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(1) Press MENU to display menu settings in CAMERA or MEMORY (DCR-TRV17

only) mode.

(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select 

, then press the dial (p. 97).

(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select PROGRAM AE, then press the dial.
(4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired mode.

Set PROGRAM AE to AUTO in the menu settings.

Notes
• Because your camcorder is set to focus only on subjects in the middle to far distance,

you cannot take close-ups in the following mode:
– Spotlight
– Sports lesson
– Beach & ski

• Your camcorder is set to focus only on distant subjects in the following modes:

– Sunset & moon
– Landscape

• The following functions do not work in the PROGRAM AE mode:

– Slow shutter
– OLD MOVIE
– BOUNCE

• The following functions do not work in the low lux mode:

– Digital effect
– Overlap
– Wipe
– Dot

• While setting the NIGHTSHOT to ON, the PROGRAM AE function does not work.

(The indicator flashes.)

• While shooting in MEMORY mode (DCR-TRV17 only), the following modes do not

work (The indicator flashes.) :
– Low lux
– Sports lesson

While WHT BAL is set to AUTO in the menu settings
The white balance is adjusted even if the PROGRAM AE function is selected.

Even if the PROGRAM AE function is selected
You can adjust the exposure.

MA N U A L S E T

A U T O
S P O T L I GH T
P OR T R A I T

P ROGR AM A E
P E F F E C T
D E F F E C T

WH T B A L

A U T O S H T R

R E T U R N

[ ME NU ]  :  E ND

B E A C H & S K I

S P OR T S

S U N S E T MOON
L A N D S C A P E
L OW   LU X

If you are recording under a discharge tube such as a fluorescent lamp, sodium
lamp or mercury lamp
Flickering or changes in color may occur in the following modes. If this happens, turn
the PROGRAM AE function off.
– Soft portrait
– Sports lesson

You can manually adjust and set the exposure. Adjust the exposure manually in the
following cases:
– The subject is backlit
– Bright subject and dark background
– To record dark pictures (e.g. night scenes) faithfully

(1) In CAMERA or MEMORY (DCR-TRV17 only) mode, press EXPOSURE. The

exposure indicator appears.

(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the brightness.

Press EXPOSURE again.

Note
When you adjust the exposure manually, the backlight function does not work.

Your camcorder automatically returns to the automatic exposure mode:
– If you change the PROGRAM AE mode.
– If you slide NIGHTSHOT to ON.

EXPOSURE

You can gain better results by manually adjusting the focus in the following cases:
•The autofocus mode is not effective when shooting

– subjects through glass coated with water droplets
– horizontal stripes
– subjects with little contrast with backgrounds such as walls and sky

•When you want to change the focus from a subject in the foreground to a subject in the

background

•Shooting a stationary subject when using a tripod

(1) In CAMERA or MEMORY (DCR-TRV17 only) mode, press FOCUS lightly. The

9 indicator appears.

(2) Turn the focus ring to sharpen focus.

Press FOCUS lightly to turn off the indicator.

When you press FOCUS down firmly, the lens focuses on and 

 indicator appears.

When you release FOCUS, your camcorder returns to the manual focus mode. Use this
mode when your camcorder focuses on near objects even though you are trying to
shoot a distant object.

To focus precisely
It is easier to focus on the subject if you adjust the zoom to shoot at the “W” (wide-
angle) after focusing at the “T” (telephoto) position.

When you shoot close to the subject
Focus at the end of the “W” (wide-angle) position.

9 changes as follows:

 when recording a distant subject.

 when the subject is too close to focus on.

FOCUS

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You can make a time-lapse recording by
setting the camcorder to automatically record
and standby sequentially. You can achieve an
excellent recording for flowering, emergence,
etc., with this function.

[a] Recording time
[b]Waiting time

(1) Press MENU to display the menu in standby mode.
(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select 

, then press the dial.

(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select INT. REC, then press the dial.
(4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select SET, then press the dial.
(5) Set INTERVAL and REC TIME.

1

 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select INTERVAL, then press the dial.

2

 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired interval time, then

press the dial.
The time: 30SEC 

y 1MIN y 5MIN y 10MIN

3

 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select REC TIME, then press the dial.

4

 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired recording time, then

press the dial.
The time: 0.5SEC 

y 1SEC y 1.5SEC y 2SEC

5

 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select 

 RETURN, then press the dial

twice.

CAMERA  SET

SELFTIMER
D  ZOOM
16 : 9W I DE
STEADYSHOT
N.S. LIGHT
FRAME  REC
 I NT. REC

 [MENU] : END

CAMERA  SET

SELFTIMER
D  ZOOM
16 : 9W I DE
STEADYSHOT
N.S. LIGHT
FRAME  REC
 I NT. REC
   RETURN

OFF

 [MENU] : END

OFF

CAMERA  SET

 I NT. REC
    I NTERVAL
   REC  T I ME
      RETURN  

30SEC

 [MENU] : END

CAMERA  SET

 I NT. REC
    I NTERVAL
   REC  T I ME
      RETURN  

30SEC

  1M I N
  5M I N
10M I N

 [MENU] : END

CAMERA  SET

 I NT. REC
    I NTERVAL
   REC  T I ME
      RETURN  

 [MENU] : END

CAMERA  SET

 I NT. REC
    I NTERVAL
   REC  T I ME
      RETURN  

0.5SEC  

 [MENU] : END

0 . 5SEC
    1SEC
1 . 5SEC
    2SEC

CAMERA  SET

SELFTIMER
D  ZOOM
16 : 9W I DE
STEADYSHOT
N.S. LIGHT
FRAME  REC
 I NT. REC
   RETURN

ON
OFF
SET

 [MENU] : END

MENU

10 min

10 min

1 s

1 s

9 min 59 s

9 min 59 s

(6) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select ON, then press the dial.
(7) Press MENU to erase the menu display. The interval recording indicator

flashes.

(8) Press START/STOP to start interval recording. The interval recording

indicator lights up.

•Set INT. REC to OFF in the menu settings.
•Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG), VCR or MEMORY (DCR-TRV17 only).

Press START/STOP. You can perform normal recording only once. To cancel the
normal recording, press START/STOP again.

Note on interval recording (DCR-TRV17 only)
You cannot do interval recording in memory mode.

On recording time
There may be a discrepancy in recording time of up to +/– 6 frames from the selected
time.

 I NTERVAL

CAMERA  SET

SELFTIMER
D  ZOOM
16 : 9W I DE
STEADYSHOT
N.S. LIGHT
FRAME  REC
 I NT. REC
   RETURN

ON

 [MENU] : END

MENU

You can make a recording with a stop-motion animated effect using cut recording. To
create this effect, alternately move the subject a little and make a cut recording. We
recommend that you use a tripod, and operate the camcorder using the Remote
Commander after step 6.

(1) Press MENU to display the menu in standby mode.
(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select 

, then press the dial.

(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select FRAME REC, then press the dial.
(4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select ON, then press the dial.
(5) Press MENU to erase the menu display.

The FRAME REC indicator lights up.

(6) Press START/STOP to start cut recording. The camcorder makes a recording

for about six frames, and returns to recording standby.

(7) Move the subject, and repeat step 6.

• Set FRAME REC to OFF in the menu settings.
• Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG), VCR, or MEMORY (DCR-TRV17 only).

Notes on cut recording
• The last recorded cut is longer than other cuts.
• The proper remaining tape time is not indicated if you use this function continuously.

FRAME  REC

CAMERA  SET

SELFTIMER
D  ZOOM
16 : 9W I DE
STEADYSHOT
N.S. LIGHT
FRAME  REC
 I NT. REC

 [MENU] : END

CAMERA  SET

SELFTIMER
D  ZOOM
16 : 9W I DE
STEADYSHOT
N.S. LIGHT
FRAME  REC
 I NT. REC
   RETURN

OFF
ON

 [MENU] : END

CAMERA  SET

SELFTIMER
D  ZOOM
16 : 9W I DE
STEADYSHOT
N.S. LIGHT
FRAME  REC
 I NT. REC
   RETURN

ON

 [MENU] : END

OFF
  

MENU

MENU

During playback, you can process a scene using the picture effect functions: NEG. ART,
SEPIA, B&W and SOLARIZE.

(1) In the playback or playback pause mode, select P EFFECT in 

 in the menu

settings (p. 97).

(2) Select the desired mode by turning the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.

For details of each picture effect function, see page 45.

Set P EFFECT to OFF in the menu settings.

Notes
•You cannot process the picture that is input from other equipment using the picture

effect function.

•To record pictures that you have processed using the picture effect function, record

the pictures on the VCR, using your camcorder as a player.

Pictures processed by the picture effect function
Pictures processed by the picture effect function are not output through the   DV IN/
OUT jack.

When you set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) or stop playing back
The picture effect function is automatically canceled.

MANUAL  SET

P  EFFECT
D  EFFECT
  RETURN

 [MENU] : END

OFF
NEG. ART
SEP I A
B&W
SOLAR I ZE
  

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During playback, you can process a scene using the digital effect functions: STILL,
FLASH, LUMI. and TRAIL.

(1) In the playback or playback pause mode, select D EFFECT in 

 in the menu

settings (p. 97).

(2) Select the desired digital effect mode in the menu settings, then press the SEL/

PUSH EXEC dial. The digital effect indicator lights up and the bars appear. In
the STILL or LUMI. mode, the image where you press the  SEL/PUSH EXEC
dial is stored in memory as a still image.

(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the effect, then press the dial.

For details of each digital effect function, see page 46.

Set D EFFECT to OFF in the menu settings.

Notes
•You cannot process externally input scenes using the digital effect function.
•To record pictures that you have processed using the digital effect function, record the

pictures on the VCR, using your camcorder as a player.

Pictures processed by the digital effect function
•Pictures processed by the digital effect function are not output through the   DV IN/

OUT jack.

•You cannot use the tape PB ZOOM function for pictures processed by digital effect

function.

When you set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) or stop playing back
The digital effect function is automatically canceled.

MA N U A L S E T

O F F
S T I L L
F L A S H

T R A I L

D E F F E C T

[ ME NU ]  :  E ND

L UM I .

MA N U A L

[ ME NU ]  :  E ND

L UM I .

R E T U R N

MA N U A L S E T

O F F
S T I L L
F L A S H

T R A I L

D E F F E C T

[ ME NU ]  :  E ND

L UM I .

MA N U A L S E T

D E F F E C T

[ ME NU ]  :  E ND

L UM I .

P E F F E C T
D E F F E C T

You can enlarge still and moving playback pictures. You can also dub the enlarged
pictures to tapes or copy to “Memory Stick”s (DCR-TRV17 only) (p. 121).
You can also enlarge still play back images recorded on “Memory Stick” (DCR-TRV17
only) (p. 140).

(1) In the playback or playback pause mode, press PB ZOOM on your camcorder.

The image is enlarged, and 

R r T t appears on the screen.

(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to move the enlarged image, then press the

dial.

R : The image moves downwards.
r : The image moves upwards.

(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to move the enlarged image, then press the

dial.

t : The image moves leftward (Turn the dial upwards.)
T : The image moves rightward (Turn the dial downwards.)

Press PB ZOOM.

Note
You cannot process externally input scenes using the PB ZOOM function with your
camcorder.

The PB ZOOM function is automatically canceled when you operate the following
functions:
– Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG)
– Stop playback
– Display the menu settings

Pictures in the PB ZOOM
Pictures in the PB ZOOM mode are not output through the   DV IN/OUT jack.

PB ZOOM

 [EXEC] : 

PB ZOOM

 [EXEC] : 

PB

ZOOM

Your camcorder goes forward or backward to automatically stop at a desired scene
having a tape counter value of “0:00:00”. You can do this with the Remote Commander.

(1) In the playback mode, press DISPLAY.
(2) Press ZERO SET MEMORY at the point you want to locate later. The tape

counter shows “0:00:00” and the ZERO SET MEMORY indicator flashes.

(3) Press x when you want to stop playback.
(4) Press m to rewind the tape to the tape counter’s zero point. The tape stops

automatically when the tape counter reaches approximately zero. The ZERO
SET MEMORY indicator disappears and the time code appears.

(5) Press N. Playback starts.

Notes
• When you press ZERO SET MEMORY before rewinding the tape, the zero set memory

function will be canceled.

• There may be a discrepancy of several seconds from the time code.

If a tape has a blank portion in the recorded portions
The zero set memory function may not work correctly.

Zero set memory functions also in the standby mode
When you insert a scene in the middle of a recorded tape, press ZERO SET MEMORY at
the point you want to end the insertion. Rewind the tape to the insert start point, and
start recording. Recording stops automatically at the tape counter zero point. Your
camcorder returns to the standby mode.

N

m

x

If you use a tape with cassette memory, you can search for the boundaries of
recorded tape by title. Use the Remote Commander for this operation.

Before operation
Set CM SEARCH in 

 to ON in the menu settings (p. 100). (The default setting is ON.)

(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR.
(2) Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly, until the TITLE

SEARCH indicator appears.
The indicator changes as follows:

TITLE SEARCH 

t DATE SEARCH t PHOTO SEARCH

t PHOTO SCAN t no indicator

(3) Press . or > on the Remote Commander to select the title for playback.

Your camcorder automatically starts playback of the scene having the title that
you selected.

Press x.

If you use a tape without cassette memory
You cannot superimpose or search a title.

•The bar in the 

 mark indicates the present point on the tape.

•The   mark in the 

 indicates the actual point you are trying to search.

If a tape has a blank portion between recorded portions
The title search function may not work correctly.

To superimpose a title
See page 89.

SEARCH

MODE

TITLE  SEARCH

1     HELLO!
2     CONGRATULATIONS!
3     HAPPY  NEW  YEAR!
4     PRESENT
5     GOOD  MORNING
6     WEDDING

TITLE  SEARCH

3     HAPPY  NEW  YEAR!
4     PRESENT
5     GOOD  MORNING
6     WEDDING
7     NIGHT
8     BASEBALL

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You can automatically search for the point where the recording date changes and start
playback from that point. Use a tape with cassette memory for convenience. Use the
Remote Commander for this operation.
Use this function to check where recording dates change or to edit the tape at each
recording date.

Before operation
•You can use this function only when playing back a tape with cassette memory

(p. 158).

•Set CM SEARCH in 

 to ON in the menu settings (p. 100). (The default setting is

ON).

(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR.
(2) Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly, until the DATE

SEARCH indicator appears.
The indicator changes as follows:

TITLE SEARCH 

t DATE SEARCH t PHOTO SEARCH

t PHOTO SCAN t no indicator

(3) Press . or > on the Remote Commander to select the date for playback.

Your camcorder automatically starts playback at the beginning of the selected
date.

Press x.

SEARCH

MODE

DATE  SEARCH

1  SEP /   5 / 01
2  SEP /   6 / 01
3  DEC / 24 / 01
4  JAN  /   1 / 02
5  FEB /  11 / 02
6  APR /  29 / 02

DATE  SEARCH

1  SEP /   5 / 01
2  SEP /   6 / 01
3  DEC / 24 / 01
4  JAN  /   1 / 02
5  FEB /  11 / 02
6  APR /  29 / 02

Note
If one day’s recording is less than two minutes, your camcorder may not accurately find
the point where the recording date changes.

•The bar in the 

 mark indicates the present point on the tape.

•The   mark in the 

 indicates the actual point you are trying to search.

If a tape has a blank portion between recorded portions
The date search function may not work correctly.

Cassette memory
The tape cassette memory can hold six recording date data. If you search the date
among seven or more data, see “Searching for the date without using cassette memory”
below.

(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR.
(2) Set CM SEARCH in 

 to OFF in the menu settings (p. 100).

(3) Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly, until the DATE

SEARCH indicator appears.
The indicator changes as follows:

DATE SEARCH 

t PHOTO SEARCH t PHOTO SCAN t no indicator

(4) Press . on the Remote Commander to search for the previous date or press

>

 on the Remote Commander to search for the next date. Your camcorder

automatically starts playback at the point where the date changes. Each time
you press . or >, your camcorder searches for the previous or next date.

Press x.

You can search for a still picture you have recorded on a tape (photo search).
You can also search for still pictures one after another and display each picture for five
seconds automatically regardless of cassette memory (photo scan). Use the Remote
Commander for these operations.
Use this function to check or edit still pictures.

Before operation
• You can use this function only when playing back a tape with cassette memory.
• Set CM SEARCH in 

 to ON in the menu settings (p. 100). (The default setting is

ON.)

(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR.
(2) Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly, until the

PHOTO SEARCH indicator appears.
The indicator changes as follows:

TITLE SEARCH 

t DATE SEARCH t PHOTO SEARCH

t PHOTO SCAN t no indicator

(3) Press . or > on the Remote Commander to select the date for playback.

Your camcorder automatically starts playback of the photo having the date
that you selected.

Press x.

• The bar in the 

 mark indicates the present point on the tape.

• The   mark in the 

 indicates the actual point you are trying to search.

If a tape has a blank portion between recorded portions
The photo search/photo scan function may not work correctly.

The available number of photos that can be searched using the cassette memory
The available number is up to 12 photos. However, you can search 13 photos or more
using the scanning photo function.

SEARCH

MODE

PHOTO  SEARCH

1  SEP /   5 / 01   1 7 : 30
2  SEP /   6 / 01     8 : 50
3  DEC / 24 / 01   1 0 : 30
4  JAN  /   1 / 02   23 : 25
5  FEB /  11 / 02   1 6 : 11
6  APR /  29 / 02   1 3 : 45

PHOTO  SEARCH

1  SEP /   5 / 01   1 7 : 30
2  SEP /   6 / 01     8 : 50
3  DEC / 24 / 01   1 0 : 30
4  JAN  /   1 / 02   23 : 25
5  FEB /  11 / 02   1 6 : 11
6  APR /  29 / 02   1 3 : 45

(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR.
(2) Set CM SEARCH in 

 to OFF in the menu settings (p. 100).

(3) Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly, until the

PHOTO SEARCH indicator appears.
The indicator changes as follows:

DATE SEARCH 

t PHOTO SEARCH t PHOTO SCAN t no indicator

(4) Press . or > on the Remote Commander to select the photo for playback.

Each time you press . or >, your camcorder searches for the previous or
next photo.
Your camcorder automatically starts playback of the photo.

Press x.

(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR.
(2) Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly, until the

PHOTO SCAN indicator appears.
The indicator changes as follows:

DATE SEARCH 

t PHOTO SEARCH t PHOTO SCAN t no indicator

(3) Press . or > on the Remote Commander.

Each photo is played back for about five seconds automatically.

Press x.

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