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1. POWER Icon item Mode Meaning switch co REC MODE spP To record in the SP Standard Play mode VCR LP To increase the recording time to 1 5 times the CAMERA SP mode AUDIO MODE 12BIT To record in the 12 bit mode two stereo VCR sounds CAMERA 16BIT To record in the 16 bit mode the one stereo sound with high quality SOREMAIN AUTO To display the remaining tape bar VCR e for about 8 seconds after your camcorder is CAMERA turned on and calculates the remaining amount of tape e for about 8 seconds after a cassette is inserted and your camcorder calculates the remaining amount of tape e for about 8 seconds after B is pressed in VCR mode e for about 8 seconds after DISPLAY is pressed fa to display the screen indicators g e for the period of tape rewinding forwarding or picture search in the VCR mode 3 ON To always display the remaining tape indicator a CLOCK SET To set the date or time p 18 CAMERA MEMORY AUTO TVON OFF VCR ERA Q ON To automatically turn on a Sony TV when using ERS 3 the laser link function P 37 a TV INPUT VIDEO1 To switch the video input on a Sony TV when VCR a VIDEO2 using the laser function P 37 CAMERA VIDEO3 MEMORY OFF LTR SIZE NORMAL To display selected menu items in normal size VCR 2x To display selected menu items at twice th COMERS o isp ay selected menu items at twice the MEMORY normal size DEMO MODE ON To make the demonstration appear CAMERA
2. FLASH LUMI TRAIL SLOW SHTR OLD MOVIE MENU END MENU END MENU END LUMI LLLEEEELEECELEELI bEBGJA m WHT BAL AUTO SHTR MMIII P RETURN ua To cancel the digital effect function Set D EFFECT to OFF in the menu settings suoperado Bulpicosy psouenpy 48 Using special effects Digital effect Notes e The following functions do not work during digital effect Fader Low lux mode of PROGRAM AE The low lux indicator flashes Tape photo recording Super NightShot e The PROGRAM AE function does not work in the slow shutter mode e The following functions do not work in the old movie mode Wide mode Picture effect PROGRAM AE When you turn the power off The digital effect will be automatically canceled When recording in the slow shutter mode Auto focus may not be effective Focus manually using a tripod Shutter speed Shutter speed number Shutter speed SLOW SHTR 1 1 30 SLOW SHTR 2 1 15 SLOW SHTR 3 1 8 SLOW SHTR 4 1 4 Using the PROGRAM AE function You can select PROGRAM AE Auto Exposure mode to suit your specific shooting requirements Spotlight This mode prevents people s faces for example from appearing excessively white when shooting subjects lit by strong light in the theater Soft portrait This mode brings out the subject while creating a soft background for subjects such as people or flower
3. on A V connecting cable 1 p 35 66 p 135 DCR TRV17 only Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is not made due to a malfunction of the camcorder storage media etc Table of contents Main Fe t reSi usisome 4 Checking supplied accessories 5 Quick Start Guide ow 8 Getting started Using this manual cccceceeeeees 10 Step 1 Preparing the power supply 12 Installing the battery pack 12 Charging the battery pack 13 Connecting to the wall outlet 17 Step 2 Setting the date and time 18 Step 3 Inserting a cassette cce 20 Recording Basics Recording a picture ccsecceceeee 21 Shooting backlit subjects BACK LIGHT eeeeeeeeeeees 26 Shooting in the dark Night Shot Super NightShot Self timer recording Checking the recording END SEARCH EDITSEARCH Rec Review 30 Playback Basics Playing back a tape cscseesceneteees 31 Viewing the recording on TV 35 Advanced Recording Operations Recording a still image on a tape Tape Photo recording 0 38 Adjusting the white balance manually Using the wide mode Using the fader function Using special effects Picture effect 45 Using special effects Digital effect 46 Using the PROGRAM AE function 49 Adjusting the exposure manually 52 Focusing
4. 112 Recording an image from a tape as a still image nseieanro ia no 117 Recording moving pictures on Memory Stick s MPEG movie recording 120 Recording a picture from a tape as a MOVING picture eeeceesereeeeeeetens 121 Table of contents Superimposing a still picture in a Memory Stick on a moving picture MEMORY MIX 124 Copying still images from a tape PHOtO SAVE eiiie g 127 Viewing a still picture Memory photo playback 129 Viewing a moving picture MPEG movie playback 132 Viewing images using computer 134 Copying the image recorded on Memory Stick s to tapes 138 Enlarging still images recorded on Memory Stick s Memory PB ZOOM 140 Playing back images in a continuous loop SLIDE SHOW sieri ieee 142 Preventing accidental erasure Image protection Deleting images cccccseeeeeeees Writing a print mark PRINT MARK 0 ceccccesceetesteees 146 Using the printer optional 148 Troubleshooting Types of trouble and their solutions dicate ee Pin goat crane eth via Nala cate the 149 Self diagnosis display 155 Warning indicators and messages 156 Additional Information Usable cassettes ccccccccsccsesesscesenseeee 158 About InfoLITHIUM battery pack EEEE stances oec cM SugettacWoedenen devanteetasabn cet 160 About i LINK uo ccccccccccceccese
5. a COMMANDER DISPLAY m REC LAMP amp RETURN Erea EVE MEMORY DCR TRV17 only MANUAL SET Thk PROGRAM AE OTHERS WHT BAL WORLD TIME 0 HR BEEP OTHERS a WORLD TIME BEEP COMMANDER DISPLAY Y MENU END g BI wT COMMANDER 4 REC LAMP RETURN a W eos pegaga THERS uT WORLD TIME BEEP t COMMANDER DISPLAY m REC LAMP amp RETURN Erch rs OTHERS ar WORLD TIME BEEP COMMANDER OFF DISPLAY REC LAMP amp pRETURN Erc e T Changing the menu settings To make the menu display disappear Press MENU Menu items are displayed as the following icons 3 ep ON olm m 4 iv Selecting the mode setting of each item MANUAL SET CAMERA SET VCR SET LCD VF SET MEMORY SET DCR TRV17 only PRINT SET DCR TRV17 only CM SET TAPE SET SETUP MENU OTHERS is the default setting Menu items differ depending on the position of the POWER switch The screen shows only the items you can operate at the moment POWER Icon item Mode Meaning switch m PROGRAM AE To suit your specific shooting requirement CAMERA p 49 MEMORY P EFFECT To add special effects like those in
6. ED IED IED ED ice ke EP ea ea 9 still images with print marks are printed together You can make prints with the recording date and or recording time Select the desired mode in the menu settings DATE DAY amp TIME JUL 4 2001 4 12 00AM Images recorded in multi screen mode You cannot print images recorded in multi screen mode on sticker type print paper You cannot print following images Moving pictures recorded on Memory Stick Images processed by the PB ZOOM function Troubleshooting Types of trouble and their solutions If you run into any problem using your camcorder use the following table to troubleshoot the problem If the problem persists disconnect the power source and contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility If C 010 01 appears on the screen or the self diagnosis display function has worked See page 155 In the recording mode Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions START STOP does not operate The POWER switch is not set to CAMERA gt Set it to CAMERA p 21 e The tape has run out gt Rewind the tape or insert a new one p 20 33 The write protect tab is set to expose the red mark gt Use a new tape or slide the tab p 20 e The tape is stuck to the drum moisture condensation gt Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at
7. In the 00 mark e The bar in the 00 mark indicates the present point on the tape e The X mark in the oq indicates the actual point you are trying to search If a tape has a blank portion between recorded portions The photo search photo scan function may not work correctly The available number of photos that can be searched using the cassette memory The available number is up to 12 photos However you can search 13 photos or more using the scanning photo function Searching for a photo Photo search Photo scan Searching for a photo without using cassette memory 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR 2 Set CM SEARCH in to OFF in the menu settings p 100 3 Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly until the PHOTO SEARCH indicator appears The indicator changes as follows id DATE SEARCH gt PHOTO SEARCH PHOTO SCAN gt no oe 4 Press Kk or PPI on the Remote Commander to select the photo for playback Each time you press lt 4 or PI your camcorder searches for the previous or next photo Your camcorder automatically starts playback of the photo To stop searching Press W Scanning photo 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR 2 Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly until the PHOTO SCAN indicator appears The indicator changes as follows m gt DATE SEARCH gt PHOTO SEARCH PHOTO SCAN gt no ical suoerodo gt peqAejd paouenpy 3 Press kea or PP
8. 3 Press MEMORY to select the desired still image To see the previous image press MEMORY To see the next image press MEMORY suopedo PRAS AI0WwPeW To stop memory photo playback Press MEMORY PLAY again Note You may not be able to play back images properly in the following cases when playing back on your camcorder image data modified with computer when playing back image data on other equipment including other DCR TRV17 Notes on the file name e The directory is not displayed if the structure of the directory does not conform to the DCF98 standard e X Om DIRECTORY ERROR may appear on the screen if the structure of the directory does not conform to the DCF98 standard While this message appears you can play back images but cannot record them on the Memory Stick e The file name flashes on the screen if the file is corrupted or the file is unreadable 129 130 Viewing a still picture Memory photo playback To play back recorded images on a TV screen e Connect your camcorder to the TV with the A V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder before operation e When operating memory photo playback on a TV or on the LCD screen the image quality may appear to have deteriorated This is not a malfunction The image data is as good as ever e Turn the audio volume of the TV down before operation or noise howling may be output from the TV speakers Recording data When you pr
9. END MENU END Making your own titles To change a title you have stored In step 5 select CUSTOM1 SET or CUSTOM2 SET depending on which title you want to change then press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select then press the dial to delete the title The last character is erased Enter the new title as desired If you take five minutes or longer to enter characters in the standby mode while a cassette is in your camcorder The power automatically goes off The characters you have entered remain stored in memory Set the POWER switch to OFF CHG once and then to CAMERA again then proceed from step 1 We recommend setting the POWER switch to VCR or removing the cassette so that your camcorder does not automatically turn off while you are entering title characters To delete the title Select The last character is erased To enter a space Select Z amp then select the blank part 6unipa 93 Labeling a cassette STA If you use a tape with cassette memory you can label a cassette The label can Mi consist of up to 10 characters and is stored in cassette memory When you insert the labelled cassette and turn the power on the label is displayed for about five seconds 1 Insert the cassette you want to label 2 Set the POWER switch to VCR 3 Press MENU to display the menu 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select then press the dial 5 Turn th
10. Insert editing To change the insert end point Press ZERO SET MEMORY again after step 5 to erase the ZERO SET MEMORY indicator and begin from step 3 Note The picture and sound recorded on the portion between the insert start and end points will be erased when you insert the new scene If you insert scenes on the tape recorded with other camcorder including other DCR TRV15 TRV17 The picture and sound may be distorted We recommend that you insert scenes on a tape recorded with your camcorder When the inserted picture is played back The picture and sound may be distorted at the end of the inserted portion This is not a malfunction The picture and sound at the start point and the end point may be distorted in the LP mode To insert a scene without setting the insert end point Skip steps 3 and 4 Press W when you want to stop inserting Audio dubbing You can record an audio sound to add to the original sound on a tape by connecting audio equipment or a microphone If you connect the audio equipment you can add sound to your recorded tape by specifying starting and ending points The original sound will not be erased Select one of the following connections to add an audio sound Connecting the microphone with the MIC jack 6unipa PLUG IN POWER lt Signal flow Microphone optional You can check the recorded picture and sound by connecting your camcorder to a TV with the A V connecting cable The
11. MENU END 146 Writing a print mark PRINT MARK To cancel writing print marks Select OFF in step 6 then press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial If the write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK You cannot write print marks on still images Moving pictures You cannot write print marks on moving pictures While the file name is flashing You cannot write print marks on images suonedo PPRS owa 147 148 Using the printer optional DCR TRV17 only You can use the printer optional on your camcorder to print images on the print paper For details refer to the operating instructions of the printer There are various ways of printing still images The following however describes how to print by selecting 5 in the menu on your camcorder Before operation e Insert a recorded Memory Stick into your camcorder e Connect the printer to your camcorder as illustrated Printer 9PIC PRINT DATE TIME PRINT SET PRINT SET PIC PRINT RETURN a 9PIC PRINT DATE TIME SAME DATE TIME RETURN MULTI RETURN MARKED DAY amp TIME T Ga T pm pay E vi pda Y MENU END MENU END MENU You can print 9 still images on the 9 split print paper Select the desired mode in the menu settings SAME PICS MULTI PICS or M ARKED PICS
12. Note Formatting erases all information on the Memory Stick including the protected image data Check the contents of the Memory Stick before formatting If the write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK 143 You cannot carry out image protection 144 Deleting images DCR TRV17 only You can delete images stored in a Memory Stick You can delete all images or selected images Deleting selected images Before operation Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder 1 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY or VCR Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the left unlock position 2 Play back the image you want to delete 3 Press MEMORY DELETE DELETE appears on the screen 4 Press MEMORY DELETE again The selected image is deleted N 9 JI oFFcHG CAMERA DELETE 89 1005 100 0010 DELETE DELETE DEL CANCEL To cancel deleting an image Press MEMORY in step 4 To delete an image displayed on the index screen Press MEMORY to move the P indicator to the desired image and follow steps 3 and 4 Notes e To delete a protected image first cancel image protection e Once you delete an image you cannot restore it Check the images to delete carefully before deleting them If the write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK You cannot delete images Deleting images Deleting all the images You can delete all th
13. e If 10 minutes elapse after you set the POWER switch to CAMERA or DEMO MODE is set to ON in the menu settings without a cassette inserted your camcorder automatically starts the demonstration gt Insert a cassette and the demonstration stops You can also cancel DEMO MODE p 101 continued on the following page 149 150 Types of trouble and their solutions Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions The picture is recorded in incorrect or unnatural colors e NIGHTSHOT is set to ON gt Set it to OFF p 27 The picture appears too bright and the subject does not appear on the screen e NIGHTSHOT is set to ON in a bright place gt Set it to OFF p 27 e BACK LIGHT is activated gt Deactivate it The click of the shutter does not sound e BEEP is set to OFF in the menu settings gt Set it to MELODY or NORMAL p 102 Black bands appear when you record TV or computer screen gt Set the STEADYSHOT in the menu settings to OFF p 97 In the playback mode Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions The tape does not move when a video control button is pressed e The POWER switch is not set to VCR gt Set it to VCR p 31 The playback button does not work e The tape has run out gt Rewind the tape p 33 There are horizontal lines on the picture or the playback picture is not clear or does not appear e The video head may be dirty
14. 25 Self diagnosis indicator p 155 FULL charge indicator p 13 aua PNO 179 Index A B AC power adaptor ceccesee 13 Adjusting viewfinder 24 Audio dubbing ee AUDIO MIX sss Audio MOE eecseecseeeeseeeens AUTO SHUTTER cescesseeseee 97 A V connecting cable AE TEN 35 40 66 118 122 BACK LIGHT sisssesiisssissseersesss 26 Battery pack ww 12 Beep 102 BOUNCE eesessesssesssesseesteeseesseens 43 C D Camera chromakey Cassette memory s s Charging battery sses Charging built in rechargeable battery 166 COCK S t eessesseecseessesseeseeseeseene Continuous Cut recording i Data code ssississisrssseiisesrsiisssses Date seat hisss DEMO eesseeeee DIGITAL EFFECT Digital program editing 68 DISPLAY cuirid 32 Dual sound track tape laaa 159 DV connecting cable adgeasisftssvebatetnacescerssts 67 119 123 EDITSEARCH END SEARCH EXPOSULE ronrsiiiacissoas F G H FADER i sSsssisiscesecerttissentniicies 43 Fade i00 OUlt wcccciocicsossasvnencnsscensee 43 FLASH MOTION 46 Full charge sessioissa 13 Grip strap 177 Headphone jack 174 Pleads sist ssiesssscssceadsnsizssornanaticss 166 HiFi SOUND inensis 98 Sony iine http Awww world sony com Printed on recycled paper LJ KL Image protection s s Image quality mode INDEX Multiple display 131 InfoL
15. 33 35 Mitsubishi MGA 28 22 23 24 Zenith 95 TV VCR component Note on IR SETUP code Digital program editing is not possible if the VCR does not support IR SETUP codes Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing 2 Setting the modes to cancel recording pause on the VCR Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select PAUSEMODE then press the dial Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the mode to cancel recording pause on the VCR then press the dial OTHERS OTHERS EDITSET EDITSET CUT OUT SE IR TUP PAUSEMODE ajpagcaad taBdgaaa PAUSEMODE 4 TR TEST REC 4 TR TEST RETURN PB RETURN MENU END MENU END t Supa Buttons for canceling recording pause on the VCR The buttons vary depending on your VCR To cancel recording pause Select PAUSE if the button to cancel recording pause is Il Select REC if the button to cancel recording pause is Select PB if the button to cancel recording pause is gt 3 Setting your camcorder and the VCR to face each other Locate the infrared rays emitter of your camcorder and face it towards the remote sensor of the VCR Set the devices about 30 cm 12 in apart and remove any obstacles between the devices Infrared ray emitter Remote sensor A V connecting cable 71 Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing 4
16. Backlight indicator p 26 SteadyShot off indicator p 97 Manual focus Infinity indicator p 53 Recording mode indicator p 25 101 STBY REC indicator p 21 Video control mode indicator p 33 Image size indicator DCR TRV17 only p 108 Image quality mode indicator DCR TRV17 only p 107 NIGHTSHOT p 27 SUPER NIGHTSHOT indicator p 27 Warning indicators p 156 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 29 26 27 28 Tape counter indicator p 25 Time code indicator p 25 Self diagnosis indicator p 155 Tape photo indicator p 38 Memory photo indicator DCR TRV17 only p 112 Image number indicator DCR TRV17 only p 130 Remaining tape indicator p 25 Memory playback indicator DCR TRV17 only p 130 ZERO SET MEMORY indicator p 60 END SEARCH indicator p 30 Self timer indicator p 28 A V DV indicator p 79 DV IN indicator p 82 Audio mode indicator p 101 Data file name indicator DCR TRV17 only p 125 Time indicator p 25 This indicator appears when the MEMORY MIX functions work Video flash ready indicator This indicator appears when you use the video flash light optional Continuous mode indicator DCR TRV17 only p 114 Remaining battery time indicator p 25 Tape counter p 25 Memory counter DCR TRV17 only Time code indicator p
17. Memory Stick in the Memory Stick slot as far as it can go with the A mark facing up as illustrated Memory Stick slot Access lamp Ejecting a Memory Stick Slide at MEMORY EJECT in the direction of the arrow 4a MEMORY EJECT suogeredo PRAS AioweW If you extend the viewfinder to the end You cannot insert or eject a Memory Stick While the access lamp is lit or flashing Do not shake or strike your camcorder because your camcorder is reading the data from the Memory Stick or recording the data on the Memory Stick Do not turn the power off eject a Memory Stick or remove the battery pack Otherwise the image data breakdown may occur If lt S MEMORYSTICK ERROR is displayed The Memory Stick may be corrupted If this occurs use another Memory Stick 105 Using a Memory Stick introduction Selecting still image quality mode You can select image quality mode in still image recording The default setting is FINE 1 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY or VCR Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the left unlock position 2 Press MENU to display the menu 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select J then press the dial 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 6 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired image quality th
18. NP FM90 600 330 425 225 NP FM91 695 380 490 255 Approximate minutes when you use a fully charged battery Approximate continuous recording time at 25 C 77 F The battery life will be shorter if you use your camcorder in a cold environment Approximate number of minutes when recording while you repeat recording start stop zooming and turning the power on off The actual battery life may be shorter poeg Bun 16 Step 1 Preparing the power supply Playing time DCR TRV15 sida onLcD screen with LD closed NP FM30 supplied 100 135 NP FM50 160 220 NP FM70 335 450 NP FM90 505 685 NP FM91 585 785 DCR TRV17 Batten jack on LCD screen with LCD closed NP FM30 supplied 85 130 NP FM50 140 210 NP FM70 295 430 NP FM90 450 655 NP FM91 520 755 Approximate minutes when you use a fully charged battery Approximate minutes when playing back at 25 C 77 F The battery life will be shorter if you use your camcorder in a cold environment The recording and playing times of a normally charged battery are about 90 of those of a fully charged battery If the power goes off although the battery remaining indicator indicates that the battery pack has enough power to operate Charge the battery pack fully again so that the indication on the battery remaining indicator is correct What is Info LITHIUM The InfoLITHIUM is a lithium ion battery pack which can exchange dat
19. You can record still images on Memory Stick s with the self timer You can use the Remote Commander for this operation 1 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY Make sure that the LOCK is set to the left unlock position 2 Press MENU to display the menu settings in the standby mode 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select gj then press the dial 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select SELFTIMER then press the dial 5 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select ON then press the dial 6 Press MENU to make the menu settings disappear 7 Press PHOTO deeper Self timer starts counting down from 10 with a beep sound In the last two seconds of the countdown the beep sound gets faster then recording starts automatically CAMERA SET SELFTIMER 4N S LIGHT RETURN teda m a u MENU END To cancel self timer recording Set SELFTIMER to OFF in the menu settings while your camcorder is in the standby mode You cannot cancel self timer recording with Remote Commander Note The self timer recording mode is automatically cancelled when Self timer recording is finished The POWER switch is set to OFF CHG or VCR To check the image to be recorded You can check the image with pressing PHOTO lightly then press it deeper to start the self timer recording Recording an image from a tape as a still image DCR TRV17 only Your camcorder can read moving
20. activated p 155 o The still image is protected Slow flashing e The still image is protected p 143 4 Warning indicator as to the external flash optional Slow flashing e During charging Fast flashing e There is something wrong with the flash optional while charging You hear the melody or beep sound DCR TRV17 only Warning indicators and messages Warning messages e CLOCK SET e FOR InfoLITHIUM BATTERY ONLY ty CLEANING CASSETTE e GY FULL 2 16BIT e REC MODE 2 TAPE S i LINK CABLE e XJ FULL eX On e XJ NO FILE e NI NO MEMORY STICK e XJ AUDIO ERROR e XJ NO STILL IMAGE FILE e X MEMORY STICK ERROR X FORMAT ERROR NI O DIRECTORY ERROR e COPY INHIBIT eo amp TAPE END B9 NO TAPE e DELETING e FORMATTING DCR TRV17 only Set the date and time p 18 Use an InfoLITHIUM battery pack p 160 The video heads are dirty p 166 The tape cassette memory is full AUDIO MODE is set to 16BIT p 101 You cannot dub new sound REC MODE is set to LP p 101 You cannot dub new sound There is no recorded portion on the tape You cannot dub new sound i LINK cable is connected p 88 You cannot dub new sound The Memory Stick is full p 115 The write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK p 103 No still image is recorded on the
21. gt Format the Memory Stick or use another Memory Stick p 100 e The write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK gt Release the lock p 103 The image cannot be deleted e The image is protected gt Cancel image protection p 143 e The write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK gt Release the lock p 103 You cannot format the Memory Stick e The write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK gt Release the lock p 103 Deleting all the images cannot be carried out e The write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK gt Release the lock p 103 You cannot protect the image e The write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK gt Release the lock p 103 e The image to protect is not be played back gt Press MEMORY PLAY to play back the image p 129 You cannot write a print mark on the still image e The write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK gt Release the lock p 103 e The image to write a print mark is not be played back gt Press MEMORY PLAY to play back the image p 129 The photo save function does not work e The write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK gt Release the lock p 103 e The battery pack is dead gt Install a charged battery pack or use the AC power adaptor You cannot play back images
22. p 132 MEMORY PLAY button p 129 MEMORY INDEX button p 131 MEMORY DELETE button p 144 MEMORY buttons p 129 MEMORY MIX button p 125 Memory Stick slot DCR TRV17 only EXPOSURE button p 52 Identifying the parts and controls 48 Battery pack p 13 49 OPEN La EJECT lever p 20 50 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 51 52 Grip strap Lens cap p 21 Fastening the grip strap Fasten the grip strap firmly aua PNO 177 Identifying the parts and controls Remote Commander The buttons that have the same name on the Remote Commander as on your camcorder function identically to the buttons on your camcorder 4 5 1 PHOTO button p 38 112 6 Transmitter Point toward the remote sensor to 2 DISPEA Y button p 32 control the camcorder after turning on 3 SEARCH MODE button p 61 62 64 the camcorder 4 lt P gt buttons p 61 62 64 7 ZERO SET MEMORY button p 60 83 5 Tape transport buttons p 33 8 START STOP button p 21 9 DATA CODE button p 32 10 Power zoom button p 24 To prepare the Remote Commander Insert 2 size AA R6 batteries by matching the and
23. 480 109 Using a Memory Stick introduction Moving picture size settings Setting Meaning Indicator Recording Playback 320 x 240 Records 320 x 240 moving pictures imo IA 160 x 112 Records 160 x 112 moving pictures imieo Peo Maximum recording time of moving pictures Image size Maximum recording time 320 x 240 15 seconds 160 x 112 60 seconds Approximate number of still images you can record ona Memory Stick The number of images you can record varies depending on which image quality mode you select and the complexity of the subject 4MB type supplied FINE FINE 40 images STANDARD STD 60 images 8MB type optional FINE FINE 81 images STANDARD STD 122 images 16MB type optional FINE FINE 164 images STANDARD STD 246 images 32MB type optional FINE FINE 329 images STANDARD STD 494 images 64MB type optional FINE FINE 659 images STANDARD STD 988 images 128M B type optional FINE FINE 1319 images STANDARD STD 1978 images 110 Using a Memory Stick introduction Approximate time of moving pictures you can record ona Memory Stick The time of moving pictures you can record varies depending on which image size you select and the complexity of the subject 4MB type supplied Picture size 160 x 112 320 x 240 Recording time 2 min 40 sec 40 sec 8MB ty
24. 8 pin 15 pin accessory shoe Provided Not provided The model with MEMORY marked on the POWER switch is provided with memory functions See page 106 for details This intelligent accessory shoe is designed to use a printer optional p 148 Note on Cassette Memory Your camcorder is based on the DV format You can only use mini DV cassettes with your camcorder We recommend that you use a tape with cassette memory CII The functions which require different operations depending on whether the tape has the cassette memory or not are e End search p 30 e Date search p 62 e Photo search p 64 The functions you can operate only with the cassette memory are e Title search p 61 e Superimposing a title p 89 e Making your own titles p 92 Labeling a cassette p 94 For details see page 158 WVA You see this mark in the introduction of the features that are operated only with ig cassette memory Tapes with cassette memory are marked by CIII Cassette Memory Using this manual Note on TV color systems TV color systems differ from country to country To view your recordings on a TV you need an NTSC system based TV Copyright precautions Television programs films video tapes and other materials may be copyrighted Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the provision of the copyright laws pepeys Bun Precautions on camcorder care Lens and LCD screen finder
25. 8 x 21 5 mm 2x 1 8 x 7 8 in w h d Mass approx 4 g 0 14 oz Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Quick Reference Identifying the parts and controls Camcorder 1 Remote sensor 6 Display window p 13 2 2 Focus ring p 53 7 Viewfinder p 24 S 3 Lens 8 MENU button p 96 4 Microphone 9 BACK LIGHT button p 26 i 5 Infrared rays emitter p 27 36 71 10 Focus button p 53 Sm This mark indicates that this product is a genuine accessory for Sony Py video products When purchasing Sony video products Sony recommends that you purchase accessories with this GENUINE VIDEO ACCESSORIES mark Note on the Carl Zeiss lens Your camcorder is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens which can reproduce a fine image The lens for your camcorder was developed jointly by Carl Zeiss in Germany and Sony Corporation It adopts the MTF measurement system for video camera and offers a quality as the Carl Zeiss lens MTF is an abbreviation of Modulation Transfer Function The value number indicates the amount of light of a subject penetrating into the lens 171 172 Identifying the parts and controls TI lt MEMORY EJECT Lever 14 EDITSEARCH button p 30 ESTA oly ea 15 SUPER LASER LINK button p 36 16 Intelligent accessory shoe p 85 12 Power zoo
26. CAMERA or MEMORY DCR TRV17 only mode select WHT BAL in AB in the menu settings p 97 2 Select the desired white balance mode in the menu settings s INDOOR e Lighting condition changes quickly e Too bright place such as photography studios e Under sodium lamps or mercury lamps 3 OUTDOOR e Recording a sunset sunrise just after sunset just before sunrise neon signs or fireworks e Under a color matching fluorescent lamp HOLD Recording a single colored subject or background suone1d9 Bulpicosy psoueapy MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT HT BAL AUTO SHTR RETURN OUTDOOR INDOOR AUTO HOLD vibssaaa MENU END To return to the automatic white balance mode Set WHT BAL to AUTO in the menu settings If the picture is being taken in a studio lit by TV lighting We recommend that you record in the amp indoor mode When you record under fluorescent lighting Use the automatic white balance or hold mode Your camcorder may not adjust the white balance correctly in the indoor mode In the automatic white balance mode Point your camcorder at a white subject for about 10 seconds after setting the POWER switch to CAMERA to get a better adjustment when e You detach the battery for replacement e You bring your camcorder to the outdoors from the interior of a house holding the exposure or vice versa In the hold white balance mode Set t
27. Confirming VCR operation Insert a recordable tape into the VCR then set to recording pause Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select IR TEST then press the dial Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select EXECUTE then press the dial If the VCR starts recording the setting is correct When finished the indicator changes to COMPLETE OTHERS OTHERS EDITSET EDITSET CONTROL N ENGAGE IR SETUP REC PAUSE PAUSEMODE IR TEST RETURN IR SETUP PAUSEMODE TR TEST COMPLETE RETURN EXECUTE RETURN MENU END MENU END vel aaoada vel aataaa When the VCR does not operate correctly e After checking the code in About the IR SETUP code set the IR SETUP or the PAUSEMODE again e Place your camcorder at least 30 cm 12 in away from the VCR e Refer to the operating instructions of your VCR Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing 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 optional follow the procedure below 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder 2 Turn the power of the connected VCR on then set the input selector to DV input When you connect a digital video camera recorder set its power switch to VCR VTR 3 Press MENU to display the menu 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select Efo then press the dial 5 Turn t
28. DV IN OUT jack when the POWER switch is set to MEMORY Moving pictures recorded on Memory Stick s The PB ZOOM function does not work on moving pictures recorded on Memory Stick s suonedo PPRS owa 141 Playing back images in a continuous loop SLIDE SHOW DCR TRV17 only You can automatically play back images in sequence This function is useful especially when checking recorded images or during a presentation Before operation Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder 1 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the left unlock position 2 Press MENU to display the menu 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select J then press the dial 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select SLIDE SHOW then press the dial 5 Press MEMORY PLAY Your camcorder plays back the images recorded on a Memory Stick in sequence JI FF CHG MEMORY SET TH MOVIE SET P PRETURN MENU END MEMORY SET SLIDE SHOW 1 100 STILL SET 100 0001 MOVIE SET PRINT MARK M PROTECT B SLIDE SHOW a L ere FORMAT PRETURN MENU END M PLAY START MENU END To stop the slide show Press MENU To pause during a slide show Press MEMORY PLAY To start the slide show from a particular image Select the desired image using MEMORY buttons before step 2 To view the recorded images on TV Conn
29. ED Betamax IN mini DV IV DV B Digital If your VCR is a monaural type Connect the yellow plug of the A V connecting cable to the video input jack and the white or the red plug to the audio input jack on the VCR or the TV When the white plug is connected the left channel audio is output and the red plug is connected the right channel audio is output Dubbing a tape If your VCR has an S video jack Connect using an S video cable optional to obtain high quality pictures With this connection you do not need to connect the yellow video plug of the A V connecting cable Connect an S video cable optional to the S video jacks of both your camcorder and the VCR This connection produces higher quality DV format pictures Using the i LINK cable DV connecting cable Simply connect the i LINK cable DV connecting cable optional to B DV IN OUT and to DV IN of the DV products With digital to digital connection video and audio signals are transmitted in digital form for high quality editing You cannot dub the titles display indicators or the contents of cassette memory You can dub the titles display indicators the contents of cassette memory or letters on the Memory Stick index screen DCR TRV17 only Set the input selector on the VCR to the DV input position if the VCR is equipped with the input selector 6unipa 1 Insert a blank tape or a tape you want to record over into the VCR and insert
30. FEB 11 02 6 APR 29 02 DATE SEARCH 1 SEP 5 01 6 APR 29 02 To stop searching Press W Searching a recording by date Date search Note If one day s recording is less than two minutes your camcorder may not accurately find the point where the recording date changes In the 60 mark e The bar in the 00 mark indicates the present point on the tape e The X mark in the 00 indicates the actual point you are trying to search If a tape has a blank portion between recorded portions The date search function may not work correctly Cassette memory The tape cassette memory can hold six recording date data If you search the date among seven or more data see Searching for the date without using cassette memory below Searching for the date without using cassette memory 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR 2 Set CM SEARCH in to OFF in the menu settings p 100 3 Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly until the DATE SEARCH indicator appears The indicator changes as follows C DATE SEARCH PHOTO SEARCH PHOTO SCAN gt no indicator 4 Press k on the Remote Commander to search for the previous date or press PPI on the Remote Commander to search for the next date Your camcorder automatically starts playback at the point where the date changes Each time you press k or PPI your camcorder searches for the previous or next date To stop
31. INT REC ON Tp CAMERA SET ur SELFTIMER m ED zoom LE 16 9W1DE STEADYSHOT N S LIGHT amp FRAME REC ON ere TNT REC RETURN MENU END To cancel the cut recording e Set FRAME REC to OFF in the menu settings e Set the POWER switch to OFF CHG VCR or MEMORY DCR TRV17 only Notes on cut recording e The last recorded cut is longer than other cuts e The proper remaining tape time is not indicated if you use this function continuously Advanced Playback Operations Playing back a tape with picture effects During playback you can process a scene using the picture effect functions NEG ART SEPIA B amp W and SOLARIZE 1 In the playback or playback pause mode select P EFFECT in ff in the menu settings p 97 2 Select the desired mode by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial For details of each picture effect function see page 45 MANUAL SET MP EFFECT OFF D EFFECT NEG ART PRETUAN SEPIA B amp W SOLARIZE vi bb eiadaeal MENU END To cancel the picture effect function Set P EFFECT to OFF in the menu settings Notes e You cannot process the picture that is input from other equipment using the picture effect function e To record pictures that you have processed using the picture effect function record the pictures on the VCR using your camcorder as a player Pictures processed by the picture eff
32. This file name appears on the display of your personal computer Moving picture MOV00001 This file name appears on the screen of your camcorder Mov00001 mpg This file name appears on the display of your personal computer Using a Memory Stick Terminal Write protect tab suopedo PRAS Mowa Labeling position e You cannot record or erase images when the write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK The position and shape of the write protect tab may be different depending on the model e We recommend backing up important data e Image data may be damaged in the following cases If you remove the Memory Stick or turn the power off while reading or writing If you use Memory Stick s near static electricity or magnetic fields e Prevent metallic objects or your finger from coming into contact with the metal parts of the connecting section e Stick its label on the labeling position e Do not bend drop or apply strong shock to Memory Stick s e Do not disassemble or modify Memory Stick s e Do not let Memory Stick s get wet e Do not use or keep Memory Stick s in locations that are Extremely hot such as in a car parked in the sun or under the scorching sun Under direct sunlight Very humid or subject to corrosive gases e When you carry or store a Memory Stick put it in its case 103 Using a Memory Stick introduction Memory Stick
33. To view a still picture playback pause Press II during playback To resume normal playback press B gt or I To advance the tape Press in the stop mode To resume normal playback press B To rewind the tape Press lt 4 in the stop mode To resume normal playback press B To change the playback direction Press lt on the Remote Commander during playback to reverse the playback direction To resume normal playback press B To locate a scene monitoring the picture picture search Keep pressing lt lt or gt gt during playback To resume normal playback release the button To monitor the high speed picture while advancing or rewinding the tape skip scan Keep pressing lt lt while rewinding or gt while advancing the tape To resume rewinding or advancing release the button To view the picture at slow speed slow playback Press B gt on the Remote Commander during playback For slow playback in the reverse direction press lt then press I gt on the Remote Commander To resume normal playback press B To view the picture at double speed Press x2 on the Remote Commander during playback For double speed playback in the reverse direction press lt then press x2 on the Remote Commander To resume normal playback press B 33 34 Playing back a tape To view the picture frame by frame Press IIB on the Remote Commander in the playback pause mode For frame by frame playback in the reverse direction
34. adaa agaaa COMPLETE pa PAUSEMODE PAUSEMODE Pe eae 4 IR TEST 4 IR TEST PRETURN PRETURN PRETURN MENU END MENU END MENU END vei aetead velba Ss Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing Notes e When you complete step 3 the image to adjust the syncronicity is recorded for about 50 seconds e If you start recording from the very beginning of the tape the first few seconds of the tape may not record properly Be sure to allow about 10 seconds of lead before starting the recording 6unipa 75 Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing Operation 1 Making the program 1 Insert the tape for playback into your camcorder and insert a tape for recording into the VCR 2 Press MENU to display the menu 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select Erg then press the dial 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select VIDEO EDIT then press the dial 5 Search for the beginning of the first scene you want to insert using the video operation buttons then pause playback 6 Press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial The IN point of the first program is set and the top part of the program mark changes to light blue 7 Search for the end of the first scene you want to insert using the video operation buttons then pause playback 8 Press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial The OUT point of t
35. again you can skip steps 2 and 3 Using the Digital program editing function Operation 1 Making the program p 76 Operation 2 Performing Digital program editing dubbing a tape p 78 Step 1 Connecting the VCR You can connect both an A V connecting cable and an i LINK cable DV connecting cable When you use the A V connecting cable connect the devices as illustrated in page 66 When you use an i LINK cable DV connecting cable connect the devices as illustrated in page 67 Notes e You cannot dub titles display indicators or the contents of cassette memory e When you connect with an i LINK cable DV connecting cable you may not be able to operate the dubbing function correctly depending on the VCR Set CONTROL to IR in the menu settings of your camcorder When editing digital video the operation signals cannot be sent with LANC If you connect using an i LINK cable DV connecting cable With digital to digital connection video and audio signals are transmitted in digital format for high quality editing Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing Step 2 Setting the VCR to operate with the A V connecting cable To edit using the VCR send the control signal by infrared rays to the remote sensor on the VCR When you connect using an A V connecting cable follow the procedure below steps 1 to 4 to send the control signal correctly 1 Set the IR SETUP code Set the POWER switch to V
36. and have it checked by a Sony dealer before operating it any further e Avoid rough handling or mechanical shock Be particularly careful of the lens e Keep the POWER switch set to OFF CHG when you are not using your camcorder e Do not wrap your camcorder with a towel for example and operate it Doing so might cause heat to build up inside e Keep your camcorder away from strong magnetic fields or mechanical vibration e Do not touch the LCD screen with your fingers or a sharp pointed object e If your camcorder is used in a cold place a residual image may appear on the LCD screen This is not a malfunction e While using your camcorder the back of the LCD screen may heat up This is not a malfunction On handling tapes e Do not insert anything into the small holes on the rear of the cassette These holes are used to sense the type and thickness of the tape and if the recording tab is in or out e Do not open the tape protect cover or touch the tape e Avoid touching or damaging the terminals To remove dust clean the terminals with a soft cloth Camcorder care e Remove the tape and periodically turn on the power operate the CAMERA and VCR sections and play back a tape for about three minutes when your camcorder is not to be used for a long time e Clean the lens with a soft brush to remove dust If there are fingerprints on the lens remove them with a soft cloth e Clean the camcorder body with a dry soft cloth or a soft
37. are transmitted in digital form for high quality editing Before operation Set DISPLAY to LCD in the menu settings The default setting is LCD 6unips 1 Insert a blank tape or a tape you want to record over into your camcorder and insert the recorded tape into the VCR 2 Set the POWER switch to VCR on your comcorder 3 Press REC and the button on its right simultaneously on your camcorder then immediately press Il on your camcorder 4 Press B gt on the VCR to start playback The picture to be recorded appears on the screen 5 Press If on your camcorder at the scene where you want to start recording from PAUSE gt DV IN OUT is marked on this side N Signal flow optional When you have finished dubbing a tape Press W on your camcorder and then press the stop button on the VCR 81 82 Recording video or TV programs You can connect one VCR only using the i LINK cable DV connecting cable When you dub a picture in digital form The color of the display may be uneven However this does not affect the dubbed picture If you record playback pause picture with the DV IN OUT jack The recorded picture becomes rough And when you play back the picture using your camcorder the picture may jitter Before recording Make sure if the DV IN indicator appears on the screen The DV IN indicator may appear on both equipment Insertin
38. cloth lightly moistened with a mild detergent solution Do not use any type of solvent which may damage the finish e Do not let sand get into your camcorder When you use your camcorder on a sandy beach or in a dusty place protect it from the sand or dust Sand or dust may cause your camcorder to malfunction and sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired uoneuuojuj euo pp AC power adaptor e Unplug the unit from the wall outlet when you are not using the unit for a long time To disconnect the power cord pull it out by the plug Never pull the power cord itself e Do not operate the unit with a damaged cord or if the unit has been dropped or damaged e Do not bend the power cord forcibly or place a heavy object on it This will damage the cord and may cause fire or electrical shock e Prevent metallic objects from coming into contact with the metal parts of the connecting section If this happens a short may occur and the unit may be damaged e Always keep metal contacts clean e Do not disassemble the unit Do not apply mechanical shock or drop the unit 167 168 Maintenance information and precautions e While the unit is in use particularly during charging keep it away from AM receivers and video equipment AM receivers and video equipment disturb AM reception and video operation e The unit becomes warm during use This is not a malfunction e Do not place the unit in locations that are Extremely hot o
39. converted to a 35 mm still camera Camera Memory DCR TRV17 only mode 42 420 mm 1 11 16 16 5 8 in Color temperature Auto HOLD Hold Indoor 3 200 K Outdoor 5 800 K Minimum illumination 5 Ix lux F 1 7 0 Ix lux in the NightShot mode Objects unable to be seen due to the dark can be shot with infrared lighting Input Output connectors S video input output 4 pin mini DIN Luminance signal 1 Vp p 75 Q ohms unbalanced Chrominance signal 0 286 Vp p 75 Q ohms Audio Video input output AV MINIJACK 1 Vp p 75 Q ohms unbalanced sync negative 327 mV at output impedance more than 47 kQ kilohms Output impedance with less than 2 2 KQ kilohms Stereo minijack 3 5mm Input impedance more than 47 KQ kilohms 3 DV input output 4 pin connector Headphone jack Stereo minijack 3 5 mm Y USB jack DCR TRV17 only mini B LANC jack Stereo mini minijack 2 5 mm MIC jack Stereo minijack 3 5 mm LCD screen Picture DCR TRV15 6 2 cm 2 5 type 50 3 x 37 4 mm 2 x 11 2 in DCR TRV17 8 8 cm 3 5 type 72 4 x 50 4 mm 2 7 8 x 2 in Total dot number 123 200 560 x 220 General Power requirements 7 2 V battery pack 8 4 V AC power adaptor Average power consumption when using the battery pack During camera recording using LCD DCR TRV15 3 3 W DCR TRV17 3 7 W Viewfinder DCR TRVI15 2 5 W DCR TRV17 2 6 W Operating temperatur
40. films or on VCR the TV to images p 45 57 CAMERA D EFFECT To add special effects using the various digital VCR functions p 46 58 CAMERA WHT BAL _ To adjust the white balance p 41 CAMERA MEMORY AUTO SHTR ON To automatically activate the electronic shutter CAMERA when shooting in bright conditions OFF Not to automatically activate the electronic shutter even when shooting in bright conditions a SELFTIMER OFF Not to use the self timer function CAMERA ON To use the self timer function MEMORY D ZOOM OFF To deactivate the digital zoom Up to 10x zoom CAMERA is carried out 20x To activate the digital zoom More than 10x to 20x zoom is performed digitally p 24 120x To activate the digital zoom More than 10x to 120x zoom is performed digitally p 24 16 9WIDE OFF CAMERA ON To record a 16 9 wide picture p 42 STEADYSHOT ON To compensate for camera shake CAMERA OFF To cancel the SteadyShot function Natural pictures are produced when shooting a stationary object with a tripod N S LIGHT ON To use the NightShot Light function p 27 CAMERA OFF To cancel the NightShot Light function MEMORY continued on the following page 4BPuCoweD no HuizwuosnD 97 98 Changing the menu settings POWER Icon item Mode Meaning switch tes FRAME REC OFF To deactivate Cut recording function CAMERA ON To activate Cut reco
41. folder Moml0001 folder Image file Copying a file to the hard disk of your computer before viewing it is recommended If you play back the file directly from the Memory Stick the image and sound may break off Unplug the USB cable Eject the Memory Stick To unplug the USB cable or eject the Memory Stick follow the procedure below For Windows 2000 Windows Me users 1 Move the cursor to the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon on the Task Tray and click to cancel the applicable drive 2 A message to remove the device from the system appears then unplug the USB cable or eject the Memory Stick For Macintosh users 1 Quit application programs opened Make sure that the access lamp of the hard disk is not lit 2 Drag and drop the Memory Stick icon to the Trash or select Eject under the Special menu 3 Eject the Memory Stick Viewing images using computer Notes on using your computer Memory Stick e Memory Stick operations on your camcorder cannot be assured if the Memory Stick has been formatted on your computer e Do not optimize the Memory Stick on a Windows machine This will shorten the Memory Stick life e Do not compress the data on the Memory Stick Compressed files cannot be played back on your camcorder Software e Depending on your application software the file size may increase when you open a still ima
42. how to capture images refer to the instruction manual of computer and software DV IN OUT is marked on this side OUT S VIDEO VIDEO Aun optional Signal flow After capturing images and sound Stop capturing procedures on your computer and stop the playback on the analog video unit Notes e You need to install software which can exchange video signals e Depending on the condition of the analog video signals the computer may not be able to output the images correctly when you convert analog video signals into digital video signals via your camcorder Depending on the analog video unit the image may contain noise or incorrect colors e You cannot record or capture the video output via your camcorder when the video tapes include copyright protection signals such as ID 2 system 79 Recording video or TV programs Using the A V connecting cable You can record a tape from another VCR or a TV program from a TV that has video audio outputs Use your camcorder as a recorder Before operation Set DISPLAY to LCD in the menu settings The default setting is LCD 1 Insert a blank tape or a tape you want to record over into your camcorder If you are recording a tape from the VCR insert a recorded tape into the VCR 2 Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder 3 Press REC and the button on its right simultaneously on your camcorde
43. in actual size e You may not be able to play back images in actual size when you try to play back images recorded by other equipment gt This is not a malfunction Types of trouble and their solutions Others Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions The title is not recorded e The tape has no cassette memory gt Use a tape with cassette memory p 89 158 e The cassette memory is full gt Erase unnecessary title p 91 e The tape is set to prevent accidental erasure gt Slide the write protect tab so that red portion is not visible p 20 e Nothing is recorded in that position on the tape gt Superimpose the title to the recorded position p 89 The cassette label is not recorded e The tape has no cassette memory gt Use a tape with cassette memory p 94 158 e The cassette memory is full gt Erase some titles p 91 e The tape is set to prevent accidental erasure gt Slide the write protect tab so that red portion is not visible p 20 Digital program editing does not The input selector on the VCR is not set correctly function gt Check the connection and set the input selector on the VCR again p 66 67 e The camcorder is connected to DV equipment of other than Sony gt Set it to IR p 69 e Setting program on a blank portion of the tape is attempted gt Set the program again on a recorded portion p 76 e The camcorder and the VCR are not synchronized gt
44. manually ccsceeeeseeees 53 Interval recording cccsceeseeeeteeees 54 Frame by frame recording Cut recording sissesissenriretsisnsenenoa 56 Advanced Playback Operations Playing back a tape with picture effects mite sites Searty T ete ct oees ete 57 Playing back a tape with digital effects E LE 58 Enlarging images recorded on tapes Tape PB ZOOM ossessi 59 Quickly locating a scene using the zero set memory function eee 60 Searching the boundaries of recorded tape by title Title search 61 Searching a recording by date Date seathair 62 Searching for a photo Photo search Photo scan 64 Editing Dubbing a tape ccccceeeeeeteeneenenees 66 Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing 68 Using with analog video unit and personal computer Signal convert function 79 Recording video or TV programs 80 Inserting a scene from a VCR Insert editing eeecsessetneceees 83 Audio dubbing 0 0 85 Superimposing a title cee 89 Making your own titles scee 92 Labeling a cassette cccsceeeeeteeees 94 Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings 96 Memory Stick Operations DCR TRV17 only Using a Memory Stick introduction 0 eects testes 103 Recording still images on Memory Stick s Memory photo recording
45. may go off although the remaining battery time indicator indicates that the battery pack has enough power to operate charge the battery pack fully again so that the indication on the remaining battery time indicator is correct Note however that the correct battery indication sometimes will not be restored if it is used in high temperatures for a long time or left in a fully charged state or the battery pack is frequently used Regard the remaining battery time indication as the approximate shooting time e The J mark indicating there is little remaining battery time sometimes flashes depending on the operating conditions or ambient temperature and environment even if the remaining battery time is about five to ten minutes How to store the battery pack e Even if the battery pack is not used for a long time store it in a dry cool place after fully charging it once per year and then using the battery pack up on your camcorder This is to maintain the battery pack s functions e To use the battery pack up on your camcorder leave your camcorder in the shooting mode until the power goes off without a cassette inserted About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack Battery life e The battery life is limited Battery capacity drops little by little as you use it more and more and as time passes When the available battery time is shortened considerably a probable cause is that the battery pack has reached the end of its life Please buy a ne
46. picture data recorded on a tape and record it as a still image on a Memory Stick Before operation e Insert a recorded tape into your camcorder e Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR 2 Press The picture recorded on the tape is played back 3 Keep pressing PHOTO lightly until the picture from the tape freezes CAPTURE appears on the screen Recording does not start yet 4 Press PHOTO deeper The image displayed on the screen will be recorded on a Memory Stick Recording is complete when the bar scroll indicator disappears 2 REW PLAY FP XI gt gt gt 2 e As OFF CHG lt YX CAMERA MEMORY suonedo PPRS owa TH CAPTURE When the access lamp is lit or flashing Never shake or strike the unit As well do not turn the power off eject a Memory Stick or remove the battery pack Otherwise the image data breakdown may occur If N appears on the screen The inserted Memory Stick is incompatible with your camcorder because its format does not conform with your camcorder Check the format of the Memory Stick If you press PHOTO lightly in the playback mode Your camcorder stops momentarily 117 118 Recording an image from a tape as a still image Sound recorded on a tape You cannot record the audio from a tape Titles have already recorded on tapes You canno
47. polarities on the batteries to the marks inside the battery compartment Notes on the Remote Commander e Point the remote sensor away from strong light sources such as direct sunlight or overhead lighting Otherwise the Remote Commander may not function properly e Your camcorder works in the Commander mode VTR 2 Commander modes 1 2 and 3 are used to distinguish your camcorder from other Sony VCRs to avoid remote control misoperation If you use another Sony VCR in the Commander mode VTR 2 we recommend changing the Commander mode or covering the sensor of the 178 VCR with black paper Identifying the parts and controls Operation indicators 20min QM F STB r 0 STI LULUMMT 16 9WIDE NEG ART A ND On 10 11 12 13 14 A V gt DV 16BIT BASE 100 0001 Cassette memory indicator p 25 158 Remaining battery time indicator p 25 Zoom indicator p 25 Exposure indicator p 52 Data file name indicator DCR TRV17 only p 125 Digital effect indicator p 47 MEMORY MIX indicator DCR TRV17 only p 125 FADER indicator p 44 16 9W IDE indicator p 42 Picture effect indicator p 45 Data code indicator p 32 LCD bright indicator p 23 Volume indicator p 31 Date indicator p 25 Time indicator p 25 PROGRAM AE indicator p 49
48. power Press SUPER LASER LINK to turn off the laser link function when it is not needed Ja is a trademark of Sony Corporation SUPER LASER LINK soiseg gt peqheid 37 Advanced Recording Operations Recording a still image on a tape Tape Photo recording You can record a still picture like a photograph This mode is useful when you want to print a picture using a video printer optional You can record about 510 pictures in the SP mode and about 765 pictures in the LP mode on a 60 minute tape Besides the operation described here your camcorder can record still pictures on Memory Stick s p 112 DCR TRV17 only 1 In the standby mode keep pressing PHOTO lightly until a still picture appears The CAPTURE indicator appears Recording does not start yet To change the still picture release PHOTO select a still picture again and then press and hold PHOTO lightly 2 Press PHOTO deeper The still picture on the screen is recorded for about seven seconds The sound during those seven seconds is also recorded The still image is displayed on the screen until recording is completed 3CAPTURE Becececce Notes e During tape photo recording you cannot change the mode or setting e When recording a still picture do not shake your camcorder The picture may fluctuate e The PHOTO button does not work while the fader function is set or in use while the digital effect fu
49. press lt All To resume normal playback press B To search the last scene recorded END SEARCH Press END SEARCH in the stop mode The last five seconds of the recorded portion plays back and stops In the various playback modes Sound is muted e The previous picture may remain as a mosaic image during playback When the playback pause mode lasts for five minutes Your camcorder automatically enters the stop mode To resume playback press B Slow playback The slow playback can be performed smoothly on your camcorder however this function does not work for an output signal through the DV IN OUT jack When you play back a tape in reverse Horizontal noise may appear at the center or the top and bottom of the screen This is not a malfunction Viewing the recording on TV Connect your camcorder to your TV with the A V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder to watch the playback picture on the TV screen You can operate the video control buttons in the same way as when you monitor playback pictures on the screen When monitoring the playback picture on the TV screen we recommend that you power your camcorder from a wall outlet using the AC power adaptor p 17 Refer to the operating instructions of your TV Open the jack cover Connect your camcorder to the TV using the A V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder Then set the TV VCR selector on the TV to VCR soiseg peqheid AUDIO VIDEO A
50. s formatted by a computer Memory Stick s formatted by Windows OS or Macintosh computers do not have a guaranteed compatibility with this camcorder Notes on image data compatibility e Image data files recorded on Memory Stick s by your camcorder conform with the Design rule for Camera File system universal standard established by the JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association You cannot play back on your camcorder still images recorded on other equipment DCR TRV890E TRV900 TRV900E or DSC D700 D770 that does not conform with this universal standard These models are not sold in some areas e If you cannot use the Memory Stick that is used with other equipment format it with this camcorder p 100 However formatting erases all information on the Memory Stick e Memory Stick and are trademarks of Sony Corporation e Windows and ActiveMovie DirectShow are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries e Macintosh and Mac OS QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc e All other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies e Furthermore and are not mentioned in each case in this manual 104 Using a Memory Stick introduction Inserting a Memory Stick Lift up the viewfinder and insert a
51. speed aperture value exposure mode no indicator Date time Various settings JUL 4 2001 60 AWB 12 05 56 AM F1 7 948 _ _ ___ d E e a SteadyShot off indicator b Exposure mode indicator c White balance indicator d Gain indicator e Shutter speed indicator f Aperture value Not to display various settings Set DATA CODE to DATE in the menu settings p 102 The display changes as follows date time no indicator Playing back a tape Recording data Recording data is your camcorder s information when you have recorded In the recording mode the recording data will not be displayed When you use the data code function bars appear if e A blank portion of the tape is being played back e The tape is unreadable due to tape damage or noise e The tape was recorded by a camcorder without the date and time set Data code The data code is displayed on the TV screen if you connect your camcorder to the TV Remaining battery time indicator during playback The indicator indicates the approximate continuous playback time The indicator may not be correct depending on the conditions in which you are playing back When you close the LCD panel and open it again it takes about 1 minute for the correct remaining battery time to be displayed soiseg peqheid Various playback modes To operate video control buttons set the POWER switch to VCR
52. superimpose a moving picture on the top of a still picture such as a picture can be used as background Shoot the subject against a blue background The blue area of the moving picture will be swapped with a still picture M OVERLAP Memory overlap You can make a moving image fade in on top of a still image Still picture Moving picture M CHROM Blue Still picture Moving picture M LUMI HAPPY BIRTHDAY Still picture C CHROM M OVERLAP Superimposing a still picture in a Memory Stick on a moving picture MEMORY MIX Before operation e Insert a tape for recording into your camcorder e Insert a recorded Memory Stick into your camcorder 1 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the left unlock position 2 Press MEMORY MIX in the standby mode The last recorded or last composed image appears on the lower part of the screen as a thumbnail image 3 Press MEMORY to select the still picture you want to superimpose To see the previous image press MEMORY To see the next image press MEMORY 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired mode The mode changes as follows M CHROM gt M LUMI gt C CHROM gt M OVERLAP 5 Press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial The still picture is superimposed on the moving picture Your camcorder automatically returns to the standby mode 6 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to ad
53. the POWER switch on the AV cordless IR receiver to ON 2 Set the POWER switch to VCR 3 Turn the TV on and set the TV VCR selector on the TV to VCR 4 Press SUPER LASER LINK The lamp of SUPER LASER LINK lights up 5 Press B gt on your camcorder to start playback 6 Point the super laser link emitter at the AV cordless IR receiver Adjust the position of your camcorder and the AV cordless IR receiver to obtain clear playback pictures To cancel the super laser link function Press SUPER LASER LINK again The lamp on the SUPER LASER LINK button goes out 36 Viewing the recording on TV If you turn the power off The super laser link function turns off automatically If you use a Sony TV e You can turn on the TV automatically when you press SUPER LASER LINK To do so make sure you Turn the TV s main switch on Set AUTO TV ON to ON in the menu settings Point the super laser link emitter at the TV s remote sensor e You can switch the video input of the TV automatically to the one which the AV cordless IR receiver is connected To do so set AUTO TV ON to ON and TV INPUT to the same video input 1 2 3 in the menu settings With some models however the picture and sound may be disconnected momentarily when the video input is switched e The above feature may not work on some TV models When the super laser link function is activated the SUPER LASER LINK button is lit Your camcorder consumes
54. the recorded tape into your camcorder 2 Prepare the VCR for recording Set the input selector to LINE Refer to the operating instructions of the VCR 3 Set the POWER switch to VCR 4 Play back the recorded tape on your camcorder 5 Start recording on the VCR Refer to the operating instractions of your VCR A Signal flow i LINK cable DV connecting cable optional When you have finished dubbing a tape Press W on both your camcorder and the connected DV product You can connect one VCR only using the i LINK cable DV connecting cable See page 162 for more information about i LINK The following functions do not work during digital editing Digital effect PB ZOOM Picture effect If you record a playback pause picture with the DV IN OUT jack The recorded picture becomes rough And when you play back the picture using the 67 other video equipment the picture may jitter Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing You can duplicate selected scenes programs for editing onto a tape without operating the VCR Scenes can be selected by frame You can set up to 20 programs Unwanted scene Unwanted scene Before operating the Digital program editing function Step 1 Connecting the VCR p 68 Step 2 Setting the VCR for operation p 69 73 Step 3 Adjusting the synchronicity of the VCR p 73 When you dub using the same VCR
55. the viewfinder You can control playback using the Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder 1 Install the power source and insert the recorded tape 2 Set the POWER switch to VCR while pressing the small green button 3 To open the LCD panel press OPEN 4 Press lt lt to rewind the tape 5 Press B gt to start playback 6 To adjust the volume press either of the two buttons on VOLUME The speaker on your camcorder is silent when the LCD panel is closed To stop playback Press W When monitoring on the LCD screen You can turn the LCD panel over and move it back to the camcorder body with the LCD screen facing out When you open or close the LCD panel Make sure that the LCD panel is set vertically preg gt peqheld 31 Playing back a tape To display the screen indicators Display function Press DISPLAY on your camcorder or the Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder The indicators appear on the LCD screen To make the indicators disappear press DISPLAY again DATA CODE DISPLAY Using the data code function Your camcorder automatically records not only images on the tape but also the recording data date time or various settings when recorded Data code Use the Remote Commander for this operation Press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander in the playback mode The display changes as follows date time various settings SteadyShot white balance gain shutter
56. wo eeeseesseesees 33 Slide show 142 Slow playback 33 SLOW SHUTTER 46 STEADYSHOT cesceeseeseesseens 97 Stereo tape wees 159 STILL Sub sound SUPER LASER LINK 36 SUPER NIGHTSHOT 27 S VIDEO jack saieta kitiis 35 40 66 80 118 122 T U V Tape counter sssi 25 60 Tape PB ZOOM ssesseeseeseeees 59 Tape photo recording 38 Telephoto 0 24 TiMe CODE seessecseestecsteseeseesseens 25 Transition TV color systems Y USB jack W X Y Z Warning indicators 156 White balance 7 Wide angle 0 WORLD TIME Write protect tab 0 103 Zero set MEMOTY nsss 60 83 ZOOM oosessecssssssssessssesnesnssnesnseseens 24 306742511
57. 4t To cancel the PB ZOOM function Press PB ZOOM Note You cannot process externally input scenes using the PB ZOOM function with your camcorder The PB ZOOM function is automatically canceled when you operate the following functions Set the POWER switch to OFF CHG Stop playback Display the menu settings Pictures in the PB ZOOM Pictures in the PB ZOOM mode are not output through the DV IN OUT jack 59 Quickly locating a scene using the zero set memory function Your camcorder goes forward or backward to automatically stop at a desired scene having a tape counter value of 0 00 00 You can do this with the Remote Commander 1 In the playback mode press DISPLAY 2 Press ZERO SET MEMORY at the point you want to locate later The tape counter shows 0 00 00 and the ZERO SET MEMORY indicator flashes 3 Press W when you want to stop playback 4 Press lt 4 to rewind the tape to the tape counter s zero point The tape stops automatically when the tape counter reaches approximately zero The ZERO SET MEMORY indicator disappears and the time code appears 5 Press Playback starts DISPLAY ZERO SET MEMORY lt lt ba Notes e When you press ZERO SET MEMORY before rewinding the tape the zero set memory function will be canceled e There may be a discrepancy of several seconds from the time code If a tape has a blank portion in the recorded portions The zero set
58. 98SE Windows 2000 Windows Me users 1 Turn on your computer and allow Windows to load 2 Insert the supplied CD ROM in the CD ROM drive of your computer 3 Launch the application program on CD ROM After a moment the dialog box appears on your desktop Set the cursor on USB Driver Installation for Windows 98 98SE 2000 Me and click 4 The Setup program starts Complete the installation on CD ROM 5 Connect the USB jack on your camcorder with the USB connector on your computer using the supplied USB cable 6 Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder connect the AC power adaptor and set the POWER switch to MEMORY USB MODE appears on the LCD screen of your camcorder Your computer recognizes the camcorder and the Windows Add Hardware Wizard starts 7 The Add Hardware Wizard starts twice because 2 different USB drivers are installed Be sure to allow the installation to complete without interrupting it suonedo PPRS owa HESE BOS Y USB jack Computer DEE cable Push into the end Note You cannot install the USB driver if a Memory Stick is not in your camcorder Be sure to insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder before installing the USB driver For Macintosh users 1 Turn on your computer and allow the Mac OS to load 2 Insert the supplied CD ROM in the CD ROM drive of your computer 3 Double click the CD ROM drive icon to open the window 4 Double click the i
59. About the IR SETUP code The IR SETUP code is stored in the memory of your camcorder Be sure to set the correct code depending on your VCR The default setting is Code number 3 Brand IR SETUP code Brand IR SETUP code Sony 1 2 3 4 5 6 Multitech 23 80 32 Admiral M Wards 89 NEC 21 33 35 Aiwa 80 Olympic 77 78 Audio Dynamic 21 35 Panasonic 16 17 78 77 96 Bell amp Howell M Wards Pentax 42 8 36 Philco 78 77 Brocsonic 70 82 Philips 83 78 77 Canon 77 78 97 Pioneer 78 Citizen 47 Quasar 78 77 16 17 Craig 73 47 RCA PROSCAN 8 42 16 77 83 7 40 41 78 Curtis Mathis 8 80 77 101 Daewoo 26 40 77 Realistic 77 36 DBX 21 33 35 Sansui 21 Dimensia 8 Singer 73 Emerson 26 82 59 48 70 81 Samsung 94 41 32 32 94 24 Fisher 36 45 37 44 Sanyo 36 37 Funai 80 Scott 40 41 32 37 28 22 23 24 General Electric 87 8 77 32 94 Sharp 89 88 Goldstar 47 Shintom 73 Hitachi 78 8 42 Signature 2000 M Wards Instant Replay 77 78 80 89 JC Penny 77 42 8 36 21 33 35 Sylvania 83 78 77 80 Jvc 21 12 13 14 33 35 Symphonic 80 Kenwood 21 33 47 35 Tashiro 47 LXI Sears 80 47 42 44 45 36 37 Tatung 21 33 35 Magnavox 83 78 77 Teac 21 33 80 35 Marantz 21 33 35 Technics 77 78 Marta 47 Toshiba 40 7 Memorex 77 37 Wards 89 88 37 95 47 Minolta 42 8 Yamaha 36 21
60. Adjust the synchronicity p 73 The Remote Commander supplied e COMMANDER is set to OFF in the menu settings with your camcorder does not work gt Set it to ON p 102 e Something is blocking the infrared rays gt Remove the obstacle e The batteries are inserted in the battery holder with the polarities incorrectly matching the marks gt Insert the batteries with the correct polarity p 178 e The batteries are dead gt Insert new ones p 178 The picture from a TV or VCR does e DISPLAY is set to V OUT LCD in the menu settings not appear even when your gt Set it to LCD p 102 camcorder is connected to output on the TV or VCR Bunooyse qnoiL continued on the following page 153 Types of trouble and their solutions Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions The melody or beep sounds for five e Moisture condensation has occurred seconds gt Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least one hour to acclimatize p 165 e Some troubles have occurred in your camcorder gt Remove the cassette and insert it again then operate your camcorder No function works though the e Disconnect the power cord of the AC power adaptor or power is on remove the battery then reconnect it in about one minute Turn the power on If the functions still do not work open the LCD panel and press the RESET button beside the REC button using a sharp pointed object If you press the
61. CR on your camcorder Turn the power of the connected VCR on then set the input selector to LINE Press MENU to display the menu Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select Etc then press the dial Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select EDIT SET then press the dial Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select CONTROL then press the dial Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select IR then press the dial Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select IR SETUP then press the dial Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the IR SETUP code of your VCR then press the dial Check the code in About the IR SETUP code p 70 O LQ LO OO OFF CHG OTHERS DATA CODE DATE CAM E COMMANDER OTHERS EDITSET vp aecdada T w CONTROL IR ADJ TEST i LINK CUT IN MENU END PAUSEMODE 4 IR TEST RETURN MENU END MENU END vib aBogad o OTHERS OTHERS OTHERS EDITSET CONTROL ADJ TEST CUT IN acaaa CUT OUT TR SETUP PAUSEMOD IR TEST PAUSEMODE 4 IR TEST PAUSEMODE RETURN 4 IR TEST MENU END RETURN RETURN MENU END MENU END jo aecdaaa velba When you connect a video camera recorder set its power switch to VCR VTR 6unpa 69 70 Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing
62. EC dial to select ERASE ALL then press the dial 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select EXECUTE then press the dial All the program marks flash then the settings are cancelled To cancel erasing all programs Select RETURN in step 2 6unipa To cancel a program you have set Press MENU The program is stored in memory until the tape is ejected Note You cannot operate recording during Digital program editing On a blank portion of the tape You cannot set IN or OUT on a blank portion of the tape If there is a blank portion between IN and OUT on the tape The total time code may not be displayed correctly 77 78 Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing Operation 2 Performing Digital program editing Dubbing a tape Make sure that your camcorder and VCR are connected and that the VCR is set to recording pause This procedure is not necessary when you use an i LINK cable DV connecting cable When you use a digital video camera recorder set its power switch to VCR VTR 1 Select VIDEO EDIT Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select START then press the dial 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select EXECUTE then press the dial Search for the beginning of the first program then start dubbing The program mark flashes The SEARCH indicator appears during a search and the EDIT indicator appears during editing on the screen The program mark changes to light blue after dubbing is complete When dubbi
63. ETURN in step 5 then press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial While DELETING appears Do not turn the POWER switch or press any buttons 145 Writing a print mark PRINT MARK DCR TRV17 only You can specify the recorded still image to print out This function is useful for printing out still images later Your camcorder conforms with the DPOF Digital Print Order Format standard for specifying the still images to print out Before operation Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder 1 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY or VCR Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the left unlock position 2 Play back the image you want to write a print mark 3 Press MENU to display the menu 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select J then press the dial 5 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select PRINT MARK then press the dial 6 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select ON then press the dial 7 Press MENU to make the menu display disappear The BY mark is displayed beside the data file name of the image with a print mark MEMORY SET w LI a T se PRINT MARK k PROTECT amp SLIDE SHOW amp DELETE ALL ere FORMAT RETURN MENU END MEMORY SET 10 120 MEMORY SET 10 1200 kon OFF RETURN P RETURN MENU END MENU END PRINT MARK ON fo PROTECT SLIDE SHOW amp DELETE ALL ere FORMAT P RETURN
64. I on the Remote Commander Each photo is played back for about five seconds automatically PHOTO 00 SCAN OFF CHG To stop scanning Press W 65 Editing Dubbing a tape Using the A V connecting cable You can dub or edit on the VCR connected to your camcorder using your camcorder as a player Connect your camcorder to the VCR using the A V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder Before operation e Set DISPLAY to LCD in the menu settings The defalt setting is LCD e Press the following buttons to make the indicator disappear so that they will not be superimposed on the edited tape DISPLAY DATA CODE on the Remote Commander SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander 1 Insert a blank tape or a tape you want to record over into the VCR and insert the recorded tape into your camcorder 2 Prepare the VCR for recording then set the input selector to LINE Refer to the operating instructions of the VCR 3 Set the POWER switch to VCR 4 Play back the recorded tape on your camcorder 5 Start recording on the VCR Refer to the operating instructions of your VCR S VIDEO IN S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO vy A Signal flow When you have finished dubbing a tape Press W on both your camcorder and the VCR You can edit on VCRs that support the following systems El 8 mm HiB Hi8 VHS VHS SHS S VHS VSI VHSC SWHSI4 S VHSC I Betamax ERJBetal
65. ITHIUM battery 160 Infrared rays emitter 27 36 71 Insert editing seses Intelligent accessory shoe Interval recording JPE Ginio Labeling a cassette C LANC nee LUMINANCEKEY 46 M N Main sound 159 Manual focus a 53 Memory chromakey 124 Memory luminancekey 124 MEMORY MIX es Memory PB ZOOM Memory photo recording Memory Stick Menu settings Memory overlap M FADER ssessinininnnnis Mirror mode cceccecseseessereese 22 Moisture condensation MONOTONE 43 MPEG 103 MPEG movie recording 120 NIGHTSHOT 27 Normal charge 13 NTSC system ww 164 O P Q OLD MOVIE 46 Operation indicators 179 OVERLAP 43 Photo scan seeseesesesseeseeeeseesees 65 Photo search ccccecsessssesseseese 64 PICTURE EFFECT 45 57 Picture search 33 Playback pause 33 POWEL ZOOM csceseseesesteteeeesees 24 Print mark 146 PROGRAM AE cccceeeeeses 49 Sony Corporation Printed in Japan R Rec review sesser 30 Recording time ccceeeecees 15 Remaining battery time indicator ee eeseeseeseeseeseeseeseeee 25 Remaining tape indicator 25 Remote commander 178 Self diagnosis display Self timer recording 28 Shoulder strap 173 Signal convert function 79 Skip SCAN
66. M 16 9W IDE STEADYSHOT CAMERA SET CAMERA SET N S LIGHT INT REC INT REC amp FRAME REC 4 INTERVAL 4 INTERVAL ere INT REC REC TIME REC TIME D RETURN D RETURN CAMERA SET oa a M N S LIGHT FRAME REC TNT REG OFF MENU END MENU END z r SELFTIMER CAMERA SET CAMERA SET D ZOOM INT REG INT REG LIM ie WIDE 4 INTERVAL 4 INTERVAL STEADYSHOT REC TIME REC TIME N S LIGHT DRETURN DRETURN amp FRAME REC za ere INT REG MON RETURN OFF SET tabada 3 wv MENU END MENU END MENU END Interval recording 6 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select ON then press the dial 7 Press MENU to erase the menu display The interval recording indicator flashes 8 Press START STOP to start interval recording The interval recording indicator lights up CAMERA SET W SELFTIMER 4D ZOOM jw 16 9W IDE STEADYSHOT N S LIGHT amp FRAME REC ere INT REC RETURN TNTERVAL CON MENU END suonedo Bulpicosy psoueapy To cancel the interval recording e Set INT REC to OFF in the menu settings e Set the POWER switch to OFF CHG VCR or MEMORY DCR TRV17 only To stop the interval recording momentarily and perform normal r
67. Memory Stick or remove the battery pack Otherwise the image data breakdown may occur Titles have already recorded on tapes You cannot record the titles on Memory Stick s The title does not appear while you are recording a moving image with START STOP Various settings when recorded You cannot record the various settings when recorded If NI AUDIO ERROR is displayed Sound that cannot be recorded by your camcorder has been recorded Connect the A V connecting cable to input images from an external unit used to play back the image During recording on Memory Stick e You cannot use the PB ZOOM function e You cannot record data codes from tape Recording a moving picture from other equipment Before operation Set DISPLAY to LCD in the menu settings The default setting is LCD 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR 2 Play back the recorded tape or turn the TV on to see the desired program The image of the other equipment is displayed on the screen 3 Follow steps 3 on page 121 Using the A V connecting cable OUT SVIDEO S VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO N Signal flow Connect the yellow plug of the A V connecting cable to the video jack on the VCR or the TV Sound is recorded in monaural 122 Recording a picture from a tape as a moving picture If your TV or VCR has an S video jack Connect using an S video cable optional to obtain high quality pictures With this connection you do not
68. Memory Stick p 130 No Memory Stick is inserted Bunooyse qnoiL You are trying to record an image with sound that cannot be recorded by your camcorder on the Memory Stick No still image is recorded on the Memory Stick though you are trying to print in the 9 PIC PRINT mode The Memory Stick data is corrupted p 105 The Memory Stick is not recognized Check the format p 100 There are more than two same directories p 129 The tape contains copyright control signals for copyright protection of software p 158 The tape has reached the end of the tape Insert a cassette tape You have pressed PHOTO during deleting all images on Memory Stick You have pressed PHOTO during formatting a Memory Stick 2 You hear the melody or beep sound The indicator and OO CLEANING CASSETTE message appear one after another on the screen 157 158 Additional Information Usable cassettes Selecting cassette types You can use the IN mini DV cassette only You cannot use any other E 8 mm Hi E Hi8 B Digitals VHS VHS WASIA VHSC SVS S VHS SWHSIea S VHSC H Betamax EJBeta ED Betamax or DV DV cassette There are two types of mini DV cassettes with cassette memory and without cassette memory Tapes with cassette memory have CI Cassette Memory mark We recommend you to use the tape
69. O mark The bar in the 00 mark indicates the present point on the tape e The X mark in the OQ indicates the actual point you are trying to search If a tape has a blank portion between recorded portions The title search function may not work correctly To superimpose a title See page 89 suoerodo gt peqAejd paouenpy 61 Searching a recording by date Date search You can automatically search for the point where the recording date changes and start playback from that point Use a tape with cassette memory for convenience Use the Remote Commander for this operation Use this function to check where recording dates change or to edit the tape at each recording date Searching for the date by using cassette memory Before operation e You can use this function only when playing back a tape with cassette memory p 158 e Set CM SEARCH in to ON in the menu settings p 100 The default setting is ON 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR 2 Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly until the DATE SEARCH indicator appears The indicator changes as follows gt TITLE SEARCH DATE SEARCH PHOTO SEARCH PHOTO SCAN no indicator J 3 Press kK or gt P on the Remote Commander to select the date for playback Your camcorder automatically starts playback at the beginning of the selected date DATE SEARCH 1 SEP 5 01 SEARCH 2 SEP 6 01 MODE 3 DEC 24 01 4 JAN 1 02 5
70. OFF To cancel the demonstration mode Notes on the LP mode e When you record a tape in the LP mode on your camcorder we recommend playing the tape on your camcorder When you play back the tape on other camcorders or VCRs noise may occur in pictures or sound e When you record in the LP mode we recommend using a Sony Excellence Master cassette so that you can get the most out of your camcorder e You cannot make audio dubbing on a tape recorded in the LP mode Use the SP mode for the tape to be audio dubbed e en you record in the SP and LP modes on one tape or you record some scenes in the LP mode the playback picture may be distorted or the time code may not be written properly between scenes Notes on AUDIO MODE e You cannot dub audio sound on a tape recorded in the 16 bit mode e When playing back a tape recorded in the 16 bit mode you cannot adjust the balance in AUDIO MIX Notes on DEMO MODE e You cannot select DEMO MODE when a cassette is inserted in your camcorder e DEMO MODE is set to STBY Standby at the factory and the demonstration starts about 10 minutes after you have set the POWER switch to CAMERA without a cassette inserted Note that you cannot select STBY of DEMO MODE in the menu settings e When NIGHTSHOT is set to ON the NIGHTSHOT indicator appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder and you cannot select DEMO MODE in the menu settings continued on following page 01 102 Changing th
71. PRS owa 119 120 Recording moving pictures on Memory Stick s MPEG movie recording DCR TRV17 only You can record moving pictures with sound on Memory Stick s Before operation Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder 1 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the left unlock position 2 Press START STOP Your camcorder starts recording The camera recording lamp located on the front of your camcorder lights up When IMAGESIZE in the menu settings is set to 160 x 112 the maximum recording time is 60 seconds However when IMAGESIZE in the menu settings is set to 320 x 240 the maximum recording time is 15 seconds OFF CHG Recording time can be recorded on the Memory Stick BmfooREC 0 037 15sec Lada This indicator is displayed for 5 seconds after pressing START STOP This indicator is not recorded To stop recording Press START STOP Note Sound is recorded in monaural When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY The following functions do not work Wide TV Digital zoom SteadyShot function Super NightShot Fader Picture effect Digital effect Title Low lux mode The indicator flashes Sports lesson mode The indicator flashes Recording a picture from a tape as a moving picture DCR TRV17 only Your camcorder can read moving picture data recorded on a tape and record it as
72. R and then press MENU to display the menu 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select J in the menu setting then press the dial 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select TITLEERASE then press the dial Title erase display appears 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the title you want to erase then press the dial ERASE OK indicator appears 5 Make sure the title is the one you want to erase and turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select OK then press the dial OK changes to EXECUTE 6 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select EXECUTE then press the dial ERASING indicator flashes then COMPLETE indicator appears aan a i CM_SET w CM SET TITLE wa TITLEERASE TITLE DSPL lt CM SEARCH K TAPE TITLE ERASE ALL amp RETURN ETC TITLEERASE TITLE DSPL CM SEARCH TAPE TITLE ERASE ALL RETURN taRdaaa 3 u MENU END MENU END gt I TITLE ERASE TITLE ERASE HELLO 4 PRESENT CONGRATULATIONS HAPPY NEW YEAR ERASE OK RETURN PRESENT OK GOOD MORNING WEDDING MENU END MENU END To cancel erasing a title Select RETURN in step 6 Supa 91 Making your own titles fm You can make up to two titles and store them in cassette memory Each title can My have up to 20 characters 1 Press MENU to display the menu in CAMERA or VCR mode 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC
73. RESET button all the settings including the date and time return to the default p 176 While charging the battery pack no e The battery pack is not properly installed indicator appears or the indicator gt Install it properly flashes in the display window e Something is wrong with the battery pack gt Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility You cannot charge the battery pack e The POWER switch is not set to OFF CHG gt Set it to OFF CHG 154 Self diagnosis display Your camcorder has a self diagnosis display LCD screen Viewfinder or function a Display window This function displays the current condition of a your camcorder as a 5 digit code a combination of Pia oes a letter and figures in the viewfinder on the LCD screen or in the display window If a 5 digit code is displayed check the following code chart The last two digits indicated by NU on the state of your camcorder Five digit display will differ depending Self diagnosis display eC 00 00 You can service your camcorder yourself eE 00 00 Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Cause and or Corrective Actions C 04 e You are using a battery pack that is not an InfoLITHIUM battery pack gt Use an InfoLITHIUM battery pack p 160 C 21 e Moisture condensation has occurred gt Remov
74. S O NY 3 067 425 11 1 Digital Video Camera Recorder DW Operating Instructions Before operating the unit please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference Owner s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom Record the serial number in the space provided below Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No DCR TRV _ _ Model No AC Serial No Serial No Digital Handycam D InfouirHium M Clery B Ai DCR TRV17 Memory STICK mm DCR TRV15 TRV17 2001 Sony Corporation Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony Digital Handycam camcorder With your Digital Handycam you can capture life s precious moments with superior picture and sound quality Your Digital Handycam is loaded with advanced features but at the same time it is very easy to use You will soon be producing home video that you can enjoy for years to come To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture aX CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN A CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be o
75. T STOP Your camcorder starts recording The REC indicator appears The camera recording lamp located on the front of your camcorder lights up To stop recording press START STOP again soseg Hupo 3 LOCK Switch OFF CHG ca40min REC 0 00 01 Camera recording lamp Microphone Notes e Fasten the grip strap firmly e Do not touch the built in microphone during recording Note on Recording mode Your camcorder records and plays back in the SP standard play mode and in the LP long play mode Select SP or LP in the menu settings In the LP mode you can record 1 5 times as long as in the SP mode When you record a tape in the LP mode on your camcorder we recommend playing the tape on your camcorder 21 Recording a picture Note on the LOCK switch DCR TRV17 only When you slide the LOCK switch to the right the POWER switch can no longer be set to MEMORY accidentally LOCK switch is set to the left before your camcorder leaves the factory To enable smooth transition Transition between the last scene you recorded and the next scene is smooth as long as you do not eject the cassette even if you turn off your camcorder However check the following e Do not mix recordings in the SP mode and ones in the LP mode on one tape e When you change the battery pack set the POWER switch to OFF CHG e When you use a tape with cassette memory however you can make the transition smooth even after eject
76. URE The exposure indicator appears 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the brightness To return to the automatic exposure mode Press EXPOSURE again Note When you adjust the exposure manually the backlight function does not work Your camcorder automatically returns to the automatic exposure mode If you change the PROGRAM AE mode If you slide NIGHTSHOT to ON Focusing manually You can gain better results by manually adjusting the focus in the following cases e The autofocus mode is not effective when shooting subjects through glass coated with water droplets horizontal stripes subjects with little contrast with backgrounds such as walls and sky When you want to change the focus from a subject in the foreground to a subject in the background e Shooting a stationary subject when using a tripod 1 In CAMERA or MEMORY DCR TRV17 only mode press FOCUS lightly The S indicator appears 2 Turn the focus ring to sharpen focus suone1do Bulpicosy psoueapy To return to the autofocus mode Press FOCUS lightly to turn off the indicator To record distant subjects When you press FOCUS down firmly the lens focuses on and ad indicator appears When you release FOCUS your camcorder returns to the manual focus mode Use this mode when your camcorder focuses on near objects even though you are trying to shoot a distant object To focus precisely It is easier to focus on the
77. V connecting cable N Signal flow supplied Red If your TV is already connected to a VCR Connect your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the VCR by using the A V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE If your TV or VCR is a monaural type Connect the yellow plug of the A V connecting cable to the video input jack and the white or the red plug to the audio input jack on the VCR or the TV If you connect the white plug the sound is L left signal If you connect the red plug the sound is R right signal If your TV or VCR has an S video jack Connect using an S video cable optional to obtain high quality pictures With this connection you do not need to connect the yellow video plug of the A V connecting cable Connect the S video cable optional to the S video jacks on both your camcorder and the TV or the VCR This connection produces higher quality DV format pictures 35 Viewing the recording on TV Using the AV cordless IR receiver Once you connect the AV cordless IR receiver optional to your TV or VCR you can easily view the picture on your TV For details refer to the operating instructions of the AV cordless IR receiver SUPER LASER LINK Super laser link emitter Before operation Attach the power supply such as the AC power adaptor to your camcorder and insert the recorded tape 1 After connecting your TV and AV cordless IR receiver set
78. a moving picture on a Memory Stick Your camcorder can also take in moving picture data through the input connector and record it as a moving picture on a Memory Stick Before operation e Insert a recorded tape into your camcorder e Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR 2 Press B gt The picture recorded on the tape is played back 3 Press START STOP on your camcorder at the scene where you want to start recording from The camera recording lamp located on the front of your camcorder lights up When IMAGESIZE in the menu settings is set to 160 x 112 the maximum recording time is 60 seconds However when IMAGESIZE in the menu settings is set to 320 x 240 the maximum recording time is 15 seconds suoneszedo PPRS ouan ca4omin MDS P 0 15 42 43 FMooREC 0 03 Recording time can be recorded on the gt Memory Stick This indicator is displayed for 5 seconds after pressing START STOP This indicator is not recorded To stop recording Press START STOP 121 Recording a picture from a tape as a moving picture Notes e Sound recorded in 48 kHz is converted to one in 32 kHz when recording images from a tape to Memory Stick s e Sound recorded in stereo is converted to monaural sound when recording from tapes When the access lamp is lit or flashing Do not shake or strike the unit As well do not turn the power off eject a
79. a such as battery consumption with compatible electronic equipment This unit is compatible with the InfoLITHIUM battery pack M series Your camcorder operates only with the InfoLITHIUM battery InfoLITHIUM M series battery packs have the D infourrHium Q mark InfoLITHIUM is a trademark of Sony Corporation We recommend charging the battery pack in an ambient temperature of between 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F Step 1 Preparing the power supply Connecting to a wall outlet When you use your camcorder for a long time we recommend that you power it from a wall outlet using the AC power adaptor 1 Open the DC IN jack cover pulling the cover out a little and rotating it N Connect the AC power adaptor supplied with your camcorder to the DC IN jack on your camcorder with the plug s A mark facing up 2 Connect the power cord to the AC power adaptor 3 Connect the power cord to a wall outlet PRECAUTION The set is not disconnected from the AC power source wall outlet as long as it is connected to the wall outlet even if the set itself has been turned off Notes e Place the AC power adaptor near a wall outlet While using the AC power adaptor if any trouble occurs with this unit disconnect the plug from the wall outlet as soon as possible to cut off the power e The AC power adaptor can supply power even if the battery pack is attached to your camcorder e The DC IN jack has s
80. age for 5 times each to calculate the numerical values for adjusting the synchronicity The EXECUTING indicator flashes on the screen When finished the indicator changes to COMPLETE 5 Rewind the tape in the VCR then start slow playback Take a note of the opening numerical value for each IN and the closing numerical value for each OUT 6 Calculate the average of all the opening numerical values for each IN and the average of all the closing numerical values for each OUT 7 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select CUT IN then press the dial 8 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the average numerical value of IN then press the dial The calculated start position for recording is set 9 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select CUT OUT then press the dial 10 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the average numerical value of OUT then press the dial The calculated stop position for recording is set 11 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select RETURN then press the dial OTHERS OTHERS EDITSET EDITSET OTHERS EDITSET vg bedaaa RETURN EXECUTE R S ENGAGE AUSEMODE REC PAUSE R TEST BS Fells mOT lt OTHERS EDITSET CONTROL y I ttt ADJ TESTA tire sl aacdaga a IR SE PAUSEMODE 215 IR TEST Y OTHERS OTHERS ME HERS EDITSET EDITSET
81. battery time indicator Cassette memory indicator This appears when using a tape with cassette memory Recording mode indicator STBY REC indicator in 0e REC 0 00 01 Time code Tape counter indicator ami REC 9 00 01 ime Tape cou a Remaining tape indicator p 101 12 05 56 AMj _ Time indicator The time is displayed about 5 seconds after the power is turned on Date indicator The date is displayed about 5 seconds after the power is turned on 25 Recording a picture Remaining battery time indicator The remaining battery time indicator roughly indicates the recording time The indicator may not be correct depending on the conditions in which you are recording When you close the LCD panel and open it again it takes about one minute for the correct remaining battery time in minutes to be displayed Time code The time code indicates the recording or playback time 0 00 00 hours minutes seconds in CAMERA mode and 0 00 00 00 hours minutes seconds frames in VCR mode You cannot rewrite only the time code Remaining tape indicator The indicator may not be displayed accurately depending on the tape Recording data The recording data date time or various settings when recorded are not displayed while recording However they are recorded automatically onto tape To display the recording date and time press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander du
82. c PAL M system Brazil PAL N system Argentina Paraguay Uruguay SECAM system Bulgaria France Guyana Hungary Iran Iraq Monaco Poland Russia Ukraine etc Simple setting of clock by time difference You can easily set the clock to the local time by setting a time difference Select WORLD TIME in the menu settings See page 102 for more information Maintenance information and precautions Moisture condensation If your camcorder is brought directly from a cold place to a warm place moisture may condense inside your camcorder on the surface of the tape or on the lens In this condition the tape may stick to the head drum and be damaged or your camcorder may not operate correctly If there is moisture inside your camcorder the beep sounds and the indicator flashes When the amp indicator flashes at the same time the cassette is inserted in your camcorder If moisture condenses on the lens the indicator will not appear If moisture condensation occurred None of the functions except cassette ejection will work Eject the cassette turn off your camcorder and leave it for about one hour with the cassette compartment open Your camcorder can be used again if the I indicator does not appear when the power is turned on again Note on moisture condensation Moisture may condense when you bring your camcorder from a cold place into a warm place or vice versa or when you use your camcorder in a hot plac
83. chment of a conversion lens optional may influence the SteadyShot function Notes on LCD B L and VF B L e When you select BRIGHT battery life is reduced by about 10 percent during recording e When you use power sources other than the battery pack BRIGHT is automatically selected Changing the menu settings POWER Icon item Mode Meaning switch lt STILL SET PIC MODE SINGLE Not to record continuously MEMORY MULTISCRN To record nine still picutures continuously p 114 QUALITY FINE To record still pictures in the fine image quality VCR mode p 106 MEMORY STANDARD To record still pictures in the standard image quality mode p 106 MOVIE SET IMAGE SIZE 320 x 240 To record moving pictures in 320 x 240 size VCR p 108 MEMORY 160 x 112 To record moving pictures in 160 x 112 size p 108 lt REMAIN AUTO To display the remaining capacity of the VCR Memory Stick in the following cases MEMORY e For 5 seconds after setting the POWER switch to MEMORY e For 5 seconds after inserting a Memory Stick into your camcorder in MEMORY or VCR mode e When the capacity of the Memory Stick is less than 1 minute in MEMORY mode e For 5 seconds after completing a moving picture recording ON To always display the remaining capacity of the Memory Stick PRINT MARK ON To write a print mark on the recorded still VCR images you want t
84. ck into your camcorder 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR 2 Using the video control buttons search a point where you want to record the desired still image Set the tape to playback pause 3 Press REC and the button on its right simultaneously on your camcorder The tape is set to the recording pause mode 4 Press MEMORY PLAY and select the still image you want to copy by MEMORY 5 Press Ill to start recording and press Ill again to stop 6 If you have more to copy repeat steps 4 and 5 To stop copying in the middle Press W During copying You cannot operate the following buttons MEMORY PLAY MEMORY INDEX MEMORY DELETE MEMORY MEMORY MIX 138 Copying the image recorded on Memory Stick s to tapes Note on the index screen You cannot record the index screen If you press EDITSEARCH during pause mode Memory playback stops Image data modified with computers or shot with other equipment You may not be able to copy them with your camcorder If you press DISPLAY during recording or in recording standby mode You can see memory playback and the file name indicators in addition to the indicators pertinent to tapes such as the time code indicator suonedo PPRS owa 139 Enlarging still images recorded on Memory Stick s Memory PB ZOOM DCR TRV17 only You can enlarge still images recorded on a Memory Stick You can select and v
85. ck in an ambient temperature of between 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F until FULL appears in the display window indicating that the battery pack is fully charged If you charge the battery pack outside of this temperature range you may not be able to efficiently charge the battery pack e After charging is completed either disconnect the AC power adaptor from the DC IN jack on your camcorder or remove the battery pack Effective use of the battery pack e Battery performance decreases in low temperature surroundings So the time that the battery pack can be used becomes shorter We recommend the following to use the battery pack longer Put the battery pack in a pocket close to your body to warm it up and insert it in your camcorder immediately before you start taking shots Use the large capacity battery pack NP FM50 FM70 FM90 FM91 optional e Frequently using the LCD panel or frequently operating playback fast forward or rewind wears out the battery pack faster We recommend using the large capacity battery pack NP FM50 FM70 FM90 FM91 optional e Be certain to turn the POWER switch to OFF CHG when not taking shots or playing back on your camcorder e Have spare battery packs handy for two or three times the expected recording time and make a trial recording before the actual recording e Do not expose the battery pack to water The battery pack is not water resistant Remaining battery time indicator e If the power
86. con of the hard disk containing the OS to open the window 5 Move the following 2 files from the window opened in step 3 to the System Folder icon in the window opened in step 4 drag and drop e Sony Camcorder USB Driver e Sony Camcorder USB Shim 6 When Put these items into the Extensions folder appears click OK 7 Restart your computer 135 136 Viewing images using computer Viewing images For Windows 98 users 1 Turn on the power of your computer and allow Windows 98 to load 2 Connect one end of the USB cable to the USB jack on the camcorder and the other end to the USB connector on your computer 3 Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder and connect the AC power adaptor to your camcorder and then to a wall outlet 4 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY USB MODE appears on the screen of the camcorder 5 Open My Computer on Windows 98 and double click the newly recognized drive Example Removable Disk D The folders inside the Memory Stick are displayed 6 Select and double click the desired image file from the folder For the detailed folder and file name see Image file storage destinations and image files p 137 USB connector 2 eka Computer USB cable Push into the end Desired file type Double click in this order Still image Deim folder 100msdcf folder Image file Moving picture Mssony
87. ctures Your camcorder automatically sets the wide mode to ON and picture effect to SEPIA and the appropriate shutter speed Moving picture STILL Still picture Moving picture a LUMI v Using special effects Digital effect 1 In CAMERA mode select D EFFECT in I in the menu settings p 97 2 Select the desired digital effect mode in the menu settings then press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial The bars appear in the STILL and LUMI modes The still image is stored in memory 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the effect then press the dial Items to be adjusted STILL The rate of the still picture you want to superimpose on the moving picture FLASH The interval of flash motion LUMI The color scheme of the area in the still picture which is to be swapped with a moving picture TRAIL The time until the incidental image vanishes SLOW SHTR Shutter speed The larger the shutter speed number the slower the shutter speed OLD MOVIE No adjustment necessary The more bars there are on the screen the stronger the digital effect The bars appear in the following modes STILL FLASH LUMI and TRAIL MANUAL SET 4D EFFECT STITT TRAIL SLOW SHTR OLD MOVIE or G E eTe MENU END MANUAL SET MANUAL SET MANUAL SET MD EFFECT 4D EFFECT PROGRAM AE OFF P EFFECT STILL j D EFFECT LUMI
88. d is recorded in stereo 2 ST2 during playback 6 Press W on your camcorder at the point where you want to stop recording 6unipa AUDIO DUB Monitoring the new recorded sound To play back the sound Adjust the balance between the original sound ST1 and the new sound ST2 by selecting AUDIO MIX in in the menu settings p 98 VCR SET MENU END Five minutes after when you disconnect the power source or remove the battery pack the setting of AUDIO MIX returns to the original sound ST1 only The default setting is original sound only 37 88 Audio dubbing Notes e New sound cannot be recorded on a tape already recorded in the 16 bit mode 32 kHz 44 1 kHz or 48 kHz p 101 e New sound cannot be recorded on a tape already recorded in the LP mode p 101 e You cannot add audio with the DV IN OUT jack e You cannot add audio on the blank portion of the tape If an i LINK cable DV connecting cable optional is connected to your camcorder You cannot add a sound to a recorded tape To add new sound more precisely Press ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander at the point where you want to stop recording later in the playback mode Carry out steps 3 to 5 Recording automatically stops at the point where ZERO SET MEMORY was pressed We recommend that you add new sound on a tape recorded with your camcorder If you add new sound on a tape recorded with another camcor
89. der Picture in the mirror mode The picture on the LCD screen is a mirror image However the picture will be normal when recorded During recording in the mirror mode ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander does not work Indicators in the mirror mode The STBY indicator appears as I1 and REC as Some of the other indicators appear mirror reversed and others are not displayed Adjusting the brightness of the LCD screen Adjust the brightness of the LCD screen with LCD BRIGHT in fj in the menu settings p 98 LCD VF SET w LCD BRIGHT T MENU END MENU soseg Bupa LCD screen backlight You can change the brightness of the backlight Select LCD B L in the menu settings p 98 Even if you adjust the LCD screen backlight or brightness of the LCD screen The recorded picture will not be affected After recording 1 Set the POWER switch to OFF CHG 2 Close the LCD panel 3 Eject the cassette Recording a picture Adjusting the viewfinder If you record pictures with the LCD panel closed check the picture with the viewfinder Adjust the viewfinder lens to your eyesight so that the indicators in the viewfinder come into sharp focus Lift up the viewfinder and move the viewfinder lens adjustment lever View finder backlight You can change the brightness of the backlight Select VF B L in the menu settings p 98 Using the zoom feature Mo
90. der including other DCR TRV15 TRV17 the sound quality may become worse If you set the write protect tab of the tape to lock You cannot record on a tape Slide the write protect tab to release the write protection Superimposing a title ii You play back the tape the title is displayed for five seconds from the point If you use a tape with cassette memory you can superimpose the title When ol where you superimposed it You can select one of eight preset titles and two custom titles p 92 You can also select the color size and position of titles 1 In CAMERA or VCR mode press MENU to display the menu 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select in the menu settings then press the dial 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select TITLE then press the dial 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select then press the dial 5 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired title then press the dial The title flashes 6 Change the color size or position if necessary Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the COLOR SIZE or POSITION then press the dial The item appears Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired item then press the dial Repeat steps and until the title is laid out as desired 7 Press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial again to complete the setting In the recording playback or playback pause mode The TITLE SAVE indicator appears on the screen for five seconds and the title is s
91. dial to select then press the dial 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select TITLE then press the dial 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select 2 then press the dial 5 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the first line CUSTOM1 SET or second line CUSTOM2 SET then press the dial 6 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the column of the desired character then press the dial 7 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired character then press the dial 8 Repeat steps 6 and 7 until you have selected all characters and completed the title 9 To finish making your own titles turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select SET then press the dial 10 Press MENU to make the title menu disappear TITLE SET TITLE SET CUSTOM1 SET CUSTOMi SET A CUSTOM2 SET Kk MENU END PRESET TITLE a TITLE SET T i m 2 INGRATULATIONS 2k RETURN OUR SWEET BABY WEDDING HAPPY HOLIDAYS col VACATION ParsT THE END uvwxy SET Z amp 71 MENU END MENU END MENU END TITLE SET ABCDE 12345 ABCDE 12345 FGHIJ 67890 FGHIJ 87890 KLMNO KLMNO Parst Pprst Uvwxy SET UVWXY SET Z amp 7 MENU END MENU END TITLE SET ABCDE 12345 ABCDE 12345 FGHIJ 67890 FGHIJ 67890 KLMNO KLMNO Pars Parsi uvwxy SET uvwxy SET Z amp 7 Z amp 7 MENU
92. e 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Dimensions Approx 74 x 95 x 175 mm 27 8x33 4x61 2 in w h d Mass approx DCR TRV15 610 g 1 Ib 5 oz DCR TRV17 650 g 1 Ib 6 oz main unit only DCR TRV15 700 g 1 Ib 8 oz DCR TRV17 740 g 1 Ib 10 oz including the battery pack NP FM30 cassette DVM60 lens cap Supplied accessories See page 5 uoReULOJU jeuonippY 169 Specifications AC power adaptor Power requirements 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Power consumption 23 W Output voltage DC OUT 8 4 V 1 5 A in the operating mode Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Dimensions approx 125 x 39 x 62 mm 6x19 16x21 2in w h d excluding projecting parts Mass approx 280 g 9 8 oz excluding mains lead Cord length approx Power cord 2 m 6 6 feet Connecting cord 1 6 m 5 2 feet Battery pack Maximum output voltage DC 8 4 V Output voltage DC7 2 V Capacity 5 0 Wh 700 mAh Dimensions approx 38 2 x 20 5 x 55 6 mm 19 16 x 13 16 x 2 1 4 in w h d Mass approx 65 g 2 3 oz Type Lithium ion 170 Memory Stick DCR TRV17 only Memory Flash memory 4MB MSA 4A Operating voltage 2 7 3 6V Power consumption Approx 45mA in the operating mode Approx 130A in the standby mode Dimensions approx 50 x 2
93. e SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select TAPE TITLE then press the dial Tape title display appears 6 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the column of the desired character then press the dial 7 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired character then press the dial 8 Repeat steps 6 and 7 until you finish the label 9 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select SET then press the dial The label is stored in memory ABCDE 12345 FGHIJ 67890 KLMNO PORST uvwxy SET UVWXY Z amp 7 Z amp 2 papoose a MENU END MENU END u aa DQTAPE TITL 3 E E TAPE TITLE l a wv ABCDE ABCDE 12345 FGHI J FGHIJ 67890 KUMNo i KUMNO i A fr PQRST PORST yyy ISEN UVWXY UVWXY SET 5 Z amp Z amp 7 MENU END MENU END MENU END Labeling a cassette To erase a character In step 6 turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select then press the dial The last character is erased To change the label you have made Insert the cassette to change the label and operate in the same way to make a new label If you set the write protect tab of the tape to lock You cannot label the tape Slide the write protect tab to release the write protection If the GY mark appears in step 5 The cassette memory is full If you erase the title in the cassette you can label it If you have superimp
94. e The AC power adaptor is not connected to a wall outlet gt Connect the AC power adaptor to a wall outlet p 17 The end search function does not work e The tape was ejected after recording when using a tape without cassette memory p 30 e You have not recorded on the new cassette yet p 30 The end search function does not work correctly e The tape has a blank portion in the beginning or middle The battery pack is quickly discharged e The operating temperature is too low e The battery pack is not fully charged gt Charge the battery pack again p 13 e The battery pack is completely dead and cannot be recharged gt Replace with a new battery pack p 12 The battery remaining indicator does not indicate the correct time e You have used the battery pack in an extremely hot or cold environment for a long time e The battery pack is completely dead and cannot be recharged gt Replace with a new battery pack p 12 e The battery is not fully charged gt Charge the battery pack fully again p 13 e A deviation has occured in the remaining battery time gt Charge the battery fully p 13 Bunooyse qnoiL The power goes off although the battery remaining indicator indicates that the battery pack has enough power to operate e A deviation has occured in the remaining battery time gt Charge the battery pack fully again so that the indication on the battery remaining ind
95. e as follows e You bring your camcorder from a ski slope into a place warmed up by a heating device e You bring your camcorder from an air conditioned car or room into a hot place outside e You use your camcorder after a squall or a shower e You use your camcorder in a high temperature and humidity place How to prevent moisture condensation When you bring your camcorder from a cold place into a warm place put your camcorder in a plastic bag and tightly seal it Remove the bag when the air temperature inside the plastic bag has reached the surrounding temperature after about one hour uoReULOJU jeuonippY 165 166 Maintenance information and precautions Maintenance information Cleaning the video head To ensure normal recording and clear pictures clean the video heads The video head may be dirty when e mosaic pattern noise appears on the playback picture e playback pictures do not move e playback pictures do not appear e the indicator and ff CLEANING CASSETTE message appear one after another or the indicator flashes on the screen If the above problem al b or c occurs clean the video heads for 10 seconds with the Sony DVM 12CLD cleaning cassette optional Check the picture and if the above problem persists repeat cleaning b c If the video heads gets dirtier the entire screen becomes blue c Cleaning the LCD screen If fingerprints or dust make the LCD scr
96. e default setting is set to OFF To zoom greater than 10x select the digital zoom power in D ZOOM in the menu settings e Fader p 43 e Picture effect p 45 e Digital effect p 46 e Digital program editing p 68 e Title p 89 92 e MEMORY MIX p 124 DCR TRV17 only Functions to give a natural appearance to your recordings e Landscape mode p 49 e Sports lesson mode p 49 e Manual focus p 53 Functions to use after recording e END SEARCH EDITSEARCH Rec review p 30 e DATA CODE p 32 e SUPER LASER LINK p 36 e Tape PB ZOOM p 59 Memory PB ZOOM p 140 DCR TRV17 only e Zero set memory p 60 83 e Title search p 61 e HiFi SOUND p 98 Checking supplied accessories Make sure that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder 3 7 8 9 10 S a 1 Wireless Remote Commander 1 6 Shoulder strap 1 p 173 p 178 7 Lens cap 1 p 21 2 AC L10A L10B L10C AC power adaptor 8 Memory Stick 1 p 103 DCR TRV17 only 1 Power cord 1 p 13 es Size AA R6 battery for Remote 9 USB cable 1 p 135 Commander 2 p 178 DCR TRV17 only A NP FM 30 battery pack 1 p 12 13 70 CD ROM SPVD 004 USB Driver 1
97. e menu settings POWER Icon item Mode Meaning switch DATA CODE DATE CAM To display date time and various settings VCR during playback p 32 130 MEMORY DATE To display date and time during playback p 32 130 132 WORLD TIME To set the clock to the local time Turn the SEL CAMERA PUSH EXEC dial to set a time difference The MEMORY clock changes by the time difference you set here If you set the time difference to 0 the clock returns to the originally set time BEEP MELODY To output the melody when you start stop VCR recording or when an unusual condition occurs CAMERA on your camcorder MEMORY NORMAL To output the beep instead of the melody OFF To cancel the melody and beep sound COMMANDER ON To activate the Remote Commander supplied VCR with your camcorder CAMERA OFF To deactivate the Remote Commander to avoid MEMORY remote control misoperation caused by other VCR s remote control DISPLAY LCD To show the display on the LCD screen and in VCR the viewfinder CAMERA V OUT LCD To show the display on the TV screen LCD MEMORY screen and in the viewfinder REC LAMP ON To light up the camera recording lamp at the CAMERA front of your camcorder MEMORY OFF To turn the camera recording lamp off so that the person is not aware of the recording VIDEO EDIT To make program and perform video editing VCR p 76 EDIT SET To adjust and set the synchronicity of you
98. e pressing BATT down BATT release button If you use the large capacity battery pack If you install the NP FM70 FM90 FM091 battery pack on your camcorder extend its viewfinder 12 Step 1 Preparing the power supply Charging the battery pack Use the battery pack after charging it for your camcorder Your camcorder operates only with the InfoLITHIUM battery pack M series See page 160 for details of InfoLITHIUM battery pack 1 Open the DC IN jack cover and connect the AC power adaptor supplied with g your camcorder to the DC IN jack on your camcorder with the plug s A mark facing up i 2 Connect the power cord to the AC power adaptor 3 Connect the power cord to the wall outlet 4 Set the POWER switch to OFF CHG Charging begins The remaining battery time is indicated in minutes on the display window When the remaining battery indicator changes to al normal charge is completed To fully charge the battery full charge leave the battery pack attached for about one hour after normal charge is completed until FULL appears in the display window Fully charging the battery allows you to use the battery longer than usual Shy OFF CHG CAMERA MEMORY The number in the illustration of the display window may differ from that on your camcorder After charging the battery pack Disconnect the AC power adaptor from the DC IN jack on your camcorder Note Pr
99. e that the LOCK switch is set to the left unlock position 2 Press MENU to display the menu 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select J then press the dial 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select STILL SET then press the dial 5 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select PIC MODE then press the dial 6 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select MULTI SCRN then press the dial Recording still images on Memory Stick s Memory photo recording PLAYER CAMERA MEMORY RETURN MENU END MEMORY SET T STILL SET w PIC MODE tt QUALITY RETURN ETC RETURN MENU END MENU END MEMORY SET am STILL SET PIC MODEL SINGLE QUALITY MULTI SCRN fk PRETURN MENU END suonedo opas owanw W If the capacity of the Memory Stick becomes full NI FULL appears on the screen and you cannot record still pictures on this Memory Stick Continuous shooting settings Setting Meaning indicator on the screen SINGLE Your camcorder shoots one image at a time no indicator MULTISCRN Your camcorder shoots nine still images at about 0 5 sec intervals and displays the images on a single page divided into nine boxes EE 115 Recording still images on Memory Stick s Memory photo recording 116 Self timer memory photo recording
100. e the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least one hour to acclimatize p 165 C22 e The video heads are dirty gt Clean the heads using the cleaning cassette optional p 166 Bunooyses qnoiL C 31 C 32 e A malfunction other than the above that you can service has occurred gt Remove the cassette and insert it again then operate your camcorder gt Disconnect the power cord of the AC power adaptor or remove the battery pack After reconnecting the power source operate your camcorder E 61 E 62 e A malfunction that you cannot service has occurred gt Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility and inform them of the 5 digit code example E 61 10 If you are unable to rectify the problem even if you try corrective actions a few times contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility 155 156 Warning indicators and messages If indicators and messages appear on the screen check the following See the page in parentheses Warning indicators for more information 100 0001 oo o oom 4 C 21 00 we O N 5s 100 0001 Warning indicator as to file Slow flashing e The file is corrupted e The file is unreadable e You are trying to carry out MEMORY MIX function on moving picture C 21 00 Self diagnosis display p 155 amp The battery is dead or nearly d
101. e the menu settings disappear SETUP MENU SETUP MENU SETUP MENU ww CLOCK SET w CLOCK SET H a CLOCK SET AUTO TV ON w AUTO TV Ol AUTO TV Of TV_INPUT TV_ INPUT TV_ INPUT LTR SIZE LTR SIZE LTR SIZE tf DEMO MODE DEMO MODE DEMO MODE I lt hP RETURN kP RETURN ETC ETC ere 2 MENU END MENU END MENU END i i SETUP MENU SETUP MENU ar CLOCK SET r CLOCK SET JUL4 2001 t 4t AUTO TV ON 5 30 00 PM 2001 JUL 4 TV_ INPUT LTR SIZE DEMO MODE DEMO MODE Sk RETURN kD RETURN ETc ere 2 2 MENU END MENU END The year changes as follows 1995 lt 2001 gt 2079 t t Step 2 Setting the date and time If you do not set the date and time 1 is recorded on the data code of the tape and the Memory Stick DCR TRV17 only Note on the time indicator The internal clock of your camcorder operates on a 12 hour cycle e 12 00 AM stands for midnight e 12 00 PM stands for noon poeg Bun 19 20 Step 3 Inserting a cassette 1 Install the power source 2 Slide OPEN La EJECT in the direction of the arrow and open the lid The cassette compartment automatically lifts up and opens 3 Push the middle portion of the back of the casse
102. e unprotected images in a Memory Stick Before operation Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder 1 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the left unlock position 2 Press MENU to display the menu 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select J then press the dial 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select DELETE ALL then press the dial 5 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select OK then press the dial OK changes to EXECUTE 6 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select EXECUTE then press the dial DELETING appears on the screen When all the unprotected images are deleted COMPLETE is displayed MEMORY SET u STILL_SET amp SLIDE SHOW amp DELETE ALL ere FORMAT PRETURN MENU END MEMORY SET STILL SET MOVIE SET suopewdo PRS owanw j ETC MA PRETURN PRETURN MENU END MENU END amp SLIDE SHOW SLIDE SHOW e DELETE ALLRETURN amp DELETE ALL MA ox J RETURN ere FO ere FORMAT EXECUTE RETURN P PRETURN MENU END MENU END Wadia w NDELET ING amp DELETE ALL COMPLETE ere FORMAT Le RETURN RETURN MENU END MENU END To cancel deleting all the images in the Memory Stick Select R
103. ead Slow flashing e The battery is nearly dead Depending on the operating conditions environment and battery condition the indicator may flash even if there are approximately 5 to 10 minutes remaining Fast flashing e The battery is dead Moisture condensation has occurred Fast flashing Eject the cassette turn off your camcorder and leave it for about 1 hour with the cassette compartment open p 165 Warning indicator as to cassette memory Slow flashing e No tape with cassette memory is inserted p 158 NJ Warning indicator as to Memory Stick Slow flashing e No Memory Stick is inserted Fast flashing e The Memory Stick is not readable with your camcorder p 103 e The image cannot be recorded on Memory Stick p 122 3 Warning indicator as to Memory Stick formatting Fast flashing e Memory Stick is not formatted correctly p 100 e The Memory Stick data is corrupted a Warning indicator as to tape Slow flashing e The tape is near the end e No tape is inserted e The write protect tab on the cassette is out red p 20 Fast flashing e The tape has run out You need to eject the cassette Slow flashing e The write protect tab on the cassette is out red p 20 Fast flashing e Moisture condensation has occurred p 165 e The tape has run out e The self diagnosis display function is
104. ecording Press START STOP You can perform normal recording only once To cancel the normal recording press START STOP again Note on interval recording DCR TRV17 only You cannot do interval recording in memory mode On recording time There may be a discrepancy in recording time of up to 6 frames from the selected time 55 56 Frame by frame recording Cut recording You can make a recording with a stop motion animated effect using cut recording To create this effect alternately move the subject a little and make a cut recording We recommend that you use a tripod and operate the camcorder using the Remote Commander after step 6 1 Press MENU to display the menu in standby mode 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select R then press the dial 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select FRAME REC then press the dial 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select ON then press the dial 5 Press MENU to erase the menu display The FRAME REC indicator lights up 6 Press START STOP to start cut recording The camcorder makes a recording for about six frames and returns to recording standby 7 Move the subject and repeat step 6 CAMERA SET SELFTIMER OFF T a E E ETC 4D ZOOM 16 9W1 DE STEADYSHOT N S LIGHT FRAME REC INT REC CAMERA SET 7 SELFTIMER 4D ZOOM M 16 WIDE STEADYSHOT N S LIGHT S FRAME RECOF ere
105. ect function Pictures processed by the picture effect function are not output through the b DV IN OUT jack When you set the POWER switch to OFF CHG or stop playing back The picture effect function is automatically canceled suoeiodo gt peqhejq paouenpy 57 58 Playing back a tape with digital effects During playback you can process a scene using the digital effect functions STILL FLASH LUMI and TRAIL 1 In the playback or playback pause mode select D EFFECT in fj in the menu settings p 97 2 Select the desired digital effect mode in the menu settings then press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial The digital effect indicator lights up and the bars appear In the STILL or LUMI mode the image where you press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial is stored in memory as a still image 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the effect then press the dial For details of each digital effect function see page 46 MANUAL SET MD EFFECT STILL MANUAL SET KD EFFECT OFF vibsedada MENU END Vv MANUAL 4P_EFFECT MANUAL SET D EFFECT LUMI RETURN THE LUMI LLLLLLELI paBdaaa vi bABOMaal Yu MENU END MENU END To cancel the digital effect function Set D EFFECT to OFF in the menu settings Notes e You cannot process externally input scenes using the digital effect funct
106. ect your camcorder to a TV with the A V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder before operation If you change the Memory Stick during operation The slide show does not operate If you change the Memory Stick be sure to follow 142 the steps again from the beginning Preventing accidental erasure Image protection DCR TRV17 only To prevent accidental erasure of important images you can protect selected images Before operation Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder 1 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY or VCR Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the left unlock position 2 Play back the image you want to protect 3 Press MENU to display the menu 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select J then press the dial 5 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select PROTECT then press the dial 6 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select ON then press the dial 7 Press MENU to make the menu display disappear The o mark is displayed beside the data file name of the protected image lt g p MEMORY SET i PRINT MARK a K PROTECT gt RETURN MENU END MEMORY SET 10 1255 MEMORY SET 10 125 ORMA ORMAT PRETURN RETURN MENU END MENU END RETURN MENU END To cancel image protection Select OFF in step 6 then press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial
107. een dirty we recommend using a LCD Cleaning Kit optional to clean the LCD screen Charging the built in rechargeable battery in your camcorder Your camcorder is supplied with a built in rechargeable battry battery installed so as to retain the date and time etc regardless of the setting of the POWER switch The built in rechargeable battery is always charged as long as you are using your camcorder The battery however will get discharged gradually if you do not use your camcorder It will be completely discharged in about 4 months if you do not use your camcorder at all Even if the built in rechargeable battery is not charged it will not affect the camcorder operation To retain the date and time etc charge the battery if the battery is discharged Charging the built in rechargeable battery e Connect your camcorder to wall outlet using the AC power adaptor supplied with your camcorder and leave your camcorder with the POWER switch turned off for more than 24 hours e Or install the fully charged battery pack in your camcorder and leave your camcorder with the POWER switch turned off for more than 24 hours Maintenance information and precautions Precautions Camcorder operation e Operate your camcorder on 7 2 V battery pack or 8 4 V AC power adaptor e For DC or AC operation use the accessories recommended in this operating instructions e If any solid object or liquid get inside the casing unplug your camcorder
108. en press the dial MEMORY SET wr STILL SET TG MOVIE SET y CAMERA amp DELETE ALL ere FORMAT PRETURN MENU END MEMORY SET STILL SET PIC MODE m QUALITY 4 PRETURN ALITY FINE 4 RETURN STANDARD tpedaaa g a u REMAIN 1200 MENU END MEMORY SET STILL SET PIC MODE QUALITY 4 PRETURN bP a a u REMAIN 120 MENU END 106 Using a Memory Stick introduction Image quality settings Setting Meaning FINE FINE Use this mode when you want to record high quality images The image is compressed to about 1 6 STANDARD STD This is the standard image quality The image is compressed to about 1 10 Note In some cases changing the image quality mode may not affect the image quality depending on the types of images you are shooting Differences in image quality mode Recorded images are compressed in JPEG format before being stored in memory The memory capacity allotted to each image varies depending on the selected image quality mode Details are shown in the table below Image quality mode Memory capacity FINE About 100 KB STANDARD About 60 KB Image quality mode indicator The image quality mode indicator is not displayed during playback suopedo PRAS AioweL 107 108 Using a Memory Stick introd
109. er e They are displayed by only the DV INW format video equipment with index titler function The point you superimposed the title may be detected as an index signal when searching a recording with other video equipment If the tape has too many index signals You may not be able to superimpose a title because the memory is full In this case delete data you do not need Not to display titles Set TITLE DSPL to OFF in the menu settings p 100 Title setting e The title color changes as follows WHITE gt YELLOW lt gt VIOLET gt RED gt CYAN gt GREEN gt BLUE e The title size changes as follows SMALL gt LARGE You cannot input 13 characters or more for a LARGE size e If you select the title size SMALL you have 9 choices for the title position If you select the title size LARGE you have 8 choices for the title position One cassette can have up to about 20 titles if one title consists of five characters However if the cassette memory is full with date photo and cassette label data one cassette can have only up to about 11 titles with five characters each Cassette memory capacity is as follows e 6 date data maximum e 12 photo data maximum e 1 cassette label maximum If the N FULL mark appears The cassette memory is full If you erase the title in the cassette you can label it Superimposing a title Erasing a title 1 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or VC
110. er of images can be recorded on the Memory Stick FNE Mma e Number of recorded images FINE MMN Recording still images on Memory Stick s Memory photo recording When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY The following functions do not work Wide TV mode Digital zoom SteadyShot function Super NightShot Fader Picture effect Digital effect Title Low lux mode The indicator flashes Sports lesson mode The indicator flashes While you are recording a still image You can neither turn off the power nor press PHOTO When you press PHOTO on the Remote Commander Your camcorder immediately records the image that is on the screen when you press the button Note When recording still images at step 2 with the PHOTO button pressed lightly the image momentarily flickers This is not a malfunction suonedo PPRS owa 113 114 Recording still images on Memory Stick s Memory photo recording Recording images continuously You can record still pictures continuously Select one of the two modes described below before recording Multi screen mode Recording image size is 640 x 480 You can record nine still pictures continuously on a single page While pressing down PHOTO your camcorder continuously record maximum number of still pictures When you stop pressing the recording stops 1 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY Make sur
111. ess DATA CODE on the Remote Commander you can see the recording data date time or various settings when recorded Recording data are also recorded on Memory Stick When no image is recorded on the Memory Stick The message NI NO FILE appears Screen indicators during still image playback Image number 6 100 Total number of recorded images 100 0006 o 2 MEMORY PLAY Print mark Protect indicator Data Directory Number File Number Viewing a still picture Memory photo playback Playing back six recorded images at a time index screen You can play back six recorded images at a time This function is especially useful when searching for a particular image 1 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY or VCR Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the left unlock position 2 Press MEMORY INDEX to display the index screen f OFF CHG A red gt mark appears above the image that is displayed before changing to the index lt screen mode g MEMORY to display the previous six images 9 MEMORY to display the following six images i g 1 2 3 a 4 5 6 H r mark 100 0006 6 1002 To return to the normal playback screen single screen Press MEMORY to move the mark to the image you want to display on full screen then press MEMORY PLAY Note When displaying the index screen the number appears above each image This indicates the
112. et In the standby mode The TITLE indicator appears And when you press START STOP to start recording TITLE SAVE appears on the screen for five seconds and the title is set PRESET TITLE PRESET TITLE HELLO HELLO HAPPY BIRTHDAY 19 HAPPY HOLIDAYS 19 HAPPY HOLIDAYS CONGRATULATIONS CONGRATULATIONS OUR SWEET BABY OUR SWEET BABY WEDDING WEDDING VACATION VACATION THE END THE END RETURN MENU END MENU END PRESET TITLE j I HAPPY BIRTHDAY 1 HAPPY HOLIDAYS CONGI lt We 4 RATULATIONS OUR SWEET BABY VACATION WEDDI z S VACATION Anay RETURN MENU END EXEC SAVE MENU END a TITLE SMALL SIZE LARGE MENU U EE E a EXEC SAVE MENU END Sataa gt VACATION VACATION J b Supa 90 Superimposing a title If you set the write protect tab to lock You cannot superimpose or erase the title Slide the write protect tab to release the write protection To use the custom title If you want to use the custom title select in step 4 If the tape has a blank portion You cannot superimpose a title on the portion If the tape has a blank portion in the middle of the recorded parts The title may not be displayed correctly The titles superimposed with your camcord
113. event metallic objects from coming into contact with the metal parts of the DC plug of the AC power adaptor This may cause a short circuit damaging the AC power adaptor 13 14 Step 1 Preparing the power supply When the battery pack is charged fully FULL appears in the display window Remaining battery time indicator The remaining battery time you record with the viewfinder is displayed The remaining battery time indicator in the display window indicates the approximate recording time with the viewfinder Until your camcorder calculates the actual remaining battery time min appears in the display window Charging time Battery pack Full charge Normal charge NP FM30 supplied 145 85 NP FM50 150 90 NP FM70 240 180 NP FM90 330 270 NP FM91 360 300 Approximate minutes to charge an empty battery pack at 25 C 77 F Step 1 Preparing the power supply Recording time DCR TRV15 Recording with Recording with Battery pack the viewfinder the LCD screen Continuous Typical Continuous Typical NP FM30 supplied 125 65 90 45 NP FM50 200 110 150 75 NP FM70 415 225 310 165 NP FM90 630 345 475 255 NP FM91 725 395 550 290 DCR TRV17 Recording with Recording with Battery pack the viewfinder the LCD screen Continuous Typical Continuous Typical NP FM30 supplied 120 60 80 40 NP FM50 195 105 135 65 NP FM70 400 220 275 145
114. f sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance Never expose the battery pack to temperatures above 60 C 140 F such as in a car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight For customers in the U S A and CANADA DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION BATTERY LITHIUM ION BATTERY DISPOSE OF PROPERLY You can return your unwanted lithium ion batteries to your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory Service Center Note In some areas the disposal of lithium ion batteries in household or business trash may be prohibited For the Sony Service Center nearest you call 1 800 222 SONY United States only For the Sony Factory Service Center nearest you call 416 499 SONY Canada only Caution Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium ion battery For the Customers in the U S A If you have any questions about this product you may call Sony Customer Information Center 1 800 222 SONY 7669 The number below is for the FCC related matters only Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name SONY Model No DCR TRV15 DCR TRV17 Responsible Party Sony Electronics Inc Address 680 Kinderkamack Road Oradell NJ07649 U S A Telephone No 201 930 6972 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operat
115. following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help For customers in CANADA CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY INSERT Memory Stick This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Main Features Taking moving or still images and playing them back e Recording a picture p 21 e Recording a still image on a tape p 38 e Playing back a tape p 31 e Recording still images on Memory Stick s p 112 DCR TRV17 only e Recording moving pictures on Memory Stick s p 120 DCR TRV17 only e Viewing a still image recorded on Memory Stick p 129 DCR TRV17 only e Viewing a moving picture recorded on Memory Stick p 132 DCR TRV17 only Capturing images on your computer e Using with analog video unit and your computer p 79 e Viewing images recorded on Memory Stick using USB cable p 134 DCR TRV17 only Other uses Functions to adjust exposure in the recording mode e Back light p 26 e NightShot Super NightShot p 27 e PROGRAM AE p 49 e Adjusting the exposure manually p 52 Functions to give images more impact e Digital zoom p 24 Th
116. g a scene from a VCR Insert editing You can insert a new scene from a VCR onto your originally recorded tape by specifying the insert start and end points Use the Remote Commander for this operation Connections are the same as on page 80 or 81 Insert a cassette containing the desired scene to insert into the VCR a Supa A A tape that contains the scene to be superimposed B A tape before editing C A tape after editing 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder 2 On the connected VCR locate just before the insert start point a then press MH to set the VCR to the playback pause mode 3 On your camcorder locate the insert end point c by pressing lt lt or gt gt Then press I to set it to the playback pause mode 4 Press ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander The ZERO SET MEMORY indicator flashes and the end point of the insert is stored in memory The tape counter shows 0 00 00 5 On your camcorder locate the insert start point b by pressing lt 4 then press REC and the button on its right simultaneously 6 First press I on the VCR and after a few seconds press Ill on your camcorder to start inserting the new scene Inserting automatically stops near the zero point on the tape counter Your camcorder automatically returns to the recording pause mode ZERO SET CLASEI ZERO SET MEMORY MEMORY S taney 83 84 Inserting a scene from a VCR
117. ge file e When you load an image modified using a retouch software from your computer to the camcorder or when you directly modify the image on the camcorder the image format will differ so a file error indicator may appear and you may be unable to open the file Communications with your computer Communications between your camcorder and your computer may not recover after recovering from Suspend Resume or Sleep Image file storage destinations and image files Image files recorded with your camcorder are grouped in folders by recording mode The meanings of the file names are as follows OOOD stands for any number within the range from 0001 to 9999 suogeredo PRAS Mown For Windows 98 users The drive recognizing the camcorder is D A Desktop i g My Computer He 3 Floppy A wee See Windows 98 C Folder containing still image data Removable Disk D EH Deim CJ 100msdef B L Mssony CI Momi0001 Folder containing moving picture data Folder File Meaning 100msdcf DSCOHOHOO JPG Still image file Moml0001 MOVOOOOO MPG Moving picture file 137 Copying the image recorded on Memory Stick s to tapes DCR TRV17 only You can copy still images or titles recorded on Memory Stick and record them to a tape Before operation e Insert a tape for recording into your camcorder e Insert a Memory Sti
118. gt Clean the heads using the cleaning cassette optional p 166 No sound or only a low sound is heard when playing back a tape e The volume is turned to minimum gt Turn up the volume p 31 e AUDIO MIX is set to ST2 in the menu settings gt Adjust AUDIO MIX p 98 Displaying the recorded date date search function does not work e The tape has no cassette memory gt Use a tape with cassette memory p 62 e CM SEARCH is set to OFF in the menu settings gt Set it to ON p 100 e The tape has a blank portion in the recorded portion p 62 The title search function does not work e The tape has no cassette memory gt Use a tape with cassette memory p 62 e CM SEARCH is set to OFF in the menu settings gt Set it to ON p 100 e There is no title in the tape gt Superimpose the titles p 89 e The tape has a blank portion in the recorded portion p 90 The new sound added to the recorded tape is not heard e AUDIO MIX is set to ST1 side in the menu settings gt Adjust AUDIO MIX p 98 The title is not displayed e TITLE DSPL is set to OFF in the menu settings gt Set it to ON p 100 Types of trouble and their solutions In the recording and playback modes Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions The power does not turn on e The battery pack is not installed or is dead or nearly dead gt Install a charged battery pack p 12 13
119. he SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select EDIT SET then press the dial 6 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select CONTROL then press the dial 7 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select i LINK then press the dial amp a OFF CHG OTHERS OTHERS wr DATA CODE DATE CAM EDITSET CONTROL R ADJ TEST i LINK CUT IN EEP OMMANDER B C gD V E I I EDITSET ORE PAUSEMODE 4 4 IR TEST PRETURN MENU END MENU END MENU END vip aedaad OTHERS OTHERS EDITSET EDITSET vg bedaa vgn bedada PRETURN MENU END MENU END MENU END Step 3 Adjusting the synchronicity of the VCR You can adjust the synchronicity of your camcorder and the VCR Have a pen and paper ready for notes Before operation eject the cassette from your camcorder 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder 2 Insert a blank tape or a tape you want to record over into the VCR then set to recording pause When you select i LINK in CONTROL you do not need to set to recording 73 pause Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select ADJ TEST then press the dial 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select EXECUTE then press the dial IN and OUT are recorded on an im
120. he first program is set then the bottom part of the program mark changes to light blue 9 Repeat steps 5 to 8 then set the program When the program is set the program mark changes to light blue You can set a maximum of 20 programs 5 7 AUDIO REW PLAY FE DBS lt lt gt gt gt e ey REC STOP PAUSE e E H OTHERS VIDEO EDIT 0 32 30 14 DATA CODE MARK 1 IN BEEP UNDO COMMANDER ERASE ALL DISPLAY START IDEO EDI EDITSET PRETURN TOTAL 0 00 00 00 SCENE 0 BAZAAR MENU END MENU END Jp necaaa 3 aS VIDEO EDIT 0 08 55 06 VIDEO EDIT 0 09 07 06 VIDEO EDIT 0 10 01 23 MARK 1 OUT MARK 2 IN MARK 4 IN UNDO UNDO UNDO ERASE ALL ERASE ALL ERASE ALL START START START Tore 0 00 00 00 0 00 12 13 ote 0 00 47 12 0 1 3 P BAAAARAR ALARA paaa a AAA WAAR AAA MENU END MENU END MENU END 76 Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing Erasing the program you have set Erase OUT first and then IN from the last set program 1 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select UNDO then press the dial 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select EXECUTE then press the dial The last set program mark flashes then the setting is canceled To cancel erasing Select RETURN in step 2 Erasing all programs 1 Select VIDEO EDIT in the menu settings Turn the SEL PUSH EX
121. he white balance to AUTO and reset to HOLD after a few seconds when e You change the PROGRAM AE mode e You bring your camcorder to the outdoors from the interior of a house or vice versa 41 Using the wide mode You can record a 16 9 wide picture to watch on the 16 9 wide screen TV 16 9WIDE Black bands appear on the screen during recording in 16 WIDE mode a The picture during a playback on a normal TV b or on a wide screen TV c is compressed in the widthwise direction If you set the screen mode of the wide screen TV to the full mode you can watch pictures of normal images d fal b 9 c In the standby mode set 16 9WIDE to ON in in the menu settings p 97 To cancel the wide mode Set 16 9WIDE to OFF in the menu settings In the wide mode you cannot select the following functions OLD MOVIE BOUNCE During recording You cannot select or cancel the wide mode When you cancel the wide mode set your camcorder to the standby mode and then set 16 9WIDE to OFF in the menu settings Connection for a TV Pictures recorded in the 16 9WIDE mode automatically appear on the TV screen at full size when You connect your camcorder to a TV that is compatible with the video ID ID 1 ID 2 system You connect your camcorder to the S video jack on the TV ID 1 system The ID 1 system sends aspect ratio information 16 9 4 3 or letter box with v
122. ht set N S LIGHT to ON in the menu settings p 97 Notes e Do not use the NightShot function in bright places ex the outdoors in the daytime This may cause your camcorder to malfunction e When you keep NIGHTSHOT set to ON in normal recording the picture may be recorded in incorrect or unnatural colors e If focusing is difficult with the autofocus mode when using the NightShot function focus manually While using the NightShot function you cannot use the following functions Exposure PROGRAM AE White balance 27 Recording a picture While using the Super NightShot function The shutter speed is automatically adjusted depending on the brightness At that time the moving picture may be slow down While using the Super NightShot function you cannot use the following functions Exposure PROGRAM AE Fader Digital effect White balance While in MEMORY mode DCR TRV17 only You cannot use the Super NightShot function NightShot Light NightShot Light rays are infrared and so are invisible The maximum shooting distance using the NightShot Light is about 3 m 10 feet Self timer recording Recording with the self timer starts in 10 seconds automatically You can also use the Remote Commander for this operation 1 Press MENU to display the menu settings in the standby mode 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select a then press the dial 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial t
123. icator is correct p 13 The cassette cannot be removed from the holder e The power source is disconnected gt Connect it firmly p 12 17 e The battery is dead gt Use a charged battery pack p 12 13 The B and amp indicators flash and no functions except for cassette ejection work e Moisture condensation has occurred gt Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least one hour to acclimatize p 165 Cl indicator does not appear when using a tape with cassette memory e The gold plated connector of the tape is dirty or dusty gt Clean the gold plated connector p 158 Remaining tape indicator is not displayed e The CA REMAIN is set to AUTO in the menu settings gt Set it to ON to always display the remaining tape indicator p 101 continued on the following page 151 152 Types of trouble and their solutions When operating using the Memory Stick DCR TRV17 only Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions The Memory Stick does not function The POWER switch is not set to MEMORY gt Set it to MEMORY p 112 e The Memory Stick is not inserted gt Insert a Memory Stick p 105 Recording does not function e The Memory Stick has already been recorded to its full capacity gt Delete unnecessary images and record again p 144 e The Memory Stick formatted incorrectly is inserted
124. ideo signals If you connect a TV compatible with the ID 1 system the screen size is automatically selected ID 2 system The ID 2 system sends a copyright protection signal with ID 1 signals inserted between video signals when you connect your camcorder to other equipment using the A V connecting cable Using the fader function You can fade in or out to give your recording a professional appearance a FADER M FADER mosaic BOUNCE OVERLAP WIPE DOT b MONOTONE When fading in the picture gradually changes from black and white to color When fading out the picture gradually changes from color to black and white Fade in only suoneied Bulpicosy psoueApy 43 44 Using the fader function 1 When fading in a In the standby mode press FADER until the desired fader indicator flashes When fading out b In the recording mode press FADER until the desired fader indicator flashes The indicator changes as follows gt FADER M FADER BOUNCE MONOTONE OVERLAP WIPE DOT no indicator J The last selected fader mode is indicated first of all 2 Press START STOP The fader indicator stops flashing After the fader in out is carried out your camcorder automatically returns to the normal mode To cancel the fader function Before pressing START STOP press FADER until the indicator disappears Note You cannot use the following f
125. iew the desired part from the enlarged still image Also you can copy the desired part of the enlarged still image to tapes or video tapes Before operation Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder 1 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY or VCR Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the left unlock position 2 In the memory playback mode press PB ZOOM on your camcorder The still image is enlarged and f appear on the screen 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to move the enlarged image then press the dial The image moves downwards The image moves upwards 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to move the enlarged image then press the dial The image moves leftward Turn the dial upwards The image moves rightward Turn the dial downwards PB ZOOM f OFF CHG CAMERA MEMOR EXEC PB ZOOM 4 EXEC f To cancel the Memory PB ZOOM function Press PB ZOOM Note You cannot copy the images enlarged by the PB ZOOM mode on Memory Stick s In the PB ZOOM mode The digital effect function does not work 140 Enlarging still images recorded on Memory Stick s Memory PB ZOOM The PB ZOOM function is cancelled when the following buttons are pressed MENU MEMORY PLAY MEMORY INDEX MEMORY Pictures in the PB ZOOM mode Pictures in the PB ZOOM mode are not output through the
126. ing the cassette if you use the END SEARCH function p 30 If you leave your camcorder in the standby mode for five minutes while the cassette is inserted Your camcorder automatically turns off This is to save battery power and to prevent battery and tape wear To resume the standby mode set the POWER switch to OFF CHG and to CAMERA again When you record in the SP and LP modes on one tape or you record some scenes in the LP mode The playback picture may be distorted or the time code may not be written properly between scenes Recording data The recording date date time or various settings when recorded are not displayed while recording However they are recorded automatically onto tape To display the recording date and time press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander during playback Adjusting the LCD screen The LCD panel moves about 90 degrees to the viewfinder side and about 180 degrees to the lens side If you turn the LCD panel over so that it faces the other way the indicator appears on the LCD screen and in the viewfinder Mirror mode When closing the LCD panel set it vertically until it clicks and swing it into the camcorder body Note When using the LCD screen except in the mirror mode the viewfinder automatically turns off Recording a picture When you use the LCD screen outdoors in direct sunlight The LCD screen may be difficult to see If this happens we recommend that you use the viewfin
127. ints with the recording date and time p 148 TITLE To superimpose a title or make your own title VCR p 89 92 CAMERA TITLEERASE To erase the title you have superimposed VCR p 91 CAMERA TITLE DSPL ON To display the title you have superimposed VCR OFF Not to display the title CM SEARCH ON To search using cassette memory p 61 VCR OFF To search without using cassette memory TAPE TITLE To label a cassette p 94 VCR CAMERA ERASE ALL To erase all the data in cassette memory VCR CAMERA DCR TRV17 only Notes on formatting DCR TRV17 only e Supplied or optional Memory Stick s have been formatted at factory Formatting with this camcorder is not required Do not turn the POWER switch or press any button while the display shows FORMATTING e You cannot format the Memory Stick if the write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK e Format again if the message appears Formatting erases all information on the Memory Stick DCR TRV17 only Check the contents of the Memory Stick before formatting e Formatting erases sample images on the Memory Stick e Formatting erases the protected image data on the Memory Stick Note on PRINT SET DCR TRV17 only 9PIC PRINT and DATE TIME are displayed only when an external printer optional is connected to the intelligent accessory shoe Changing the menu settings
128. ion e To record pictures that you have processed using the digital effect function record the pictures on the VCR using your camcorder as a player Pictures processed by the digital effect function e Pictures processed by the digital effect function are not output through the DV IN OUT jack e You cannot use the tape PB ZOOM function for pictures processed by digital effect function When you set the POWER switch to OFF CHG or stop playing back The digital effect function is automatically canceled Enlarging images recorded on tapes Tape PB ZOOM You can enlarge still and moving playback pictures You can also dub the enlarged pictures to tapes or copy to Memory Stick s DCR TRV17 only p 121 You can also enlarge still play back images recorded on Memory Stick DCR TRV17 only p 140 1 In the playback or playback pause mode press PB ZOOM on your camcorder The image is enlarged and appears on the screen 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to move the enlarged image then press the dial The image moves downwards The image moves upwards 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to move the enlarged image then press the dial The image moves leftward Turn the dial upwards The image moves rightward Turn the dial downwards PB ZOOM EXEC lt suoerodo gt peqAejd paouenpy PB ZOOM EXEC
129. ion is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Memory Stick This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
130. isc a ETC 2 MENU END PHOTO SAVE 0 00 00 00 4 150 e ELO AVE aEADY PHOTO BUTTON a ETC 2 MENU END PHOTO START MENU END 127 128 Copying still images from a tape Photo save To stop or end copying Press MENU When the memory of the Memory Stick is full MEMORY FULL appears on the screen and the copying stops Insert another Memory Stick and repeat the procedure from step 2 When the access lamp is lit or flashing Do not shake or strike your camcorder As well do not turn the power off eject a Memory Stick or remove the battery pack Otherwise the image data breakdown may occur If the write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK NOT READY appears when you select the item in the menu settings When you change Memory Stick s in the middle of copying Your camcorder resumes copying from the last image recorded on the previous Memory Stick Viewing a still picture Memory photo playback DCR TRV17 only You can play back still images recorded on a Memory Stick You can also play back six images at a time by selecting the index screen Before operation Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder 1 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY or VCR Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the left unlock position 2 Press MEMORY PLAY The last recorded image is displayed
131. just the effect 7 Press START STOP to start recording Press PHOTO when you set the POWER switch to MEMORY OFF CHG JACME A suonewdo PPRS owan 125 126 Superimposing a still picture in a Memory Stick on a moving picture MEMORY MIX Items to be adjusted M CHROM The color blue scheme of the area in the still picture which is to be swapped with a moving picture M LUMI The color bright scheme of the area in the still picture which is to be swapped with a moving picture C CHROM The color blue scheme of the area in the moving picture which is to be swapped with a still picture M OVERLAP No adjustment necessary The fewer bars there are on the screen the stronger the effect To change the still picture to be superimposed Do either of the following Press MEMORY before step 6 Press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial before step 6 and repeat the procedure from step 4 Except for M OVERLAP To change the mode setting Press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial before step 6 and repeat the procedure from step 4 Except for M OVERLAP To cancel MEMORY MIX Press MEMORY MIX Notes e You can not use MEMORY MIX function for moving pictures recorded on Memory Stick s e When the overlapping still image has a large amount of white the thumbnail image of the picture may not be clear Image data modified with computers or shot with other equipment You may not be able to play the
132. least one hour to acclimatize p 165 The power goes off e While being operated in CAMERA mode your camcorder has been in the standby mode for more than five minutes gt Set the POWER switch to OFF CHG and then to CAMERA p 21 e The battery pack is dead or nearly dead gt Install a charged battery pack The image on the viewfinder is not clear e The viewfinder lens is not adjusted gt Adjust the viewfinder lens p 24 Bunooyse qnoiL The SteadyShot function does not work e STEADYSHOT is set to OFF in the menu settings gt Set it to ON p 97 The autofocusing function does not work The setting is the manual focus gt Press FOCUS to set to the auto focus mode p 53 e Shooting conditions are not suitable for autofocus gt Adjust to focus manually p 53 The picture does not appear in the viewfinder e The LCD panel is open gt Close the LCD panel p 22 A vertical band appears when you shoot a subject such as lights or a candle flame against a dark background The contrast between the subject and background is too high Your camcorder is not a malfunction A vertical band appears when you shoot a very bright subject e Your camcorder is not a malfunction Some tiny white spots appear on the screen e Slow shutter low lux or Super NightShot mode is activated This is not a malfunction An unknown picture is displayed on the screen
133. light Sports lesson Beach amp ski e Your camcorder is set to focus only on distant subjects in the following modes Sunset amp moon Landscape e The following functions do not work in the PROGRAM AE mode Slow shutter OLD MOVIE BOUNCE e The following functions do not work in the low lux mode Digital effect Overlap Wipe Dot e While setting the NIGHTSHOT to ON the PROGRAM AE function does not work The indicator flashes e While shooting in MEMORY mode DCR TRV17 only the following modes do not work The indicator flashes Low lux Sports lesson While WHT BAL is set to AUTO in the menu settings The white balance is adjusted even if the PROGRAM AE function is selected Even if the PROGRAM AE function is selected You can adjust the exposure Using the PROGRAM AE function If you are recording under a discharge tube such as a fluorescent lamp sodium lamp or mercury lamp Flickering or changes in color may occur in the following modes If this happens turn the PROGRAM AE function off Soft portrait Sports lesson suone1d9 Bulpicosy pooueapy 51 52 Adjusting the exposure manually You can manually adjust and set the exposure Adjust the exposure manually in the following cases The subject is backlit Bright subject and dark background To record dark pictures e g night scenes faithfully 1 In CAMERA or MEMORY DCR TRV17 only mode press EXPOS
134. ling may be output from the TV speakers Recording data When you press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander you can see the recording data date time or various setting when recorded When no image is recorded on the Memory Stick The message NI NO FILE appears 132 Viewing a moving picture MPEG movie playback Screen indicators during moving picture playback Remaining battery time indicator Image size Picture number Total number of recorded pictures Memory playback indicator Protect indicator Data directory number File number suopedo PRAS Mowa 133 134 Viewing images using computer DCR TRV17 only You can view data recorded on the Memory Stick using your computer On file format Data recorded on the Memory Stick is stored in the following formats Make sure that applications that support these file formats are installed on your computer e Still images JPEG format e Moving images audio MPEG format ActiveMovie Player DirectShow must be installed to play back moving pictures QuickTime 3 2 or newer must be installed to play back moving pictures Application software For details on the application software refer to the operating instructions supplied with the CD ROM Recommended USB connections environment Recommended Windows environment OS Microsoft Windows 98 Windows 98SE Windows Me or Windows 2000 Professional standa
135. m back with your camcorder When you set the POWER switch to MEMORY You cannot select MCOVERLAP The Memory Stick supplied with your camcorder has stored 20 images For M CHROM 18 images such as a frame 100 0001 100 0018 For C CHROM 2 images such as a background 100 0019 100 0020 Sample images Sample images stored in the Memory Stick supplied with your camcorder are protected p 143 During recording You cannot change the mode setting Copying still images from a tape Photo save DCR TRV17 only Using the search function you can automatically take in only still images from tapes and record them on a Memory Stick in sequence Before operation e Insert a recorded tape into your camcorder and rewind the tape e Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR 2 Press MENU to display the menu 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select 1 then press the dial 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select PHOTO SAVE then press the dial PHOTO BUTTON appears on the screen 5 Press PHOTO deeper The still image from the tape is recorded on a Memory Stick The number of still images copied is displayed END is displayed when copying is completed YCAMERA TEMOR PHOTO SAVE PP 0 00 00 00 PHOTO SAVE 0 30 00 00 4 150 8 159 SAVING END 0 4 MENU END MENU END MEMORY SET Li a MOVIE SET
136. m lever p 24 13 POWER switch p 13 17 Camera recording lamp p 21 e intelligent Accessory Shoe Notes on the intelligent accessory shoe e The intelligent accessory shoe supplies power to optional accessories such as a video light microphone or printer DCR TRV17 only e The intelligent accessory shoe is linked to the POWER switch allowing you to turn the power supplied by the shoe on and off Refer to the operating instructions of the accessory for further information e The intelligent accessory shoe has a safety device for fixing the installed accessory securely To connect an accessory press down and push it to the end and then tighten the screw e To remove an accessory loosen the screw and then press down and pull out the accessory Identifying the parts and controls 18 PHOTO button p 38 112 24 LANC control jack LANC stands for Local Application 19 BATT release button p12 Control Bus System The Gool jack 20 Hooks for sholder strap is used for controlling the tape transport of video equipment and other 27 P USB jack DCR TRV17 only peripherals connected to the video p 135 equipment This jack has the same 22 NIGHTSHOT switch p 27 function as the jack indicated as CONTROL L 23 SUPER NIGHTSHOT button p 27 25 AUDIO VIDEO ID 2 jack p 35 40 66 118 122 aua PNO At
137. memory function may not work correctly Zero set memory functions also in the standby mode When you insert a scene in the middle of a recorded tape press ZERO SET MEMORY at the point you want to end the insertion Rewind the tape to the insert start point and start recording Recording stops automatically at the tape counter zero point Your camcorder returns to the standby mode Searching the boundaries of recorded tape by title Title search fim If you use a tape with cassette memory you can search for the boundaries of only recorded tape by title Use the Remote Commander for this operation Before operation Set CM SEARCH in to ON in the menu settings p 100 The default setting is ON 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR 2 Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly until the TITLE SEARCH indicator appears The indicator changes as follows gt gt TITLE SEARCH DATE SEARCH PHOTO SEARCH PHOTO SCAN no indicator J 3 Press kK or gt P on the Remote Commander to select the title for playback Your camcorder automatically starts playback of the scene having the title that you selected TITLE SEARCH HELLO SEARCH CONGRATULATIONS MODE HAPPY NEW YEAR PRESENT GOOD MORNING WEDDING TITLE SEARCH HARPY NEW YEAR To stop searching Press W If you use a tape without cassette memory You cannot superimpose or search a title In the 0
138. ment to be connected About the Name i LINK i LINK is a more familiar term for IEEE 1394 data transport bus proposed by SONY and is a trademark approved by many corporations IEEE 1394 is an international standard standardized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers i LINK Baud rate i LINK s maximum baud rate varies according to the equipment Three maximum baud rates are defined S100 approx 100Mbps 200 approx 200Mbps 400 approx 400Mbps The baud rate is listed under Specifications in the instruction manual of each equipment It is also indicated near the i LINK jack on some equipment The maximum baud rate of equipment on which it is not indicated such as this unit is S100 When units are connected to equipment having a different maximum baud rate the baud rate sometimes differs from the indicated baud rate What is Mbps Mbps stands for megabits per second or the amount of data that can be sent or received in one second For example a baud rate of 100Mbps means that 100 megabits of data can be sent in one second About i LINK i LINK functions on this unit For details on how to dub when this unit is connected to other video equipment having DV jacks see page 67 81 This unit can also be connected to other i LINK DV compatible equipment made by SONY e g VAIO series personal computer other than video equipment Before connecting this unit to a personal compute
139. nction is set or in use If you record a moving subject with the tape photo recording function When you play back the still picture on other equipment the picture may fluctuate To use the tape photo recording function using the Remote Commander Press PHOTO on the Remote Commander Your camcorder records a picture on the screen immediately To use the tape photo recording function during normal CAMERA recording Press PHOTO deeper The still picture is then recorded for about seven seconds and your camcorder returns to the standby mode You cannot select another still picture To record clear and less fluctuated still pictures We recommend that you record on Memory Stick s DCR TRV17 only Recording a still image on a tape Tape Photo recording Self timer recording You can record still images on tapes with the self timer You can also use the Remote Commander for this operation 1 In the standby mode press MENU to display the menu settings 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select gj then press the dial 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select SELFTIMER then press the dial 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select ON then press the dial 5 Press MENU to make the menu settings disappear 6 Press PHOTO deeper Self timer starts counting down from 10 with a beep sound In the last two seconds of the countdown the beep sound gets faster then recording starts automatically suone1do Bulpicosy ps
140. need to connect the yellow video plug of the A V connecting cable Connect an S video cable optional to the S video jacks of both your camcorder and the TV or VCR This connection produces higher quality DV format pictures Using the i LINK cable DV connecting cable BDV IN OUT i is marked on this side optional N Signal flow suonedo PPRS owa Note The N flashes in the following instances If this happens eject and insert the Memory Stick again and record distortion free images When recording on a tape in a poor recording state for example on a tape that has been repeatedly used for dubbing When attempting to input images that are distorted due to poor radio wave reception when a TV tuner unit is in use 123 124 Superimposing a still picture in a Memory Stick on a moving picture MEMORY MIX DCR TRV17 only You can superimpose a still picture you have recorded on a Memory Stick on the top of the moving picture you are recording M CHROM Memory chromakey You can swap a blue area of a still picture such as an illustration or a frame with a moving picture M LUMI Memory luminancekey You can swap a brighter area of a still picture such as a handwritten illustration or title with a moving picture Record a title on a Memory Stick before a trip or event for convenience C CHROM Camera chromakey You can
141. ng ends your camcorder and the VCR automatically stop To stop dubbing during editing Press W on your camcorder To quit the Digital program editing function Your camcorder stops when dubbing is complete Then the display returns to VIDEO EDIT in the menu settings Press MENU to quit the Digital program editing function You cannot record on the VCR when The tape has run out The write protect tab on the cassette is set to lock The IR SETUP code is not correct when IR is selected The button to cancel recording pause is not correct when IR is selected NOT READY appears on the LCD screen when The program to operate Digital program editing has not yet been made i LINK is selected but an i LINK cable DV connecting cable is not connected The power of the connected VCR is not turned on when you set i LINK Using with analog video unit and personal computer Signal convert function You can capture images and sound from an analog video unit connected to your computer which has the i LINK DV jack to your camcorder Before operation Set DISPLAY to LCD in the menu settings The default setting is LCD 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR 2 Set A V DV OUT in W to ON in the menu settings p 98 3 Start playback on the analog video unit 4 Start capturing procedures on your computer The operation procedures depend on your computer and the software which you use For details on
142. not record dual sound programs on your camcorder Notes on the cassette When affixing a label on the cassette Be sure to affix a label only on the locations as illustrated below a so as not to cause a malfunction of your camcorder uoReULOJU jeuonippY After using the cassette Rewind the tape to the beginning put the cassette in its case and store it in an upright position When the cassette memory function does not work Reinsert a cassette The gold plated connector of cassettes may be dirty or dusty Cleaning the gold plated connector If the gold plated connector of cassettes is dirty or dusty you may not operate the function using cassette memory Clean up the gold plated connector with cotton wool swab about every 10 times ejection of a cassette b Do not affix a label around this border 159 160 About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack What is the InfoLITHIUM battery pack The InfoLITHIUM battery pack is a lithium ion battery pack that has functions for communicating information related to operating conditions between the battery pack and your camcorder or an AC power adaptor The InfoLITHIUM battery pack calculates the power consumption according to the operating conditions of your camcorder and displays the remaining battery time in minutes Charging the battery pack e Be sure to charge the battery pack before you start using your camcorder e We recommend charging the battery pa
143. not use a combination of new and old batteries e Do not use different types of batteries Current flows from batteries when you are not using them for a long time e Do not use leaking batteries If batteries are leaking e Wipe off the liquid in the battery compartment carefully before replacing the batteries e If you touch the liquid wash it off with water e If the liquid get into your eyes wash your eyes with a lot of water and then consult a doctor If any problem occurs unplug your camcorder and contact your nearest Sony dealer Specifications Video camera recorder System Video recording system 2 rotary heads Helical scanning system Audio recording system Rotary heads PCM system Quantization 12 bits Fs 32 kHz stereo 1 stereo 2 16 bits Fs 48 kHz stereo Video signal NTSC color EIA standards Usable cassette Mini DV cassette with the IN mark printed Tape speed SP Approx 18 81 mm s LP Approx 12 56 mm s Recording playback time using cassette DVM60 SP 1 hour LP 1 5 hours Fastforw ard rewind time using cassette DVM60 Approx 2 min and 30 seconds View finder Electric viewfinder color Image device 4 5 mm 1 4 type CCD Charge Coupled Device Approx 680 000 pixels Effective Approx 340 000 pixels Lens Carl Zeiss Combined power zoom lens Filter diameter 30 mm 1 3 16 in 10x Optical 120x Digital Focal length 3 3 33 mm 5 32 15 16 in When
144. o print out later p 146 MEMORY OFF To cancel print marks on still pictures PROTECT ON To protect selected still pictures against VCR accidental erasure p 143 MEMORY OFF Not to protect still pictures SLIDE SHOW To play back images in a continuous loop p 142 MEMORY DELETE ALL S To delete all the unprotected images p 144 MEMORY DCR TRV17 only continued on the following page JBPucowieD no HuizwuosnD 99 100 Changing the menu settings POWER Icon item Mode Meaning switch amp FORMAT RETURN To cancel formatting MEMORY OK To format an inserted Memory Stick 1 Select FORMAT with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select OK then press the dial 3 After EXECUTE ap ears press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial ORMA TING flashes during formatting COMPLETE appears when formatting is finished PHOTO SAVE To duplicate mini DV still pictures on Memory VCR Stick p 127 9PIC PRINT RETURN To cancel prints of split screen MEMORY SAME To make prints of same split screen p 148 MULTI To make prints of different split screen p 148 MARKED To make prints of images with print marks in recording order p 148 DATE TIME OFF To make prints without the recording dateand MEMORY time DATE To make prints with the recording date p 148 DAY amp TIME To make pr
145. o select SELFTIMER then press the dial 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select ON then press the dial 5 Press MENU to make the menu settings disappear 6 Press START STOP Self timer starts counting down from 10 with a beep sound In the last two seconds of the countdown the beep sound gets faster then recording starts automatically To stop recording press START STOP again 6 START STOP CAMERA SET w SELFTIMER F k OOM ie 16 9WIDE STEADYSHOT MENU END Recording a picture To stop the countdown Press START STOP To restart the countdown press START STOP again To record still images using the self timer Press PHOTO in step 6 p 39 To cancel self timer recording Set SELFTIMER to OFF in the menu settings in the standby mode Note The self timer recording mode is automatically cancelled when Self timer recording is finished The POWER switch is set to OFF CHG or VCR Self timer memory photo recording DCR TRV17 only You can also record still images on Memory Stick s with the self timer p 116 seg Hupo 29 Checking the recording END SEARCH EDITSEARCH Rec Review You can use these buttons to check the recorded picture or shoot so that the transition between the last recorded scene and the next scene you record is smooth EDITSEARCH END SEARCH You can go to the end of the recorded secti
146. on after you record Press END SEARCH in the standby mode The last five seconds of the recorded section are played back and your camcorder returns to the standby mode You can monitor the sound from the speaker or headphones EDITSEARCH You can search for the next recording start point Hold down the amp side of EDITSEARCH in the standby mode The recorded section is played back to go forward amp to go backward Release EDITSEARCH to stop playback If you press START STOP re recording begins from the point you released EDITSEARCH You cannot monitor the sound Rec Review You can check the last recorded section Press the side of EDITSEARCH momentarily in the standby mode The section you have stopped most recently will be played back for a few seconds and then your camcorder will return to the standby mode You can monitor the sound from the speaker or headphones End search function When you use a tape without cassette memory the end search function does not work once you eject the cassette after you have recorded on the tape If you use a tape with cassette memory the end search function works even once you eject the cassette If a tape has a blank portion in the recorded portions The end search function may not work correctly Playback Basics Playing back a tape You can monitor the playback picture on the screen If you close the LCD panel you can monitor the playback picture in
147. on mounted models only e The LCD screen and the finder are manufactured using extremely high precision technology so over 99 99 of the pixels are operational for effective use However there may be some tiny black points and or bright points white red blue or green in color that constantly appear on the LCD screen and the finder These points are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in any way e Do not let your camcorder get wet Keep your camcorder away from rain and sea water Letting your camcorder get wet may cause your camcorder to malfunction Sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired a e Never leave your camcorder exposed to temperatures above 60 C 140 F such as in a car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight b e Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors Exposing the LCD screen the finder or the lens to direct sunlight for long periods may cause malfunctions c e Do not directly shoot the sun Doing so might cause your camcorder to malfunction Take pictures of the sun in low light conditions such as dusk d a b 11 Step 1 Preparing the power supply Installing the battery pack Install the battery pack to use your camcorder outdoors 1 Lift up the viewfinder 2 Slide the battery pack down until it clicks To remove the battery pack 1 Lift up the viewfinder 2 Slide the battery pack out in the direction of the arrow whil
148. ord on tape that has recorded a copyright control signals for copyright protection of software which is played back on your camcorder When you record You cannot record software on your camcorder that contains copyright control signals for copyright protection of software COPY INHIBIT appears on the screen in the viewfinder or on the TV screen if you try to record such software Your camcorder does not record copyright control signals on the tape when it records Usable cassettes Audio mode 12 bit mode The original sound can be recorded in stereo 1 and the new sound in stereo 2 in 32 kHz The balance between stereo 1 and stereo 2 can be adjusted by selecting AUDIO MIX in the menu settings during playback Both sounds can be played back 16 bit mode A new sound cannot be recorded but the original sound can be recorded in high quality Moreover it can also play back sound recorded in 32 kHz 44 1 kHz or 48 kHz When playing back a tape recorded in the 16 bit mode 16BIT indicator appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder When you play back a dual sound track tape When you play back a dual sound track tape recorded in a stereo system set HiFi SOUND to the desired mode in the menu settings p 98 Sound from speaker HiFi SOUND Playing back Playing back a dual mode a stereo tape sound track tape STEREO Stereo Main sound and sub sound 1 Left sound Main sound Right sound Sub sound You can
149. order in which images are recorded on the Memory Stick These numbers are different from the data file names Image data modified with computers or shot with other equipment These files may not be displayed on the index screen 131 Viewing a moving picture MPEG movie playback DCR TRV17 only You can play back moving pictures recorded on a Memory Stick You can also play back 6 images including still images in order at a time by selecting the index screen Before operation Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder 1 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY or VCR Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the left unlock position 2 Press MEMORY PLAY The last recorded image is displayed 3 Press MEMORY to select the desired moving pictures To see the previous picture press MEMORY To see the next picture press MEMORY 4 Press MPEG B gt Ill to start playback CAMERA EMORY To stop MPEG movie playback Press MPEG B gt IL Note You may not be able to play back images properly in the following cases when playing back on your camcorder image data modified with computer when playing back image data on other equipment including other DCR TRV17 To play back recorded images on a TV screen e Connect your camcorder to the TV with the A V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder before operation e Turn the audio volume of the TV down before operation or noise how
150. osed titles in the cassette When the label is displayed up to four titles also appear When the indicator has fewer than 10 spaces The cassette memory is full The indicates the number of characters you can select for the label To enter a space Select Z amp then select the blank part 6unipa 95 96 Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings To change the mode settings in the menu settings select the menu items with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial The factory settings can partially changed First select the icon then the menu item and then the mode 1 In CAMERA MEMORY DCR TRV17 only or VCR mode press MENU 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired icon then press the dial to set 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired item then press the dial to set 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired mode then press the dial to set 5 If you want to change other items select RETURN and press the dial then repeat steps 2 to 4 For details see Selecting the mode setting of each item p 97 MANUAL SET k PROGRAM AE ie CAMERA VCR P EFFECT i OTHERS w WORLD TIME MANUAL SET MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE WP EFFECT P EFFECT D EFFECT D EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR a ETc aB0e 4a ua MENU END MENU END OTHERS WORLD TIME
151. oueapy CAMERA SET om SELFTIMER EKD ZOOM j 16 9WIDE STEADYSHOT co N S LIGHT amp FRAME REC erc INT REC RETURN MENU END 1 5 MENU To cancel self timer recording Set SELFTIMER to OFF in the menu settings in the standby mode You cannot cancel the self timer recording using the Remote Commander Note The self timer recording mode is automatically cancelled when Self timer recording is finished The POWER switch is set to OFF CHG or VCR 39 40 Recording a still image on a tape Tape Photo recording Printing the still picture You can print a still picture by using the video printer optional Connect the video printer using the A V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder Connect it to the AUDIO VIDEO jack and connect the yellow plug of the cable to the video input of the video printer Refer to the operating instructions of the video printer as well Video printer LINE IN VIDEO SVIDEO cK Signal flow If the video printer is equipped with S video input Use the S video connecting cable optional Connect it to the S VIDEO jack and the S video input of the video printer Adjusting the white balance manually You can manually adjust and set the white balance This adjustment makes white subjects look white and allows more natural color balance Normally white balance is automatically adjusted 1 In
152. ource priority This means that the battery pack cannot supply any power if the power cord is connected to the DC IN jack even when the power cord is not plugged into a wall outlet Using a car battery Use Sony DC Adaptor Charger optional Refer to the operating instractions of the DC Adaptor Charger for further information 17 Step 2 Setting the date and time Set the date and time settings when you use your camcorder for the first time CLOCK SET will be displayed each time that you set the POWER switch to CAMERA MEMORY DCR TRV17 only unless you set the date and time settings If you do not use your camcorder for about four months the date and time settings may be released bars may appear because the built in rechargeable battery in your camcorder will have been discharged p 166 First set the year then the month the day the hour and then the minute 1 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY DCR TRV17 only and then press MENU to display the menu settings 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select E then press the dial 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select CLOCK SET then press the dial 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the desired year then press the dial 5 Set the month day and hour by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial and pressing the dial 6 Set the minute by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial and pressing the dial by the time signal The clock starts to move 7 Press MENU to mak
153. pe optional Picture size 160 x 112 320 x 240 Recording time 5 min 20 sec 1 min 20 sec 16MB type optional Picture size 160 x 112 320 x 240 Recording time 10 min 40 sec 2 min 40 sec 32MB type optional Picture size 160 x 112 320 x 240 Recording time 21 min 20 sec 5 min 20 sec 64M B type optional Picture size 160 x 112 320 x 240 Recording time 42 min 40 sec 10 min 40 sec 128MB type optional Picture size 160 x 112 320 x 240 Recording time 85 min 20 sec 21 min 20 sec suonedo PPRS owa 111 112 Recording still images on Memory Stick s Memory photo recording DCR TRV17 only You can record still pictures on Memory Stick s Before operation Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder 1 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the left unlock position 2 Keep pressing PHOTO lightly until the desired still picture appears The green mark stops flashing then lights up The brightness of the picture and focus are adjusted being targeted for the middle of the picture and are fixed Recording does not start yet 3 Press PHOTO deeper The image displayed on the screen will be recorded on a Memory Stick Recording is complete when the bar scroll indicator disappears s J OFF CHG CAMERA MEMOR Numb
154. r then immediately press Il on your camcorder 4 Press B gt on the VCR to start playback if you record a tape from a VCR Select a TV program if you record from a TV The picture from a TV or VCR appears on the screen 5 Press If on your camcorder at the scene where you want to start recording from AUDIO VIDEO S VIDEO VIDEO amp VCR TEE AUDIO EMT maA lt lt A Signal flow When you have finished dubbing a tape Press W on both your camcorder and the VCR If your VCR is a monaural type Connect the yellow plug of the A V connecting cable to the video output jack and the white or the red plug to the audio output jack on the VCR or the TV When the white plug is connected the left channel audio is output and the red plug is connected the right channel audio is output Recording video or TV programs If your TV or VCR has an S video jack Connect using an S video cable optional to obtain high quality pictures With this connection you do not need to connect the yellow video plug of the A V connecting cable Connect an S video cable optional to the S S1 video jacks of both your camcorder and the VCR This connection produces higher quality DV format pictures Using the i LINK cable DV connecting cable Simply connect the i LINK cable DV connecting cable optional to DV IN OUT and to DV OUT of the DV products With digital to digital connection video and audio signals
155. r When the LCD panel is closed use the viewfinder placing your eye against its eyecup V When you purchase your camcorder the clock setting is set to off If you want to record the date and time for a picture set the clock setting before recording p 18 Monitoring the playback picture on the LCD screen p 31 set the POWER switch to VCR while pressing the small green MEMORY button Press lt 4 to rewind the tape NOTE Do not pick up your camcorder by holding the viewfinder the LCD panel or the battery pack pIND WEIS pnd 10 Getting started Using this manual The instructions in this manual are for the two models listed in the table below Before you start reading this manual and operating your camcorder check the model number by looking at the bottom of your camcorder The DCR TRV17 is the model used for illustration purposes Otherwise the model name is indicated in the illustrations Any differences in operation are clearly indicated in the text for example DCR TRV17 only As you read through this manual buttons and settings on your camcorder are shown in capital letters e g Set the POWER switch to CAMERA When you carry out an operation you can hear a beep sound to indicate that the operation is being carried out Types of differences DCR TRV15 TRV17 MEMORY mark on the POWER J switch Y USB jack J Intelligent
156. r make sure that application software supported by this unit is already installed on the personal computer For details on precautions when connecting this unit also refer to the instruction manuals for the equipment to be connected Required i LINK Cable Use the Sony i LINK 4 pin to 4 pin cable during DV dubbing i LINK and are trademarks uoReULOJU jeuonippY 163 164 Using your camcorder abroad Using your camcorder abroad You can use your camcorder in any country or area with the AC power adaptor supplied with your camcorder within 100 V to 240 V AC 50 60 Hz When charging the battery pack use a commercially available AC plug adaptor a if necessary depending on the design of the wall outlet b AC L10A L10B L10C a E gt HE E a b Your camcorder is an NTSC system based camcorder If you want to view the playback picture on a TV it must be an NTSC system based TV with the AUDIO VIDEO input jack The following shows TV color systems used overseas NTSC system Bahama Islands Bolivia Canada Central America Chile Colombia Ecuador Jamaica Japan Korea Mexico Peru Surinam Taiwan the Philippines the U S A Venezuela etc PAL system Australia Austria Belgium China Czech Republic Denmark Finland Germany Great Britain Holland Hong Kong Italy Kuwait Malaysia New Zealand Norway Portugal Singapore Slovak Republic Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand et
157. r VCR camcorder and a VCR for dubbing in edit set mode p 69 Note If you press DISPLAY with DISPLAY set to V OUT LCD in the menu settings the picture from a TV or VCR will not appear on the LCD screen even when your camcorder is connected to outputs on the TV or VCR When recording a close subject When REC LAMP is set to ON the red camera recording lamp on the front of the camcorder may reflect on the subject if it is close In this case we recommend you set REC LAMP to OFF In more than five minutes after removing the pow er source The AUDIO MIX COMMANDER HiFi SOUND and WHT BAL items are returned to their factory settings The other menu items are held in memory even when the battery is removed Memory Stick Operations Using a Memory Stick introduction DCR TRV17 only You can record and play back images on a Memory Stick supplied with your camcorder You can easily play back record or delete images You can exchange image data with other equipment such as your computer etc using the USB cable for Memory Stick supplied with your camcorder On file format Still image JPEG Your camcorder compresses image data in JPEG format extension jpg Moving picture MPEG Your camcorder compresses picture data in MPEG format extension mpg Typical image data file name Still image 100 0001 This file name appears on the screen of your camcorder Dsc00001 jpg
158. r cold Dusty or dirty Very humid Vibrating About care and storage of the lens e Wipe the surface of the lens clean with a soft cloth in the following instances When there are fingerprints on the lens surface In hot or humid locations When the lens is used in environments susceptible to salt such as the seaside e Store the lens in a well ventilated location subject to little dirt or dust To prevent mold from occurring periodically perform the above We recommend turning on and operating the video camera recorder about once per month to keep the video camera recorder in an optimum state for a long time Battery pack e Use only the specified charger or video equipment with the charging function e To prevent accident from a short circuit do not allow metal objects to come into contact with the battery terminals e Keep the battery pack away from fire e Never expose the battery pack to temperatures above 60 C 140 F such as in a car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight e Keep the battery pack dry e Do not expose the battery pack to any mechanical shock e Do not disassemble nor modify the battery pack e Attach the battery pack to the video equipment securely Notes on dry batteries To avoid possible damage from battery leakage or corrosion observe the following e Be sure to insert the batteries with the polarities matched to the marks e Dry batteries are not rechargeable Do
159. rd installation is required However operation is not assured if the above environment is upgraded OS CPU MMX Pentium 200 MHz or faster The USB connector must be provided as standard Recommended Macintosh environment Macintosh computer with the Mac OS 8 5 1 8 6 9 0 standard installation However note that the update to Mac OS 9 0 should be used for the following models e iMac with the Mac OS 8 6 standard installation and a slot loading type CD ROM drive e iBook or G4 with the Mac OS 8 6 standard installation The USB connector must be provided as standard Notes e Operations are not guaranteed for either the Windows or Macintosh environment if you connect 2 or more USB equipment to a single computer at the same time or when using a hub e Depending on the type of USB equipment that is used simultaneously some equipment may not operate e Operations are not guaranteed for all the recommended computer environments mentioned above e All other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies e Furthermore and are not mentioned in each case in this manual Viewing images using computer Installing the USB driver Before connecting your camcorder to your computer install the USB driver to the computer The USB driver is contained together with application software for viewing images on a CD ROM which is supplied with your camcorder For Windows 98
160. rding function p 56 INT REC ON To activate Interval recording function p 54 CAMERA OFF To deactivate Interval recording function SET To set waiting time and recording time for Interval recording function p 54 HiFi SOUND STEREO To play back a stereo tape or dual sound track VCR tape with main and sub sound p 159 1 To play back a stereo tape with the left sound or a dual sound tape with main sound 2 To play back a stereo tape with the right sound or a dual sound track tape with sub sound AUDIO MIX To adjust the balance between the stereo 1 and VCR stereo 2 p 87 STi A ST2 A V DV OUT OFF To output digital images and sound in analog VCR format using your camcorder ON To output analog images and sound in digital format using your camcorder p 79 WER LCD BRIGHT a To adjust the brightness on the LCD screen with CAMERA the SEL PUSH EXEC dial MEMORY To darken a gt To lighten LCD B L BRT NORMAL To set the brightness on the LCD screen normal VCR CAMERA BRIGHT To brighten the LCD screen MEMORY LCD COLOR To adjust the color on the LCD screen turn and VCR press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial CAMERA MEMORY To get low A To get high intensity q intensity VF B L BRT NORMAL To set the brightness on the viewfinder screen to VCR normal CAMERA BRIGHT To brighten the viewfinder screen MEMORY Notes on the SteadyShot function e The SteadyShot function will not correct excessive camera shake e Atta
161. recorded sound is not output from a speaker Check the sound by using the TV or headphones Connecting the microphone with the intelligent accessory shoe Intelligent Accessory Shoe 85 86 Audio dubbing Dubbing with the AUDIO VIDEO jack Audio equipment LINE OUT L OR AUDIO L tt AUDIOR Red Do not connect the Signal flow video yellow plug Dubbing with the built in microphone No connection is necessary Note When dubbing with the AUDIO VIDEO jack or the built in microphone pictures are not output through S VIDEO jack or the AUDIO VIDEO jack Check the recorded picture on the screen You can check the recorded sound by using headphones If you make all the connections The audio input to be recorded will take precedence over others in the following order e MIC PLUG IN POWER jack e Intelligent accessory shoe e AUDIO VIDEO jack e Built in microphone Audio dubbing Adding an audio sound on a recorded tape 1 Insert the recorded tape into your camcorder 2 Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder 3 Locate the recording start point by pressing B gt on the Remote Commander Then press II at the point where you want to start recording to set your camcorder to the playback pause mode 4 Press AUDIO DUB The green amp H indicator appears on the screen 5 Press If on your camcorder and start playing back the audio you want to record at the same time The new soun
162. ring playback Shooting backlit subjects BACK LIGHT When you shoot a subject with the light source behind the subject or a subject with a light background use the backlight function In CAMERA or MEMORY DCR TRV17 only mode press BACK LIGHT The A indicator appears on the screen To cancel press BACK LIGHT again BACK LIGHT If you press EXPOSURE when shooting backlit subjects The backlight function will be canceled Recording a picture Shooting in the dark NightShot Super NightShot The NightShot function enables you to shoot a subject in a dark place For example you can satisfactorily record the environment of nocturnal animals for observation when you use this function In CAMERA or MEMORY DCR TRV17 only mode slide NIGHTSHOT to ON and NIGHTSHOT indicators flash on the screen To cancel the NightShot function slide NIGHTSHOT to OFF NIGHTSHOT OFF ON SUPER NIGHTSHOT soseg Bupa NightShot Light emitter Using Super NightShot The Super NightShot mode makes subjects more than 16 times brighter than those recorded in the NightShot mode 1 In CAMERA mode slide NIGHTSHOT to ON indicator flashes on the screen 2 Press SUPER NIGHTSHOT The S indicator and SUPER NIGHTSHOT flash on the screen To cancel the Super NightShot mode press SUPER NIGHTSHOT Using the NightShot Light The picture will be clearer with the NightShot Light on To enable the NightShot Lig
163. s R Sports lesson This mode minimizes shake on fast moving subjects such as in tennis or golf Beach amp ski This mode prevents people s faces from appearing dark in strong light or reflected light such as at a beach in midsummer or on a ski slope Sunset amp moon This mode allows you to maintain atmosphere when you are recording sunsets general night views fireworks displays and neon signs a Landscape This mode is for when you are recording distant subjects such as mountains and prevents your camcorder from focusing on glass or metal mesh in windows when you are recording a subject behind glass or a screen g Low lux This mode makes subjects brighter in insufficient light suonedo Bulpicoey p ueapy j 49 50 Using the PROGRAM AE function 1 Press MENU to display menu settings in CAMERA or MEMORY DCR TRV17 only mode 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select A then press the dial p 97 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select PROGRAM AE then press the dial 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired mode MANUAL SET AUTO POTLIGHT PORTRAIT amp PRETURN ETC LOW LUX MENU END To turn the PROGRAM AE function off Set PROGRAM AE to AUTO in the menu settings Notes e Because your camcorder is set to focus only on subjects in the middle to far distance you cannot take close ups in the following mode Spot
164. s horizontally PASTEL e The contrast of the picture is emphasized and the picture looks like an animated cartoon MOSAIC f The picture gets mosaic patterned c Z 1 In CAMERA mode select P EFFECT in W in the menu settings p 97 2 Select the desired picture effect mode in the menu settings d a b suone1do Bulpicosy psoueapy MANUAL SET amp PRETURN ETC MENU END To cancel the picture effect function Set P EFFECT to OFF in the menu settings While using the picture effect function you cannot select the following functions OLD MOVIE BOUNCE When you turn the power off Your camcorder automatically returns to the normal mode 45 46 Using special effects Digital effect You can add special effects to recorded pictures using the various digital functions The sound is recorded normally STILL You can record a still picture so that it is superimposed on a moving picture FLASH FLASH MOTION You can record still pictures successively at constant intervals LUMI LUMINANCEKEY You can swap a brighter area in a still picture with a moving picture TRAIL You can record the picture so that an incidental image like a trail is left SLOW SHTR SLOW SHUTTER You can slow down the shutter speed The slow shutter mode is good for recording dark pictures more brightly OLD MOVIE You can add an old movie type atmosphere to pi
165. searching Press W suo jeiedo gt peqhejq paouenpy 63 64 Searching for a photo Photo search Photo scan You can search for a still picture you have recorded on a tape photo search You can also search for still pictures one after another and display each picture for five seconds automatically regardless of cassette memory photo scan Use the Remote Commander for these operations Use this function to check or edit still pictures Searching for a photo by using cassette memory Before operation e You can use this function only when playing back a tape with cassette memory e Set CM SEARCH in to ON in the menu settings p 100 The default setting is ON 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR 2 Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly until the PHOTO SEARCH indicator appears The indicator changes as follows gt TITLE SEARCH DATE SEARCH gt PHOTO SEARCH PHOTO SCAN no imdicatori 3 Press kK or BPI on the Remote Commander to select the date for playback Your camcorder automatically starts playback of the photo having the date that you selected PHOTO SEARCH 1 SEP 5 01 17 30 SEARCH 2 SEP 6 01 8 50 MODE 3 DEC 24 01 10 30 4 JAN 1 02 23 25 5 FEB 11 02 16 11 6 APR 29 02 13 45 4 PHOTO SEARCH 1 SEP 5 01 17 30 2 SEP 6 01 8 50 3 DEC 24 01 10 30 4 JAN 1 02 23 25 5 FEB 11 02 16 11 6 APR 29 02 13 45 4 To stop searching Press W
166. sseeeeseeeee 162 Using your camcorder abroad 164 Maintenance information and precautions Specifications yesse sineren Quick Reference Identifying the parts and controls 171 Tid eX vassse cesvesitcccescottviessveshevcsies Back cover PIND HEIs PIND Quick Start Guide This chapter introduces you to the basic features of your camcorder See the page in parentheses for more information 1 Connecting the power cord p 17 Use the battery pack when using your camcorder outdoors p 12 Open the DC IN jack cover AC power adaptor supplied 2 Inserting a cassette p 20 Connect the plug with its A mark facing up slide OPEN L EJECT in the direction of the arrow and open the lid Push the middle portion of the back of the cassette to insert Insert the cassette in a straight line deeply into the cassette compartment with the window facing out Close the cassette compartment by pressing the mark on the cassette compartment After the cassette compartment going down completely close the lid until it clicks 3 Recording a picture p 21 Set tne POWER switch to CAMERA while pressing the small green button LZ ASE Press START STOP Your camcorder starts recording To stop recording press START STOP again Q To open the LCD N panel press OPEN The picture appears on the screen View finde
167. subject if you adjust the zoom to shoot at the W wide angle after focusing at the T telephoto position When you shoot close to the subject Focus at the end of the W wide angle position c changes as follows AA when recording a distant subject when the subject is too close to focus on 53 Interval recording You can make a time lapse recording by Example setting the camcorder to automatically record and standby sequentially You can achieve an excellent recording for flowering emergence etc with this function a Recording time b Waiting time 1 Press MENU to display the menu in standby mode 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select J then press the dial 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select INT REC then press the dial 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select SET then press the dial 5 Set INTERVAL and REC TIME Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select INTERVAL then press the dial Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired interval time then press the dial The time 30SEC gt 1MIN gt 5MIN gt 10MIN Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select REC TIME then press the dial Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired recording time then press the dial The time 0 5SEC gt 1SEC gt 1 5SEC gt 2SEC Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select RETURN then press the dial twice CAMERA SET a SELFTIMER_ OFF lt D ZOO
168. t record the titles on Memory Stick s The title does not appear while you are recording a still picture with PHOTO When you press PHOTO on the Remote Commander Your camcorder immediately records the image that is on the screen when you press the button Recording a still image from other equipment Before operation Set DISPLAY to LCD in the menu settings The default setting is LCD 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR 2 Play back the recorded tape or turn the TV on to see the desired program The image of the other equipment is displayed on the screen 3 Follow steps 3 and 4 on page 117 Using the A V connecting cable OUT S VIDEO A V connecting cable S VIDEO VIDEO lt 4 AUDIO Signal flow VIDEO Connect the yellow plug of the A V connecting cable to the video jack on the VCR or the TV Recording an image from a tape as a still image If your TV or VCR has an S video jack Connect using an S video cable optional to obtain high quality pictures With this connection you do not need to connect the yellow video plug of the A V connecting cable Connect an S video cable optional to the S video jacks of both your camcorder and the TV or VCR This connection produces higher quality DV format pictures Using the i LINK cable DV connecting cable DV IN OUT is marked on this side optional Signal flow suonedo P
169. taching the shoulder strap Attach the shoulder strap supplied with your camcorder to the hooks for the shoulder strap 173 Identifying the parts and controls 26 START STOP button p 21 30 Q headphones jack Z7 SEL PUSH EXEC dial p 96 When you use headphones the speaker on your camcorder is silent 28 DC IN jack p 17 31 MIC jack PLUG IN POWER 29 5 DV IN OUT jack p 67 119 123 Connect an external microphone optional This jack also accepts a plug in power microphone 32 S VIDEO jack p 35 40 66 118 122 174 Identifying the parts and controls STOP PAUSE a i 33 Speaker 38 END SEARCH button p 30 Q 84 VOLUME buttons p 31 39 PB ZOOM button p 59 140 Q 35 OPEN button p 21 40 Video control buttons p 33 f 36 LCD screen p 22 E STOP stop g A REW rewind 37 Viewfinder lens adjustment lever b gt PLAY playback p 24 gt gt FF fastforward If PAUSE pause REC record 175 176 Identifying the parts and controls DISPLAY button p 32 RESET button p 154 FADER button p 44 AUDIO DUB button p 87 45 46 47 C a e MEMORY FS DELETE Sur MEMORY operation buttons DCR TRV17 only MPEG Pll button
170. tte to insert Insert the cassette in a straight line deeply into the cassette compartment with the window facing out 4 Close the cassette compartment by pressing the mark on the cassette compartment The cassette compartment automatically goes down 5 After the cassette compartment going down completely close the lid until it clicks To eject a cassette Follow the procedure above and take out the cassette in step 3 Note Do not press the cassette compartment down forcibly Doing so may cause a malfunction The cassette compartment may not be closed when you press any part of the lid other than the mark When you use cassette with cassette memory Read the instruction about cassette memory to use this function properly p 158 To prevent accidental erasure Slide the write protect tab on the cassette to expose the red mark When ejecting a cassette Do not press EDITSEARCH Recording Basics Recording a picture Your camcorder automatically focuses for you 1 Remove the lens cap by pressing both knobs on its sides and attatch the lens cap to the grip strap 2 Install the power source and insert a cassette See Step 1 to Step 3 for more information p 12 to p 20 3 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA while pressing the small green button Your camcorder is set to the standby mode 4 To open the LCD panel press OPEN The viewfinder automatically turns off 5 Press STAR
171. uction Selecting the image size You can select 320 x 240 or 160 x 112 of the moving picture size The default setting is 320 x 240 1 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the left unlock position 2 Press MENU to display the menu 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select press the dial then press the dial MOVIE SET moving picture then 5 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select IMAGESIZE then press the dial 6 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired image size then press the dial The indicator changes as follows Em8 Ta Emio Using a Memory Stick introduction MEMORY SET wr STILL SET MOVIE SET I PRINT MARK E J4PROTECT SLIDE SHOW amp DELETE ALL MEMORY ete FORMAT PRETURN MENU END MEMORY SET Mi OVIE SET IMAGES Z OREMAIN 4 PRETURN vi bedaaa REMAIN 42 sec OI MENU END MEMORY SET iis Mi OVIE SET IMAGES I ZE 320x240 IREMAIN 160X112 4 PRETURN suonedo PPRS owa vi pedaaa REMAIN 42 sec I MENU END EMORY SET OVIE SET IMAGES ZE TOREMAIN j4 RETURN Ne tedaaa y 3 u REMAIN 2min MENU END Image size of still pictures Image size is automatically set to 640 x
172. unctions while using the fader function Also you cannot use the fader function while using the following functions Digital effect Low lux mode of PROGRAM AE Overlap Wipe or Dot function only The low lux indicator flashes Super NightShot Tape Photo recording When the OVERLAP WIPE or DOT indicator appear in the standby mode Your camcorder automatically stores the image recorded on a tape As the image is being stored the indicators flash fast and the playback picture disappears At this stage the picture may not be recorded clearly depending on the tape condition While using the bounce function you cannot use the following functions Exposure Focus Zoom Picture effect Note on the bounce function The BOUNCE indicator does not appear in the following mode or functions D ZOOM is activated in the menu settings 16 9 wide Picture effect PROGRAM AE While in MEMORY mode DCR TRV17 only You cannot use the fader function Using special effects Picture effect You can digitally process images to obtain special effects like those in films or on TV NEG ART a The color and brightness of the picture are reversed SEPIA The picture gets sepia B amp W The picture appears in monochrome black and white SOLARIZE b The light intensity is clearer and the picture looks like an illustration SLIM c The picture expands vertically STRETCH d The picture expand
173. ve the power zoom lever a little for a slower zoom Move it further for a faster zoom Using the zoom function sparingly results in better looking recordings T side for telephoto subject appears closer W side for wide angle subject appears farther away 24 Recording a picture To use zoom greater than 10x Zoom greater than 10x is performed digitally To activate digital zoom select the digital power in D ZOOM in the menu settings p 97 The digital zoom function is set to OFF as a default settings p 97 The right side of the bar shows the digital zooming zone The digital zooming zone appears when you select the digital power in the menu settings p 97 soseg Bupa When you shoot close to a subject If you cannot get a sharp focus move the power zoom lever to the W side until the focus is sharp You can shoot a subject that is at least about 80 cm about 2 feet 5 8 inch away from the lens surface in the telephoto position or about 1 cm about 1 2 inch away in the wide angle position Notes on digital zoom e Digital zoom starts to function when zoom exceeds 10x e The picture quality deteriorates as you move the power zoom lever toward the T side e You cannot use the digital zoom when the POWER switch is set to MEMORY DCR TRV17 only Indicators displayed in the recording mode The indicators are not recorded on tapes Remaining
174. w battery pack e The battery life varies according to how it is stored and operating conditions and environment for each battery pack uoReULOJU jeuonippY 161 162 About 1 LINK The DV jack on this unit is an i LINK compliant DV input output jack This section describes the i LINK standard and its features What is i LINK i LINK is a digital serial interface for handling digital video digital audio and other data in two directions between equipment having the i LINK jack and for controlling other equipment i LINK compatible equipment can be connected by a single i LINK cable Possible applications are operations and data transactions with various digital AV equipment When two or more i LINK compatible equipment are connected to this unit in a daisy chain operations and data transactions are possible with not only the equipment that this unit is connected to but also with other devices via the directly connected equipment Note however that the method of operation sometimes varies according to the characteristics and specifications of the equipment to be connected and that operations and data transactions are sometimes not possible on some connected equipment Note Normally only one piece of equipment can be connected to this unit by the i LINK cable DV connecting cable When connecting this unit to i LINK compatible equipment having two or more i LINK jacks DV jacks refer to the instruction manual of the equip
175. with cassette memory The IC memory is mounted on this type of cassette Your camcorder can read and write data such as dates of recording or titles etc to this memory The functions using the cassette memory require successive signals recorded on the tape If the tape has a blank portion in the beginning or between the recorded portions a title may not be displayed properly or the search functions may not work properly Not to make any blank portion on the tape operate the followings Press END SEARCH to go to the end of the recorded portion before you begin the next recording if you operate the followings you have ejected the cassette while recording you have played back the tape in the VCR you have used the edit search function If there is a blank portion or discontinuous signal on your tape re record from the beginning to the end of the tape concerning above The same result may occur when you record using a digital video camera recorder without a cassette memory function on a tape recorded by one with the cassette memory function Cl l4K mark on the cassette The memory capacity of tapes marked with Cl l4K is 4KB Your camcorder can accommodate tapes having a memory capacity of up to 16KB 16KB tape is marked with CHIN6K Mini I ics This is the Mini DV mark CI GESS This is the Cassette Memory mark These are trademarks Copyright signal When you play back Using any other video camera recorder you cannot rec

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