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To play back recorded images on a TV screen
•Connect your camcorder to the TV with the A/V connecting cable supplied with your

camcorder before operation.

•When operating memory photo playback on a TV or on the LCD screen, the image

quality may appear to have deteriorated. This is not a malfunction. The image data is
as good as ever.

•Turn the audio volume of the TV down before operation, or noise (howling) may be

output from the TV speakers.

Recording data
When you press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander, you can see the recording
data (date/time or various settings when recorded). Recording data are also recorded
on “Memory Stick”.

When no image is recorded on the “Memory Stick”
The message “

 NO FILE” appears.

Image number/
Total number of recorded images

Data Directory Number, File Number

Protect indicator

Print mark

6 / 100

MEMORY  PLAY

100-0006

You can play back six recorded images at a time. This function is especially useful when
searching for a particular image.

(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY or VCR. Make sure that the LOCK switch

is set to the left (unlock) position.

(2) Press MEMORY INDEX to display the index screen.

A red B mark appears above the image that is displayed before changing to the index
screen mode.

MEMORY – : to display the previous six images
MEMORY + : to display the following six images

Press MEMORY +/– to move the B mark to the image you want to display on full
screen, then press MEMORY PLAY.

Note
When displaying the index screen, the number appears above each image. This
indicates the order in which images are recorded on the “Memory Stick.” These
numbers are different from the data file names.

Image data modified with computers or shot with other equipment
These files may not be displayed on the index screen.

LOCK

VCR

CAMERA

MEMORY

OFF(CHG)

POW

ER

INDEX

B

 mark

6 / 100

100-0006

1

2

3

4

5

6

You can play back moving pictures recorded on a “Memory Stick.” You can also play
back 6 images including still images in order at a time by selecting the index screen.

Before operation
Insert a “Memory Stick” into your camcorder.

(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY or VCR. Make sure that the LOCK switch

is set to the left (unlock) position.

(2) Press MEMORY PLAY. The last recorded image is displayed.
(3) Press MEMORY +/– to select the desired moving pictures. To see the previous

picture, press MEMORY –. To see the next picture, press MEMORY +.

(4) Press MPEG N X to start playback.

Press MPEG N X.

Note
You may not be able to play back images properly in the following cases:
– when playing back on your camcorder image data modified with computer
– when playing back image data on other equipment including other DCR-TRV17.

To play back recorded images on a TV screen
• Connect your camcorder to the TV with the A/V connecting cable supplied with your

camcorder before operation.

• Turn the audio volume of the TV down before operation, or noise (howling) may be

output from the TV speakers.

Recording data
When you press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander, you can see the recording
data (date/time or various setting when recorded).

When no image is recorded on the “Memory Stick”
The message “

 NO FILE” appears.

LOCK

PLAY

MPEG

VCR

CAMERA

MEMORY

OFF(CHG)

POW

ER

320

4 0

MO V 0 0 0 0 1

MEMOR Y P L A Y

2 / 2 0

0 : 1 2

min

Picture number/Total number of recorded
pictures

Image size

Data directory number/File number

Protect indicator

Remaining battery time indicator

Memory playback indicator

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You can view data recorded on the “Memory Stick” using your computer.

On file format
Data recorded on the “Memory Stick” is stored in the following formats. Make sure that
applications that support these file formats are installed on your computer.
•Still images:

JPEG format

•Moving images/audio: MPEG format

ActiveMovie Player (DirectShow) must be installed (to play back moving pictures).
QuickTime 3.2 or newer must be installed (to play back moving pictures).

For details on the application software, refer to the operating instructions supplied with
the CD-ROM.

Recommended Windows environment
OS: Microsoft Windows 98, Windows 98SE, Windows Me or Windows 2000

Professional standard installation is required.
However, operation is not assured if the above environment is upgraded OS.

CPU: MMX Pentium 200 MHz or faster
The USB connector must be provided as standard.

Recommended Macintosh environment
Macintosh computer with the Mac OS 8.5.1/8.6/9.0 standard installation
However, note that the update to Mac OS 9.0 should be used for the following models.

• iMac with the Mac OS 8.6 standard installation and a slot loading type CD-ROM

drive

• iBook or G4 with the Mac OS 8.6 standard installation

The USB connector must be provided as standard.

Notes
•Operations are not guaranteed for either the Windows or Macintosh environment if

you connect 2 or more USB equipment to a single computer at the same time, or when
using a hub.

•Depending on the type of USB equipment that is used simultaneously, some

equipment may not operate.

•Operations are not guaranteed for all the recommended computer environments

mentioned above.

•All other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered

trademarks of their respective companies.

•Furthermore, “™” and “®” are not mentioned in each case in this manual.

Before connecting your camcorder to your computer, install the USB driver to the
computer. The USB driver is contained together with application software for viewing
images on a CD-ROM which is supplied with your camcorder.

(1) Turn on your computer and allow Windows to load.
(2) Insert the supplied CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive of your computer.
(3) Launch the application program on CD-ROM. After a moment, the dialog box

appears on your desktop. Set the cursor on “USB Driver Installation for
Windows 98/98SE/2000/Me” and click.

(4) The Setup program starts. Complete the installation on CD-ROM.
(5) Connect the USB jack on your camcorder with the USB connector on your

computer using the supplied USB cable.

(6) Insert a “Memory Stick” into your camcorder, connect the AC power adaptor

and set the POWER switch to MEMORY.
USB MODE appears on the LCD screen of your camcorder. Your computer
recognizes the camcorder, and the Windows Add Hardware Wizard starts.

(7) The Add Hardware Wizard starts twice because 2 different USB drivers are

installed. Be sure to allow the installation to complete without interrupting it.

Note
You cannot install the USB driver if a “Memory Stick” is not in your camcorder.
Be sure to insert a “Memory Stick” into your camcorder before installing the USB
driver.

(1) Turn on your computer and allow the Mac OS to load.
(2) Insert the supplied CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive of your computer.
(3) Double-click the CD-ROM drive icon to open the window.
(4) Double-click the icon of the hard disk containing the OS to open the window.
(5) Move the following 2 files from the window opened in step 3 to the System

Folder icon in the window opened in step 4 (drag and drop).

• Sony Camcorder USB Driver
• Sony Camcorder USB Shim

(6) When “Put these items into the Extensions folder?” appears, click OK.
(7) Restart your computer.

USB connector

 USB jack

Computer

USB cable

Push into the end.

(1) Turn on the power of your computer and allow Windows 98 to load.
(2) Connect one end of the USB cable to the USB jack on the camcorder and the

other end to the USB connector on your computer.

(3) Insert a “Memory Stick” into your camcorder, and connect the AC power

adaptor to your camcorder and then to a wall outlet.

(4) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY.

USB MODE appears on the screen of the camcorder.

(5) Open “My Computer” on Windows 98 and double click the newly recognized

drive. (Example: “Removable Disk (D:)”)
The folders inside the “Memory Stick” are displayed.

(6) Select and double-click the desired image file from the folder.

For the detailed folder and file name, see ”Image file storage destinations and
image files” (p. 137).

Still image

“Dcim” folder

t “100msdcf” folder t Image file

Moving picture*

“Mssony” folder

t “Moml0001” folder t Image file*

* Copying a file to the hard disk of your computer before viewing it is recommended. If

you play back the file directly from the “Memory Stick”, the image and sound may
break off.

To unplug the USB cable or eject the “Memory Stick”, follow the procedure below.

(1) Move the cursor to the “Unplug or Eject Hardware” icon on the Task Tray and

click to cancel the applicable drive.

(2) A message to remove the device from the system appears, then unplug the

USB cable or eject the “Memory Stick.”

(1) Quit application programs opened.

Make sure that the access lamp of the hard disk is not lit.

(2) Drag and drop the “Memory Stick” icon to the Trash or select Eject under the

Special menu.

(3) Eject the “Memory Stick.”

Push into the end.

USB connector

 USB jack

Computer

USB cable

•“Memory Stick” operations on your camcorder cannot be assured if the “Memory

Stick” has been formatted on your computer.

•Do not optimize the “Memory Stick” on a Windows machine. This will shorten the

“Memory Stick” life.

•Do not compress the data on the “Memory Stick.” Compressed files cannot be played

back on your camcorder.

•Depending on your application software, the file size may increase when you open a

still image file.

•When you load an image modified using a retouch software from your computer to

the camcorder or when you directly modify the image on the camcorder, the image
format will differ so a file error indicator may appear and you may be unable to open
the file.

Communications between your camcorder and your computer may not recover after
recovering from Suspend, Resume, or Sleep.

Image files recorded with your camcorder are grouped in folders by recording mode.
The meanings of the file names are as follows. ssss stands for any number within
the range from 0001 to 9999.

100msdcf

DSC0ssss.JPG

Still image file

Moml0001

MOV0ssss.MPG

Moving picture file

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You can copy still images or titles recorded on “Memory Stick” and record them to a
tape.

Before operation
•Insert a tape for recording into your camcorder.
•Insert a “Memory Stick” into your camcorder.

(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR.
(2) Using the video control buttons, search a point where you want to record the

desired still image. Set the tape to playback pause.

(3) Press z REC and the button on its right simultaneously on your camcorder.

The tape is set to the recording pause mode.

(4) Press MEMORY PLAY and select the still image you want to copy by

MEMORY +/–.

(5) Press X to start recording and press X again to stop.
(6) If you have more to copy, repeat steps 4 and 5.

Press x.

During copying
You cannot operate the following buttons:
– MEMORY PLAY
– MEMORY INDEX
– MEMORY DELETE
– MEMORY +/–
– MEMORY MIX

REC

PLAY

z

zX

BX

POWER

VCR

CAMERA

MEMORY

OFF(CHG)

Note on the index screen
You cannot record the index screen.

If you press EDITSEARCH during pause mode
Memory playback stops.

Image data modified with computers or shot with other equipment
You may not be able to copy them with your camcorder.

If you press DISPLAY during recording or in recording standby mode
You can see memory playback and the file name indicators in addition to the indicators
pertinent to tapes, such as the time code indicator.

You can enlarge still images recorded on a “Memory Stick.” You can select and view the
desired part from the enlarged still image. Also, you can copy the desired part of the
enlarged still image to tapes or video tapes.

Before operation
Insert a “Memory Stick” into your camcorder.

(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY or VCR. Make sure that the LOCK switch

is set to the left (unlock) position.

(2) In the memory playback mode, press PB ZOOM on your camcorder.

The still image is enlarged, and R rT t appear on the screen.

(3) 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.

(4) 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 copy the images enlarged by the PB ZOOM mode on “Memory Stick”s.

In the PB ZOOM mode
The digital effect function does not work.

LOCK

VCR

CAMERA

MEMORY

OFF(CHG)

POW

ER

PB

ZOOM

PB  ZOOM

[EXEC] : 

T

 

t

PB  ZOOM

[EXEC] : 

r

 

R

The PB ZOOM function is cancelled when the following buttons are pressed:
– MENU
– MEMORY PLAY
– MEMORY INDEX
– MEMORY +/–

Pictures in the PB ZOOM mode
Pictures in the PB ZOOM mode are not output through the   DV IN/OUT jack when
the POWER switch is set to MEMORY.

Moving pictures recorded on “Memory Stick”s
The PB ZOOM function does not work on moving pictures recorded on “Memory
Stick”s.

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You can automatically play back images in sequence. This function is useful especially
when checking recorded images or during a presentation.

Before operation
Insert a “Memory Stick” into your camcorder.

(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY. Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to

the left (unlock) position.

(2) Press MENU to display the menu.
(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select 

, then press the dial.

(4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select SLIDE SHOW, then press the dial.
(5) Press MEMORY PLAY. Your camcorder plays back the images recorded on a

“Memory Stick” in sequence.

Press MENU.

Press MEMORY PLAY.

Select the desired image using MEMORY +/– buttons before step 2.

To view the recorded images on TV
Connect your camcorder to a TV with the A/V connecting cable supplied with your
camcorder before operation.

If you change the “Memory Stick” during operation
The slide show does not operate. If you change the “Memory Stick,” be sure to follow
the steps again from the beginning.

LOCK

VCR

CAMERA

MEMORY

OFF(CHG)

POW

ER

MEMORY SET

STILL  SET
MOVIE  SET
PR I NT  MARK
PROTECT
SL I DE  SHOW
DELETE  ALL
FORMAT
   RETURN

 [MENU] : END

MEMORY SET

STILL  SET
MOVIE  SET
PR I NT  MARK
PROTECT
SL I DE  SHOW
DELETE  ALL
FORMAT
  RETURN

 [MENU] : END

READY

 [M  PLAY] : START   [MENU] : END

SL I DE  SHOW
100-0001

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PLAY

MENU

To prevent accidental erasure of important images, you can protect selected images.

Before operation
Insert a “Memory Stick” into your camcorder.

(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY or VCR. Make sure that the LOCK switch

is set to the left (unlock) position.

(2) Play back the image you want to protect.
(3) Press MENU to display the menu.
(4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select 

, then press the dial.

(5) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select PROTECT, then press the dial.
(6) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select ON, then press the dial.
(7) Press MENU to make the menu display disappear. The “

-“ mark is

displayed beside the data file name of the protected image.

Select OFF in step 6, then press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.

Note
Formatting erases all information on the “Memory Stick,” including the protected
image data. Check the contents of the “Memory Stick” before formatting.

If the write-protect tab on the “Memory Stick” is set to LOCK
You cannot carry out image protection.

MEMORY SET

STILL  SET
MOVIE  SET
PR I NT  MARK
PROTECT
SL I DE  SHOW
DELETE  ALL
FORMAT
  RETURN

 [MENU] : END

MEMORY SET

STILL  SET
MOVIE  SET
 PR I NT  MARK
PROTECT
SL I DE  SHOW
DELETE  ALL
FORMAT
  RETURN

 [MENU] : END

OFF

MEMORY SET

STILL  SET
MOVIE  SET
 PR I NT  MARK
PROTECT
SL I DE  SHOW
DELETE  ALL
FORMAT
  RETURN

 [MENU] : END

ON
OFF

MEMORY SET

STILL  SET
MOVIE  SET
PR I NT  MARK
PROTECT
SL I DE  SHOW
DELETE  ALL
FORMAT
  RETURN

 [MENU] : END

ON

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MENU

You can delete images stored in a “Memory Stick.”
You can delete all images or selected images.

Before operation
Insert a “Memory Stick” into your camcorder.

(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY or VCR. Make sure that the LOCK switch

is set to the left (unlock) position.

(2) Play back the image you want to delete.
(3) Press MEMORY DELETE. “DELETE?” appears on the screen.
(4) Press MEMORY DELETE again. The selected image is deleted.

Press MEMORY –  in step 4.

Press MEMORY +/– to move the B indicator to the desired image and follow steps 3
and 4.

Notes
•To delete a protected image, first cancel image protection.
•Once you delete an image, you cannot restore it. Check the images to delete carefully

before deleting them.

If the write-protect tab on the “Memory Stick” is set to LOCK
You cannot delete images.

LOCK

VCR

CAMERA

MEMORY

OFF(CHG)

POW

ER

DELETE
100-0010

 [DELETE]  : DEL      [ – ]  : CANCEL

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DELETE?

DELETE

PLAY

You can delete all the unprotected images in a “Memory Stick.”

Before operation
Insert a “Memory Stick” into your camcorder.

(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY. Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to

the left (unlock) position.

(2) Press MENU to display the menu.
(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select 

, then press the dial.

(4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select DELETE ALL, then press the dial.
(5) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select OK, then press the dial. “OK” changes

to “EXECUTE.”

(6) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select EXECUTE, then press the dial.

“DELETING” appears on the screen. When all the unprotected images are
deleted, “COMPLETE” is displayed.

Select RETURN in step 5, then press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.

While “DELETING” appears
Do not turn the POWER switch or press any buttons.

MEMORY SET

STILL  SET
MOVIE  SET
PR I NT  MARK
PROTECT
SL I DE  SHOW
DELETE  ALL
FORMAT
  RETURN

 [MENU] : END

MEMORY SET

STILL  SET
MOVIE  SET
PR I NT  MARK
PROTECT
SL I DE  SHOW
DELETE  ALL
FORMAT
  RETURN

 [MENU] : END

READY

MEMORY SET

STILL  SET
MOVIE  SET
PR I NT  MARK
PROTECT
SL I DE  SHOW
DELETE  ALL
FORMAT
  RETURN

 [MENU] : END

RETURN
OK

STILL  SET
MOVIE  SET
PR I NT  MARK
PROTECT
SL I DE  SHOW
DELETE  ALL
FORMAT
  RETURN

 [MENU] : END

STILL  SET
MOVIE  SET
PR I NT  MARK
PROTECT
SL I DE  SHOW
DELETE  ALL
FORMAT
  RETURN

 [MENU] : END

RETURN
OK

RETURN
EXECUTE

STILL  SET
MOVIE  SET
PR I NT  MARK
PROTECT
SL I DE  SHOW
DELETE  ALL
FORMAT
  RETURN

 [MENU] : END

DELET I NG

STILL  SET
MOVIE  SET
PR I NT  MARK
PROTECT
SL I DE  SHOW
DELETE  ALL
FORMAT
  RETURN

 [MENU] : END

COMPLETE

MEMORY SET

MEMORY SET

MEMORY SET

MEMORY SET

MENU

LOCK

VCR

CAMERA

MEMORY

OFF(CHG)

POWER