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Sony DCR-TRV30 tj Grip strap, tk Lens cap (p. 19), th Tripod receptacle, tf Battery pack (p. 12), Fastening the grip strap, tg OPEN/ EJECT lever (p. 18)

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Identifying the parts and controls

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tf Battery pack (p. 12)	tj Grip strap
tg OPEN/ EJECT lever (p. 18)	tk Lens cap (p. 19)

th Tripod receptacle

Make sure that the length of the tripod screw is less than 6.5 mm (9/32 inch). Otherwise, you cannot attach the tripod securely and the screw may damage your camcorder.

Fastening the grip strap

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Fasten the grip strap firmly.

Reference Quick

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Contents

Page Welcome To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture For customers in the U.S.A. and CANADA DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION BATTERY For customers in CANADA Taking moving or still images, and playing them back Capturing images on your computer Other uses Functions to adjust exposure in the recording mode Functions to give images more impact 1Wireless Remote Commander (1) (p. 184) 2AC-L10A/L10B/L10CAC power adaptor Power cord 3Size AA (R6) battery for Remote Commander (2) (p. 184) 4NP-FM50battery pack (1) (p. 12, 13) Quick Start Guide Getting started Recording – Basics Playback – Basics Advanced Recording Table of contents Troubleshooting Additional Information Quick Reference Guide Start Quick (p. 16) (p. 18) (p. 19) Viewfinder Start Quick (p. 29) REW — Getting started — Note on Cassette Memory Using this manual Note on TV color systems Copyright precautions Precautions on camcorder care Lens and LCD screen/finder (on mounted models only) Installing the battery pack (1) (2) To remove the battery pack If you use the large capacity battery pack Step 1 Preparing the power supply Charging the battery pack (3) (4) normal charge Remaining battery time indicator Charging time Recording time Playing time What is ”InfoLITHIUM” When you use the AC power adaptor Connecting to a wall outlet PRECAUTION Notes Using a car battery (5) (6) (7) The year changes as follows: If you do not set the date and time To eject a cassette When you use cassette with cassette memory To prevent accidental erasure — Recording – Basics — LOCK switch Camera recording lamp Recording a picture Note on the LOCK switch To enable smooth transition Recording data Adjusting the LCD screen Adjusting the brightness of the LCD screen After recording When you use the LCD screen outdoors in direct sunlight Picture in the mirror mode During recording in the mirror mode Adjusting the viewfinder Attaching the supplied lens hood Viewfinder backlight When you use the filter (optional) Using the zoom feature To use zoom greater than 10⋅ When you shoot close to a subject Notes on digital zoom Indicators displayed in the recording mode Cassette memory indicator Recording mode indicator STBY/REC indicator Time indicator Shooting backlit subjects – BACK LIGHT BACK LIGHT If you press EXPOSURE when shooting backlit subjects Shooting in the dark – NightShot/Super NightShot NightShot Light emitter Using Super NightShot Using the NightShot Light While using the NightShot function, you cannot use the following functions: While using the Super NightShot function When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY Self-timerrecording START/STOP To stop the count down To record still images on tapes using the self-timer To cancel self-timerrecording – END SEARCH / EDITSEARCH / Rec Review EDITSEARCH END SEARCH END SEARCH EDITSEARCH Page Playing back a tape To display the screen indicators – Display function DATA CODE DISPLAY Using the data code function Data code Remaining battery time indicator during playback Various playback modes To view a still picture (playback pause) To advance the tape To view the picture frame-by-frame To search the last scene recorded (END SEARCH) In the various playback modes When the playback pause mode lasts for 5 minutes Slow playback If your TV is already connected to a VCR If your TV or VCR is a monaural type If your TV has an S video jack To display the screen indicators 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 — Advanced Recording Operations — If you record a moving subject with tape photo recording function To use the tape photo recording function using the Remote Commander To use the tape photo recording function during normal CAMERA recording To record clear and less fluctuated still images Recording a still image on a tape – Tape Photo recording Recording images with the flash (flash) t t When you record images with the flash You cannot shoot images with the flash during the following operations: Page Printing the still image If the video printer is equipped with S video input To return to the automatic white balance mode If the picture is being taken in a studio lit by TV lighting When you record under fluorescent lighting In the automatic white balance mode In the hold white balance mode [a] [d] [a][b] To cancel the wide mode In the wide mode [a] STBY Using the fader function (1) When fading in [a] When fading out [b] To cancel the fader function When you select OVERLAP, WIPE, or DOT While using the bounce function, you cannot use the following functions: Note on the bounce function NEG. ART [a] : SEPIA : MOSAIC [f] : To cancel the picture effect function While using the picture effect function FLASH (FLASH MOTION) LUMI. (LUMINANCEKEY) TRAIL SLOW SHTR (SLOW SHUTTER) OLD MOVIE Using special effects – Digital effect Items to be adjusted 1DIGITAL EFFECT To cancel the digital effect function When recording in the slow shutter mode Shutter speed Spotlight Soft portrait Sports lesson Beach & ski Sunset & moon Using the PROGRAM AE function y y yyy y To cancel the PROGRAM AE function While WHT BAL is set to AUTO in the menu settings Even if the PROGRAM AE function is selected To return to the automatic exposure mode Your camcorder automatically returns to the automatic exposure mode: To return to the autofocus mode To record distant subjects Focusing manually To focus precisely When you shoot close to the subject 9changes as follows: Focal distance information Example [b] MENU To cancel the cut recording Notes on cut recording — Advanced Playback Operations — Pictures processed by the picture effect function When you set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) or stop playing back Pictures processed by the digital effect function R r T t To cancel the PB ZOOM function Images in the PB ZOOM ZERO SET MEMORY m N Zero set memory function also in the standby mode To stop searching If you use a tape without cassette memory In the mark If a tape has a blank portion between recorded portions To superimpose a title (Date search) Searching for the date by using cassette memory Searching a recording by date – Date search Cassette memory Searching for the date without using cassette memory (photo search) (photo scan) Searching for a photo by using cassette memory Searching for a photo – Photo search/Photo scan Searching for a photo without using cassette memory Scanning photo To stop scanning — Editing — Using the A/V connecting cable When you have finished dubbing a tape You can edit on VCRs that support the following systems If your VCR is a monaural type Dubbing a tape If your VCR has an S video jack Using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) The following functions do not work during digital editing: If you record a playback pause picture with the DV IN/OUT jack Before operating the Digital program editing Step Using the Digital program editing function Operation Step 1: Connecting the VCR 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 1Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder 3Press MENU to display the menu About the IR SETUP code Brand IR SET UP code Note on IR SETUP code (2) Setting the modes to cancel the recording pause on the VCR The buttons to cancel 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) (1) Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder (3) Press MENU to display the menu (4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select , then press the dial Step 3: Adjusting the synchronicity of the VCR (9) (10) (11) Page 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 end the Digital program editing function You cannot record on the VCR when: NOT READY appears on the LCD screen when: After capturing images and sound Using the Remote Commander Note on the Remote Commander Recording video or TV programs If your TV or VCR has an S video jack You 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 Page 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 Connecting the microphone with the MIC jack Connecting the microphone with the intelligent accessory shoe Audio dubbing Connecting the A/V connecting cable to the AUDIO/VIDEO jack Dubbing with the built-inmicrophone If you make all the connections Adding an audio sound on a recorded tape AUDIO DUB Monitoring the new recorded sound To play back the sound We recommend that you add new sound on a tape recorded with your camcorder If you set the write-protecttab of the tape to lock To add new sound more precisely VACATION Superimposing a title To use the custom title If the tape has a blank portion If the tape has a blank portion in the middle of the recorded parts The titles superimposed with your camcorder Erasing a title To cancel erasing a title (1) Press MENU to display the menu in the standby or VCR mode (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select ,then press the dial (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select TITLE, then press the dial (10)Press MENU to make the title menu disappear Making your own titles To change a title you have stored To delete the title To enter a space 5 seconds (1) Insert the cassette you want to label (2) Set the POWER switch to VCR (8) Repeat steps 6 and 7 until you finish the label Labeling a cassette To erase the label you have made To change the label you have made If the mark appears in step If you have superimposed titles in the cassette — Customizing Your Camcorder — Changing the menu settings Menu items are displayed as the following icons: MANUAL SET CAMERA SET VCR SET FRAME REC INT. REC FLASH LVL HiFi SOUND AUDIO MIX STILL SET PIC MODE QUALITY IMAGESIZE MOVIE SET PRINT MARK PROTECT SLIDE SHOW DELETE ALL FORMAT TITLE TITLEERASE TITLE DSPL CM SEARCH TAPE TITLE CLOCK SET AUTO TV ON TV INPUT LTR SIZE DEMO MODE DATA CODE WORLD TIME BEEP COMMANDER DISPLAY — “Memory Stick” Operations — Using a “Memory Stick” – introduction “Memory Stick”s formatted by a computer Notes on image data compatibility Inserting a “Memory Stick” “Memory Stick” slot Access lamp v mark Ejecting a “Memory Stick” Selecting still image quality mode SUPER FINE (4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select STILL SET, then press the dial (5) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select QUALITY, then press the dial 2 MENU Image quality settings Setting Differences in image quality mode 1360 ⋅ 1020 image size Image quality mode 4STILL SET MOVIE SET 5STILL SET 6STILL SET Image size settings Indicator Recording Playback SFN Maximum recording time of moving pictures 32MB type (optional): 64MB type (optional): 128MB type (optional): Approximate time of moving pictures you can record on a “Memory Stick” Picture size Page Recording still images on “Memory Stick”s – Memory Photo recording While you are recording a still image When you press PHOTO on the Remote Commander When you press PHOTO lightly in step Page If the capacity of the “Memory Stick” becomes full Continuous shooting settings The number of images in continuous shooting In the continuous or multi screen mode When shooting with the self-timerfunction or the Remote Commander Page Self-timermemory photo recording (self-timer) To record moving pictures on “Memory Stick”s with the self- timer To check the image to be recorded Image size of still images When the access lamp is lit or flashing If “” appears on the screen If you press PHOTO lightly in the playback mode Recording an image from a tape as a still image Sound recorded on a tape Titles have already recorded on tapes Recording a still image from other equipment Before opration To stop recording Recording moving pictures on “Memory Stick”s – MPEG movie recording During recording on “Memory Stick” Page Recording a picture from a tape as a moving picture If “AUDIO ERROR” is displayed Page Page M. CHROM C. CHROM M. OVERLAP Blue Page To change the still image to be superimposed To change the mode setting To cancel MEMORY MIX The “Memory Stick” supplied with your camcorder has stored 20 images Sample images Page Copying still images from a tape – Photo save To stop or end copying When the memory of the “Memory Stick” is full If the write-protecttab on the “Memory Stick” is set to LOCK When you change “Memory Stick”s in the middle of copying To stop memory photo playback Notes on the file name To play back recorded images on a TV screen Viewing a still image – Memory photo playback When no image is recorded on the “Memory Stick” Screen indicators during still image playback Playing back 6 recorded images at a time (index screen) To return to the normal playback screen (single screen) MPEG To stop MPEG movie playback Viewing a moving picture – MPEG movie playback Screen indicators during moving picture playback On file format Application software Recommended USB connection environment Recommended Windows environment Recommended Macintosh environment Viewing images using computer Installing the USB driver For Windows 98/98SE, Windows 2000, Windows Me users For Macintosh users Viewing images For Windows 98 users Desired file type Double-clickin this order Unplug the USB cable/Eject the “Memory Stick” For Windows 2000, Windows Me users Notes on using your computer Software Communications with your computer Image file storage destinations and image files ssss Page Copying the image recorded on “Memory Stick”s to tapes During copying Note on the index screen If you press EDITSEARCH during pause mode If you press DISPLAY in during recording or in recording stanby mode R r 2 PB ZOOM To cancel the play zoom function Enlarging still images recorded on “Memory Stick”s – Memory PB ZOOM In the PB ZOOM mode The PB ZOOM function is cancelled when the following buttons are pressed: Moving pictures recorded on “Memory Stick”s Page To cancel image protection 2 PLAY Deleting images Deleting all the images You can delete all the unprotected images in a “Memory Stick.” To cancel deleting all the images in the “Memory Stick” Select RETURN in step 5, then press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial To cancel writing print marks Writing a print mark – PRINT MARK Moving pictures While the file name is flashing 9PIC PRINT DATE/TIME SAME PICS DATE Images recorded in multi screen mode — Troubleshooting — In the recording mode Symptom Types of trouble and their solutions In the playback mode In the recording and playback modes When operating using the “Memory Stick” Others c Use a tape with cassette memory. (p. 91) • The cassette memory is full c Erase unnecessary titles. (p. 93) • The tape is set to prevent accidental erasure • Moisture condensation has occurred •Some troubles have occurred in your camcorder cRemove the cassette and insert it again, then operate your camcorder •The battery pack is not properly installed. c Install it properly. (p. 12) •Something is wrong with the battery pack LCD screen, Viewfinder or Display window Five-digitdisplay Warning indicators 100-0001 Warning indicator as to file Slow flashing: C:21:00 Self-diagnosisdisplay (p. 161) EThe battery is dead or nearly dead %Moisture condensation has occurred Warning indicators and messages Warning messages — Additional Information — Selecting cassette types mark on the cassette Copyright signal When you play back Usable cassettes Audio mode When you play back a dual sound track tape Sound from speaker HiFi SOUND What is the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack Effective use of the battery pack Remaining battery time indicator How to store the battery pack About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack Battery life What is i.LINK About the Name “i.LINK” i.LINK Baud rate *What is Mbps About i.LINK i.LINK functions on this unit Required i.LINK Cable Using your camcorder abroad NTSC system PAL system PAL-Msystem PAL-Nsystem Moisture condensation If moisture condensation occurred Note on moisture condensation How to prevent moisture condensation Maintenance information and precautions Maintenance information Cleaning the video head Cleaning the LCD screen Charging the built-inrechargeable battery in your camcorder Precautions Camcorder operation On handling tapes Camcorder care AC power adaptor About care and storage of the lens Notes on dry batteries If batteries are leaking Video camera recorder Video recording system 2 rotary heads Video signal Usable cassette Specifications Power requirements Memory Power consumption Operating voltage — Quick Reference — Camcorder Flash 2Focus ring (p. 54) 3Lens Identifying the parts and controls ws SUPER NIGHTSHOT button (p. 25) wd (LANC) control jack S VIDEO jack wg i (headphones) jack (USB) jack es (flash) button (p. 37, 117) DV IN/OUT jack eg AUDIO/VIDEO ID-2jack (p. 33, 40, 68, 82, 122, 127) Notes on the intelligent accessory shoe eh DISPLAY button (p. 30) rs DIGITAL EFFECT button (p. 48, 60) rd MENU button (p. 98) rf Video control buttons (p. 31) rj VOLUME buttons (p. 29) rk RESET button t; Viewfinder lens adjustment lever (p. 22) tf Battery pack (p. 12) tj Grip strap tg OPEN/ EJECT lever (p. 18) tk Lens cap (p. 19) th Tripod receptacle Remote Commander 1PHOTO button (p. 36, 114) 2DISPLAY button (p. 30) 3Memory control buttons (p. 134) 4SEARCH MODE button (p. 63, 64, 66) Operation indicators LCD screen and Viewfinder Display window 1Cassette memory indicator (p. 24, 164) 2 Remaining battery time indicator A, B Auto red-eyereduction 37 A/V connecting cable C, D