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Digital
Video Camera
Recorder
Operating Instructions
Before operating tile unit, please read tbis manual tboroughly,
and retain it for future reference.
Owner's Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Record the
serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers
whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.
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Welcome! Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony Itandycam. With your t landycam, you carl capture life's precious moments with superior picture and sound quality Your t tandycam is loaded with advanced features, but at the same time it is veQ[ easy to use You will soon be producing home video that you can e_oy fol yearsto come To prevent fire or shock hazard, do RECYCLING LITHIUMdON BATTERIES not expose the unit to rain or Lithium Ion batteries are moisture. recyclable. You can help prese
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Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY "Memory Stick" Model No.: DCR_TRV25, DCR- This Class Bdigita! apparatus complies with TRV2? Canadian ICES-003 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 080 Kinderkamack Road, Oradell, N]07649 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 I (2)this device nmst accept any interference received, incl
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Main Features 4
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Main Features Other uses Functions for adjusting exposure in the recording mode °BACKLIGHT p. 331 • NightShot/SuperNightShot/Color Slow Shutter tP. 341 • PROGRAM AE tP. 581 • Adjusting the exposure manually tP- 601 Functions for giving images more impact +Digital zoom (p, 30) Tile default setting is OFF. {To zoom greater than 10> select the digital zoom power in D ZOOM in the menu settings • Fader tP. 511 • Picture effect tP. 541 •Digital effect tP. 551 °Titles tP. 981 • MEMORY MIX* p. 1201 Func
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Table of contents Main Features ...................................... 4 Using special effects Digital effect ... 55 Using the PROGRAM AE function .... 58 Adjusting the exposure manually ...... 60 Quick Start Guide Focusing manually ................................ 61 Recording oi1 a tape ............................. 8 Interval recording ................................. 62 Recording on a "Memory Stick" Frame by fl-ame recording (except DCR-TRVI6) ...................... 10 Frame recording .....
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Table of contents Recording moving pictures on a Viewing images recorded on a "Memory Stick" "Memory Stick" with your MPEG movie recording ............ 125 computer For Macintosh users Recording pictures from a tape as a moving picture ............................. 128 (except DCR-TRV16) .................... 173 Recording edited pictures from a Capturing images from an analog tape as a moving picture video unit on your computer Digital program editing Signal convert function ............. 174 (o
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Quick Start Guide - Recording on a tape This chapter introduces you to the basic features to record on a tape of your camcorder. See the page in parentheses "( )"for more information. Use the battery pack when using your camcorder outdoors (p. 16). Connect the plug with its • mark facing up. O Slide Ik_ OPEN/ 0 Push the center Ofthe 0 Close the cassette ELECT in the direction Cassette back to insert compm_ment by the cassette. of the arrow and open pressing _ on the the lid Insert the cassette c
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O Set the POWER switch to CAMERA while pressing the small f green button. Open the LCD panel while pressing OPEN. The picture appears on the screen. / Press START/STOP. Your camcorder starts recording. To stop Viewfinder recording, press When the LCD panel is closed, use the viewfinder START/STOP again. with your eye against the eyecup. Adjust the viewfinder lens to your eyesight (p. 29). When you purchase your camcorder, the clock setting is set to off. If you want to record the date and time f
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- Except DCR-TRV16 This chapter introduces you to the basic features to record on a "Memory Stick" of your camcorder. See tile page in parentheses "( )" for more information. Use the battery pack when using your camcorder outdoors (p. 16). Open the DC IN _ jack cover. Connect the plug with its • mark facing up. AC power adaptor (supplied) Insert a "Memory Stick" in the "Memory Stick" slot as far as it can go with the • mark facing up as illustrated. • mark "Memory Stick" slot When _jecting the "
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O Open the LCD Press PHOTO _ Press PHOTO lightly. deeper. When the LCD panel is closed, use the viewfinder with your _ye against the eyecup. Adjust tbe viewfinder lens to your eyesight (p. 29j. When you purchase your camcorder, the clock setting is set to off. If you want to record the date and tb}_e for a picture, set the clock before recording (p. 23).
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-- 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 the bottom of your camcorder. The DCR-TRV27 is the model used for illustration purposes. Otherwise, tBe model name is indicated in the illustrations. Any differences in operation are clearly indicated in the text, fur example, "DCR-TRV27 only". As you read through this man
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Using this manual Your camcorder is based on the DV format. You can use only mini DV cassettes with your camcorder. We recommend that you use a tape with cassette memory Clll. Functions that require difforent operations depending on whether or not the tape has a _ cassette memory are: ca= END SEARCH (p. 37) DATE SEARCH (p. 71) PHOTO SEARCH (p. 73) _- Functions that you can operate only with the cassette memory are: TITLE SEARCH (p. 70) Superimposing a title (p. 98) Labeling a cassette (p. 103) F
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Using this manual Lens and LCD screen/finder (on mounted models only) • The LCD screen and the finder are manufactured using extremely high-precision technology, so over 99.99 % of the pixels are operational for effective use. However, there may be some tiny black points and/or bright points (white, red, blue or green in color) that constantly appear on the LCD screen and the finder. These points are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in any way. • Do not le[ you
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Checking supplied accessories Make sure that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder. [] [] [] [] [] [] Wireless Remote Commander (1) [] A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 42) (p. 216) [] Shoulder strap (I) (p. 213) [] AC-LIOA/LIOB/LIOC AC power [] Lens cap (1) (p. 26) adaptor (1), Power cord (1) (p. 22) [] "Memory Stick" (1) (p. 105) [] Size AA (R6) battery for Remote {except DCR_TRV16) Commander (2) (p. 216) [] USB cable (1) (p. 154) [] Battery pack (I) (p. 16, 17) [] CD-ROM (SPVD
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Step 1 Preparing the power supply (1) Lift up the viewfinder. (2) Slide the battery pack down until it clicks. To remove the battery pack (1) Lift up the viewfinder. (2) Slide the battery pack out in the direction of the arrow while pressing BATT down. If you use the large capacity battery pack If you install the NP FMT0/QMTI/FMg0/FM91/QMgl battery pack on your cameorder, extend its viewfinder. 16
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Step 1 Preparing the power supply Use the battery pack after charging it for your camcorder. Your camcorder operates only with tile "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (M series). See page 197 fur details of "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack. (1) Open the DC IN jack cover. Connect the AC power adaptor supplied with your camcorder to the DC IN jack on your camcorder with the plug's • mark facing up. (2) Connect the power cord to the AC power adaptor. (3) Connect the power cord to the wall outlet. (4) Set the POW
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Step 1 Preparing the power supply Remaining battery time indicator The remaining battery time indicator in the display window indicates the approximate recording time when recording using the viewfinder. Until your camcorder calculates the actual remaining battery time " min" appears in the display window. When you use the AC power adaptor Place the AC power adaptor near a wall outlet. While using the AC power adaptor, if any trouble occurs with this unit, disconnect the plug from the wall outle
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Step 1 Preparing the power supply Recording time DCR-TRV16/TRV18 Recording with Recording with Battery pack the viewfinder the LCD screen Continuous Typical* Continuous Typical* NP FM30 (supplied) 125 65 90 45 NP FM50 200 105 150 75 NP FM70 415 220 310 165 NP QMTI 485 255 365 190 NP FM90 630 340 475 255 NP FM91/QM91 725 390 550 290 DCR-TRV25 Recording with Recording with Battery pack the viewfinder the LCD screen Continuous Typical* Continuous Typical* NP FM50 (supplied) 145 75 115 60 NP FM70 30
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Step 1 Preparing the power supply Playing time DCR-TRV16/TRV18 Battery pack Playing time Playing time on LCD screen with LCD closed NP I_M30 (supplied) I00 135 NP-FMS0 160 220 NP-FMT0 335 450 NP-QMTI 390 530 NP FM90 505 685 NP FM91/QM91 585 785 DCR-TRV25 Battery pack Playing time Playing time on LCD screen with LCD closed NP I_M50 (supplied) 150 200 NP FM70 310 415 NP QM71 365 485 NP FM90 475 630 NP FM91/QMgl 550 725 DCR-TRV27 Battery pack Playing time Playing time on LCD screen with LCD closed
