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

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

• Some equipment may not operate depending on the type of USB equipment that is

used simultaneously.

• Operations are not guaranteed for all the recommended computer environments

mentioned above.

Windows and Windows Media are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
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 on the
computer. The USB driver is packaged together with application software for viewing
images on the CD-ROM supplied with your camcorder.

For Windows 98SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP users
If you are using Windows 2000 Professional or Windows XP, log in with permission of
administrator.

(1) Turn on your computer and allow Windows to load.
(2) Insert the supplied CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of your computer. The

application software screen appears.

(3) Move the cursor to “USB Driver” and click. This starts USB driver installation.

(4) Follow the on-screen messages to install the USB driver.
(5) Connect the AC power adaptor to your camcorder and then to a wall outlet.
(6) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or VCR.
(7) Select USB STREAM to ON in 

 in the menu settings (p. 104).

(8) With the CD-ROM inserted, connect the USB jack on your camcorder to the

USB connector on your computer using the supplied USB cable.
Your computer recognizes the camcorder, and the Windows Add Hardware
Wizard starts.

(9) Follow the on-screen messages so that the Add Hardware Wizard recognizes

that the USB drivers have been installed. The Add Hardware Wizard starts
three times because three different USB drivers are installed. Be sure to allow
the installation to complete without interrupting it.

If the “Files Needed” screen appears (For Windows 2000 Professional/Windows XP
users)

(10)Insert the supplied CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of your computer, then

select “Browse…” 

t “My computer” t “ImageMixer” t “sonyhcb.sys”,

and click the “OK” button.

When the installation is complete, go to "Installing 'PIXELA ImageMixer Ver.1.0 for
Sony'" on page 99.

The USB driver has been registered incorrectly as your computer was connected to your
camcorder before installation of the USB driver was completed. Perform the following
procedure to correctly install the USB driver.

1

Turn on your computer and allow Windows to load.

2

Connect the USB connector on your computer to the   (USB) jack on your
camcorder using the USB cable supplied with your camcorder.

3

Connect the AC power adaptor, and set the POWER switch to CAMERA or
VCR.

USB connector

 (USB) jack

USB cable (supplied)

4

Open your computer’s “Device Manager”.

For Windows XP:
Select “Start” 

t “Control Panel” t “System” t “Hardware” tab, and click

the “Device Manager” button.
If there is no “System” inside “Pick a Category” after clicking “Control Panel”,
click “Switch to Classic View” instead.

For Windows 2000 Professional:
Select “My Computer” 

t “Control Panel” t “System” t “Hardware” tab,

and click the “Device Manager” button.

For Windows 98SE/Windows Me:
Select “My Computer” 

t “Control Panel” t “System”, and click the “Device

Manager” button.

5

Select and delete the underlined devices below.

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6

Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) on your camcorder, and then disconnect
the USB cable.

7

Restart your computer.

Step 2: Install the USB driver on the CD-ROM
Perform the entire procedure described in “Installing the USB driver” on page 95.

Install “PIXELA ImageMixer Ver.1.0 for Sony” on your computer. “PIXELA
ImageMixer Ver.1.0 for Sony” is packaged on the CD-ROM supplied with your
camcorder. “PIXELA ImageMixer Ver.1.0 for Sony” allows you to easily view images on
your camcorder on your computer for your enjoyment.

To install and use this software in Windows 2000 Professional, you must be authorized
as a Power User or Administrator. For Windows XP, you must be authorized as an
Administrator.

(1) Turn on your computer and allow Windows to load.

If you are using your computer, close all running applications.

(2) Insert the supplied CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of your computer.

The application software screen appears. If the application software screen
does not appear, double-click “My Computer” and then “ImageMixer” (CD-
ROM Drive). The application software screen appears after a while.

(3) Move the cursor to “PIXELA ImageMixer” and click.

The language selection dialog box appears.

(4) Select the language for installation.
(5) Follow the on-screen messages.

Follow the directions on the screen to install DirectX. DirectX 8.0 will be installed.

To use this software in Windows 2000 Professional, you must be authorized as a Power
User or Administrator. For Windows XP, you must be authorized as an Administrator.

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

the other end to the USB connector on your computer.

(3) Connect the AC power adaptor to your camcorder and then to a wall outlet,

and insert a cassette into your camcorder.

(4) Set the POWER switch to VCR.

Select USB STREAM to ON in 

 in the menu settings (p. 104).

(5) Select “Start” 

t “Program” t “PIXELA” t “ImageMixer” t “ImageMixer

Ver.1.0 for Sony” on Windows.

USB connector

USB cable

 (USB) jack

(6) Click 

 on the screen.

The “PIXELA ImageMixer Ver.1.0 for Sony” startup screen appears on your
computer.

(7) Click 

.

(8) Start playback on your camcorder.

The image from the tape appears in the preview window.

Preview window

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(1) Follow the steps (1), (2) on page 100, then connect the AC power adaptor to

your camcorder and then to a wall outlet.

(2) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA.

Select USB STREAM to ON in 

 in the menu settings (p. 104).

(3) Follow the steps (5) to (7) on page 100, 101.

The image from your camcorder appears live in the preview window.

(1) Click

.

(2) Click 

 at the point to capture using the preview window. The captured

image appears on the thumbnail list window.

(1) Click

.

(2) Click

at the start point to capture using the preview window.

The

changes to

. Then click

at the stop point to capture. The

captured image appears on the thumbnail list window.

Preview window

Notes
•When you view the image using your computer with USB connection, the image may

fluctuate.

•When your camcorder is in the standby mode with a cassette inserted, it turns off

automatically after three minutes.

•We recommend setting DEMO MODE to OFF in the menu settings when your

camcorder is in the standby mode, and no cassette is inserted.

•Indicators in the camcorder LCD screen do not appear on images that are captured

into your computer.

If image data cannot be transferred by the USB connection
The USB driver has been registered incorrectly as your computer was connected to your
camcorder before installation of the USB driver was completed. Reinstall the USB driver
following the procedure on page 96.

If any trouble occurs
Close all running applications, then restart it.

Carry out the following operations after quitting the application:
– Disconnect the USB cable
– Turn on/off your camcorder.

“PIXELA ImageMixer Ver.1.0 for Sony” is provided with on-line help (operating
instructions).

(1) Click 

 button located in the upper-right corner of the screen.

The ImageMixer’s Manual screen appears.

(2) You can access the desired topics from the contents.

Click 

 located in the upper-right corner of the “ImageMixer’s Manual” screen.

If you have any questions about “PIXELA ImageMixer Ver.1.0 for Sony”
“ImageMixer Ver.1.0 for Sony” is a trademark of PIXELA corporation. Refer to the
information web site at: “http://www.imagemixer.com”.

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

To change the mode settings in the menu settings, select the menu items with the SEL/
PUSH EXEC dial. The default settings can be partially changed. First, select the icon,
then the menu item and then the mode.

(1) In CAMERA, VCR or MEMORY (DCR-TRV340 only) mode, press MENU to

display the menu settings.

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

 RETURN and press the dial, then

repeat steps from 2 to 4.

For details, see “Selecting the mode setting of each item” (p. 105).

CAMERA

VCR

MEMORY

MENU

MANUAL  SET
  P  EFFECT
  D  EFFECT

[MENU] : END

MANUAL  SET
  PROGRAM  AE
  P  EFFECT
  D  EFFECT
  FLASH  MODE
  FLASH  LVL
  N. S  LIGHT
  AUTO  SHTR

[MENU] : END

MANUAL  SET
  PROGRAM  AE
  FLASH  MODE
  FLASH  LVL
  N. S  LIGHT
  AUTO  SHTR

[MENU] : END

TAPE  SET
  REC  MODE
  AUDIO  MODE
      REMAIN
    RETURN

AUTO
ON

TAPE  SET
  REC  MODE
  AUDIO  MODE
      REMAIN
  

TAPE  SET
  REC  MODE
  AUDIO  MODE
      REMAIN
    RETURN

AUTO

TAPE  SET
  REC  MODE
  AUDIO  MODE
      REMAIN
    RETURN

ON

TAPE  SET
  REC  MODE
  AUDIO  MODE
      REMAIN
    RETURN

SP

TAPE  SET
  REC  MODE
  AUDIO  MODE
      REMAIN
    RETURN

AUTO
ON

(DCR-TRV340 only)

Press MENU.

MANUAL SET
CAMERA SET
VCR SET
LCD/VF SET
MEMORY SET (DCR-TRV340 only)
PRINT SET (DCR-TRV340 only)
TAPE SET
SETUP MENU
OTHERS

z

 is the default setting.

Menu items differ depending on the position of the POWER switch.
The screen shows only the items you can operate at the moment.

—

—

—

z

ON

AUTO

AUTO  

HIGH

z

NORMAL

LOW

z

ON

OFF

z

ON

OFF

To suit your specific shooting requirement
(p. 50)

To add special effects like those in films or on
the TV to images (p. 46, 62)

To add special effects using the various digital
functions (p. 47, 63)

To fire the flash (optional) regardless of the
brightness of the surroundings

The flash fires automatically.

To fire the flash before recording to reduce the
red-eye

Makes the flash level higher than normal.

Normal setting

Makes the flash level lower than normal.

To use the NightShot Light function (p. 28)

To cancel the NightShot Light function

To automatically activate the electronic shutter
when shooting in bright conditions

To not automatically activate the electronic
shutter even when shooting in bright conditions

CAMERA
MEMORY

CAMERA
VCR

CAMERA
VCR

CAMERA
MEMORY

CAMERA
MEMORY

CAMERA
MEMORY

CAMERA
MEMORY

Notes on FLASH MODE and FLASH LVL
•You cannot adjust FLASH MODE or FLASH LVL if the flash (optional) is not

compatible with FLASH MODE or FLASH LVL.

•FLASH MODE and FLASH LVL are displayed only when an external flash (optional)

is connected to the intelligent accessory shoe.

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CAMERA
MEMORY

CAMERA
MEMORY

CAMERA

CAMERA

CAMERA
MEMORY

CAMERA

CAMERA

z

OFF

ON

z

OFF

50

×

700

×

z

MEMORY

TAPE

z

OFF

ON

z

ON

OFF

z

OFF

ON

ON

z

OFF

SET

To not use the self-timer function

To use the self-timer function

To deactivate the digital zoom. Up to 25

×

 zoom

is performed.

To activate the digital zoom. More than 25

×

 to

50

×

 zoom is performed digitally (p. 23).

To activate the digital zoom. More than 25

×

 to

700

×

 zoom is performed digitally (p. 23).

To record still images on "Memory Stick"s in
CAMERA mode while you are in the standby
mode or recording moving pictures to tape by
pressing PHOTO (p. 122)

To record still images on tape in CAMERA
mode while you are in the standby mode or
recording moving pictures to tape by pressing
PHOTO (p. 38)

—

To record a 16:9 wide picture (p. 41)

To compensate for camera-shake

To cancel the SteadyShot function. Natural
pictures are produced when shooting a
stationary object with a tripod.

To deactivate the frame recording

To activate the frame recording (p. 56)

To activate the interval recording function
(p. 54)

To deactivate the interval recording function

To set INTERVAL and REC TIME for interval
recording

* DCR-TRV340 only

Notes on the SteadyShot function
• The SteadyShot function will not correct excessive camera-shake.
• Attachment of a conversion lens (optional) may influence the SteadyShot function.

If you cancel the SteadyShot function
The SteadyShot off indicator 

 appears on the screen. Your camcorder prevents

excessive compensation for camera-shake.

TBC stands for “Time Base Corrector”.

DNR stands for “Digital Noise Reduction”.

t DV OUT

z

STEREO

1

2

z

ON

OFF

z

ON

OFF

—

z

OFF

ON

z

AUTO

/

To play back a stereo tape or dual sound track
tape with main and sub sound (p. 186)

To play back a stereo tape with the left sound or
a dual sound track tape with main sound

To play back a stereo tape with the right sound
or a dual sound track tape with sub sound

To correct jitter

To not correct jitter. Set TBC to OFF when
playing back a tape on which you have dubbed
over and recorded the signal of a TV game or
similar machine.

To reduce picture noise

To reduce a conspicuous afterimage when the
picture has a lot of movement

To adjust the balance between the stereo 1 and
stereo 2

To output digital images and sound in analog
format using your camcorder

To output analog images and sound in digital
format using your camcorder (p. 87)

To automatically select the system (Hi8/
standard 8 or Digital8  ) that was used to
record on the tape, and play back the tape

To play back a tape that was recorded in the
Hi8/standard 8 system when your camcorder
does not automatically distinguish the recording
system

VCR

VCR

VCR

VCR

VCR

VCR

* When you play back tapes recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 system only

Notes on AUDIO MIX
•When playing back a tape recorded in the 16-bit mode, you cannot adjust the balance.
•You can adjust the balance only for tapes recorded in the Digital8   system.

Note on PB MODE
The mode will return to the default setting when:
– you remove the battery pack or power source.
– you turn the POWER switch.

(continued on the following page)

ST1

ST2

—

z

BRT NORMAL

BRIGHT

—

z

BRT NORMAL

BRIGHT

To adjust the brightness on the LCD screen with
the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.

To set the brightness on the LCD screen to
normal

To brighten the LCD screen

To adjust the color on the LCD screen, turning
the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the
following bar

To set the brightness on the viewfinder screen to
normal

To brighten the viewfinder screen

CAMERA
VCR
MEMORY

CAMERA
VCR
MEMORY

CAMERA
VCR
MEMORY

CAMERA
VCR
MEMORY

Notes on LCD B.L. and VF B.L.
• When you select BRIGHT, battery life is reduced by about 10 percent during

recording.

• When you use power sources other than the battery pack, BRIGHT is automatically

selected.

Even if you adjust LCD BRIGHT, LCD B.L., LCD COLOR and/or VF B.L.
The recorded picture will not be affected.

To darken

To lighten

To get low-
intensity

To get high-
intensity

* DCR-TRV340 only

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z

SINGLE

MULTI SCRN

z

FINE

STANDARD

z

FIELD

FRAME

z

320 

×

 240

160 

×

 112

z

AUTO

ON

ON

z

OFF

ON

z

OFF

——

——

z

SERIES

RESET

To not record continuously

To record nine images continuously, display the
images on a single page divided into nine boxes.

To record still images in the fine image quality
mode (p. 118)

To record still images in the standard image
quality mode

To record moving subjects correcting jitter
(p. 122)

To record stopping subjects in high quality

To record moving pictures at 320 

×

 240 size

(p. 120)

To record moving pictures at 160 

×

 112 size

To display the remaining capacity of the
“Memory Stick”  in the following cases:
• For five seconds after inserting a “Memory

Stick” into your camcorder

• When the capacity of the “Memory Stick” is

less than one minute in MEMORY mode

• For five seconds after completing a moving

picture recording

To always display the remaining capacity of the
“Memory Stick”

To write a print mark on recorded still images
you want to print out later (p. 172)

To cancel print marks on still images

To protect selected images against accidental
erasure (p. 168)

To not protect images

To play back images in a continuous loop
(p. 166)

To copy still images on tape onto “Memory
Stick” (p. 136)

To assign numbers to file in sequence even if the
“Memory Stick” is changed

To reset the file numbering each time the
“Memory Stick” is changed

MEMORY

VCR
MEMORY

VCR
MEMORY

VCR
MEMORY

VCR
MEMORY

MEMORY

VCR

VCR
MEMORY

VCR
MEMORY

MEMORY