Sony DCR-TRV530 manuals
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1 DCR-TRV530Welcome 2 WARNINGTo prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture For the customers in the U.S.A. and CANADA DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION BATTERY LITHIUM ION BATTERY DISPOSE OF PROPERLY Note: Caution: For customers in the U.S.A Declaration of Conformity 3 CAUTION“Memory Stick” For customers in CANADA 4 Main Features5 Table of contents6 Quick Start Guide8 Using this manual9 Using this manualPrecautions on camcorder care Lens and LCD screen/finder (on mounted models only) [a] [b] [c] [d] [a][b] [c][d] 10 Checking supplied accessories11 Step 1 Preparing the power supply17 Step 2 Setting the date and time18 Step 3 Inserting a cassette19 Recording a picture20 Recording a pictureNote on LOCK (DCR-TRV330/TRV530only) To enable smooth transition If you leave your camcorder in the standby mode for 3 minutes Adjusting the LCD screen Mirror mode When you use the LCD screen outdoors in direct sunlight When you adjust angles of the LCD panel Picture in the mirror mode During recording in the mirror mode Indicators in the mirror mode When recording with the LCD panel opened 21 Brightness of the LCD screenAfter recording Using the zoom feature Notes on digital zoom When you shoot close to a subject 22 To record pictures with the viewfinder – adjusting the viewfinderViewfinder backlight Indicators displayed in the recording mode Format indicator Recording mode indicator STBY/REC indicator Time code/Tape counter indicator Remaining tape indicator Time indicator Date indicator Time code (for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system only) 23 Shooting backlit subjects – BACK LIGHTBACK LIGHT If you press EXPOSURE when shooting backlit subjects Shooting in the dark – NightShot/Super NightShot NightShot Light emitter 24 Using SUPER NIGHTSHOTUsing the NightShot Light While using the NightShot function, you can not use the following functions: Shutter speed in the Super NightShot mode In MEMORY mode (DCR-TRV330/TRV530only) NightShot Light Self-timerrecording – DCR-TRV330/TRV530only 6 START/STOP START/STOP 25 1,5 MENUTo stop the countdown To record still images using the self-timer To cancel self-timerrecording Self-timermemory photo recording (DCR-TRV330/TRV530only) 26 Checking the recording27 Playing back a tape28 Playing back a tapeTo display the screen indicators – Display function DISPLAY Using the data code function (Data code) Press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander in the playback mode Date/time [c] [d] [e] [f] Not to display various settings [a] [b] [c] [d] [e] [f] Notes on the data code function 29 Recording dataData code Remaining battery time indicator during playback Various playback modes To view a still image (playback pause) To advance the tape To rewind the tape To change the playback direction To locate a scene monitoring the picture (picture search) To view the picture at slow speed (slow playback) To view the picture at double speed To view the picture frame-by-frame To search the last scene recorded (END SEARCH) 30 In the various playback modesNotes on the playback pause mode Slow playback for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system When you play back a tape in reverse 31 Viewing the recording on TV32 Viewing the recording on TVUsing the AV cordless IR receiver SUPER LASER LINK Super laser link emitter Before operation To cancel the super laser link function If you use a Sony TV If you turn the power off When super laser link is activated (the SUPER LASER LINK button is lit) 33 Recording a still image on a tape– Tape Photo recordingRecording a still image on a tape – Tape Photo recording 1,5 MENU 34 1,536 Using the wide mode37 Using the fader function40 Using special effects – Picture effect41 Using special effects – Digital effect44 Using the PROGRAM AE function46 Adjusting the exposure manually47 Focusing manually48 Superimposing a title49 Superimposing a titleTo superimpose the title while you are recording To select the language of a preset title If you display the menu while superimposing a title To use the custom title Title setting 1y 2y 3y 4y 5y 6y 7y 8y When you are selecting and setting the title When you superimpose a title while you are recording While you are playing back 50 Making your own titles52 Inserting a scene53 Playing back a tape with picture effects54 Playing back a tape with digital effects55 Enlarging recorded images– Tape PB ZOOM 56 Quickly locating a scene using the zero set memory function57 Searching a recording by date– Date search 58 Searching for a photo– Photo search/Photo scan 60 Dubbing a tape63 Dubbing only desired scenes– Digital program editing 68 6,770 3,4Operation 1: Making the program 71 5,76,8,972 Erasing the program you have setTo cancel erasing Erasing all programs To cancel erasing all programs To cancel a program you have set You cannot set IN or OUT to the following portions of the tape: The total time code may not be displayed correctly in the following cases: 73 Operation 2: Performing Digital program editing(Dubbing a tape) To stop dubbing during editing To quit the Digital program editing function You cannot record on the VCR when: NOT READY appears on the screen when: 74 Using with analog video unit and your computer – Signal convert functionAfter capturing images and sound 75 Recording video or TV programs76 Recording video or TV programsYou can connect one VCR only using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) During digital editing If you record playback pause picture with the DV IN/OUT jack Before recording 77 Inserting a scene from a VCR– Insert Editing 79 Changing the menu settings80 Changing the menu settingsTo make the menu display disappear Menu items are displayed as the following icons: Selecting the mode setting of each item z is the default setting Icon/item Mode Meaning switch PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT AUTO SHTR 81 SELFTIMERD ZOOM 16:9WIDE STEADYSHOT N.S. LIGHT FLASH MODE FLASH LVL Notes on the SteadyShot function If you cancel the SteadyShot function Notes on FLASH MODE and FLASH LVL 82 HiFi SOUNDTBC DNR AUDIO MIX PB MODE A/V t DV OUT zOFF Notes on AUDIO MIX Note on PB MODE 83 LCD BRIGHTLCD B. L LCD COLOR VF B.L * STILL SET PIC MODE QUALITY FLD/FRAME PRINT MARK PROTECT Notes on LCD B.L. and VF B.L 84 *SLIDE SHOWDELETE ALL FORMAT PHOTO SAVE * 9PIC PRINT DATE/TIME Notes on formatting (DCR-TRV330/TRV530only) Formatting erases all information on the “Memory Stick” (DCR-TRV330/TRV530only) Note on PRINT SET (DCR-TRV330/TRV530only) 85 REC MODEAUDIO MODE q REMAIN DATA CODE Note on REC MODE Notes on the LP mode Note on AUDIO MODE *To dub a tape to another VCR 86 CLOCK SETAUTO TV ON TV INPUT LTR SIZE LANGUAGE DEMO MODE Notes on DEMO MODE 87 WORLD TIMEBEEP COMMANDER DISPLAY REC LAMP VIDEO EDIT EDIT SET INDICATOR In more than 5 minutes after removing the power source Notes on INDICATOR 88 Using “Memory Stick”–introduction89 Using “Memory Stick”–introduction“Memory Stick”s formatted by a computer Notes on image data compatibility 90 Inserting “Memory Stick”“Memory Stick” eject button “Memory Stick” slot Access lamp To eject the “Memory Stick” When the access lamp is lit or flashing If “MEMORY STICK ERROR” is displayed 91 Selecting image quality mode92 Image quality settingsSetting Differences in image quality mode Image quality mode Memory capacity Approximate number of images you can record on a “Memory Stick” Maximum number of images you can record on a “Memory Stick” 8MB 32MB 64MB 128MB (supplied) Note on the image quality mode indicator 93 Recording still images on “Memory Stick” – Memory Photo recording94 Recording still images on “Memory Stick”– Memory Photo recording When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY When you are recording a still image When you press PHOTO on the Remote Commander Recording images continuously Multi screen mode 95 2,798 Superimposing a still image in the “Memory Stick” on an image– MEMORY MIX 103 Recording an image from a tape as a still image105 Copying still images from a tape– Photo save 107 Viewing a still image– Memory Photo playback 110 Viewing images using your computer111 Viewing images using your computerInstalling the USB driver For Windows 98/98SE/Me and Windows 2000 users For Macintosh users 112 Viewing imagesFor Windows 98 users Unplug the USB cable/Eject the “Memory Stick” For Windows 2000 users 113 Notes on using your computerSoftware Communications with your computer Image file storage destinations and image files ssss (The drive recognizing the camera is [D:]) Folder containing still image data Folder File 114 Copying the image recorded on “Memory Stick” to tapes116 Enlarging still images recorded on “Memory Stick”s – Memory PB ZOOM118 Playing back images in a continuous loop– SLIDE SHOW 119 Preventing accidental erasure– Image protection 120 Deleting images121 Deleting imagesDeleting all the images 122 To cancel deleting all the images in the “Memory Stick”While DELETING appears 123 Writing a print mark – PRINT MARK124 Using the printer (optional)125 Types of trouble and their solutions130 Self-diagnosisdisplay131 Warning indicators and messages133 Digital8 system, recording and playback134 Digital8 system, recording and playbackWhen you playback a dual sound track tape When you use tapes recorded in the Digital8 system Sound from speaker HiFi Sound Playing back Playing back a dual a stereo tape sound track tape When you use a tape recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 system 135 About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack136 About i.LINK138 Using your camcorder abroad139 Maintenance information and precautions144 Specifications146 Identifying the parts and controls147 Identifying the parts and controlsqa Video control buttons (p. 27, 29) qg Lens qh Microphone w; Display window (p. 153) wa FOCUS switch (p. 47) ws BACK LIGHT button (p. 23) wd FADER button (p. 37) wf Remote sensor What is SUPER LASER LINK 148 wg EDITSEARCH buttons (p. 26)wh MEMORY PLAY button (p. 107) (DCR-TRV330/TRV530only) wj Speaker wk MEMORY – button (p. 99, 107) (DCR-TRV330/TRV530only) wl RESET button (p. 129) e; MEMORY INDEX button (p. 108) (DCR-TRV330/TRV530only) ea MEMORY DELETE button (p. 120) (DCR-TRV330/TRV530only) es EXPOSURE button (p. 46) ed MEMORY MIX button (p. 99) (DCR-TRV330/TRV530only) ef MEMORY + button (p. 99, 107) (DCR-TRV330/TRV530only) Attaching the lens cap 149 rs “Memory Stick” eject button (p. 90)rd “Memory Stick” slot (p. 90) rf Access lamp (p. 90) rg SEL/PUSH EXEC dial (p. 79) rh MENU button (p. 79) Notes on the intelligent accessory shoe 150 rj Viewfinder (p. 22)rk LOCK knob (p. 19) (DCR-TRV330/TRV530only) rl Grip strap t; i (headphones) jack ts Eyecup td Viewfinder lens adjustment lever (p. 22) tf OPEN/EJECT switch (p. 18) tg Tripod receptacle (base) th Cassette compartment (p. 18) 151 tj AUDIO/VIDEO ID-2jack (p. 31, 60, 104)tk S VIDEO ID-2jack (p. 31) DV IN/OUT jack y; LANC jack (USB) jack (p. 111) 152 Remote Commander1PHOTO button (p. 33, 93) 2DISPLAY button (p. 28) 3SEARCH MODE button (p. 57, 58) buttons 5Tape transport buttons (p. 29) 6Transmitter 7ZERO SET MEMORY button (p. 52, 56) 8START/STOP button (p. 19) 9DATA CODE button (p. 28) 0Power zoom button (p. 21) To prepare the Remote Commander Notes on the Remote Commander 153 Operation indicatorsLCD screen and ViewfinderDisplay window 2Format indicator (p. 133) 3Remaining battery time indicator 4Zoom indicator (p. 21)/Exposure indicator (p. 46) 5Fader indicator (p. 37)/Digital effect indicator (p. 41, 54) 6Wide mode indicator (p. 36) FRAME indicator 7Picture effect indicator (p. 40, 53) 8Volume indicator (p. 27)/Data code indicator (p. 28) 9PROGRAM AE indicator (p. 44) 0 Backlight indicator (p. 23) qa SteadyShot off indicator (p. 81) qs Manual focusing indicator (p. 47) qd Self-timerindicator (p. 25, 34, 97) (DCR-TRV330/TRV530only) qf STBY/REC indicator (p. 19)/Video control mode (p. 29) qh Remaining tape indicator (p. 22) qj ZERO SET MEMORY indicator (p. 52, 56, 78) qk Search mode indicator (p. 26, 57, 58) ql NIGHTSHOT indicator (p. 23) w; A/V t DV indicator (p. 74)/ DV IN indicator (p. 76) wa Audio mode indicator (p. 85) ws Warning indicators (p. 131) wd Recording lamp (p. 19) This indicator appears in the viewfinder wj FULL charge indicator (p. 12) 154 IndexA, B I, J, K, L C, D F, G, H M, N O, P, Q T, U W, X, Y, Z
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