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Getting Started
5
Main Features
5
Other uses
Functions for adjusting exposure during recording
•Back light (p. 33)
•NightShot/Super NightShot*/Color Slow Shutter* (p. 34)
•PROGRAM AE (p. 62)
•Manual exposure (p. 64)
•Flexible Spot Meter (p. 65)
•Back light (p. 33)
•NightShot/Super NightShot*/Color Slow Shutter* (p. 34)
•PROGRAM AE (p. 62)
•Manual exposure (p. 64)
•Flexible Spot Meter (p. 65)
Functions for giving images more impact
•Digital zoom (p. 32)
•Digital zoom (p. 32)
The default setting is OFF. (To zoom greater than 10
×
,
select the digital zoom power in D ZOOM in the menu settings.)
•Fader (p. 55)
•Picture effect (p. 58, 72)
•Digital effect* (p. 59, 73)
•Title (p. 101)
•MEMORY MIX* (p. 120)
•Picture effect (p. 58, 72)
•Digital effect* (p. 59, 73)
•Title (p. 101)
•MEMORY MIX* (p. 120)
Functions for giving a natural appearance to your recordings
•PROGRAM AE (p. 62)
•PROGRAM AE (p. 62)
– SPORTS
– LANDSCAPE
– LANDSCAPE
•Manual focus (p. 66)
•Spot Focus (p. 67)
•Spot Focus (p. 67)
Functions for using after recording
•End search/Edit search/Rec Review (p. 37)
•Data code (p. 40)
•Tape PB ZOOM* (p. 74)/Memory PB ZOOM* (p. 140)
•Zero set memory (p. 75)
•Title search (p. 76)
•Digital program editing (p. 84, 130*)
•End search/Edit search/Rec Review (p. 37)
•Data code (p. 40)
•Tape PB ZOOM* (p. 74)/Memory PB ZOOM* (p. 140)
•Zero set memory (p. 75)
•Title search (p. 76)
•Digital program editing (p. 84, 130*)
* DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only
Main Features
Before you start reading this manual and operating your camcorder, check the
model number by looking at the bottom of your camcorder. The DCR-TRV33 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-TRV33 only.”
model number by looking at the bottom of your camcorder. The DCR-TRV33 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-TRV33 only.”
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Table of contents
Main Features ........................ 4
Quick Start Guide
Recording on tape ................................... 8
Recording on “Memory Stick”
Recording on “Memory Stick”
(DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) ........... 10
Getting Started
Using this manual ................................. 12
Checking supplied accessories ............ 15
Step 1 Preparing the power source ..... 16
Checking supplied accessories ............ 15
Step 1 Preparing the power source ..... 16
Installing the battery pack ............. 16
Charging the battery pack ............. 17
Checking status of battery pack –
Charging the battery pack ............. 17
Checking status of battery pack –
Battery Info ............................... 20
Connecting to a wall outlet ........... 21
Step 2 Setting the date and time ......... 22
Step 3 Using the touch panel ............... 23
Step 3 Using the touch panel ............... 23
Recording – Basics
Recording a picture ............................... 25
Shooting backlit subjects
– Back light function ................ 33
Shooting in the dark
– NightShot/Super NightShot/
Color Slow Shutter .................. 34
Color Slow Shutter .................. 34
Checking recordings
– End search/Edit search/Rec
Review ............................................. 37
Review ............................................. 37
Playback – Basics
Playing back tape .................................. 39
To display the screen indicators –
Display function ...................... 40
Viewing a recording on TV ................. 44
Advanced Recording
Operations
Operations
Recording still images on “Memory
Stick” during tape recording
standby or tape recording
(DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) ........... 46
standby or tape recording
(DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) ........... 46
Recording a still image on a tape
– Tape Photo recording
(DCR-TRV19 only) ......................... 48
(DCR-TRV19 only) ......................... 48
Self-timer recording .............................. 50
Adjusting the white balance
Adjusting the white balance
manually .......................................... 52
Using the wide mode ........................... 53
Using the fader function ...................... 55
Using special effects – Picture effect .. 58
Using special effects – Digital effect
Using special effects – Picture effect .. 58
Using special effects – Digital effect
(DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) ........... 59
Using PROGRAM AE .......................... 62
Adjusting the exposure manually ...... 64
Using spot light-metering function
Adjusting the exposure manually ...... 64
Using spot light-metering function
– Flexible Spot Meter ..................... 65
Focusing manually ................................ 66
Using spot focus function
Using spot focus function
– Spot Focus .................................... 67
Interval Recording ................................ 68
Frame by frame recording
Frame by frame recording
– Frame recording .......................... 69
Using the viewfinder ............................ 70
Advanced Playback
Operations
Operations
Playing back tape with picture effect . 72
Playing back tape with digital effect
Playing back tape with digital effect
(DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) ........... 73
Enlarging images recorded on tape
– Tape PB ZOOM (DCR-TRV22/
TRV33 only) .................................... 74
TRV33 only) .................................... 74
Quickly locating a scene
– Zero set memory ......................... 75
Searching the boundaries of recorded
tape by title – Title search ............. 76
Searching a recording by date
– Date search ................................... 77
Searching for a photo – Photo search/
Photo scan (DCR-TRV19 only) ..... 79
Editing
Dubbing tape ......................................... 81
Dubbing only desired scenes
Dubbing only desired scenes
– Digital program editing
(on tape) ........................................... 84
(on tape) ........................................... 84
Recording video or TV programs ....... 93
Inserting a scene from a VCR
Inserting a scene from a VCR
– Insert editing ................................ 95
Audio dubbing ...................................... 97
Superimposing a title on a cassette
Superimposing a title on a cassette
with Cassette Memory ................. 101
Making your own titles ...................... 103
Labeling a cassette on a cassette
Labeling a cassette on a cassette
with Cassette Memory ................. 104
Erasing all the data in Cassette
Memory ......................................... 105
Getting Started
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Table of contents
“Memory Stick” Operations
(DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only)
(DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only)
Using “Memory Stick” ....................... 106
Inserting/Ejecting the
Inserting/Ejecting the
“Memory Stick” ............................ 109
Selecting image quality and size ....... 110
Recording still images on “Memory
Recording still images on “Memory
Stick” – Memory Photo
recording ....................................... 114
recording ....................................... 114
Recording an image from tape as
a still image ................................... 118
Superimposing a still image in
“Memory Stick” on an image
– MEMORY MIX .......................... 120
– MEMORY MIX .......................... 120
Interval Photo Recording ................... 124
Recording moving pictures on
Recording moving pictures on
“Memory Stick” – MPEG MOVIE
recording ....................................... 125
recording ....................................... 125
Self-timer recording ............................ 127
Recording a picture from tape as a
Recording a picture from tape as a
moving picture ............................. 128
Recording edited pictures from
tape as a moving picture – Digital
program editing (on “Memory
Stick”) ............................................. 130
program editing (on “Memory
Stick”) ............................................. 130
Changing the recording folder .......... 133
Viewing a still image
Viewing a still image
– Memory Photo playback .......... 135
Viewing a moving picture
– MPEG MOVIE playback .......... 137
Choosing a playback folder ............... 139
Enlarging still images recorded on
Enlarging still images recorded on
“Memory Stick” – Memory PB
ZOOM ............................................ 140
ZOOM ............................................ 140
Playing back images continuously
– Slide show .................................. 141
Preventing accidental erasure
– Image protection ........................ 142
Deleting images – DELETE ............... 143
Changing image size – Resize
Changing image size – Resize
(DCR-TRV33 only) ....................... 146
Writing a print mark – Print mark ... 147
Viewing images with your
computer
computer
Viewing images with a computer
– Introduction ............................... 148
Connecting your camcorder to a
computer using the USB cable
(For Windows users) .................... 151
(For Windows users) .................... 151
Viewing pictures recorded on tape on a
computer – USB Streaming (For
Windows users) ............................ 161
Windows users) ............................ 161
Viewing images recorded on
“Memory Stick” on a computer
(For Windows users)
(DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) ......... 167
(For Windows users)
(DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) ......... 167
Connecting your camcorder to a
computer using the USB cable
(For Macintosh users)
(DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) ......... 170
(For Macintosh users)
(DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) ......... 170
Viewing images recorded on
“Memory Stick” on a computer
(For Macintosh users)
(DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) ......... 172
(For Macintosh users)
(DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) ......... 172
Capturing images from an analog
video unit on a computer – Signal
convert function (DCR-TRV22/
TRV33 only) .................................. 173
convert function (DCR-TRV22/
TRV33 only) .................................. 173
Customizing Your Camcorder
Changing the menu settings .............. 175
Troubleshooting
Types of trouble and how to correct
trouble ............................................ 186
Self-diagnosis display ......................... 194
Warning indicators ............................. 195
Warning messages .............................. 196
Warning indicators ............................. 195
Warning messages .............................. 196
Additional Information
Usable cassettes ................................... 197
About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery
About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery
pack ................................................ 200
About i.LINK ....................................... 202
Using your camcorder abroad .......... 204
Maintenance information and
Using your camcorder abroad .......... 204
Maintenance information and
precautions .................................... 205
Specifications ....................................... 211
Quick Reference
Identifying parts and controls ........... 213
Index ..................................................... 219
Index ..................................................... 219
Quick Start Guide
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Quick Start Guide – Recording on tape
Connecting the power cord
(p. 17)
Use the battery pack when using your camcorder outdoors (p. 16).
AC Adaptor (supplied)
Connect the plug with its v mark facing the
battery.
battery.
Open the DC IN
jack cover.
jack cover.
To eject the cassette
Follow the procedures above, and take out the cassette after the cassette compartment
opens completely in step 2.
opens completely in step 2.
Note
Do not press the cassette compartment down forcibly. Doing so may cause a
malfunction.
Do not press the cassette compartment down forcibly. Doing so may cause a
malfunction.
Inserting the cassette
1
Slide OPEN/ZEJECT
in the direction of
the arrow and open
the lid.
the lid.
2
Push the center of the
cassette back to insert
the cassette. Insert the
cassette straight as far
as possible into the
cassette compartment
with the window
facing up.
cassette back to insert
the cassette. Insert the
cassette straight as far
as possible into the
cassette compartment
with the window
facing up.
3
Close the cassette
compartment by
pressing
compartment by
pressing
on the
cassette
compartment.
After the cassette
compartment goes
down completely,
close the lid until it
clicks.
compartment.
After the cassette
compartment goes
down completely,
close the lid until it
clicks.
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2
3
4
Fastening the grip belt
Fasten the grip belt firmly.
Fasten the grip belt firmly.
How to hold
your camcorder
your camcorder
1
2
3
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