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Sony DCR-TRV16, DCR-TRV25, DCR-TRV27 operating instructions EoctlS

Models: DCR-TRV25 DCR-TRV27 DCR-TRV16

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Using the fader function

While using the bounce function, you cannot use the following functions:

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Zoom

Picture effect

Exposure

Note or= the bounce function

The BOUNCE indicator does not appear in the following mode or functions:

When D ZOOM is activated in the menu settings

Wide mode

Picture effect

PROGRAM AE

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Sony DCR-TRV16, DCR-TRV25, DCR-TRV27 operating instructions EoctlS

Contents

DCR-TRV27 Digital Video CameraTrade Name Declaration ConformityModel No Responsible PartySony Electronics IncSony Declaration ConformityDCRTRV25, DCR TRV2?Main Features Functionsfor giving a natural appearance to your recordings Main FeaturesDigital program editing p Functions for giving images more impact +Digital zoom pTable of contents Viewing Images Using Your Computer ContentsCustomizing Your Camcorder Quick ReferenceCassette compartment Quick Start Guide Recording on a tapeViewfinder PlayMark Memory Stick slot Except DCR-TRV16Page DCR TRV16 TRV18 TRV25 TRV27 Memory Getting StartedTypes Differences END Search Date Photo Using this manualPage Connecting cable 1 p Shoulder strap I p Lens cap 1 p Checking supplied accessoriesNP FM30DCR-TRVI6/TRV18 NP-FM50DCR-TRV25/TRV27 USB cable 1 p CD-ROM SPVD-008 USB Driver 1 pIf you use the large capacity battery pack Preparing the power supplyTo remove the battery pack After charging the battery pack Preparing the power supplyCharging time When you use the AC power adaptorBattery pack Full charge Normal charge DCR-TRV16/TRV18 Recording TimeDCR-TRV25 DCR-IRV27Playing time Battery pack Playing time On LCD screen With LCD closedRecommendedcharging temperature Using a car battery PrecautionPower Setting the date and timeClock SET Four MonthsIf you do not set the date and time Setting the date and time Year changesas follows1995 *-- .... -+ 2002 *-- .... -+ Inserting a cassette When you use a cassette with cassette memoryTo eject a cassette To prevent accidental erasureRecording Basics Lock switchRecording a picture To enable Smooth TransitionBattery use time when you record using the LCD screen When you adjust the angle of the LCD panel When you use the LCD screen outdoors in direct sunlightLCD screen backlight Viewfinder lens adjustment lever Viewfinder backlightMenu To use zoom greater than 10× When you shoot close to a subjectWhen the Power switch is set to Memory except DCR-TRV16 Rotate LCD screen 180 degrees Picture in the mirror modeDuring recording in the mirror mode STBY/REC If you press Exposure when shooting backlit subjects NightShot Light emitter Using NightShot Using Color Slow ShutterUsing Super NightShot Using NightShot LightTotal darkness While using Super NightShot or Color Slow ShutterProgram AE Except To cancel self-timerDCR-TRV16 START/STOPIf a tape has a Blank portion between recorded portions Checking recordings END SEARCHIEDITSEARCHIRec ReviewWhen you open or close the LCD panel If you leave the power on for a long timeTo stop playback PressDate/time Various Settings About date/time and various settingsTo not display various settings Playing back a tapeTo advance the tape To play back pause view a still imageTo rewind the tape To change the playback directionTo view pictures at double speed When the playback pause mode lasts for five minutesTo view pictures frame-by-frame To search the last scene recorded END SearchTo display the screen indicators on TV Signal flow suppliedViewing the recording on TV If your IV or VCR has an S video jackAlb Advanced Recording OperationsBefore operation To record still images using the Remote Commander When the Power switch is set to CameraImage size of still images DCR-TRV25/TRV27 only During and after recording still images on a Memory StickBefore operation Taking photos with the self-timerRecording still images on a tape Tape Photo recording Recording images with self-timer except DCR-TRV16To record still images with higher quality except DCR-TRV16 Recording still images on a tape Tape Photo recordingTo return to the automatic white balance mode Adjusting the white balance manuallySet WI-IT BAL to Auto in the menu settings HoldTo cancel the wide mode Using the wide modeSet 16gWIDE to OFF in tile menu settings Wide modeID-1 system Using the wide modeFader Using the fader functionMosaic Bounce Overlap Wipe DOTTo cancel the fader function Using the fader functionWhen fading in a When fading out bEoctlS To cancel the picture effect function Using special effects Picture effectSet P Effect to OFF in the menu settings When you set the Power switch to other than CameraOLD Movie Using special effects Digital effectStill LumiTo cancel the digital effect function Using special effects Digital effectSet D Effect to OFF in the menu settings Items To be adjustedDigital effect will he automatically canceled When you set the POWERswitch to OffchgWhen recording in the slow shutter mode Shutter speedPORTRAITSoft portrait Using the Program AE functionSports Sports lesson 1P BEACH&SKITo cancel the Program AE function Using the Program AE functionEven if the Program AE function is selected Portrait SportsPress Exposure again Adjusting the exposure manuallyTo return to the automatic exposure mode Press FOCUS/INFINITY lightly to turn off the indicator Focusing manuallyTo return to the autofocus mode HiWaiting time c Interval Interval recordingExample When pressing START/STOP during recording time To cancel the interval recordingInterval recording To suspend interval recording and perform normal recordingFrame by frame recording Frame recording To cancel the frame recordingWhen using the frame recording function Pictures processed by picture effect functions To cancel the picture effectAdvanced Playback Operations Pictures processed by digital effect functions To cancel the digital effectPlaying back tapes with digital effect Enlarging images recorded on a tape Tape PB Zoom To cancel the PB Zoom function PressPB ZoomPictures in the PB Zoom Enlarging images recorded on a tape Tape PB ZoomDisplay Quickly locating a scene= Zero SET MemoryTitle Search --+ Date Search --+ Photo Search To stop searchingI11 or If you use a cassette without cassette memoryPress m Searching a recording by dateTitle Search Date Search Photo Search Photo ScanSearching a recording by date Date Search Searching for a photo Search ModePhoto Search Title Search --+ DateTitle Search + Date Search -+ Photo Searching for a photo Photo Searchiphoto ScanTo stop scanning When you have finished dubbing a tape Signal flowPress on both your camcorder and the VCR EditingIf your VCR has an S video jack Dubbing a tapeIf your VCR is a monaural type See page 199 for more information about i.LINK Lanc If you connectusing the i.LINKcable DV connecting cableMEN Set the IR Setup codeCode About IR Setup codesSetting your camcorder and the VCR to face each other 2Setting the modes to cancel the recording pause on the VCRButtons to cancel recording pause on the VCR 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 all programs To cancel erasingTo cancel a program you have set Erasing the program you have setTo stop dubbing during editing Press using the video operation buttonsTo end the Digital program editing function You cannot record on the VCR whenC2x Connecting cable suppliedRecording video or TV programs If your 15/or VCR has an S video jack Recording video or TV programsIf your VCR or TU is a monaural type Link cable DV connecting cablo optional When you have finished dubbing a tapeWhen you dub a picture in digital form Recording video or IV programsBIc Inserting a scene from a VCR Insert EditingTo insert a scene without setting the insert end point When the inserted picture is played backInserting a scene from a VCR Insert Editing To change the insert end pointAudio dubbing Intelligent accessory shoe Microphone optionalIf you make all the connections Audio dubbingAudioaudio To add audio more precisely Audio DUBIf you set the write-protect tab of the cassette to lock Superimposing a title Superimposing a title Select Return in or To cancel erasing a title101 Making your own titlesMaking your own titles 102To change a title you have stored To delete the title103 Labeling a cassette104 To cancel deletingLabeling a cassette To change the label you have made105 Using a Memory StickWhile the access lamp is lit or flashing Access lampIf Memory Stick Error is displayed 106107 Using a Memory Stick IntroductionImage quality mode indicator Image quality settings SettingMeaning108 1152 x 864 image Size Image Quality Memory CapacityStill images 109Moving pictures Picture in D with the SEE/PUSH Exec dial pIntroduction Image Size Settings Meaning Using a Memory Stick110 Approximate number of still images you can record on aApproximate time of moving pictures you can record on a 111Type Sticks Image Size112 When the Power switch is set to Memory DCR-TRV25/TRV27 only When the Power switch is set to Memory113 While you are recording a still imageNORMAL* a 114EXP Brktg Exposure bracketing Multi Scrn Multi screen bIf the capacity of the Memory Stick becomes full 115Number of images in continuous shooting During recording images continuouslyPhoto Menu 116Except DCR-TRV16 117Image size is automatically set to 640 × If 5 appears on the screenRecording an image from a tape as a still image Using the A/V connecting cable119 Blue Superimposing a still image Memory Stick on an imageStill image ChromSuperimposing a still image in the Memory Stick on an image 121Chrom ,,-*M. Lumi ,,-*C. Chrom ,,-*M. Overlap ChromTo cancel Memory MIX To change the mode setting122 To change the still image to superimposeChrom * M. Lumi C. Chrom 123Sample images 124To change the still image to superimpose To stop recording 125Press START/STOP Before operationDuring recording on a Memory Stick 126Recording date/time To stop the countdown 127128 Recording pictures from a tape as a moving pictureIf YJ Audio Error is displayed When the access lamp is lit or flashing129 Recording pictures from a tape as a moving pictureIf your TV or VCR has an S videojeck 130131 Signal flow i.LINK cable DV connecting cable optional132 7910133 To cancel erasing all programsErasing the program you have set Erase OUT first and then in fiom of the last program134 When Memory Stick does not have enough space to recordCopying still images from a tape When the Memory Stick becomes full135 To stop copyingCopying still images from a tape Photo Save 136137 Viewing still images Memory Photo playbackTo stop memory photo playback Press Memory PlayViewing still images Memory Photo playback When no image is recorded on the Memory Stick138 Image size Image number/Total number of recorded imagesTo return to the normal playback screen single screen 139Viewing moving pictures Mpeg movie playback When no image is recordedon the Memory Stick140 To stop Mpeg movie playback141 When recording time is not longViewing moving pictures Mpeg movie playback Press Mpeg 11 II or SEL/PUSH Exec dialData Code 142143 Copying images recorded on Memory Sticks to a tapeTo stop copying in the middle Press BWhen copying movies If you press Editsearch during pause mode144 Copying images recorded on Memory Sticks to a tape145 To cancel PB Zoom modePress PB Zoom SEE/PUSHTo copy the still image processedby Memory Pbzoom to a tape 146See Moving pictures recorded on Memory Sticks147 Playing back images in a continuous loopTo stop the slide show To pause during a slide showPreventing accidental erasure Image protection To cancel image protection148 If the write=protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LockDeleting images Delete To cancel deleting an image149 To delete an image displayed on the index screen150 To cancel deleting all the images in the Memory StickDeleting images Delete While Deleting appearsWriting a print mark- Print Mark To cancel writing of print marks151 While the file name is flashing152 Using the optional printerSame Pics Multi Pics or Marked Pics153 Using the optional printerViewing Images Using Your Computer When connecting to a computer using the USB cableViewing images with your computer 154155 When connecting to a computer without a USBjackViewing images with your computer Introduction OUTSoftware 156Communications with your computer CPU When connecting to a computer using the USB cable157 158 Windows XP Home Edition/Professional users 159Move Viewing images recorded on a tapeViewing images recorded on a Memory Stick Except DCR-TRV16 161Windows XP Home Edition/Professional 162Windows 2000 Professional Windows 98SE/Windows Me163 Install the USB driver on the supplied CD-ROM164 Uninstall the incorrect USB driverWindows 2000 Professional Other OSViewing images recorded on a tape 165Viewing pictures live from your camcorder 166Capturing still images Capturing moving pictures 167Preview window Thumbnail list widow If image data cannot be transferred by the USB connectionCommunications with your computer 168To close on-line help Desired File type Double-click This order 169For Windows Me users Drive recognising your camcorder is E 170Folder File Meaning Ioomsdcf DSCOE3E3DD.JPG171 When connecting to a computer using the USB cableTrademarks of their respective companies Mentioned in each case in this manual172 Desired File type Double-click in this order 173Hard disk For Mac OS X vlO.O usersAUDIO/VIDEO 174After capturing images and sound If your computer has a USBjackCustomizing Your Camcorder 175Flash Mode PowerMenu items are displayed as the following icons Manual SET Program AE177 Changing Menu settingsDV OUT OFF 178LCD B.L LCD ColorIcon/item Mode Meaning Switch Memory SET except DCR*TRV16 Changing the menu settings179 Still SET Burst180 9PIC Print 181182 Icon/item Mode Meaning Switch Tape gETREC Mode SP Demo Mode on Setup Menu183 USB Stream OFF USBCONNECT* NormalWhen recording a close subject More than five minutes after removing the power sourceReclamp on OFF Video Edit RETURN* Tape MemoryTroubleshooting Types of trouble and how to correct troubleSymptom 185186 Types of trouble and how to correct trouble187 Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions188 Except DCR-TRV16 SymptomLock 189Digital program editing to a Memory Stick does not function 190Five-digit display Cause and/or Corrective Actions Self-diagnosis display191 192 Messages 193Messages Mlnlc 194Additional Information 195 When you play backUsable cassettes StereoWhen the cassette memory function does not work After using the cassetteWhen affixing a label on the cassette Cleaning the gold-plated connector197 Battery PackAbout Remaining Battery Battery Pack198 About199 What is i.LINK?About i.LINK What is Mbps?200 201 Using your camcorder abroadPAL-Nsystem Argentina, Paraguay, UruguayHow to prevent moisture condensation Maintenance information and precautions202 If moisture condensation has occurredCleaning the LCD screen Maintenance information and precautionsCleaning the video heads 203Camcorder operation 204On handling tapes Camcorder careAC power adaptor Battery pack205 About care and storage of the lensIf batteries are leaking 206207 SpecificationsMass approx SpecificationsFocus ring p 209Microphone FOCUS/INFINITYIdentifying parts and controls 210Fastening the grip strap Super NS/COLOR Slow S button pExec dial Lock switch Batt release Button Intelligent accessory Shoe211 SEL/PUSHUSBjack DV IN/OUT jack p 212LCDscreen p 213214 VolumeEndsearch Back LightTripod receptacle 215Search Mode Power zoom button p216 PhotoLCD screen and viewfinder Display windowVideo flash ready Audio mode p218 219 IndexT 3 8 5 5 I z HpJhvww.sonne