert fimction ...............
Recording video or TV programs .......
Inserting a scene fi'om a VCR
Insert editing ................................
Audio dubbing ......................................
Superimposing a title ...........................
Making your own titles ........................
Labeling a cassette ................................
66
67
71
73
77
81
83
Customizing
Your Camcorder
Changing the menu settings ................ 85
Resetting the date and time ................. 92
"Memory
Stick"
Operations
(DCR-TRV 11/TRV20 only)
Using a "Memory Stick"
introduction
..................................
93
Recording still images on "Memo1T Stick"s
Memory photo recording ............. 100
Superimposing a still picture in a
"Memory Stick" on a moving
picture
MEMORY MIX ............. 105
Recording an image from a mini DV
tape as a still image ...................... 108
Copying still images from a mini DV
tape Photo save .......................... 111
Viewing a still picture
Memory photo
playback ......................................... 113
Copying the image recorded on "Memory
Stick"s to mini DV tapes ................ 116
Enlarging still images recorded on
"Memory Stick"s
Memory PB ZOOM ................... 118
Playing back images in a continuous
loop
SLIDE SHOW ............................. 119
Preventing accidental erasure
hnage protection ........................ 120
Deleting images ................................... 121
Writing a print mark PRINT MARK ... 123
Advanced
Playback
Operations
Playing back a tape with picture efferts ... 45
Playing back a tape with digital effects ... 46
Enlarging ilnages recorded on tapes
PB ZOOM ..................................... 47
Quickly locating a scene using the zero
set memory 11ruction ...................... 48
Searching the boundaries of recorded
tape by title Title search ............. 49
Searching a recording by date
Date search ................................... 50
Searching fiora photo
Photo search/
Photo scan ....................................... 52
Additional
Information
Usable cassettes ...................................
About i.LINK .......................................
Troubleshooting
..................................
Selfidiagnosis display .........................
Warning indicators and messages....
Using your camcorder abroad ..........
Maintenance infi)rmation and
precautions ....................................
Specifications .......................................
Editing
Dubbing a tape ...................................... 54
Dubbing only desired scenes
Digital program editing .............. 56
Quick Reference
Identif3dng the parts and controls .... 144
Quick Function Guide ........................ 151
Index ........................................ Back cover
124
126
128
134
135
137
138
142
Checking
supplied
Make sure that the following
accessories
accessories
[]
with yore camcorder.
[]
RMT 811
RMT 808
[]
[]
[]
[]
[] DCRTRY20
DCR TRV6/TRV11
[]
[]
J
O1"
[]
[]
are supplied
[]
Wireless Remote Commander
(p. 149)
RMT 808: DCR TRV6
RMT-81 I: DCR-TRV11/TRV20
[] AC-L10A/L10B/L10C
ac power
(1), Power cord (1) (p. 11)
(1)
adaptor
[]
Size AA (R6) battery for Remote
Commander
(2) (p. 149)
[]
NP-FMS0 battery
[]
A/V connecting
cable (1) (p. 28, 54)
[]
Shoulder
(1) (p. 144)
strap
pack (1) (p. 10, 11)
[]
Lens cap (1) (p. 16)
[]
PC serial cable (1) (p. 115)
DCR TRVll/TRV20
only
[]
"Memory
DCR-TRV
[]
Application
Stick" (1) (p. 93)
11/TRV20 only
software:
PictureGear
4.1Lite (CD ROM) (1) (p. 115)
DCR-TRV 11/TRV20 only
[]
Lens hood (1) (p. 19)
DCR-TRV20
only
Quick Start Guide
This chapter introdoces you to the basic features of your
camcorder. See the page in parentheses
"( )" for more
infom-lation.
Use the battery pack when using your camcorder outdoors (p. 10).
Open tile DC IN
jack cover.
--
Connect the plug with its •
mark facing lens side.
AC power adaptor (supplied)
0
Slide OPEN/EJECT in
the direction of the
arrow and open the
lid.
0
Push
the middle
portion of the back of
the cassette to insert.
O
Close the cassette
compartment by
pressing the (_usH]
mark on the cassette
compartnlent.
O
Afler the cassette
compartment going
down completely,
close the lid until it
clicks.
{_1_ Remove
tile lens cap.
iiiiiiiiii
PPress START/STOP. Your camcorder starts
recording. To stop recording, press START/
STOP again.
the LCD
panel, press OPEN.
Tile picture appears on
tile LCD screen.
i{{i !ii!
Viewfinder
When
placing
file LCD
your
panel
eye
is closed,
against
use
file viewfinder
its eyecup.
liii_%;i;i;i;i;
i_i{!i_i
ii{{iii :
_]_
Set tile POWER
switch
to VCR
0
Press
_
while pressing
tile small green
bntton.
to rewind
the tape.
REW@
0
Press
_
to start
playback.
PLAY
iiiiiiii
NOTE
Do not pick up your camcorder by
holding the viewfinder
or the LCD
panel.
-- Getting
started
--
Using this manual
The instructions
in this manual
are for tile three 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 TRV20 is tile model used tbr
illustration
purposes. Otherwise, tile model name is indicated in the illustrations.
Any
differences in operation are clearly indicated in tile text, for example, "DCR TRV20
only".
As you read through
capital letters.
this manual,
buttons
and settings
on your camcorder
e.g. Set tile POWER switch to CAMERA.
When you carry out an operation, you can hear a beep sound
operation
is being carried out.
to indicate
are shown
in
that the
Types of differences
DCR
MEMORY
TRV6
TRV11
TRV20
•
•
mark*
(on tile POWER
switch)
•
Provided
Not provided
* Tile model with MEMORY
See page 93 fbr details.
Your camcorder
your camcorder.
The flmctions
the cassette
marked
on the POWER
switch is provided
with memo[y
is based on the DV format. You can only use mini DV cassettes with
We recommend
that you use a tape with cassette memory (IR
which
ITleIllory
require
OF
[lot
different
operations
depending
on whether
You see this mark in tile introduction
iTle
Tapes with cassette
8
of the features
are marked
by (Iq (Cassette
(i7. 49)
that are operated
iTlo1"y.
memory
the tape has
are_
• End search (p. 24, 27)
• Searching a recording by date
date search (p. 50)
• Photo search (i7.52).
The flmctions you can operate only with tile cassette memory are:
• Searching tile boundaries
of recorded tape by title
title search
• Superimposing
a title (i7. 77)
• Making your own titles (p. 81)
• Labeling a cassette (i7. 83).
For details, see page 124.
cassette
flmctions.
Memory).
only with
Using this manual
TV color systems differ from country
need an NTSC system based TV.
to country.
To view your recordings
on a TV, you
_
Television programs,
fihns, video tapes, and other materials may be copyrighted.
Unauthorized
recording of such materials may be contrary to tile provision of the
copyright laws.
• The LCD screen and the viewfinder are manufactured using high-precision
technology. However, there may be some tiny black points and/or bright points
(red, blue, green, or white) that constantly appear on the LCD screen and in the
viewfinder. These points occur normally in the manufacturing process and do
not affect the recorded picture in any way. Effective ratio of pixels and/or screen
are 99.99% or more.
• Do not let your ramrorder
get wet. Keep your ramrorder
away fi'om rain and sea
water. Letting your camcorder get wet may cause your eamcorder to malfnnction.
Sometimes this malflmction
cannot be repaired [a].
• Never leave your camcorder exposed to temperatmes
above 140°F (60°C), such as in a
car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight [b].
• Do not place your eamcorder so as to point the viewfinder
o1"the LCD screen toward
the sun. The inside of the viewfinder
or LCD screen may be damaged [¢].
[a]
[b]
Contents of the recording cannot be con-lpensated
n-lalflmction of the camcorder, video tape, etc.
[c]
if recording
or playback
is not made doe to a
_
_"
Step 1 Preparing
Install the battery
the power
pack to use your camcorder
(1) Lift up tile viewfinder.
(2) Slide the battery pack down
until
supply
outdoors.
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.
BATT release
lever
After
installing
Do not carry yore
may slide off youl
the
battery
camcorder
camcorder
pack
by holding
the battery
pack. If you do so, tile battery
tmintentionally,
damaging
your camcorder.
If you use the large capacity battery pack
If you install tile NP FM70/FMgO/FM91
battery pack on your camcorder,
viewfinder. Take care not to pinch yotu finger when lifting the viewfinder
10
pack
extend its
up and down.
Step 1 Preparing
the power
supply
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Use the battelTy"pack after charging it fbr yore camcorder.
Your camcorder operates only with the "InfoLITHIUM" batte W pack (M series).
(1) Open the DC IN jack cover, pulling tbe cover out a little and rotating. Connect
the AC power adaptor supplied witb your camcorder to the DC IN jack on
your camcorder with the plug's • mark facing tbe lens side.
(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 batte_T indicator changes to ,_, normal charge is completed. To
f\flly charge the batte W (full charge), leave the batte W pack attached for ahout one hour
af'.er normal charge is completed tmtil FULL appears in the display window. Frilly
charging the battery allows you to use the battery longer than usual.
2
After charging
the battery
pack
Disconnect the AC power adaptor fi'om the DC IN jack on yore camcorder.
Notes
• Prevent metallic objects fi'om 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.
• Keep the battery pack d W.
• When the batte W pack is not to be used for a long time, charge the battery pack once
f\flly and then use it tmtil it f\flly discharges again. Keep the battelTy"pack in a cool
place.
Remaining battery time indicator
The remaining battery time you record with the viewfinder is displayed.
The remaining barrelT time indicator in the display window roughly indicates the
recording time with the viewfinder.
Battery pack
The battery pack is charged a little befbre it leaves the f_ctory.
11
Step 1 Preparing
the power
supply
Until your camcorder calculates the actual remaining
rain" appears in tile display window.
battery time
While charging the battery pack, no indicator appears or the indicator flashes in
the display window
in the following cases:
Tile battery pack is not installed correctly.
Tile AC power adaptor is disconnected.
Something is wrong with the battery pack.
Charging
Battery
time
pack
Full charge
(Normal
NP
FMS0 (supplied)
150 (90)
NP
FM70
240 (180)
NP
FM90
330 (270)
NP
FM91
360 (300)
Approximate
minutes
Recording
to charge
an empty
charge)
battery
pack
time
DCR-TRV6
Recording
Battery
pack
Continuous*
NP
FM50
NP
with
Recording
the viewfinder
(supplied)
with
the LCD screen
Typical**
Continuous*
Typical**
200 (180)
110 (95)
145 (130)
75 (70)
FMT0
415 (375)
225 (205)
305 (270)
165 (145)
NP
FM90
630 (565)
345 (310)
460 (410)
250 (225)
NP
FM91
725 (655)
395 (360)
535 (480)
290 (260)
DCR-TRV11
Recording
Battery
pack
with
Recording
the viewfinder
with
the LCD screen
Continuous*
Typical**
Continuous*
NP
FMS0 (supplied)
195 (175)
105 (95)
140 (125)
Typical**
75 (65)
NP
FM70
400 (360)
220 (195)
295 (265)
160 (145)
NP
FM90
600 (540)
330 (295)
450 (400)
245 (220)
NP
FM91
695 (625)
380 (340)
520 (465)
285 (255)
DCR-TRV2O
Battery
Recording with
the viewfinder
pack
Continuous*
Typical**
Continuous*
135 (120)
80 (70)
105 (95)
60 (55)
FM70
275 (250)
165 (150)
225 (205)
135 (120)
NP
FM90
425 (380)
255 (225)
345 (310)
205 (185)
NP
FM91
490 (440)
290 (260)
400 (360)
240 (215)
NP
FM50
NP
Approximate
12
Recording with
the LCD screen
(supplied)
minutes
wben
you
use
a f\flly
charged
battery
Typical**
Step 1 Preparing
the power
supply
Numbers in parentheses "( )" indicate the time using a normally charged battery.
* Approximate continuous recording time at 77°F (25°C). Tile battery life will be
shorter if you use your camcorder in a cold environment.
** Approximate number of minutes when recording while you repeat recording start/
stop, zooming and turning tbe power on/off. The actual battery life may be shorter.
Playing
if}
time
DCR-TRV6
Battery
pack
Playing time
on LCD screen
Playing time
with LCD closed
NP FMS0 (supplied)
145 (130)
200 (180)
NP FM70
305 (270)
415 (375)
NP FM90
460 (410)
630 (565)
NP FM91
535 (480)
725 (655)
Playing time
on LCD screen
Playing time
with LCD closed
140 (125)
195 (175)
DCR-TRV11
Battery
pack
NP FM50
(supplied)
NP FM70
295 (265)
400 (360)
NP FM90
450 (400)
600 (540)
NP FM91
520 (465)
695 (625)
Playing time
on LCD screen
Playing time
with LCD closed
DCR-TRV2O
Battery
pack
NP FM50
125 (110)
160 (145)
NP FM70
(supplied)
265 (235)
335 (300)
NP FMg0
400 (360)
505 (455)
NP FM91
465 (415)
585 (525)
Approximate
Numbers
minutes
in parentheses
The battery
What
The
when
life will
"(
you
use
a fully
)" indicate
be shorter
if you
charged
tbe time
use
your
battery
using
camcorder
a normally
battery.
environment.
is "InfoLITHIUM"?
"Inf_oLITHIUM"
is a lithium
ion
battery
pack
which
can exchange
battery
consumption
with compatible
electronic
equipment.
This
with the "InfbLITHIUM"
battery
pack (M series).
Your camcorder
the
charged
in a cold
' hff_)LITHIUM"
_'1.)I,,IoUTHIUM
0
"InfoLITHIUM"
battery.
"InfioLITHIUM"
M series
battery
data
sucb
as
unit is compatible
operates
only witb
packs
have
the
n-lark
is a trademark
of Sony
Corporation.
13
Step 1 Preparing
the power
supply
When you use your camcorder fbr a long time, we recommend
wall outlet using tile AC power adaptor.
that you power it Dora a
(1) Open the DC IN jack cover, pulling the cover out a little and rotating it.
Connect the AC power adaptor supplied with your camcorder to the DC IN
jack on your camcorder with the plug's • mark f_acing the lens side.
(2) Connect the power cord to the AC power adaptor.
(3) Com_ect the power cord to a wall outlet.
2, 3
PRECAUTION
The set is not disconnected fl'om the AC power source (house current) as long as it is
connected to the wall outlet, even if tile set itself has been turned offNotes
• Tile AC power
camcorder.
adaptor
can supply
power even if the battery
pack is attached
to your
• Tile DC IN jack has "source priority." This means that tile batte W pack cannot supply
any power if the power cord is connected to tile DC IN jack, even when tile power
cord is not plugged into a wall outlet.
Using a car battery
Use Sony DC Adaptor/Charger
14
(not supplied).
Step 2 Inserting
(1) Install
the power
a cassette
source.
(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 iniddle portion of the back of the cassette to insert.
Insert the cassette in a straight
the window facing out.
line deeply
into the cassette
comparmmnt
(4) Close the cassette compartment
by pressing
the '_1
mark on the cassette
coinpartinent.
The cassette compartment
automatically
goes down.
(S) After the cassette comparmmnt
going down completely,
close the lid until
clicks.
with
it
_.
5
3, 4
OPEN/EJECT
To eject a cassette
Follow the procedure above, and take out the cassette
in step 3.
Notes
• Do not press the cassette
• The cassette compamnent
than the PUSH_mark.
comparmlent
down. Doing so may cause mall\ruction.
may not be closed when you press any part of the lid other
When you use mini DV cassette with cassette memory
Read the instruction
about cassette memory to use this function
To prevent accidental erasure
Slide the write protect tab on the cassette
properly
(p. 124).
to expose the red malk.
15
-- Recording
- Basics --
Recording
Your
a picture
camcorder
(1) Remove
atltomatically
%cuses
the lens cap by pressing
cap to the grip strap.
(2) Install the power source
for yon.
both knobs
and insert
on its sides and attatch
a cassette.
more ii_fbrmation
(p. 10 to p. 15).
(3) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA
while
See "Step
pressing
lights
Your camcorder
recording
lamp
up. To stop recording,
)tess
"Step 2" fbr
the small green
Your camcorder
is set to the standby mode.
(4) To open the LCD panel, press ()PEN. The viewfinder
(5) Press START/STOP.
appears.
The camera
1" and
the lens
autoinatically
button.
turns off.
starts recording.
The "REC" indicator
located on the fl'ont of your camcorder
START/STOP
again.
LOCK Switch
4
5
2
Note
Fasten tile grip strap firmly.
Note
Your
on Recording
mode
camcorder
records
and
(long
play)
mode.
Select
plays
back
1.5 times as long as in tile SP mode.
When you record
a tape in the LP mode
tape on your camcorder.
16
in the SP (standard
SP or LP in the nleilu
settings.
on your
mode
and
In tile LP mode,
you
camcorder,
play)
we
recommend
in tile LP
can
record
playing
tile
Recording
a picture
Note on the LOCK switch (DCR-TRV11/TRV20 only)
When you slide the LOCK switch to tile right, the POWER switch can no longer be set
to MEMORY accidentally.
LOCK switch is set to tile left before your comcorder leaves
the fhctol T.
To enable smooth transition
Transition between the last scene you recorded
you do not eject the cassette even if you tnrn
However, check tile %llowing:
• Do not mix recordings in tbe SP mode and
•When you change tile batte W pack, set tile
When yon use a tape with cassette memo1 T,
smooth even after ejecting the cassette if you
and the next scene is smooth
as long as
_
_u
off your camcorder.
ones in the LP mode on one tape.
POWER switch to OFF (CHG).
however, yon can make tile transition
use the END SEARCH hmction (p. 24).
If you leave your camcorder in the standby mode for five minutes while
cassette is inserted
K
_aS'
m
g
5'
the
Yore cameorder auton-latically
turns off. This is to save battery power and to prevent
batte W and tape wear. To resume the standby mode, set the POWER switch to OFF
(CHG), and to CAMERA again.
When you record in the SP and LP modes on one tape or you record some scenes
in the LP mode
Tbe playback
between
picture
may be distorted
or the time code may not be written
properly
scenes.
The LCD panel moves about 90 degrees to tile viewfinder side and about 180 degrees to
the lens side.
If you turn tbe LCD panel over so that it faces tbe other way, tile @ indicator appears
on tile LCD screen and in the viewfinder (Mirror mode).
When closing tile LCD panel, set it vertically tmtil it clicks, and swing it into tile
camcorder body.
Note
When
turns
using
off.
tile LCD
screen
except
in the nlirror
nlode,
the viewfinder
autonlatieally
17
Recording
a picture
When you use the LCD screen outdoors in direct sunlight
The LCD screen may be difficult to see. If this happens, we recommend
viewfinder.
that you use the
Picture in the mirror mode
The picture on the LCD screen is a rein'or
when recorded.
will toe normal
image. However,
During recording in the mirror mode
ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander
tile picture
does not work.
Indicators in the mirror mode
The STBY indicator appears as 110 and REC as O. Some of the other indicators
mirror reversed and others are not displayed.
appear
To adjust the brightness of the LCD screen, press either of the two buttons on LCD
BRIGHT.
to dim
to brighten
LCD screen backlight
You ran change the brightness
of the barklight.
Select LCD B.L. in the menu settings
(p.85).
Even if you adjust the LCD screen backlight or brightness of the LCD screen
The lecorded picture will not be affected.
(1) Set the POWER
(2) Close
(3) Eject the cassette.
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switch
the LCD panel.
to OFF (CHG).
Recording
a picture
If yon record pictures with tile LCD panel closed, check tile picttue with tile viewfinder.
Adjust tile viewfinder
lens to yore eyesight so that the indicators in tile viewf_nder
come into sharp fiocus.
Lift np the viewfinder
and
n-love
the viewfinder
lens
adjustment
lever.
O
E
5
Viewfinder backlight
You can change the brightness
of"the backlight.
Select VF B.L. in the menu
settings.
(p.85)
To record
the lens
fine
cap
pictures
under
can be attached
strong
even
with
light,
we
the lens
recommend
hood
attaching
the
lens
hood.
Also
on.
Notes
• When you use the Remote Commander
and the lens hood, the Remote Con-ln'JaI'
M.FADER .1)
(mosaic)
o.
O
BOUNCE*l) 2)
5'
(Fade in only)
©
OVERLAP
(Fade in only)
WIPE .3)
(Fade in only)
RANDOM DOT
(Fade in only)
[b]
MONOTONE
When
f_lding
in, the picture
When
f_ding
out
the picture
gradually
gradually
changes
changes
fi'om
fi'om
black
color
and
white
to black
to color.
and
white.
• 1) DCR TRV6/TRV11
only
•2) You can use this flmction only when
D ZOOM is set to OFF in the menu settings.
• 3) The sound does not wipe away.
35
Using the fader function
(1) When
fading
In the standby
When fading
in [a]
mode, press
out [b]
FADER
In the recording
inode, press FADER
The indicator
changes as follows:
FADER --_ M.FADER* --_ BOUNCE*
until
until
START/STOP.
* DCR TRV6/TRVll
The fader
fader
the desired
--_ MONOTONE
WIPE --* DOT --* no indicator
The last selected finder mode is indicated
(2) Press
tile desired
indicator
fader
indicator
flashes.
indicator
flashes.
--_ OVERLAP
--_
first of all.
stops
flashing.
only
_
_ FADER
FADER
To cancel
the
Afier the f_ade in/out
nomlal mode.
fader
function
is carried
Be%re the tilde in/out is carried
the indicator disappears.
out : Your can-leorder
out : Be%re pressing
automatically
START/STOP,
returns
to the
press FADER until
Note
You callllO[ use tile following ft/nctions while using tile fader ftlnction. Also, you caollot
use the f_der f\mction while using tile following f\mctions:
Digital effect
Low lux mode of PROGRAM AE (Overlap, Wipe, or Random Dot flmction only)
Super NightShot
Tape Photo recording
When the OVERLAP, WIPE, or RANDOM DOT indicator appear in the standby mode
Your cameorder automatically
stores the in-lage :eeorded on a tape. As the image is
being stored, tile indicators flash thst, and tile playback picture disappears.
At this
stage, tile picture may :lot be recorded clearly, depending
on the tape condition.
While using the bounce function,
TRV6/TRVll only):
Exposure
you cannot use the following
functions
Focus
ZooIl'l
Pictm e effect
Note on the bounce function (DCR-TRV6/TRV11 only)
Tile BOUNCE indicator does :lot appear in tile following
D ZOOM is activated in tile menu settings
16:9 wide
Picture eftect
PROGRAM AE
36
While inmemory mode (DCR-TRV1 IlTRV20 only)
You cannot use the riveter ftmction.
mode or f\mctions:
(DCR-
Using special effects
Yon call digitally
NEG. ART [a]
SEPIA :
B&W :
process
The
Tile
The
SOLARIZE [b] Tile
SLIM [c] :
The
STRETCH [d] : The
PASTEL [e] :
The
[a]
[b]
to obtain special
effect
effects like those in films o1"on TV.
color and brightness of the picture is reversed.
picture gets sepia.
picture appears ill monochlome (black and white).
light intensity is clearer, and tile picture looks like an illustration.
picture expands vertically.
picture expands horizontally.
contrast of the picture is emphasized, and the picture looks like an
aniI_lated
MOSAIC [f] :
images
- Picture
cartoon.
The picture gets mosaic patterned.
[c]
[d]
>
[e]
[f]
g
{D.
;O
O
5'
©
(1) In the standby or recording mode, select P EFFECT in _ in the menu settings.
(p. 85).
(2) Select the desired picture efDct mode in the menu settings.
MENU
To cancel
the picture
effect
function
Set P EFFECT to (-OFFill the menu settings.
While using the picture effect function
You cannot select the old movie mode with DIGITAL
When you turn the power off
Your camcorder automatically
rettuns
EFFECT.
to tile norn-lal mode.
37
Using special
effects-
You can add special effects to recorded
sound is recorded normally.
Digital
_ictures
effect
using the various
digital
functions.
The
STILL
You can record
a still picture
FLASH (FLASH MOTION)
You can record still pictures
so that it Is superimposect
successively
at constant
LUMI. (LUMINANCEKEY)
You can swap a brighter area in a still picture
on a moving
picture.
intervals.
with a moving
picture.
TRAIL
You can record
the picture
so that an incidental
image like a tlail is left.
SLOW SHTR (SLOW SHUTTER)
You can slow down the shutter speed. The slow shutter n-lode is good
clark pictures more brightly. However, the picture may be less clear.
fur recording
OLD MOVIE
You can add an old Inovie type atmosphere
to pictures. Your eamcorder a_utomatically
sets the wide mode to ON and picttne effect to SEPIA, and the appropriate
shutter
speed.
Still picture
Moving
picture
Still picture
Moving pictm e
STILL
LUMI.
38
Using special effects - Digital
effect
(1) In the standby or recording mode, press DIGITAL EFFECT. The digital effbct
indicator appears.
(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired digital effect mode.
The indicator changes as follows:
STILL *--+FLASH *--+LUMI. *--+TRAIL *--+SLOW SHTR *--+OLD MOVIE
(3) Press tile SEL/PUSH EXEC diah The indicator lights up and the bars appear.
In the STILL and LUMI. modes, the still picture is stored in memory.
(4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the effect.
Items to be adjusted
STILL
FLASH
LUMI.
TRAIL
SLOW SHTR
OLD MOVIE
The rate of tile still picture you want to superhnpose on the moving
picttue
The interval of flash motion
Tile color"scheme of tile area in tile still picture which is to be swapped
with a moving picture
The time tmtil the incidental image vanishes
Shutter speed. Tile larger" tile shutter speed number, the slower the
shutter speed.
No adjusmlent necessa W
=
g
_o
_.
_'
O
_
_'
Tile more bars there are on the screen, the stronger the digital effect. The bars appear in
tile following modes: STILL, FLASH, LUMh and TRAIL.
3
LUML
To cancel the digital effect
Press DIGITAL EFFECT again.
function
39
Using special effects
- Digital
effect
Notes
• The following
f\mctions
do not work
Pader
Low lux mode of PROGRAM
AE
during
digital
effect:
Tape photo
recording
Super
NightShot
• The following
PROGRAM
function
AE
• The fk_llowing
Wide
mode
ftmctions
does
do
not
work
not work
in the slow
in the old
shutter
movie
mode:
mode:
Picture
effect
PROGRAM
AE
When you turn the power off
The digital effect will be automatically
canceled.
When recording in the slow shutter mode
Auto focus may not be effective. Focus manually
using a tripod.
Shutter speed
Shutter speed mm_ber
SLOW SHTR 1
40
Shutter speed
1/30
SLOW
SHTR
2
1/15
SLOW
SHTR
3
1/8
SLOW
SHTR
4
1/4
Using the PROGRAM
Yon can select PROGRAM
requil ements.
Spotlight
This
when
mode
AE (Auto Exposure)
mode to suit your specific shooting
mode
prevents
shooting
AE function
people's
subjects
faces,
lit hy strong
%1" example,
light
from
appearing
excessively
white
in the theater.
Oo
mn Soft portrait mode
This mode hrings ont the snbject while creating
people o1"flowers.
a soft hackground
for subjects such as
_>
_
Sports
This mode
lesson
minimizes
mode
shake
on fast moving
snhjects such as in tennis
o1"golf.
g
_" Beach & ski mode
This mode prevents people's faces fl'om appearing dark in snong light or reflected light,
snch as at a beach in midsnmmer or on a ski slope.
ID.
;O
8
5'
_Q
o_
Sunset
©
& moon mode
This mode allows you to maintain atmosphere
when you are recording
night views, fireworks displays and neon signs.
[]
sunsets,
general
Landscape mode
This mode is for when you are recording distant suhjects such as mountains
prevents your camcorder from focusing oi] glass or metal mesh in windows
are recording a suhject behind glass or a screen.
and
when you
Low lux mode
This mode
makes subjects
brighter
in insnfficient
light.
41
Using the PROGRAM AE function
(1) In the standby
or memory
indicator
appears.
(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH
The indicator
inode,
press
PROGRAM
EXEC dial to select the desired
changes
AE. The PROGRAM
PROGRAM
AE
AE mode.
as follows:
To cancel the PROGRAM
Press PROGRAM AE again.
AE function
Notes
• In the si3otlight, sports lesson and beach & ski modes, you cannot take close ups. This
is because your camcorder is set to fiocus only on subjects in the middle to far distance.
• In the sunset & moon and landscape modes, your camcorder is set to focus only on
distant sulojects.
• The following f\mctions do not work in the PROGRAM AE mode:
Slow shutter
Old movie
Bounce (DCR TRV6/TRV11
only)
• The following f\mctions do not work in the low lnx mode:
Digital effect
Overlap
Wipe
Random clot
• While setting the NIGHTSHOT
to ON. the PROGRAM AE f\mction does not work.
(The indicator flashes.)
• While shooting in memory mode. the low lux and sports lesson modes do not work.
(The indicator flashes.)
While WHT BAL is set to AUTO in the menu settings
The white balance is adjusted even if the PROGRAM AE function
Even if the PROGRAM AE function
is selected.
is selected
You can adjust the exposure.
If you are recording under a discharge tube such as a fluorescent
lamp, sodium
lamp or mercury lamp
Flickering or changes in color may occur in the fbllowing modes. If this happens, ttun
the PROGRAM AE fnnction off.
42
Soft portrait mode
Sports lesson mode
Adjusting
the exposure
manually
You can manually adjust and set tile exposure. Adjust tile exposure manually in tile
following cases:
• Tile sul0ject is backlit
• Bright subject and clark hackground
• To record dark pictures (e.g. night scenes) fidthfu]ly
(1) In the standby, recording o1"memory mode, press EXPOSURE. Tile exposure
indicator appears.
(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the brightness.
8
0
5'
o
2
To return to the automatic
Press EXPOSURE again.
exposure
mode
Note
When you adjust tile exposnre
manually,
the backlight
f\mction
does not work.
If you change the PROGRAM AE mode or slide NIGHTSHOT to ON
Your eameorder automatically
returns to the automatic exposure mode.
43
Focusing
manually
You can gain better results by manually adjnsting the focus in the fbllowing cases:
• The autofocus mode is not effective when shooting
subjects through glass coated with water choplets
horizontal stripes
subjects with little contrast with backgrounds such as walls and sky
• When you want to change tile focus from a subject in the fbregrotmd to a subject in the
background
• Shooting a stationm y subject when using a tripod
(1) In the standby, recording or memory mode, set FOCUS to MAN. The _
indicator appears.
(2) Turn the focus ring to sharpen focus.
To return to the autofocus
Set FOCUS to AUTO.
To record
When
you
distant
press
FOCIIS
appears.
When you
Use this mode when
mode
subjects
down
to INFINITY,
release
FOCUS,
your camcorder
tile lens
fbeuses
your camcorder
returns
fbcuses
on near objects
on and
_
to the manual
even though
indicator
fbcus mode.
you are
trying to shoot a distant object.
To focus precisely
It is easier to focus on the subject if you adjust the zoom to shoot at the "W" (wide
angle) after focusing at the "T" (telephoto) position.
When you shoot close to the subject
Focus at tile end of tile "W" (wide angle) position.
_'_ changes as follows:
when
recording
a distant
subject.
when
the stlbject
is too close to focus
44
on.
-- Advanced
Playing
Playback
Operations
--
back a tape with
picture
effects
Dnring playback, you can process a scene nsing the picture effect functions: NEG. ART,
SEPIA, B&W and SOLARIZE.
In the playback or playback pause mode, select the desired picttue effect n-lode in _
tlle menu settings (p. 85).
For"details of each picture effect flmction, see page 37.
in
g
MENU
O"
O
To cancel the picture effect function
Set P EFFECT to OFF in the menu settings.
Notes
• Yon cannot process tile picture that is input fl'om other equipment using tile picture
ef_bct f\mction.
• To record pictures that yon have processed using the picture eftect flmction, record
tile pictures on the VCR, using your camcorder as a player'.
Picturesprocessedby the picture effect function
Picttues processed by tile picture eftect function are not output throngh tile _, DV IN/
OUT jack.
When you set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) or stop playing
Tile picture ef'fect f\mctinn is automatically
canceled.
back
45
Playing
back a tape
with
digital
effects
During playhack, you can process a scene using tile digital effect functions: STILL,
FLASH, LUMI. and TRAIL.
(1) Ill the playback/playback
pause mode, press DIGITAL EFFECT and turn the
SEL/PUSH EXEC dial tmtil the desired digital effect indicator (STILL, FLASH,
LUMI. or TRAIL) flashes.
(2) Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.
The digital efDct indicator lights up and the bars appear. In the STILL or
LUMI. mode, the picture is captured and is stored in memory as a still picture
at the time you press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.
(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the effect.
For details of each digital eflect Ikmction, see page 38.
1
STILL Imlml
DIGITALEFFECT
To cancel the digital
effect
Press DIGITAL EFFECT again.
function
Notes
• You
cannot
process
• To record
pictures
on the VCR, using
externally
input
that you have
your camcorder
scenes
using
processed
using
as a player.
the
digital
effect
f\mction.
the digital
eft)ct,
record
Pictures processed by the digital effect function
Pictures processed by the digital effect f\mction are not output
OI IT jack.
thlough
When you set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) or stop playing
The digital effect ftlllCtioi1 is automatically
canceled.
46
back
the pictures
the P, DV IN/
Enlarging images
- PB ZOOM
recorded
You can enlarge still and n-loving playback picttues.
picttues to tapes o1"copy to "Memo1 T Stick"s.
on tapes
You can also dub the enlarged
(1) In the playback oi"playback pause mode, press PB ZOOM on your camcorder.
The image is enlarged, and T ,_*-- ---*appears on the LCD screen or in tile
viewfinder.
(2) Turn SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to move the enlarged image, then press the dial.
: The image moves downward
,L: The image moves upward
(3) Turn SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to move the enlarged image, then press the dial.
---*: The image moves leftward (Turn the dial to upward.)
*-- : The image moves rightward (Turn the dial to downward.)
g
ZO0_
©
[]
To cancel the PB ZOOM
Press PB ZOOM again.
function
Note
You cannot process
can]corder.
externally
The following
functions
Digital ef'fect
input scenes using the PB ZOOM f\u'
{D.
o
(continued on the following page)
129
Troubleshooting
Symptom
The power does not turn oil.
Tile end search fimction does not
work.
The end search ftmction does not
work correctly.
• Tile tape has a blank portion in the beginning o1"middle.
The hattery pack is quickly
discharged.
• Tile operating temperature is too low.
• Tile hatte W pack is not t\dly charged.
÷ Charge tile hatte W pack again. (p. 11)
• Tile hattel T pack is completely dead, and cannot be
recharged.
÷ Replace with a new battel T pack. (p. 10)
• Yon have nsed tile hattery pack in an extremely hot o1"
cold environment t_ora long time.
• Tile hattel T pack is completely dead, and cannot be
recharged.
÷ Replace with a new battel T pack. (p. 10)
• Tile batte W is dead.
÷ Use a charged battel T pack. (p. 10, 11)
÷ Charge tile batte W pack t\flly again so that tile indication
on tile hattel T remaining indicator is correct.
The hattery remaining indicator does
not indicate tile correct time.
Tile power goes off althongh the
battery remaining indicator indicates
that the battery pack has enongh
power to operate.
The cassette cannot be removed fl'om
the holder.
The [] and A indicators flash and no
ftmctions except for cassette ejection
work.
(Ill indicator does not appear when
using a tape with cassette memor>
Remaining tape indicator is not
displayed.
130
Cause and/or Corrective Actions
• Tile hattery
pack is not installed, or is dead or nearly
dead.
") Install a charged battery pack. (p. 10, 11)
• Tile AC power adaptor is not connected to a wall outlet.
÷ Connect the AC power adaptor to a wall ontlet. (p. 14)
•Tile tape was ejected after recolding when nsing a tape
witbont cassette memo1T. (p. 24, 27)
• Yon have not recorded on tile new cassette yet. (p. 24, 27)
• Tile power source is disconnected.
÷ Connect it fiunly. (p. 10, 14)
• Tile batte W is dead.
÷ Use a charged battery pack. (p. 10, 11)
• Moistme condensation has occurred.
@ Remove tile cassette and leave your camcorder fbr at
least one honr to acclimatize. (p. 138)
•Tile gold plated connector of the tape is dirty o1"dusty.
+ Clean the gold plated connector. (p. 125)
• Tile _ REMAIN is set to AUTO in tile menu settings.
+ Set it to ON to always display tile remaining tape
indicator. (p. 85)
Troubleshooting
- DCR-TRV11/TRV20
only
Cause and/or Corrective
Symptom
The "Memory
flmction.
Stirk"
Recording
does
The image
cannot
does
Actions
• The POWER switch is not set to MEMORY.
not
-) Set it to MEMORY.
(p. 100)
• The "MemolTy Stick" has already been recorded to its fnll
capacity.
") Erase tmnecessary images and record again. (p. 121)
• The "Memory Stick" is not inserted.
") Insert a "Memory Stick _'. (p. 95)
• The "Memory Stick" formatted incorrectly is inserted.
") Format the "Memory Stick" or use anotber "Memory
Stick. " (p. 88)
• The write protect tab on tile "Memory Stick" is set to
LOCK.
not function.
") Set tile tab to write. (p. 93)
• The image is protected.
") Cancel image protection.
(p. 120)
• The write protect tab on tile "Memory
LOCK.
be deleted.
Stick" is set to
>
") Set tile tab to write. (p. 93)
o
Yon cannot format tile "Memory
Stick".
• The write protect tab on tile "Memory
LOCK.
") Set tile tab to write. (p. 93)
Stick" is set to
Deleting all tile images cannot be
can'ied ont.
• The write
LOCK.
Stick" is set to
Yon cannot protect the image.
• The write
LOCK.
protect
tab on tile "Memory
") Set tile tab to write. (p. 93)
protect
tab on tile "Memory
Stick" is set to
") Set tile tab to write. (p. 93)
• The image to protect is not be played back.
") Press MEMORY PLAY to play back tile image.
You cannot write
the still image.
a print
mark
on
• The write
LOCK.
protect
tab on tile "Memory
(p. 113)
Stick" is set to
") Set tile tab to write. (p. 93)
• The image to write a print mark is not be played back.
") Press MEMORY PLAY to play back tile image. (p. 113)
Tile photo save fnnction does not
work.
• The write
LOCK.
protect
tab on tile "Memory
Stick" is set to
-> Set tile tab to write. (p. 93)
• The battery pack is dead.
") Install a charged battel T pack or use the AC power
adaptor
(continued
on tbe fbllowing
page)
131
Troubleshooting
Symptom
The title is not rerorded.
The cassette
label
is not recorded.
While editing using the i.LINK cable
(DV connecting cable), recording
picture cannot be monitored.
Digital program
function.
editing does not
The Remote Commander supplied
with your camcorder does not work.
132
Cause and/or Corrective Actions
• Tile tape has no cassette memory.
•") 1Jse a tape with cassette memory. (i7. 77, 124)
•The cassette memory is full.
") Erase another title. (i7. 80)
• The tape is set to prevent accidental erasure.
") Slide the write protect tab so that red portion is not
visible. (i7. 15)
• Nothing is recorded in that position on the tape.
") Superimpose the title to the recorded position. (p. 77)
•The tape has no cassette memo W.
") lJse a tape with cassette memory. (i7. 83. 124)
• The cassette memory is full.
÷ Erase some titles. (p. 80)
• The tape is set to prevent accidental erasure.
") Slide the write protect tab so that red portion is not
visible. (i7. 15)
• Remove the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable), and
connect it again.
•The input selector" on the VCR is not set correctly.
") Check the connection and set the input selector" on the
VCR again. (p. 56)
• The camcorder is connected to DV equipment of other
than Sony.
÷ Set it to IR. (i7. 57)
• Setting program on a blank portion of the tape is
attempted.
") Set the PROGRAM again on a recorded portion. (p. 64)
• The camcorder and the VCR are not synchronized.
") Adjust the synchronicity. (i7. 62)
• COMMANDER is set to OFF in the menu settings.
÷ Set it to ON. (i7. 85)
• Something is blocking the infiared rays.
") Remove the obstacle.
• The batteries are inserted in the batterT hoMer with the +
polarities incorrectly matching the + marks.
") Insert the batteries with the correct polarity. (i7. 149)
• The batteries are dead.
") Insert new ones. (p. 149)
The picture fl'om a TV or VCR does
not appear even when your
camcorder is connected to output ol1
the TV or VCR.
• Display is set to V O1 JT/LCD
") Set it to LCD. (i7.85)
in the menu
settings.
You cannot charge the battery park.
• The POWER switch is not set to OFF (CHG).
÷ Set it to OFF (CHG).
Troubleshooting
Cause and/or
Corrective
The melody o1"heep sounds for five
seconds.
• Moisture
condensation
While charging tile hattery pack, no
indicator appears o1"tile indicator
flashes in the display window.
• The AC power adaptor is disconnected.
+ Connect it firmly. (p. 14)
• The battery pack is not properly installed.
+ Install it properly.
• Something is wrong with the battery pack.
+ Contact your Sony dealer or local anthorized
service facility.
Symptom
No function works thongh the
power is on.
When
you
set tile POWER
switch
VCR o1"OFF (CHG), if yon move
yonr camcorder,
yon may hear a
clatter sound
can-lcordel'.
fl'om inside
to
Actions
has occnrred.
") Remove tile cassette and leave your camcorder for at
least one hour to acclimatize. (p. 138)
• Some troubles has occurred in yonr camcocder.
") Remove the cassette and insert it again, then operate
yonr
camcorder.
Sony
• Disconnect the power cord of the AC power adaptor or
remove tile battery, then reconnect it in about one minute.
Tmn tile power on. If the flmctions still do not work, open
the LCD panel and press the RESET button beside the
SELFTIMER button using a sharp pointed object. (If you
press tile RESET bntton, all tile settings inelnding tile date
and time retnrn to the defanlt.) (p. 146)
• Your camcorder is not a malflmction.
{D.
o
your
133
Self.diagnosis
Your camcorder
t\mction.
display
has a self diagnosis
display
LCD screen
(or
Viewfinder)
Self-diagnosis
• C:K]K]:K]KI
display
This t\mction displays tile current condition of
your camcorder as a 5 digit code (a combination
of
a letter and figures) in tile viewfindec,
on the LCD
screen or in the display window. Ifa 5 digit code is
displayed, check tile fbllowing code chart. Tile last
two digits (indicated lay DEE]) will diffbr depending
on the state of yore camcorder.
You can service
yourself.
• E:KIK]:K]KI
your
camcorder
Contact your Sony dealer
authorized
Sony facility.
Five-digit
display
C:04:KIK]
Cause
and/or
• You
are using
Corrective
Actions
a battery
pack
that
is not
an
pack.
(p. 11)
"InfioLITHIUM"
hatte W pack.
• Use an "InfoLITHIUM"
battery
C:21:K]K]
• Moisture
•
least
C:22:K]K]
• The
•
C:31:KIK]
condensation
Remove
hour
video
heads
contact
134
are unable
your
Sony
to rectify
dealer
camcorder
the cleaning
than
your
the problem
even
authorized
insert
that
you
it again,
can
Disconnect
the power
cord of the AC power
ren-love
the battery
pack. After reconnecting
or local
fur
at
(not
•
opel'ate
and
the ahove
cassette
Remove
the cassette
your
can-lcordet'.
then
service
operate
adaptor
or
the power
calllcorder.
that you cannot
service
has occun'ed.
Sony dealer
or local authorized
Sony
service
facility
and
(example:
E:61:10)
If you
your
(p. 138)
are dirty.
other
• A mall\ruction
• Contact
your
E:62:K]E3
leave
•
source,
E:61:K]E3
and
occurred.
to acclimatize.
Clean the heads
using
supplied).
(p. 139)
• A malfunction
has occurred.
C:32:[Z]K]
has
the cassette
one
or local
if you
Sony
infbrm
them
nTy corrective
service
facility.
of the 5 digit
actions
a few
code.
times,
Warning
indicators
and messages
If indicators and messages appear in the viewfinder,
on tile LCD screen or in tile
display window, check tile %llowing:
See the page in parentheses
"( )" fbr more information.
The indicators and messages are displayed in yellow.
Warning
indicators
The video heads are dirty
Slow flashing:
• Yon need to clean tile heads
nsing the Sony DVM 12CLD cleaning
The battery is dead or
nearly dead
Slow flashing:
• The hattery is nearly dead.
• The batte W is dead (p. 11).
Depending on conditions.
the c\. indicator may flash,
even if there ale five to 10
minntes remaining.
Warning indicator as to -tape
Slow flashing:
• The tape is neal the end.
• No tape is inserted (p. 15).*
• The write protect tab on the
cassette is ont (red) (p. 15).
- c\_ [
Fast flashing:
-- _
A
• The tape has run out (p. 15,
27).*
You need to eject the cassette
Slow flashing:
•The write protect tah on the
cassette is out (red) (p. 15).
Fast flashing:
• Moisture condensation has
occnrred (p. 138).
• The tape has run out (p. 15.27).*
• The self diagnosis display
fimction is activated (p. 134).*
.
cassette
(not supplied)
(p. 139).
Moisture condensation has occurred*
Fast flashing:
• Eject the cassette, mrn offyonr
camcorder, and leave it fbr ahout 1 hour
with the cassette compamnent open
(p. 138).
Warning indicator as to cassettememory
Slow flashing:
• No tape with cassette memo1T is inserted
(p. 124).*
ID.
K
o
Self-diagnosis
display (p. 134).
:2I:00
/00
8'
......f_tarning
indicator as to "Memory
irk" (DCR-TRV1lfrRV20 only)
%-Slow flashing:
• No "Memory Stick" is inserted (p. 95).*
Fast flashing:
_ I0/
• The "Memory Stick" is not readable
with your camcoMer (p. 93).*
Warning indicator as to "Memory Stick"
(DCR-TRV11/TRV20only)
Fast flashing:
• Memo W Stick is not fiormatted correctly
(p. 88).
•The "Memory Stick" data is corrupted.*
• Different size of "Memo1T Stick" is inserted.
--Warning
indicator as to file
Slow flashing:
•The file is corrupted.
•The file is nnreadahle.
* You hear the melody
o1"beep sonnd.
..........The still image is protected
(DCR-TRV11/TRV20only)
Slow flashing:
• The still image is protected (p. 120).*
135
Warning
indicators
and messages
Warning
messages
• CLOCK SET
Reset tile date and time (p. 92).
• FOR "InIoLITHIUM" Use an "InIoLITHIUM" battery pack (p. 11).
BATTERY ONLY
•_
• _
CLEANING CASSETTE
Tile video heads are dirty (p. 139).
FULL
Tile tape cassette memo1T is fidl.
16BIT
AI IDIO MODE is set to 16BIT (p. 89).* You cannot dub new
sound.
REC MODE
REC MODE is set to LP (p. 89).*You cannot dub new sound.
TAPE
There is no recorded portion oil tile tape. You cannot dub new
sound.
"i.LINK" CABLE i.LINK cable is connected (i7. 76).*You cannot dub new sound.
•_
FULL
Tile "Memory Stick" is fi111. (DCR TRV11/TRV20 only) (i7. 103)
•_
o._
The write protect tab on the "Memo W Stick" is set to LOCK
(i7.93).* (DCR TRV11/TRV20 only)
•_
NO FILE
No still image is recorded on the "Memo1T Stick" (i7. 113).*
(DCR TRV11/TRV20 only)
• _"_,NO MEMORY STICK
No "Memory Stick" is inserted (p. 95).
(DCR TRV11/TRV20 only)
• _5] MEMORY STICK ERROR
Tile "Memory Stick" data is corrupted.
(DCR TRV11/TRV20 only)
• g_5]FORMAT ERROR
Tile "Memo W Stick" is not recognized. Check the f5rmat (p. 94).
(DCR TRV11/TRV20 only)
• _',_,o-_ DIRECTORY ERROR
There is more tban two same directions.
• COPY INHIBIT
•_
•_
TAPE END
NO TAPE
* You hear tile melody
136
Tile tape contains copyright control signals for copyrigbt
protection of software (i7. 124).*
Tile tape has reached tile end of tile tape (p. 27).*
Insert a cassette tape (i7. 15).*
o1"beep sound.
Using your camcorder
You
can use your
supplied
with
camcorder
your
in any
camcorder
abroad
country
within
or area
with
tile AC power
100 V to 240 V AC,
50/60
When charging the battery pack, use a commercially
available
necessary, depending
on tile design of" the wall outlet [b].
adaptor
Hz.
AC ping adaptor
[a], if
AC-LIOA/LIOB/LIOC
[a]
Yonr
camcorder
picture
jack.
is an NTSC
on a TV, it must
The fbllowing
shows
NTSC system
Bahama
Islands,
Japan,
etc.
Korea,
TV color
Bolivia,
Mexico,
system
hased
be an NTSC
systems
Canada,
Peru,
based
used
Central
Sorinam,
camcorder.
system
If you
TV with
want
to view
the playback
the AUDIO/VIDEO
input
overseas.
America,
Taiwan,
[b]
Chile,
Colombia,
the Philippines,
Ecuador,
the U.S.A.,
Jamaica,
Venezuela,
;4
o
PAL system
alia, Anstlia,
Belgitlnl,
China,
Czech Republic,
Denmark, Finland, Gern-lany,
Great
Britain, Holland, Hong Kong, Italy, Kuwait, Malaysia, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal,
Anstl
Singapore,
Slovak
Republic,
Spain,
Sweden,
Switzerland,
Thailand,
etc.
PAL-M system
Brazil
PAL-N system
Argentina, Paraguay,
Uruguay
SECAM system
Bulgaria, France, Guyana, Hungmy, Iran, h'aq, Monaco, Poland, Russia, Ukraine, etc.
You can easily set the clock to the local tin-le by setting a time difference.
TIME in the n-lenu settings. See page 85 for more inforn-lation.
Select WORLD
137
Maintenance
precautions
information
and
If your camcorder is brought directly fi'om a cold place to a warm place, moisture may
condense inside your camcorder,
on tile surface of tile tape. or on the lens. In this
condition, the tape may stick to the head drum and be damaged o1"your camcorder may
not operate correctly. If"there is moisture inside your camcorder,
the beep sounds and
the [] indicator flashes. When tile _-- indicator flashes at tile same time, the cassette is
inserted
appear.
in your
camcorder.
If"moisture
condenses
on tile lens, tile indicator
will not
If moisture
condensation
occurred
None of the flmctions except cassette ejection will work. Eject the cassette, turn off your
camcorder, and leave it for ahout one horn 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 n-lay condense when you bring yore camcorder fl'om a cold place into a waHn
place (or vice versa) or when you use your camcorder in a hot place as follows:
• You hring your camcorder from a ski slope into a place warmed up by a heating
device.
• You bring your camcorder from an air conditioned car or room into a hot place
outside.
• You use your camcorder after a squall or a shower.
• You use your camcorder in a high temperature and humidity place.
How to prevent moisture condensation
When you bring your camcorder fl'om a cold place into a warm place, put your
camcorder in a plastic bag and tightly seal it. Remove tile bag when tile air temperature
inside tile plastic bag has reached the surrotmding temperature (after about one hour).
138
Maintenance
information
and precautions
Cleaning
the video head
To ensure normal rerording and rlear pirtmes, clean tile video beads. Tbe video bead
may be dirty when:
• mosaic pattern noise appears on tile playback picture.
• playback pictures do not move.
• playback pictures do not appear.
• tile _ indicator and "t'_ CLEANING CASSETTE" message appear one after another
o1"tile _ indicator flashes on tile LCD screen or in the viewfinder.
If the above problem, [a] or [b] occurs, clean the video heads %r 10 seconds with tile
Sony DVM 12CLD cleaning cassette (not supplied). Check the picture and if the above
problem persists, repeat cleaning.
[a]
[b]
or
{D.
o
Cleaning
the LCD screen
If fingerprints oi"dust make the LCD srreen dirty, we recommend using a LCD
Cleaning Kit (not supplied) to clean the LCD screen.
8_
iiiiiiiiiiii!ii !! ! i !iii i i!ii!ii!ii!i i
Your camcorder
is supplied
with
the date and time, etc., regardless
lithium
battery
however,
will
installed
switch.
so as to retain
The vanadium
is always
charged
as long as you are using your camcorder.
get discharged
gradually
if you do not use your
camcorder.
completely
discharged
Even if the vanadium
operation.
discharged.
a vanadium
lithium
battery
of tile setting
of the POWER
To retain
in about
four
lithium
battery
tile date
and
time,
months
if you
is not charged,
etc.,
charge
Tile battery,
It will be
do not use your
camcorder
at all.
it will not affect tile camcorder
tile battery
if tile battery
is
Charging the vanadium-lithium
battery:
• Connect your camcorder to bouse current using the AC power adaptor supplied with
your camcorder,
and leave your camcorder with the POWER switch turned off for
more than 24 hours.
• Or install the fully charged battery pack in your camcorder,
with tile POWER switch turned offfor more than 24 hours.
and leave your camcorder
139
Maintenance
information
and precautions
Camcorder
operation
• Operate your ramrorder on 7.2 V (battery park) o1"8.4 V (AC power adaptor).
• For DC or AC operation, use tile accessories recommended in this operating
instructions.
• If any solid ohject or liquid get inside tile casing, unplug your camcorder and have it
checked by a Sony dealer hefore operating it any further.
• Avoid rough handling or mechanical shock. Be particularly careful of the lens.
• Keep tile POWER switch set to OFF (CHG) when you are not using yotn camcorder.
• Do not wrap your camcorder with a towel, for example, and operate it. Doing so
might cause heat to build up inside.
• Keep yotn camcorder away flora strong magnetic fields or mechanical vihration.
• Do not touch tile LCD screen with your fingers or a sharp pointed object.
• If your camcorder is used in a cold place, a residual image may appear on the LCD
screen. This is not a malflmction.
• While using your camcorder, the back of the LCD screen may heat up. This is not a
malflmction.
On handling
tapes
• Do not insert anything into the small holes on the rear of the rassette. These holes are
used to sense tile type and thickness of tile tape and if tile recording tah is in or out.
• Do not open tile tape protect cover or touch tile tape.
• Avoid touching or damaging the terminals. To remove dust, clean tile terminals with
a soft cloth.
Camcorder
care
• Remove tile tape, and periodically turn on tbe power, operate the CAMERA and VCR
sections and play back a tape fur about three minutes when your camcorder is not to
be used fur 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 clotb.
• Clean the camcorder hody witb a dry soft cloth, o1"a soft cloth lightly moistened with
a mild detergent solution. Do not use any type of solvent which may damage the
finish.
• Do not let sand get into yore camcorder. When you use your camcorder on a sandy
beach or in a dusty place, protect it from tile sand or dust. Sand or dust may cause
your camcorder to malflmction, and sometimes this malflmction cannot be repaired.
AC power
• Unplug
adaptor
the unit
To disronnert
fi'on-i the wall
the power
rord,
outlet
pull
when
you are not using
it out by the plug.
Never
the unit
pull
for a long
the power
rord
time.
itself_
• Do not operate the unit witb a damaged rord o1"if the unit bas heen dropped o1"
damaged.
• Do not bend the power cord forcibly, or place a heavy ot0jecton it. This will damage
the cord and may cause fire or electrical shock.
• Prevent metallic ot0jects from coming into contact with tile metal parts of tile
connecting section. If this happens, a short may occm and tile unit may be damaged.
• Always keep metal contacts clean.
• Do not disassemble tile unit.
• Do not apply mechanical shock or chop tile unit.
140
Maintenance
information
and precautions
• While
tile unit is in use, particularly
and video eqnipment.
AM receivers
video
operation.
• Tile unit becomes
warm
during
during
charging,
keep it away fl'om AM receivers
and video equipment
disturb
AM reception
and
use.
• Do not place the unit in locations
Extremely
hot or coM
that
This
is not
a malflmction.
are:
Dusty or dirty
Very humid
Vibrating
Battery pack
• Use only the specified charger o1"video equipment 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 battecy pack away fl'om fire.
• Never expose the batte W pack to temperatures
above 140°F (60°C), such as in a car
parked in the sun or under direct sunlight.
• Keep the battery pack dly.
• Do not expose the battery pack to any mechanical shock.
• Do not disassemble
nor modify the battecy pack.
• Attach the battery pack to the video equipment
securely.
• The battery pack is not resistant to water. Do not wet the battecy pack.
• Unless you use the battery pack for a long period, store the battery pack after you
charge it f\llly and use it completely once a year.
• Store the battery pack in a cool, &y place.
ID.
o
Notes on dry batteries
To avoid possible dan-lage from battery leakage or corrosion, observe the fbllowing:
• Be sure to insert the batteries with the + polarities matched to the + marks.
• DW batteries are not rechargeahle.
• Do not use a combination of new and old batteries.
• Do not use diffbrent types of batteries.
• Current flows from batteries when you are not using them for a long time.
• Do not use leaking batteries.
If batteries are leaking
• Wipe off the liquid in the battery compartment
carefully before replacing the batteries.
• If you touch the liquid, wash it offwith water.
• If"the liquid get into your eyes, wash your eyes with a lot of water and then consult a
doctor.
If any
problem
occurs,
unplug
your
camcorder
and
contact
your
nearest
Sony
dealer.
141
Specifications
DCR
TRV6/TRVI
1:
Camera/Memory
mode:
1 11/16
165/8in.(42
420
Picture
DCR TRV6:
thin)
Video recording
system
2 rotary beads
Helical scanning
system
Audio recording
system
Rotary heads, PCM system
Qnantization:
12 bits (Fs 32
kHz, stereo 1. stereo 2), 16 bits
(Fs 48 kHz. stereo)
Video signal
NTSC color, EIA standards
Usable cassette
Mini
DV cassette
mark printed
Tape speed
SE: Approx.
with
tile M°_[]k"
1 15/16
19 in. (48 480 ram)
Memory
mode:
1 5/8
153/4in.
(40 400ram)
Color temperature
Auto, HOLD (HoM), @,_Indoor
(3200K), _,Ontdoor
(5800K)
Minimum
illumination
DCR TRV6/TRVI
1:5 lux (F 1.7)
DCR TRV20:7
lux (F 1.8)
0 lux (in tile NightShot
mode)*
Objects tmable to be seen due
to the clark can be shot with
infl'ared
lighting.
18.81 mm/s
LP: Approx.
12.56 mm/s
Recording/playback
time
(using cassette DVM60)
SP: 1 honr
LP: 1.5 hours
Fastforward/rewind
time
S video input/output
4 pin n-fini DIN
Lun-finanee
signal:
ohms. unbalanced
(using cassette DVM60)
Approx.
2 rain. and 30 seconds
Viewfinder
AudiolVideo
Electric viewfinder
(color)
Image device
1/4 type CCD (Charge Coupled
Device)
DCR
TRV6/TRVI
1:
Chrominance
signal:
75 ohms, unbalanced
ohms, tmbalanced,
sync
negative
327 mV, (at output impedance
more than 47 kilohms)
pixe[s)
4 pin connector
Headphonejack
Stereo minijack
_,DV input/output
(Effective (moving): 690.000
pixels)
Lens
Carl Zeiss
zoom
lens
1:1 3/16
in.
(30 ram)
DCR TRV20:1
1/2 in. (37 ram)
10× (Optical).
120× (Digital)
Focal length
DCR TRV6/TRVI
1:
3/16
When
1 ll/16in.
converted
still
camera
less
(o 3.5ram)
Input impedance more than
47 kilohms
15/16in.(3.3
TRV20:
inputloutput
AV MINI JACK, 1 Vp p. 75
Approx.
1.070,000 pixels
(Effective
(still): 1.000,000
5/32
DCR
0.286 Vp p,
mini jack
pixels)
DCR TRV20:
Combined
power
Filter diameter
DCR TRV6/TRVI
1 Vp p. 75
Output
impedance
with
than 2.2 kilohms/Stereo
Approx.
680,000 pixels
(Effective:
Approx.
340,000
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DCR TRV20:
Can-lera mode:
33ram)
(4.2 42ram)
to a 35 mm
2.5 inches measured
diagonally
2 × 1 1/2 in. (50.3 × 37.4 ram)
DCR TRVI 1/TRV20:
3.5 inches measured
diagonally
2 7/8 × 2 in. (72.4 × 50.4 ram)
Total dot number
DCR TRV6:200,640
(880 x 228)
DCR TRVI 1:184,800
(840 × 220)
DCR TRV20:246,400
(1120 ×
220)
Power
rec Jirements
7.2 V (battery
pack)
8.4 V (AC power
adaptor)
Average
power
consumption
(when
using the battery
pack)
During
camera recording
LCD
DCR TRV6:3.4 W
DCR TRVI 1:3.5 W
DCR TRV20:4.5
W
Viewfinder
DCR TRV6:2.5
W
DCR TRVI 1: 2.6W
DCR TRV20:3.7
W
Operating
temperature
32 "F to 104 °F (0 "C to 40 "C)
Storage temperature
4 "F to +140 "F
( 20 "C to +60 °C)
Dimensions
(Approx.)
DCR TRV6/TRVI
1:
2 7/8×3
3/4 ×61/2in.
(71 × 93 × 163 ram) (w/h/d)
DCR TRV20:
2 7/8x3
3/4 ×6 3/4 in.
(71 × 93 × 170 ram)
(o 3.5 ram)
_' (LANC)jack
(DCR-TRV6)
DIGITAL I/O/_._ (LANC) jack
(DCR-TRV11/TRV20)
Mini minijack
(o 2.5 ram)
MlCjack
Minijack,
0.388 mV low
in-lpedance
with 2.5 to 3.0 V DC,
output
impedance
6.8 kilohms
(o 3.5 mm)
Stereo type
using
(w/h/d)
Mass (approx.)
DCR TRV6:1
lb 4 oz (580 g)
DCR TRVI 1:1 lb 5 oz (620 g)
DCR TRV20:1
lb 7 oz (680 g)
main nnit only
DCR TRV6:1
lb 7 oz (680 g)
DCR TRVI 1:1 lb 9 oz (720 g)
DCR TRV20:1
lb 11 oz (780 g)
including
the battery
pack,
NP FM50,cassette DVM60, lens
call and shotflder
strap
Supplied accessories
See page 5.
Specifications
Power requirements
100 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Power consumption
23 W
Output voltage
DC OUT: 8.4 V, 1.5 A in the
operating mode
Operating temperature
32 "F to 104 "F (0 °C to 40 "C)
Storage temperature
4 "F to +140 "F ( 20 °C to +60
"C)
Dimensions (approx.)
5 × 1 9/16 × 2 1/2 in.
(125 × 39 × 82 ram) (w/h/d)
exclnding projecting parts
Mass (approx.)
9.8 oz (280 g)
exclnding mains lead
Cord length (approx.)
Power cord: 6.6 feet (2 in)
Connecting cord: 5.2 %et (1.6
in)
Memory
Flash memory
4MB: MSA 4A
Operating
2.7 3.6V
voltage
Power consumption
Approx.
45mA in the operating
mode
Approx.
mode
1301.1A in the standby
Dimensions (approx,)
2 × 1/8 ×7/8in.
(50 × 2.8 × 21.5 ram)
Mass (approx,)
0.14 oz (4 g)
Design
subject
notice.
(w/h/d)
and specifications
to change
without
are
o
5"
Output voltage
DC 7.2V
Capacity
8.5 Wh (1,180 mA)
Dimensions (approx,)
1 9/16 × 13/16 × 2 1/4 in.
(38.2 × 20.5 × 55.6 mm)
(w/h/d)
Mass (approx,)
2.7 oz (76 g)
Type
Lithium ion
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--Quick
Reference--
Identifying
the parts and controls
[]
[]
[]
[]
[]
[]
[]
[]
Viewfinder
(p. 19)
[]
Display
[]
OPEN button
lens adjustment
window
lever
(p. 150)
(p. 16)
[]
PROGRAM
AE button
[]
EXPOSURE button
[]
SEL/PUSH EXEC dial (p. 33, 85)
[]
Hooks
for shoulder
(p. 41)
(p. 43)
strap
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 "GEN[ lINE VIDEO ACCESSORIES"
mark.
Attaching the shoulder strap
Attach the shoulder strap supplied
strap.
144
with your
camcorder
to tile hooks for the shoulder
Identifying
the parts and controls
[]
[]
[]
[]
[]
[]
[]
[]
[]
[]
[]
[]
EDITSEARCH buttons
[]
Intelligent
[]
Remote
[]
SUPER LASER LINK button
[]
[]
Focus ring (p. 44)
[]
Viewfinder
FOCUS switch
[]
FADER button
[]
Camera
[]
VOLUME
[]
Microphone
[]
LCD BRIGHT +/- buttons
[]
Infrared
[]
BACK LIGHT button
accessory
(p. 24)
shoe (p. 73)
(p, 44)
recording
lamp
rays emitter
(p. 16)
(p. 22, 29, 59)
sensor
(p. 29)
(p. 19)
(p. 35)
buttons
(p. 25)
(p. ]8)
(p. 21)
_,_1Intelligent
AccessoryShoe
Notes on the intelligent accessory shoe
• Tile intelligent arressory shoe supplies power to optional arressories
surh as a video
light or microphone.
• Tile inte]ligent accessory shoe is linked to the POWER switch, allowing you to turn the
power supplied lay tile shoe on and off. Refer to the operating instructions
of the
accessory for ftnther inftormation.
• The intelligent accessory shoe has a saDty device fbr fixing the installed accessory
securely. To connect an accesso_ T, press down and push it to the end. and then tighten
the screw.
• To remove
accessory.
an accessory,
loosen the screw, and then press down and pull out the
145
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the parts and controls
[],
[]
[]
[]
[]
[]
[]
l--
[]
[]
[]
[]
[]
[]
[]
DISPLAY button
[]
Speaker
[]
LCD screen (p. 17)
[]
DIGITAL EFFECT button
[]
PB ZOOM
[]
RESET button
[]
MEMORY +/- buttons
(DCR TRV 11/TRV20
only)
[]
146
[]
button
(p. 20)
(p. 38, 46)
[]
MEMORY INDEX button
(DCR-TRV 11/TRV20 only) (p. 114)
[]
MEMORY DELETEbutton
(DCR TRVI1/TRV20 only) (p. 121)
[]
MEMORY MIX button
(DCR-TRV 11/TRV20
(p. 47, 118)
(p. 133)
(p. 106, 114)
MEMORY PLAY button
(p. 113)
(DCR-TRV 11/TRV20
only)
[]
END SEARCH button
[]
MENU button
[]
DATA CODE button
[]
TITLEbutton
[]
@ SELFTIMER button
(p. 106)
only)
(p. 24)
(p. 33, 85)
(p. 26)
(p. 77, 81)
(p. 23, 31, 104)
Identifying
the parts and controls
[]
[]
[]
[]
[]
[]
[]
[]
[]
[]
[]
[]
[]
[]
Access
(p. 95)
lamp (DCR TRV11/TRV20
[]
Power
zoom
[]
PHOTO
[]
BATT release
[]
MEMORY
lever
button
only)
[]
(p. 20)
(p. 10)
only)
LOCK switch
only) (p. 16)
(DCR-TRV11/TRV20
[]
START/STOP
button
[]
POWER switch
(p. 16)
_'
• REC (record)
The control buttons light up when
set the POWER switch to VCR.
(p. 95)
[]
Fastening
£_
PLAY (playback)
FF (fastfbrward)
II PAUSE (pause)
OPEN button
(DCR-TRV11/TRV20
(p. 25)
I_
(p. 30, 100)
button
Video control buttons
• STOP (stop)
<1<1 REW (rewind)
[]
NIGHTSHOT
switch
(p. 22)
[]
SUPER NIGHTSHOT
button
[]
MEMORY
RELEASE button
(DCR-TRV11/TRV20
(p. 16)
[]
Lens Cap (p. 16)
[]
Grip strap
you
(p. 22)
(p. 95)
only)
the grip strap
%
Fasten tile grip strap finYlly.
147
Identifying
the
parts
and
controls
[]
[]
[]
[]
[_
[]
[]
[]
AUDIO/VIDEO
jack
(p. 28, 54, 67)
[]
_) (headphones)jack
When you use headphones,
on your camcorder
is silent.
OPEN/EJECT lever
[]
Tripod receptacle
Make sure that the length of the tripod
screw is less than 9/32 inch (6.5 ram).
Otherwise,
you cannot attach the tripod
securely
and the screw nmy danmge
yOtlF
[]
MlCjack
(PLUG IN POWER)
Connect an external ndcrophone
(not supplied).
This jack also accepts
a "plug-in-power"
microphone.
[]
S VIDEO jack
(p. 15)
can]coFdeF.
r, DV IN/OUT jack
This
DC IN jack
the speaker
[]
[]
[]
[]
"i.LINK"
mark
(p. 55, 66, 69)
is a tradenmrk
of
Sony Corporation
and indicates
that this
product
is in agreement
with IEEE 13941995 specifications
and their revisions.
The _ DV IN/OUTjack
(p. 11)
DIGITAL I/O _ (LANC) control jack
(DCR TRVll/TRV20
only)
I,_ (LANC) controljack(DCR-TRV6
only)
LANC stands for Local Application
Control Bus System. The _ control jack
is used for controlling
the tape transport
of video equipment
and other
peripherals
connected
to the video
equipnmnt.
This jack has the same
function as the jack indicated as
CONTROL
L or REMOTE.
(p. 28, 54, 67)
is i.LINK compatible.
f
Note on the Carl Zeiss lens
Your camcorder is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens which can reproduce a fine
image.
The lens for your camcorder was developed jointly hy Carl Zeiss. in Germany, and
Sony Corporation.
It adopts the MTF measurement
system fen"video camera and
offers a quality as the Carl Zeiss lens.
* MTF is an abhreviation of Modulation Transfer Function/Factor.
The value number indicates the amotmt of light of a suhject penetrating into the
lens.
k
148
Identifying
the parts and controls
The buttons that have the same nan-le on the Remote Con-lmander
ftmction identically to the buttons on yore camcorder.
RMT-808
as on your can-lcorder
RMT-811
®
[]
[]
[]
[]
[]
®
[]
[]
[]
[]
[]
[] PHOTO button (p. 30, 100)
[] AUDIO DUB button (p. 75)
[]
DISPLAY button (p. 26)
[] Memory control
PLAY/INDEX/+/
buttons (p. 106)
button
[] SEARCH MODE button
(p. 49, 50, 52)
[] Video control
(p. 25)
[] RECbutton
buttons
(p. 67, 69, 71)
[] MARK button (DCR-TRV11/TRV20
only) (p. 64, 67, 69, 71)
[]
ZEROSET MEMORY button (p. 48)
[]
DATA CODE button
[]
Transmitter
Point toward
on the Remote
the remote
control yotlr camcorder
your camcorder.
sensor
after
[]
START/STOP
button
(p. 16)
[]
Power
button
(p. 20)
[]
_/I_H
zoom
To prepare
the Remote
Commander
Insert two size AA (R6) batteries by matrhing the + and
the + marks inside the battery compaltment.
Notes
(p. 26)
buttons
polarities
to
turning
_"
=o
on
¢
(p. 49, 50, 52)
on the batteries
to
Commander
• Point the remote sensor away from strong
overhead lighting. Otherwise, the Remote
• Your camcorder works in the commander
light sources such as direct sunlight o1"
Commander
may not f\mction properly.
mode VTR 2. Commander
modes 1, 2 and 3
are used to distinguish your camcorder flora 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 o1"covering the sensor of the VCR with
black paper.
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the parts and controls
[]
[]
_120rain
_+
_rm sp STB
,ST I L LIIIIIIII
16:gWIDE
,NEG
ART
@_ FRo
SE_ ._
.j "E"°Z
L'_
m
SEARCH"
"_
[]
[]
Cassette
[]
Remaining
(p. 21)
[]
Zoom indicator (p. 20)/Exposure
indicator
(p. 43)/Data file name
indicator
(DCR-TRV11/TRV20
only)
(p. ,93)
Digital effect indicator (p. 38)/
MEMORY MIX indicator
(DCR TRV11/
TRV20 only) (p. 105)/FADER indicator
(p. 35)
16:9WIDE indicator
(p. 34)
Tape counter indicator
(p. 48)/Time
code indicator
(p. 21)/Self-diagnosis
indicator
(p. 134)/Tape photo indicator
(p. 30)/Memory
photo indicator
(DCR TRV 11/TRV20 only) (p. 100)/
Image number indicator
(DCR-TRVI 1/
TRV20 only) (p. 114)
[]
[]
[]
Remaining
tape indicator
(p. 21)/
Memory
playback indicator
(DCR-TRV11/TRV20
only) (p. 114)
ZERO SET MEMORY indicator
(p. 48)
[]
END SEARCH indicator
[]
Picture effect
[]
Data code indicator
[]
[]
[]
LOB bright indicator
(p. 18)/Volume
indicator
(p. 25)/Date indicator
(p. 21)
[]
[]
PROGRAM AE indicator
(p. 41)
Backlight
indicator
(p. 21)
Audio mode indicator
(p. 89)
Data file name indicator
(DCR-TRVll/TRV20
only) (p. 105)/
Time indicator
(p. 21)
This indicator
appears when the
MEMORY
MIX functions work.
[]
[]
SteadyShot
[]
[]
Manual focus/Infinity
indicator
(p. 44)
Recording mode indicator
(p. 21, 89)
[]
STBY/REC indicator
(p. 16)/Video
control mode indicator
(p. 27)/Image
size indicator
(p. 98)/Image quality
mode indicator (DCR-TRV11/TRV20
only) (p. 96)
Continuous
mode indicator
(DCR TRVll/TRV20
only) (p. 102)
Video flash ready indicator
This indicator
appears when you use the
video flash light (not supplied).
Self-timer
indicator
(p. 23)
[]
[]
150
[]
memory
battery
indicator
time
indicator
(p. 37)
(p. 26)
off indicator
[]
NIGHTSHOT
[]
Warning
indicator
indicators
(p. 21, 124)
indicator
(p. 86)
[]
[]
[]
(p. 22)
(p. 135)
[]
(p. 24)
Remaining
battery time indicator
(p. 48)/Tape counter (p. ll)/Memory
counter (DCR TRVll/TRV20
only)/
Time code indicator
(p. 21, 114)
FULL charge indicator
(p. 11)
Quick Function
Functions
Guide
to adjust
exposure
(in the recording
mode)
NIGHTSHOT (p. 22)
Low lux mode (i3. 41)
Sunset & moon mode (p. 41)
• In a dark place
• In insufficient light
• In dark environments
fireworks, o1"general
• Shooting
such as sunset,
night views
BACK LIGHT (p. 21)
Spotlight mode (p. 41)
backlit suhjects
• In spotlight,
event
such as at the theater
or a fbrmal
• In strong light or reflected light, such as at a
beach in midsummer
or on a ski slope
Functions
• Smooth
• Taking
to give
transition
images
between
more
Beach & ski mode (p. 41)
impact
scenes
a still picture
• Digital processing
• Creating
PICTURE EFFECT (i3. 37)/
DIGITAL EFFECT (i3.38)
of images
for subjects
Soft portrait
a title
• Watching
to
be used
the picture
*node (i3. 41)
TITLE (p. 77)
Functions to give a natural appearance
(in the recording
mode)
• Preventing deterioration of picture quality in
digital zoom
• Focusing manually
•Shooting distant subjects
• Recording fiist moving subjects
Functions
mode)
(p. 35)
TAPE PHOTO (p. 30)/MEMORY
PHOTO (p. 100)
a soft background
• Superimposing
(in the recording
FADER
in editing
on a wide screen
• Viewing images using a personal
(DCR TRV11/TRV20
only)
(in
TV
computer
the
to your
recordings
JD
D ZOOM [MENUI (p. 85)
¢D
Manual flocus (p. 44)
Landscape mode (p. 41)
Sports lesson mode (p. 41)
recording
Wide mode
"Memory
mode)
(p. 34)
Stick" (p. 93)
Functions to be used after recording
• Digital processing of recorded images
(in
•Displaying the date/time or various settings
when you recorded
• Quickly locating a desired scene
• Searching fur scenes having a title
• Searching fur scenes recorded in the photo
Data code (p. 26)
the
R
¢D
playback
mode)
PICTURE EFFECT (I3. 45)/
DIGITAL EFFECT (I3. 46)
Zero set memory
Title search
Photo search
(p. 48)
(p. 49)
(i3. 52)
mode
• Scanning scenes recorded in the photo mode
• Playing back monaural sound or sub sotmd
• Playing back the picture on a TV without
connecting cord
• Enlarging still images
Photo scan (i3. 53)
HiFi SOUND
IMENU] (i3. 85)
SUPER LASER LINK (i3. 29)
PB ZOOM(p. 47)/Memo1T PB
ZOOM (i3. 118) (DCR TRVll/
TRV20 only)
151
Index
A,B
I, J, K, L
R
AC power
adaptor
..................
Adjusting
viewfinder
.............
Audio dubbing
........................
AUDIO MIX ............................
Audio mode .............................
AUTO SHTR ............................
A/V connecting
cable
....................................
28, 54,
BACK LIGHT ..........................
II
19
73
87
89
86
RANDOM
Rec review
DOT ......................
...............................
35
24
Recording
Remaining
indicator
time ........................
battery
time
................................
12
Battery pack .............................
Beep ..........................................
BOUNCE
..................................
10
91
35
i.LINK ..................................... 126
hnage protection ................... 120
hnage quality mode ............... 96
INDEX (Multiple) display ... 114
"InfoLITHIUM" battery ........ 13
Infrared rays emitter ... 22.29, 59
Insert editing ........................... 71
Intelligent accessory shoe .... 145
JPEG .......................................... 93
LANC ..................................... 148
Labeling a cassette .................. 83
LCD screen .............................. 17
LUMINANCEKEY ................. 38
67
21
C,D
Camera
chromakey
.............. 105
Cassette
memory
.............. 8, 125
Charging
battery
.....................
11
Charging
vanadium
lithiunl
battery
.................................
139
Clock set ...................................
92
Coilnection
(viewing
oll TV) ...................
29
(dubbing
a tape) ..........
54, 109
Continuous
............................
102
Data code .................................
26
Date search ..............................
50
DEMO .......................................
90
DIGITAL
EFFECT ............ 38, 46
DIGITAL
I/O/l._
(LANC)
..............................................
148
Digital program
editing .........
DISPLAY ..................................
56
26
Dual sound track tape .......... 125
Dubbing
a tape ........................
54
DV connecting
cable ......... 55, 69
M,N
Main sound ..............................
Manual
focus ...........................
Memory
Memory
MEMORY
Memory
Memory
chromakey
.............
luminancekey
........
MIX ......................
PB ZOOM ..............
photo recording
..............................................
87
44
105
105
105
118
100
Memory
Stick ..........................
Menu settings ..........................
Memory
overlap
...................
M.FADER
.................................
Mirror mode ............................
Moisture
condensation
........
MONOTONE
..........................
NIGHTSHOT
..........................
93
85
105
35
17
138
35
22
Normal
charge
........................
NTSC system .........................
11
137
O,P,Q
E
OLD MOVIE
EDITSEARCH
END SEARCH
.........................
24
...................
24, 27
Expostn'e
..................................
External
microphone
(not
supplied)
.............................
43
148
F,G,H
FADER
.....................................
Fade in/out
..............................
FLASH MOTION
....................
FOCUS ......................................
Format
......................................
Full charge
...............................
Grip strap ...............................
Headphone
jack ....................
Heads ......................................
HiFi SOUND
...........................
Sony
Corporation
35
35
38
44
93
11
147
148
139
87
Printed in Japan
............................
38
Operation
indicators
............ 150
OVERLAP
........................
35. 105
PB ZOOM
................................
47
Photo scan ................................
53
Photo search ............................
52
PICTURE EFFECT ............ 37.45
Picture
search ..........................
27
Playback
pause ........................
27
Power SOUrces
(house current)
.....................
14
(car battery)
..........................
14
(battery
pack) .......................
10
Power zoom .............................
20
Print mark ..............................
123
PROGRAM
AE .......................
41
SonyOline
Printed on recycled
21
Remaining
tape indicator
...... 21
Remote
commander
............. 149
Remote
sensor. ......................
145
RESET .....................................
133
S
S video jack ..................
28.54.67
Self diagnosis
display .......... 134
Self timer recording
............... 23
SEL/PUSH
EXEC dial ........... 85
Serial port adalltor.
............... 115
Shoulder
strap .......................
144
Signal convert
flmetion .......... 66
Skip scan ..................................
27
Slide show. .............................
119
Slow playback
.........................
27
SLOW SHUTTER
....................
38
STEADYSHOT
........................
86
Stereo tape .............................
125
STILL ........................................
38
Sub SOtllld ................................
87
SUPER LASER LINK ............. 29
SUPER NIGHTSHOT
............. 22
T,U,V
Tape counter
......................
21.48
Tape photo recording
............. 30
Telephoto
.................................
20
Time code .................................
21
Title .....................................
77.81
Title search ...............................
49
TRAIL .......................................
38
Transition
.................................
17
TV color" systems
...................
137
Warning
indicators
...............
White balance ..........................
135
33
Wide angle ..............................
Wide mode ..............................
WIPE .........................................
WORLD
TIME .........................
20
34
35
91
W, X, Y, Z
Write protect tab .....................
15
Zero set memory
............... 48.71
Zoom ........................................
20
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