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Sony DCR-TRV27, DCR-TRV25 166, Capturing still images, Viewing pictures live from your camcorder

Models: DCR-TRV25 DCR-TRV27 DCR-TRV16

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Viewing images recorded on a tape with your computer

-For Windows users

(7)Connect the USB jack on your computer to the _ (USB) jack on your camcorder

using the supplied USB cable.

(USB)jack

USB jack _

Push into the end

USB cable {supplied)

(8)Press I_ to strut playback.

The picture from the tape appears on preview window on your computer.

Viewing pictures live from your camcorder

(1)Follow the steps 1, 2 on page 165.

(2)Set the POWER switch to CAMERA.

Select USB STREAM in [] to ON in the menu settings (p. 183).

(3)Follow the steps 4 to 7 on pages 165 and 166.

The picture fl-om your camcorder appears on preview window on your computer.

Capturing still images

Preview window Thumbnail list widow

(1)Select (_).

(2) Looking at the preview window, move the cursor to (_) and press it at the point you want to capture.

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The still image on the screen is captured.

Captured images are displayed in the thumbnail list window.

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Contents

Digital Video Camera DCR-TRV27Model No Declaration ConformityTrade Name Responsible PartySony Electronics IncDCRTRV25, DCR Declaration ConformitySony TRV2?Main Features Digital program editing p Main FeaturesFunctionsfor giving a natural appearance to your recordings Functions for giving images more impact +Digital zoom pTable of contents Customizing Your Camcorder ContentsViewing Images Using Your Computer Quick ReferenceQuick Start Guide Recording on a tape Cassette compartmentPlay ViewfinderExcept DCR-TRV16 Mark Memory Stick slotPage Types Differences Getting StartedDCR TRV16 TRV18 TRV25 TRV27 Memory Using this manual END Search Date PhotoPage NP FM30DCR-TRVI6/TRV18 NP-FM50DCR-TRV25/TRV27 Checking supplied accessoriesConnecting cable 1 p Shoulder strap I p Lens cap 1 p USB cable 1 p CD-ROM SPVD-008 USB Driver 1 pTo remove the battery pack Preparing the power supplyIf you use the large capacity battery pack Preparing the power supply After charging the battery packBattery pack Full charge Normal charge When you use the AC power adaptorCharging time DCR-TRV25 Recording TimeDCR-TRV16/TRV18 DCR-IRV27Battery pack Playing time On LCD screen With LCD closed Playing timeRecommendedcharging temperature Precaution Using a car batteryClock SET Setting the date and timePower Four Months1995 *-- .... -+ 2002 *-- .... -+ Setting the date and time Year changesas followsIf you do not set the date and time To eject a cassette When you use a cassette with cassette memoryInserting a cassette To prevent accidental erasureLock switch Recording BasicsBattery use time when you record using the LCD screen To enable Smooth TransitionRecording a picture When you use the LCD screen outdoors in direct sunlight When you adjust the angle of the LCD panelMenu Viewfinder lens adjustment lever Viewfinder backlightLCD screen backlight When the Power switch is set to Memory except DCR-TRV16 When you shoot close to a subjectTo use zoom greater than 10× During recording in the mirror mode Picture in the mirror modeRotate LCD screen 180 degrees STBY/REC If you press Exposure when shooting backlit subjects Using Super NightShot Using Color Slow ShutterNightShot Light emitter Using NightShot Using NightShot LightProgram AE While using Super NightShot or Color Slow ShutterTotal darkness DCR-TRV16 To cancel self-timerExcept START/STOPChecking recordings END SEARCHIEDITSEARCHIRec Review If a tape has a Blank portion between recorded portionsTo stop playback If you leave the power on for a long timeWhen you open or close the LCD panel PressTo not display various settings About date/time and various settingsDate/time Various Settings Playing back a tapeTo rewind the tape To play back pause view a still imageTo advance the tape To change the playback directionTo view pictures frame-by-frame When the playback pause mode lasts for five minutesTo view pictures at double speed To search the last scene recorded END SearchViewing the recording on TV Signal flow suppliedTo display the screen indicators on TV If your IV or VCR has an S video jackBefore operation Advanced Recording OperationsAlb Image size of still images DCR-TRV25/TRV27 only When the Power switch is set to CameraTo record still images using the Remote Commander During and after recording still images on a Memory StickTaking photos with the self-timer Before operationRecording images with self-timer except DCR-TRV16 Recording still images on a tape Tape Photo recordingRecording still images on a tape Tape Photo recording To record still images with higher quality except DCR-TRV16Set WI-IT BAL to Auto in the menu settings Adjusting the white balance manuallyTo return to the automatic white balance mode HoldSet 16gWIDE to OFF in tile menu settings Using the wide modeTo cancel the wide mode Wide modeUsing the wide mode ID-1 systemMosaic Using the fader functionFader Bounce Overlap Wipe DOTWhen fading in a Using the fader functionTo cancel the fader function When fading out bEoctlS Set P Effect to OFF in the menu settings Using special effects Picture effectTo cancel the picture effect function When you set the Power switch to other than CameraStill Using special effects Digital effectOLD Movie LumiSet D Effect to OFF in the menu settings Using special effects Digital effectTo cancel the digital effect function Items To be adjustedWhen recording in the slow shutter mode When you set the POWERswitch to OffchgDigital effect will he automatically canceled Shutter speedSports Sports lesson Using the Program AE functionPORTRAITSoft portrait 1P BEACH&SKIEven if the Program AE function is selected Using the Program AE functionTo cancel the Program AE function Portrait SportsTo return to the automatic exposure mode Adjusting the exposure manuallyPress Exposure again To return to the autofocus mode Focusing manuallyPress FOCUS/INFINITY lightly to turn off the indicator Example Interval recordingHiWaiting time c Interval Interval recording To cancel the interval recordingWhen pressing START/STOP during recording time To suspend interval recording and perform normal recordingWhen using the frame recording function To cancel the frame recordingFrame by frame recording Frame recording Advanced Playback Operations To cancel the picture effectPictures processed by picture effect functions Playing back tapes with digital effect To cancel the digital effectPictures processed by digital effect functions To cancel the PB Zoom function PressPB Zoom Enlarging images recorded on a tape Tape PB ZoomEnlarging images recorded on a tape Tape PB Zoom Pictures in the PB Zoom= Zero SET Quickly locating a sceneDisplay MemoryI11 or To stop searchingTitle Search --+ Date Search --+ Photo Search If you use a cassette without cassette memoryTitle Search Date Search Photo Search Searching a recording by datePress m Photo ScanSearching a recording by date Date Search Photo Search Search ModeSearching for a photo Title Search --+ DateTo stop scanning Searching for a photo Photo Searchiphoto ScanTitle Search + Date Search -+ Photo Press on both your camcorder and the VCR Signal flowWhen you have finished dubbing a tape EditingIf your VCR is a monaural type Dubbing a tapeIf your VCR has an S video jack See page 199 for more information about i.LINK If you connectusing the i.LINKcable DV connecting cable LancSet the IR Setup code MENAbout IR Setup codes CodeButtons to cancel recording pause on the VCR 2Setting the modes to cancel the recording pause on the VCRSetting your camcorder and the VCR to face each other When the VCR does not operate correctly WDO EOT When you connect using the i.LINK cable DV connecting cable Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing on tapes Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing on tapes To cancel a program you have set To cancel erasingTo cancel erasing all programs Erasing the program you have setTo end the Digital program editing function Press using the video operation buttonsTo stop dubbing during editing You cannot record on the VCR whenRecording video or TV programs Connecting cable suppliedC2x If your VCR or TU is a monaural type Recording video or TV programsIf your 15/or VCR has an S video jack When you dub a picture in digital form When you have finished dubbing a tapeLink cable DV connecting cablo optional Recording video or IV programsInserting a scene from a VCR Insert Editing BIcInserting a scene from a VCR Insert Editing When the inserted picture is played backTo insert a scene without setting the insert end point To change the insert end pointIntelligent accessory shoe Microphone optional Audio dubbingAudioaudio Audio dubbingIf you make all the connections Audio DUB To add audio more preciselyIf you set the write-protect tab of the cassette to lock Superimposing a title Superimposing a title To cancel erasing a title Select Return in orMaking your own titles 101To change a title you have stored 102Making your own titles To delete the titleLabeling a cassette 103Labeling a cassette To cancel deleting104 To change the label you have madeUsing a Memory Stick 105If Memory Stick Error is displayed Access lampWhile the access lamp is lit or flashing 106Using a Memory Stick Introduction 107108 Image quality settings SettingMeaningImage quality mode indicator 1152 x 864 image Size Image Quality Memory CapacityMoving pictures 109Still images Picture in D with the SEE/PUSH Exec dial p110 Using a Memory StickIntroduction Image Size Settings Meaning Approximate number of still images you can record on aType 111Approximate time of moving pictures you can record on a Sticks Image Size112 113 When the Power switch is set to MemoryWhen the Power switch is set to Memory DCR-TRV25/TRV27 only While you are recording a still imageEXP Brktg Exposure bracketing 114NORMAL* a Multi Scrn Multi screen bNumber of images in continuous shooting 115If the capacity of the Memory Stick becomes full During recording images continuously116 Photo MenuImage size is automatically set to 640 × 117Except DCR-TRV16 If 5 appears on the screenUsing the A/V connecting cable Recording an image from a tape as a still image119 Still image Superimposing a still image Memory Stick on an imageBlue ChromChrom ,,-*M. Lumi ,,-*C. Chrom ,,-*M. Overlap 121Superimposing a still image in the Memory Stick on an image Chrom122 To change the mode settingTo cancel Memory MIX To change the still image to superimpose123 Chrom * M. Lumi C. ChromTo change the still image to superimpose 124Sample images Press START/STOP 125To stop recording Before operationRecording date/time 126During recording on a Memory Stick 127 To stop the countdownRecording pictures from a tape as a moving picture 128129 When the access lamp is lit or flashingIf YJ Audio Error is displayed Recording pictures from a tape as a moving picture130 If your TV or VCR has an S videojeckSignal flow i.LINK cable DV connecting cable optional 1317910 132Erasing the program you have set To cancel erasing all programs133 Erase OUT first and then in fiom of the last programWhen Memory Stick does not have enough space to record 134135 When the Memory Stick becomes fullCopying still images from a tape To stop copying136 Copying still images from a tape Photo SaveTo stop memory photo playback Viewing still images Memory Photo playback137 Press Memory Play138 When no image is recorded on the Memory StickViewing still images Memory Photo playback Image size Image number/Total number of recorded images139 To return to the normal playback screen single screen140 When no image is recordedon the Memory StickViewing moving pictures Mpeg movie playback To stop Mpeg movie playbackViewing moving pictures Mpeg movie playback When recording time is not long141 Press Mpeg 11 II or SEL/PUSH Exec dial142 Data CodeTo stop copying in the middle Copying images recorded on Memory Sticks to a tape143 Press B144 If you press Editsearch during pause modeWhen copying movies Copying images recorded on Memory Sticks to a tapePress PB Zoom To cancel PB Zoom mode145 SEE/PUSHSee 146To copy the still image processedby Memory Pbzoom to a tape Moving pictures recorded on Memory SticksTo stop the slide show Playing back images in a continuous loop147 To pause during a slide show148 To cancel image protectionPreventing accidental erasure Image protection If the write=protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to Lock149 To cancel deleting an imageDeleting images Delete To delete an image displayed on the index screenDeleting images Delete To cancel deleting all the images in the Memory Stick150 While Deleting appears151 To cancel writing of print marksWriting a print mark- Print Mark While the file name is flashingSame Pics Using the optional printer152 Multi Pics or Marked PicsUsing the optional printer 153Viewing images with your computer When connecting to a computer using the USB cableViewing Images Using Your Computer 154Viewing images with your computer Introduction When connecting to a computer without a USBjack155 OUTCommunications with your computer 156Software 157 When connecting to a computer using the USB cableCPU 158 159 Windows XP Home Edition/Professional usersViewing images recorded on a tape Move161 Viewing images recorded on a Memory Stick Except DCR-TRV16Windows 2000 Professional 162Windows XP Home Edition/Professional Windows 98SE/Windows MeInstall the USB driver on the supplied CD-ROM 163Windows 2000 Professional Uninstall the incorrect USB driver164 Other OS165 Viewing images recorded on a tapeCapturing still images 166Viewing pictures live from your camcorder Preview window Thumbnail list widow 167Capturing moving pictures If image data cannot be transferred by the USB connectionTo close on-line help 168Communications with your computer 169 Desired File type Double-click This orderFolder File Meaning 170For Windows Me users Drive recognising your camcorder is E Ioomsdcf DSCOE3E3DD.JPGTrademarks of their respective companies When connecting to a computer using the USB cable171 Mentioned in each case in this manual172 Hard disk 173Desired File type Double-click in this order For Mac OS X vlO.O usersAfter capturing images and sound 174AUDIO/VIDEO If your computer has a USBjack175 Customizing Your CamcorderMenu items are displayed as the following icons PowerFlash Mode Manual SET Program AEChanging Menu settings 177LCD B.L 178DV OUT OFF LCD Color179 Changing the menu settingsIcon/item Mode Meaning Switch Memory SET except DCR*TRV16 Still SET Burst180 181 9PIC PrintREC Mode SP Icon/item Mode Meaning Switch Tape gET182 183 Setup MenuDemo Mode on USB Stream OFF USBCONNECT* NormalReclamp on More than five minutes after removing the power sourceWhen recording a close subject OFF Video Edit RETURN* Tape MemorySymptom Types of trouble and how to correct troubleTroubleshooting 185Types of trouble and how to correct trouble 186Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions 187Except DCR-TRV16 Symptom 188189 Lock190 Digital program editing to a Memory Stick does not function191 Self-diagnosis displayFive-digit display Cause and/or Corrective Actions 192 Messages 193Messages Additional Information 194Mlnlc Usable cassettes When you play back195 StereoWhen affixing a label on the cassette After using the cassetteWhen the cassette memory function does not work Cleaning the gold-plated connectorAbout Battery Pack197 198 Battery PackRemaining Battery AboutWhat is i.LINK? 199200 What is Mbps?About i.LINK PAL-Nsystem Using your camcorder abroad201 Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay202 Maintenance information and precautionsHow to prevent moisture condensation If moisture condensation has occurredCleaning the video heads Maintenance information and precautionsCleaning the LCD screen 203On handling tapes 204Camcorder operation Camcorder care205 Battery packAC power adaptor About care and storage of the lens206 If batteries are leakingSpecifications 207Specifications Mass approxMicrophone 209Focus ring p FOCUS/INFINITYFastening the grip strap 210Identifying parts and controls Super NS/COLOR Slow S button p211 Batt release Button Intelligent accessory ShoeExec dial Lock switch SEL/PUSH212 USBjack DV IN/OUT jack p213 LCDscreen pEndsearch Volume214 Back Light215 Tripod receptacle216 Power zoom button pSearch Mode PhotoDisplay window LCD screen and viewfinder218 Audio mode pVideo flash ready Index 219HpJhvww.sonne T 3 8 5 5 I z