Sony DCR-TRV130 Note, Viewfinder

Recording a picture (p. 18)

1Remove the lens cap.

2Set the POWER switch to CAMERA while pressing the small green button.

4Press the red button. Your camcorder starts recording. To stop recording, press the red button again.

VCR

CAMERA ) OFF ( CHARGE

VCR

CAMERA ) OFF ( CHARGE

POWER

POWER

3Open the LCD panel while pressing OPEN. The picture appears on the LCD screen.

Viewfinder

When the LCD panel is closed, use the viewfinder placing your eye against its eyecup.

The picture in the viewfinder is black and white.

When you purchase your camcorder, the clock setting is set to off. If you want to record the date and time for a picture, set the clock setting before recording (p. 16).

Monitoring the playback picture on the LCD screen (p. 27)

2Press m to rewind the tape.

REW

3Press N to start playback.

PLAY

1Set the POWER		POWER
switch to VCR while		VCR
pressing the small	(
green button.	CHARGE	OFF
	)
	CAMERA

Note

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

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Contents

Page Welcome WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture For customers in the United States and Canada DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION BATTERY Note: For customers in CANADA Main Features Table of contents Quick Start Guide Viewfinder Note Using this manual Using this manual Precautions on camcorder care Lens and LCD screen/finder (on mounted models only) [a] [b] Checking supplied accessories Step 1 Preparing the power supply Step 1 Preparing the power supply Charging the battery pack (1) (2) (3) Ifthebatterypackisnotinstalledproperly Ifsomethingiswrongwiththebatterypack Charging time Recording time Playing time Whatis”InfoLITHIUM” Connecting to a wall outlet PRECAUTION Usingacarbattery Step 2 Setting the date and time Step 3 Inserting a cassette Recording a picture Recording a picture Toenablesmoothtransition Ifyouleaveyourcamcorderinthestandbymodefor3minutes Recordingdateandtime Adjusting the LCD screen Adjusting the brightness of the LCD screen LCDscreenbacklight EvenifyouadjusttheLCDscreenbacklight After recording Afterusingyourcamcorder Using the zoom feature Notesondigitalzoom Whenyoushootclosetoasubject To record pictures with the viewfinder – adjusting the viewfinder Indicators displayed in the recording mode Remaining battery time indicator Format indicator Recording mode indicator STBY/REC indicator Shooting backlit subjects – BACK LIGHT BACK LIGHT IfyoupressEXPOSUREwhenshootingbacklitsubjects Shooting in the dark – NightShot/Super NightShot NightShot Light emitter Using the Super NightShot Using the NightShot Light WhileusingtheNightShotfunction,youcannotusethefollowingfunctions: Shutter speed in the Super NightShot mode NightShotLight Checking the recording – END SEARCH Playing back a tape Playing back a tape To display the screen indicators – Display function DISPLAY DATA CODE Using the data code function Recording data Data 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 Viewing the recording on TV Viewing the recording on TV Using the AV cordless IR receiver SUPER LASER LINK Super laser link emitter Before operation If you use a Sony TV If you turn the power off Recording a still image on a tape – Tape Photo recording Recording a still image on a tape – Tape Photo recording Printing the still image If the video printer is equipped with the S video input Using the wide mode Using the fader function [a] STBY Using the fader function (1) When fading in [a] When fading out [b] To cancel the fader function Before operating the overlap, wipe, or dot function While using the bounce function, you cannot use the following functions: Note on the bounce function Using special effects – Picture effect Using special effects – Digital effect Using special effects – Digital effect To cancel the digital effect function When recording in the slow shutter mode Shutter speed Using the PROGRAM AE function Using the PROGRAM AE function To cancel the PROGRAM AE function Even if the PROGRAM AE function is selected Adjusting the exposure manually Focusing manually Superimposing a title Superimposing a title To 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 Making your own titles Making your own titles To change a title you have stored If you select [] To erase a character To enter a space Using the built-inlight Using the built-inlight Replacing the bulb Page Playing back a tape with picture effects Playing back a tape with digital effects Enlarging images recorded on tapes – Tape PB ZOOM Quickly locating a scene using the zero set memory function Searching a recording by date – Date search Searching a recording by date – Date search Searching for a photo – Photo search/Photo scan Searching for a photo – Photo search/Photo scan Scanning photo To stop scanning Dubbing a tape Dubbing a tape Using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) The following functions do not work during digital editing : If you record a playback pause picture via the DV IN/OUT jack Dubbing only desired scenes – Digital program editing Dubbing only desired scenes – Digital program editing Step 2: Setting the VCR to operate with the A/V connecting cable (1) Set the IR SETUP code About the IR SETUP code Brand IR SETUP code Note on IR SETUP code (2) Setting the modes to cancel recording pause on the VCR Buttons for canceling recording pause on the VCR (3) Setting your camcorder and the VCR to face each other (4)Confirming the VCR operation When the VCR does not operate correctly Step 2: Setting the VCR to operate with the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) Step 3: Adjusting the synchronicity of the VCR (9) (10) (11) If you connect using an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) Operation 1: Making the program Erasing the program you have set To cancel erasing Erasing all programs To cancel erasing all programs To cancel a program you have set To stop dubbing during editing To quit the Digital program editing function You cannot record on the VCR when: NOT READY appears on the LCD screen when: Recording from video Inserting a scene from a VCR – Insert Editing Inserting a scene from a VCR – Insert Editing To change the insert end point When the inserted picture is played back To insert a scene without setting the insert end point Changing the menu settings Changing the menu settings Menu items are displayed as the following icons: Selecting the mode setting of each item z is the default setting Icon/item Mode HiFi SOUND AUDIO MIX LCD BRIGHT LCD B. L LCD COLOR REC MODE AUDIO MODE q REMAIN DATA CODE Note on REC MODE CLOCK SET AUTO TV ON TV INPUT LTR SIZE LANGUAGE WORLD TIME BEEP COMMANDER DISPLAY REC LAMP Types of trouble and their solutions Types of trouble and their solutions In the playback mode In the recording and playback modes Others Self-diagnosisdisplay Warning indicators and messages Warning indicators and messages Warning messages About video cassettes About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack About i.LINK About i.LINK i.LINK Functions on this unit Required i.LINK Cable Using your camcorder abroad Maintenance information and precautions Maintenance information and precautions Maintenance information Cleaning the LCD screen Cleaning the video head Removing dust from inside the viewfinder Charging the built-inrechargeable lithium cell Charging the built-inrechargeable lithium cell Precautions Camcorder operation Built-inlight On handling tapes Camcorder care Connection to your personal computer AC power adaptor About care and storage of the lens Note on dry batteries If batteries are leaking Specifications Identifying the parts and controls Identifying the parts and controls qd Video control buttons (p. 27, 30) qf SUPER LASER LINK button (p. 32) qg Microphone qh Remote sensor qj Infrared rays emitter (p. 24, 32) wd Speaker wj EXPOSURE button (p. 46) wf LCD screen (p. 19) wk FADER button (p. 38) wg MENU button (p. 36, 79) Page r; EJECT button (p. 17) ra Cassette compartment (p. 17) rs Grip strap rd S VIDEO OUT jack (p. 31, 35, 63) rf Built-inlight (p. 52) Remote Commander 1 PHOTO button (p. 34) 7 ZERO SET MEMORY button (p. 58, 78) 2 DISPLAY button (p. 28) 8 START/STOP button (p. 18) Operation indicators LCD screen and ViewfinderDisplay window 2Format indicator (p. 92) 3Remaining battery time indicator 4Zoom indicator (p. 21)/Exposure indicator (p. 46) Index A, B C, D F, G, H I, J, K, L