DCR-TRV830
Welcome
WARNING
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture
For the customers in the
U.S.A. and CANADA
DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION BATTERY
CAUTION
“Memory Stick”
For customers in CANADA
Main Features
Table of contents
Quick Start Guide
Viewfinder
Note
— Getting started —
Using this manual
Using this manual
Precautions on camcorder care
Lens and LCD screen/finder (on mounted models only)
[a]
[b]
Checking supplied accessories
Step 1 Preparing the power supply
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
When you use the AC power adaptor
Recommended charging temperature
What is ”InfoLITHIUM”
Charging time
Recording time
DCR-TRV730
DCR-TRV828/TRV830
Playing time
Connecting to a wall outlet
PRECAUTION
Notes
Using a car battery
Step 2 Setting the date and time
Step 3 Inserting a cassette
Recording a picture
Recording a picture
Note on LOCK
To enable smooth transition
If you leave your camcorder in the standby mode for 3 minutes
Adjusting the LCD screen
Brightness of the LCD screen
After recording
Using the zoom feature
Notes on digital zoom
When you shoot close to a subject
To record pictures with the viewfinder – adjusting the viewfinder
Viewfinder backlight
Indicators displayed in the recording mode
Format indicator
Recording mode 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 can not use the following functions:
Shutter speed in the Super NightShot mode
In MEMORY mode
1,5 MENU
To stop the countdown
To record still images using the self-timer
To cancel self-timerrecording
Self-timermemory photo recording
Checking the recording
Playing back a tape
Playing back a tape
To display the screen indicators – Display function
DISPLAY
Using the data code function
(Data code)
Data code
Remaining battery time indicator during playback
Various playback modes
To view a still image (playback pause)
To advance the tape
In the various playback modes
Notes on the playback pause mode
Slow playback for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system
When you play back a tape in reverse
Viewing the recording on TV
Viewing the recording on TV
Using the AV cordless IR receiver
SUPER LASER LINK
Super laser link emitter
Before operation
Recording a still image on a tape
– Tape Photo recording
Recording a still image on a tape – Tape Photo recording
1,5 MENU
1,5
Printing the still image
If the video printer is equipped with S video input
Using the wide mode
Using the fader function
[a] STBY
Using the fader function
(1) When fading in [a]
When fading out [b]
To cancel the fader function
Before operating the overlap, wipe, or dot function
Using special effects – Picture effect
Using special effects – Digital effect
Using special effects – Digital effect
4,5
To cancel the digital effect
Using special effects – Digital Effect
When recording in the slow shutter mode
Shutter speed
Using the PROGRAM AE function
Using the PROGRAM AE function
To turn the PROGRAM AE function off
Adjusting the exposure manually
Focusing manually
Superimposing a title
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 the custom title
Making your own titles
Making your own titles
To change a title you have stored
If you select []
To erase a character
To enter a space
Inserting a scene
Playing back a tape with picture effects
Playing back a tape with digital effects
Enlarging recorded images
– Tape PB ZOOM
Quickly locating a scene using the zero set memory function
Searching a recording by date
– Date search
Searching for a photo
– Photo search/Photo scan
Searching for a photo – Photo search/Photo scan
Scanning photo
To stop scanning
Dubbing a tape
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
The following functions do not work during digital editing:
If you record playback pause picture via the DV IN/OUT jack
Dubbing only desired scenes
– Digital program editing
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
About the IR SETUP code
Brand
IR SETUP code
Note on IR SETUP code
(2)Setting the modes to cancel recording pause on the VCR
Buttons for canceling 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)
6,7
Step 3: Adjusting the synchronicity of the VCR
(9)
(10)
(11)
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Operation 1: Making the program
5,7
6,8,9
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 Digital program editing
(Dubbing a tape)
To stop dubbing during editing
To quit the Digital program editing function
You cannot record on the VCR when:
Using with analog video unit and your computer – Signal convert function
After capturing images and sound
Recording video or TV programs
Recording video or TV programs
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
Inserting a scene from a VCR
– Insert Editing
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
Changing the menu settings
Changing the menu settings
To make the menu display disappear
Menu items are displayed as the following icons:
Selecting the mode setting of each item z is the default setting
Icon/item
SELFTIMER
D ZOOM
16:9WIDE
STEADYSHOT
N.S. LIGHT
HiFi SOUND
TBC
DNR
AUDIO MIX
PB MODE
LCD BRIGHT
LCD B. L
LCD COLOR
VF B.L
Notes on LCD B.L. and VF B.L
STILL SET
PIC MODE
QUALITY
IMAGESIZE
MOVIE SET
SLIDE SHOW
DELETE ALL
FORMAT
PHOTO SAVE
9PIC PRINT
REC MODE
AUDIO MODE
q REMAIN
Note on REC MODE
Notes on the LP mode
CLOCK SET
AUTO TV ON
TV INPUT
LTR SIZE
LANGUAGE
WORLD TIME
BEEP
COMMANDER
DISPLAY
REC LAMP
Using “Memory Stick”–introduction
Using “Memory Stick”–introduction
“Memory Stick”s formatted by a computer
Notes on image data compatibility
Inserting “Memory Stick”
“Memory Stick” eject button
“Memory Stick” slot
Access lamp
To eject the “Memory Stick”
Selecting image quality mode
Image quality settings
Setting
Differences in image quality mode
Image quality mode
Memory capacity
Selecting the image size
STILL SET
MOVIE SET
Image size settings
Indicator
Recording
Playback
Maximum recording time of moving pictures
32MB type (optional):
64MB type (optional):
Approximate time of moving pictures you can record on a “Memory Stick”
Picture size
Recording still images on “Memory Stick” – Memory Photo recording
Recording still images on “Memory Stick”
– Memory Photo recording
When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY
When you are recording a still image
When you press PHOTO on the Remote Commander
2,7
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Recording an image from a tape as a still image
Recording an image from a tape as a still image
Recording a still image from other equipment
Recording moving pictures on “Memory Stick”s – MPEG movie recording
Recording moving pictures on “Memory Stick”s
– MPEG movie recording
When using an external flash (optional)
During recording on “Memory Stick”
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Recording moving pictures from a tape
Data code recorded on a tape
If “AUDIO ERROR” is displayed
The picture may be recorded on the “Memory Stick” incorrectly if:
Recording a moving picture from other equipment
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Superimposing a still image in the “Memory Stick” on an image
– MEMORY MIX
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
To change the mode setting
To cancel MEMORY MIX
The “Memory Stick” supplied with your camcorder stores 20 images
Sample images
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Image data modified with your computers or shot with other equipment
Copying still images from a tape
– Photo save
Copying still images from a tape – Photo save
To stop 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 the “Memory Stick” in the middle of copying
Viewing a still image
– Memory Photo playback
Viewing a still image – Memory Photo playback
To play back recorded images on a TV screen
If “ NO FILE” appears on the screen
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)
Image data modified with your computer or shot with other equipment
Viewing a moving picture
– MPEG movie playback
Viewing a moving picture – MPEG movie playback
Screen indicators during moving picture playback
Viewing images using your computer
Viewing images using your computer
Installing the USB driver
For Windows 98/98SE/Me and Windows 2000 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 users
Notes on using your computer
Software
Communications with your computer
Image file storage destinations and image files
ssss
(The drive recognizing the camera is [D:])
Folder containing still image data
Folder containing moving picture data
Copying the image recorded on “Memory Stick” to tapes
Copying the image recorded on “Memory Stick” to tapes
During copying
Note on the index screen
If you press EDITSEARCH during pause mode
If you press DISPLAY in the standby or recording mode
Enlarging still images recorded on “Memory Stick”s – Memory PB ZOOM
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:
Pictures in the PB ZOOM mode
Playing back images in a continuous loop
– SLIDE SHOW
Preventing accidental erasure
– Image protection
Deleting images
Deleting images
Deleting all the images
To cancel deleting all the images in the “Memory Stick”
While DELETING appears
Writing a print mark – PRINT MARK
Using the external printer
Types of trouble and their solutions
Types of trouble and their solutions
SymptomCause and/or Corrective Actions
In the playback mode
In the recording and playback modes
When operating using the “Memory Stick”
Others
Cause and/or Corrective Actions
Self-diagnosisdisplay
Warning indicators and messages
Warning indicators and messages
Warning messages
Digital8 system, recording and playback
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
About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack
About i.LINK
About i.LINK
i.LINK Functions on this unit
Required i.LINK Cable
Using your camcorder abroad
Maintenance information and precautions
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
Connection to your computer
AC power adaptor
About care and storage of the lens
Note on dry batteries
If batteries are leaking
Specifications
Specifications
Identifying the parts and controls
Identifying the parts and controls
qa Video control buttons (p. 27, 29)
qg Lens
qh Microphone
What is SUPER LASER LINK
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rs PHOTO button (p. 33, 97)
rg Access lamp (p. 90)
Notes on the intelligent accessory shoe
ta i (headphones) jack
td Eyecup
tf Viewfinder lens adjustment lever (p. 22)
tg OPEN/EJECT switch (p. 18)
th Tripod receptacle (base)
tk AUDIO/VIDEO ID-2jack (p. 31, 59, 103)
tl S VIDEO ID-2jack (p. 31)
DV IN/OUT jack
ya LANCjack
ys (USB) jack (p. 123)
Remote Commander
1PHOTO button (p. 33, 97)
2DISPLAY button (p. 28)
3SEARCH MODE button (p. 56, 57)
buttons
Operation indicators
LCD screen and Viewfinder
Display window
2Format indicator (p. 146)
3Remaining battery time indicator
Index
A, B
C, D
F, G, H
I, J, K, L