DCR-TRV740
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
CAUTION
For the customers in the U.S.A
Declaration of Conformity
Note:
Recording moving or still images, and playing them back
Capturing images on your computer
Other uses
Functions for adjusting exposure in the recording mode
Functions for giving images more impact
1Wireless Remote Commander (1) (p. 207)
3NP-FM30battery pack (1) (p. 12, 13) DCR-TRV240/TRV340
NP-FM50battery pack (1) (p. 12, 13) DCR-TRV740/TRV840
4Size AA (R6) battery for Remote Commander (2) (p. 207)
5A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 38)
Quick Start Guide
Getting Started
Recording – Basics
Playback – Basics
Advanced Recording Operations
Table of contents
“Memory Stick” operations
(except DCR-TRV240)
Troubleshooting
Additional Information
Guide Start Quick
REW
— Getting Started —
Differences by camcorder model
Before using your camcorder
Note on TV color systems
Copyright precautions
Using this manual
Precautions on camcorder care
Lens and LCD screen/finder
The LCD screen and the finder are manufactured using extremely
[a]
Installing the battery pack
(1)
(2)
To remove the battery pack
If you install the large-capacitybattery pack
Step 1 Preparing the power supply
Charging the battery pack
(3)
(4)
normal charge
When the battery pack is charged fully
Remaining battery time indicator
Until your camcorder calculates the actual remaining battery time
While charging the battery pack
When you use the AC power adaptor
Charging time
Approximate number of minutes to charge an empty battery pack at 25°C (77°F)
1)Supplied with DCR-TRV240/TRV340
2)Supplied with DCR-TRV740/TRV840
Recording time
Playing time
Connecting to a wall outlet
PRECAUTION
Notes
Using a car battery
(5)
(6)
Step 2 Setting the date and time
The year changes as follows:
If you do not set the date and time
Note on the time indicator
To eject a cassette
To prevent accidental erasure
— Recording – Basics —
Microphone
Recording a picture
Note on recording mode
Note on the LOCK switch (except DCR-TRV240)
To enable smooth transition
Recording data
Adjusting the LCD screen
When you use the LCD screen outdoors in direct sunlight
When you adjust angles of the LCD panel
When recording with the LCD panel opened
Brightness of the LCD screen
Using the zoom feature
Notes on digital zoom
When you shoot close to a subject
When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY (except DCR-TRV240)
Adjusting the viewfinder
Viewfinder backlight
Shooting with the Mirror Mode
Rotate the LCD screen 180 degrees
Pictures in the mirror mode
During recording in the mirror mode
Indicators displayed in the recording mode
Remaining battery time
Format
Recording mode
STBY/REC
Shooting backlit subjects – BACK LIGHT
BACK LIGHT
If you press EXPOSURE when shooting backlit subjects
Shooting in the dark
–NightShot/Super NightShot/Color Slow Shutter
Infrared rays emitter
Using Super NightShot
Using the NightShot Light
While using the NightShot function, you can not use the following functions:
While using the Super NightShot or Color Slow Shutter function
NightShot Light
Self-timerrecording
–Except DCR-TRV240
5 START/STOP
START/STOP
To stop the countdown
–END SEARCH/EDITSEARCH/Rec Review
END SEARCH
EDITSEARCH
Rec Review
Checking recordings – END SEARCH/EDITSEARCH/Rec Review
If a tape has a blank portion between recorded portions
VOLUME
Playing back a tape
To display the screen indicators – Display function
DATA CODE
About date/time and various settings
(Data code)
To not display various settings
Notes on the data code function
Data code
Remaining battery time indicator during playback
Various playback modes
To monitor high-speedpictures while advancing or rewinding the tape (skip scan)
To view pictures at slow speed (slow playback)
To view pictures at double speed
To view pictures frame-by-frame
To search the last scene recorded (END SEARCH)
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
— Advanced Recording Operations —
Before operation
If you record a moving subject with tape photo recording function
To use tape photo recording function using the Remote Commander
Recording still images on a tape – Tape Photo recording
To use the tape photo recording function during normal CAMERA recording
To record clear and less fluctuated still images
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To cancel the wide mode
In the wide mode
During recording
Connection for a TV
Using the wide mode
ID-1system
ID-2system
If 16:9WIDE is set to ON (DCR-TRV240/TRV340only)
[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
B&W
SOLARIZE [b]
SLIM [c]
STILL
FLASH (FLASH MOTION)
LUMI. (LUMINANCEKEY)
TRAIL
SLOW SHTR (SLOW SHUTTER)
Using special effects – Digital effect
Items to be adjusted
To cancel the digital effect
When recording in the slow shutter mode
Shutter speed
Spotlight
Soft portrait
Sports lesson
Beach & ski
Sunset & moon
Using the PROGRAM AE function
To cancel the PROGRAM AE function
To return to the automatic exposure mode
Your camcorder automatically returns to the automatic mode:
FOCUS
To return to the autofocus mode
To focus precisely
When you shoot close to the subject
9changes to the following indicators:
Example
(7)
Interval recording
To cancel interval recording
Perform either of the following:
–Set INT. REC to OFF in the menu settings
–Set the POWER switch to other than CAMERA
To cancel the frame recording
When using the frame recording function
VACATION
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 a custom title
(1) In the standby or VCR mode, press TITLE
(8) Press TITLE to make the title menu disappear
TITLE2
Making your own titles
To change a title you have stored
If you select []
To erase a character
To enter a space
ZERO SET
EDITSEARCH
— Advanced Playback Operations —
Pictures processed by picture effect functions
When you set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) or stop playing back
Pictures processed by digital effect functions
R r
To cancel the PB ZOOM function
Enlarging recorded images – Tape PB ZOOM
Images in the PB ZOOM function
PB ZOOM function is automatically canceled when:
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(photo search)
(photo scan)
Searching for a photo
Searching for a photo – PHOTO SEARCH/PHOTO SCAN
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:
Dubbing a tape
If your VCR is a monaural type
If your VCR has an S video jack
Using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable)
Note on tapes that are not recorded in the Digital8 system
Pictures processed by picture effects, digital effects or the PB ZOOM function
If you record playback pause picture with the DV IN/OUT jack
Step
Using the Digital program editing function on tapes recorded other equipment
Operation
Dubbing only desired scenes – Digital program editing (on tapes)
Step 1: Connecting the VCR
If you connect using an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable)
Step 2: Setting the VCR to operate with the A/V connecting cable
(1) Set the IR SETUP code
5 For DCR-TRV240:
For DCR-TRV340/TRV740/TRV840:
About IR SETUP codes
Brand
IR SETUP code
* TV/VCR component
Note on IR SETUP codes
(2) Setting the modes to cancel the recording pause on the VCR
Buttons to cancel recording pause on the VCR
(3) Setting your camcorder and the VCR to face each other
(4) Confirming VCR operation
When the VCR does not operate correctly
Step 2: Setting the VCR to operate with the i.LINK cable
(DV connecting cable)
When you connect using an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable)
You cannot dub the titles and display indicators
Step 3: Adjusting the synchronization of the VCR
(9)
(10)
(11)
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Operation 1: Making a program
4For DCR-TRV240:
Erasing the program you have set
To cancel erasing
Erasing all programs
To cancel erasing all programs
To cancel a program you have set
Operation 2: Performing the program (Dubbing a tape)
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
If your computer has a USB jack
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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
Before recording
[A]
[b][c]
[B]
[C]
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 with USB cable and viewing images on your computer
Recommended computer environment
OS:
CPU:
Application: DirectX 8.0a or later
Viewing images recorded on a tape on your computer (Windows users only)
Installing the USB driver
Connect the USB cable in step
(1) Turn on your computer and allow Windows to load
(4) Follow the on-screenmessages to install the USB driver
(5) Connect the AC power adaptor to your camcorder and then to a wall outlet
If you cannot install the USB driver
Step 1: Uninstall the incorrect USB driver
Windows 98SE
Windows 2000 Professional
Windows XP
Step 2: Install the USB driver on the CD-ROM
Installing “PIXELA ImageMixer Ver.1.0 for Sony”
Capturing images with “PIXELA ImageMixer Ver.1.0 for Sony”
Viewing images
Viewing images recorded on a tape
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Viewing images live from your camcorder
Capturing images
Capturing still images
Capturing moving pictures
If image data cannot be transferred by the USB connection
If any trouble occurs
Carry out the following operations after quitting the application:
Seeing the on-linehelp (operating instructions) of “PIXELA
ImageMixer Ver.1.0 for Sony”
— Customizing Your Camcorder —
Changing the menu settings
To make the menu display disappear
Menu items are displayed as the following icons:
MANUAL SET
CAMERA SET
SELFTIMER
(DCR-TRV240
TRV340)
(DCR-TRV740
TRV840)
HiFi SOUND
TBC
DNR
AUDIO MIX
ST1
LCD BRIGHT
LCD B. L
LCD COLOR
VF B.L
Notes on LCD B.L. and VF B.L
STILL SET
BURST
(DCR
TRV740
TRV840 only)
* PROTECT
SLIDE SHOW
PHOTO SAVE
FILE NO
DELETE ALL
9PIC PRINT
DATE/TIME
REC MODE
AUDIO MODE
VCR
CLOCK SET
USB STREAM
USBCONNECT
LTR SIZE
LANGUAGE
DATA CODE
WORLD TIME
BEEP
COMMANDER zON
DISPLAY
REC LAMP
VIDEO EDIT
INDICATOR
When recording a close subject
Notes on INDICATOR
— “Memory Stick” operations —
On file format
Still image (JPEG)
Moving picture (MPEG)
Typical image data file name
Using “Memory Stick”– Introduction
“Memory Stick”s formatted on computer
Notes on image data compatibility
Inserting “Memory Stick”
Access lamp
b mark
Ejecting the “Memory Stick”
When the access lamp is lit or flashing
Selecting the still image quality mode
Image quality settings
Setting
Differences in image quality mode
1152 ⋅ 864 image size (DCR-TRV740/TRV840only)
Image quality mode
Selecting the image size
Image size settings
Indicator
Recording
Playback
SFN
Approximate number of still images you can record on a “Memory Stick”
Type of “Memory Stick”s
Image quality
Approximate time of moving pictures you can record on a “Memory Stick”
For DCR-TRV340only
Recording still images on “Memory Stick”s
–Memory Photo recording
When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY
When you press PHOTO lightly in step
While you are recording a still image
Recording images continuously
NORMAL [a] (DCR-TRV740/TRV840only)
EXP BRKTG (Recording image size is 640 ⋅ 480) (DCR-TRV740/TRV840only)
MULTI SCRN (Recording image size is 640 ⋅ 480) [b]
If the capacity of the “Memory Stick” becomes full
When recording in the multi screen mode
The number of images in continuous shooting
When shooting with the self-timerfunction or the Remote Commander
When selecting NORMAL (DCR-TRV740/TRV840only)
Self-timermemory photo recording
To record moving pictures on “Memory Stick”s with the self- timer
To check the image to be recorded
C. CHROM
M. OVERLAP
Blue
M.OVERLAP
Superimposing a still image in the “Memory Stick” on an image
–MEMORY MIX
Recording superimposed images on a tape
To change the still image to superimpose
Do either of the following:
–Press MEMORY+/– before step
–Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial before step 7, and repeat the procedure from step
To change the mode setting
Recording superimposed images on a “Memory Stick” as a still
image
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The PROGRAM AE function does not work. (The indicator flashes.)
–For M. CHROM: 18 images (such as a frame) 100-0001~100-0018
–For C. CHROM: two images (such as a background) 100-0019~100-0020
Sample images
While using the MEMORY MIX function
If appears on the screen
If you press PHOTO lightly in the playback mode
Sound recorded on a tape
Recording images from a tape as still images
Titles superimposed on tapes
Recording date/time
While recording still images from a tape as still images
Recording a still image from external equipment
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Copying still images from a tape – PHOTO SAVE
To stop copying
When the “Memory Stick” becomes full
If the write-protecttab on the “Memory Stick” is set to LOCK
When you change the “Memory Stick” during copying
To stop recording
Recording moving pictures on “Memory Stick”s
–MPEG movie recording
When using an external flash (optional)
During recording on “Memory Stick”
PLAY
PAUSE
Recording pictures from a tape as moving pictures
If “AUDIO ERROR” is displayed
The picture may be recorded on the “Memory Stick” incorrectly if:
Moving pictures processed by PB ZOOM
Recording a moving picture from external equipment
When “REC ERROR” is displayed
Making the program
Recording edited pictures as a moving picture
–Digital program editing (on “Memory Stick”s)
(1) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC to select UNDO, then press the dial
(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC to select EXECUTE, then press the dial
During making a program
If you set over the maximum recording time (DCR-TRV340only)
Performing the program (Dubbing a “Memory Stick”)
When “Memory Stick” does not have enough space to record
If you set over the maximum recording time
To stop memory photo playback
Notes on the file name
Viewing still images – Memory Photo playback
To play back recorded images on a TV screen
When no still image is recorded on the “Memory Stick”
Screen indicators during still image playback
Playing back six recorded images at a time (index screen)
To return to the normal playback screen (single screen)
Image data modified on your computer or shot with other equipment
To stop MPEG movie playback
When no image is recorded on the “Memory Stick”
Viewing moving pictures – MPEG movie playback
Screen indicators during moving picture playback
Viewing images using computer
Viewing images recorded on “Memory Stick”s on your computer
For Windows users
Recommended Windows environment
For Windows XP users
For Windows 98/98SE/Me, Windows 2000 Professional users
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Step1: Uninstall the incorrect USB driver
Step2: Install the USB driver on the CD-ROM
Viewing images on Windows
Desired file type
Double-clickin this order
Unplug the USB cable or eject the “Memory Stick”
–For Windows 2000 Professional/Me, Windows XP users
For Macintosh users
Recommended Macintosh environment
For Mac OS 9.1/9.2/Mac OS X (v10.0/v10.1)
For Mac OS 8.5.1/8.6/9.0 users
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Viewing images on Macintosh
For Mac OS X (v10.0) users
Software
Image file storage destinations and image files
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For Windows Me users
(The drive recognizing your camcorder is [E:].)
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Copying images recorded on “Memory Stick”s to tape
During copying
Note on the index screen
If you press EDITSEARCH during pause mode
If you press DISPLAY in the standby or recording mode
T t
Enlarging still images recorded on “Memory Stick”s
–Memory PB ZOOM
To cancel memory PB ZOOM mode
The PB ZOOM mode is canceled when the following buttons are pressed:
Moving pictures recorded on “Memory Stick”s
To stop the slide show
To pause during a slide show
To start the slide show from a particular image
Playing back images in a continuous loop – SLIDE SHOW
To view recorded images on TV
If you change the “Memory Stick” during operation
To cancel image protection
Deleting selected images
To cancel deleting an image
To delete an image displayed on the index screen
Deleting images – DELETE
Deleting all images
You can delete all unprotected images in the “Memory Stick.”
(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select DELETE ALL in , then press the dial
To cancel deleting all the images in the “Memory Stick”
While DELETING appears
To cancel writing of print marks
Writing a print mark – PRINT MARK
Moving pictures
While the file name is flashing
9PIC PRINT
DATE/TIME
SAME PICS
DATE
Using the optional printer
Images recorded in the multi screen mode
Moving pictures recorded on “Memory Stick”
When “Memory Stick” has no files
When there are no files with a PRINT MARK
— Troubleshooting —
In the recording mode
Symptom
Types of trouble and how to correct trouble
SymptomCause and/or Corrective Actions
In the playback mode
In the recording and playback modes
When operating using the “Memory Stick”
– Except DCR-TRV240
• The POWER switch is not set to MEMORY
c Set it to MEMORY (p. 124)
• The “Memory Stick” is not inserted
Others
Cause and/or Corrective Actions
•The input selector on the VCR is not set correctly
cCheck the connection and set the input selector on the VCR again (p. 75)
cSet it to IR (p. 75)
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LCD screen, viewfinder or display window
Five-digitdisplay
Warning indicators
100-0001 Warning indicator as to file (except DCR-TRV240)
C:21:00 Self-diagnosisdisplay (p. 184)
EWarning indicator as to battery
%Moisture condensation has occurred
Warning indicators and messages
Warning messages
— Additional Information —
What is the “Digital8 system”
Usable cassette tapes
Playback system
Display during automatic detection of system
Digital8 system, recording and playback
When you playback a dual sound track tape
When you use tapes recorded in the Digital8 system
Sound from speaker
HiFi Sound
What is the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack
Effective use of the battery pack
Remaining battery time indicator
About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack
How to store the battery pack
Battery life
What is “i.LINK”
About the name “i.LINK”
i.LINK baud rate
About i.LINK
i.LINK functions on this unit
Required i.LINK cable
Using your camcorder abroad
AC-L10A/L10B/L10C
NTSC system
PAL system
PAL-Msystem
Moisture condensation
If moisture condensation has occurred
Note on moisture condensation
How to prevent moisture condensation
Maintenance information and precautions
Maintenance information
Cleaning the video heads
When you playback/record in the Digital8 system
When you play back in the Hi8/Standard 8 (analog) system
Charging the built-inrechargeable battery
Charging the built-inrechargeable battery:
Precautions
Camcorder operation
On handling tapes
Camcorder care
Connection to your computer
When inputting the image recorded by Hi8/standard 8 system into Sony VAIO
AC power adaptor
About care and storage of the lens
Notes on dry batteries
If batteries are leaking
Video camera
recorder
Specifications
(except DCR-TRV240)
— Quick Reference —
Camcorder
1 Lens cap (p. 21)
6 BATT (battery) release lever (p. 12)
2 LCD screen (p. 21)
Identifying parts and controls
qa SUPER NS/COLOR SLOW S button
qf Microphone
qk NIGHTSHOT switch (p. 29)
ql Display window (p. 208)
wf RESET button (p. 183)
wg EDITSEARCH button (p. 32)
wj DISPLAY button (p. 35)
wk MENU button (p. 105)
Attaching the lens cap
ea Power zoom lever (p. 24)
eh PHOTO button (p. 39, 124)
es Intelligent accessory shoe
ej “Memory Stick” slot* (p. 118)
ed Speaker
rf i (headphones) jack
rg LANCjack
rh Eyecup
rj Viewfinder lens adjustment lever (p. 25)
rk OPEN/EJECT switch (p. 20)
S VIDEO jack
ts AUDIO/VIDEO jack (p. 38, 71, 136)
td DV IN/OUT jack (p. 72, 137) The DV IN/OUT jack is i.LINK compatible
tf (USB) jack (p. 97, 157)
Fastening the grip strap
Remote Commander
1 PHOTO button (p. 39, 124)
7 ZERO SET MEMORY button (p. 67)
2 DISPLAY button (p. 35)
3 SEARCH MODE button (p. 68, 69)
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A, B
A/V connecting cable
C, D
Charging built-inrechargeable
48
DV IN/OUT jack (p. 72, 137) The DV IN/OUT jack is i.LINK compatible.tf 
(USB) jack (p. 97, 157)