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Sony DCR-TRV25, DCR-TRV27, DCR-TRV16 168, To close on-line help, Communications with your computer

Models: DCR-TRV25 DCR-TRV27 DCR-TRV16

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Viewing images recorded on a tape with I/our computer - For Windows users

A "PIXELA ImageMixer Ver.l.0 for Sony" on-line help site is available where you can find tile detailed operating method of "PIXELA ImageMixer Ver.l.0 for Sony".

(1)Click (_ button located in the upper-right corner of the screen.

The ImageMixer's Manual screen appears.

(2)You can find the information you need fi-om the list of contents.

To close on-line help

Click the [] button at tile top right of tile screen.

If you have any questions about "PIXELA ImageMixer Ver.l.0 for Sony"

"ImageMixer Ver.l.0 for Sony" is a trademark of PIXELA corporation. For more

information, refer to tile instruction manual of the CD-ROM supplied with your ca/ncorder.

Communications with your computer

Communications between your camcorder and your computer may not recover after

recovering fi'om Suspend, Resume, or Sleep.

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Contents

Digital Video Camera DCR-TRV27Declaration Conformity Trade NameModel No Responsible PartySony Electronics IncDeclaration Conformity SonyDCRTRV25, DCR TRV2?Main Features Main Features Functionsfor giving a natural appearance to your recordingsDigital program editing p Functions for giving images more impact +Digital zoom pTable of contents Contents Viewing Images Using Your ComputerCustomizing Your Camcorder Quick ReferenceQuick Start Guide Recording on a tape Cassette compartmentPlay ViewfinderExcept DCR-TRV16 Mark Memory Stick slotPage Getting Started Types DifferencesDCR TRV16 TRV18 TRV25 TRV27 Memory Using this manual END Search Date PhotoPage Checking supplied accessories Connecting cable 1 p Shoulder strap I p Lens cap 1 pNP FM30DCR-TRVI6/TRV18 NP-FM50DCR-TRV25/TRV27 USB cable 1 p CD-ROM SPVD-008 USB Driver 1 pPreparing the power supply To remove the battery packIf you use the large capacity battery pack Preparing the power supply After charging the battery packWhen you use the AC power adaptor Battery pack Full charge Normal chargeCharging time Recording Time DCR-TRV16/TRV18DCR-TRV25 DCR-IRV27Battery pack Playing time On LCD screen With LCD closed Playing timeRecommendedcharging temperature Precaution Using a car batterySetting the date and time PowerClock SET Four MonthsSetting the date and time Year changesas follows 1995 *-- .... -+ 2002 *-- .... -+If you do not set the date and time When you use a cassette with cassette memory Inserting a cassetteTo eject a cassette To prevent accidental erasureLock switch Recording BasicsTo enable Smooth Transition Battery use time when you record using the LCD screenRecording a picture When you use the LCD screen outdoors in direct sunlight When you adjust the angle of the LCD panelViewfinder lens adjustment lever Viewfinder backlight MenuLCD screen backlight When you shoot close to a subject When the Power switch is set to Memory except DCR-TRV16To use zoom greater than 10× Picture in the mirror mode During recording in the mirror modeRotate LCD screen 180 degrees STBY/REC If you press Exposure when shooting backlit subjects Using Color Slow Shutter NightShot Light emitter Using NightShotUsing Super NightShot Using NightShot LightWhile using Super NightShot or Color Slow Shutter Program AETotal darkness To cancel self-timer ExceptDCR-TRV16 START/STOPChecking recordings END SEARCHIEDITSEARCHIRec Review If a tape has a Blank portion between recorded portionsIf you leave the power on for a long time When you open or close the LCD panelTo stop playback PressAbout date/time and various settings Date/time Various SettingsTo not display various settings Playing back a tapeTo play back pause view a still image To advance the tapeTo rewind the tape To change the playback directionWhen the playback pause mode lasts for five minutes To view pictures at double speedTo view pictures frame-by-frame To search the last scene recorded END SearchSignal flow supplied To display the screen indicators on TVViewing the recording on TV If your IV or VCR has an S video jackAdvanced Recording Operations Before operationAlb When the Power switch is set to Camera To record still images using the Remote CommanderImage size of still images DCR-TRV25/TRV27 only 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-TRV16Adjusting the white balance manually To return to the automatic white balance modeSet WI-IT BAL to Auto in the menu settings HoldUsing the wide mode To cancel the wide modeSet 16gWIDE to OFF in tile menu settings Wide modeUsing the wide mode ID-1 systemUsing the fader function FaderMosaic Bounce Overlap Wipe DOTUsing the fader function To cancel the fader functionWhen fading in a When fading out bEoctlS Using special effects Picture effect To cancel the picture effect functionSet P Effect to OFF in the menu settings When you set the Power switch to other than CameraUsing special effects Digital effect OLD MovieStill LumiUsing special effects Digital effect To cancel the digital effect functionSet D Effect to OFF in the menu settings Items To be adjustedWhen you set the POWERswitch to Offchg Digital effect will he automatically canceledWhen recording in the slow shutter mode Shutter speedUsing the Program AE function PORTRAITSoft portraitSports Sports lesson 1P BEACH&SKIUsing the Program AE function To cancel the Program AE functionEven if the Program AE function is selected Portrait SportsAdjusting the exposure manually To return to the automatic exposure modePress Exposure again Focusing manually To return to the autofocus modePress FOCUS/INFINITY lightly to turn off the indicator Interval recording ExampleHiWaiting time c Interval To cancel the interval recording When pressing START/STOP during recording timeInterval recording To suspend interval recording and perform normal recordingTo cancel the frame recording When using the frame recording functionFrame by frame recording Frame recording To cancel the picture effect Advanced Playback OperationsPictures processed by picture effect functions To cancel the digital effect Playing back tapes with 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 ZoomQuickly locating a scene Display= Zero SET MemoryTo stop searching Title Search --+ Date Search --+ Photo SearchI11 or If you use a cassette without cassette memorySearching a recording by date Press mTitle Search Date Search Photo Search Photo ScanSearching a recording by date Date Search Search Mode Searching for a photoPhoto Search Title Search --+ DateSearching for a photo Photo Searchiphoto Scan To stop scanningTitle Search + Date Search -+ Photo Signal flow When you have finished dubbing a tapePress on both your camcorder and the VCR EditingDubbing a tape If your VCR is a monaural typeIf 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 Code2Setting the modes to cancel the recording pause on the VCR Buttons to cancel 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 erasing To cancel erasing all programsTo cancel a program you have set Erasing the program you have setPress using the video operation buttons To stop dubbing during editingTo end the Digital program editing function You cannot record on the VCR whenConnecting cable supplied Recording video or TV programsC2x Recording video or TV programs If your VCR or TU is a monaural typeIf your 15/or VCR has an S video jack When you have finished dubbing a tape Link cable DV connecting cablo optionalWhen you dub a picture in digital form Recording video or IV programsInserting a scene from a VCR Insert Editing BIcWhen the inserted picture is played back To insert a scene without setting the insert end pointInserting a scene from a VCR Insert Editing To change the insert end pointIntelligent accessory shoe Microphone optional Audio dubbingAudio dubbing AudioaudioIf 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 101102 Making your own titlesTo change a title you have stored To delete the titleLabeling a cassette 103To cancel deleting 104Labeling a cassette To change the label you have madeUsing a Memory Stick 105Access lamp While the access lamp is lit or flashingIf Memory Stick Error is displayed 106Using a Memory Stick Introduction 107Image quality settings SettingMeaning Image quality mode indicator108 1152 x 864 image Size Image Quality Memory Capacity109 Still imagesMoving pictures Picture in D with the SEE/PUSH Exec dial pUsing a Memory Stick Introduction Image Size Settings Meaning110 Approximate number of still images you can record on a111 Approximate time of moving pictures you can record on aType Sticks Image Size112 When the Power switch is set to Memory When the Power switch is set to Memory DCR-TRV25/TRV27 only113 While you are recording a still image114 NORMAL* aEXP Brktg Exposure bracketing Multi Scrn Multi screen b115 If the capacity of the Memory Stick becomes fullNumber of images in continuous shooting During recording images continuously116 Photo Menu117 Except DCR-TRV16Image size is automatically set to 640 × If 5 appears on the screenUsing the A/V connecting cable Recording an image from a tape as a still image119 Superimposing a still image Memory Stick on an image BlueStill image Chrom121 Superimposing a still image in the Memory Stick on an imageChrom ,,-*M. Lumi ,,-*C. Chrom ,,-*M. Overlap ChromTo change the mode setting To cancel Memory MIX122 To change the still image to superimpose123 Chrom * M. Lumi C. Chrom124 To change the still image to superimposeSample images 125 To stop recordingPress START/STOP Before operation126 Recording date/timeDuring recording on a Memory Stick 127 To stop the countdownRecording pictures from a tape as a moving picture 128When the access lamp is lit or flashing If YJ Audio Error is displayed129 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 132To cancel erasing all programs 133Erasing the program you have set Erase OUT first and then in fiom of the last programWhen Memory Stick does not have enough space to record 134When the Memory Stick becomes full Copying still images from a tape135 To stop copying136 Copying still images from a tape Photo SaveViewing still images Memory Photo playback 137To stop memory photo playback Press Memory PlayWhen no image is recorded on the Memory Stick Viewing still images Memory Photo playback138 Image size Image number/Total number of recorded images139 To return to the normal playback screen single screenWhen no image is recordedon the Memory Stick Viewing moving pictures Mpeg movie playback140 To stop Mpeg movie playbackWhen recording time is not long 141Viewing moving pictures Mpeg movie playback Press Mpeg 11 II or SEL/PUSH Exec dial142 Data CodeCopying images recorded on Memory Sticks to a tape 143To stop copying in the middle Press BIf you press Editsearch during pause mode When copying movies144 Copying images recorded on Memory Sticks to a tapeTo cancel PB Zoom mode 145Press PB Zoom SEE/PUSH146 To copy the still image processedby Memory Pbzoom to a tapeSee Moving pictures recorded on Memory SticksPlaying back images in a continuous loop 147To stop the slide show To pause during a slide showTo cancel image protection Preventing accidental erasure Image protection148 If the write=protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LockTo cancel deleting an image Deleting images Delete149 To delete an image displayed on the index screenTo cancel deleting all the images in the Memory Stick 150Deleting images Delete While Deleting appearsTo cancel writing of print marks Writing a print mark- Print Mark151 While the file name is flashingUsing the optional printer 152Same Pics Multi Pics or Marked PicsUsing the optional printer 153When connecting to a computer using the USB cable Viewing Images Using Your ComputerViewing images with your computer 154When connecting to a computer without a USBjack 155Viewing images with your computer Introduction OUT156 Communications with your computerSoftware When connecting to a computer using the USB cable 157CPU 158 159 Windows XP Home Edition/Professional usersViewing images recorded on a tape Move161 Viewing images recorded on a Memory Stick Except DCR-TRV16162 Windows XP Home Edition/ProfessionalWindows 2000 Professional Windows 98SE/Windows MeInstall the USB driver on the supplied CD-ROM 163Uninstall the incorrect USB driver 164Windows 2000 Professional Other OS165 Viewing images recorded on a tape166 Capturing still imagesViewing pictures live from your camcorder 167 Capturing moving picturesPreview window Thumbnail list widow If image data cannot be transferred by the USB connection168 To close on-line helpCommunications with your computer 169 Desired File type Double-click This order170 For Windows Me users Drive recognising your camcorder is EFolder File Meaning Ioomsdcf DSCOE3E3DD.JPGWhen connecting to a computer using the USB cable 171Trademarks of their respective companies Mentioned in each case in this manual172 173 Desired File type Double-click in this orderHard disk For Mac OS X vlO.O users174 AUDIO/VIDEOAfter capturing images and sound If your computer has a USBjack175 Customizing Your CamcorderPower Flash ModeMenu items are displayed as the following icons Manual SET Program AEChanging Menu settings 177178 DV OUT OFFLCD B.L LCD ColorChanging the menu settings Icon/item Mode Meaning Switch Memory SET except DCR*TRV16179 Still SET Burst180 181 9PIC PrintIcon/item Mode Meaning Switch Tape gET REC Mode SP182 Setup Menu Demo Mode on183 USB Stream OFF USBCONNECT* NormalMore than five minutes after removing the power source When recording a close subjectReclamp on OFF Video Edit RETURN* Tape MemoryTypes of trouble and how to correct trouble TroubleshootingSymptom 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 functionSelf-diagnosis display 191Five-digit display Cause and/or Corrective Actions 192 193 MessagesMessages 194 Additional InformationMlnlc When you play back 195Usable cassettes StereoAfter using the cassette When the cassette memory function does not workWhen affixing a label on the cassette Cleaning the gold-plated connectorBattery Pack About197 Battery Pack Remaining Battery198 AboutWhat is i.LINK? 199What is Mbps? 200About i.LINK Using your camcorder abroad 201PAL-Nsystem Argentina, Paraguay, UruguayMaintenance information and precautions How to prevent moisture condensation202 If moisture condensation has occurredMaintenance information and precautions Cleaning the LCD screenCleaning the video heads 203204 Camcorder operationOn handling tapes Camcorder careBattery pack AC power adaptor205 About care and storage of the lens206 If batteries are leakingSpecifications 207Specifications Mass approx209 Focus ring pMicrophone FOCUS/INFINITY210 Identifying parts and controlsFastening the grip strap Super NS/COLOR Slow S button pBatt release Button Intelligent accessory Shoe Exec dial Lock switch211 SEL/PUSH212 USBjack DV IN/OUT jack p213 LCDscreen pVolume 214Endsearch Back Light215 Tripod receptaclePower zoom button p Search Mode216 PhotoDisplay window LCD screen and viewfinderAudio mode p 218Video flash ready Index 219HpJhvww.sonne T 3 8 5 5 I z