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Sony DCR-TRV203 User's Manual

1. MENU END MENU END The year changes as follows 1998 gt 1999 2029 t 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 59 60 Additional Information Digital8 H system recording and playback What is the Digital8 B system This video system has been developed to enable digital recording to Hi8 video cassette FUE Usable cassette tapes We recommend using Hi8 video cassettes Hli E The recording time when you use your Digital8 E3 system camcorder on Hi8 Hil standard 8 E tape is half the recording time when using the conventional Hi8 Fi standard 8 El system camcorder 120 minutes of recording time becomes 60 minutes If you use standard 8 E tape be sure to play back the tape on this camcorder mosaic pattern noise may appear when you play back standard 8 E tape on other VCRs Note Tapes recorded in the Digital8 F system cannot be played back on Hi8 HiB standard 8 E analog system machine Playback system The Digital8 P system or Hi8 Hi standard 8 E system is automatically detected before the tape is played back During playback of tapes recorded in the Hi8 FliEI standard 8 E system digital signals are output as the image signals from the DV IN OUT jack Display during automatic detection of system The Digit
2. oy B N 0 A Oo N The buttons that have the same name on the Remote Commander as on your camcorder function identically to the buttons on your camcorder 8 9 HO o E PHOTO button p 27 Z ZERO SET MEMORY button DISPLAY button p 23 n p 41 44 53 8 Transmitter SEARCH MODE button p 45 47 48 Point toward the remote sensor to lt P gt buttons p 45 47 48 control the camcorder after turning on Tape transport buttons p 24 the camcorder 0 Power zoom button p 17 To prepare the Remote Commander Insert 2 size AA R6 batteries by matching the and 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 VCR with black paper 81 82 Identifying the parts and controls Operation indicators Viewfinder Display window 24
3. 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 VTR with your camcorder CAMERA OFF To deactivate the Remote Commander to avoid DISPLAY LCD remote control misoperation caused by other VCR s remote control To show the display on the LCD screen and VTR viewfinder CAMERA V OUT LCD To show the display on the TV screen LCD screen and viewfinder REC LAMP ON To light up the camera recording lamp at the CAMERA front of your camcorder OFF To turn the camera recording lamp off so that the subject is not aware of the recording INDICATOR BL OFF To turn off the backlight on display window VTR BLON To turn on the backlight CAMERA In more than 5 minutes after removing the pow er source The COMMANDER and HiFi SOUND items are returned to their factory settings The other menu items are held in memory even when the battery is removed as long as the lithium battery is installed 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 Notes on INDICATOR e When you select BL ON battery life is reduced by about 10 percent during recording e When you use power sources other than the battery pack BL ON is automatically selected Resettin
4. 49 DV connecting cable 50 E EDITSEARCH END SEARCH i Expos te sessiun External microphone not supplied iaria 80 F G H FADER mT e aeaaeae 31 Pull charge zssonsensarsumss 9 Grip strap Sony Corporation Printed in Japan lJ K L PA A D S 50 80 InfoLITHIUM battery 11 LANG ernaia 80 LASER LINK cceeceeseseeeeeees 26 LCD screen a hs LUMINANCEKEY 065 34 M N Main sound eeeseeeteteteeee 56 Manual focus 40 Menu settings 54 Mirror mode Pe kon Moisture condensation ve 71 Monaural 00 lt 25 MONOTONE cccceceseseseeeeeee 30 Mosaic fader NIGHTSHOT Normal charge NTSC system O P Q OLD MOVIE 34 Operation indicators 82 OVERLAP Photo scan Photo search Photo recording PICTURE EFFECT 33 42 Picture search ae Playback pause Power sources house current nsss 12 car battery battery pack Power zoom PROGRAM AE R Rec review oeeeseeseeseeseesteseeseeneens 21 Recording time cccceeeeen 10 Remaining tape indicator 18 Remaining battery time indicator Remote commander x Remote Sensor eeceeeeeeeee 77 S S video jack 25 28 49 51 Self diagnosis display SEL PUSH EXEC dial Shoulder strap Skip scan Slow playback
5. If a tape has a blank portion in the recorded portions The photo search function may not work correctly 47 Searching for a photo Photo search Photo scan Scanning photo 1 Set the POWER switch to VTR 2 Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly until the photo scan indicator appears The indicator changes as follows DATE SEARCH PHOTO SEARCH gt PHOTO SCAN no indicator 3 Press Kd or DPI Each photo is played back for about 5 seconds automatically PHOTO 00 SCAN To stop scanning Press W Note The photo search and photo scan work only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 PB system 48 Editing on Other Equipment Dubbing a tape Using the A V connecting cable or S video connecting cable not supplied Connect your camcorder to the VCR using the A V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE if available 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 Set the POWER switch to VTR 3 Play back the recorded tape on your camcorder 4 Start recording on the VCR S VIDEO VIDEO a 9 Signal flow queuidinb O uo unpa When you have finished dubbing a tape Press W on both your camcorder and the VCR If you have displayed the screen indicators on the TV Make the indicators disa
6. SLOW SHUTTER SLOW SHUTTER START STOP MODE STEADYSHOT Stereo tape Sub sound Sa MECN INITIO T U V Tecde ioeie 18 Tape counter 18 41 44 53 Telephot inanis 17 TRAIL ue Transition TV color systems nsss 70 W X Y Z Warning indicators 0 69 Wide angle cccccceceeeeeeeens Wide mode WORLD TME Write protect tab ZOONA aaae sae Zero set memory 41 44 53 Sony ine http www world sony com Printed on recycled paper
7. L aa Pekeg 25 23 1 Tape speed mode indicator 14 This indicator appears while playing back in the Hi8 standard 8 system 15 Mirror mode indicator p 15 2 Format indicator p 60 B HiB or E indicator appears 3 Remaining battery time indicator p 18 16 4 Exposure indicator p 39 Zoom 17 indicator p 17 5 Fader indicator p 31 Digital effect 18 indicator p 35 43 6 Wide mode indicator p 29 19 7 Picture effect indicator p 33 20 8 LCD bright indicator p 15 Volume 21 indicator p 22 Data code indicator 22 p 23 23 9 PROGRAM AE indicator p 38 10 Backlight indicator p 19 D4 11 SteadyShot off indicator p 55 12 Manual focusing indicator p 40 13 Video flash ready indicator 25 This indicator appears when you use the video flash light not supplied 26 Standby Recording indicator p 14 Video control mode p 24 Tape counter p 18 41 44 53 Time code indicator p 18 Self diagnosis display function indicator p 68 5SEC mode indicator p 18 Photo recording indicator p 27 Remaining tape indicator p 18 ZERO SET MEMORY indicator p 41 44 53 Search mode indicator p 21 45 47 48 NIGHTSHOT indicator p 19 20 DV IN indicator p 50 Audio mode indicator p 57 Warning indicators p 6
8. Point the LASER LINK emitter at the TV s remote sensor and press LASER LINK Turn on LASER LINK and press B 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 Note When laser link is activated the LASER LINK button is lit your camcorder consumes power Press LASER LINK to turn off the laser link function when it is not needed 26 Advanced Recording Operations Photo recording You can record a still picture like a photograph This mode is useful when you want to record a picture such as a photograph or when you print a picture using a video printer not supplied 1 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA 2 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 3 Press PHOTO deeper The still picture in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen is recorded for about seven seconds The sound during those seven seconds is also recorded During recording the image you are shooting appears in the viewfinde
9. EDITSEARCH You can search for the next recording start point Hold down the side of EDITSEARCH in the standby mode The recorded section is played back to go forward 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 last few seconds of the recorded section are played back You can monitor the sound from the speaker or headphones Notes END SEARCH EDITSEARCH and Rec Review work only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 B system e If you start recording after using the end search function occasionally the transition between the last scene you recorded and the next scene may not be smooth e The end search function may not work when there is a blank portion between pictures on a tape Once you eject the cassette after you have recorded on the tape The end search function does not work 21 Playback Basics Playing back a tape You can monitor the playback picture on the LCD screen or in 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 VTR while pressing the small green button The video control buttons light up 3
10. Cause and or Corrective Actions The Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder does not work e COMMANDER is set to OFF in the MENU settings gt Set it to ON p 54 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 81 e The batteries are dead gt Insert new ones p 81 The picture from a TV or VCR does not appear even when your camcorder is connected to outputs on the TV or VCR e DISPLAY is set to V OUT LCD in the MENU settings gt Set it to LCD p 54 The melody or beep sounds for 5 seconds e Moisture condensation has occurred gt Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least 1 hour to acclimatize p 71 e Some troubles has occurred in your camcorder gt Remove the cassette and insert it again then operate your camcorder While charging the battery pack no indicator appears or the indicator flashes in the display window e The AC power adaptor is disconnected gt Connect it firmly p 9 e Something is wrong with the battery pack gt Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility uOREULIOJU jeuonippY 67 68 Self diagnosis display Your camcorder has a self diagnosis display function This function displays the current condition of AHHH y
11. HiFi SOUND STEREO To play back a stereo tape or dual sound track VTR tape with main and sub sound 1 To play back dual sound track tape with main sound 2 To play back a dual sound track tape with sub sound AUDIO MIX To adjust the balance between the stereo 1 and VTR stereo 2 ST1 A ST2 PB MODE AUTO To automatically select the system Hi8 VTR standard 8 or Digital8 that was used to record on the tape and play back the tape Hib EI To play back a tape that was recorded in the Hi8 standard 8 system when your camcorder does not automatically distinguish the recording system LCD B L BRT NORMAL To set the brightness on the LCD screen normal VTR BRIGHT To brighten the LCD screen CAMERA LCD COLOR To adjust the color on the LCD screen turnand VTR press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial CAMERA A To lighten lt gt To darken VF B L BRT NORMAL To set the brightness in the viewfinder normal VTR DCR TRV315 BRIGHT To brighten the viewfinder CAMERA only Notes on AUDIO MIX e You can adjust the balance only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 F system e When playing back a tape recorded in the 16 bit mode you cannot adjust the balance Note on PB MODE The mode will return to the factory setting when e you remove the battery pack or power source e you turn the POWER switch 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 t
12. 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 e 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 Set FOCUS to MANUAL in the standby or recording mode The F indicator appears 2 Turn the focus ring to sharpen focus PUSH AUTO To return to the autofocus mode Set FOCUS to AUTO To record distant subjects When you press FOCUS down to INFINITY The lens focuses on and ak 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 shoot with auto focusing momentarily Press PUSH AUTO The auto focus functions while you are pressing PUSH AUTO Use this button to focus on one subject and then another with smooth focusing When you release PUSH AUTO manual focusing resumes Shooting in relatively dark places or shooting fast moving subjects in relatively bright places Shoot at the W wide angle position after focusing at the T telephoto position When you shoot close to the subject Focus at the end of the W wide angle position The following indicators may appear aA when recording a distant subj
13. doctor e Wipe the battery with a dry cloth to ensure good contact Lithium battery installed at the factory This battery may not last 1 year Changing the lithium battery in your camcorder Changing the lithium battery 1 Open the LCD panel and open the lid of the lithium battery compartment 2 Push the lithium battery down once and pull it out from the holder 3 Install a Sony CR2025 or Duracell DL 2025 lithium battery with the positive side facing out 4 Close the lid UORPULIOjU EUCHIPPY 63 64 Troubleshooting 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 00 00 appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder the self diagnosis display function has worked See page 68 In the recording mode Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions START STOP does not operate Recording stops in a few seconds The POWER switch is set to VTR gt Set it to CAMERA p 14 e STANDBY is set to LOCK gt Turn STANDBY to STANDBY p 14 e The tape has run out gt Rewind the tape or insert a new one p 13 22 e The write protect tab is set to expose the red mark gt Use a new tape or slide the tab p 13 e The tape is stuck to the drum moisture condensation gt Remove the cassette and le
14. is stored in memory as a still picture 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the effect For details of each digital effect function see page 34 1 STILL DM DIGITAL EFFECT suonedo gt peqhe g paouenpy To cancel the digital effect function Press DIGITAL EFFECT Notes e The digital effect function works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 PB system e You cannot process externally input scenes using the digital effect function e To record pictures that you have processed using the digital effect function record the pictures on the VCR Pictures processed by the digital effect function Picture processed by the digital effect function are not output through the DV IN OUT jack When you set the POWER switch to OFF or stop playing back The digital effect function is automatically canceled 43 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 Use the Remote Commander for this operation Use this function for example to view a desired scene later on during playback 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 zer
15. lt 4 then press two REC buttons at same time to set your camcorder to the recording pause mode 6 First press I on the VCR and after a few seconds press Il 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 queuidinb O uo unpa 0 00 00 ZERO SET ALLSLLLIT P ZERO SET gt MEMORY trois MEMORY 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 Notes e The zero set memory function works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 E system e The picture and sound recorded on the section between the insert start and end points will be erased when you insert the new scene When the inserted picture is played back The picture may be distorted at the end of the inserted section This is not a malfunction To insert a scene without setting the insert end point Skip step 3 and 4 Press W when you want to stop inserting 53 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 be partially changed First select the icon then the menu item and then the mode 1 In the standby or VTR mode press MENU 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to se
16. or advancing release the button To view the picture at slow speed slow playback Press I 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 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 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 5 seconds of the recorded section plays back and stops In the various playback modes e Noise may appear when your camcorder plays back tapes recorded in the Hi8 standard 8 system e Sound is muted e The previous recording may appear as a mosaic image when playing back in the Digital8 system When the playback pause mode lasts for 3 minutes e Your camcorder automatically enters the stop mode To resume playback press B e The previous recording may appear Slow playback for tapes recorded in the Digital8 E system The slow playback can be performed smoothly on your camcorder however this function does not work for an output signal from the DV
17. or reflected light such as at a beach in midsummer or on a ski slope Sunset amp moon mode This mode allows you to maintain atmosphere when you are recording sunsets general night views fireworks displays and neon signs ai Landscape mode 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 l Low lux mode This mode makes subjects brighter in insufficient light suopedo Bulpicosy psoueapy 37 38 Using the PROGRAM AE function 1 Press PROGRAM AE in the standby mode The PROGRAM AE indicator appears 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired PROGRAM AE mode The indicator changes as follows ac Bojer et ooM lt gt 2 1 PROGRAM To turn the PROGRAM AE function off Press PROGRAM AE Notes e In the spotlight sports lesson and beach amp ski modes you cannot take close ups This is because your camcorder is set to focus only on subjects in the middle to far distance e In the sunset amp moon and landscape modes your camcorder is set to focus only on distant subjects 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 Exposure e If you press PROGRAM AE
18. 10 only POWER CAMERA m OFF m Camera recording lamp cad40min B STBY 0 00 00 ca40min B REC 0 00 01 Microphone START STOP Note Fasten the grip strap firmly Do not touch the built in microphone during recording To enable smooth transition You can make the transition between the last scene you recorded and the next scene smooth as long as you do not eject the cassette When you exchange the battery pack in the recording mode set STANDBY to LOCK If you leave your camcorder in the standby mode for 3 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 turn STANDBY down and up again To start recording press START STOP Recording a picture Adjusting the LCD screen To adjust the brightness of the LCD screen press either of the two buttons on LCD BRIGHT The LCD panel moves about 90 degrees to the viewfinder side and about 210 degrees to the lens side If you turn the LCD panel over so that it faces the other way the indicator appears in the viewfinder and on the LCD screen Mirror mode seg Bulpio sy to brighten E x o T m A l I 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 autom
19. 2 F to 104 F 0 C to 40 C Storage temperature 4 F to 140 F 20 C to 60 C Dimensions Approx DCR TRV203 TRV210 TRV310 43 8x41 4x 85 8 in 108 x 107 x 217 mm w h d DCR TRV315 43 8x41 4x 73 4 in 108 x 106 x 195 mm w h d Mass approx DCR TRV203 TRV210 TRV315 2 Ib 930 g DCR TRV310 2 Ib 1 oz 960 g excluding the battery pack lithium battery cassette and shoulder strap 2 Ib 6 oz 1 1 kg including the battery pack NP F330 lithium battery CR2025 120 min cassette and shoulder strap Supplied accessories See page 7 AC power adaptor UOREULIOJU eEUCDIPPY Power requirements 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Power consumption 23 W Output voltage DC OUT 8 4 V 1 5 A in operating mode Operating temperature 32 F to 104 F 0 C to 40 C Storage temperature 4 F to 140 F 20 C to 60 C Dimensions approx 5x 19 16 x 21 2 in 125 x 39 x 62 mm w h d excluding projecting parts Mass approx 9 8 oz 280 g excluding power cord Cord length approx AC power cord 6 6 feet 2 m Connecting cord 5 2 feet 1 6 m Design and specifications are subject to change without notice 75 76 Quick Reference Identifying the parts and controls Camcorder Sa SS 4 DCR TRV203 TRV210 TRV310 1 POWER switch p 14 8 Power zoom lever p 17 2 LCD BRIGHT buttons
20. 2 3 8 in 41 820 mm Color temperature Auto Minimum illumination 1 0 lux F 1 4 0 lux in the NightShot mode Objects unable to be seen due to the dark can be shot with infrared lighting Input and output connectors S video input output 4 pin mini DIN Luminance signal 1 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced Chrominance signal 0 286 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced Video input output Phono jack 1 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced Audio input output Phono jacks 2 stereo L and R 327 mV at output impedance 47 kilohms impedance less than 2 2 kilohms RFU DC OUT Special minilack DC 5V BDV input output 4 pin connector Headphone jack Stereo minijack 3 5 mm LANC control jack Stereo mini minijack 2 5 mm MIC jack Minijack 0 388 mV low impedance with 2 5 to 3 0 V DC output impedance 6 8 kilohms 3 5 mm Stereo type LCD screen Picture DCR TRV203 TRV210 TRV315 3 inches measured diagonally 23 8x 13 4 in 59 5 x 43 2 mm DCR TRV310 3 5 inches measured diagonally 27 8 x 2 in 72 4 x 50 4 mm Total dot number DCR TRV203 TRV210 TRV315 89 622 383 x 234 DCR TRV310 105 380 479 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 TRV203 TRV210 TRV315 3 9W DCR TRV310 4 2 W Viewfinder DCR TRV203 TRV210 TRV310 3 2 W DCR TRV315 3 1W Operating temperature 3
21. 30H F750 325 285 410 365 NP F930 430 385 535 480 NP F950 495 450 630 570 Approximate number of minutes when you use a fully charged battery Numbers in parentheses indicate the time using a normally charged battery The battery life will be shorter if you use your camcorder in a cold environment After charging the battery pack Disconnect the AC power adaptor from the DC IN jack on your camcorder Note on the remaining battery time indicator during recording 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 1 minute for the correct remaining battery time to be displayed What is InfoLITHIUM The InfoLITHIUM is a lithium ion battery pack which can exchange data such as battery consumption with compatible video equipment This unit is compatible with the InfoLITHIUM battery pack L series Your camcorder operates only with the InfoLITHIUM battery InfoLITHIUM battery packs have the infoLitHium mark InfoLITHIUM is a trademark of Sony Corporation peyeys bue 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 and connect the AC power adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder with the plug s A ma
22. 5 500 315 285 435 390 250 225 NP F950 650 590 370 335 510 460 295 265 Approximate number of minutes when you use a fully charged battery Numbers in parentheses indicate the time using a normally charged battery Approximate continuous recording time at 77 F 25 C 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 Step 1 Preparing the power supply Playing time DCR TRV203 TRV210 Battery Playing time Playing time pack on LCD screen with LCD closed NP F330 supplied 80 70 95 85 NP F530 125 115 160 145 NP F550 155 140 195 175 NP F730 275 250 325 290 NP F730H F750 325 285 395 355 NP F930 430 385 515 465 NP F950 495 450 610 550 DCR TRV310 Battery Playing time Playing time pack on LCD screen with LCD closed NP F330 supplied 70 65 95 85 NP F530 115 105 160 145 NP F550 145 130 195 175 NP F730 260 235 325 290 NP F730H F750 295 265 395 355 NP F930 405 370 515 465 NP F950 465 420 610 550 DCR TRV315 Battery Playing time Playing time pack on LCD screen with LCD closed NP F330 supplied 80 70 100 90 NP F530 125 115 165 150 NP F550 155 140 200 180 NP F730 275 250 335 300 NP F7
23. 8 standard 8 system into SONY VAIO The Program Capture function of DVgate motion doesn t work To use this function dub the image into a Digital8 E or DV tape first and then input it into your SONY VAIO 73 74 Maintenance information and precautions 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 e Do not apply mechanical shock or drop the unit 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 or cold Dusty or dirty Very humid Vibrating Notes on dry batteries To avoid possible damage from battery leakage or corrosion observe the following e Be sure to i
24. 9 Recording lamp DCR TRV203 TRV210 TRV310 only p 14 Hi8 indicator This indicator appears while playing back in the Hi8 system Tape counter p 41 44 53 Time code indicator p 18 Self diagnosis display function indicator p 68 Remaining battery time indicator p 9 FULL charge indicator p 9 Quick Function Guide Functions to adjust exposure in the recording mode e In a dark place e In insufficient light e In dark environments such as sunset fireworks or general night views e Shooting backlit subjects e In spotlight such as at the theater or a formal event e In strong light or reflected light such as at a beach in midsummer or on a ski slope NIGHTSHOT p 19 Low lux mode p 37 Sunset amp moon mode p 37 BACK LIGHT p 19 Spotlight mode p 37 Beach amp ski mode p 37 Functions to give images more impact in the recording mode e Smooth transition between scenes e Taking a still picture e Digital processing of images e Processing a scene using digital effects e Creating a soft background for subjects FADER p 31 PHOTO p 27 PICTURE EFFECT p 33 DIGITAL EFFECT p 35 Soft portrait mode p 37 Functions to give a natural appearance to your recordings in the recording mode e Preventing deterioration of picture quality in digital zoom e Focusing manually e Shooting distant subjects e Recording fast moving subjects D ZOOM MENU p 54 Manua
25. 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 Declaration of Conformity Trade Name SONY Model No DCR TRV315 Responsible Party Sony Electronics Inc Address 1 Sony Drive Park Ridge NJ 07656 USA Telephone No 201 930 6970 This device complies with Part15 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 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 harmfu 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 interf
26. IE You can add an old movie type atmosphere to pictures Your camcorder automatically sets the wide mode to ON picture effect to SEPIA and the appropriate shutter speed Still picture Moving picture STILL LUMI Using special effects Digital effect 1 1 While your camcorder is in the standby or recording mode press DIGITAL EFFECT The digital effect indicator appears 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired digital effect mode The indicator changes as follows STILL FLASH gt LUMI gt TRAIL gt SLOW SHTR OLD MOVIE 3 Press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial The indicator lights up and the bars appear In the STILL and LUMI modes the still picture is stored in memory 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the effect Items to adjust 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 vanishing time of the incidental image 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 screen the stronger the digital effect The bars appear in the following modes STILL FLASH LUMI and TRAIL DIGITAL EFFECT To cancel the digital effect Press DIGITAL EFFECT The digital ef
27. IN OUT jack Viewing the recording on TV Connect your camcorder to your TV or VCR with the A V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder to watch the playback picture on the TV screen You can operate the playback control buttons in the same way as when you monitor playback pictures on the LCD 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 12 Refer to the operating instructions of your TV or VCR Open the jack cover Connect your camcorder to the TV using the A V connecting cable Then set the TV VCR selector on the TV to VCR soiseg peqheld IN S VIDEO VIDEO PtP Signal flow 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 for video and the white plug for audio on both your camcorder and the TV or the VCR you do not connect the red plug With this connection the sound is monaural even on stereo models To connect to a TV or VCR without Video Audio input jacks Use an NTSC system RFU adaptor not supplied Refer to the operating instructions of your TV or VCR and the RFU adaptor With an RFU adaptor the sound is monaural If your TV or VCR has an S vi
28. MERA SET VTR SET LCD SET DCR TRV203 TRV210 TRV310 only LCD VEF SET DCR TRV315 only oo TAPE SET SETUP MENU Er OTHERS Depending on your camcorder model The MENU display may be different from that in this illustratron Selecting the mode setting of each item is the factory setting Menu items differ according to whether the POWER switch is set to VTR or CAMERA POWER Icon item Mode Meaning switch J D ZOOM ON To activate digital zoom More than 20x to 360x CAMERA zoom is performed digitally p 17 OFF To prevent the deterioration of the picture quality 16 9WIDE OFF CAMERA ON To record a 16 9 wide picture p 29 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 20 CAMERA OFF To cancel the NightShot Light function Notes on the SteadyShot function e The SteadyShot function will not correct excessive camera shake e Attachment of a conversion lens not supplied may influence the SteadyShot function e SteadyShot does not operate in the 16 9WIDE mode If you set STEADYSHOT to ON in the MENU settings the indicator flashes dJepsoowieD uno Huzun 55 Changing the MENU settings POWER Icon item Mode Meaning switch Wa
29. Open the LCD panel while pressing OPEN 4 Press lt 4 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 POWER CAMERA VOLUME eS 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 a You can adjust the angle of the LCD panel by lifting the LCD panel up by 15 degrees b b 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 soiseg peqheld 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 function Press DATA CODE on your camcorder or the Remote Commander in the play back mode The display changes as follows date time various settings SteadyShot exposure AUTO MANUAL white balance gain shutter speed aperture value no indicator JUL 4 1999 60 AWB 12 05 56 AM F1 4 9dB Not to display recording data Set DATA CODE to DATE in the MENU setting
30. S O N Y 3 865 972 14 1 Digital Video Camera Recorder 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__________ s Model No AC Serial No Serial No Digital Handycam DCR TRV315 Digital q InfoLiTHium DCR TRV203 TRV210 TRV310 TRV315 B 1999 by 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 CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN 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 of sufficient
31. al8 E system or Hi8 Hi standard 8 E system is automatically detected and the playback system is automatically switched to During switching of system the screen turns blue and the following displays appear A hissing noise also sometimes can be heard B Hi B E During switching from Digital8 to Hi8 HiE standard 8 E HiB E1 B During switching from Hi8 HiB standard 8 E to Digital8 B When you play back Playing back a PAL recorded tape You can play back tapes recorded in the PAL video system on the LCD screen if the tape is recorded in the Digital8 B system Copyright signal 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 LCD 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 Digital system recording and playback When you playback a dual sound track tape When you use tapes recorded in the Digital8 B system When you play back a Digital8 B system tape which is dubbed from a dual sound track tape recorded in the DV system set HiFi SOUND to the desired mode in the MENU settings p 54 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 Lch Main sound 2 Rch S
32. atically turns off 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 viewfinder Picture in the mirror mode The picture on the LCD is a mirror image However the picture will be normal when recorded During recording in the mirror mode While recording in the mirror mode you cannot operate the following buttons ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander and MENU on your camcorder Indicators in the mirror mode The STBY indicator appears as HI and REC as Some of the other indicators appear mirror reversed and others are not displayed After recording 1 Turn STANDBY down to LOCK 2 Close the LCD panel 3 Eject the cassette 4 Set the POWER switch to OFF 15 16 Recording a picture To record pictures with the viewfinder 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 Recording a picture Using the zoom feature Move 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 ap
33. ave your camcorder for at least 1 hour to acclimatize p 71 e START STOP MODE is set to 5SEC or L gt Set it to 4 p 18 The power goes off e While being operated in the CAMERA mode your camcorder has been in the standby mode for more than 3 minutes gt Turn STANDBY down once and then up again p 14 Your camcorder turns on off when using the accessory that is attached to the intelligent accessory shoe e Your camcorder is working with the AC power adaptor gt Use the battery pack The image on the viewfinder screen is not clear e The viewfinder lens is not adjusted gt Adjust the viewfinder lens p 16 The SteadyShot function does not work e STEADYSHOT is set to OFF in the MENU settings gt Set it to ON p 54 e The SteadyShot function does not work when the wide mode is set to ON The autofocusing function does not work e FOCUS is set to MANUAL gt Set it to AUTO p 40 e Shooting conditions are not suitable for autofocus gt Set FOCUS to MANUAL to focus manually p 40 The fader function does not work e START STOP MODE is set to 5SEC or L gt Setit to amp p 18 e The digital effect function is working gt Cancel it p 34 The indicator flashes in the viewfinder The picture does not appear in the viewfinder The video heads may be dirty gt Clean the heads using the Sony V8 25CLD cleaning cassette not supplied p 72
34. cannot use the fader function while using the following functions Digital effect Low lux mode of PROGRAM AE Overlap function only NightShot Slow shutter Photo recording When the OVERLAP indicator appears The camcorder automatically memorizes the image recorded on a tape As the image is being memorized the OVERLAP indicator flashes fast and the playback picture is displayed At this stage the picture may not be recorded clearly depending on the tape condition When START STOP MODE is set to L or 5SEC You cannot use the fader function 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 set to ON in the MENU settings Wide mode Picture effect PROGRAM AE Using special effects Picture effect a You can digitally process images to obtain special effects like those in films or on the TV NEG ART a The color and brightness of the picture is reversed SEPIA The picture is sepia B amp W The picture is 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 expands horizontally PASTEL e The contrast of the picture is emphasized and the picture looks like an animated ca
35. deo jack Connect using an S video cable not supplied 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 not supplied to the S video jacks on both your camcorder and the TV or the VCR 25 Viewing the recording on TV Using the AV cordless IR receiver Once you connect the AV cordless IR receiver not supplied 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 LASER LINK LASER LINK emitter 1 After connecting your TV and AV cordless IR receiver set the POWER switch on the AV cordless IR receiver to ON 2 Turn the TV on and set the TV VCR selector on the TV to VCR 3 Press LASER LINK The lamp of LASER LINK lights up 4 Press B gt on your camcorder to start playback 5 Point the 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 laser link function Press LASER LINK The lamp on the LASER LINK button goes out If you turn the power off Laser link turns off automatically If you use a Sony TV e You can turn on the TV automatically when you press LASER LINK or B To do so set AUTO TV ON to ON in the MENU settings and turn the TV s main switch on then do either of the following
36. does not appear in the 55SEC mode To extend the recording time in the 5SEC mode Five dots appear and then disappear at a rate of one per second To extend the recording time press START STOP again before all the dots disappear Recording continues for about 5 seconds from the moment you press START STOP Indicators displayed in the recording mode The indicators are not recorded on tape Format indicator STANDBY REC indicator Time code Tape counter Remaining tape indicator This appears after you insert a cassette for a while Remaining battery time indicator Time code for tapes recorded in the Digital8 3 system only 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 VTR mode You cannot rewrite only the time code Your camcorder uses the drop frame mode When you play back tapes recorded in the Hi8 standard 8 system the tape counter appears Recording a picture 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 Press BACK LIGHT in the recording or standby mode The F indicator appears in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen To cancel press BACK LIGHT again seg Burpy BACK LIGHT If you press EXPOSURE w hen shooting backlit subjects The backlight fu
37. e The LCD panel is open gt Close the LCD panel p 15 Troubleshooting Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions A vertical band appears when you The contrast between the subject and background is too shoot a subject such as lights or a high Your camcorder is not a malfunction candle flame against a dark background A vertical band appears when you e Your camcorder is not a malfunction shoot a very bright subject Some tiny white spots appear in the Slow shutter low lux or NightShot Slow shutter mode is viewfinder or on the LCD screen activated This is not a malfunction An unknown picture is displayedin e If 10 minutes elapse after you set the POWER switch to the viewfinder or on the LCD screen 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 54 The picture is recorded in incorrect e NIGHTSHOT is set to ON or unnatural colors gt Set it to OFF p 19 Picture appears too bright and the e NIGHTSHOT is set to ON in a bright place gt subject does not appear in the gt Set it to OFF or use the NightShot function in a dark 2 viewfinder or on the LCD screen lace p 19 a piace p 6 In the playback mode FA Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions i The tape does not move when a The POWER switch is s
38. e you press k or BPI the camcorder searches for the previous or next date suonedo gt peqhe g paouenpy DATE 01 SEARCH To stop searching Press W 45 46 Searching a recording by date Notes on the date seach mode e The date search works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system e If one day s recording is less than one minute your camcorder may not accurately find the point where the recording date changes If a tape has a blank portion in the recorded portions The date search function will not work correctly Searching for a photo Photo search Photo scan You can search for the recorded still picture photo search You can also search for still pictures one after another and display each picture for five seconds automatically photo scan Use the Remote Commander for these operations Searching for a photo 1 Set the POWER switch to VTR 2 Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly until the photo search indicator appears The indicator changes as follows DATE SEARCH PHOTO SEARCH PHOTO SCAN gt no indicator 3 Press k lt _ or BPI to select the photo for playback Each time you press K lt or PPI the camcorder searches for the previous or next photo Your camcorder automatically starts playback from the photo 2 SEARCH MODE PHOTO 00 SEARCH suogeiedo pegeid psoueapy PHOTO 01 SEARCH To stop searching Press W
39. earch function does not work e The battery pack is not installed or is dead or nearly dead gt Install a charged battery pack p 8 9 e The AC power adaptor is not connected to a wall outlet gt Connect the AC power adaptor to a wall outlet p 12 The tape was ejected after recording eYou have not recorded on the new cassette yet The battery pack is quickly discharged e The operating temperature is too low The battery pack is not fully charged gt Charge the battery pack again p 9 e The battery pack is completely dead and cannot be recharged gt Replace with a new battery pack p 8 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 8 e The battery is dead gt Use a charged battery pack p 8 9 The cassette cannot be removed from the holder e The power source is disconnected gt Connect it firmly p 8 12 e The battery is dead gt Use a charged battery pack or the AC power adaptor p 8 9 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 1 hour to acclimatize p 71 Troubleshooting Others Symptom
40. ect amp when the subject is too close to focus on Inserting a scene You can insert a scene in the middle of a recorded tape by setting the start and end points The previously recorded frames between these start and end points will be erased Use the Remote Commander for this operation E a Pe al NY b ise 2 I Os Qs 1 While your camcorder is in the standby mode keep pressing EDITSEARCH and release the button at the insert end point b 2 Press ZERO SET MEMORY The ZERO SET MEMORY indicator flashes and the tape counter resets to zero 3 Keep pressing the side of EDITSEARCH and release the button at the insert start point a 4 Press START STOP to start recording The scene is inserted Recording stops automatically at the tape counter zero point Your camcorder returns to the standby mode suopedo Bulpicosy psoueapy EDITSEARCH ZERO SET MEMORY Notes e The zero set memory function works only for tapes recorded in the Digita8 B system e The picture and the sound may be distorted at the end of the inserted section when it is played back If you re record on the section which contains a non recorded section The zero set memory function may not work correctly When START STOP MODE is set to L or 5SEC You cannot use the zero set memory function 41 Advanced Playback Operations Playing back a tape with picture effects During playbac
41. ems at twice the CAMERA normal size DEMO MODE ON To make the demonstration appear CAMERA OFF To cancel the demonstration mode Note on AUDIO MODE 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 DEMO MODE is set to STBY Standby at the factory and the demonstration starts about 10 minutes after you have set he 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 in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen and you cannot select DEMO MODE in the MENU settings To dub a tape to another VCR You cannot select AUDIO MODE for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system You however can select AUDIO MODE when you dub tapes recorded in the Hi8 standard 8 system to another VCR using the i LINK cable 57 58 Changing the MENU settings POWER Icon item Mode Meaning switch etc WORLD TIME To set the clock to the local time Turn the SEL CAMERA PUSH EXEC dial to set a time difference The 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 VTR recording or when an unusual condition occurs CAMERA on your camcorder
42. en dirty we recommend using a LCD Cleaning Kit not supplied to clean the LCD screen Removing dust from inside the viewfinder DCR TRV203 TRV210 TRV310 1 Remove the screw with a screwdriver not supplied OThen while sliding the RELEASE knob turn the eyecup in the direction of the arrow and pull it out 2 Clean the surface with a commercially available blower for a still camera 3 Reattach the eyecup and replace the screw Caution Do not remove any other screws You may remove only the screw to remove the eyecup 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 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 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 T
43. erence by one or more of the 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 Table of contents Quick Start Guide ow 4 Getting started Using this manual cccccceesseeeseseees Checking supplied accessories Step 1 Preparing the power supply 8 Installing the battery pack 8 Charging the battery pack 9 Connecting to a wall outlet 12 Step 2 Inserting a cassette 0 13 Recording Basics Recording a Picture 14 Shooting backlit subjects BACK LIGHT ecececeeee 19 Shooting in the dark NightShot occ 19 Checking the recording END SEARCH EDITSEARCH Rec Review oo esceceseeseesseeeteeeees 21 Playback Basics Playing back a tape scscesccseeteeeeeiees 22 Viewing the recording on TV 25 Advanced Recording Operations Photo recording 0 0 27 Using the wide mode cscseceseees 29 Using the fader function Using spk ial effects Picture effect c cccscecssssseeseeneees 33 Using special effects Digital effects nccccsnicciarecone 34 Using the PROGRAM AE function 37 Adjusting the exposure manually 39 Focusing manual
44. ersa or when you use your camcorder in a hot place 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 1 hour uOREULIOJU jeuonippY 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 are hardly visible e playback pictures do not appear e the indicator and sa CLEANING CASSETTE message appear one after another or the indicator flashes on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder b or If the above problem a or b occurs clean the video heads with the Sony V8 25CLD cleaning cassette not supplied Check the picture and if the above problem persists repeat cleaning Cleaning the LCD screen If fingerprints or dust make the LCD scre
45. et to CAMERA or OFF S video control button is pressed gt Set it to VTR p 22 e The tape has run out gt Rewind the tape p 22 The playback picture is not clear or e The television s video channel is not adjusted correctly does not appear gt Adjust it p 25 There are four horizontal lines on the The video head may be dirty picture or the playback picture is not gt Clean the heads using the Sony V8 25CLD cleaning clear or does not apeear cassette not supplied p 72 No sound or only a low sound is e The stereo tape is played back with HiFi SOUND set to 2 heard when playing back a tape in the MENU settings gt Set it to STEREO p 54 e The volume is turned to minimum gt Open the LCD panel and press VOLUME p 22 e AUDID MIX is set to ST2 side in the MENU settings gt Adjust AUDIO MIX p 54 The date search does not work e The tape has a blank portion in the recorded portion correctly p 46 The picturer which is recorded inthe PB MODE is set to FUE E in the MENU settings Digital8 H system is not played back gt Set it to AUTO p 54 The date which is recorded in the e Set PB MODE to HiB EI in the MENU settings p 54 Hi8 standard 8 system is not played back correctly Continued on the following page 65 66 Troubleshooting In the recording and playback modes Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions The power does not turn on The end s
46. fect indicator disappears suopedo Bulpicosy psoueapy 35 36 Using special effects Digital Effect Notes e The following functions do not work during digital effect Fader Low lux mode of PROGRAM AE Photo recording NightShot Slow shutter e The following functions do not work in the slow shutter mode Exposure PROGRAM AE e The following functions do not work in the old movie mode Exposure 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 mode This mode prevents people s faces for example from appearing excessively white when shooting subjects lit by strong light at weddings or in the theater m1 Soft portrait mode This mode brings out the subject while creating a soft background for subjects such as people or flowers and faithfully reproduces skin color Sports lesson mode This mode minimizes shake on fast moving subjects such as in tennis or golf Beach amp ski mode This mode prevents people s faces from appearing dark in strong light
47. g the date and time The clock is set to East Coast Standard Time at the factory The date and time are held in memory by the lithium battery If you replace the lithium battery with the battery pack or other power source connected you need not reset the date and time You must reset the date and time when the lithium battery becomes dead with no power source installed First set the year then the month the day the hour and then the minute 1 While the camcorder is in the standby mode press MENU to display the MENU settings 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select amp 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 make the MENU settings disappear q SETUP MENU ak MENU SETUP MENU JAN 11998 CLOCK SET tt AUTO TV ON 12 00 00AM INPUT ere DEMO MODE ETC eTe DEMO MODE RETURN RETURN J PIOWUL no Huzuogn MENU END MENU END SETUP MENU SETUP MENU CLOCK SET CLOCK SET J JUL 41999 AU 5 30 00PM PRETURN
48. gnal to the analog system with ID 1 signals inserted between video signals 29 30 Using the fader function You can fade in or out to give your recording a professional appearance a FADER M FADER mosaic BOUNCE Fade in only OVERLAP Fade in only 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 You cannot use this function when D ZOOM is set to ON in the MENU settings 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 FADER M FADER BOUNCE MONOTONE OVERLAP no indicator The last selected fader mode is indicated first of all 2 Press START STOP The fader indicator stops flashing To cancel the fader function After the fade in out is carried out Your camcorder automatically returns to the normal mode Before the fade in out is carried out Before pressing START STOP press FADER until the indicator disappears suonedo Bulpiooey PsoueApy 31 32 Using the Fader function Note e The overlap function works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system e You cannot use the following functions while using the fader function Also you
49. han the battery pack BRIGHT is automatically selected 56 Changing the MENU settings POWER Icon item Mode Meaning switch co AUDIO MODE 12BIT To record or play back in the 12 bit mode two VTR stereo sounds CAMERA 16BIT To record or play back in the 16 bit mode the one stereo sound with high quality co REMAIN AUTO To display the remaining tape bar VTR 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 VTR mode e for about 8 seconds after DISPLAY is pressed to display the screen indicators e for the period of tape rewinding forwarding f or picture search in the VTR mode S ON To always display the remaining tape indicator N DATA CODE DATE CAM To display date time and recording data VTR a during playback 2 DATE To display date and time during playback 9 6 CLOCK SET To reset the date or time p 59 CAMERA AUTO TVON OFF VTR ON To automatically turn on the Sony TV when CAMERY Oa using the laser link function TV INPUT VIDEO1 To switch the video input on a Sony TV when VTR VIDEO2 using the laser link function p 26 CAMERA VIDEO3 OFF LTR SIZE NORMAL To display selected menu items in normal size VTR 2x To display selected menu it
50. his 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 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 Camcorder care e Remove the tape and periodically turn on the power operate the CAMERA and VTR sections and play back a tape for about 3 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 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 uOREULIOJU jeuonippY Connection to your PC e When recording with i LINK cable the image processed or edited by your PC use a new Hi8 HiE tape for models which have the DV IN jack only e When inputting the image recorded by Hi8 standard8 analog system into your PC dub the image into a Digital8 E3 or DV tape first and then input it into your PC When inputting the image recorded by Hi
51. io outputs Use your camcorder as a recorder Turn down the volume of your camcorder Otherwise the picture may be distorted 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 VTR 3 Set DISPLAY to LCD in the MENU settings p 54 The picture from a TV or VCR appears in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen 4 Press REC and the button on its right simultaneously on your camcorder then immediately press Il on your camcorder 5 Press B gt on the VCR to start playback if you are recording a tape from VCR Select a TV program if you are recording from TV 6 Press If on your camcorder at the scene where you want to start recording from S VIDEO pT queuwidinb PO uo unpa OUT S VIDEO VIDEO Signal flow Notes e To enable smooth transition we recommend that you do not mix pictures recorded in the Hi8 standard 8 with the Digital8 system on a tape e If you fast forward or slow playback on the other equipment the image being recorded may turn back and white When recording from other equipment be sure to play back the original tape at normal speed If your VCR is a monaural type Connect the yellow plug for video and the white plug for audio on both your camcorder and the VCR you do not need to connect the red plug With th
52. is connection the sound will be monaural Connect using an S video cable not supplied 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 not supplied to the S video jacks of both your camcorder and VCR If your VCR or TV does not have an S video out jack do not connect an S video cable not supplied to your camcorder If you connect an S video cable the picture may not appear on screen 51 52 Inserting a scene from a VCR Replacing recording on a tape 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 in Recording video or TV programs on page 51 Insert a cassette containing the desired scene to insert into the VCR Inserting a scene from a VCR 1 Set the POWER switch to VTR 2 On the VCR locate just before the insert start point a then press Il 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 Ill 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 5 On your camcorder locate the insert start point b by pressing
53. ize AA R6 battery for Remote p 81 Commander 2 p 81 2 AC L10A L10B L10C AC power adaptor 1 Power cord 1 p 9 gt A V connecting cable 1 p 25 IN Shoulder strap 1 p 78 3 NP F330 battery pack 1 p 8 9 oo Lens cap 1 p 14 4 CR2025 lithium battery 1 p 62 The lithium battery is already installed in your camcorder ko Label sheet for cassette 1 Stick this label on the recorded cassette Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is not made due to a malfunction of the camcorder video tape etc peyeys Bue Step 1 Preparing the power supply Installing the battery pack Install the battery pack to use your camcorder outdoors Slide the battery pack down To remove the battery pack Slide the battery pack out in the direction of the arrow while pressing BATT RELEASE down After installing the battery pack Do not carry your camcorder by holding the battery pack If you do so the battery pack may slide off your camcorder unintentionally damaging your camcorder 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 L series InfoLITHIUM is a trademark of Sony Corporation f 1 Open the DC IN jack cover and connect
54. jack and the S video input of the video printer Using the wide mode You can record a 16 9 wide picture to watch on the 16 9 wide screen TV 16 9 WIDE The picture with black bands at the top and the bottom on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder DCR TRV315 only a is normal The picture on a normal TV or in the viewfinder DCR TRV203 TRV210 TRV310 only b is horizontally compressed You can watch the picture of normal images on a wide screen TV q a b Q c Q X Q In the standby mode set 16 9WIDE to ON in the MENU settings p 54 suonpedo Bulpicosy psoueapy MENU To cancel the wide mode Set 16 9WIDE to OFF in the MENU settings If the wide mode is set to ON The SteadyShot function does not work If you set 16 9WIDE to ON in the MENU settings when the SteadyShot function is working flashes and the SteadyShot function does not function In the wide mode You cannot select the old movie function with DIGITAL EFFECT and the bounce function with FADER During recording You cannot select or cancel the wide mode Connection for a TV Picture recorded in the 16 9WIDE mode automatically appear on the TV screen at full size when e you connect your camcorder to a TV that is compatible with the video ID ID 1 ID 2 system e you connect your camcorder to the S video jack on the TV ID 2 system The ID 2 system is a system which converts the copyright si
55. k you can process a scene using the picture effect functions NEG ART SEPIA B amp W and SOLARIZE During playback press PICTURE EFFECT and turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial until the desired picture effect indicator NEG ART SEPIA B amp W or SOLARIZE flashes For details of each picture effect function see page 33 PICTURE EFFECT NEG ART To cancel the picture effect function Press PICTURE EFFECT Notes e The picture effect function works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 B system e You cannot process externally input scenes using the picture effect function e To record pictures that you have processed using the picture effect function record the pictures on the VCR Pictures processed by the picture effect function Picture processed by the picture effect function are not output through the DV IN OUT jack When you set the POWER switch to OFF or stop playing back The picture effect function is automatically canceled 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 During playback press DIGITAL EFFECT and turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial until the desired digital effect indicator STILL FLASH LUMI or TRAIL flashes 2 Press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial The digital effect indicator lights up and the bars appear In the STILL or LUMI mode the picture where you press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial
56. l focus p 40 Landscape mode p 37 Sports lesson mode p 37 SOUB BJBY PINO Functions to use in editing in the recording mode e Watching the picture on a wide screen TV Wide mode p 29 Functions to use after recording in the playback mode Digital processing of recorded images PICTURE EFFECT p 42 e Processing a recorded scene using digital effects DIGITAL EFFECT p 43 e Displaying the date time or recording data Data code p 23 when you recorded e Quickly locating a desired scene Zero set memory p 41 44 53 e Searching for scenes recorded in the photo mode Photo search p 47 e Scanning scenes recorded in the photo mode Photo scan p 48 e Playing back on monaural sound or sub sound HiFi SOUND MENU p 54 e Playing back the picture on a TV without LASER LINK p 26 connecting a cord 83 Index A B Adjusting viewfinder 16 AC power adaptor AFM HiFi Sound cece ANTI GROUND SHOOTING PROE EINE 18 A V connecting cable EE EN 25 28 49 51 BACK LIGHT eeeeceeeeseeeees 19 Battery pack cccceseeseseeseenes 8 Beep i BOUNCE inea aisenios 30 C D Charging battery Clock set Connection viewing on TV dubbing a tape 49 Connection to your PC a 73 Datacode esiaine 23 Date search uo 45 DEMO 0 0000 SEYA DIGITAL EFFECT 34 43 Digital 8 system 60 DISPLAY sesssesseees ai 28 Dual sound track tape 61 Dubbing a tape
57. lect 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 and press the dial to set 5 If you want to change other items select lt 2 RETURN and press the dial then repeat steps from 2 to 4 CAMERA SET CAMERA e CAMERA SET VTR SET WORLD TIME D ZOOM E HiFi SOUND BEEP 16 9WIDE AUDIO MIX COMMANDER e STEADYSHOT PB MODE DISPLAY N S LIGHT REC LAMP INDICATOR MENU END MENU END OTHERS WORLD TIME BEEP COMMANDER DISPLAY REC LAMP INDICATOR OTHERS WORLD TIME 0 HR BEEP OTHERS WORLD TIME BEEP c COMMANDER ON DISPLAY REC LAMP INDICATOR RETURN OTHERS TG WORLD TIME COHMANDER ON fea Eiis oR ETc REC LAMP INDICATOR OTHERS WORLD TIME BEEP COMMANDER N Ol Ol INDICATOR RETURN OTHERS WORLD TIME BEEP COMMANDER OFF peaa t 3 u INDICATOR RETURN To make the MENU display disappear Press MENU Changing the MENU settings Note When you let the subject monitor the shot Mirror mode the menu display does not appear Menu items are displayed as the following six icons CA
58. lithium battery is weak cassette is out red p 13 or is not installed p 62 Fast flashing e Moisture condensation has occurred p 71 The tape has run out p 13 22 e The self diagnosis display function is activated p 68 Warning messages ete CLEANING The video heads are dirty CASSETTE COPY F INHIBIT You tried to record a picture that has a copyright control signal p 60 You hear the melody or beep sound 69 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 C 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 VIDEO AUDIO 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 Singap
59. ly cccccceeeeees 40 Inserting a scene Advanced Playback Operations Playing back a tape with picture effects E E E scelelerer nites 42 Playing back a tape with digital effects ih dish cheese aa eE tA a OSESE 43 Quickly locating a scene using the zero set memory function 0 0 44 Searching a recording by date 45 Searching for a photo Photo search Photo scans ciasna 47 Editing on Other Equipment Dubbing a tape sisie 49 Recording video or TV programs 51 Inserting a scene from a VCR 0054 52 Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the MENU settings 54 Resetting the date and time 59 Additional Information Digital8 B system recording and Playback siise sadia 60 Changing the lithium battery in your camgotdent issii redii 62 Troubleshooting ccccceceesesneenesees 64 Self diagnosis display ccccceeeee 68 Warning indicators and messages 69 Using your camcorder abroad 70 Maintenance information and preca tiohS cosine 71 Specifica Hons se 75 Quick Reference Identifying the parts and controls 76 Quick Function Guide 83 peyeys Bue PIND WEIS PNO Quick Start Guide This chapter introduces you to the basic features of your camcorder See the page in parentheses for more information Connecting the power cord p 12 Use the battery pack when using your camcorder outdoors
60. 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 140 F 60 C such as in a car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight 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 Insome 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 customers in CANADA CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY INSERT For customers in the U S A CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment Declaration of Conformity Trade Name SONY Model No DCR TRV210 DCR TRV203 DCR TRV310 Responsible Party Sony Electronics Inc Address 1 Sony Drive Park Ridge NJ 07656 USA Telephone No 201 930 6970 This device complies with Part15 of the
61. mber of minutes to charge an empty battery pack Recording time DCR TRV203 TRV210 Recording with Recording with Battery the viewfinder the LCD screen pack Continuous Typical Continuous Typical NP F330 supplied 100 90 55 50 70 80 45 40 NP F530 165 150 90 85 130 115 75 65 NP F550 200 180 110 100 165 145 95 80 NP F730 335 300 190 170 280 250 160 140 NP F730H F750 410 365 235 205 335 295 190 170 NP F930 535 480 305 275 435 390 250 225 NP F950 630 570 360 325 510 460 295 265 DCR TRV310 Recording with Recording with Battery the viewfinder the LCD screen pack Continuous Typical Continuous Typical NP F330 supplied 100 90 55 50 75 65 40 35 NP F530 165 150 90 85 120 105 65 60 NP F550 200 180 110 100 145 130 80 75 NP F730 335 300 190 170 265 240 150 135 NP F730H F750 410 365 235 205 305 270 175 155 NP F930 535 480 305 275 415 375 240 215 NP F950 630 570 360 325 475 430 275 245 DCR TRV315 Recording with Recording with Battery the viewfinder the LCD screen pack Continuous Typical Continuous Typical NP F330 supplied 100 90 55 50 80 70 45 40 NP F530 170 155 95 85 130 115 75 65 NP F550 205 185 115 105 165 145 95 80 NP F730 350 310 200 175 280 250 160 140 NP F730H F750 425 380 240 215 335 295 190 170 NP F930 55
62. nction will be canceled Shooting in the dark 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 1 While your camcorder is in the standby mode slide NIGHTSHOT to ON 2 Press START STOP to start recording and NIGHTSHOT indicators flash on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder To cancel the NightShot function slide NIGHTSHOT to OFF NIGHTSHOT OFF I ON SLOW SHUTTER NightShot Light emitter 19 20 Recording a picture Using SLOW SHUTTER The NightShot Slow shutter mode makes subjects more than four times brighter than those recorded in the NightShot mode 1 Slide NIGHTSHOT to ON in the standby mode indicator appears 2 Press SLOW SHUTTER until the desired NIGHTSHOT indicator flashes The indicator changes as follows NIGHTSHOT 1 NIGHTSHOT1 gt 2 NIGHTSHOT2 gt NIGHTSHOT To cancel the NightShot Slow shutter mode slide NIGHTSHOT to OFF OC Using the NightShot Light The picture will be clearer with the NightShot Light on To enable NightShot Light set N S LIGHT to ON in the MENU settings p 54 Notes e Do not use the NightShot function in bright places ex outdoors in the daytime This may cause your camcorder to malfunction e When you keep NIGHTSHOT set to ON in normal recording the pic
63. nsert the batteries with the polarities matched to the marks e Dry batteries are not rechargeable e Do not use a combination of new and old batteries e Do not use different types of batteries e 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 Recommended cassette Hi8 video cassette Recording playback time using 120 min cassette 1 hours Fastforward rew ind time using 120 min cassette Approx 8 min Image device 1 4 inch CCD Charge Coupled Device Approx 460 000 pixels Effective Approx 290 000 pixels Lens Combined power zoom lens Filter diameter 1 7 16 in 37 mm 20x Optical 360x Digital Focal length 5 32 27 8 in 3 6 72 mm When converted to a 35 mm still camera 15 8 3
64. o 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 from the tape counter s zero point DISPLAY ZERO SET MEMORY Notes e The zero set memory function works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 E system 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 e The zero set memory function may not work when there is a blank portion between pictures on a tape Searching a recording by date You can automatically search for the point where the recording date changes and start playback from that point Date search 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 oN JUL 4 1999 _ JUL 5 1999 _ gt DEC 31 1999 1 Set the POWER switch to VTR 2 Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly until the date search indicator appears The indicator changes as follows DATE SEARCH PHOTO SEARCH PHOTO SCAN gt no indicator 3 When the current position is b press k to search towards a or press gt gt I to search towards c Your camcorder automatically starts playback at the point where the date changes Each tim
65. ore Slovak Republic Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand etc 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 54 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 1 hour with the cassette compartment open Your camcorder can be used again if the 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 v
66. our camcorder as a 5 digit code a combination of 0 21 00 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 will differ depending two digits indicated by I on the state of your camcorder Five digit display C 04 00 Viewfinder or LCD screen 7VVAN Self diagnosis display C 00 O1 You can service your camcorder yourself eE 00 00 Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony facility Cause and or Corrective Actions e You are using a battery pack that is not an InfoLITHIUM battery pack gt Use an InfoLITHIUM battery pack p 11 C 21 00 e Moisture condensation has occurred gt Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least 1 hour to acclimatize p 71 C 22 00 e The video heads are dirty gt Clean the heads using the Sony V8 25CLD cleaning cassette not supplied p 72 C 31 00 C32 00 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 00 E 62 00 e A malfunction that you cannot service has occurred gt Contact your Sony dealer or local au
67. p 15 9 PHOTO button p 27 3 OPEN button p 14 10 BATT RELEASE lever p 8 4 VOLUME buttons p 22 11 STANDBY switch p 14 5 Eyecup p 72 12 START STOP button p 14 6 Eyecup RELEASE knob DCR TRV203 13 Hook for shoulder strap p 78 TRV210 TRV310 only p 72 TJ DC IN jack p 9 7 Viewfinder lens adjustment lever p 16 NERO This mark indicates that this product is a genuine accessory for Sony X i video products i When purchasing Sony video products Sony recommends that you purchase accessories with this GENUINE VIDEO ACCESSORIES mark Identifying the parts and controls Video control buttons p 22 24 44 51 53 E STOP stop lt 4 REW rewind Bb PLAY playback bP FF fastforward II PAUSE pause REC recording The control buttons light up when you set the POWER switch to VTR EDITSEARCH buttons p 21 LASER LINK button p 26 Focus ring p 40 Camera recording lamp p 14 S NSAN NN e Infrared rays emitter p 19 26 Microphone FOCUS switch p 40 PUSH AUTO button p 40 SLOW SHUTTER button p 20 NIGHTSHOT switch p 19 Display window p 82 aua PINO Remote sensor p 81 Tripod receptacle base Make sure that the length of the tripod screw is less than 9 32 inch 6 5 mm Otherwise you cannot attach the tripod securely and the screw may damage your camcorder What i
68. p 8 Connect the plug with its A mark facing up AC power adaptor supplied 1 Slide EJECT in the Insert a cassette Close the cassette direction of the arrow into the cassette compartment by while pressing the compartment pressing the PUSH small blue button with its mark on the cassette window facing compartment The out cassette compartment automatically goes Inserting a cassette p 13 3 Recording a picture p 14 Turn STANDBY to STANDBY The picture appears on the LCD screen Set the POWER switch to CAMERA yock while pressing 4 the small green iy Dy a CAMERA button O OFF m a START S VIR O Press the red button Your camcorder starts recording To stop recording press the red button again oC K gt logy START STOP Open the LCD panel Viewfinder while pressing OPEN When the LCD panel is closed use the viewfinder placing your eye against its eyecup 4 Monitoring the playback picture on the LCD screen p 22 Set the POWER switch to VTR Press lt lt to rewind the tape while pressing the small green button REWS POWER CAMERA OFF m Press B gt to start playback PLAY NOTE Do not pick up your camcorder by holding the viewfinder or by holding the LCD panel pPIND pe gt PINd Getting started Using this manual The instructions in this manual are for the fou
69. pears farther away seg Burpy Zoom greater than 20x is performed digitally if you set D ZOOM to ON in the MENU settings The digital zoom function is set OFF at the factory p 54 The right side of the bar shows the digital zooming zone The digital zooming zone appears when you set D ZOOM to ON 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 2 feet 5 8 inch about 80 cm away from the lens surface in the telephoto position or about 1 2 inch about 1 cm away in the wide angle position Notes on digital zoom e Digital zoom starts to function when zoom exceeds 20x e The picture quality deteriorates as you go toward the T side Set D ZOOM to OFF in the MENU settings Otherwise the digital zoom activates without notice p 54 17 18 Recording a picture START STOP MODE setting 24 Recording starts when you press START STOP and stops when you press it again factory setting ANTI GROUND SHOOTING 4 The camcorder records only while you press START STOP Use this mode to avoid recording unnecessary scenes 5SEC When you press use this mode to START STOP your camcorder records for 5 seconds and then stops automatically START STOP MODE Bg hg 5SEC ANTI SHOOTING Notes e You cannot use the fader function in the 5SEC or 4 mode e The time code
70. ppear by pressing SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander DISPLAY or DATA CODE so that they will not be superimposed on the edited tape You can edit on VCRs that support the following systems E 8 mm Fil Hi8 WIS VHS SMIS S VHS Wisi VHSC SMSA S VHSC I Betamax EE ED Betamax IN mini DV DV DV or P Digitals If your VCR is a monaural type Connect the yellow plug for video and the white plug for audio on both your camcorder and the VCR You do not need to connect the red plug With this connection the sound will be monaural Connect using an S video cable not supplied 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 not supplied to the S video jacks of both your camcorder and the VCR To perform a more precise editing Connect a LANC cable not supplied to your camcorder and other video equipment having fine synchro editing function using this camcorder as a player 49 50 Dubbing a tape Using the i LINK cable Simply connect the VMC IL4415 1L4435 2DV 4DV i LINK cable not supplied to DV IN OUT and to DV IN OUT 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 screen indicators 1 Insert a blank tape or a tape you want to record over into the VCR and insert the recorded
71. 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 79 Identifying the parts and controls 45 View finder p 16 46 EJECT switch p 13 47 LANC control jack LANC stands for Local Application Control Bus System The control jack is used for controlling the tape transport of video equipment and other peripherals connected to the video equipment This jack has the same function as the jack indicated as CONTROL L or REMOTE 48 Cassette compartment p 13 49 Grip strap 50 S VIDEO jack p 25 28 49 51 51 headphones jack When you use headphones the speaker on your camcorder is silent Fastening the grip strap Fasten the grip strap firmly 80 52 53 04 55 RFU DC OUT RFU adaptor DC output jack p 25 MIC jack PLUG IN POWER Connect an external microphone not supplied This jack also accepts a plug in power microphone If you connect a 2 pin microphone supply power from DC OUT jack BDV IN OUT jack p 50 This i LINK mark is a trademark of Sony Corporation and indicates that this product is in agreement with IEEE 1394 1995 specifications and their revisions The DV IN OUT jack is i LINK compatible VIDEO AUDIO jacks p 25 28 49 51 Identifying the parts and controls Remote Commander
72. r 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 TRV315 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 TRV315 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 TRV203 TRV210 TRV310 TRV315 Viewfinder B W color Before using your camcorder With your digital camcorder you can use Hi8 video cassettes Fi E Your camcorder records and plays back pictures in the Digital8 E3 system Also your camcorder plays back tapes recorded in the Hi8 HiiE1 standard 8 E analog system You however cannot use the functions in Advanced Playback Operations on page 42 to 48 for playback in the Hi8 Hid standard 8 E system To enable smooth transition we recommend that you do not mix pictures recorded in the Hi8 Hil standard 8 E with the Digital8 9 system on a tape 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 p
73. r or on the LCD screen 3CAPTURE suopedo Bulpicosy psoueapy Breccecce Notes e During photo recording you cannot change the mode or setting e During photo recording you cannot turn your camcorder off or press the PHOTO button e The PHOTO button does not work while the digital effect function is set or in use while the fader function is in use e When recording a still picture do not shake your camcorder The picture may fluctuate To use the photo recording function using the Remote Commander Press PHOTO in the Remote Commander Your camcorder record a picture on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder immediately To use the 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 27 28 Photo recording Printing the still picture You can print a still picture by using the video printer not supplied Connect the video printer using the A V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder Connect the yellow plug of the cable to the VIDEO jack and to the video input of the video printer Refer to the operating instructions of the video printer as well LINE IN VIDEO SVIDEO cN Signal flow If the video printer is equipped with S video input Use the S video connecting cable not supplied Connect it to the S VIDEO
74. rk facing up 2 Connect the power cord to the AC power adaptor 3 Connect the power cord to a wall outlet WARNING The power cord must only be changed at a qualified service shop PRECAUTION The set is not disconnected from the AC power source house current as long as it is connected to the wall outlet even if the set itself has been turned off Notes e The AC power adaptor can supply power even if the battery pack is attached to your camcorder e The DC IN jack has source 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 Keep the AC power adaptor away from the camcorder if the picture is disturbed Using a car battery Use Sony DC Adaptor Charger not supplied Step 2 Inserting a cassette We recommend using Hi8 video cassettes Fli E If you use standard 8 E tape be sure to play back the tape on this camcorder Your camcorder records in the Digital8 E3 system 1 Slide EJECT in the direction of the arrow while pressing the small blue button The cassette compartment automatically lifts up and opens 2 Insert a cassette with its window facing out and the tab on the cassette up 3 Close the cassette compartment by pressing the PUSH mark on the cassette compartment The cassette compartment automatically goes down peyeys bup To eject a cassette Slide EJECT in
75. rograms films video tapes and other materials may be copyrighted Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the provision of the copyright laws Precautions on camcorder care a e The LCD screen and or the color view finder are manufactured using high precision technology However there may be some tiny black spots and or bright spots red blue or green in color that constantly appear on the LCD screen and or in the view finder These spots occur normally in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recorded picture in any way Effective number of pixels is 99 99 or more 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 140 F 60 C such as ina car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight b e Do not place your camcorder so as to point the viewfinder or the LCD screen toward the sun The inside of the viewfinder or LCD screen may be damaged c b c se ie Checking supplied accessories Make sure that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder 2 3 LEZON sony a 1 Wireless Remote Commander 1 S
76. rtoon MOSAIC f The picture is mosaic f b c suonedo Bulpiooey PsoueApy 1 Press PICTURE EFFECT in the standby or recording mode The picture effect indicator appears 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired picture effect mode The indicator changes as follows NEG ART lt gt SEPIA lt gt B amp W gt SOLARIZE gt SLIM gt STRETCH gt PASTEL gt MOSAIC PICTURE EFFECT NEG ART To turn the picture effect function off Press PICTURE EFFECT While using the picture effect function You cannot select the old movie mode with DIGITAL EFFECT When you turn the power off Your camcorder automatically returns to the normal mode 33 34 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 However the picture may be less clear OLD MOV
77. s p 54 The display changes as follows date time no indicator Note on the data code function The data code function works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 F system 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 data code function bars appear if e A blank section 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 23 Playing back a tape Various playback modes To operate control buttons set the POWER switch to VTR To view a still picture playback pause Press Il during playback To resume playback press Ii or B 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
78. s LASER LINK The LASER LINK system sends and receives pictures and sound between video equipment having the mark by using infrared rays 77 78 Identifying the parts and controls 29 START STOP MODE switch p 18 34 BACK LIGHT button p 19 30 Speaker 5 PROGRAM AE button p 38 31 LCD screen p 15 EXPOSURE button p 39 B2 Lithium battery compartment p 63 37 SEL PUSH EXEC dial p 33 7e Q D 83 FADER button p 31 8 MENU button p 29 54 ee Attaching the shoulder strap Attach the shoulder strap supplied with your camcorder to the hooks for the shoulder strap Identifying the parts and controls 39 Intelligent accessory shoe 42 DIGITAL EFFECT button p 35 43 Q 40 DATA CODE button p 23 43 END SEARCH button p 21 a 41 DISPLAY button p 23 44 PICTURE EFFECT button p 33 42 4 intelligent Accessory Shoe Notes on the intelligent accessory shoe e The intelligent accessory shoe supplies power to optional accessories such as a video light or microphone e The intelligent accessory shoe is linked to STANDBY 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
79. tape into your camcorder 2 Set the POWER switch to VTR 3 Play back the recorded tape on your camcorder 4 Start recording on the VCR SVIDEO LANC DV IN OUT not supplied Signal flow When you have finished dubbing a tape Press W on both your camcorder and the VCR Note on tapes that are not recorded in the Digital8 E3 system The picture may fluctuate This is not a malfunction During playback of tapes recorded in the Hi8 standard 8 system Digital signals are output as the image signals from the DV IN OUT jack You can connect one VCR only using the i LINK cable During digital editing You cannot use DIGITAL EFFECT button functions You can also use your camcorder as a recorder e You can use your camcorder as a player or recorder without changing the connection In this case the DV IN indicator appears in the viewfinder or on screen The DV IN indicator may appear on both equipment e When using your camcorder as a recorder the color balance may be incorrect on the monitor screen This however is not recorded on the tape If you record playback pause picture via the DV jack The recorded picture becomes rough Also when you play back the recorded pictures on other video equipment the picture may jitter Recording video or TV programs 4 You can record a tape from another VCR or a TV program from a TV that has video aud
80. the AC power adaptor supplied with g your camcorder to the DC IN jack with the plug s A mark facing up j 2 Connect the power cord to the AC power adaptor if 3 Connect the power cord to a wall outlet 4 Set the POWER switch to OFF Charging begins The remaining battery time is indicated in minutes on the display window When the remaining battery indicator changes to normal charge is completed To fully charge the battery full charge leave the battery pack attached for about 1 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 Note Prevent 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 Remaining battery time indicator The remaining battery time indicator in the display window roughly indicates the recording time with the viewfinder Battery pack The battery pack is charged a little before it leaves the factory Until your camcorder calculates the actual remaining battery time min appears in the display window 10 Step 1 Preparing the power supply Charging time Battery pack Full charge Normal charge NP F330 supplied 150 90 NP F530 F550 210 150 NP F730 F730H F750 300 240 NP F930 F950 390 330 Approximate nu
81. the direction of the arrow while pressing the small blue button Notes e The recording time when you use your Digital8 9 system camcorder on Hi8 standard 8 tape is half the recording time when using the conventional Hi8 standard 8 system camcorder e If you use standard 8 tape be sure to play back the tape on this camcorder Mosaic pattern noise may appear when you play back standard 8 tape on other VCRs e Do not press the cassette compartment down Doing so may cause malfunction To prevent accidental erasure Slide the write protect tab on the cassette to expose the red mark 13 14 Recording Basics Recording a picture 3 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 and Step 2 for more information p 8 to 13 3 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA while pressing the small green button 4 Open the LCD panel while pressing OPEN The viewfinder automatically turns off 5 Turn STANDBY to STANDBY 6 Press START 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 The recording lamp lights up in the viewfinder when you record with the viewfinder DCR TRV203 TRV210 TRV3
82. thorized 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 Warning indicators and messages If indicators and messages appear in the viewfinder on the LCD screen or in the display window check the following See the page in parentheses for more information e The warning messages do not appear in the mirror mode e The indicators and messages are displayed in yellow Warning indicators The video heads are dirty Fast flashing e You need to clean the heads using the Sony V8 25CLD cleaning cassette not supplied p 72 The battery is dead or nearly dead Slow flashing Self diagnosis display p 68 e The battery is nearly dead Fast flashing awe e The battery is dead p 9 o ae gt A 2 lt 1 B Moisture condensation has Warning indicator as to bg 4 occurred S tape P Fast flashing z Slow flashing a e Eject the cassette turn off your e The tape is near the end camcorder and leave it for i e No tape is inserted p 13 about 1 hour with the cassette e The write protect tab on the compartment open p 71 S cassette is out red p 13 Fast flashing You need to eject the cassette e The tape has run out p 13 22 Slow flashing ot 2 e The write protect tab on the The
83. ture 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 can not use the following functions Exposure PROGRAM AE Fader Digital effect You cannot use these functions only in the NightShot Slow shutter mode Shutter speed in the NightShot Slow shutter mode Indicator Shutter speed a1 NIGHTSHOT1 1 15 2 NIGHTSHOT2 1 4 The SLOW SHUTTER button does not work while the fader function is set or in use while the digital effect function is in use when NIGHTSHOT is set to OFF NightShot Light NightShot Light rays are infrared and so are invisible The maximum shooting distance using the NightShot Light is about 10 feet 3 m The shooting distance will be twice or more in the NightShot Slow shutter mode 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 CJC e EDITSEARCH END SEARCH seg Burpy END SEARCH You can go to the end of the recorded section after you record Press END SEARCH in the standby mode The last 5 seconds of the recorded section are played back and playback stops You can monitor the sound from the speaker or headphones
84. ub sound When you use tapes recorded in the Hi8 standard 8 system When you play back a dual sound track tape recorded in an AFM HiFi stereo system set HiFi SOUND to the desired mode in the MENU settings p 54 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 Monaural Main sound 2 Unnatural Sound Sub sound You cannot record dual sound programs on your camcorder uopeuuojuj EUCRIPPY 61 Changing the lithium battery in your camcorder When replacing the lithium battery keep the battery pack or other power source attached Otherwise you will need to reset the date time and other items in the MENU settings hold in memory by the lithium battery Insert the battery with the positive side facing out When the battery becomes weak or dead the amp indicator flashes in the viewfinder for about 5 seconds when you set the POWER switch to CAMERA In this case replace the battery with a Sony CR2025 or Duracell DL 2025 lithium battery Use of any other battery may present a risk of fire or explosion Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions WARNING The battery may explode if mistreated Do not recharge disassemble nor dispose of it in fire Lithium battery e Keep the lithium battery out of the reach of children e Should the battery be swallowed immediately consult a
85. when using the NightShot function the PROGRAM AE indicator flashes and the PROGRAM AE function does not work 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 mode Sports lesson mode Adjusting the exposure manually You can manually adjust and set the exposure When you turn your camcorder on it will automatically be in the automatic exposure mode This mode works to record subjects so that they are recorded slightly brighter than they actually are Adjust the exposure manually in the following cases e The subject is backlit e Bright subject and dark background e To record dark pictures e g night scenes faithfully 1 Press EXPOSURE in the standby or recording mode The exposure indicator appears 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the brightness EXPOSURE suonedo Bulpicosy psoueapy To return to the automatic exposure mode Press EXPOSURE again Note When you adjust the exposure manually the following function and modes do not work Backlight Slow shutter Old movie If you change the PROGRAM AE mode or slide NIGHTSHOT to ON Your camcorder automatically returns to the automatic exposure mode 39 40 Focusing manually You can gain better results by manually adjusting the focus in the following

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