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Note
Prevent metallic objects from coming into contact with the metal parts on the DC plug
of the AC power adaptor. This may cause a short-circuit, damaging the AC power
adaptor.

When the battery pack is charged fully
The LCD backlight of the display window is turned off.

Remaining battery time indicator
The remaining battery time indicator in the display window roughly indicates the
recording time when recording using the viewfinder.

Until your camcorder calculates the actual remaining battery time
“– – – – min” appears in the display window.

While charging the battery pack
No indicator appears or the indicator flashes in the display window in the following
cases:
– The battery pack is not installed correctly.
– Something is wrong with the battery pack.

If the power may go off although the remaining battery time indicator indicates
that the battery pack has enough power to operate
Charge the battery pack fully again so that the indication on the remaining battery time
indicator is correct.

When you use the AC power adaptor
Place the AC power adaptor near a wall outlet. If any trouble occurs with this unit,
disconnect the plug from the wall outlet as soon as possible to cut off the power.

Recommended charging temperature
We recommend charging the battery pack in an ambient temperature of between 10°C
to 30°C (50°F to 86°F).

What is ”InfoLITHIUM”?
The “InfoLITHIUM” is a lithium ion battery pack that can exchange data such as
battery consumption with compatible electronic equipment. This unit is compatible
with the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (M series). Your camcorder operates only with
the “InfoLITHIUM” battery. “InfoLITHIUM” M series battery packs have the

 mark.

“InfoLITHIUM” is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

NP-FM30 (supplied)

145 (85)

NP-FM50

150 (90)

NP-FM70

240 (180)

NP-QM71

260 (200)

NP-FM90

330 (270)

NP-QM91/FM91

360 (300)

The charging time may increase if the battery’s temperature is extremely high or low
because of the ambient temperature.
Approximate number of minutes to charge an empty battery pack at 25°C (77°F)

NP-FM30 (supplied)

100

55

80

45

NP-FM50

165

95

130

75

NP-FM70

345

200

270

155

NP-QM71

400

230

315

180

NP-FM90

520

300

410

235

NP-QM91/FM91

605

350

475

275

Approximate number of minutes when you use a fully charged battery

*

Approximate continuous recording time at 25°C (77°F). The battery life will be
shorter if you use your camcorder in a cold environment.

** Approximate number of minutes when recording while you repeat recording start/

stop, zooming and turning the power on/off. The actual battery life may be shorter.

NP-FM30 (supplied)

80

110

NP-FM50

130

180

NP-FM70

270

370

NP-QM71

315

430

NP-FM90

410

560

NP-QM91/FM91

475

645

Approximate number of minutes when you use a fully charged battery

Approximate continuous playing time at 25°C (77°F). The battery life will be shorter if
you use your camcorder in a cold environment.

Note
The table shows the playing time for tapes recorded in the Digital8   system. The
playing time of tapes recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 system is reduced by about 20%.

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 v mark facing up.

(2) Connect the power cord to the AC power adaptor.
(3) Connect the power cord to a wall outlet.

PRECAUTION
The set is not disconnected from the AC power source (house current) as long as it is
connected to the wall outlet, even if the set itself has been turned off.

Notes
•The AC power adaptor can supply power even if the battery pack is attached to your

camcorder.

•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.

Using a car battery
Use Sony DC Adaptor/Charger (optional).

Set the date and time settings when you use your camcorder for the first time.
“CLOCK SET” will be displayed each time that you set the POWER switch to
CAMERA/MEMORY (DCR-TRV340 only) unless you set the date and time settings.
If you do not use your camcorder for about half a year, the date and time settings may
be cleared from memory (bars may appear) because the built-in rechargeable battery
installed in your camcorder will have been discharged (p. 194).
Set the year, then the month, the day, the hour and then the minute.

(1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY (DCR-TRV340 only), and

then press MENU to display the menu settings.

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

, then press the

dial.

(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the desired year, then press the dial.
(4) Set the month, day and hour by turning the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial and

pressing the dial.

(5) Set the minute by turning the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial and pressing the dial by

the time signal. The clock starts to move.

(6) Press MENU to make the menu settings disappear.

MENU

SETUP  MENU
  CLOCK  SET
  USB  STREAM
  LTR  SIZE
  LANGUAGE
  DEMO  MODE
    RETURN

  – –:– –:– –

 [MENU] : END

SETUP  MENU
  CLOCK  SET
  USB  STREAM
  LTR  SIZE
  LANGUAGE
  DEMO  MODE
    RETURN

2002   JAN    1

12   00  AM

 [MENU] : END

SETUP  MENU
  CLOCK  SET
  USB  STREAM
  LTR  SIZE
  LANGUAGE
  DEMO  MODE
    RETURN

2002   JUL    4

5   30  PM

 [MENU] : END

SETUP  MENU
  CLOCK  SET
  USB  STREAM
  LTR  SIZE
  LANGUAGE
  DEMO  MODE
    RETURN

JUL    4   2002

5:30:00  PM

 [MENU] : END

2002   JAN    1

12    00  AM

2002   JAN    1

12    00  AM

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If you do not set the date and time
“--- -- ----” “--:--:--” is recorded on the tape and the “Memory Stick”. (DCR-TRV340
only)

Note on the time indicator
The internal clock of your camcorder operates on a 12-hour cycle.
•12:00 AM stands for midnight.
•12:00 PM stands for noon.

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We recommend using Hi8 

/Digital8   video cassettes.

(1) Prepare the power source (p. 12).
(2) Slide OPEN/EJECT in the direction of the arrow and open the lid.

The cassette compartment automatically lifts up and opens.

(3) Insert the cassette straight as far as possible into the cassette compartment with

the window facing up.
Push the center of the cassette back to insert.

(4) Close the cassette compartment by pressing 

 on the cassette compartment.

The cassette compartment automatically goes down.

(5) After the cassette compartment going down completely, close the lid until it

clicks.

Follow the procedure above, and take out the cassette in step 3.

Notes
•Do not press the cassette compartment down. Doing so may cause a malfunction.
•Your camcorder records pictures in the Digital8   system.
• The recording time when you use your camcorder is half of indicated time on Hi8

 tape. If you select the LP mode in the menu settings, 3/4 of indicated time on Hi8
 tape.

•If you use standard 8   tape, be sure to play back the tape on your camcorder. Mosaic

pattern noise may appear when you play back standard 8   tape on other camcorders
(including other DCR-TRV240/TRV340).

•The cassette compartment may not be closed when you press any part of the lid other

than the 

 mark.

To prevent accidental erasure
Slide the write-protect tab on the cassette to expose the red mark.

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Your camcorder automatically focuses for you.

(1) Remove the lens cap by pressing both knobs on its sides and attach the lens

cap to the grip strap.

(2) Install the power source and insert a cassette. See “Step 1” to “Step 3” for more

information (p. 12 to 19).

(3) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA while pressing the small green button.

This sets your camcorder to the standby mode.

(4) Open the LCD panel while pressing OPEN. The viewfinder automatically

turns off.

(5) Press START/STOP. Your camcorder starts recording. The REC indicator

appears on the screen. 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.

Notes
•Fasten the grip strap firmly.
•Do not touch the built-in microphone during recording.

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Note on recording mode
Your camcorder records and plays back in the SP (standard play) mode and in the LP
(long play) mode. Select SP or LP in the menu settings (p. 104). In the LP mode, you can
record 1.5 times as long as in the SP mode. When you record a tape in the LP mode on
your camcorder, we recommend that you play back the tape on your camcorder.

Note on the LOCK switch (DCR-TRV340 only)
When you slide the LOCK switch to the right, the POWER switch can no longer be set
to MEMORY accidentally. The LOCK switch is released as the default setting.

To enable smooth transition
Transition between the last scene you recorded and the next scene is smooth as long as
you do not eject the cassette even if you turn off your camcorder.
However, check the following:
– Do not mix recordings in the SP mode and in the LP mode on one tape.
– When you change the battery pack, set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG).

If you leave your camcorder in the standby mode for three minutes while the
cassette is inserted
Your camcorder automatically turns off. This is to save battery power and to prevent
battery and tape wear. To resume the standby mode, set the POWER switch to OFF
(CHG) once, then turn it to CAMERA again. However, your camcorder does not turn
off automatically while the cassette is not inserted.

When you record in the SP and LP modes on one tape or you record some scenes
in the LP mode
•The transition between scenes may not be smooth.
•The playback picture may be distorted or the time code may not be written properly

between scenes.

Recording data
The recording data (date/time or various settings when recorded) are not displayed
while recording. However, they are recorded automatically onto the tape. To display
the recording data, press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander during playback.

(1) Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG).
(2) Close the LCD panel.
(3) Eject the cassette.
(4) Remove the battery pack.

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The LCD panel can be opened up to 90 degrees. The LCD panel moves about 90 degrees
to the viewfinder side and about 180 degrees to the lens side.

When closing the LCD panel, set it vertically until it clicks, and swing it into the
camcorder body.

Note
When using the LCD screen except in the mirror mode, the viewfinder automatically
turns off.

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.

When you adjust angles of the LCD panel
Make sure if the LCD panel is opened up to 90 degrees.

When recording with the LCD panel opened
Recording time becomes shorter a little compared with when recording with the LCD
panel closed.

Brightness of the LCD screen
You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen. Select LCD B.L. or LCD BRIGHT in the
menu settings (p. 104). Even if you adjust the LCD B.L. or LCD BRIGHT, the recorded
picture will not be affected.

180°

90°

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 appears farther away)

×

Zoom greater than 25

×

 is performed digitally. To activate digital zoom, select the digital

zoom power in D ZOOM in the menu settings. (p. 104)
The digital zoom function is set to OFF as the default setting.

Notes on digital zoom
•Digital zoom starts to function when zoom exceeds 25

×

.

•The picture quality deteriorates as you go towards the “T” side.

When you shoot close to a subject
If you cannot get a sharp focus, move the power zoom lever to the “W” side until the
focus is sharp. You can shoot a subject that is at least about 80 cm (about 2 feet 5/8 inch)
away from the lens surface in the telephoto position, or about 1 cm (about 1/2 inch)
away in the wide-angle position.

When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY (DCR-TRV340 only)
You cannot use the digital zoom.

T

W

T

W

W

T

The right side of the bar shows the digital
zooming zone.
The digital zooming zone appears  when you
select the digital zoom power in the menu
settings.

T

W

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.

Viewfinder backlight
You can change the brightness of the backlight. Select VF B.L. in the menu settings
(p. 104). Even if you adjust the VF B.L., the recorded picture will not be affected.

This feature allows the camera subject to view him-or herself on the LCD screen.
The subject uses this feature to check his or her own image on the LCD screen while
you look at the subject in the viewfinder.

Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY (DCR-TRV340 only).
Rotate the LCD screen 180 degrees.

The 

 indicator appears in the viewfinder and on the LCD screen.

Xz

 appears in the standby mode, and z appears in the recording mode. Some of other

indicators appear mirror-reversed and others are not displayed.

Pictures 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
ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander does not work.

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Indicators are not recorded on tapes.

Remaining battery time indicator during recording
The remaining battery time indicator roughly indicates the continuous recording time.
The indicator may not be correct, depending on the conditions in which you are
recording. When you close the LCD panel and open it again, it takes about one minute
for the correct remaining battery time in minutes to be displayed.

Time code (for tapes recorded in the Digital8   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 VCR
mode. You cannot rewrite only the time code.
When you play back tapes recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 system, the tape counter
appears on the screen.
You cannot reset the time code or the tape counter.

Remaining tape
This appears after the POWER switch is set to CAMERA
for a while.

Time
This is displayed for five seconds after the POWER switch is
set to CAMERA or MEMORY (DCR-TRV340 only).

Date
This is displayed for five seconds after the POWER switch is
set to CAMERA or MEMORY (DCR-TRV340 only).

SP

0:00:01

12:05:56 

PM

JUL    4  2002

50

min

REC

When you shoot a subject with the light source behind the subject or a subject with a
light background, use the backlight function.

In CAMERA or MEMORY (DCR-TRV340 only) mode, press BACK LIGHT.
The 

. indicator appears on the screen.

To cancel, press BACK LIGHT again.

If you press EXPOSURE when shooting backlit subjects
The backlight function will be canceled.

The NightShot function enables you to shoot a subject in a dark place. For example, you
can satisfactorily record the environment of nocturnal animals for observation when
you use this function.

In CAMERA or MEMORY (DCR-TRV340 only) mode, slide NIGHTSHOT to ON.
The 

 and “NIGHTSHOT” indicators flash on the screen.

To cancel the NightShot function, slide NIGHTSHOT to OFF.

The Super NightShot function makes subjects up to 16 times brighter than those
recorded in the NightShot mode.

(1) In CAMERA mode, slide NIGHTSHOT to ON. The 

 and “NIGHTSHOT”

indicators flash on the screen.

(2) Press SUPER NS. The 

 and “SUPER NIGHTSHOT” indicators flash on the

screen.
To cancel the Super NightShot mode, press SUPER NS again.

The picture will be clearer with the NightShot Light on. To enable NightShot Light, set
N.S.LIGHT to ON in the menu settings (The default setting is ON.) (p. 104).

The Color Slow Shutter function enables you to record color images in a dark place.

(1) Slide NIGHTSHOT to OFF in CAMERA mode.
(2) Press COLOR SLOW S.

The 

 and COLOR SLOW SHUTTER indicators flash on the screen.

To cancel the Color Slow Shutter function, press COLOR SLOW S again.

OFF

ON

NIGHTSHOT

COLOR SLOW S

SUPER NS

Notes
•Do not use the NightShot mode in bright places (e.g. outdoors in the daytime). This

may cause your camcorder to malfunction.

•When you keep NIGHTSHOT set to ON in normal recording, the picture may be

recorded in incorrect or unnatural colors.

•If focusing is difficult with the autofocus mode when using the NightShot function,

focus manually.

•You cannot use the Color Slow Shutter function in dark places where the illumination

is 0 lux.

While using the NightShot function, you can not use the following functions:
– Exposure
– PROGRAM AE

While using the Super NightShot or Color Slow Shutter function, you cannot use
the following functions:
– Fader
– Digital effects
– Exposure
– PROGRAM AE
– Memory Photo recording

The shutter speed is automatically adjusted depending on the brightness. At this
time, moving pictures may slow down.

When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY (DCR-TRV340 only)
You cannot use the following functions:
– Super NightShot
– Color Slow Shutter

NightShot Light
NightShot Light rays are infrared and so are invisible. The maximum shooting distance
using the NightShot Light is about 3 m (10 feet).