Sony DCR TRV240 User Manual CAMCORDER Manuals And Guides L0307104

SONY Digital Camcorder Manual L0307104 SONY Digital Camcorder Owner's Manual, SONY Digital Camcorder installation guides

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Digital
Video Camera
Recorder D
Operating

Instructions

Before operating the unit, please read this manual
and retain it for future reference.

Owner's
The model

thoroughly,

Record
and serial numbers

are located on the botlom.

Record the

serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers
whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.
Model No. DCR-TRV

Model No AC-

Serial No

Seria! No.

lli!Iill_lHandycam
SERI£S

DCR-TRV740

MEMORY 5TI[K

Digital 8
DCR- TRV240/TRV340/TRV740/

TRV840
@2002 Sony Corporation

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
I_atures, but at the same time it is veiny easy to use. You will soon be
producing
home video that you can enjoy for years to come.

To prevent
not expose
moisture,

fire or shock hazard,
the unit to rain or

CAUTION
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH
WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT,
FULLY INSERT.
RECYCLING

CAU_ON: TO REDUCE THE PJSKOF ELF.'TRIO _OCI(,
DO NOT REMO'_ COVER (OR BZ,C_.
r_) USEP_SEq_CF_BU_ pARTB INSIDE
REFB_ BB=:VlCING 1"0_UAUFleD

LITHIUMdON

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.

SB_ZCE pB=,SGNNEL.

For more information
regarding recycling of
rechargeable
batteries, call toll free 1-800-8228837, or visit hup://www.rbrc.org/.
This symbol is intended to
alert the user to the presence
of uninsulated
"dangerous
voltage" within the product's
enclosure that may be of
suftieient 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.

Never expose the battery pack to temperatures
above 60°C (140"F} such as in a car parked in
the sun or under direct sunlight.

Caution: Do not handle
Lithium-Ion
batteries.

damaged

"Memory
Stick"
THIS DEVICE COMPLIES

or leaking

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 OPERAION.
THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS
COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN
ICES-003.

Note:
If you have any questions about this product,
you may call:
Sony Customer Information
Center 1-800-222SONY (7669)
The number below is for the FCC related
matters only.
Regulatory

Information

Declaration

of Conformity

Trade Name:
Model No.:

SONY
DCR-TRV240, DCRTRV340
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.

Declaration

of Conformity

Trade Name:
Model No.:

SONY
DCR-TRV740, DCRTRV840
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.

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.

CAUTION
You are cautioned that any changes or
modifications
not expressly approved
in this
manual could void your authority to operate
this equipment.

Ma in features
Recording
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

moving or still images, and playing them back
Recording moving pictures on a tape (p. 21)
Recording still images on a tape (p. 39)
Playing back a tape (p. 34)
Recording still images on" Memory Stick" s (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 124)
Recording moving pictures on _ Memory Stick" s (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 140)
Viewing still images recorded on _Memory Stick" s (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 150)
Viewing moving pictures on _Memory Stick" s (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 153)

Capturing

images on your computer

• Viewing images recorded on "Memory Stick" s using the USB cable
(except DCR-TRV240) (p. 155)
• Viewing images recorded on a tape using tile USB cable (p. 94)
• Viewing images live on your computer from your camcorder using the USB cable
(V-103)
• Capturing images from an analog video unit on your computer (p. 88)

Other uses
Functions for adjusting exposure
• BACKLIGHT
(p. 28)
• NightShot/Super
NightShot/Color
• PROGRAM AE (p. 01)
• Adjusting the exposure manually

in the recording

mode

Slow Shutter (p. 20)
(p. 53)

Functions for giving images more impact
• Digital zoom [MENU] (p. 24) The default setting is OFF. (To zoom greater than 25x,
(DCR-TRV240/TRV340)/15x
(DCR-TRV740/TRV840),
select the digital zoom power
in D ZOOM in the menu settings.}
• Fader (p. 44)
• Picture effects (p. 47)
• Digital effects (p. 48)
• Titles (p. 58, 60)
• MEMORY MIX (except DCR TRV240) (p. 129)

Functions for giving a natural appearance to your
• Sports lesson (p. 51)
• Landscape (p. 51)
• Manual focus (p. 54)

recordings

Functions for use on recorded
tapes
• END SEARCH/EDITSEARCH/Ree
Review (p. 32)
• DATA CODE (p. 35)
• Tape PB ZOOM (p. 65)
• ZERO SET MEMORY (p. 67)
• Digital program editing (on tapes) (p. 74)/(on "Memory
TRV240) (p. 146)

Stick" s) (except DCR-

Checking

supplied

accessories

Make sm'e that the following

accessories

are supplied

with your camcorder.

E
E

[]

Wireless

Remote

Commander

(1)

(p. 207)
[]

AC-LIOA/L10B/L1OC
adaptor (I), Power

[]

NP-FM3O battery pack
DCR-TRV240/TRV340

(1) (p. 12, 13)

NP-FMS0 battery pack
DCR-TRV740/TRV840

(1) (p. 12, 13)

[]

AC power
cord (I) (p. 13)

Size AA (R6) battery for Remote
Commander
(2) (p. 207)

[]

A/V connecting cable (I) (p. 38)

[]

Shoulder strap (I) (p. 201)

[]

Lens cap (I) (p. 21)

[]

USB cable (1) (p. 96, 156)

[]

"Memory Stick" (1)
(except DCR-TRV240) (p. 116)
CD-ROM (SPVD-008 USB Driver) (I)
(p. 96, 156)

[]

Contents of the recording cannot be compensated
if recording or playback
made due to a malfunction
of the camcorder,
storage media, etc.

is not

Table of contents
Main

ff_atures

Checking

...........................................

supplied

accessories

.............. 5

Using

the PROGRAM

Adjusting

the exposure

Focusing

Quick

Guide

Start

.............................
8

Frame

Getting

Started
.................................

Step 1 Preparing

the power supply...

pack ............ 12

the battery

pack ............. 13

to a wall outlet ........... 17

Step 2 Setting the date and time ........ 18

Recording-

a cassette ................... 20

Basics

Recording

a picture

...............................

Shooting
backlit subjects
BACK LIGHT ........................

NightShot/
..................

Self-timer
recording
(except DCR-TRV240)
Checking
recordings
EDITSEARCH/Rec

Advanced

own

a scene

titles ........................
....................................

Playback

58
60
62

Operations

Playing back tapes with picture
effects ...............................................

Playing back tapes with digital
effects ...............................................

Enlarging
recorded
images
Tape PB ZOOM ...........................

Quickly locating a scene
ZERO SET MEMORY

Searching
for a photo
SEARCH/PHOTO

.................

by date
...........................

PHOTO
SCAN .............

a tape ......................................

............. 31

END SEARCH/
Review .......... 32

Editing
Dubbing

Dubbing
only desired
Digital program

Basics

scenes
editing

back a tape ...............................

(on tapes) .........................................74
Capturing images from an analog

To display the screen indicators
Display function
...................

video unit on your computer
Signal convert function ...............

Playing

Viewing

Advanced
Recording
Tape

a title ...........................

your

Searching
a recording
DATE SEARCH

Shooting
in tile dark
NightShot/Super
Color Slow Shutter

Playback-

Inserting

the battery

Step 3 Inserting

by frame recording
Frame recording
..........................

Making

Charging
Connecting

Installing

...... 53

................................

recording

Superimposing

Using this manual

.... 51

manually

.................................

Interval

manually

AE function

recordings

on TV ...................

Recording

Operations

still images on a tape
Photo recording
.................

Using

the wide

mode

Using

the fader

function

...........................
......................

Recording

video

or TV programs

....... 89

Inserting
a scene from a VCR
Insert Editing ...............................

Viewing
images recorded
on a tape
on your computer
(Windows
users only) ....................

42
44

Customizing

Using

special effects
Picture effect .................................

Using

special effects
Digital effect .................................

Changing

Your

Camcorder

the menu settings .............. 105

Table of contents

" Memory
Stick" operations
(except
DCR-TRV240)

Troubleshooting

Using" Memory Stick"
Introduction ............................... 116
Recording still images on
"Memory Stick" s
Memory Photo recording

......... 124

Superimposing a still image in tile
"Memory Stick" on an image
MEMORY MIX .......................... 129
Recording
images

images fl-om a tape as still
............................................
135

Copying
still images from a tape
PHOTO SAVE ............................

138

Recording moving pictures on
"Memory Stick" s
MPEG movie recording ............ 140
Recording pictures from a tape as
moving pictures ............................ 142
Recording edited pictures as a
moving picture
Digital program editing
(on" Memory Stick" s) .................. 146
Viewing still images
Memory Photo playback

Types of trouble and bow to correct
trouble ............................................

178

Self-diagnosis display ......................... 184
Warning indicators and messages .... 185

Additional

Information

Digital8 E) system, recording and
playback .........................................
About tile" InfoL1TH1UM" battery
pack ................................................
About LLINK .......................................

187
189
191

Using your camcorder abroad .......... 193
Maintenance information and
precautions .................................... 194
Specifications ....................................... 199

Quick

Reference

Identifying parts and controls ...........201
Index .....................................................209

.......... 150

Viewing moving pictures
MPEG movie playback ............. 153
Viewing images recorded on
"Memory Stick" s on your
computer ........................................
Copying images recorded on
"Memory Stick" s to tape .............
Enlarging still images recorded on
"Memory Stick" s
Memory PB ZOOM ...................
Playing back images in a continuous
loop SLIDE SHOW ....................
Preventing accidental erasure
Image protection ........................
Deleting images
DELETE ...............
Writing a print mark
PRINT MARK ............................
Using

the optional

printer

.................

155
164

166
168
170
171
174
176

Quick

Start

Guide

This chapter introduces you to the basic features of your
camcorder. See the page in parentheses" ( )" for more
intbrmation.

Use the battery

pack when using your camcorder

outdoors

(p. 12).

Open the DC IN
jack cover.

plug with
its • mark facing up.

_r adaptor

Slide OPEN/EJECT
in tile direction
arrow
lid.

and open

of Ihe
the

Insert

(supplied)

the cassette

straight

as tar as

possible
cassette

into the

compartment
the window

with
facing

up.
Push the center of
the cassette back to
insert

tile cassette.

Close tile eassette
compartment by
pressing {NN< on the
cassette
compartment.
After tile cassette
compartment goes
down completely,
close tile lid until it
clicks.

]

1_ Remove the lens cap.

ISet the POWER
switch to CAMERA
while pressing the
small green button.

IPress START/STOP.
Your camcorder
starts recording. To
stop recording, press
START/STOP
button
panel
while pressing OPEN.
The picture appears
on the LCD screen.

again.
Viewfinder
When the LCD panel is closed, use the viewfinder
against the eyecup.
The picture in the viewfinder
is black and white.

with your eye

When you purchase your camcorder,
the clock setting is set to off. If you want to record
and time for a picture, set the clock setting before recording (p. 18).

Press _1

to rewind

the tape.

REW

Press _

to start playback.
PLAY

switch to VCR while
pressing the small
[ _]_Set
green
the button.
POWER

[

Note
Do not pick up your camcorder by
holding the viewfinder, the LCD
panel, or the battery pack.

the date

Getting

Started

Using

this

manual

The instructions in this manual are for the four models listed in the table below. Before
you start reading this manual and operating your camcorder, check the model number
by looking at tile bottom of your camcorder. The DCR-TRV740 is the model used for
illustration purposes. Otherwise, the model name is indicated in tile illustrations. Any
differences in operation are clearly indicated in the text, for example, _ except DCRTRV240."
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,
being carried out.
Differences
DCR-

by camcorder

you can hear a beep to indicate

model
TRV240

that the operation

TRV340

TRV740

TRV840

MEMORY mark*
(on the POWER switch)

•

Self-timer

•

700×

420×

6.2 cm
(2.5 type)

8.8 cm
(3.5 type)

Digital zoom
LCD Screen

•

Provided
Not provided

* The models with MEMORY marked
functions. See page 116 for details.

on the POWER

switch is provided

with memory

With your digital camcorder, you can use Hi8 H| Ill/Digital8 []1video cassettes. Your
camcorder records and plays back pictures in the Digital8 |_ system. Also, your
camcorder plays back tapes recorded in the Hi8 Him/standard 8 [] (analog) system.
You, however, cannot use the functions in "Advanced Playback Operations" on page
63 to 70 for playback in tile Hi8 H|m/standard
8 [] system. To enable smooth transition,
we recommend that you do not mix pictures recorded in the Hi8 H| m/standard 8 []
with tile Digital8 |]1system on a tape.

TV color systems differ from country to country. To view your recordings on a TV, you
need an NTSC system-based TV.

Television programs,
films, video tapes, and other materials may be copyrighted.
Unauthorized
recording of such materials may be contrary to tile provision of the
copyright laws.

Using this manual

Lens and LCD screen/finder
• 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 become wet. Keep your camcorder away from rain and sea
water. Letting your camcorder become 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 Iur long periods may cause
malfunctions
[c].
• Do not directly shoot the sun. Doing so might cause your camcorder
Take pictures of the sun in low light conditions such as dusk [d].

[a]

[b]

[c]

[d]

E
{o

a
12.

to malfunction.

Step 1 Preparing

the power

(1) Lift up tile viewfinder.
(2) Slide tile battery pack down

until

supply

it clicks.

To remove the battery pack
(1) Lift up tile viewfinder.
(2) Slide tile battery pack out in the direction of ttle arrow while pressing BATT
(battery) release lever down.

(battery)
release lever

If you install the large-capacity battery pack
If you install tile NP FMT0/QMT1/FM90/QM91/FM91
camcorder, extend its viewfinder.

battery

pack on your

Step 1 Preparing

the power

supply

Use the battery pack after charging it for your camcorder.
Your eamcorder operates only with the" InfoLITHIUM"
battery
See page 189 for details of" InfoLITHIUM"
battery pack.

pack (M series).

(1) Open the DC IN jack cover and connect the AC power adaptor supplied with
your camcorder to the DC IN jack with tile plug's • mark facing up.
(2) Connect the power cord to the AC power adaptor.
(3) Connect the power cord to a wall outlet.
(4) Set tile POWER switch m OFF (CHG). Charging begins. The remaining battery
time is indicated in minutes on tile display window.

12.

When the remaining
battery indicator changes to _im, normal charge is completed. To
fully charge the battel_y (full charge), leave the battery pack attached after normal
charge is completed
until FULL appears on the display window. Fully charging the
battery allows you to use the battery longer than usual.

The number
camcorder.

in the illustration

of the display

window

may differ from that on your

After charging
the battery
pack
Disconnect the AC power adaptor from the DC IN jack on your camcorder.

Step 1 Preparing

the power

supply

Note
Prevent metallic objects from coming into contact with the metal parts on the DC plug
of the AC power adaptor. This may cause a short-circuit,
damaging the AC power
adaptor.
When the battery
The LCD backligbt
Remaining

battery

The remaining
recording
time
Until

pack is charged fully
of the display window

your

time

appears

off'.

indicator

battery
time indicator
when
recording
using

camcorder

min"

is turned

calculates

in the display
the viewfinder.

the

in the display

actual

window

remaining

battery

that

power
the

may

battery

Charge
the battm2¢
indicator
is correct.

go off
pack

although

has enough

pack

fully

again

indicates

the

time

window.

While charging
the battery
pack
No indicator appears or the indicator flashes in the display
cases:
The battery pack is not installed correctly.
Something
is wrong with the battery pack.
If the

roughly

the

remaining

battery

power

to operate

so that

the indication

window

time

in the following

indicator

on the remaining

indicates
battery

time

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 the wall outlet as soon as possible to cut off the power.
Recommended charging
We recommend
charging
to 30°C (50_F to 86°F).
What

temperature
the battery pack in an ambient

temperature

of between

10°C

is" InfoLITHIUM" ?

The" InfoLITHIUM"
is a lithium ion battery pack that can exchange data such as
batlery consumption
with compatible electronic equipment.
This unit is compatible
with the "InfoLITHIUM"
battery pack (M series). Your camcorder operates only with
the" InfoLITI-{IUM" battery. "InfoLITHIUM"
M series battery packs have the
(i_w
0 mark.
"InfoLITHIUM"
is a trademark

of Sony Corporation.

Step 1 Preparing
Charging

the power

supply

time

Battery pack

Full charge (Normal charge)

NP-FM30 _)

145 (85)

NP-FM50 zl

150 (90)

NP.FMTO

249 (189)

NP.QMTI

269 (200)

NP.FM90

930 (279)

NP.QM91/FM91

969 (300)

The charging time may increase if the battery's temperature
is extremely high or low
because of the ambient temperature.
Approximate
number of minutes to charge an empty battery pack at 25° C (77°F)
1)Supplied
21Supplied

with DCR-TRV240/TRV340
with DCR-TRV740/TRV840

Recording
time
DOR-TRV240/TRV340
Battery

pack

Recording
with
the viewfinder
Continuous*

NP-FM30

(supplied)

Recording
with
the LCD screen

Typical**

Continuous*

Typical**

IO0

NP-FM50

165

130

45
75

NP-FMTO

345

200

279

155

NP-QMTI
NP-FM90

400
520

230
900

315
419

180
235

NP-QM91/FM91

605

350

475

275

DCR-TRV740

Battery pack

Recording with
the viewfinder

Recording with
the LCD screen
Typical**
40

Continuous*

Typical**

Continuous*

NP-FM30

NP-FM50 (supplied)
NP-FMTO

140
295

80
179

119
249

60
135

NP-QMTI
NP-FM90

340
450

195
269

275
360

155
205

NP-QM91/FM91

520

300

420

240

DCR-TRV840

Battery pack
NP-FM30

Recording with
the viewfinder
Continuous*
85

Recording with
the LCD screen

Typical**
45

Continuous*
65

Typical**
35

NP-FM50 (supplied)
NP-FMTO

140
295

80
179

195
225

60
130

NP-QMTI
NP-FM90

340
450

195
269

265
345

150
200

NP-QM91/FM91

520

300

400

230

Step 1 Preparing
Approximate

the power
number

of minutes

supply
when you use a fully charged

battery

Approximate
continuous
recording time at 25°C (77° F). The 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 the power on/off. The actual battery life may be shorter

Playing
time
DCR-TRV240/TRV340
Battery pack

Playing time
on LCD screen

Playing time
with LCD closed

NP-FM30 (supplied)
NP-FM50

80
130

1I0
180

NP-FM70

270

370

NP-QM71
NP-FM90

315
410

430
560

NP-QM91/FM91

475

645

Playing time
on LCD screen

Playing time
with LCD closed

NP-FM30

105

NP-FM50 (supplied)
NP-FM70

135
275

170
355

NP-QM71
NP-FM90

325
425

415
540

NP-QM91/FM91

490

625

Playing time
on LCD screen
75

Playing time
with LCD closed
105

NP-FM50 (supplied)
NP-FM70

125
265

170
355

NP-QM71
NP-FM90

305
400

415
540

NP-QM91/FM91

465

625

DCR-TRV740
Battery pack

DCR-TRV840
Battery pack
NP-FM30

Approximate

number

of minutes

Approximate
continuous
you use your cameorder

when you use a fully charged

playing time at 25°C (77° F). The battery
in a cold environment.

Note
The table shows the playing time for tapes recorded
playing time of tapes recorded in the HiS/standard

batte_y
life will be shorter

in the Digital8 [} system. The
8 system is reduced by about 20%..

Step 1 Preparing

the power

supply

When you use your camcorder for a long time, we recommend
wall outlet using the AC power adaptor.

that you power it from a

(1) Open tile DC IN jack cover, and connect tile AC power adaptor
jack on your camcorder
with ttle plug's • mark facing up.
(2) Connect
tile power cord to tile AC power adaptor.
(3) Connect

tile power

to the DC IN

cord to a wall outlet.

PRECAUT}ON
The set is not disconnected
from the AC power source (house current)
connected to the wall outlet, even if the set itself has heen turned off.

as long as it is

Notes
• The AC power
camcorder.

adaptor

can supply

power even if the hattery

pack is attached

to your

• 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).

Step

2 Setting

the date

and time

Set the date and time settings when you use your camcorder for the first time.
"CLOCK SET" will be displayed each time that you set the POWER switch to
CAMERA/MEMORY
(except DCR-TRV240) unless you set the date and time settings.
If you do not use your camcorder for about half a year, the date and time settings may
be cleared from memory (bars may appear) because the built-in rechargeable
battery
installed in your camcorder will have been discharged
(p. 196).
Set the year, then the month, the day, the hour and then the minute.
(1) Set the POWER

switch

to CAMERA

or MEMORY

(except

then press MENU to display the menu settings.
(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH
EXEC dial to select CLOCK
dial.
(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH

EXEC dial to adjust

(4) Set the month, day and hour
pressing
the dial.
(5) Set the minute

by turning

the SEL/PUSH

tile time signal, The clock starts
(6) Press MENU to make tile menu

DCR-TRV240),

SET in _,

the desired
the SEL/PUSH

year,

then press

and

then press

the
the dial.

EXEC dial and

EXEC dial and pressing

the dial by

to move.
settings disappear.

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2

3
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12

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Step 2 Setting

the date

and time

The year changes as follows:
1995

....

----* 2002

....

--_

2079

If you do not set the date and time
" : :- " is recorded on the tape and the" Memory
(except DCR-TRV240)
Note on the time

Stick".

indicator

The internal clock of your camcorder
• 12:00 AM stands for midnight.
• 12:00 PM stands {or noon.

operates

on a 12-hour cycle.

Step

3 Inserting
We recommend

a cassette

using Hi8 Him/Digital8

[]1 video cassettes.

(1) Prepare the power source (p. 12).
(2) Slide OPEN/EJECT in the direction of tile arrow and open the lid.
Tile cassette compartment automatically lifts up and opens.
(3) Insert tile cassette straight as far as possible into the cassette compartment with
tile window facing up.
Push tile center of the cassette back to insert.
(4) Close the cassette compartment by pressing _
on tile cassette compartment.
The cassette compartment automatically goes down.
(5) After the cassette compartment going down completely, close the lid until it
clicks.
F

4,5

To eject a cassette
Follow the procedure above, and take out the cassette in step 3.
Notes
• Do not press the cassetle compartment
down. Doing so may cause a malfunction.
• Your camcorder records pictures in the Digital8 D system.
• The recording time when you use your camcorder is half of indicated time on Hi8
I,||lll tape. If you select the LP mode in the menu settings, 3/4 of indicated time on Hi8
Him tape.
• If you use standard 8 [] tape, be sure to play back the tape on your camcorder.
Mosaic
pattern noise may appear when you play back standard 8 [] tape on other camcorders
(including other DCR-TRV240/TRV340/TRV740/TRV840).
• The cassette compartment
may not be closed when you press any part of the lid other
than the _
mark.
To prevent
accidental
Slide the write-protect

erasure
tab on the cassette

to expose the red mark.

Recording-

Basics-

Recording
Your camcorder

a picture
automatically

focuses

for you.

(1) Remove tile lens cap by pressing both knobs on its sides and attach tile lens
cap to the grip strap.
(2) Install the power source and insert a cassette. See "Step 1" to" Step 3" for more
information (p. 12 to 20).
(3) Set the POWER switch m CAMERA while pressing the small green bu|ton.
This sets your camcorder to the standby mode.
(4) Open the LCD panel while pressing OPEN. The viewfinder automatically
turns off.

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(5) Press START/STOP. Your canlcorder starts recording. Tile REC indicator
appears on the screen. Tile canlera recording lamp located on tile front of your
camcorder lights up. To stop recording, press START/STOP again.
The recording lamp lights up in tile viewfinder when you record with the
viewfinder.

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Notes
• Fasten the grip strap firmly.
• Do not touch the built-in microphone

during

recording.

Recording

a picture

Note on recording mode
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. 105). 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
that you play back the tape on your camcorder.
Note on the LOCK switch (except DCR-TRV240)
When you slide the LOCK switch to tile right, the POWER switcb can no longer
to MEMORY accidentally.
The LOCK switch is released as the default setting.
To enable

smooth

transition

Transition between the last scene you recorded and the next scene is smooth
you do not eject tbe cassette even if you turn off your camcorder.
However, check the following:
Do not mix recordings in the SP mode and in tbe LP mode on one tape.
Wben you change the battery pack, set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG).
If you leave
your
cassette
is inserted
Your

camcorder

batlery
(CHG)

When
in the

camcorder

you record
LP mode

in the

automatically

and tape wear.
once, then turn

off automatically

be set

while

turns

standby
off. This

To resume
the standby
it to CAMERA
again.
the

in the

cassette

mode

for

is to save
mode,
However,

three
battery

minutes
power

as long as

while
and

the

to prevent

set tbe POWER
switch
your camcorder
does

to OFF
not turn

is not inserted.

SP and LP modes

on one tape

• The transition
between
scenes
may [lot be smooth.
• The playback
picture
may be distorted
or the time
between
scenes.

code

or you

may

not

record

some

be written

scenes

properly

Recording
data
The recording data (date/time
or various settings when recorded) are not displayed
while recording. However, they are recorded automatically
onto tbe tape. To display
the recording data, press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander
during playback.

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)

Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG).
Close the LCD panel.
Eject the cassette.
Remove the battery pack.

Recording

a picture

The LCD panel can be opened up to 90 degrees. The LCD panel moves about
to the viewfinder
side and about 180 degrees to the lens side.

90 degrees

When closing the LCD panel, set it vertically
camcorder body.

until it clicks, and swing

it into the

Note
When using the LCD screen
turns off.
When
you use
The LCD screen
viewfinder.

except in tile mirror

the LCD screen
may be difficult

mode, the viewfinder

outdoors
in direct
sunlight
to see. If this happens,
we

recommend

automatically

that

you

use

the

When you adjust angles of the LCD panel
Make sure if the LCD panel is opened up to 90 degrees.
When recording
with the LCD panel opened
Recording time becomes shorter a little compared
panel closed.

with when recording

with the LCD

Brightness
of the LCD screen
You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen. Select LCD B.L. or LCD BRIGHT in the
menu settings (p. 105). Even if you adjust the LCD B.L. or LCD BRIGHT, the recorded
picture will not be affected.

Recording

a picture

Move the power zoom lever a little for a slower zoom. Move it further for a faster zoom.
Using the zoom function sparingly results in better-looking recordings.
"T' side: for telephoto (subject appears closer)
W" side: for wide-angle (subject appears farther away)

To use zoom greater than 25× (DCR-TRV240/TRV340)/15×
(DCR-TRV740/TRV840)
Zoom greater than 25× (DCR-TRV240/TRV340)/15x
(DCR-TRV740/TRV840)
is
performed digitally. To activate digital zoom, select the digital zoom power in D ZOOM
in the menu settings. (p. 105)
The digital zoom function is set to OFF as the default setting.

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.

Notes on digital zoom
• Digital zoom starts to function
(DCR-TRV740/TRV840).
• The picture quality deteriorates

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when zoom exceeds
as you go towards

25x (DCR-TRV240/TRV340)/15×
the" T side.

When you shoot close to a subject
If you cannot get a sharp focus, move tile 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.
When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY
You cannot use the digital zootn.

(except DCR-TRV240)

Recording

a picture

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 indicators in the viewfinder
come into sharp focus.
Lift up

the viewfinder

and

move

the viewfinder

lens

adjustment

lever.
o

Viewfinder
backlight
You can change the brightness of the backlight. Select VF B.L. in the menu settings
(p. 105). Even i{'you adjust the VF B.L., the recorded picture will not be affected.

Recording

a picture

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
Rotate the LED screen 180 degrees.

{except DCR-TRV240).

The @ indicator appears in the viewfinder
and on the LCD screen.
II• appears in the standby mode, and • appears in the recording mode. Some of other
indicators appear mirror-reversed
and others are not displayed.

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Pictures

in the

The picture
recorded.

mirror

on the LCD

mode
is a mirror_image.

However,

During recording in the mirror mode
ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander

the picture

will

does not work.

be normal

when

Recording

a picture

Indicators are not recorded on tapes.
Remaining

battery

Format
Recording

mode

time

_ _
|
|

STOY,REC
_

_--

Time code/Tape
'_t

counter

Remaining tape
Thisappears
after the POWER switch
f{ra while_

This is displayed

set to CAMERA
_--------------_

for five seconds

or MEMORY

is set to CAMERA

a£ter the POWER

switch is

(except DCR-TRV240).

Date
This is displayed
set to CAMERA

for five seconds after the POWER switch is
or MEMORY (except DCR-TRV240).

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 (for tapes recorded in the Digital8 [_ system only)
The time code indicates the recording or playback time," 0:00:00" (hours:minutes:
seconds) in CAMERA mode and" 0:00:00:00" {bouts:minutes:seconds:flames)
in VCR
mode. You cannot rewrite only the time code.
When you play back tapes recorded in the HiS/standard
appears on the screen.
You cannot reset the time code or the tape counter.

8 system,

the tape counter

Recording

a picture

When you shoot a subject with the light source behind
light background,
use the backlight function.

the subject

or a subject

In CAMERA or MEMORY (except DCR-TRV240) mode, press BACK LIGHT.
The [] indicator appears on the screen.
To cancel, press BACK LIGHT again.

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BACK

If you press EXPOSURE when shooting
The backlight function will be canceled.

backlit

LIGHT

subjects

with a

Recording

a picture

The NightShot function enables you to shoot a subject in a dark place. For example, you
can satisfactorily
record the environment
of nocturnal animals for observation
when
you use this function.

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In CAMERA
The RBand"

or MEMORY (except DCR-TRV240) mode, slide NIGHTSHOT
NIGHTSHO1 _ indicators flash on the screen.

To cancel the NightShot

function,

slide NIGHTSHOT

to ON.

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to OFF.

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emitter

Using Super NightShot
The Super NightShot function makes subjects up to 16 times brighter than those
recorded in the NightShot mode.
(1) In CAMERA mode, slide NIGHTSHOT to ON. Tile [] and "NIGHTSHOT"
indicators flash on the screen.
(2) Press SUPER NS. Tile 8_ and "SUPER NIGHTSHOT" indicators flash on tile
screen.
To cancel the Super NightShot mode, press SUPER NS again.
Using the NightShot
Light
The picture will be clearer with tile NightShot Light on. To enable NightShot Light, set
N.S.LIGHT to ON in the menu settings (The default setting is ON.) (p. 105).
Using Color Slow Shutter
The Color Slow Shutter function enables you to record color images in a dark place.
(1) Slide NIGHTSHOT to OFF in CAMERA mode.
(2) Press COLOR SLOW S.
The [] and COLOR SLOW SHUTTER indicators flash on the screen.
To cancel the Color Slow Shutter function, press COLOR SLOW S again.

Recording

a picture

Notes
• Do not use the NightShot mode in bright places (e.g. outdoors in the daytime). This
may cause your camcorder to malfunction.
• When you keep NIGHTStIOT
set to ON in normal recording, the picture may be
recorded in incorrect or unnatural
colors.
• If focusing is difficult with the autofocus mode when using the NightShot function,
focus manually.
• You cannot use the Color Slow Shutter function in dark places where the illumination
is 0 lux.
While using the NightShot
Exposure
PROGRAM AE

function,

While using the Super NightShot
the following
functions:
Fader

you can not use the following

or Color Slow Shutter

function,

functions:

you cannot use

Digital effects

Exposure
PROGRAM AE
Memory Photo recording

(except DCR-TRV240)

While using the Super NightShot or Color Slow Shutter function
The shutter speed is automatically
adjusted
depending
on tile brightness.
time, moving pictures may slow down.
When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY
You cannot use the fonowing functions:
Super NightShot
Color Slow Shutter

(except DCR-TRV240)

NightShot Light
NightShot Light rays are infl'ared and so are invisible.
using the NightShot Light is about 3 m (10 feet).

At this

The maximum

shooting

distance

Recording

a picture

- Except
Recording
You can

DCR-TRV240

with the self-timer
also use the Remote

starts
in 10 seconds
automatically.
Commander
for this operation.

(1) In tile standby mode, press MENU to display tile menu settings.
(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select SELFT1MER in _, then press the
dial.
(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select ON, then press the dial.
(4) Press MENU to make the menu settings disappear.
(5) Press START/STOP.
The self4imer starts counting down from I0 with a beep. In tile last two
seconds of the countdown, the beep gets faster, then recording starts
automatically.
To stop recording, press START/STOP again.

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START/STOP

To stop the countdown
Press START/STOP.
To restart the countdown, press START/STOP again.
To cancel self-timer
recording
Set SELFTIMER to OFF in the menu settings in the standby mode.
Note
The self-timer recording mode is automatically
canceled
Self-timer recording is finished.
The POWER switch is set to OFF (CHG) or VCR.

when:

When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY (except DCR-TRV240)
You can also record still images on" Memory Stick" s with the self-timer

(p. 128).

Checking

recordings

- END SEARCH/EDITSEARCH/Rec

Review

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.

ENDSEARCH

You can go to the end of the recorded

section

after you record.

In the standby mode, press END SEARCH.
The last five seconds of the recorded section are played back and your camcorder
returns to the standby mode. You can monitor the sound from tile speaker or
headphones.

You can search

for the next recording

start point.

In the standby mode, bold down the +/ _ side of EDITSEARCH.
The recorded
portion is played back.
+ :
to go forward
gg : to go haekward
Release EDITSEARCH to stop playback. If you press START/STOP,
re-recording
fl'om the point you released EDITSEARCH. You cannot monitor the sound.

You can check

the last

recorded

begins

section.

In the standby mode, press the {N side of EDITSEARCH momentarily.
The section you have stopped most recently will be played back ['or a few seconds, and
then your camcorder will return to the standby mode. You can monitor the sound from
the speaker or headphones.

Checking

recordings

- END SEARCH/EDITSEARCH/Rec

Review

Notes
• END SEARCH, EDITSEARCH and Rec Review work only fur tapes recorded in the
Digital8 Et system.
• If you start recording afler using the end search function, occasionally,
the transition
between the last scene you recorded and the next scene may not be smooth.
• Once you eject the cassette after you have recorded on the tape, the end search
['unction does not work.

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if a tape

has a blank

The end search function

portion

between

may not work

recorded

portions

correcdy.

Playback-

Basics-

Playing

back

a tape

You can monitor the playback picture on the LCD 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)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)

Install tile power source and insert the recorded tape.
Set the POWER switch to VCR while pressing the small green button.
Open the LCD panel while pressing OPEN.
Press _
to rewind the tape.
Press _ to start playback.
To adjust tile volume, press either of the two buttons on VOLUME. When you
close the LCD panel, sound is muted.

PLAY

To stop
Press B.

playback

When monitoring
on the LeD screen
You can turn the LCD panel over and move it back to the camcorder
screen facing out.

,÷

body with the LCD

Playing

back a tape

Press DISPLAY on your camcorder or the Remote Commander supplied with your
camcorder. The indicators appear on the screen.
To make the indicators disappear, press DISPLAY again.

DISPLAY

About
date/time
and various
settings
Your camcorder automatically records not only pictures on the tape but also the
recording data (date/time or various settings when recorded) (Data code).
Use the Remote Commander for this operation.
_) Set the POWER switch to VCR, then playback a tape,
(_) Press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander.
The display changes as follows:
date/time
-+ various settings (SteadyShot,
speed, aperture value) -+ no indicator

Date/time

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JUL 4 2002
12:05:66 PM

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[b}
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[fl
[gl

Time code/Tape
SteadyShot off
Exposure mode
White balance
Gain
Shutter speed
Aperture value

exposure,

Various

white halance,

gain, shutter

settings

0:00:23:0_

counter

Playing

back a tape
To not display various settings
Set DATA CODE to DATE in the menu settings {p. 105).
The display changes as follows when you press DATA CODE on the Remote
Commander:
date/time
*--* no indicator
Notes on the data code function
• The data code function works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 [} system.
• Various settings of the recording data are not recorded when recording images on
"Memory Stick" s {except DCR-TRV240).
Recording data
Recording data is your camcorder's
information
when you have recorded.
recording mode, the recording data will not be displayed.

In the

When you use data code function, bars (...... ) appear ifi
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 tile 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.

To operate

video control

buttons,

set the POWER switch to VCR.

To playback
pause (view a still image)
Press II during playback. To resume normal playback, press II or II,_.
To advance
the tape
Press _ in the stop mode. To resume normal playback, press D,_.
To rewind
the tape
Press_1 in the stop mode.To resume normal playback, pressI_-.
To change
the playback
direction
Press< on the Remote Commander during playback to reverse the playback direction.
To resumenormal playback, press _.
To locate a scene monitoring
the picture
(picture
search)
Keep pressing _1_ or _ during playback. To resume normal playback, release the
button.

Playing

back a tape
To monitor
high-speed
pictures
while
advancing
or rewinding
the tape (skip scan)
Keep pressing _II while rewinding or _
while advancing the tape. To resume
rewinding or advancing, release the button.
To view pictures
at slow speed (slow playback)
Press I_- on the Remote Commander during playback. For slow playback in the reverse
direction, press _, then press rob-on the Remote Commander. To resume normal
playback, press mm,_.
To view pictures
Press x2 on the Remote
reverse direction, press
normal playback, press

at double
speed
Commander during playback. For double speed playback in the
<, then press x2 on the Remote Commander. To resume
I_-.

To view pictures
frame-by-frame
Press I1_ on the Remote Commander in the playback pause mode. For frame-by-frame
playback in the reverse direction, press _111.To resume normal playback, press mm,_.
To search the last scene recorded
(END SEARCH)
PressEND SEARCH in the stop mode. The last five secondsof the recorded section
plays back and stops.
In the various playback modes
• Noise may appear when your camcorder
standard 8 system.
• Sound is muted.
• Tile previous recording
Digital8 E! system.

may appear

plays back tapes recorded

as a mosaic

in the I{i8/

image when playing

Notes on the playback pause mode
• When the playback pause mode lasts for three minutes,
enters the stop mode. To resume playback, press D"_.
• The previous recording may appear.

your camcorder

Slow playback for tapes recorded in the Digital8 D system
Slow playback carl be performed
smoothly on your camcorder;
however,
does not work ['or an output signal through the _ DV IN/OUT jack.
When you play back a tape
Horizontal noise may appear
malfunction.

back in the

in reverse
at the center, or top and bottom

automatically

this function

of the screen. This is not a

Viewing

recordings

on TV

Connect your camcorder to your TV with the A/V connecting cable supplied with your
camcorder to watch playback pictures on the TV screen. You can operate the video
control buttons in the same way as when you monitor playback pictures on the LCD
screen. When monitoring
playback pictures on the TV screer we recommend
that you
power your eamcorder from a wall outlet using the AC power adaptor (p. 17). Refer to
the operating instructions
of your TV.
Open the jack cover. Connect your camcorder to the TV using the A/V connecting
supplied with your camcorder. Then, set the TV/VCR selector on the TV to VCR.

cable

IN
@ S VIDEO
VIDEO

J
: Signal flow

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.

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 videojack
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.
To display the screen indicators
on TV
Set DISPLAY to V-OUT/LCD
in the menu settings (p. 105).
Then, press DISPLAY on your eamcorder.
To turn the screen
DISPLAY on your camcorder again.

indicators

off, press

Advanced

Recording

Operations-

still

images

on a tape

- Tape Photo recording
You can record still images such as photographs.
You can record about 510 images in the SP mode and about 765 images in the LP mode
on a tape which can record for 60 minutes in the SP mode.
Besides the operation
described here, your camcorder can record still images on
"Memol T Stick" s (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 124).
Before operation
Set PHOTO REC to TAPE in the menu
(except DCR-TRV240) (p. 105)

settings.

(The default

setflng is MEMORY.)

(1) In tile standby mode, keep pressing
PHOTO lighdy until a still image appears.
The CAPTURE indicator
appears.
Recording
does not start yet.
To change ihe still image, release PHOTO, select a still image again, and then
press and hold PHOTO lightly.

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(2) Press PHOTO deeper.
The still image on the screen

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during

those

The still image

seven

seconds

is displayed

is recarded

for about

seven

seconds.

The sound

is also recorded,
on the screen

until recording

o
is completed.

Notes
• During Tape Photo recording, you cannot change the mode or setting.
• You cannot use PHOTO during the following operations:
Fader
Digital effects
• When recording

a still image,

do not shake

your camcorder.

The image may fluctuate.

If you record a moving subject with tape photo recording function
The image may fluctuate when you play back tile still image on other equipment.
This is not a malfunction.
To use tape photo recording function using the Remote Commander
Press PHOTO on the Remote Commander.
Your camcorder records an image on the
screen immediately.

Recording

still

images

on a tape

- Tape Photo

recording

To use the tape photo recording function during normal CAMERA recording
You cannot check an image on the screen by pressing PHOTO lightly. Press PHOTO
deeper. The still image is then recorded ['or about seven seconds, and your camcorder
returns to the standby mode.
To record clear and less fluctuated
still images
We recommend
that you record on" Memory Stick" s.
You can record still images on "Memory Stick _s even in CAMERA
(_xcept DCR-TRV240)

mode.

(P.124)

Recording

still

images

on a tape - Tape Photo

recording

- Except DCR-TRV240
You can record still images on tapes with the self-timer.
You can also use the Remote Commander for this operation.
Before operation
Set PHOTO REC to TAPE in the menu settings. (The default setting is MEMORY.)
(p. 105)
(1) In tile standby mode, press MENU to display tile menu settings.
(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH
EXEC dial to select SELFT1MER in _,
then press

tile

>
<_

dial.
(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH
EXEC dial to select ON, then press
(4) Press MENU to make the menu settings disappear.
(5) Press

PHOTO

The self-timer
seconds

the dial.

c_
_,

deeper.
starts

counting

of tile countdown,

down

from

I0 with

the beep gets faster,

a beep

sound.

then recording

In tile last two
starts

automatically.

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To cancel self-timer

recording

In the standby mode, set SELFTIMER to OFF in the menu settings.
You cannot cancel self-timer recording using the Remote Commander.
Note
The self-timer recording mode is automatically
canceled
Self-timer recording is finished.
The POWER switch is set to OFF (CHG) or VCR.

when:

Using

the wide

mode

You can record a 16:9 wide picture to watch on a 16:9 wide-screen TV (16:9WIDE).
Black bands appear on the screen during recording in 16:gWIDE mode [a]. The picture
during playing back on a normal TV [b] or a wide-screen
TV [e] are compressed
in the
widthwise direction. If you set the screen mode of the wide-screen
"IV m the full mode,
you can watch pictures of normal images [dl.

[a]
[b]

[d]

[c]
(1) In the standby
mode, press MENU to display the menu settings.
(2) Turn the gEL/PUSH
EXEC to select 16:9WIDE in _,
tben press
(3) Turn the gEL/PUSH

EXEC to select

ON, then press

tile dial.

MENU
TO cancel the wide mode
Set 16:9WIDE to OFF in the menu settings.
In the wide mode
You cannot operate
OLD MOVIE
BOUNCE
Memory

the following

Photo recording

functions:

(except DCR-TRV240)

During recording
You cannot select or cancel the wide mode.
When you cancel the wide mode, set your camcorder
16:9WIDE to OFF in the menu settings.
Connection

mode and then set

for a TV

Pictures recorded
size when:
You connect
system.
You connect

to the standby

in the 16:gWIDE mode automatically

appear

your camcorder

to a TV that is compatible

your camcorder

to the S video jack on the TV.

on the TV screen

at full

with the video ID (ID-1/ID-2)

Using the wide

mode

ID-1 system
The ID-1 system
sends
4:3, or letter box) with
system,

the screen

size

aspect
ratio (screen
video signals.
If you
is automatically

horizontal/vertical
ratio)
connect
a "IV compatible

infurmation
(16:9,
with the ID-I

selected.

IDa2 system
The ID-2 system sends a copyright protection signal with ID-I signals inserted between
video signals when you connect your camcorder to other equipment by an A/V
connecting cable.
If 16:9WIDE is set to ON (DCR-TRV240/TRV340 only)
The SteadyShot function does not work. If you set 16:gWIDE to ON in the menu settings
when the SteadyShot function is working, _ flashes and the SteadyShot function does
not function.

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Using

the fader

function

You can fade in oi' out to give your recording

a more professional

appearance.

[a]
FADER

M.FADER
(mosaic)

BOUNCE i)2)

OVERLAP zl

WIPE z)

DOT zl

[b]

MONOTONE
When fading
When fading

in, the picture gradually changes from black-and-white
to color.
out, the picture gradually changes from color to black-and-white.

_)You can use this ['unction when D ZOOM
2)Fade in only

is set to OFF in the menu settings.

Using the fader

function

(1) When fading in [a]
In tile standby mode, press FADER until tile desired fader indicator flashes.
When fading out [b]
In tile recording mode, press FADER until the desired fader indicator flashes.
The indicator changes as follows:
FADER
--+ M.FADER --+ BOUNCE --* MONOTONE •
no indicator ,,_
DOT
*-- WIPE *_- OVERLAP
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The last selected fader mode is indicated first of all.
(2) Press START/STOP. The fader indicator stops tlashing.
After fade in/out ends, your camcorder automatically returns to the normal
mode.

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Before pressing START/STOP, press FADER repeatedly until the indicator disappears.
Notes
• The overlap,

wipe and dot functions

system.
• You cannot use the following
cannot use the fader function
Digital effects
Color Slow Shutter

work only for tapes recorded

in the Digital8

functions while using the fader function.
while using the following functions:

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Also, you

Super NightShot
Photo recording
Interval recording
Frame recording
When you select OVERLAP, WIPE, or DOT
Your camcorder automatically
stores the picture recorded on tape. While the picture is
being stored, tile indicators flash fast, and the picture from the tape appears on the
screen. At this stage, tile picture may not be recorded clearly, depending
on the tape
condition.

Using the fader
While
using
FOCUS
Zoom
Picture

function
the

bounce

function,

you

cannot

use the

effects

Note on the bounce

function

The BOUNCE indicator does not appear in the fullowing
When D ZOOM is activated in the menu settings
Wide mode
Picture effects
PROGRAM AE

followingfunctions:

mode or functions:

Using

special
You can digitally
TV.

effects
process

pictures

- Picture
to obtain

effect

special effects like those

in films or on the

NEG. ART [a] :
SEPIA:
B&W :
SOLARIZE[b] :

The color and brightness of the picture is reversed.
Tile picture appears in sepia.
Tile picture appears in monochrome (black-and-white).
Tile light intensity becomes clearer to make the picture look more like
an illustration.
SLIM [c] :
Tile picture expands vertically.
STRETCH[d] : Tile picture expands horizontally.
PASTEL[el :
Tile contrast of the picture is emphasized to make the picture look more
like an animated cartoon.
MOSAIC if] : Tile picture appears mosaic-patterned.
[a]

[b]

[c]

[d]

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(1) In CAMERA mode, press MENU to display the menu seltings.
(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select P EFFECT in _, then press the dial.
(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired picture effect mode, then
press the dial.

To cancel the picture
effect
Set P EFFECT to OFF in the menu settings.
While using the picture effect function
You cannot operate the following functions:
OLD MOVIE with the digital effect function.
Memory Photo recording (except DCR-TRV240)
When you set the POWER switch
Picture

eff>ets are automatically

to OFF (CHG)

canceled.

Using

special

effects-

You can add special effects to recorded
Sound is recorded normally.

Digital
picture

effect

using the various

digital

functions.

STILL
You can record a still image so that it is superimposed

on a moving

picture.

FLASH (FLASH MOTION)
You can record still images

successively

at constant

intervals.

LUMI. (LUMINANCEKEY)
You can swap a brighter

area in a still image with a moving

picture.

TRAIL
You can record the picture so that an incidental

image like a trail is left.

SLOW SHTR (SLOW SHUTTER)
You can slow down the shutter speed. The slow shutter mode is good for recording
dark picture more brightly.
OLD MOVIE
You can add an old movie type atmosphere
to pictures. Your camcorder automatically
sets tile wide mode to ON, picture effect to SEPIA, and sets the appropriate
shutter
speed.
Still image

Moving picture

Still image

Moving picture

STILL

LUML

Using special

effects-

Digital

(1) In CAMERA mode,
(g) Turn the SEL/PUSH
(3) Turn

the SEL/PUSH

effect

press MENU to display tile menu settings.
EXEC dial to select D EFFECT in _,
then press
EXEC dial to select

tile desired

digital

(4) Press the SEL/PUSH
EXEC dial. Tile bars appear on tile screen.
and LUMI. modes, the still image is stored in memory.
(5) Turn the SEL/PUSH
EXEC dial to adjust the effect as follows:
Items to be
STILL
FLASH

the dial.

effect mode.
In tile STILL

adjusted

The rate of the still image you want to superimpose
picture
The interval of flash motion

on the moving

LUMh

The color scheme of the area in the still image which is to be
swapped with a moving picture

TRAIL

The vanishing

SLOW SHTR

Shutter speed. The larger the shutter
shutter speed becomes.

OLD MOVIE

No adjustment

time of the incidental

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<_
c_

picture
speed

number,

the slower

the

__
o

necessary

The more bars there are on the screen, tile stronger tile digital effect. The bars
appear in the following modes: STILL,FLASH, LUMI. and TRAIL.

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To cancel the digital
effect
Set D EFFECTto OFF in the menu settings.

Using special

effects

- Digital

effect

Notes
• The following
Fader

functions

do riot work during

Photo recording
Super NightShot
Color Slow Shutter
• The PROGRAM AE function
• The following functions
Wide mode
Picture effects
PROGRAM AE

digital

effects:

does not work in the slow shutter

do not work in the old movie mode:

When you set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG)
Digital effects are automatically canceled.
When recording in the slow shutter mode
Auto focus may not be effective. Focus manually

using a tripod.

Shutter

speed

Shutter

speed

number

SLOW

SHTR

1/30

SLOW

SHTR 2

1/I,5

SLOW

SHTR 3

1/8

SLOW

SHTR 4

1/4

Shutter

speed

mode.

Using

the

PROGRAM

AE function

You can select the PROGRAM AE (Auto Exposure) mode to suit your specific shooting
requirements.
Spotlight
This mode prevents people's faces, for example, from appearing
when shooting subjects lit by strong light in the theater.

excessively

white

Soft portrait
This mode brings out the subject while creating
people or flowers.
d_

Sports

This mode

a soft background

for subjects

such as

lesson
minimizes

camera

shake on fast-moving

subjects

such as in tennis or golf.
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"_ Beach & ski
This mode prevents peoples' faces from appearing dark in strong
such as at a beach in midsummer
or on a ski slope.

light or reflected

light,

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& moon

This mode allows you to maintain atmosphere
when you are recording
night views, fireworks displays and neon signs.

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sunsets,

general

[] Landscape
This mode is for when you are recording distant subjects such as mountains and
prevents your camcorder from focusing on glass or metal mesh in windows' when you
are recording a subject behind glass or a screen.

Using the PROGRAM
(1) In CAMERA
display

AE function
or MEMORY

the menu

(except

DCR-TRV240)

mode,

press

settings.

(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH
dial.

EXEC dial to select

PROGRAM

AE in 8,

(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH

EXEC dial to select

the desired

mode.

then press

tile

To cancel the PROGRAM AE function
Set PROGRAM AE to AUTO in tile menu settings.
Notes
• Because your camcorder is set to focus only on subjects
you cannot take close-ups in the following modes:
Spotlight
Sports lesson
Beach & ski
• Your camcorder is set to focus only on distant
Sunset & moon
Landscape
• The following functions
Color Slow Shutter
Slow shutter
OLD MOVIE
BOUNCE

subjects

do not work in the PROGRAM

in tile middle

in the following

to far distance,

modes:

AE mode:

• While setting NIGHTSHOT
to ON, the PROGRAM AE function does not work. (The
indicator flashes.)
• The PROGRAM AE {'unction does not work in the Color Slow Shutter mode.
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 following modes. If this happens, turn
the PROGRAM AE {'unction off.
Soft portrait
Sports lesson

Adjusting

the exposure

You can manually adjust and set the
adjusted.
Adjust the exposure manually in the
When the subject is backlit
When shooting bright subjects and
When recording dark pictures (e.g.

manually

exposure.

Normally,

following

cases:

exposure

is automatically

dark backgrounds
night scenes) faithfully

(1) In CAMERA or MEMORY (except DCR-TRV240)
mode,
exposure
indicalor
appears
on tile screen,
(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH
EXEC dial to adjust the brightness.

press

EXPOSURE.

Tile

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To return
to the automatic
exposure
Press EXPOSURE to turn off the indicator.

mode

Note
When you adjust the exposure
BACKLIGHT
Color Slow Shutter

manually,

tile following

Your camcorder
automatically
returns to the automatic
If you change the PROGRAM AE mode
If you slide NIGHTSHOT
to ON

functions

do not work:

mode:

Focusing

manually

You can gain better results by manually adjusting the [bcus in the following cases.
Normally, focus is automatically
adjusted:
• The autofocus
mode is not effective when shooting:
Subjects through glass coated with water droplets.
Horizontal stripes.
Subjects with little contrast with backgrounds
such as walls and sky.
• When you want to change the focus from a subject in the foreground
to a subject in
tile background.
• Shooting a stationm T subject when using a tripod.

(1) In CAMERA
indicator

or MEMORY

appears

(except

DCR-TRV240)

mode,

press

FOCUS.

The

on tile screen.

(2) Turn the focus ring to sharpen

focus.

FOCUS

To return
to the autofocus
mode
Press FOCUS to turn off the indicator.
To focus precisely
It is easier to focus on subjects 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 the end of the "W" (wide-angle)

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•

position.

changes to the following
indicators:
when recording a distant subject.
when the subject is too close to focus on.

Interval

recording

You can make a time-lapse recording by
setting your camcorder to automatically
record and standby sequentially.
You can
achieve an excellent recording for flowering,
gradual appearances,
etc., with this function.

Example
ls

[al REE TIME
[bl INTERVAL
(1) In the standby mode, press MENU to display the menu settings.
(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select INT. REC in _1_, then press tile dial.
(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select SET, then press tile dial.
(4) Set INTERVAL and REC TIME.
(_) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select INTERVAL, then press the dial.
(_) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired interval time, then
press Ihe dial.
Tile time: 3OSEC ,,-+ 1M1N *-+ 5MIN *-+ 1OMIN
@ Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select REC TIME, then press the dial.
(_) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired recording time, then
press tile dial.
Tile time: 0.5SEC ,,-+ 1SEC *-+ 1.5SEC H 2SEC

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(_) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial m select _ RETURN, then press tile dial.
(5) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to selecl ON, then press the dial.
(6) Press MENU to make tile menu settings disappear. The INTERVAL indicator
flasbes.
(7) Press START/STOP to start interval recording. Tile INTERVAL indicator ligbts
up.

Intervalrecording

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D_A
ZOOMSET
p_OTO _EC

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ma STE_OYS_OT
_A_E REC
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CAMERA SET

__ _EC
CAMERA S_7

To cancel interval
recording
Perform either of the fbllowing:
Set INT. REC to OFF in the menu settings.
Set the POWER switch to other than CAMERA.
To perform
normal
recording
during
interval
recording
You can perform normal recording only once during INTERVAL.
Press START/STOP. The INTERVAL indicator flashes, and normal recording starts. To
stop normal recording, press START/STOP again.
On recording

time

There may be a discrepancy
selected
time.

in the recording

time

of up

to +/

six frames

from

the

Frame by frame recording
- Frame recording
You can make a recording with a stop-motion animated effect using frame recording.
To create this effect, alternately move the subject a little and make a frame recording.
We recommend that you use a tripod, and operate your camcorder using the Remote
Commander after step 5.

(1) In the standby mode, press MENU to display the menu settings.
(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXECdial to select FRAME REC in _1_,then press tile
dial.
(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXECdial to select ON, then press the dial.
(4) Press MENU to make tile menu settings disappear.
The FRAME REC indicator appears.
(5) Press START/STOP to start frame recording. Your camcorder makes a
recording for about six frames, and returns to recording standby.
(6) Move the subject, and repeat step 5.

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To cancel the frame
recording
Perform either of tile following:
Set FRAME REC to OFF in tile menu settings.
Set tile POWER switch to other than CAMERA.
Note
The remaining

tape time is not indicated

correctly

if you use this function

continuously.

When using the frame recording
function
The last recorded cut is longer than other cuts.

Superimposing

a title

You can select one of eight presel titles and two custom titles (p. 60).You can also select
the language, color, size and position of titles.

(1) In the standby mode, press TITLE to display the title menu. Tile title menu
display appears on the screen.
(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select i2:1,then press tile dial.
(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired tide, then press the dial.
Tile titles are displayed in the language you selected.
(4) Change the color, size, or position, if necessary.
(_) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select COLOR, SIZE, or POSITION, then
press the dial. The selected item appears on tile screen.
@ Turn the gEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired item, then press tile
dial.
(_) Repeat steps (_) and (_) until tile title is laid out as desired.
(5) Press tile SEL/PUSH EXEC dial again to complete tile setting.
(6) Press START/STOP to start recording.
(7) When you want to stop recording tile title, press TITLE.

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Superimposing

a title

To superimpose
the title while
you are recording
Press TITLE while you are recording, and carry out steps 2 to 5. When you press the
SEL/PUSH EXEC dial at step 5, the title is recorded.
To select the language
of a preset title
If you want to change tile language, select _ before step 2. Then select the desired
language and return to step 2.
If you display the menu while superimposing
a title
The title is not recorded while the menu is displayed.
To use a custom

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title, select

1_ in step 2.

Title setting
• The title color changes as follows:
WIRTE *--+ YELLOW *--+ VIOLET *---, RED *--+ CYAN *--+ GREEN *--+ BLUE
• The title size changes
SMALL *--+ LARGE

as follows:

The larger the position number, the lower the title is positioned.
When you select the title size LARGE, you cannot choose position

When you superimpose
a title while
The beep does not sound.

You cannot input 13 characters or more in LARGE size. If you input more than 12
characters, the title size returns to SMALL even you select LARGE.
• The title position changes as follows:
1,---_ 2,--+ 3"---* 4,---,. 5,--,. 6,--,. 7*--+ 8,---,. 9

When you are selecting and setting
You cannot record the title displayed

the title
on the screen.
you are recording

While you are playing back
You can superimpose
a title. However, the title is not recorded on tape.
You can record a title when you dub a tape connecting your camcorder to the VCR with
the A/V connecting cable. If you use the i.LINK cable instead of the A/V connecting
cable, you cannot record the title.

Making

your

own

titles

You can make up to two titles and store them in your cameorder.
to 20 characters.

Each title can have up

(1) In the standby or VCR mode, press TITLE.
(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select [_, then press the dial.
(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select CUSTOM1 SET or CUSTOM2 SET,
then press the dial.
(4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the column of tile desired cbaracter,
then press the dial.
(5) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired character, then press tile
dial.
(6) Repeat steps 4 and 5 until you have selected all characters and completed the
title.
(7) To finisb making your own titles, turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select
[SET], tben press tile dial. The title is stored in memory.
(8) Press TITLE to make tile title menu disappear.

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your

own

To change

titles
a title

you have stored

In step 3, select CUSTOM1 SET or CUSTOM2 SET, depending
on which title you want
to change, then press the SEE/PUSH EXEC dial.
Turn the SEE/PUSH
EXEC dial to select [÷], then press the dial to delete the title. The
last character is erased. Enter the new title as desired.
If you take three minutes or longer to enter characters in the standby mode while
a cassette is in your camcorder
The power automatically
goes off'. The characters you have entered remain stored in
memory. Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) once, and turn it to CAMERA again,
then proceed from step 1.
We recommend
setting the POWER switch to VCR or removing the cassette so that
your camcorder does not automatically
turn offwhile you are entering title characters.

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The menu for selecting
to the previous screen.

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alphabet

and Russian

characters

appear.

Select tOP1} to return

To erase a character
Select [÷]. The last character

is erased.

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To enter a space
Select [Z& ?!}, then select the blank part.

Inserting

a scene

You can insert a scene in the middle of a recorded tape by setting the start and end
points. The previously recorded frames between these start and end points will be
erased.
Use the Remote

Commander

,_[a]

for this operation.

[b]

(1) In the standby mode, keep pressing EDITSEARCH,and release the bu|ton at
the insert end point [b].
(2) Press ZERO SET MEMORYon tile Remote Commander.
Tile ZERO SET MEMORYindicator flashes and the counter resets to zero.
(3) Keef) pressing the _g)side of ED1TSEARCHand release the bu|ton at the
insert start point [a].
(4) Press START/STOP to start recording.
The scene is inserted. Recording stops automatically
near tile counter zero
point. Your camcorder returns to the standby mode.

ZERO SET
MEMORY

EDITSEARCH

Notes
• The zero set memory ['unction works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 [} system.
• The picture and the sound may be distorted at the end of the inserted section when it
is played back.
If a tape has a blank portion
The zero set memory function

between
recorded
portions
may not work correctly.

Advanced

Playback

Playing

Operations-

back

tapes

with

picture

effects

During playback, you can process a scene using the following picture effect functions:
NEG.ART, SEPIA, B&W and SOLARIZE.
(1) In the playback or playback pause mode, press MENU to display tile menu
settings.
(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select P EFFECT in _, then press the dial.
(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired picture effect mode, then
press the dial.
For details of each picture effect function, see page 47.

To cancel the picture
effect
Set P EFFECT to OFF in the menu settings.
Notes
• Picture effect functions work only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 [1 system.
• You cannot process externally input scenes using the picture effect functions.
• You cannot record pictures on a tape on your camcorder when you have processed
the picture using the picture effect function. However, you can record pictures on a
"Memory Stick" (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 135, 142), or on a VCR using your
camcorder as a player.
Pictures processed by picture effect functions
Pmtures processed by pmture effect functmns are not output
jack.

through

When you set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) or stop playing
The picture effect function is automatically
canceled.

the g DV IN/OUT

back

Playing

back tapes

with

digital

During playback, you can process a scene using the following
STILL, FLASH, EUMI. and TRAIL.

effects
digital

effect functions:

(1) In the playback mode, press MENU to display tile menu settings.
(2) Turn SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select D EFFECT in _l_, then press the dial.
(3) Turn SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select tile desired digital effect mode, then press
tile dial.
Tile bars appear on the screen.
In the STILL or LUMI. mode, tile picture is captured and is stored in memory
as a still image at tile time you press tile SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.
(4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the effect.
For details of each digital effect function, see page 48.

To cancel the digital
effect
Set D EFFECT to OFF in the menu settings.
Notes
• Digital effect functions work only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 [_ system.
• You cannot process externally input scenes using digital effect functions.
• You cannot record images on a tape on your camcorcler when you have processed the
image using digital effect functions. However, you can record images on a" Memory
Stick" (oxcept DCR-TRV240) (p. 135, 142), or on a VCR using your camcorder as a
player.
Pictures processed by digital effect functions
Pictures processed by digital effect functions are not output
jack.

through

When you set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) or stop playing
The digital effect function is automatically
canceled.

the _ DV IN/OUT

back

Enlarging recorded
- Tape PBZOOM

images

You can enlarge moving and still images recorded on tapes.
Besides the operation
described here, your camcorder can enlarge
on" Memory Stick" s (except DCR_TRV240) (p. 166).
(1) In tile playback

or playback

pause

mode,

press

PB ZOOM.

enlarged,
and T { indicators
which showing
the direction
appear on the screen.
(2) Turn SEL/PUSH
EXEC dial to move the enlarged
image,

(3) Turn

}

: Tile image

moves

downwards.

{

: Tile image

moves

upwards.

SEL/PUSH
EXEC dial to move
_- : Tile image moves rightward

-_
(4) Except
Adjust

: Tile image moves
DCR-TRV240:
tile zoom

ratio

still images

recorded

The image

to move

tile image

then press

the dial.

the enlarged
image, then press
(Turn tile dial downwards.)

the dial.

leftward

(Turn

tile dial upwards.)

by the power

zoom

lever.

{3,
<

8
o_

You can enlarge tile image from 1.1 times up to five times
W : Decreases
tile zoom ratio.
T : Increase tile zoom ratio.

its size.

[]

Ex_c]_

To cancel the PB ZOOM function
PressPBZOOM to turn off' the indicator.

Enlarging

recorded

images

- Tape PB ZOOM

Notes
• The PB ZOOM function works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 [2 system.
• You cannot process externally input scenes using the PB ZOOM fhnction.
• You cannot record images on a tape on your camcorder when you have processed the
image using the PB ZOOM function. However, you can record still images on a
"Memory Stick" (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 135), or on a VCR using your camcorder as
a player.
Images in the PB ZOOM function
Images in the PB ZOOM function
jack.

are not output

through

the _, DV IN/OUT

PB ZOOM function is automatically
canceled when:
The POWER switch is set to OFF (CHG)
You stop playing back
You press MENU
You press TITLE
You insert a" Memory Stick" (except DCR-TRV240)
To record an image processed by Tape PB ZOOM on "Memory
(except DCR-TRV240)
Press PHOTO to record the image processed by Tape PB ZOOM.

Stick" s

or _ (USB)

Quickly
locating
a scene
- ZERO SET MEMORY
Your camcorder goes forward or backward to automatically
stop at a desired scene
having a tape counter value of" 0:00:00".
Use the Remote Commander
for this operation.
Use this function, for example, to view a desired scene later on during playback.
(1) In the playback

mode,

press

DISPLAY.

(2) Press ZERO SET MEMORY at tile point you want to locate later. Tile tape
counter shows" 0:00:O0 _ and tile ZERO SET MEMORY indicator
flashes on the
screen.
(3) Press
(4) Press

• when you want to stop playback.
_
to rewind the tape to the counter's

automatically
when
MEMORY
indicator
(5) Press

11,--. Playback

tile counter
disappears,
starts

zero point.

The tape stops

reaches approximately
zero.
and the time code appears.

from tile counter's

The ZERO SET

zero point.

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<

8
o,

DISPLAY ----

"----"

ZERO SET
MEMORY

--D,._iii"

Notes
• The zero set memory function works only for tapes recorded ill the Digital8 [1 system.
• When you press ZERO SET MEMORY before rewinding
the tape, the zero set memory
function is canceled.
• There may be a discrepancy
If a tape

has a blank

The zero set memory

of several

seconds from the time code.

portion

between

function

may not work correctly.

recorded

portions

Searching
a recording
- DATE SEARCH

by date

You can automatically
search for the point where the recording date changes and start
playback from that point (date search).
Use the Remote Commander
for this operation.
Use this function to check where recording dates change or to edit the tape at each
recording date.

JUL420024

,JUL 52002-"

[a]

[b]

-_DEC 31 2002

[c]

(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR.
(2) Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly until tile DATE
SEARCH indicator appears on the screen. Tile indicator changes as follows:
DATE SEARCH -+ PHOTO SEARCH -+ PHOTO SCAN -+ {no indicator)
t
J
(3) When the current position is [b], press _
to search towards [a] or press
to search towards [c]. Your camcorder automatically starts playback at the
point where the date changes.
Each time you press 1"4,4 or _
your camcorder searches for the previous or
next date.

To stop
Press II.

searching

Notes
• The date search function works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 [_ system.
• If one day's recording is less than two minutes, your camcorder may not accurately
find the point where the recording date changes.

If a tape has a blank portion between recorded
The date search ['unction may not work correctly.

portions

Searching
for a photo
- PHOTO SEARCH/PHOTO
You can
You can
seconds
Use the

SCAN

search for the recorded still image recorded on tape (photo search).
also search for still images one after another and display each image for five
automatically
(photo scan).
Remote Commander
fur these operations.

(1) Set tile POWER switch to VCR.
(2) Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly until the photo
search indicator appears on the screen. The indicator changes as follows:
DATE SEARCH --_ PHOTO SEARCH --_ PHOTO SCAN --* (no indicator)
I
(3) Press _
or _
to select tile photo for playback. Each time you press _
or
your camcorder searches for the previous or next photo. Your camcorder
automatically starts playback fi-om the photo.

To stop
Press ll.

searching

Searching

for a photo

- PHOTO SEARCHIPHOTO SCAN

(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR.
(2) Press SEARCH MODE on tile Remote Commander repeatedly until ttle photo
scan indicator appears on the screen.
Ttle indicator changes as follows:
DATE SEARCH--+ PHOTO SEARCH --+ PHOTO SCAN --+ {noindicator)
(3) Press _
or I_1.
Each photo is played back for about five seconds automatically.

To stop
PressII.

scanning

Note
The photo
D system.

search and photo

scan functions

work only lot tapes recorded

If a tape has a blank portion between recorded portions
The photo search/photo
scan function may not work correctly.

in the Digital8

Editing

Dubbing

a tape

Using

the NV connecting
cable
You can dub or edit on the VCR connected to your camcorder using your camcorder
a player.
Connect your camcorder to the VCR using the A/V connecting cable supplied with
your camcorder.

Before operation
• Set DISPLAY to LCD in the menu settings. (The default setting is LCD.)
• Press the fonowing buttons to make the indicators disappear so that they will not be
superimposed
on the edited tape:
DISPLAY
DATA CODE on the Remote Commander
SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander

(1) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you want to record over) into tile VCR, and insert
tile recorded tape into your camcorder.
(2) Prepare the VCR for recording, then set tile input selector to LINE.
Connect the A/V connecting cable to the AUDIO/VIDEO jack. Refer m tile
operating instructions of your VCR.
(3) Set tile POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder.
(4) Play back the recorded tape on your camcorder.
(5) Start recording on the VCR.
Refer to tile operating instructions of your VCR.

IN
@ S VIDEO
,_

VIDEO

VCR

: Signal flow

When you have finished
dubbing
a tape
Press• on both your camcorder and the VCR.
You can edit on VCRs that support the following
systems:
[] 8 ram, I,Ii111lIi8, Im_ Vii& _
SVHS, _
VI-tSC, !S_
ED Betamax,

S-VI lSC, [] Betamax,

_[]1_"r mini DV, I_ "r DV or B Digital8

Dubbing

a tape
if your VCR is a monaural
type
Connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable to the video input jack and the
white or the red plug to the audio input jack on the VCR or the TV. When the white
plug is connected, the left channel audio is output, and when the red plug is connected,
the right channel audio is output.
If your VCR has an S videojack
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 an S video cable (optional) to the S video jacks of both your camcorder and the
VCR.

Using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting

cable)

Simply connect the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) (optional) to L DV IN/OUT
your camcorder and to DV IN/OUT on the DV products.
With a digital4o-digital
connection, video and audio signals are transmittod
in digital form for high-quality
editing. You cannot dub the screen indicators.
(1) Insert

a blank

tile recorded
(2) Set the input

tape

(or a tape you want

to record

over)

into the VCR, and insert

tape into your camcorder.
selector on tile VCR to DV IN if it is available.

Refer to the

operating
instructions
of your VCR.
(3) Set the POWER switch to VCR on your cameorder.
(4) Play back the recorded
tape on your camcorder.
(5) Start recording

on the VCR.

Refer to tile operating

instructions

of your

VCR.

LDV IN/OUT

DV IN/OUT

(optional)
: Signal flow

When you have finished
dubbing
a tape
Press• on both your eamcorder and the VCR.

Dubbing

a tape
Note on tapes that are not recorded in the Digital8
The picture may fluctuate. This is not a malfunction.

|} system

During playback of tapes recorded in the Hi8/standard
8 system
Digital signals are output as the image signals from tile _ DV IN/OUT
You can connect one VCR only using the LLINK cable (DV connecting
See page 191 fur more information about LLINK.

jack.
cable)

Pictures processed by picture effects, digital effects or the PB ZOOM function
Pictures processed by picture effects, digital effects or the PB ZOOM function are not
output through the L DV IN/OUT jack.
If you record playback pause picture with the _ DV IN/OUT jack
The recorded picture becomes rough. Also, when you play back the picture
video equipment,
the picture mayjitter.

using other

Dubbing
- Digital

only desired scenes
program
editing
(on tapes)

You can duplicate
the VCR.

selected

scenes (programs)

for editing

onto a tape without

Scenes can be selected by frame. You can set up to 20 programs.
Your camcorder can club on" Memory Stick" s (except DCR-TRV240).
more inIkarmation.
Unwanted

scene

Unwanted

operating

See page 146 for

scene

Switch the order

I•

I
Y

Before operating
the Digital
program
editing
function
tapes recorded
other equipment
Step1 Connecting the VCR (p. 75).
Step 2 Setting the VCR fur operation (p. 78, 80).
Step 3 Adjusting the synchronization of the VCR (p. 82).
When you dub using the sameVCR again, you can skip steps 2 and 3.

Using the Digital
program
editing
function
on tapes
other equipment
Operation 1 Making a program (p. 84).
Operation 2 Performing the program (dubbing a tape) (p. 87).

recorded

Notes
• The Digital program editing works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 _} system.
• When you connect with an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable), you may not be able to
operate the dubbing function correctly, depending
on the VCR. Set CONTROL to IR
in the menu settings of your camcorder.
• When editing digital video, the operation
signals cannot be sent with LANC _l_.

Dubbing

only

desired

scenes - Digital

program

editing

(on tapes)

You can connect both an A/V connecting cable and an i.LINK cable (DV connecting
cable).
When you use the A/V connecting cable, connect tile devices as illustrated in page 71.
When you use an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable), connect the devices as illustrated
on page 72.
If you connect using an LLINK cable (DV connecting cable)
With a digital4o-digital
connection, video and audio signals are transmitted
format for high quality editing.

in digital

iii !i ili!
To edit using the VCR, send the control signal by infrared rays to the remote sensor on
the VCR.
When you connect using an A/V connecting cable, follow the procedure below, steps
(1) to (4), to send the control signal correctly.

-_
_=

(1) Set the IR SETUP code
@ Set tile POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder.
@ Turn the power of the connected VCR on, then set tile input selector to LINE.
When you connect a video camera recorder, set its power switch to VCR/VTR.
@ Press MENU to display the menu settings.
@ Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select _, then press the dial.
@ For DCR-TRV240:
Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select VIDEO EDIT, then press tile dial.
For DCR-TRV340/TRV740/TRV840:
Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select TAPE in VIDEO EDIT, then press the
dial.
@ Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select EDIT SET, then press the dial.
(Z) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select CONTROL, then press the dial.
(_) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select IR, then press tile dial.
_) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select IR SETUP.
Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select IR SETUP code number of your VCR,
then press the dial.
Check tile code in "About IR SETUP codes." (p. 77)

Dubbing

only

desired

scenes - Digital

10
_RuTqN"sETTEsTE°ITD.
TEST
V_DEOED_TA_jGONT_OL_
O_B_SS_06
J IME_UIEND
PAUSEMODE

editing

For DCR-TRV240:

For DCR-TRV340/TRV7

program

40/TRV840:

(on tapes)

Dubbing

only
About

desired

scenes - Digital

program

editing

(on tapes)

IR SETUP codes

The [R SETUP code is stored in the memory of your eamcorder. Be sure to set the
correct code to match your VCR. The default setting is code number 3.
Brand

IR SETUP

Sony

code

Brand

IR SETUP

code

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Mitsubishi/MGA

22, 23, 24, 28, 29

Multit_wh

23, 32, 80

Aiwa

47, 54, 80

NEC

21, 33, 35

Akai

49, 51

Olympic

77, 78

21, 35

Optimus

O_on

Admiral

(M Wolds)

Audio

Dynamic

Bell&Howell
(iVl Wards)

Panasonic

16, 17, 77, 78

Broksonic

21, 70, 82

Pentax

8, 42

Canon

77, 78

Philco

26, 70, 77, 78

Citizen

Philips

47, 77, 78, 83

Craig

47, 73

Pioneer

Curtis

8, 77, 80

Quasar

6, 16, 17, 77, 78

Daewoo

Mathis

26, 40, 77

RCA/PROSCAN

7, 8, 16, 40, 41, 42, 77, 78, 78% 83,

DBX

21, 33, 35

Dimensia

Realistic

Emerson

26, 48, 59, 70, 80, 81, 82

Sansui

Fisher

36, 37, 44, 45

Singer

Samsung

24, 24", 32, 32", 41, 94, 94*

8, 32", 77, 94", 101

Sanyo

26, 36, 37, 47

Goldstar/LG

Scott

22, 23, 24, 28, 32, 37, 40, 41

GO VIDEO

Sharp

88, 89

Hitachi

8, 42, 78

Shintom

Signature

77, 78

Sylvania

77, 78, 80, 83

JC Penny

8, 21, 33, 35, 36, 42, 77

Symphonic

JVC

12, 13, 14, 21, 33, 35

Tashiro

Kenwood

21, 33, 35, 47

Tatung

21, 33, 35

LXI (Sears)

36, 37, 42, 44, 45, 47, 49, 80

Teac

21, 33, 35, 80

Magnavox

17, 77, 78, 83

Technics

77, 78

Marantz

21, 33, 35

Toshiba

7, 40, 49

Marta

Wards

37, 47, 88, 89, 95

Memorex

37, 77

Yamaha

21, 33, 35, 36

Minotta

8, 42

Zenith

Funai
Genera!

Instant

Electric

Replay

* TV/VCR
Note

101
22, 36, 37, 77, 80, 88

73
2000

80, 89

component

on IR SETUP codes

Digital program

editing

is not possible

if the VCR does not support

IR SETUP codes.

Dubbing

only

desired

scenes - Digital

program

editing

(on tapes)

(2) Setting
the modes to cancel the recording
pause on the VCR
(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select PAUSEMODE, then press tile dial.
@ Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the mode to cancel recording pause
on the VCR, then press the dial.
Refer to tile operating instructions of your VCR.

Buttons to cancel recording pause on the VCR
The butlons vary depending
on your VCR. To cancel recording
Select PAUSE if the button to cancel recording pause is | |.
Select REC if the button to cancel recording pause is 0.
Select PB if the button to cancel recording pause is Im,_.

pause:

(3) Setting
your camcorder
and the VCR to face each other
Locate the infrared rays emitter of your camcorder and face it towards the remote
sensor of the VCR.
Set the devices about 30 cm (12 in.) apart, and remove any obstacles between the
devices.
VCR

Remote sensor

A/V connecting

cable {supplied)

Dubbing

only
(4)
(_)
@
@

desired

scenes - Digital

program

editing

(on tapes)

Confirming
VCR operation
Insert a recordahle tape into the VCR, then set to recording pause.
Turn the SEL/PUSH EXECdial to select IR TEST,then press the dial.
Turn the SEL/PUSH EXECdial to select EXECUTE,then press the dial.
If the VCR starts recording, the setting is correct.
When recording is finished, tile indicator changes to COMPLETE.

...................co
SET I
oL°°T
AoJ TEST
"C_T-IN _
"CUTOUT _
_ SETUP
PAu E_OOE

v_oE0
EO_T SET
EOlTD
CONTROL
A0J rEST

ENGAGE
_EC PAUSE

_T_UT,
_ SETUP
_AO EMOOE

EMEUU

_0B_55_06

COMPLETE

_EF_D

When the VCR does not operate correctly
• After checking the code in" About IR SETUP codes", set the IR SETUP or tile
PAUSEMODE again.
• Place your camcorder at least 30 cm 02 in.) away from the VCR.
• Rofor to the operating instructions
of your VCR.

Dubbing

only

desired

When you connect
procedure below.

(3) Press

editing

you connect
m display

a digital
tile menu

video

camera

(on tapes)

cable) (optional),

switch to VCR on your camcorder,
of the connected
VCR on, then set tile input

(4) Turn the SEL/PUSH
(5) For DCR-TRV240:

program

using i.LINK cable (DV connecting

(1) Set the POWER
(2) Turn the power
input. When
to VCR/VTR.

scenes - Digital

recorder,

follow the

selector

to DV

set its power

switch

settings.

EXEC dial to select

then press
EDIT,

tile dial.

Turn the SEL/PUSH
EXEC dial to select
For DCR-TRV340/TRV740/TRV840:

VIDEO

then press tile dial.

Turn the SEL/PUSH
dial.

EXEC dial to select

TAPE in VIDEO

(6) Turn the SEL/PUSH

EXEC dial to select

EDIT SET, then press

(7) Turn the SEL/PUSH
(8) Turn the SEL/PUSH

EXEC dial to select
EXEC dial to select

CONTROL,
then press the dial.
i.LINK, then press tile dial.

EDIT, then

press tile

tile dial.

Dubbing

only

desired

scenes - Digital

program

editing

(on tapes)

For DCR-TRV240:
Ef

OATA COOE
aEEP
O_SPLAy
_

REAOY

I INO CATOR

OT_ERS
_aETUaN

_,aENUI ENO

For DCR-TRV340/TRV740/TRV840:

When you connect using an LLINK cable (DV connecting
You cannot dub the titles and display indicators.

cable)

Dubbing

only

desired

scenes - Digital

program

editing

(on tapes)

You can adjust the synchronization
of your camcorder and the VCR. Have a pen and
paper ready for notes. Before operation, eject the cassette from your camcorder if
inserted.
(1)

Set the POWER

(2)

Insert a blank tape (or a tape you want
to recording
pause.

to record

When

you do not need

you select

switch

to VCR on your

i.LINK

in CONTROL,

camcorder.
over)

into the VCR, then set
to set to recording

(3)

pause.
Turn the SEL/PUSH

EXEC dial to select

ADJ TEST, then press

tile dial.

(4)

Turn

EXEC dial to select

EXECUTE,

the dial.

the SEL/PUSH

then press

IN and OUT are recorded
on an image for five times each
number
values for adjusting
the synchronization.
Tile EXECUTING
indicator flashes on tile screen.
(5)

to calculate

When finished,
tile indicator
changes to COMPLETE,
Rewind the tape in tile VCR, then start slow playback.
Take a note of the first number
value of each IN and tile last number
each

the

value of

OUT.

(6)

Calculate

(7)
(8)

average of all tile last number values of each OUT.
Turn the SEL/PUSH
EXEC dial to select _ CUTqN",
Turn the SEL/PUSH
EXEC dial to select the average

the average

of all the first number

values

of each IN, and the
then press the dial.
number value of IN, then

press the dial.
The calculated
start position for recording
is set.
(9) Turn the SEL/PUSH
EXEC dial to select _ CUT-OUT',
(10) Turn the SEL/PUSH
EXEC dial to select the average
then press

the dial.

The calculated
stop
(11)Turn the SEL/PUSH

then press the dial.
number value of OUT,

position for recording
EXEC dial to select

is set.
aia RETURN,

then press

the dial.

Dubbing

only

desired

scenes - Digital

program

editing

(on tapes)

4
g

Notes
• When you complete
about 50 seconds.

step 3, the image used to adjust

synchronization

is recorded

for

• If you start recording from the very beginning of the tape, the first few seconds of the
tape may not record properly. Be sure to allow about 10 seconds' lead before starting
recording.
• When you connect with an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) you may not be able to
operate the dubbing function correctly, depending
on the VCR.
Keep the i.LINK connection, and set CONTROL to IR in the menu settings.
Video and audio signals are transmitted
in digital format.

Dubbing

only

desired

scenes - Digital

program

editing

(on tapes)

(1) Insert tile tape for playback into your camcorder, and insert a tape for
recording into the VCR.
(2) Press MENU to display tile menu settings.
(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select _m_,then press tile dial.
(4) For DCR-TRV240:
Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select VIDEO EDIT, then press tile dial.
For DCR-TRV340/TRV?40/TRV840:
Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select TAPE in VIDEO EDIT, then press tile
dial.
(5) Search for tile beginning of the first scene you want to insert using tile video
operation buttons, then pause playback.
You can fine-adjust one frame at a time with EDITSEARCH.
(6) Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.
The IN poim of the first program is set, and tile top part of the program mark
changes to light blue.
(7) Search for tile end of the first scene you want to insert using tile video
operation buttons, then pause playback.
(8) Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.
Tile OUT point of the first program is set, then the bottom part of the program
mark changes to light blue.
(9) Repeat steps 5 to 8, then set tile program.
When the program is set, tile program mark changes to light blue.
You can set up to 20 programs.

Dubbing

only

desired

scenes - Digital

program

editing

(on tapes)

For DCR-TRV240:

For DCR-TRV340/TRV740/TRV840:

Dubbing

only

desired

scenes - Digital

program

editing

(on tapes)

Erasing the program
you have set
Erase OUT first and then IN from of the last program.
(1) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select UNDO, dmn press the dial.
(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select EXECUTE, then press the dial.
Tile last set program mark flashes, then tile setting is canceled.
To cancel erasing
Select RETURN in step 2.

Erasing all programs
(1) For DCR-TRV240:
Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select VIDEO EDIT, then press tile dial.
For DCR-TRV340/TRV740/TRV840:
Select VIDEO EDIT in the menu settings. Turn the gEL/PUSH EXEC dial to
select TAPE, then press tile dial.
(2) Select ERASE ALL in tile menu settings. Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial m
select EXECUTE, then press tile dial,
All the program marks flash, then the settings are canceled.
To cancel erasing all programs
Select RETURN in step 2.
To cancel a program
Press MENU.

you have set

The program is stored in memory until the tape is ejected.
Notes
• Digital program editing does not work when PB MODE is set to i,nm/lll
settings.
• You cannot operate recording during Digital program editing.

in the menu

You cannot set IN or OUT to the following
portions of the tape:
A blank portion of the tape
A portion recorded in a system other than Digital8 [{
The total time code may not be displayed correctly in the following
The tape is not recorded in the Digital8 lIDsystem.
There is a blank portion between IN and OUT on the tape.

cases:

Dubbing

only

Make sure
recording
procedure
When you

desired

scenes - Digital

program

editing

(on tapes)

that your camcorder and VCR are connected, and that the VCR is set to
pause. When you use an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable), the following
is not necessary.
use a digital video camera recorder, set its power switch to VCR/VTR.

(1) For DCR-TRV240:
Turn the SEL/PUSH
EXEC dial to select
For DCR-TRV340/TRV740/TRV840:
Select VIDEO

EDIT in the menu

settings.

VIDEO

EDIT, then press

Turn tile SEL/PUSH

tile dial.

EXEC dial to

select TAPE, then press the dial.
(2) Select START in the menu settings. Turn tile SEE/PUSH
EXEC dial to select
EXECUTE, then press tile dial.
Search for the beginning
of the first program,
then start dubbing.
The program

mark flashes.

The SEARCH

indicator

appears

during

search,

and tile EDITING

appears
during edit on the screen.
The program
mark changes to light blue after dubbing
ends.
When dubbing
ends, your camcorder
and the VCR automatically

To stop dubbing

during

indicator

stop.

editing

Press • on your camcorder.

To end the Digital
program
editing
function
Your camcorder stops when the dubbing ends.Then the display returns to VIDEO
EDIT in the menu setlings.
Press MENU to end the Digital program editing function.
You

cannot

record

The

cassette

has

The
The

write-protect
IR SETUP

The

button

on
run

the
out

VCR when:
of tape.

tab on the cassette
is set to lock.
code is not correct
(when
IR is selected).

to cancel

recording

pause

is not correct

(when

IR is selected).

NOT READYappears on the LCDscreen when:
The program to operate Digital program editing has not been made.
i.LINK is selected but an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) is not connected.
The power of the connected VCR is not turned on (when you set i.LINK).

Capturing
images from an analog video unit
on your computer - Signal convert function
You can capture images and sound from an analog video unit connected
computer which has the i.LINK (DV) jack connected to your camcorder.

to your

Before operation
Set DISPLAY to LCD in the menu settings.
(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR.
(2) Press MENU m display tile menu

(The default

Tile operation
using.

for capturing
procedures

images

depend

is LCD.)

settings.

(3) Turn the SEE/PUSH
EXEC dial to set A/V _
(4) Start playback
on tile analog video unit.
(5) Start procedures

setting

DV OUT in _

and sound

on your

computer

to ON. (p. 105)

computer.

and the software

For details on how to capture images, refer to the operating
your computer
and the software you are using.

instructions

you are
of

VCR

^
[LDV IN/OUT
@ S VIDEO

out
#AUD,O9'
VIDEO

: Signal flow

After capturing
Stop capturing
video unit.

images and sound

procedures

on your

computer,

and stop the playback

on the analog

Notes
• You need to install software that supports the exchange video signals.
• Depending
on the state of the analog video signals, your computer may not be able to
output the images correctly when you convert analog video signals into digital video
signals via your camcorder.
Depending on the analog video unit, the image may
contain noise or incorrect colors.
• You cannot record or capture video output via your camcorder when the video tapes
include copyright protection signals such as the ID-2 system.
• You can capture images and sound with an S video cable (optional) instead of the
A/V connecting cable (supplied).

If your computer
has a uSgjack
You can connect your camcorder
your camcorder.
Note, however,

to your computer using the USB cable supplied
that the image may flicker.

with

Recording

video

or TV programs

Using the A/V connecting
cable
You can record a nape from another VCR or a TV program from a TV that has video/
audio outputs. Use your camcorder as a recorder.
Before operation
Set DISPLAY to LCD in the menu settings.

(The default

setting

is LCD.)

(1) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you want to record over) into your camcorder. If
you are recording a tape from the VCR, insert a recorded tape into the VCR.
(2) Set tile POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder.
(3) Press • REC and the button on its right simultaneously on your camcorder,
then immediately press II on your camcorder.
(4) Press 1_ on the VCR to starl playback if you are recording a tape n-ore VCR.
Select a TV program if you are recording from TV.
The picture from a TV or VCR appears on tile screen of your cameorder.
(5) Press II on your camcorder at tile scene where you want to start recording
from.

13 l
PAUSE

REC

OUT
@ S VIDEO
VIDEO

AUDIO/

: Signal flow

When you have finished
dubbing
a tape
Press • on both your camcorder and the VCR.

Recording

video

or TV programs

Notes
• To enable smooth transition, we recommend
that you do not mix pictures recorded in
the Hi8/standard
8 with the Digital8 E_Isystem on a tape.
• If you fast-forward
or slow-playback
on the other equipment,
the image being
recorded may fluctuate. When recording fl'om other equipment,
be sure to play back
the original tape at normal speed.
If your VCR is a monaural
type
Connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable to the video output jack and the
white or the red plug to the audio output jack on the VCR or the TV. When the white
plug is connected, the left channel audio is output, and when the red plug is connected,
the right channel audio is output.
If your TV or VCR has an S video jack
Pictures can be reproduced
more faithfully by using an S video cable (optional).
Witb this connection,
you do not need to connect the yellow (video) plug of tbe A/V
connecting cable.
Connect an S video cable (optional) to the S video jacks of both your camcorder and the
TV or VCR.

Recording

video

or TV programs

Using

the i.LINK
cable
(DV connecting cable)
Simply connect the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) (optional) to L DV IN/OUT
your camcorder and to DV OUT of the DV products. With a digital to-digital
connection, video and audio signals are transmitted
in digital form fur high-quality
editing.
(1) Insert

a blank

tape (or a tape you want

and inseri the recorded
(2) Set tile POWER switch

to record

over)

tape into the VCR on your
to VCR on your camcorder.

into your

The picture

to be recorded

appears

camcorder

on the screen

at tile scene where

camcorder,

camcorder.

(3) Press • REC and tile button on its rigilt simultaneously
tilen inmlediately
press n on your camcorder.
(4) Press _
on the VCR to start playback.
(5) Press II on your
from.

of your

you want

on your

camcorder,

camcorder.
to start recording

i. DV IN/OUT
DV OUT

(optional)

: Signal flow

When you have finished
dubbing
a tape
Press• on both your eamcorder and the VCR.
You

can connect

one VCR only

During digital editing
The color of the display
picture.

using

may be uneven.

the

i.LINK

However

cable

(DV connecting

cable).

this does not affect the dubbed

If you record playback pause picture with the _, DV IN/OUT jack
The recorded picture becomes rough. When you play back tile picture using your
camcorder,
the picture may jitter.
Before recording
Make sure that the DV IN indicator appears on the screen of your camcorder
pressing DISPLAY. The DV IN indicator may appear on both equipment.

Inserting
a scene from
- Insert Editing

a VCR

You can insert a new scene from a VCR onto your originally
specifying the insert start and end points.
Use the Remote Commander
for this operation.
Connections
are the same as on page 89, 91. Insert a cassette
scene to insert into the VCR.

[al

[A]

[bl

[cl

{BI

._,

{Cl

[A]: A tape that contains
[B]: A tape before editing
[C]: A tape after editing

the scene to be superimposed

recorded

containing

tape by

the desired

inserting

a scene from

a VCR - Insert

Editing

(1) Set tile POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder.
(2) On tile connected
VCR, locate just before tile insert

start point

[a], then press

to set tile VCR to the playback
pause mode.
(3) On your camcorder,
locate tile insert end point [c] by pressing
_1_ or INI_.
Then press II to set your camcorder
to tile playback
pause mode.
(4) Press ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander.
The ZERO SET
MEMORY indicator
flashes and tile end point
memory.
The tape counter shows" 0:00:007
(5) On your

camcorder,

locate

tile insert

of tile insert

start point

• REC and tile button on its right simultaneously
recording
pause mode.
(6) First press II on tile VCR, and after a few seconds
to start inserting

[b] by pressing
to set your
press

_1_1, fllen press
camcorder

II on your

to the

camcorder

tile new scene.

Inserting
automatically
camcorder
automatically
memory

is stored

stops [lear tile zero point on the counter. Your
stops. The end point [c] of tile insert stored in

is canceled.

REC_

To change
the insert
end point
Press ZERO SET MEMORY again after step 5 to make the ZERO SET MEMORY
indicator disappear and begin from step 3.
Notes
• The zero set memol T function works only fur tapes recorded in the Digital8 D system.
• Pictures and sound recorded on the section between the insert start and end points
will be erased when you insert the new scene.
When the inserted
picture is played back
Pictures may be distorted at the end of the inserted

section.

This is not a malfunction.

To insert a scene without
setting the insert end point
Skip step 3 and 4. Press • when you want to stop inserting.

Viewing images recorded
your computer
(Windows

on a tape on
users only)

If you connect your camcorder and your computer using the USB cable, you can view
pictures live fi-om your camcorder and pictures recorded on a tape on your computer
(USB Streaming function).
Furthermore, if you capture images recorded on a tape from your camcorder to your
computer, you can process or edit them in image processing software and append them
to e-mail.

Connecting
computer
• Installing
• Installing
• Capturing

with

USB cable and viewing

images on your

the USB driver (p. 90)
_PIXELA ImageMixer Ver.l.0 for Sony" (p. 100)
images with" PIXELA ImageMixer Ver.l.0 for Sony" (p. 101)

Recommended

computer

environment

OS:
Microsoft Windows 98SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000 Professional,
Home Edition or Windows XP Professional (standard installation)
However, operation is not assured if the above environment
If you are using Windows 98, you cannot capture sounds.
CPU:
Minimum 500 MHz Intel Pentium
Application:
DirectX 8.0a or later

Windows

is an upgraded

OS.

III or faster (800 MHz or faster recommended)

Sound system:
16 bit stereo sound card and speakers
Memory:
04 MB or more
Hard disk:
Minimum 200 MB available hard disk space for installation
1 GB hard disk space or more recommended
for working area {depending on the file
size of editing images)
Display:
4 MB VRAM video card, Minimum 800 x 600 dot Hi color (10 bit color, 65,000 colors),
Direct Draw display driver capability
product will not operate correctly.}
Others:
This product

is compatible

The USB connector

with DirectX

is provided

You cannot use this function

(At 800 × 000 dot or less, 256 colors and less, this

technology,

so it is necessal T to install DirectX.

as standard.
in the Macintosh

environment.

Viewing
images recorded
(Windows
users only)

on a tape on your

computer

Notes
• Operations are not guaranteed for either the Windows or Macintosh environment if
you connect two or more USB equipment to a single computer at the same time, or
when using a hub.
• Some equipment may not operate depending on the type of USB equipment that is
used simultaneously.
• Operations are not guaranteed for all the recommended computer environments
mentioned above.
Windows and Windows Media are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
All other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered
trademarks of their respective companies. Furthermore, "_ ° and "®" are not
mentioned in each case in this manual.

Viewing
images recorded
(Windows
users only)

on a tape

on your

computer

Before connecting your camcorder to your computer,
install the USB driver on the
computer. The USB driver is packaged together with application
software for viewing
images on the CD-ROM supplied with your camcorder.
I

computer.
Start
following
operation
Connectthe the
USB cabte
in step without
8.
If the

USB driver

connected
reinstall

to your
the

For Windows

has been

registered

carncorder

US8 driver

following

98SE, Windows

If you are using Windows
administrator.

before
the

connecting

the

incorrectly

because

installation

of the

procedure

Me, Windows

USB cable

your

]

was

was complete,

97.

2000 Professional,

2000 Professional or Windows

computer

USB driver

on page

to your

Windows

XP users

XP. log in with permission

(1) Turn on your computer and allow Windows to load.
(2) Insert tile supplied CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of your computer. The
application software screen appears.
(3) Move tile cursor to _USB Driveff and click. This starts USBdriver installation.

(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)

Follow the on-screen messages to install tile USB driver.
Connect the AC power adaptor to your camcorder and then to a wall outlet.
Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or VCR.
Select USB STREAM to ON in [_ in the menu settings (p. 105).
With tile CD-ROM inserted, connect the USB jack on your camcorder to the
USB connector on your computer using the supplied USB cable.
Your computer recognizes tile camcorder, and the Windows Add Hardware
Wizard starts.

Viewing
images recorded
(Windows
users only)

on a tape on your

computer

(USB) jack

USB cable {supplied)
(9)

tile on-screen

that the USB drivers
three times because
the installation

messages

so that tile Add

Hardware

have been installed.
The Add Hardware
three different
USB drivers are installed.

to complete

without

interrupting

Wizard

_;!_

recognizes

Wizard
Be sure

starts
to allow

it.

If the" Files Needed" screen appears (For Windows 2000 Professional/Windows XP
users)
(10) Insert tile supplied CD-ROM into tile CD-ROM drive of your computer, then
select" Browse_ " -_," My Computer" -+ _ImageMixeff --+ _sonyhcb.sys" ,
and click tile" OK" button.
When the installation is complete, go to "Installing 'PIXELA ImageMixer Ver.l.0 for
Sony'" on page 100.
If you cannot
install the USB driver
The USB driver has been registered incorrectly as your computer was connected to your
camcorder before installation of the USB driver was completed. Perform the following
procedure to correctly install the USB driver.
Step I: Uninstall the incorrect USB driver
(&) Turn on your computer and allow Windows

to load.

(_) Connect tile USB connector
on your computer
to tile _ (USB) jack on your
camcorder
using the USB cable supplied
with your cameorder.
(_) Connect
VCR.

tile AC power

adaptor,

and set tile POWER

switch

to CAMERA

Viewing
images recorded
(Windows
users only)

Open your

on a tape

computer's"

Device

For Windows

XP:

Select "Start"

-_ _Control

on your

Manager"

PaneF

System _ _"

the _ Device Manager _ button.
If there is no" System"
inside" Pick a Category"
click" Switch to Classic View _ instead.
For Windows

Select"

-+" Control Panel"
Manager"
button.

98SE/Windows

My Computer"

-+"

after clicking"

_ tab, and click
Control

Panel",

98SE

-+"

System"

-+"

System",

-+"

Hardware"

tab,

Me:
Control

Manager"
button.
Select and delete the underlined

Windows

Hardware

2000 Professional:

Select" My Computer"
and click the" Device
For Windows

computer

Panel"

devices

and click the _ Device

below.

Windows

Viewing
images recorded
(Windows
users only)

on a tape on your

computer

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(_) Set the POWER
the USB cable.
(Z) Restart

your

switch

to OFF (CHG)

on your

camcorder,

and then disconnect

computer.

Step 2: Install the USB driver on the CD-ROM
Perform the entire procedure described in "Installing

the USB driver"

on page 96.

Viewing
images recorded
(Windows
users only)

on a tape

on your

computer

Install _ PIXELA ImageMixer Ver.l.0 tot Sonf on your computer. _PIXELA
ImageMixer Ver.l.0 for Sony" is packaged on the CD-ROM supplied with your
camcorder." PIXELA ImageMixer Ver.l.0 for Sony" allows you to easily view images on
your camcorder on your computer for your enjoyment.
To install and use this software in Windows 2000 Professional, you must be authorized
as a Power User or Administrator. For Windows XP, you must be authorized as an
Administrator.
(1) Turn on your computer and allow Windows to load.
If you are using your computer, close all running applications.
(2) Insert the supplied CD-ROM into tile CD-ROM drive of your computer.
The application software screen appears. If the application software screen
does not appear, double-click _ My Computer" and then "ImageMixer" (CDROM Drive). The application software screen appears after a while.

(3) Move the cursor to" P1XELAlmageMixer" and click.
The language selection dialog box appears.
(4) Select the language for installation.
(5) Follow the on-screen messages.
Follow the directions

100

on the screen

to install DirectX. DirectX 8.0 will be installed.

Viewing
images recorded
(Windows
users only)

on a tape on your

computer

To use this software in Windows 2000 Professional,
you must be authorized
as a Power
User or Administrator.
For Windows XP, you must be authorized
as an Administrator.

Viewing
images
Viewing images recorded on a tape
(1) Turn on your computer and allow Windows to load.
(2) Connect one end of tile USB cable to the _ (USB) jack on your camcorder
the other end to tile USB connector on your computer.

and

_{USB)jack

USB cable
(3) Connect tile AC power adaptor
to your camcorder
and insert a cassette into your camcorder.
(4) Set tile POWER switch to VCR.
Select USB STREAM

to ON in _

in the menu

(5) Select _ Start" --+" Program"
_-+ _ PIXELA"
Ver.l.0 for Soriy" on Windows.

and then to a wall outlet,

settings

(p. 105).

--+ _ImageMixeff

--+ _ ImageMixer

101

Viewing
images recorded
(Windows
users only)

(6) Click _)

on a tape

on your

computer

on tile screen.

Tile" PIXELA

ImageMixer

Ver.l.0

for Sony" startup

screen

computer.
(7) Click @.
Preview

window

(8) Start playback on your camcorder.
Tile image fl-om tile tape appears in tile preview window.

102

appears

on your

Viewing
images recorded
(Windows
users only)

on a tape on your

computer

Viewing images live from your ¢amcorder
(1) Follow tile steps (I), (2) on page 101, then connect tile AC power adaptor
your camcorder and then to a wall outlet.
(2) Set tile POWER switch m CAMERA.
Select USB STREAM to ON in _ in the menu settings (p. 105).
(3) Follow tile steps (5) to (7) on page 101,102.
The image from your camcorder appears live in the preview window.

Capturing

images
Preview window

Capturing

still

images

(1) Click _.
(2) Click (_
at the point to caplure using the preview window.
image appears on the thumbnail list window.
Capturing moving
(1) Click Q _]).
(2) Click @

The captured

pictures

at the start point to capture using tile preview window.

The @

changes to @

. Then click @

captured

image appears on tile thumbnail

at the stop point to capture. The
list window.

103

Viewing
images recorded
(Windows
users only)

on a tape

on your

computer

Notes
• When you view images on your computer
with the USB connection,
the following
may occur. This is not a malfunction:
The image may fluctuate
The image may contain noise, etc.
The image does not appear properly if the TV color system used for the image signal
differs to the system used on your camcorder.
• When your camcorder is in the standby mode with a cassette inserted, it turns off
automatically
after three minutes.
• We recommend
setting DEMO MODE to OFF in the menu settings when your
camcorder is in the standby mode, and no cassette is inserted.
• Indicators in the camcorder LCD screen do not appear on images that are captured
into your computer.
if image data cannot be transferred
by the USB connection
The USB driver has been registered incorrectly as your computer was connected to your
camcorder before installation of the USB driver was completed.
Reinstall the USB driver
following the procedure on page 97.
If any trouble occurs
Close all running applications,

then restart

Carry out the following
operations
Disconnect the USB cable
Change

the POWER

PIXELA ImageMixer
instructions).

switch setting

Ver.l.0

it.

after quitting

the application:

or set it to OFF (CHG)

for Sony" is provided

with on-line

help (operating

(1) Click (_ button located in tile upper-right corner of tile screen.
The" ImageMixer's Manual" screen appears.
(2) You can access the desired topics from tile contents.
To close onqine help
Click [] located in the upper-right

corner

of the _ ImageMixer's

Manual"

screen.

If you have any questions about "PIXELA ImageMixer Ver.1,0 for Sony"
"ImageMixer
Ver.l.0 for Sony" is a trademark
of PIXELA corporation.
Refer to tile
information
web site at:" htt p://www.imagemixer.com".

Communications
with your computer
Communications between your camcorder and your computer may not recover after
recovering from Suspend, Resume, or Sleep.

104

Customizing

Your

Changing

Camcorder-

the

settings

To change the mode settings in the menu settings, select the menu items with the SEL/
PUSH EXEC dial. The default settings can be partially changed. First, select the icon,
then the menu item and then the mode.

(1) In CAMERA, VCR or MEMORY (except
display tile menu settings.
(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select
set.
(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select
set.
(4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select
tO set.
(5) If you want to change other items, select
repeat steps from 2 to 4.
For details

see" Selecting

the mode setting

DCR-TRV240) mode, press MENU m
tile desired icon, then press the dial to
tile desired item, then press tile dial to
tile desired mode, and press the dial
aP RETURN and press the dial, then

of each item"

(p. 106).
C
o

CAMERA
*<

M_NUAL SET

VCR
M_UAL

o
REC MODE
AUDIO _aO_E
_REMAIN

SET

o EFFECT

APE SEt

4 P EFFECT

MENU END

[

3
REC MODE
AODFO MODE
_AUTO
WE SET

MEMORY

(except

DCR-TRV240

M_UAk SET
PROCRaM
_LAS_ MODE
_LAS_ LVL
U S LIGb_r

_¢jTo SHTR
IME Ntl} END

DRErURN

105

Changing

the menu

settings

To make the menu display
Press

MENU.

items

are displayed

MANUAL

as the

disappear

following

icons:

SET

CAMERA SET
VCR SET
LCD/VF SET
_Z] MEMORY SET (except DCR-TRV240)
[_ PRINT SET {except DCR-TRV240)
TAPE SET
[_ SETUP MENU
_m_ OTHERS

Menu items differ depending
on the position of the POWER switch.
The screen shows only the items you can operat_ at the moment.
POWER

Icon/item

Mode

Meaning

switch

PROGRAM AE

To suit your
(p. 51)

P EFFECT

To add special effects like those
the TV to images
(p. 47, 63)

D EFFECT

To add special effects
functions
(p. 48, 64)

FLASH MODE

• ON

FLASH LVL
•

N.S. LIGHT

AUTO

SHTR

Notes

shooting

using

requirement

The flash

AUTO0

To fire the flash
red eye

before

HIGH

Makes

the flash

level

higher

NORMAL

Normal

setting

LOW

Makes

the flash

level

lower

CAMERA
MEMORY

in films or on

the various

To fire the flash (optional)
regardless
brightness
of the surroundings

AUTO

•ON

•

specific

digital

of the

CAMERA
VCR
CAMERA
VCR
CAMERA
MEMORY

fires automatically.
recto-cling

to reduce

than

the

normal

CAMERA
MEMORY

To use the NightShot

OFF

To cancel

To automatically
when shooting

OFF

To not automatically
shutter
even when

than

normal.

Light function

the NightShot

Light

(p. 29)

function

activate
the electronic
in bright conditions

CAMERA
MEMORY

shutter

CAMERA
MEMORY

activate
the electronic
shooting
in bright conditions

on FLASH MODE and FLASH LVL

• You cannot adjust FLASH MODE or FLASH LVL if the flash (optional) is not
compatible with FLASH MODE or FLASH LVL.
• FLASH MODE and FLASH LVL are displayed only when an external flash (optional)
is connected to the intelligent accessory shoe.

106

Changing

the menu

settings
POWER
switch

Icon/item

Mode

Meaning

_1_ SELFTIMER*

• OFF

To not use the self timer function

CAMERA

To use the selgtimer

MEMORY

ON
D ZOOM
(DCR-TRV2401
TRV340)

D ZOOM
(DCR-TRV740/
TRVg40)

PHOTO REC*

• OFF

To activate the digital zoom. More than 25x to
50x zoom is performed digitally (p. 24).

700x

To activate the digital zoom. More than 25x to
700x zoom is performed digitally (p. 24).

• OFF

To activate the digital zoom. More than 15x to
30x zoom is performed digitally (p. 24).

420x

To activate the digital zoom. More than 15x to
420x zoom is performed digitally (p. 24).

• MEMORY

INT, REC

To record still images on "Memol3_ Stick"s in
CAMERA mode while you are in the standby

• ON

• OFF

CAMERA

o
3
-<
_=o

CAMERA

To compensate

for camera-shake

CAMERA

To cancel the SteadyShot function. Natural
pictures are produced when shooting a
stationary object with a tripod.

MEMORY**

To deactivate the frame recording

CAMERA

To activate the frame recording

To activate the interval recto-cling function
(p. 55)

SET

CAMERA

To record a 16:9 wide picture (p. 42)

• OFF

CAMERA
MEMORY

mode or recording moving pictures to tape by
pressing PHOTO (p. 124)
To record still images on tape in CAMERA
mode while you are in the standby mode or
recording moving pictures to tape by pressing
PHOTO (p. 39)

• OFF

OFF

FRAME REC

To deactivate the digital zoom. Up to 15x zoom
is performed.

30x

ON
STEADYSHOT

To deactivate the digital zoom. Up to 25x zoom
is performed.

50x

TAPE

16:9WIDE

function

(p. 57)

To deactivate the interval recording

CAMERA

function

To set INTERVAL and REC TIME for intmwal
recording

* Except DCR-TRV240
** DCR-TRV340 only
Notes on the SteadyShot
function
• The SteadyShot function will not correct excessive camera-shake.
• Attachment of a conversion lens (optional) may influence the SteadyShot
If you cancel the SteadyShot
function
The SteadyShot off indicator "tT_ appears
excessive compensation
[ior camera-shake.

on the screen. Your camcorder
(continued

function.

prevents

on the [bllowing

pago)

107

Changing

the menu

settings
POWER

Icon/item
HiFi SOUND

ThE *

Mode

Meaning

•

STEREO

To play back a stereo tape or dual sound
tape with main and sub sound (p. 188)

To play back a stereo tape with tile left sound
a dual sound track tape with main sound

To play back a stereo tape with
or a dual sound track tape with

To correct

OFF

To not correct

•

switch
track

VCR

tile right sound
sub sound

jitter

VCR
jitter.

Set TBC to OFF when

playing
back a tape on which you have dubbed
over and recorded
the signal ofa TV game or
similar
machine.
TBC stands

for" Time

DNR*

DNR

•

stands

AUDIO

Base Correcter".
ON

To reduce

OFF

To reduce a conspicuous
afterimage
picture has a lot of movement

for" Digital

Noise

MIX

picture

noise

VCR

To adjust
stereo 2

the balance

ST1
DV OUT

PB MODE

•OFF

•

the

Reduction".
between

the stereo

L!
A/V-_

when

I and

]
A

To output digita! images and
format using your camcorder

ST2
sound

in analog

To output analog
images and sound in digital
format using your camcorder
(p. 88)

AUTO

To automatically
select the system (Hi8/
standard
8 or DigRal8 []1) that was used to
record on the tape, and play back the tape

Hi§/§

To play back a tape that was recorded
in the
HiS/standard
8 system when your camcorder
does not automatically
distinguish
the recording
system

* When you play back tapes recorded

VCR

in the HiS/standard

VCR

8 system only

Notes on AUDIO MIX
• When playing back a tape recorded in the ]6-bit mode, you cannot adjust the balance.
• You can adjust tbe balance only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 D system.
Note on PB MODE
The mode will return to the default setting when:
you remove the battery pack or power source.
you turn the POWER switch.

108

Changing

the menu

Icon/item

settings

Mode

LED BRIGHT

Meaning

POWER
switch

To adjust the brightness on the LCD screen with
the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.

CAMERA
VCR
MEMORY

,IL
To darken
LED B.L.

O BRT NORMAL
BRIGHT

LED COLOR

To set the brighmess
normal

To lighten
on the LCD screen to

CAMERA
VCR

To brighten the LCD screen

MEMORY

To adjust the color on the LCD screen, turning
the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the
following bar

CAMERA
VCR
MEMORY

.A
Togetlowintensity
VE B.L

• BRT NORMAL
BRIGHT

To set the brighmess
normal
To brighten

,_......,_

Togethighintensity

on the viewfinder

the viewBnder

screen

CAMERA
VCR

MEMORY

Notes on LCD B.L and VF B.L
• When you select BRIGHT, battery life is reduced by about 10 percent during
recording.
• When you use power sources other than the battery pack, BRIGHT is automatically
selected.
Even if you adjust LCD BRIGHT, LCD B.L, LCD COLOR and/or VF B.L
The recorded picture will not be affected.
{continued on the [ollowing

page)

109

Changing

the menu

Icon/item
_I_

settings
POWER
switch

Mode

Meaning

• OlaF

To not record

STILL SET
BURST
(DCRTRV740/
TRV840

only)

PIC MODE
(DCR-TRV340
only)

QUALITY

EXP BRKTG

To record three images
different
exposures

MULTI SCRN

To record nine images continuously,
display the
images on a single page divided
into nine boxes.

• SINGLE
MULTI

To not record
SCRN

• FIELD
FRAME

IMAGESIZE
(DCR-TRV740
/TRV840 only)

(p. 126)

•1152x864
640 x 480

consecutively

with

continuously

MEMORY

To record nine images continuously,
display the
images on a single page divided
into nine boxes.
(p. 126)

•2/SUPER FINE To record still images
(DCR-TRV740/ mode (p. 119)
TRV840 only)

STANDARD

only)

continuously

MEMORY

To record

• 2/FINE

FLD/FRAME
(DCR-TRV340

continuously

NORMAL

in the finest

image

quality

VCR
MEMORY

To record still images in the fine image quality
mode (p. 119)
To record still images in the standard
quality mode

image
MEMORY

To record moving subjects correcting jitter
(p. 124)
To record stopping

subjects in high quality

To record still images in 1152 x 864 size (p. 121)

MEMORY

To record still images in 640 × 480 size

MOVIE SET
IMAGESIZE

• 320 x 240

To record
(p. 121)

moving

pictures

at 320 x 240 size

160x 112

To record

moving

pictures

at 160 x I 12 size

_REMAIN

•AUTO

PRINT MARK

• For five seconds
picture recording

after

To always
Memory

the remaining

To write a print mark on recorded
still images
you want to print out later (p. 174)

•OFF

_1Except DCR-TRV240
21For DCR-TRV740/TRV840,

110

To display
the remaining
capacity
of the
"Memo_ T Stick" in the following
cases:
• For five seconds
after inserting
a" Memory
Stick" into your camcorder
• When the capacity
of tile" Memory
Stick" is
less than a few minutes
in MEMORY
mode

To cancel

display
Stick"

the default

marks

setting

completing

VCR
MEMORY

a moving
capacity

on still images

is SUPER FINE.

of the
VCR
MEMORY

Changing

the menu

Icon/item

settings

Mode

*[] PROTECT

ON
• OFF

Meaning

POWER
switch

To protect selected images against accidental
erasure {p. 170)

VCR
MEMORY

To not protect images

SLIDE SHOW

- -

To pla back images in a continuous
(p. 168_

PHOTO SAVE

- -

To copy still images on tape onto" Memory
Stick" (p. 138)

VCR

To assign numbers to file in sequence even if the
"Memory Stick" is changed

VCR
MEMORY

FILE NO,

• SERIES
RESET

DELETEALL

• RETURN

MEMORY

To cancel deleting all images
To delete all unprotected

• RETURN

images
MEMORY

To cancel formatting
To format an inse_ted "Memory Stick"
I. Select FORMAT with the SEL/PUSH EXEC
dial, then press the dial.
2. Sdect OK with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial,
then press the dial.
3. After EXECUTE appears, press the
SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. FORMATTING
flashes during formatting. COMPLETE
appears when formatting is finished.

Notes on formatting
*
• Supplied "Memory Stick" s have been formatted at factory. Formatting"
Stick" s on your camcorder is not required.
• Do not do any of the following while FORMATTING is displayed:
Switch the POWER switch
Operate buttons
Remove the" Memory Stick"
• You cannot format the" Memory
is set to LOCK.
• Format the" Memory
Formatting
erases
Check the contents
• Formatting
erases
• Formatting
erases

MEMORY

To reset the file numbering each time the
"Memory Stick" is changed

OK
FORMAT

loop

Stick" if the write-protect

Stick" when"

FORMAT

Memory

tab on the" Memory

Stick"

ERROR" is displayed.

all information
on the _ Memory Stick" *
of the" Memory Stick" before formatting.
sample images on the" Memory Stick."
protected image data on the" Memory Stick."

* Except DCR-TRV240
(continued

on the [bllowing

page)

111

Changing

the menu

settings

Icon/item

Mode

Meaning

POWER
switch

* []

• RETURN

To cancel prints of split screens

MEMORY

9PIE PRINT

DATE/TIME

REC MODE

SAME

To make prints of the same split screen (p. 176)

MULTI

To make prints of different split screens

MARKED

To make prints of images with print marks in
recording order

• OFF

To make

prints

with

the recording

date

DAY&TIME

To make
(p. 176)

prints

with

the recording

date

•SP

• 12BIT
16BIT

REMAIN

date and

DATE

LP
AUDIO MODE

To make prints without the recording
time

•AUTO

To record
To increase
SP mode

in the SP (Standard
the recording

time

Play)

and

time

mode

to 1.5 times

MEMORY

the

To record in the 12-bit mode (two stereo sounds)
To record in the 16-bit mode (one stereo sound
with high quality)
To display the remaining tape bar:
• For about eight seconds after your camcorder
is turned on and calculates the remaining
amount of tape
• For about eight seconds after a cassette is
inserted and your camcorder calculates the
remaining amount of tape
• For about eight seconds after 1_ is pressed in
VCR mode

CAMERA
VCR
CAMERA
VCR**
CAMERA
VCR

• For about eight seconds aRer DISPLAY is
pressed to display the screen indicators
• For the period of tape rewinding, fox.yarding
or picture search in VCR mode
ON

To always display the remaining

Note on PRINT SET *
9PIC PRINT and DATE/TIME
are displayed
connected to the intelligent accessory shoe.

tape bar

only when an external

printer

(optional)

Notes on the LP mode
• When you record a tape in the LP mode on your camcorder,
we recommend
playing
back the tape on your camcorder.
When you play back the tape on other camcorders
or VCRs, noise may occur in pictures or sound.
• When you record in the gP mode, we recommend
using a Sony cassette so that you
can get the most out of your camcorder.
• When you record in the SP and LP modes on one tape or you record some scenes in
the LP mode, the playback picture may be distorted or the time code may not be
written properly between scenes.
Note on AUDIO MODE
When playing back a tape recorded
AUDIO MIX.

in tile 16-bit mode, you cannot

adjust

the balance in

* Except DCR-TRV240

112

** To dub a tape to another VCR
You cannot select AUDIO MODE for tapes recorded in the Digital8 [} system. You,
however, can select AUDIO MODE when you dub tapes recorded in the Hi8/standard
8 system to another VCR using the i.LINK cable.

Changing

the menu

Icon/item
[]

settings

Mode

CLOCK SET
• OFF

To deactivate the USB Streaming

ON
USBCONNECT*

To activate the USB Streaming

• NORMAL

MODE

• NORMAL

MEMORY

To display selected menu items in normal size

CAMERA

To display selected menu items at twice the
normal size

VCR
MEMORY

To display the following information indicator's
in English: REC, STBY, min, CAPTURE, END
SEARCH and VOL, etc.

CAMERA
VCR
MEMORY

FRAN_AIS

To display the information

indicators

in French

ESPAiqOL

To display the information

indicators

in Spanish

PORTUGUES

To display the information
Portuguese

indicators

To display the information

indicator's in Chinese

To display the information

indicators

To make the demonstration

appear

To cancel the demonstration

mode

•ON

* DCR-TRV740/TRV840

• ENGLISH

OFF

Notes

function

CAMERA
VCR

To connect and only copy a" Memo_T Stick"
image from your camcorder to a computer (only
with Windows XP or Mac OS X)
I Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select" USB
connection" followed by" PTP", and press to
set.
2 Insm3: the" Memory Stick" in the camcorder,
and connect the camcorder to the computer
using a USB cable. Copy Wizard will
automatically start up.

DEMO

function

To select normal USB connection

PTP

LANGUAGE

CAMERA
MEMORY

To set the date or time (p. 18)

USB STREAM

LTR SIZE

POWER
switch

Meaning

in Korean
CAMERA

only

on DEMO MODE

• You cannot select DEMO MODE when a cassette is inserted in your camcorder.
• The DEMO MODE default setting is STBY {Standby), and the demonstration
starts
about 10 minutes after you have set the POWER switch to CAMERA without a
cassette inserted.
To cancel the demonstration,
insert a cassette, set the POWER switch to other than
CAMERA, or set DEMO MODE to OFF. To set to STBY {Standby) again, leave the
DEMO MODE at ON in the menu settings, turn the POWER switch to OFF (CHG),
and return the POWER switch to CAMERA.
• When NIGHTSHOT
is set to ON, the" NIGHTSHOT'
indicator appears on the screen
and you cannot select DEMO MODE in the menu settings.
{continued on the fBllowing page)

113

Changing

the menu

Icon/item
DATA CODE

settings

Meaning

• DATE/CAM

To display date, time and recording
playback

DATE
WORLD

POWER
switch

Mode

TIME

data during

To display date and time during playback
To set the clock to the local time
Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to set a time

VCR
MEMORY
CAMERA
MEMORY

difference. The clock changes by the time
difference you set here. If you set the time
difference to 0, the clock returns to the originally
set time.
BEEP

• MELODY

COMMANDER

NORMAL

To output

OFF

To cancel all sound including

• ON
OFF

DISPLAY

To output the melody when you start/stop
recording or when an unusual condition occurs
on your camcorder

• LCD
V-OUT/LCD

CAMERA
VCR
MEMORY

the beep instead of the melody
shutter sound

To activate the Remote Commander supplied
with your camcorder
To deactivate the Remote Commander to avoid
erroneous remote control operation caused by
other VCR's remote control

CAMERA
VCR
MEMORY

To show the display on the LCD screen and in
the viewfinder

CAMERA
VCR

To show the display on the TV screen, LCD
screen and in the viewfinder

MEMORY

Note
If you press DISPLAY with DISPLAY set to V-OUT/LCD
in the merm settings, the
picture fi'om a TV or VCR will not appear on the screen even when your camcorder
connected to outputs on the TV or VCR. (Except when your camcorder is connected
with the i.LINK cable)

In more than five minutes after removing the power source
The AUDIO MIX, FLASH LVL, COMMANDER
and l-{iFi SOUND settings are returned
to their default settings.
Other menu settings are held in memory even when the battery is removed.

114

Changing

the menu

Icon/item
REC LAMP

settings

Mode

Meaning

• ON

To light up the camera recording
front of your camcorder

OFF
VIDEO EDIT

INDICATOR

• RETURN*

POWER
switch
lamp at the

To turn the camera recording lamp off so that
the person is not aware of the recording
To cancel video editing

TAPE*

To make a program and perform video editing
(p. 74)

MEMORY*

To make a program and pe_ form MPEG editing
(p. 146)

• BL OFF
BL ON

CAMERA
MEMORY

VCR

To turn off the backlight on display window

CAMERA

To turn on the backlight on display window

VCR
MEMORY

* Except DCR-TRV240
o

When recording a close subject
When REC LAMP is set to ON, the red camera recording lamp on tile front of the
camcorder may reflect on the subject if it is close. In this case, we recommend
that you
set REC LAMP to OFF.
Notes

on INDICATOR

• When you select BL ON, battel T life is reduced by about 10 percent during recording.
• When you use power sources other than the battery pack, BL ON is automatically
selected.

115

" Memory

Using

Stick"

operations-

" Memory

Stick"-

Introduction

- Except DCR-TRV240
You can record and play back images on a" Memory Stick" supplied with your
camcorder. You can easily play back, record or delete images. You can exchange
data with other equipment such as your computer etc., using tile USB cable for
"Memory Stick" supplied with your camcorder.

image

On file format
Still image (JPEG)
Your camcorder compresses
image data in JPEG format (extension .jpg).
Moving picture (MPEG)
Your camcorder compresses picture data in MPEG format (extension .mpg).
Typical image data file name
Still image
100-0001:
This file name appears
Dsc00001.jpg: This file name appears
Moving picture
MOV00001:
Mov00001.mpg:

on the screen of your camcorder.
on the display of your computer.

This file name appears
This file name appears

Using a " Memory

on tile screen of your camcorder.
on tile display of your computer.

Stick"
Terminal

Write-protect

• You cannot record
is set to LOCK.
• The position
model.

tab

or erase images when the write-protect

and shape

of the write-protect

tab on the" Memory

tab may be different

depending

Stick"

on the

• We recommend
backing up important data on the hard disk of your computer.
• Image data may be damaged
in tile {ullowing cases:
If you remove the" Memory Stick" or turn the power off during reading or writing.
If you use" Memory Stick" s near static electricity or magnetic fields.
• Prevent metallic objects or your finger from coming into contact with the metal parts
of tile terminal.
•
•
•
•
•

Stick the label at tile labeling position.
Do not bend, drop or apply strong shock to" Memory Stick" s.
Do not disassemble
or modify" Memory Stick" s.
Do not let" Memory Stick" s become wet.
Do not use or keep" Memory Stick" s in locations that are:
Extremely hot such as in a car parked in the sun or under the scorching
Under direct sunlight
Veiny humid or subject to corrosive gases
• When you carry or store a" Memory Stick," put it in its case.

116

sun

Using "Memory

Stick" - Introduction

" Memory
Stick" s formatted
on computer
"Memo_T Stick" s formatted on Windows OS or Macintosh computers are not
guaranteed compatible with your camcorder.
Notes on image data compatibility
• Image data files recorded on "Memory Stick_s by your camcorder conform with the
Design Rules for Camera File Systems universal standard established by the JEITA
0apan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association). You cannot
play back on your camcorder still images recorded on other equipment (DCRTRV890E/TRV900/TRV900E or DSC-D700/D770) that does not conform with this
universal standard. (These models are not sold in some areas.)
• If you cannot use the" Memory Stick" that is used with other equipment, format it
with this camcorder (p. 111). However, formatting erases all information on the
"Memo_ T Stick."
• "Memory Stick" and ._--_,,. are trademarks of Sony Corporation.
• Windows and Windows Media are either registered trademarks or trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
• Macintosh and Mac OS, QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.
• RoalPlayer is either a registered trademark or trademark of RoalNetworks, Inc. in the
United States and/or other countries.
• Pentium is either registered trademark or trademark of Intel Corporation.
• All other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered
trademarks of their respective companies.
Furthermore, "_ " and "_ " are not mentioned in each case in this manual.

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117

Using"

Memory

Stick" - Introduction

Insert a" Memo_y Stick" in the" Memory Stick" slot as far as it can go with the • mark
facing toward the" Memory Stick" slot as illustrated.

Access lamp

Press the" Memory

•

mark

Stick" once lightly.

When the access lamp is lit or flashing
Do not shake or knock your camcorder because your camcorder is reading the data
fi'om the" Memory Stick" or recording the data on the" Memory Stick". Do not turn the
power off, eject the "Memory Stick" or remove the battery pack. Otherwise, image data
may become damaged.
If" _,_ MEMORY STICK ERROR" is displayed
Reinsert" Memory Stick" a few times. The "Memory Stick" may be damaged
indicator is still displayed. If this occurs, use another" Memory Stick. °

118

if the

Using " Memory

Stick"-

Introduction

You can select the image quality mode in still image recording.
SUPER FINE (DCR-TRV740/TRV840),
or FINE (DCR-TRV340).
(1) Set tile POWER switch to VCR or MEMORY.
is set to tile left (unlock) position.
to display

the menu

Make

The default

setting

sure that the LOCK switch

(2) Press

(3) Turn
(4) Turn

the gEL/PUSH
the SEL/PUSH

EXEC dial to select
EXEC dial to select

settings.
ST1LL SET in _::1, then press tile dial.
QUALITY,
then press tile dial.

(5) Turn the SEL/PUSH
the dial.

EXEC dial to select

tile desired

image

T'_ MEMORY
ST_kL SETSET

quality,

then press

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QUAUTY

_RETORN
t

MAGESIZE

MENUEND

119

Using"

Memory

Stick" - Introduction

Image quality

settings

Setting

Meaning

SUPER FINE (SFN)
(DCR-TRV740/
TRV840 only)

This is tile highest image quality in your camcorder.
The number of still images you can record is less than
in FINE mode. The image is compressed
to about 1/3.

FINE (FINE)

Use this mode when you want to record high quality
images. Fine images are compressed
to about 1/6.

STANDARD

(STD)

This is the standard image quality.
are compressed
to about 1/10.

Standard

images

Note
In some cases, changing the image quality mode may not affect the image quality,
depending
on the types of images you are shooting.
Differences in image quality mode
Recorded images are compressed
in JPEG format before being stored into memory. The
memory capacity allotted to each image varies depending
on the selected image quality
mode and image size. Details are shown in the tables below. (You can select 1152 × 864
or 640 x 480 image size in the menu settings. (DCR-TRV740/TRV840
only))
1152 × 864 image size (DCR-TRV74O/TRV840
Image quality

mode

only)
Memory

capacity

SUPER FINE

About

600 KB

FINE

About

300 KB

STANDARD

About

200 KB

640 x 480 image size
Image quality

mode

SUPER FINE (DCR-TRV740/TRV840

Memory
About

190 KB

FINE

About

100 KB

STANDARD

About

60 KB

Image quality mode indicator
The image quality mode indicator

only)

is not displayed

When you select image quality
The number of images you can shoot in the currently
the screen.

120

capacity

during

playback.

selected

image quality

appears

Using " Memory

Stick"-

Introduction

You can select either of two image sizes
Still images (DCR-TRV740/TRV840
only):

Moving

pictures:

1152 × 864 or 640 × 480.
(When the POWER switch is set to CAMERA
or VCR, the image size is automatically
set to
640 × 480.)
The default setting is 1152 × 864.
(When you record with DCR TRV340, the
still image size is always 640 x 480.)

320 × 240 or 160 × 112
The default setting is 320 x 240.

(1) Set tile POWER
the left (unlock)

switch to MEMORY.
position.

Make

sure that tile LOCK switch

is set to

(2) Press MENU to display the menu settings.
(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH
EXEC dial to select STILL SET (still image) (DCRTRV740/TRV840
only) or MOVIE SET (moving picture) in _Z], then press
dial.
(4) Turn
(5) Turn
dial.

the SEL/PUSH
the SEL/PUSH

The indicator

changes

Still images
Moving

EXEC dial to select
EXEC dial to select

the

_x5_?_i;

as follows:

(DCR-TRV740/TRV840

pictures:

IMAGESIZE,
then press tile dial.
the desired image size, then press

the

only):

_640

_20

_-_160

_
o

STILL SET
(DCR-TRV740/
TRV840 only)

MOVIE SET

STILL SET
(DCR-TRV740/
TRV840 only)

MOVIE SET

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Using"

Memory
Image

size

Setting

Stick"-

Introduction

settings
Meaning

Indicator
Playback

1152x864"

Records

1182 ×864 stillimages.

1L-_1152
SFN

1L-_1152

640 × 480*

Records

640 x 480 still images.

_6640 SFN

_.E-2_ao

320 × 240

Records

320 x 240 moving

pictures.

_320

160×112

Records

160 x 112 moving

pictures.

_-_160

* DCR-TRV?40/TRV840
Maximum

only

recording

time

moving

(DCR-TRV340 only)

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Recording

Image size

Maximum

320 × 240

15 seconds

160 × 112

60 seconds

recording

time

pictures

Using " Memory

Stick"-

Introduction

Approximate
number
" Memory Stick"

of still

images you can record on a

The number of images you can record varies depending
select and the complexity
of the subject.

Image

quality

Image

size

8MB
(supplied)

1152 × 864
840 × 480

12 images
40 images

FINE

1152 x 864*
840 × 480

25 images
80 images

;TANDARD

1152 x 864*
840 × 480

37 images
120 images

SUPER FINE*

*DCR-TRV740/TRV840

Approximate

on which image quality

Type of" Memory Stick" s
18MB
32MB
64MB
(optional)
(optional)
(optional)
25 images
80 images
50images
160 images
74 images
240 images

51 images
180images
100images
325 images
150 images
485 images

128MB
(optional)

100 images
325 images
205 images
850images
300 images
980 images

205 images
850 images
415 images
1310 images
600 images
1970 images

only

time

of moving

pictures

" Memory
Stick"
The time of moving pictures you can record
select and the complexity of the subject.

you can record

varies depending

8MB
(supplied)

16MB
(optional)

on which

on a
image size you

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Type of _ Memory
Image size

you

Stick" s

32MB

64MB

128MB

(optional)

(optional)
o

160× 112

5 min.
20 sec.

10 min.
40 sec.

21min.
20 see.

42rain.
40 sec.

85rain.
20 sec.

320 × 240

1 min.
20 sec.

2 min.
40 sec.

5 rain.
20 see.

10rain.
40 sec.

21min.
20 sec.

The table above shows approximate
number of still images and times of moving
pictures you can record on a" Memory Stick" formatted on your camcorder.
Note (DCR-TRV740/TRV840
only)
If you record 1152 x 884 still image with your camcorder and attempt to play back the
data file on another device that does not support this image size, the image might be
displayed in a smaller size.

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Recording still images on " Memory
Stick" s - Memory Photo recording
- Except DCR-TRV240
You can record still images on" Memory Stick" s.
Before
Insert

operation
a" Memory

Stick"

(1) Set the POWER

into your

switch

camcorder.

to MEMORY.

Make

sure

that the LOCK switch

tile left (unlock) position.
(2) Kee f) pressing
PHOTO lightly until the desired still image appears.
• mark stops flashing, then lights up. The brighmess
of the image
are adjusted,

being

targeted

for tile middle

of tile image

is set to

Tile green
and focus

and are fixed.

Recording
does not start yet.
(3) Press PHOTO deeper.
Recording
Tile image
"Memory

is complete when
when you pressed

the bar scroll indicator
disappears.
PHOTO deeper will be recorded

on tile

Stick."

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[a]: Number of recorded images
[b}: Approximate
number of images Ihal can
be recorded on tile "Memory Stick".

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For DCR-TRV340
only
You can select tile FIELD or FRAME mode in still image recording. Your camcorder
compensates
for camera-shake
when recording moving subjects in tile FIELD mode.
Your camcorder records still images in high quality in the FRAME mode. Select the
FIELD or FRAME in the menu settings (p. 105).
Notes

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• When recording fast-moving subjects in the FRAME mode, the recorded image blurry.
(DCR-TRV340 only)
• When recording in the FRAME mode, your camcorder may not correct camera-shake.
We recommend
that you shoot objects with a tripod. (DCR-TRV340 only)
• When recording still images at stop 2 with PHOTO pressed lightly, the image
momentarily
flickers. This is not a malfunction.

Recording
- Memory

still images on " Memory
Photo recording

When the POWER switch

Stick" s

is set to MEMORY

The following functions do not work:
Wide mode
SUPER NIGHTS[ lOT
Color Slow Shutter
Fader
Picture effects
Digital effects
Titles
Digital zoom (DCR-TRV740/TRV840
SteadyShot
(DCR-TRV?40/TRV840
Sports lesson (DCR-TRV?40/TRV840

only)
only)
only)

When you press PHOTO lightly in step 2
The image momentarily
flickers. This is not a malfunction.
While you are recording
a still image
You can neither turn off the power nor press PHOTO.
When you press PHOTO on the Remote Commander
Your camcorder immediately
records the image that is on the screen when you press
the button.
Recording
data
The recording data (date/time
or various settings when recorded) are not displayed
while recording. However, they are recorded automatically
onto the" Memo_ T Stick."
To display the recording data, press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander
during
playback.

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You can record
still images on " Memory
Stick" s in CAMERA
mode, even while you are in the standby
mode or recording
moving
pictures
to tape
Set PHOTO REC to MEMORY in the menu settings before operation. (The default
setting is MEMORY.)
Press PHOTO to record still images on" Memo W Stick" s in CAMERA mode, while you
are standing by for recording or recording moving pictures to tape.
You cannot record still images on "Memory

Stick" s in CAMERA mode in the

following
functions:
Fader
Wide mode
Super NightShot
Color Slow Shutter
Picture effects
Digital effects
MEMORY MIX
While recording still images on "Memory
Stick" s in CAMERA mode
• While the title is displayed, images can be recorded but titles cannot.
• The image is recorded in the FIELD mode automatically
even you select FRAME in
the menu settings. (DCR TRV340 only)
• The image size is automatically
set to 640 x 480, even if you set IMAGESIZE to 1152 ×
864 in the menu settings. (DCR-TRV740/TRV840
only)

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Recording
- Memory

still images on "Memory
Photo recording

You can record still images
before recording.

Stick" s

continuously.

Select one of the three modes

NORMAL [a] (DCR-TRV740/TRV840 only)
Your cameorder shoots up to foul' still images
× 480 size at about 0.5 sec intervals. ( _ )

described

below

in 1152 × 864 size or 13 still images

in 640

EXP BRKTG (DCR-TRV74O/TRV840only)
Your camcorder automatically shoots three images at about 0.5 sec intervals at different
exposure. When the free space on the" Memo_T Stick" is not sufficient for three images,
you cannot shoot with bracketing exposure. (mK)
MULTI SCRN (Recording image size is 640 x 480) [b]
Your camcorder shoots nine still images at about 0.4 sec intervals
images on a single page divided into nine boxes. ( _
)

[a]

and displays

[b]

(1) Set the POWER
tile left (unlock)

switch

to MEMORY.

Make

sure

that the LOCK switch

/PIC MODE (DCR-TRV340
only), then press tile dial.
(5) Turn the SEE/PUSH
EXEC dial to select the desired setting,
dial.

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is set to

position.

(2) Press MENU to display tile menu settings.
(3) Turn the SEE/PUSH
EXEC dial to select STILL SET in _1, then press
(4) Turn the SEE/PUSH
EXEC dial to select BURST (DCR-TRV740/TRV840

(6) Press
(7) Press

the

MENU to make
PHOTO deeper.

tile menu

settings

disappear.

then press

the dial,
only)
the

Recording
- Memory

still images on " Memory
Photo recording

Stick" s

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If the capacity

of the"

" _ FULL" appears
Stick".

on the screen

Memory

Stick"

and you cannot

becomes

record

When recording in the multi screen mode
The image is recorded in the FIELD mode automatically
menu settings. (DCR-TRV340 only)

full

still images

on the" Memory

even you select FRAME in the

The number of images in continuous shooting
The number of images you can shoot continuously
varies depending
on the image size
and the capacity of the" Memory Stick." (DCR TRV740/TRV840
only)
When shooting with the self-timer function or the Remote Commander
Your camcorder automatically
records up to the maximum recordable number
images. (DCR-TRV740/TRV840
only)
When selecting NORMAL (DCR*TRV740/TRV840 only)
Recording continues up to the maximum number of still images
PHOTO deeper. Release PHOTO to stop recording.

during

of still

pressing

When recording images continuously
You cannot zoom images.
When selecting MULTI SCRN, the image size is automatically
set to 640 × 480, even if
you set IMAGESIZE to 1152 x 864 in the menu settings. (DCR-TRV740/TRV840
only)
During recording still images continuously
The flash (optional) does not work.
The effect of bracketing exposure (EXP BRKTG) (DCR_TRV740/TRV840 only)
The effect may not appear clearly on the LCD screen.
Checking images on a TV monitor or computer display for the expected effoct is
recommended.

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Recording
- Memory

still images on "Memory
Photo recording

Stick" s

You can record images on" Memory Stick" s with the self-timer.
You can use the Remote Commander for this operation.
(1) Set the POWER

switch

to MEMORY.

the left (unlock) position.
(2) In the standby
mode, press
(3) Turn the SEE/PUSH
dial.

Make

sure

to display

EXEC dial to select

that the LOCK switch

the menu

SEEFTIMER

settings.
in _,

(4) Turn the SEE/PUSH
EXEC dial to select ON, then press
(5) Press MENU to make tile menu settings disappear.
(6) Press

PHOTO

Self-timer
staris
the countdown,

is set to

then press

the

tile dial.

deeper.
counting
down from 10 with a heep. In the last two seconds
tile beep gets faster, then recording
starts automatically.

PHOTO

To record
moving
pictures
on " Memory
Stick" s with the selftimer
PressSTART/STOP in step 6.To cancel recording, press START/STOP again.
TO cancel self-timer
recording
Set SEEFTIMER to OFF in the menu settings while your camcorder is in the standby
mode. You cannot cancel self-timer recording with Romote Commander.
Note
The self-timer recording mode is automatically
canceled
Self-timer recording is finished.
The POWER switch is set to OFF (CHG) or VCR.
To check the image to be recorded
You can check the image by lightly pressing
timer recording.

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PHOTO,

when:

then press it deeper

to start sell'-

Superimposing
a still image in the
" Memory
Stick" on an image
- MEMORY MIX
- Except DCR-TRV240
You can superimpose
a still image you have recorded on tile" Memory Stick" on the
moving picture you are recording. You can record the superimposed
images on a tape
or a" Memory Stick". (However, you can record only superimposed
still images on the
Memory Stick" .)

M. CHROM (memory chroma key)
You can swap a blue area of a still image such as an illustration or a frame with a
moving picture.
M. LUMI (memory luminance key)
You can swap a brighter area of a still image such as a handwritten illustration or title
with a moving picture. Record a title on the "Memory Stick" before a trip or event riot
convenience.
C, CHROM (camera chroma key)
You can superimpose a moving picture on a still image such as an image can be used as
background. Shoot the subject against a blue background. The blue area of the moving
image will be swapped with a still image.
M, OVERLAP* (memory overlap)
You can make a moving picture fade in on top of a still image recorded on the" Memory
Stick" as the overlap function.
Still image

M. CHROM

Moving

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Blue

Still image
M. LUMI

Moving

picture

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Still image
C. CHROM

Moving picture
,_
Blue

Still image

Moving

picture

M. OVERLAP*

* The superimposed
only.

image using Memory

overlap

function

can be recorded

on tapes

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Superimposing
a still
- MEMORY MIX

image in the"

Before

operation

• Insert
• Insert

a tape for recording
a" Memory
Stick"

(1) Set the POWER
(2) In the standby

into your
is recorded

switch
mode,

camcorder.
still images

(4) Turn the SEL/PUSH

MEMORY

tile SEL/PUSH

Tile still image

M. CHROM
M. LUMI
C. CHROM
M. OVERLAP

on an image

eamcorder.

MIX.
appears

to select the still image
image, press MEMORY
EXEC dial to select

on the lower

part of the

you want to superimpose.
. To see the next image,

the desired

press

mode.

*-+ M. OVERLAP

EXEC dial.

is superimposed

(6) Turn the SEE/PUSH

into your

image

Tile mode changes as follows:
M. CHROM *-+ M. LUMI *-+ C. CHROM
(5) Press

Stick"

to CAMERA.
press

Tile last recorded
or last composed
screen as a thumbnail
image.
(3) Press MEMORY+/
To see tile previous
MEMORY+.

Memory

on the moving

EXEC dial to adjust

picture.

the effect.

Tile color (blue) scheme of tile area in tile still image which is
to be swapped with a moving picture
The color (brigh0 scheme of tile area in tile still image which
is to be swapped with a moving picture
The color (blue} scheme of the area in tile moving picture
which is to be swapped with a still image
No adjustment necessary

Tile fewer bars there are on tile screen, the stronger the effect becomes.
(7) Press

MEMORY
MIX

Still

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image

START/STOP

to start recording.

Superimposing
a still
- MEMORY MIX

image in the"

Memory

Stick"

on an image

To change
the still image to superimpose
Do either of the following:
Press MEMORY+/ before step 7.
Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial before step 7, and repeat the procedure from step 4.

To change the mode setting
Press the SEL/PUS] {EXECdial before step 7,and repeat the procedure from step 4.
To cancel MEMORY MIX
Press MEMORYMIX.
Notes
• You cannot use the MEMORY MIX function for moving pictures recorded on
"Memory Stick" s.
• When the overlapping
still image has a large amount of white, the thumbnail
image of
the picture may not be clear.
Image data modified on your computer or shot with other equipment
You may not be able to play modified images back with your camcorder.
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When you select M. OVERLAP
You cannot change the still image or the mode setting.

During recording
You cannot change the mode setting.
To record the superimposed
image as a still image
Press PHOTO deeper in step 7.
Images processed
by MEMORY MIX
You cannot record the images on" Memory
Record them in MEMORY mode. (p. 132)

Stick" s in CAMERA

mode.

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Superimposing
a still
- MEMORY MIX

Before operation
Insert a" Memory

image in the"

Stick" is recorded

Memory

still images

Stick"

on an image

into your camcorder.

(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY. Make sure that tile LOCK switch is set to
tile left (unlock) position.
(2) Press MEMORY MIX.
Tile last recorded or last composed image appears on the lower part of the
screen as a thumbnail image.
(3) Press MEMORY+/
to select the still image you want to superimpose.
To see the previous image, press MEMORY . To see the next image, press
MEMORY+.
(4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired mode.
The mode changes as follows:
M. CHROM *-_ M. LUMI *-+ C. CHROM
(5) Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.
Tile still image is superimposed on the moving picture.
(6) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the effect.
M. CHROM
M. LUMI
C. CHROM

Tile color (blue) scheme of tile area in tile still image which is
to be swapped with a moving picture
The color (brigh0 scheme of the area in tile still image which
is to be swapped with a moving picture
The color (blue) scheme of the area in the moving picture
which is to be swapped with a still image

The fewer bars there are on tile screen, the stronger the effect becomes.
(7) Press PHOTO deeper to start recording.
Tile image displayed on tile screen will be recorded on a _ Memory Stick."
Recording is complete when the bar scroll indicator disappears.

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Superimposing
a still
- MEMORY MIX

image in the"

Memory

Stick"

on an image

MEMORY
MIX

Still

image

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the still

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image to superimpose

Do either of the following:
Press MEMORY+/'
before step 7.
Press the SEL/PUSH
EXEC dial before step 7, and repeat the procedure

i
from step 4.

To change
the mode setting
Pressthe SEL/PUSI { EXEC dlal before step 7,and repeat the procedure from step 4.
TO cancel MEMORY
Press MEMORY MIX.

MIX

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Superimposing
a still
- MEMORY MIX

image in the"

Memory

Stick"

on an image

Notes
• You cannot use the MEMORY MIX function for moving pictures recorded on
"Memory Stick" s.
• When the overlapping
still image has a large amount of white, the thumbnail
image of
the picture may not be clear.
Image data modified on your computer or shot with other equipment
You may not be able to play modified images back with your camcorder.
During recording
You cannot change

the mode setting.

When recording images on a "Memory Stick" using the MEMORY MIX function
The PROGRAM AE function does not work. (The indicator flashes.)
The _ Memory Stick" supplied with your camcorder is already stored with
images
For M. CHROM: 18 images (such as a frame) 100-0001-100-0018
For C. CHROM: two images (such as a background) 100-0019-100-0020
Sample images
Sample images stored in the" Memory
protected (p. 170).

Stick" supplied

with your camcorder

While using the MEMORY MIX function
The image size is automatically
set to 640 × 480, even if you set IMAGESIZE
864 in the menu settings. (DCR-TRV740/TRV840
only)

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are

to 1152 ×

Recording
images

images

from

a tape

as still

- Except DCR-TRV240
Your camcorder can read moving image data recorded on a tape recorded in ttle
Digital8 [_ system, and record it as a still image on a "Memory Stick."
Your camcorder can also capture moving image data through ttle input connector
record it as a still image on a" Memory Stick."
Before operation
• Insert a tape recorded in the Digital8 D system
• Insert a" Memory Stick" inlo your camcorder.
(1) Set tile POWER
(2) Press

switch

m_,,-.Moving

into your camcorder.

to VCR.

pictures

recorded

on tile tape are played

(3) Keep pressing
PHOTO lightly until tile picture
"CAPTURE"
appears
on the screen. Recording
(4) Press PHOTO
the" Memory

and

deeper. The image displayed
Stick". Recording
is complete

back.

from the tape freezes.
does not start yet.

on the screen will be recorded
when the bar scroll indicator

disappears.

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When the access lamp is lit or flashing
Do not shake or knock the unit. Also do not turn the power off, eject the" Memory
Stick" or remove the battery pack. Otherwise, image data may become damaged.
If _2 appears
on the screen
The inserted" Memory Stick" is incompatible
with your camcorder because its format
does not conform with your camcorder.
Check ttle format of the" Memory Stick."
If you press PHOTO lightly in the playback
Your camcorder stops momentarily.
Sound

recorded

You cannot

record

mode

a tape

audio

from

a tape.

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Recording

images

from

a tape

as still

images

When you press PHOTO on the Remote Commander
Your camcorder immediately
records the image that is on the screen
the button.
Titles

superimposed

You cannot
record
have already
been

when you press

tapes

titles on the "Memory
recorded
on tapes.

Stick."

However,

Recording date/time
The recording data (date/time)
when it is recorded
Various settings are not recorded.

you

can

on" Memory

record

titles

which

Stick" is recorded.

While recording still images from a tape as still images
• The image is recorded in the FIELD mode automatically
even you select FRAME in
the menu settings. (DCR-TRV340 only)
• The image size is automatically
set to 640 × 480, even if you set IMAGESIZE to 1152 x
864 in the menu settings. (DCR-TRV740/TRV840
only)

Before

operation

Set DISPLAY

to LCD

in the

(1) Set the POWER switch
(2) Play hack the recorded
Tile picture
(3) Follow

settings.

(The default

to VCR.
tape, or turn

Using the A/V connecting

is LCD.)

the TV on to see tile desired

from TV or VCR appears

the steps 3 and 4 on page

setting

on the screen

of your

program.

camcorder.

135.

cable

OUT
S VIDEO

S VIDEO

AUDIO/
VIDEO

: Signal flow
Connect the yellow plug of the A/V
the TV.

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connecting

cable to the video jack on the VCR or

If your TV or VCR 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) phg of the A/V
connecting cable.
Connect an S video cable (optional) to the S video jacks of both your camcorder and the
TV or VCR.

Recording

images

from

a tape

as still

images

Using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting

cable)

DV OUT
I DV IN/OUT
(optional)

: Signal flow

Note
In the following instances,"
_ REC ERROR" is displayed and recording is not possible.
Record undistorted
images,
When recording on a tape in a poor recording state, for example, on a tape that has
been repeatedly
used for dubbing
Between scenes or in the various playback modes on the tape recorded in Hi8/
standard 8 system
When attempting
to input images that are distorted due to poor radio wave reception

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Copying
- PHOTO

stillimages from a tape
SAVE

- Except DCR-TRV240
Using the search function, you can automatically
capture only still images from tapes
recorded in the Digital8 D system and record them on a" Memory Stick" in sequence.
Before

operation

• Insert

a tape

• Insert

a" Memory

recorded

(1) Set the POWER

in the Digital81]1

Stick"

switch

into your

system

and

rewind

to VCR.

(2) Press MENU m display tile menu settings.
(3) Turn the SEE/PUSH
EXEC dial to select PHOTO
dial.
PHOTO BUTTON appears
on the screen.
(4) Press PHOTO deeper. The still image from
"Memory
displayed

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the tape

camcorder.

Stick." The number of still images
when copying ends.

SAVE in _E], then press

tile tape

is recorded

copied

is displayed.

on tile
END is

tile

Copying

still

images

from

a tape

- PHOTO SAVE

To stop copying
Press MENU.
When the " Memory
Stick"
becomes
full
"MEMORY FULL" appears on the screen, and copying stops. Insert another" Memory
Stick" and repeat the procedure from step 2.
When the access lamp is lit or flashing
Do not shake or knock your camcorder.
As well do not turn the power off, _ect the
"Memory Stick" or remove the battery pack. Otherwise, image data may become
damaged.
If the write-protect
tab on the _ Memory
Stick" is set to LOCK
" NOT READY"
appears
on tile screen when
you select PHOTO
SAVE

in the menu

settings.

When you change the _Memory Stick" during copying
Your camcorder resumes copying from the last image recorded
"Memory Stick".

on the previous

While copying still images from a tape
• The image is recorded in the FIELD mode automatically
even you select FRAME in
the menu settings. (DCR TRV340 only)
• The image size is automatically
set to 640 x 480, even if you set IMAGESIZE to 1152 x
864 in the menu settings. (DCR-TRV740/TRV840
only)

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Recording moving pictures on " Memory
Stick" s - MPEG movie recording
- Except DCR-TRV240
You can record moving pictures with sound on" Memory Stick" s.
Before operation
Insert a" Memory

Stick" into your camcorder.

(1) Set the POWER

to MEMORY.

Make

the left (unlock) position.
(2) Press START/STOP.
Your camcorder

switch

starts

lamp located on the front
For DCR-TRV340
only:

of your

camcorder

sure

that the LOCK switch

recording.
lights

The camera

recording

up.

When IMAGESIZE
in the menu settings is set to 320 x 240, the maximum
recording
time is 15 seconds. However,
when IMAGES1ZE in the menu
settings

is set to 160 x 112, the maximum

recording

time is 60 seconds.

[b]

[a]: The recording time can be recorded on the
"Memory Stick"
[b]: This indicator is displayed for five seconds
after pressing START/STOP.
This indicator
is not recorded.

To stop recording
PressSTART/STOP.
Note
Sound

is recorded

in monaural.

When the POWER switch

is set to MEMORY

The following functions do not work:
Wide mode
SUPER NIGHTSHOT
Color Slow Shutter
Fader
Picture effects
Digital effects
Titles
Digital zoom (DCR-TRV740/TRV840
only}
SteadyShot (DCR-TRV740/TRV840
only)
Sports lesson (The indicator flashes) (DCR-TRV740/TRV840

140

only}

is set to

Recording
moving pictures
- MPEG movie recording
When the POWER switch

on " Memory

Stick" s

is set to MEMORY

The angle of view is slightly larger compared
mode.

with tile angle of view in CAMERA

When using an external flash (optional)
Turn the power of the external flash off when recording
Stick" s.
Otherwise,

the charging

sound

moving

pictures

on" Memory

for the flash may be recorded.

Recording date/time
The date/time
are not displayed while recording. However, they are automatically
recorded onto the" Memory Stick."
To display the recording date/time,
press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander
during playback. Various settings cannot be recorded.
During recording on "Memory Stick"
Do not eject the cassette tape from your camcorder.
not recorded on the" Memory Stick."

During

ejecting the tape, sound

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Recording
pictures

pictures

from

a tape as moving

- Except DCR-TRV240
Your camcorder can read moving picture data recorded on tapes and record it as a
moving picture on a" Memory Stick." Your camcorder can also capture moving picture
data through the input connector and record it as a moving picture on a" Memory
Stick."
Before operation
• Insert a recorded tape into your camcorder.
• Insert a" Memory Stick" into your camcorder.
(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR.
(2) Press ID,_. Tile picture recorded
on the tape is played
And press

|| at the scene

where

(3) Press START/STOP
on your
For DCR-TRV340
only:

you want

back.

to start recording

from.

camcorder.

When IMAGESIZE
in the menu settings is set to 320 x 240, tile maximum
recording
time is 15 seconds. However,
when IMAGES1ZE in the menu
settings

PLAY

is set to 160 x 112, tile maximum

recording

time is 60 seconds.

PAUSE

[a]: The recording time can be recorded on the
"Memory Stick."
[b]: This indicator is displayed for five seconds
after pressing START/STOP.
This indicator
is not recorded.

To stop recording
Press START/STOP or II.

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Recording

pictures

from

a tape as moving

pictures

Notes
• Sound recorded in 4g kI{z is converted to 32 kl-{z sound when recording pictures from
a tape to "Memory Stick" s.
• Sound recorded in stereo is converted to monaural sound when recording from tape.
When the access lamp is lit or flashing
Do not shake or knock the unit. Also, do not turn the power of{', eject a" Memo{ T Stick"
or remove the battery pack. Otherwise, image data may become damage.
If" _ AUDIO ERROR" is displayed
Sound that cannot be recorded by your camcorder has been recorded. Connect the A/V
connecting cable to input images from external equipment used to play back tile image
(p. 144).
Recording
date/time
The recording data (date/time)
when it is recorded
Various settings are not recorded.

on" Memory

Stick" is recorded.

The picture may be recorded on the "Memory Stick" incorrectly if:
You turn the POWER switch during recording
You press any video control butlons during recording
Between the scenes recorded in the Digital8 Ell system and in the Hi8/standard
system.

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Moving pictures processed by PB ZOOM
You cannot record them on" Memory Stick" s.
o

143

Recording

pictures

from

a tape

as moving

Before operation
Set DISPLAY to LCD in the menu settings.
(1) Set the POWER

switch

pictures

(The default

setting

is LCD.)

to VCR.

(2) Play back the recorded
tape, or turn the TV on to see tile desired program.
Tile picture of tile other equipment
is displayed
on tile LCD screen or
viewfinder.
(3) Follow
want

tile procedure

on page

to start recording

from.

Using the A/V connecting

142 from step 3 onwards

at the point where

you

cable

S VIDEO

OUT
@ S VIDEO
VIDEO
VCR

{}AUDIO

• VIDEO
AUDIO/

: Signal flow

Connect the yellow plug of the A/V
the TV.

connecting

cable to the video jack on the VCR or

If your TV or VCR 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 an S video cable (optional) to the S video jacks of both your camcorder and the
TV or VCR.

144

Recording

pictures

from

a tape as moving

Using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting

pictures
cable)

DV OUT

(optional)
: Signal flow

Note
In the following instances, recording is discontinued.
Wben recording on a tape in a poor recording state, for example, on a tape that has
been repeatedly
used for dubbing
Between scenes or in the various playback modes on the tape recorded in HiS/
standard 8 syslem
Wben attempting
to input images that are distorted due to poor radio wave reception
when a TV tuner unit is in use

The recording stops automatically
Wben the input signal is cut off

if the picture

is disrupted.

When " _REC ERROR" is displayed
Recording is discontinued,
and image data is not saved.
During recording on "Memory
Stick"
Do not eject the cassette tape from your camcorder.
not recorded on the" Memory Stick."

During

ejecting the tape, sound

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Recording edited pictures as a moving
pictureDigital program editing (on
" Memory Stick" s)
- Except DCR-TRV240
You can duplicate selected scenes (programs) for editing onto" Memo_T Stick" s.

(1)
(2)

Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder.
Insert the tape for playback, and a _Memory Stick" for recording into your
camcorder.
(3) Press MENU to display the menu settings.
(4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select VIDEO EDIT in _, then press the
dial.
(5) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select MEMORY, then press the dial.
(6) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select IMAGESIZE, then press the dial.
(7) Search for the beginning of the first scene you want to insert using the video
operation buttons, then pause playback.
You can fine-adjust one frame at a time with EDITSEARCH.
(8) Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.
The IN point of the first program is set, and tile top part of the program mark
changes to light blue.
(9) Search for the end of the first scene you want to insert using the video
operation buttons, then pause playback.
(10) Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.
The OUT point of the first program is set, then the bottom part of the program
mark changes to light blue.
(11) Repeat steps 7 to 10, then set the program.
When one program is set, tile program mark changes to light blue.
You can set 20 programs in maximum.

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Recording
edited
- Digital program

pictures
editing

as a moving
(on" Memory

picture
Stick" s)

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Erasing the program
you have set
Erase OUT first and then IN from of tile last program.

(1) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXECto select UNDO, then press tile dial.
(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXECto select EXECUTE,then press tile dial.
To cancel erasing
Select RETURN in step 2.

Erasing
(1) Select
select
(2) Select
select

all programs
VIDEO EDIT in the menu settings. Turn tile SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to
MEMORY, then press the dial.
ERASE ALL in the menu settings. Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to
EXECUTE, then press the dial.

To cancel erasing all programs
Select RETURN in step 2.
To cancel a program
Press MENU.

you have set

The program is stored in memory until the tape is ejected.

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Recording
edited
- Digital program

pictures
editing

as a moving
(on" Memory

picture
Stick" s)

Notes
•
•
•
•
•

Digital program editing works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 [} system.
You cannot dub the titles or display indicators.
You cannot operate recording during Digital program editing on" Memory Stick" s.
You cannot set IN or OUT on a blank portion of the tape.
If there is a blank portion between IN and OUT on the tape, the total time code may
not be displayed correctly.

During making a program
If you eject the cassette, NOT READY appears
erased.

on the screen. The program

will be

If you set over the maximum recording time (DCR-TRV340 only)
The program mark changes to yellow, and OVER 15 SEC LIMIT appears when
IMAGESIZE is set to 320 × 240, or OVER 60 SEC LIMIT appears when IMAGESIZE
set to 160 × 112. However, you can record up to the maximum
recording time.

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Recording edited
- Digital program

pictures
editing

as a moving
(on" Memory

picture
Stick" s)

(1) Select VIDEO EDIT in the menu settings. Turn tile SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to
select MEMORY, then press the dial.
(2) Select START in the menu settings. Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select
EXECUTE, then press tile dial.
Search for the beginning of the first program, then start dubbing.
The program mark flashes.
The SEARCH indicator appears during search, tile EDITING indicator appears
during writing of data on your camcorder, and REC appears during dubbing
on tile screen.
The program mark changes to light blue after dubbing is complete.
When tile dubbing ends, your camcorder automatically stops.
To stop dubbing
during
editing
Press • using the video operation buttons.
The program you made is recorded on a" Memory Stick" up to the place where you
pressed •.
To end the Digital
program
editing
function
Your camcorder stops when the dubbing ends. Then the display
EDIT in the menu setlings.
Press MENU to end the Digital program editing function.
NOT READY appears

on the LCD screen

returns

to VIDEO

when:

The program to operate Digital program editing has not been made.
The" Memory Stick" is not inserted.
The write-protect
tab on the "Memory Stick" is set to LOCK.
When

"Memory

Stick"

LOW MEMORY
time indicated.

appears

does

not

have

on the screen.

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enough

space

However,

you

to record
can

If you set over the maximum recording time
OVER MEMORY LIMIT appears on the screen. However.
pictures up to the maximum
recording time.

record

pictures

you can record

to the

moving

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Viewing still images
- Memory Photo playback
- Except DCR-TRV240
You can play back still images recorded on a "Memory Stick". You can also play back
six images including moving pictures in order at a time by selecting the index screen.
Before operation
Insert a" Memory

Stick" into your camcorder.

(1) Set the POWER

switch

to MEMORY

or VCR. Make

is set to the left (unlock) position.
(2) Press MEMORY PLAY. The last recorded

image

(3) Press

still image.

image,

MEMORY
press

to select

MEMORY

To stop memory
photo
Press MEMORY PLAY.

the desired

. To see the next image,

sure that tile LOCK switch

is displayed.
To see the previous

press

MEMORY

playback

Note
You may not be able to play back images with your eamcorder:
When playing back image data modified on your computer.
When playing back image data shot with other equipment.
Notes

on the file name

• The directory number may not be displayed and only the file name may be displayed
if the structure of the directory does not eon{brm to the DCF standard.
• "E] _
DIRECTORY ERROR ° may appear on the screen if the structure of the
directory does not conform to the DCF standard.
While this message appears, you can
play back images but cannot record them on the" Memory Stick."
• The file name flashes on the screen if the file is corrupted or the file is unreadable.

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Viewing

still

images

- Memory

Photo

playback

To play back recorded images on a TV screen
• Before operation connect your camcorder to the TV with the A/V connecting cable
supplied with your camcorder.
• When operating memory photo playback on a TV or the LCD screen, image quality
may appear to have deteriorated.
This is not a malfunction.
The image data is as good

as ever.
• Turn the audio volume of the TV down
output from the TV speakers.

before operation,

When no still image is recorded on the "Memory
The message" _1 NO FILE" appears.

or noise {howling)

may he

Stick"

hnage

size (DCR-TRV740/TRV840

hnage

number/Total

number

only)

of recorded

hnages

-_-_-_-Print mark

¢<

__,

_ooooo,
Protect

--, ecording
data
Data file name

Recording
data
You can view recording data (date/time
or various
DATA CODE on the Remote Commander.

settings

when recorded)

by pressing

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Viewing

still

images

- Memory

Photo

playback

You can play back six recorded images at a time. This function is especially useful when
searching for a particular image.
(1) Set the POWER

switch

is set to the left (unlock)
(2) Press MEMORY INDEX

A red I_ mark appears
screen mode.

to MEMORY
position.
to display

or VCR. Make
tile index

screen.

above the image that is displayed

sure that tile LOCK switch

before changing

to the index

-----_ _" mark

100-0006

6 / 40_

• To see the next six images, keep pressing MEMORY +.
• To see the previous six images, keep pressing MEMORY

To return
to the normal
playback
screen (single
screen)
Press MEMORY +/ to move the, mark to the image you want to display on full
screen, then press MEMORY PLAY.
Note
When displaying the index screen, the number appears above each image. This
indicates the order in which images are recorded on the" Memory Stick _. These
numbers are different from the data file names (p. 116).
Image data modified on your computer or shot with other
These files are sometimes not displayed on the index screen.

152

equipment

Viewing moving pictures
- MPEG movie playback
- Except
DCR-TRV240
You can play back moving pictures recorded on a" Memol T Stick." You can also play
back six images including still images in order at a time by selecting the index screen.

DCR-TRV740/TRV840
only
The moving picture recorded on a" Memory Stick" is divided into 23 parts.
You can select any point and playback the picture with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.
Before operation
Insert a" Memory

Stick" into your camcorder.

(1) Set tile POWER switch to MEMORY or VCR. Make sure that tile LOCK switch
is set to the left {unlock) position.
(2) Press MEMORY PLAY. The last recorded image is displayed.
(3) Press MEMORY +/ to select the desired moving pictures. To see tile previous
picture, press MEMORY . To see the next picture, press MEMORY +.
(4) Press MPEG _ II to start playback.
(5) To adjust tile volume, press either of the two bultons on VOLUME.
Press to turn the volume down.
Press + to turn the volume up.
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To stop MPEG movie playback
Press MPEGIP_ II.
Note
You may not be able to play back images with your camcorcier:
When playing back image data modified on your computer.
When playing back image data shot with other equipment.
To play back recorded images on a TV screen
• Before operation, connect your camcorder to the TV with the A/V connecting cable
supplied with your camcorder.
• Turn the audio volume of the TV down before operation,
or noise (howling) may be
output fi'om the TV speakers.
When no image is recorded on the _Memory
The message" _ NO FILE" appears.
When recording time is not long
The moving picture may not be divided

Stick"

into 23 parts.

(DCR-TRV740/TRV840

only)

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Viewing

moving

pictures

- MPEG movie

playback

image size

,._

Picture

[

------ Recording
(Various
number/File

of recorded

date/time.
settings

are displayed

as"

number

Recording
date/time
You can view recording date/time
Commander
during playback.

154

number

{)_
Data directory

number/Total

pictures

by pressing

DATA CODE on the Remote

" .)

Viewing images recorded
Stick" s on your computer

on " Memory

- Except DCR-TRV240
You can view data recorded on the" Memory Stick" on your computer.
Note
Data recorded on the" Memory Stick" is stored in the following formats. Make sure that
applications
that support these file formats are installed on your computer.
Still images:
JPEG format
Moving pictures/audio:
MPEG format

Viewing
images
using
For Windows users (p. 156)
For Macintosh users (p. 160)

computer

Notes
• Operations
are not guaranteed
for either the Windows or Macintosh environment
if
you connect two or more USB equipment
to a single computer at the same time, or
when using a hub.
• Some equipment
may not operate depending
on the type of USB equipment that is
used simultaneously.
• Operations
are not guaranteed
for all the recommended
computer environments
mentioned above.
• All other product names mentioned
herein may be the trademarks
or registered
trademarks
of their respective companies.
Furthermore,
"_ " and "_ ° are not
mentioned in each case in this manual.

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Viewing

images

recorded

on " Memory

Stick" s on your

computer

Recommended
Windows environment
OS:
Microsoft Windows 98, Windows 98SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000
Professional,
Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP Professional
standard installation
is required.
However, operation is not assured
upgraded
OS.
MMX Pentium 200 MHz or ['aster

CPU:

The USB connector
Windows

must be provided

Media Player

if the above environment

is an

as standard.

must be installed

(to play back moving

pictures).

Installing
the USB driver
Before connecting your camcorder to your computer, install the USB driver on the
computer. The USB driver is packaged together with application software for viewing
images on the CD-ROM supplied with your camcorder.
Ifyou installed the USB driver in" Viewing images recorded on tape on your computeff
(p. 96), start from step 5.
For Windows

XP users

The USB driver needs not be installed. Your computer is automatically
driver just by connecting your computer
using the USB cable.
For Windows

98/98SE/Me,

If you are using Windows
Start

the

computer.
Connect
If the

following
the

Reinstall

(1) Turn on tile power

of your

(2) Insert

CD-ROM

tile supplied

application

156

before

following

software

screen

users

the

of administrator.

USB cable

to your

registered

camcorder

USB driver

2000 Professional

without

in step

has been

to your
the

operation

USB cable

USB driver

connected

Windows

2000 Professional,

recognized as a

incorrectly

because

installation

of the

the

computer

procedure

appears.

on page

and allow

into tile CD-ROM

your

computer

USB driver

was
completed,

158.

Windows
drive

was

to load.

of your

computer.

Tile

Viewing

images

recorded

on"

Memory

Stick"

s on your

computer

(3) Move the cursor to" USB Driver" and click. This starts USB driver installation.

(4) Follow tile on-screen
messages
to install the USB driver.
(5) Insert a" Memory Stick" into your camcorder,
connect the AC power
and set the POWER switch to MEMORY.

adaptor

(6) Connect

on your

tile _ (USB) jack on your

camcorder

with

computer
using the supplied
USB cable.
USB MODE appears
on the LCD screen of your

the USB connector

camcorder.

Your computer

recognizes
the camcorder,
and the Windows
Add Hardware
(7) Follow tile on-screen
messages
to make tile Add Hardware
the hardware.
Tile Add Hardware
Wizard starts two times
different

USB drivers

complete

without

are installed.

interrupting

Be sure to allow

each

Wizard starts.
Wizard recognize
because two

installation

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them.

t_ (USB) jack

USB cable

Note
You cannot install the USB driver if a" Memory Stick" is not in your camcorder.
Be sure to insert a" Memory Stick" into your camcorder before installing the USB
driver.

157

Viewing

images

recorded

on " Memory

Stick" s on your

computer

If you cannot
install the USB driver
The USB driver has been registered incorrectly as your computer was connected to your
camcorder before installation of the USB driver was completed. Perform the [Mlowing
procedure to correctly install the USB driver.
Step1: Uninstall the incorrect USB driver
(_) Turn on your computer
and allow Windows
@
@
@

camcorder

using

the USB cable supplied

(_) Open your computer's"
Device
Windows
2000 Professional:

with your

PaneF

_*"

Select ¢ My Computer"

PaneF

--*" System",

devices

_*"

Restart

your

Control

Hardware

_ tab, and click tile

and click"

Device

Select tile device prefixed
Ex: (?)So[ly Camcorder
(Z) Turn the POWER switch

with

the _T mark

to OFF (CHG),

and delete.

and then disconnect

tile USB cable.

computer.

Step2: Mstall the USB driver on the CDwROM
Perform the entire procedure
described in" Installing

158

camcorder.

Manageff.

Select "My Computeff
-4." Control
Device Manager"
button.
Other OS:
Manager".
(_) Select ¢ Other

to load.

Insert a" Memory
Stick" into your camcorder.
Connect the AC power adaptor,
and set tile POWER switch to MEMORY.
Connect the USB connector
on your computer
to tile t_ (USB) jack on your

the USB driver"

on page 156.

Viewing

images

recorded

on"

Memory

Stick"

s on your

computer

Viewing
images
on Windows
An application such as Windows Media Player must be installed to play back moving
pictures in Windows environment.
(1) Turn

on your

computer

and allow

Windows

to load.

(2) Insert a" Memory Stick" into your camcorder,
and connect
adaptor
to your camcorder
and then to a wall outlet.
(3) Set tile POWER switch to MEMORY.
(4) Connect
other

one end of tile USB cable

end to the USB connector

the AC power

to the _ (USB) jack on the camcorder

on your

and tile

computer.

USB MODE appears
on the screen of your camcorder.
(5) Open" My Computer"
on Windows
and double-click
drive (Example: "Removable
Disk (E:)").

the newly

recognized

The folders inside the" Memory Stick _ are displayed.
(6) Select and double-click
tile desired image file from the folder.
For tile detailed
folder
image files" {p. 163).

and file name,

see" Image

file storage

destinations

and

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(USB) jack

USB cable

Desired file type

Double-click

Still image

"Dcim"

Moving

"Mssony"

picture*

folder

in this order

--* " lOOmsdcr

folder--*

"MomlO001"

folder
folder

--* Image

file

--* Image

file*

* Copying a file to the hard disk of your computer before viewing it is recommended.
you play back the file directly from the" Memory Stick," the image and sound may
break off.

Unplug
the USB cable or eject the"
Memory
Stick"
- For Windows 2000 Professional/Me, Windows XP users
To unplug the USB cable or eject the" Memory Stick," follow the procedure below.
(1) Move

the cursor

to the" Unplug

or Eject Hardware"

click to cancel the applicable
drive.
(2) A message to remove the device from

the system

USB cable or eject the" Memory Stick."
(3) Set tile POWER switch of your camcorder

icon on the Task Tray and
appears,

then unplug

the

to OFF(CHG).

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Viewing

images

recorded

on " Memory

Stick" s on your

Recommended Macintosh environment
Mac OS 8.5. I/8.6/9.0/9.1/9.2
or Mac OS X (vlO.O/vlO.1)
required.
However, note that the update to Mac OS 9.0/9.1 should
models.

standard

installation

must be provided

be used lot the following

• iMac with the Mac OS 8.6 standard installation
and a slot loading
• iBook or Power Mac G4 with the Mac OS 8.6 standard installation
The USB connector

computer

type CD-ROM

drive

as standard.

Installing
the USB driver
Before connecting your camcorder to your computer, install the USB driver on the
computer. The USB driver is packaged together with application software for viewing
images on the CD-ROM supplied with your camcorder. Do not connect the USB cable to
your computer before installation of the USB driver is completed.
For Mac OS 9,1/9.2/Mac OS X (v10.O/v10.1)
The USB driver need not be installed. Your Mac is automatically
just by connecting your Mac using the USB cable.

recognized as a driver

For Mac OS 8,5.1/8,6/9.0 users
(1) Turn on your computer and allow the Mac OS to load.
(2) Insert the supplied CD-ROM into tile CD-ROM drive of your computer.
The application software screen appears.

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Viewing

images

recorded

on"

Memory

Stick"

(3) Click" USB Driver" to open tile folder containing
- Driver - .

Soll_ Canlce_#r LimbI)river

SqnyCarp2order
USBSNr_

SelN tlSg Niim

SonyLtNgDt4er

s on your

computer

tile six files related to

_0nBPerll_l_eral US8Driw_

8en_Peripheral118B
Shin

(4) Select all six files, and drag and drop them into tile System Folder.
(5) When the message appears, click" OK."
(6) Restart your computer.
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Viewing

images

recorded

on " Memory

Stick" s on your

computer

Viewing
images on Macintosh
QuickTime 3.0 or newer must be installed to play hack moving pictures in Macintosh
environment.

(1) Turn on your computer and allow Mac OS to load.
(2) Insert a" Memory Stick" into your camcorder, and connect tile AC power
adaptor to your camcorder and then to a wall outlet.
(3) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY.
(4) Connect one end of the USBcable to tile _ (USB)jack on tile camcorder and tile
other end to the USBconnector on your computer.
USBMODE appears on the screen of your camcorder.
(5) Double click the newly recognized icon on tile desktop.
Tile folders inside the" Memory Stick" are displayed.
(6) Select and double-click the desired image file from tile folder.
Desired file type

Double-click

Still image

"Dcim"

Moving

"Mssony"

picture*

folder

in this order

--+ " lOOmsdcff folder

lolder--+

--+ Image file

"MomlO001 _ lolder--+

Image file*

* Copying a file to the hard disk of your computer before viewing it is recommended.
you play back the file directly from the" Memory Stick," the image and sound may
break off.

Unplug
the USB cable or eject the" Memory
Stick"
To unplug the USB cable or eject the" Memory Stick", follow the procedure below.
(1) Close

all running

applications.

Make sure that tile access lamp of tile hard disk is not lit.
(2) Drag and drop tile" Memory Stick" icon to tile Trash or select
Special
(3) Unplug
your

menu.
the USB cable

camcorder

or eject tile _ Memory

Stick."

Eject under

Set the POWER

switch

the
of

to OFF(CHG).

For Mac OS X (vlO,O) users
Shutting down your computer, then unplug the USB cable or eject the "Memory Stick".

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Viewing

images

recorded

on"

Memory

Stick" s on your

computer

" Memory
Stick"
• "Memo_3, Stick" operations
on your camcorder cannot be assured if a" Memory Stick"
formatted on your computer is used on your camcorder,
or if the" Memory Stick" in
your camcorder was formatted from your computer
when the USB cable was
connected.
• Do not compress the data on the "Memory
back on your cameorder.

Stick." Compressed

files cannot

be played

Software
• Depending on your application sofiware, the file size may increase when you open a
still image file.
• When you load an image modified using retouching software from your computer to
your camcorder or when you directly modify the image on your camcorder, the image
format will differ so a file error indicator may appear and you may be unable to open
the file.

Communications

with your computer

Communications
between
recovering from Suspend,

your camcorder and your
Resume, or Sleep.

computer

may not recover

Image files recorded with your camcorder are grouped in folders by recording
The meanings of the file names are as follows. E3DC]D stands [br any number
the range from 0001 to 9999.

For Windows
Me users
(The drive recognizing
your camcorder

after

mode.
within
S"

is [E:].)

_
MYCompute[
/+: i_ 3_ FI0ppy [A]
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; :_j

Folder

containing

still

image

data

MSSONY
/_]

Folder

Folder containing

NONL0001

moving

File

picture data

Meaning

100MSDCF

DSCODDDD.JPG

Still image file

MOML0001

MOVODDDD.MPG

Moving

picture

file

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Copying images recorded
Stick" s to tape

on " Memory

- Except DCR-TRV240
You can copy

still images

recorded

on"

Memory

Stick"

s and

record

them

to tapes.

Before operation
• Insert a tape for recording into your camcorder.
• Insert a" Memory Stick" into your camcorder.

(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR.
(2) Using tile video control buttons, search a point where you want to record the
desired still image. Set tile tape to playback pause mode.
(3) Press • REC and the button on its right simultaneously on your camcorder.
Tile tape is set to the recording pause mode.
(4) Press MEMORYPLAY. The last recorded image is displayed.
(5) Press MEMORY+/ to select the desired image.
To see tile previous image, press MEMORY . To see the next image, press
MEMORY+.
(6) Press II to start recording and press II again to stop.
• appears on tile screen during recording.
(7) If you have more to copy, repeat steps 4 to 6.

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REC'_I

•
PAUSE

To stop copying
Press I.

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Copying

images

recorded

on"

During copying
You cannot operate the fonowing
MEMORY PLAY
MEMORY INDEX
MEMORY DELETE
MEMORY MIX
MEMORY +/

Memory

Stick"

s to tape

buttons:

Note on the index screen
You cannot record the index screen.
If you press EDITSEARCH during
Memory playback stops.

pause mode

Image data modified on your computer or shot with other equipment
You may not be able to copy modified images with your camcorder.
If you press DISPLAY in the standby or recording mode
You carl see memory playback and the file name indicators
pertinent to tapes, such as the time code indicator.

in addition

to the indicators
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Enlarging
" Memory

still images recorded
on
Stick" s - Memory
PB ZOOM

- Except DCR-TRV240
You can enlarge still images recorded on a" Memory Stick." You can select and view a
desired part from the enlarged still image. Also, you can copy the desired part of the
enlarged still image to tapes or ¢Memory Stick" s.
Before operation
Insert a" Memory Stick" into your camcorder.
(1) Set the POWER

switch

to MEMORY

is set to tile left (unlock} position,
(2) Press PB ZOOM on your camcorder
recorded

on" Memory

Stick."

or VCR. Make
while

sure that tile LOCK switch

you are playing

The still image

is enlarged,

back images
and } { indicators

showing
the direction
to move tile image appear on the screen.
(3) Turn SEE/PUSH
EXEC dial to move the enlarged
image, then press
: The image

moves

downward.

: The image

moves

upward.

_+ becomes

available.

(4) Turn SEE/PUSH
EXEC dial to move the enlarged
image, then press
*_ : Tile image moves rightward.
(Turn the dial downward.)
-+ : Tile image moves leftward.
(Turn the dial upward.)
(5) Adjust

tile zoom

ratio

by the power

zoom

lever.

You can enlarge the image from 1.1 times up to five times
W : Decreases
the zoom ratio.
T

: Increase

the zoom

ratio.

PBZOOM

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the dial.

its size.

the dial.

Enlarging
- Memory

still images
PB ZOOM

recorded

To cancel memory
Press PBZOOM.

on"

Memory

Stick" s

PB ZOOM mode

The PBZOOM mode is canceled when the
MENU
MEMORY PLAY
MEMORY INDEX
MEMORY +/
Moving pictures recorded on "Memory
The PB ZOOM mode does not work.

following

buttons

are pressed:

Stick" s

To record an image processed by PB ZOOM on "Memory
Press PHOTO to record the image processed by PB ZOOM.

Stick" s

To record an image processed
by PB ZOOM on tape
Press REC to record the image processed by Memory PB ZOOM.

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Playing back images
- SLIDE SHOW

in a continuous

loop

- Except DCR-TRV240
You can automatically
play back images in sequence. This function
when checking recorded images or during a presentation.
Before

operation

Insert

a" Memory

Stick"

(1) Set the POWER

into your

switch

camcorder.

to MEMORY.

tile left (unlock) position.
(2) Press MENU to display tile menu
(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH
dial.
(4) Press

MEMORY

"Memory

Stick"

is useful especially

Make

sure

that the LOCK switch

settings.

EXEC dial to select

SLIDE

PLAY. Your camcorder

plays

SHOW

in _,

back the images

in sequence.

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To stop the
Press MENU.

slide

show

To pause during
a slide
Press MEMORY PLAY.

show

To start the slide show from a particular
image
Selectthe desired image using MEMORY +/ buttons betbre step 2.

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is set to

then press
recorded

tile
on tile

Playing

back images

in a continuous

To view recorded
images on TV
Before operation, connect your camcorder
supplied with your camcorder.

loop - SLIDE SHOW

to a TV with the A/V connecting

If you change the "Memory Stick" during operation
The slide show function does not operate. If you change
follow the steps again from the beginning.

the" Memory

cable

Stick", be sure to

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Preventing
accidental
- Image protection

erasure

- Except DCR-TRV240
You can protect selected images, to prevent accidental erasure of important
Before operation
Insert a" Memory

images.

Stick" into your camcorder.

(1) Set the POWER

switch

to MEMORY

or VCR. Make

sure that tile LOCK switch

is set to the left (unlock) position.
(2) Play back the image you want to protect.
(3) Press MENU to display tile menu settings.
(4) Turn the SEE/PUSH

EXEC dial to select

PROTECT

in [tEl, then press

(5) Turn the SEE/PUSH
EXEC dial to select ON, then press tile dial.
(6) Press MENU to make tile menu settings disappear.
The _
mark
beside

tile data

file name of tile protected

tile dial.

is displayed

image.

To cancel image protection
Select OFF in step 5, then press the SEE/PUSH EXEC dial.
Note
Formatting erases all information
on the" Memory Slick", including
image data. Belbre formatting a" Memory Stick" , check its contents.
[f the write-protect
You cannot protect

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tab on the "Memory
images.

Stick" is set to LOCK

the protected

Deleting

images-

DELETE

- Except DCR-TRV240
You can delete images stored in a" Memory Stick." You can delete all images or only
selected images.

Before operation
Insert a" Memory

Stick" into your camcorder.

(1) Set tile POWER switch to MEMORY or VCR. Make sure that the LOCK switch
is set to tile left (unlock) position.
(2) Play back tile image you want m delete.
(3) Press MEMORY DELETE. "DELETET appears on the screen.
(4) Press MEMORY DELETE again. Tile selected image is deleted.

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To cancel deleting
an image
Press MEMORY in step 4.
To delete
an image displayed
on the index screen
PressMEMORY +/ to move the I_ indicator to the image and follow steps 3 and 4.
Notes
• You cannot delete a protected image. To delete a protected image, first cancel image
protection.
• Once you delete an image, you cannot restore it. Before deleting an image, carefully
check the image.
If the write-protect
tab on the _ Memory
You cannot delete images.

Stick" is set to LOCK

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Deleting

images-

You can delete
Before

operation

Insert

a" Memory

DELETE

all unprotected

Stick"

(1) Set the POWER
tile left (unlock)
(2) Press

images

into your

in the" Memory

camcorder.

switch to MEMORY.
position.

to display

Stick."

tile menu

Make

sure

that the LOCK switch

settings.

(3) Turn the SEE/PUSH
dial.

EXEC dial to select

DELETE

(4) Turn the SEE/PUSH
to EXECUTE.

EXEC dial to select

OK, then press

EXEC dial to select

EXECUTE,

(5) Turn the SEE/PUSH
DELETING
COMPLETE

appears

on the screen.

When

ALL in _,

then press

all unprotected

the dial.

images

are deleted,

is displayed.

MEMORY SET
_1

_ M_

SL_E SHOW

tile

the dial. OK changes

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is set to

Deleting

images-

DELETE

To cancel deleting
Select RETURN

all the images in the"

in step 4, then press the SEL/PUSH

Memory

Stick"

EXEC.

While DELETING appears
Do not turn the POWER switch or press any buttons.
If the write-protect
tab on the _ Memory
You cannot delete images.

Stick" is set to LOCK

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Writing

a print

mark

- PRINT MARK

- Except DCR-TRV240
You can specify a recorded still image to print out by writing a print mark. This
function is useful for printing out still images later.
Your camcorder conforms to the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) standard for
specifying still images to print out.
Before
Insert

operation
a" Memory

Stick"

(1) Set the POWER

into your

switch

camcorder.

to MEMORY

is set to the left (unlock) position.
(2) Play back the still image you want
(3) Press

to display

(4) Turn the SEE/PUSH
dial.

the menu

or VCR. Make
to write

sure that tile LOCK switch

a print mark

on.

settings.

EXEC dial to select

MARK

in _ZI, then press

(5) Turn the SEE/PUSH
EXEC dial to select ON, then press tile dial.
(6) Press MENU to make tile menu settings disappear.
The ,e_" mark
beside

tile data

file name of the image

with a print

To cancel writing
of print marks
Select OFF in step 5, then press the SEE/PUSH EXEC dial.

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mark.

tile

is displayed

Writing

a print

mark-

PRINT MARK

If the write-protect
tab on the "Memory Stick" is set to LOCK
You cannot write print marks on still images.
Moving pictures
You cannot write print marks
While

the

You cannot

file

name

write

on moving

pictures.

is flashing

the print

mark

on the still

image.

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Using the optional

printer

- Except DCR-TRV240
You can use the printer (optional) on your cameorder to print images on print paper.
For details, refer to tile operating instructions
of the printer.
There are various ways of printing still images. The fullowing, however, describes how
to print by selecting [_ in the menu settings on your cameorder.
(p. 105)
Before operation
• Insert a recorded"
Memory Stick" into your camcorder.
• Attach the optional printer to your camcorder.

[ Printer I
9PlC PRINT
PRINT

DATE/TIME

SET

DAT_TIME

SAME

_RETURN

MULT_
MARKED

IMENUIEND

MENU
You can print nine still images
menu settings.

on the 9 split print paper.

SAME PICS

* Nine still images

You can make prints with the recording
mode in the menu settings.
DATE

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mode in the

MULTI PICS or MARKED PICS*

with print marks are printed

JUL

Select the desired

together.

date and/or

recording

time. Select the desired

DAY & TIME

4 2002

Using the optional

printer

Images recorded
in the multi screen mode
You cannot print images recorded in the multi screen mode on sticker type print paper.
Moving pictures recorded on _Memory
You cannot print moving pictures.
When "Memory Stick" has no files
" _ NO STILL IMAGE FILE" appears
When there

Stick"

on the screen.

are no files with a PRINT MARK

" Z_" NO PRINT MARK"

appears

on the screen.

Image processed by 9Pie PRINT
You cannot insert a DATE/TIME
indicator.

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Troubleshooting-

Types of trouble
trouble

and how to correct

If you run into any problem using your camcorder,
use the following table to
troubleshoot
the problem. If the problem persists, disconnect the power source and
contact your Sony dealer or local authorized
Sony service facilily. If _C:KIK]:KIKY
appears on the screen or the display window, the self-diagnosis
display function has
worked. See page 184.

Cause

Symptom
START/STOP

does

not operate.

and/or

Corrective

• The POWER switch

Actions

is not set to CAMERA.

-) Set it to CAMERA (p. 21).
• The tape has run out.
-) Rewind the cassette or insert a new one (p. 20, 34}.
• The write-protect
tab is set to expose the red mark.
") Use a new tape or slide tile tab (p. 20).
• The tape is stuck to the drum (moisture condensation).
-) Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at
least one hour to acclimatize (p. 194).
Tile power goes off.

Tile image on the viewfinder
is not clear.
The SteadySbot
work.

The autofocusing
work.

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• While being operated in CAMERA mode, your camcorder
has been in the standby mode for more than three
minutes.
") Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) and then to
CAMERA again (p. 21).
• The battery pack is dead or nearly dead.
-) Install a charged battery pack (p. 12, 13).
screen

function does not

The viewfinder
lens is not adjusted.
") Adjust tile viewfinder
lens (p. 25).
STEADYSHOT is set to OFF in the menu settings.
") Set it to ON (p. 105).
16:9WIDE is set to ON in the menu settings.
-) Set it to OFF (p. 105) (DCR_TRV240/TRV340
only}.
The setting is the manual focus mode.
") Set FOCUS to the autofoeus mode (p. 54).
Shooting conditions are not suitable for autofoeus.
-) Adjust for manual focusing (p. 54).

The pictura does not appear in the
viewfinder.

The LCD panel is open.
") Close the LCD panel (p. 23}.

A vertical band appears wben you
sboot a subject such as lights or a
candle flame against a dark
background.

The contrast between the subject
high. This is not a malfunction.

and background

is too

A vertical band appears when you
sboot a very bright subject.

• This is not a malfunction.

Some tiny white, red, blue or green
spots appear on the screen,

• Slow shutter, Super NightShot or Color Slow Shutter
mode is activated. This is not a malIhnction.

You cannot record still images on
tapes

• PHOTO REC is set to MEMORY in the menu settk_gs.
"_ Set it to TAPE (p. 105) (except DCR-TRV240)

Types of trouble

and how to correct

Symptom
An unknown
the screen.

Cause and/or
picture is displayed

trouble
Corrective

Actions

* If 10 minutes elapse after you set the POWER switch to
CAMERA or DEMO MODE is set to ON in the menu
setlings without a cassette inserted, your camcorder
automatically
starts the demonstration.
@ Insert a cassette and the demonstration
stops.
You can also cancel DEMO MODE (p. 105).

The picture is recorded in incorrect or
unnatural colors.

• NIGHTSHOT
is set to ON.
+ Set it m OFF (p. 29).

Picture appears too bright, and the
subject does not appear on the
screen.

• NIGHTSHOT
is set to ON in a bright
+ Set it m OFF (p. 29).
• The bacMight function is active.
+ Set it off (p. 28).

The shutter does not sound.

* BEEP is set to OFF in the menu settings.
+ Set it to MELODY or NORMAL (p. 105).

A borizontal black band appears
when shooting a TV screen or a
computer screen.

• Set STEADYSEIOT

An external flash {optional) does not
work.

• Tile power of the external
does not installed.

place.

to OFF in the menu setting

(p. 105).

flash is off or tile power

Turn on the external flash or install the power
• Two or more external []ashes are attached.

source.

Only one external flash can be attached.
• AUTO is selected in FLASH MODE in tile menu
while recording in a bright place.
Set it to ON (p. 105).

Symptom

Cause and/or

Corrective

source

settings

g
{o

Actions

The tape does not move when a
video control button is pressed.

• The POWER switch is not set to VCR.
+ Set it to VCR (p. 34).

The playback button does not work.

• Tile cassette has run out of tape.
+ Rewind the tape (p. 34).

There are horizontal lines on the
picture, or the playback picture is not
clear or does not appear,

* Tile video heads may be dirty.
+ Clean the heads using the Sony V8-25CLD
cassette (optional) (p. 195).

No sound or only a low sound is
heard when playing back a tape.

* Tile stereo tape is played back with HiFi SOUND set to 2
in the menu settings.
÷ Set it to STEREO (p. 105).
• Tile volume is turned to minimum.

cleaning

÷ Press VOLUME + (p. 34).
• AUDIO MIX is set to tile ST2 side in tile menu settings.
÷ Adjust AUDIO MIX (p. 105).
The date search does not work
correctl3_

* Tile tape has a blank portion
(p. 68).

The picture which is recorded in the
Digital8 D system is not played back.

* PB MODE is set to I,||RI/III
+ Set it m AUTO (p. 105).

The tape which is recorded in the Hi8
/standard 8 system is not played
back correctly.

* Set PB MODE to I-||m/ll

between

recorded

portion

in the menu settings.
in the menu settings

(p. 105).

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Types of trouble

and how to correct

Symptom

Cause and/or

Corrective

Actions

The power does not turn oil.

• The battery pack is not installed, or is dead or nearly dead.
+ Install a charged battery pack (p. 12, 13).
• The AC power adaptor is not connected
to a wall outlet.
Connect the AC power adaptor to a wall outlet (p. 17).

The end search function does not
work.

• The tape was ejected after recording.
• You have not recorded on the new cassette

The end search function does not
work correctly.

• The tape has a blank portion

The batte_ T pack is quickly
discharged.

• The operating
temperature
is too low.
• The battery pack is not charged enough.
Charge the battel T pack fully again (p. 13).
• The battery pack is completely dead, and cannot
recharged.
Replace with a new battery pack (p. 12).

at the beginning

yet.
or midway.

The remaining batteFy time indicator
does not indicate tile correct time.

• You have used the battery pack in an extremely hot or
cold environment
for a long time.
• The battery pack is completely dead, and cannot be
recharged.
+ Replace with a new battery pack (p. 12).
• The battery is dead.
+ Use a fully charged battery pack {p. 12, 1,3).
• A deviation has occurred in the remaining battery time.
+ Charge the battery pack fully so that the remaining
battery time indicator indicates correct time (p. 13).

The power goes offalthough the
remaining batteFy time indicator
indicates that the battery pack has
enough power to operate.

• A deviation has occurred in the remaining battery time.
+ Charge the battery pack fully so that the remaining
battery time indicator indicates correct time (p. 13).

The cassette cannot be removed
the holder.

• The power source is disconnected.
+ Connect it firmly (p. 12, 17).
• The battery is dead.
+ Use a charged battery pack (p. 12, 13).
• Moisture condensation
has occurred.

The [] and _ indicators

from

flash and no

functions except for cassette ejection
work.

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trouble

+ Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder
least one hour to acclimatize (p. 194).

('or at

Types of trouble

and how to correct

trouble

- Except DCR-TRV240
Symptom
The" Memory Stick" does not

Cause and/or Corrective Actions
* The POWER switch is not set to MEMORY.

function.

,i_ Set it to MEMORY (p. 124).
• The" Memory Stick" is not inserted.
.i_ Insert a" Memory Stick" (p. 118).

Recording does not function.

* The" MemoI3¢ Stick" is full.
.i_ Delete unnecessa_y
images and record again (p. 171).
• The" Memo_3J Stick" formatted
incorrectly is inserted.
.i_ Format the" Memory Stick" on your camcorder or use
another" Memory Stick" (p. 111, 118).
• The write-protect
tab on the" Memory Stick" is set to
LOCK.

The image cannot be deleted.

* The image is protected.
.i_ Cancel image protection
(p. 170).
• The write-protect
tab on the" Memory
LOCK.

.i_ Release the lock (p. 116).

Stick" is set to
-t

+ Release the lock (p. 116).
You cannot format the" Memory
Stick'.

• The write-protect
LOCK.

tab on the" Memory

Stick" is set to
2r

Release the lock (p. 116).
Deleting all the images cannot be
carried out.

• The write-protect
LOCK.

You cannot protect the image.

• The write-protect
LOCK.

_'2

tab on the" Memory

Stick" is set to

Release the lock (p. 116).
tab on the" Memory

Stick" is set to

Release the lock (p. 116).
• The image to protect is not played back.
Press MEMORY PLAY to play back the image (p. 150).
You cannot write a print mark on
the still image.

• The write-protect
tab on the" Memory Stick" is set to
LOCK.
,i_ Release the lock (p. 116).
• The image to write a print mark to is not played back.
Press MEMORY PLAY to play back the image (p. 150).
• You are trying to write a print mark on a moving picture.
Print marks cannot be written on a moving picture.

The photo save function does not
work.

• The write-protect
LOCK.

You cannot record still images on
"Memo_ T Stick" s while in the
standby mode or while moving
pictures are being Pcorded to tape

* PHOTO REC is set to TAPE in the menu settings.
+ Set it to MEMORY (p. 105)

tab on the" Memory

Stick" is set to

Release the lock (p. 116).

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on the following

page)

181

Types of trouble

and how to correct

trouble

6
Symptom
Digital program editing to a tape
does not function.

Digital program editing to a
"Memory Stick" does not function.
(except DCR-TRV240)
The Remote Commander supplied
with your camcorder does not work.

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Cause

and/or

Corrective

Actions

• The input selector on the VCR is not set correctly.
+ Check the connection and set the input selector on the
VCR again (p. 75)
• Your camcorder is connected to DV equipment of other
than Sony using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable).
÷ Set it to IR (p. 75).
• You have attempted to set a program on a blank portion of
the tape.
+ Set the program again on a recorded portion (p. 84).
• Your camcorder and the VCR are not synchronized.
+ Adjust the synchronization (p. 82).
• The IR SETUP code is incorrect.
+ Set the correct code (p. 77).
• PB MODE is set m H|RI/II in the menu settings.
÷ Set it to AUTO. (p. 105)
• Setting program on a blank portion of the tape is
attempted.
+ Set the program again on a recorded portion (p. 146).
• COMMANDER is set to OFF in the menu settings.
÷ Set it to ON (p. 105).
• Something is blocking the infrared rays.
+ Remove the obstacle.
• The batteries are inserted with + and incorrectly
matching + and inside the baflery compartment.
+ Insert the batteries correctly (p. 207).
• The batteries are dead.
+ Insert new ones (p. 207).

The picture fi-om a _I'Vor VCR does
not appear on the screen even when
your camcorder is connected to
outputs on the ]_V"or VCR.

• DISPLAY is set to V-OUT/LCD
+ Set it to LCD (p. 105).

in the menu settings.

The melody or beep sounds for five
seconds.

• Moisture condensation
has occurred.
+ Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at
least one hour to acclimagze
(p. 194).
• Some trouble have occurred in your camcorder.
+ Remove the cassette and insert it again, then operate
your camcorder.

You cannot charge the battery pack.

• The POWER switch is not set to OFF (CHG).
+ Set it to OFF (CHG).

While charging the battery pack, the
backlight of the display window
does not light.

• Charging is completed.
• The AC power adaptor is disconnected.
+ Connect it firmly (p. 13).
• Something
is wrong with the batlery pack.
+ Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized
service facility.

Sony

Types of trouble

and how to correct

Symptom

Cause and/or

While charging the battery pack, the
remaining battmT time indicator
flashes.

trouble

Corrective

Actions

• The battery pack is not properly installed.
+ Install it properly.
• Something
is wrong with the battery pack.
+ Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized
service facility.

Sony

No function works though the power
is on.

• Disconnect the power cord of the AC power adaptor or
remove the battery, then reconnect it in about one minute.
Turn the power on. If the functions still do not work, open
the LCD panel and press the RESET button under TITLE
button using a sharp-pointed
object (If you press the
RESET button, all the settings including the date and time
return to their defaults.) (p. 203).

Image data cannot be transferred
the USB connection.

* The USB cable was connected before installation of the
USB driver was completed.
Uninstall the incorrect USB driver and re-install the USB

driver

(p. 97, 158).
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183

Self-diagnosis
Your camcorder
function.

has a self-diagnosis

display
display

LCD screen,
display

This function displays the current state of your
camcorder as a 5_digit code (a combination
of a
letter and figures) on the screen or in the display
window.

viewfinder

window

If a 5-digit code is displayed, check the following
list of codes. The last two digits (indicated by DD)
diffi_r depending
on the state of your eamcorder.
Self-diagnosis
• C:E][3:E313

display

You can service
yourself.
• E:E]E]:E3E3

your

camcorder

Contact your Sony dealer
authorized
Sony facility.

Fire-digit
C:04:E]E]

C:21:E]E]

display

Cause and/or

Corrective

or local

Actions

• You are using a battery pack that is not an
"InfoLITHIUM"
battery pack.
"_ Use an" InfoLITHIUM"
battery pack (p. 14, 189).
• Moisture condensation
has occurred.
-_ Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder
least one hour to acclimatize (p. 194).

C:22:[313

* The video heads are dirty.
Clean the heads using tile Sony V8 25CLD cleaning
cassette (optional) (p. 195).

C:31:EtEt
C:32:ElKl

• A malfunction
other than the above that you can service
has occurred.
-_ Remove the cassette and insert it again, then operate
your camcorder.
-_ Disconnect the power cord of the AC power adaptor or
remove the hatte_N pack. After reconnecting
the power
source, operate your cameorder.

E:20:IEl[3
E:61:EtEt
E:62:EtEt

• A malfunction
that you cannot service has occurred.
-_ Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized
Sony
service facility and inform them of the 5-digit code.
(example: E:61:I0)
If you are unable to rectify the problem even if you t_y corrective actions
contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.

184

['or at

a few times,

Warning

indicators

and messages

If indicators and messages appear on the screen or in the display
following.
See the page in parentheses"
( )" for more information.

Warning

as to file

• You are trying to use the MEMORY MIX
function on a moving picture (p. 131).
Self-diagnosis

display

(p. 184).

c\Q Warning indicator as to battery
Slow flashing:
• The battery is nearly dead.
The _ indicator sometimes flashes

even if

the remaining
battery time is about five to
10 minutes depending
on the operating
conditions, environment
and battery
condition.
Fast flashing:
• The battery
[]

Moisture

is dead.
condensation

has occurred*

Fast flashing:
• Eject the cassette, turn offyour camcorder,
and leave it for about one hour with the
cassette

compartment

check the

indicators

100-0001 Warning indicator
(except DCR-TRV240)
Slow flashing:
• The file is corrupted.
• The file is unreadable.

C:21:00

window,

open (p. 194).

_1 Warning indicator as to" Memory
Stick" * (except DCR4RV240)
Slow flashing:
• No" Memo(y Slick" is inserted.
E_] Warning indicator as to" Memory Stick"
formatting
(except DCR-TRV240)
Fast flashing:
• "Memory Stick" data is corrupted
(p. 116).*
• "Memory Stick" is not formatted
correctly
(p. 111).

L_ Warning indicator as to tape
Slow flashing:
• The tape is near the end.
• No tape is inserted.*
• The write-protect
tab on the cassette
exposed (red) (p. 20).*
Fast flashing:
• The cassette

-t

has run out of tape.*

_-- You need to eject the cassette*
Slow flashing:
• The write-protect
tab on the cassette
exposed (red) (p. 20).
Fast flashing:
• Moisture condensation

8
_2

has occurred

(p. 194).
• The cassette has run out of tape.
• The self-diagnosis
display function
activated (p. 184).

o_ The image is protected*
(except DCR4RV240)
Slow flashing:
• The image is protected (p. 170).
i Warning indicator
(optional)
Fast flashing:
• There is something
flash (optional).

* You hear the melody

as to the flash

wrong

with the external

or bee F

185

Warning

indicators
Warning
• CLOCK

and messages

messages
SET

Set the date and time (p. 18).

• FOR" InfoLITHIUM"

Use an "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (p. 189).

BATTERY ONLY
• _--TAPEEND

The cassette

• L_ NO TAPE

Insert a cassette

•dil

CLEANING

CASSETTE

• COPY INHIBIT

tape.*

The video heads are dirty. (The _ indicator and"
CLEANING CASSETTE" message appear one after
another on the screen.)(p. 195)
You tried to record
control

• _

has run out of tape.*

FULL**

The" Memory

NO FILE**

that has a copyright

Stick" is full* (p. 127).

The write-protect
LOCK* (p. 118).
• _

a picture

signal* (p. 187).

tab on the" Memory

No still image is recorded

Stick" is set to

on the" Memory

Stick" *

(p. 151).
• _7] NO MEMORY
• _

STICK**

AUDIO ERROR**

No" Memory

Stick" is inserted.*

You are trying to record an image with sound that
cannot be recorded by your camcorder on" Memory
Stick" * (p. 143).

• _.3 MEMORY

STICK ERROR**

The" Memory

Stick" data is corrupted*

(p. 118).

• _.3 FORMAT ERROR**

Check the type of formatting*

• _

The" Memory Stick" has more than one directory
such as 100msdcf* (p. 150).

o._

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