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Sony DCR-TRV828, DCR-TRV830, TRV828, TRV830 Identifying the parts and controls, Camcorder, 1 Lens cap (p. 19), — Quick Reference —, 2 LCD screen (p. 19), 0 DC IN jack (p. 12), 3 OPEN button (p. 19)

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Identifying the parts and controls

Camcorder

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1 Lens cap (p. 19)	6 BATT (battery) release lever (p. 11)
2 LCD screen (p. 19)	7 POWER switch (p. 19)
3 OPEN button (p. 19)	8 START/STOP button (p. 19)
4 VOLUME buttons (p. 27)	9 Hooks for shoulder strap
5 Battery pack (p. 11)	0 DC IN jack (p. 12)

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Attaching the shoulder strap

Attach the shoulder strap supplied with your camcorder to the hooks for the shoulder strap.

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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) Page 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 Page Page 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” Page 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 Page 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 Page 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 Page 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