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z

RETURN

OK

z

RETURN

OK

z

RETURN

SAME

MULTI

MARKED

z

OFF

DATE

DAY&TIME

To cancel deleting all images

To delete all unprotected images

To cancel formatting

To format an inserted “Memory Stick”
1. Select FORMAT with the SEL/PUSH EXEL

dial, then press the dial.

2. Select OK with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial,

then press the dial.

3. After EXECUTE appears, press the

SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. FORMATTING
flashes during formatting. COMPLETE
appears when formatting is finished.

To cancel prints of split screens

To make prints of the same split screen (p. 174)

To make prints of different split screens

To make prints of images with print marks in
recording order

To make prints without the recording date and
time

To make prints with the recording date

To make prints with the recording date and time
(p. 174)

MEMORY

MEMORY

MEMORY

MEMORY

Notes on formatting *
• Supplied “Memory Stick”s have been formatted at factory. Formatting “Memory

Stick”s on your camcorder is not required.

• Do not turn the POWER switch or press any button while the display shows

FORMATTING.

• You cannot format the “Memory Stick” if the write-protect tab on the “Memory Stick”

is set to LOCK.

• Format the “Memory Stick” when “

 FORMAT ERROR” is displayed.

Formatting erases all information on the “Memory Stick” *
Check the contents of the “Memory Stick” before formatting.
• Formatting erases sample images on the “Memory Stick.”
• Formatting erases protected image data on the “Memory Stick.”

Note on PRINT SET *
9PIC PRINT and DATE/TIME are displayed only when an external printer (optional) is
connected to the intelligent accessory shoe.

* DCR-TRV340 only

q REMAIN

z

SP

LP

z

12BIT

16BIT

z

AUTO

ON

To record in the SP (Standard Play) mode

To increase the recording time to 1.5 times the
SP mode

To record in the 12-bit mode (two stereo sounds)

To record in the 16-bit mode (one stereo sound
with high quality)

To display the remaining tape bar:

• For about eight seconds after your camcorder

is turned on and calculates the remaining
amount of tape

• For about eight seconds after a cassette is

inserted and your camcorder calculates the
remaining amount of tape

• For about eight seconds after N is pressed in

VCR mode

• For about eight seconds after DISPLAY is

pressed to display the screen indicators

• For the period of tape rewinding, forwarding

or picture search in VCR mode

To always display the remaining tape bar

CAMERA
VCR

CAMERA
VCR*

CAMERA
VCR

Notes on the LP mode
•When you record a tape in the LP mode on your camcorder, we recommend playing

back the tape on your camcorder. When you play back the tape on other camcorders
or VCRs, noise may occur in pictures or sound.

•When you record in the LP mode, we recommend using a Sony cassette so that you

can get the most out of your camcorder.

•When you record in the SP and LP modes on one tape or you record some scenes in

the LP mode, the playback picture may be distorted or the time code may not be
written properly between scenes.

Note on AUDIO MODE
When playing back a tape recorded in the 16-bit mode, you cannot adjust the balance in
AUDIO MIX.

*To dub a tape to another VCR
You cannot select AUDIO MODE for tapes recorded in the Digital8   system. You,
however, can select AUDIO MODE when you dub tapes recorded in the Hi8/standard
8 system to another VCR using the i.LINK cable.

(continued on the following page)

Notes on DEMO MODE
• You cannot select DEMO MODE when a cassette is inserted in your camcorder.
• The DEMO MODE default setting is STBY (Standby), and the demonstration starts

about 10 minutes after you have set the POWER switch to CAMERA without a
cassette inserted.
To cancel the demonstration, insert a cassette, set the POWER switch to other than
CAMERA, or set DEMO MODE to OFF. To set to STBY (Standby) again, leave the
DEMO MODE at ON in the menu settings, turn the POWER switch to OFF (CHG),
and return the POWER switch to CAMERA.

• When NIGHTSHOT is set to ON, the “NIGHTSHOT” indicator appears on the screen

and you cannot select DEMO MODE in the menu settings.

—

z

OFF

ON

z

NORMAL

2

×

z

ENGLISH

FRANÇAIS

ESPAÑOL

PORTUGUÊS

z

ON

OFF

To set the date or time (p. 17)

To deactivate the USB Streaming function

To activate the USB Streaming function

To display selected menu items in normal size

To display selected menu items at twice the
normal size

To display the following information indicators
in English: REC, STBY, min, CAPTURE, END
SEARCH and VOL, etc.

To display the information indicators in French

To display the information indicators in Spanish

To display the information indicators in
Portuguese

To display the information indicators in Chinese

To display the information indicators in Korean

To make the demonstration appear

To cancel the demonstration mode

CAMERA
MEMORY

CAMERA
VCR
MEMORY

CAMERA
VCR
MEMORY

CAMERA

CAMERA
VCR

z

DATE/CAM

DATE

—

z

MELODY

NORMAL

OFF

z

ON

OFF

z

LCD

V-OUT/LCD

To display date, time and recording data during
playback

To display date and time during playback

To set the clock to the local time
Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to set a time
difference. The clock changes by the time
difference you set here. If you set the time
difference to 0, the clock returns to the originally
set time.

To output the melody when you start/stop
recording or when an unusual condition occurs
on your camcorder

To output the beep instead of the melody

To cancel all sound including shutter sound

To activate the Remote Commander supplied
with your camcorder

To deactivate the Remote Commander to avoid
erroneous remote control operation caused by
other VCR’s remote control

To show the display on the LCD screen and in
the viewfinder

To show the display on the TV screen, LCD
screen and in the viewfinder

VCR
MEMORY

CAMERA
MEMORY

CAMERA
VCR
MEMORY

CAMERA
VCR
MEMORY

CAMERA
VCR
MEMORY

Note
If you press DISPLAY with DISPLAY set to V-OUT/LCD in the menu settings, the
picture from a TV or VCR will not appear on the screen even when your camcorder is
connected to outputs on the TV or VCR. (Except when your camcorder is connected
with the i.LINK cable)

In more than five minutes after removing the power source
The AUDIO MIX, FLASH LVL, COMMANDER and HiFi SOUND settings are returned
to their default settings.
Other menu settings are held in memory even when the battery is removed.

(continued on the following page)

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z

ON

OFF

z

RETURN*

TAPE*

MEMORY*

z

BL OFF

BL ON

To light up the camera recording lamp at the
front of your camcorder

To turn the camera recording lamp off so that
the person is not aware of the recording

To cancel video editing

To make a program and perform video editing
(p. 73)

To make a program and perform MPEG editing
(p. 144)

To turn off the backlight on display window

To turn on the backlight on display window

CAMERA
MEMORY

VCR

CAMERA
VCR
MEMORY

* DCR-TRV340 only

When recording a close subject
When REC LAMP is set to ON, the red camera recording lamp on the front of the
camcorder may reflect on the subject if it is close. In this case, we recommend that you
set REC LAMP to OFF.

Notes on INDICATOR
•When you select BL ON, battery life is reduced by about 10 percent during recording.
•When you use power sources other than the battery pack, BL ON is automatically

selected.

You can record and play back images on a “Memory Stick” supplied with your
camcorder. You can easily play back, record or delete images. You can exchange image
data with other equipment such as your computer etc., using the USB cable for
“Memory Stick” supplied with your camcorder.

Still image (JPEG)
Your camcorder compresses image data in JPEG format (extension .jpg).
Moving picture (MPEG)
Your camcorder compresses picture data in MPEG format (extension .mpg).

Typical image data file name
Still image
100-0001:

This file name appears on the screen of your camcorder.

Dsc00001.jpg: This file name appears on the display of your computer.

Moving picture
MOV00001:

This file name appears on the screen of your camcorder.

Mov00001.mpg: This file name appears on the display of your computer.

•You cannot record or erase images when the write-protect tab on the “Memory Stick”

is set to LOCK.

•The position and shape of the write-protect tab may be different depending on the

model.

•We recommend backing up important data on the hard disk of your computer.
•Image data may be damaged in the following cases:

– If you remove the “Memory Stick” or turn the power off during reading or writing.
– If you use “Memory Stick”s near static electricity or magnetic fields.

•Prevent metallic objects or your finger from coming into contact with the metal parts

of the terminal.

•Stick the label at the labeling position.
•Do not bend, drop or apply strong shock to “Memory Stick”s.
•Do not disassemble or modify “Memory Stick”s.
•Do not let “Memory Stick”s become wet.
•Do not use or keep “Memory Stick”s in locations that are:

– Extremely hot such as in a car parked in the sun or under the scorching sun
– Under direct sunlight
– Very humid or subject to corrosive gases

•When you carry or store a “Memory Stick,” put it in its case.

Write-protect tab

Labeling position

Terminal

“Memory Stick”s formatted on Windows OS or Macintosh computers are not
guaranteed compatible with your camcorder.

• Image data files recorded on “Memory Stick”s by your camcorder conform with the

Design Rules for Camera File Systems universal standard established by the JEITA
(Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association). You cannot
play back on your camcorder still images recorded on other equipment (DCR-
TRV890E/TRV900/TRV900E or DSC-D700/D770) that does not conform with this
universal standard. (These models are not sold in some areas.)

• If you cannot use the “Memory Stick” that is used with other equipment, format it

with this camcorder (p. 110). However, formatting erases all information on the
“Memory Stick.”

• “Memory Stick” and 

 are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

• Windows and Windows Media are either registered trademarks or trademarks of

Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

• Macintosh and Mac OS, QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.
• RealPlayer is either a registered trademark or trademark of RealNetworks, Inc. in the

United States and/or other countries.

• Pentium is either registered trademark or trademark of Intel Corporation.
• 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.

Insert a “Memory Stick” in the “Memory Stick” slot as far as it can go with the b mark
facing toward the “Memory Stick” slot as illustrated.

Press the “Memory Stick” once lightly.

When the access lamp is lit or flashing
Do not shake or knock your camcorder because your camcorder is reading the data
from the “Memory Stick” or recording the data on the “Memory Stick”. Do not turn the
power off , eject the “Memory Stick” or remove the battery pack. Otherwise, image data
may become damaged.

Reinsert “Memory Stick” a few times. The “Memory Stick” may be damaged if the
indicator is still displayed. If this occurs, use another “Memory Stick.”

b

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You can select the image quality mode in still image recording. The default setting is
FINE.

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

is set to the left (unlock) position.

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

, then press the dial.

(4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select QUALITY, then press the dial.
(5) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired image quality, then press

the dial.

Note
In some cases, changing the image quality mode may not affect the image quality,
depending on the type of images you are shooting.

MENU

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M

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VC

R

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FF

(C

H

G

)

POWER

MEMORY  SET
  STILL  SET
    PIC  MODE
    QUALITY
    FLD/FRAME
      RETURN

 [MENU] : END

 SINGLE

MEMORY  SET
  STILL  SET
    PIC  MODE
    QUALITY
    FLD/FRAME
      RETURN

 [MENU] : END

 FINE
 STANDARD

 REMAIN
                40

MEMORY  SET
  STILL  SET
    PIC  MODE
    QUALITY
    FLD/FRAME
      RETURN

 [MENU] : END

 STANDARD
 

 REMAIN
                60

FINE (FINE)

Use this mode when you want to record high quality
images. Fine images are compressed to about 1/6.

STANDARD (STD)

This is the standard image quality. Standard images
are compressed to about 1/10.

Differences in image quality mode
Recorded images are compressed in JPEG format before being stored into memory. The
memory capacity allotted to each image varies depending on the selected image quality
mode. Details are shown in the table below. (The number of pixels is 640 

×

 480,

regardless of image quality mode. The data size before compression is about 600 KB.)

FINE

About 100 KB

STANDARD

About 60 KB

Image quality mode indicator
The image quality mode indicator is not displayed during playback.

When you select image quality
The number of images you can shoot in the currently selected image quality appears on
the screen.

You can select either 320 

×

 240 or 160 

×

 112 for moving image sizes.

The default setting is 320 

×

 240.

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

is set to the left (unlock) position.

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

, then press the

dial.

(4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select IMAGESIZE, then press the dial.
(5) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired image size, then press the

dial.
The indicator changes as follows:

320 

×

 240

Records 320 

×

 240 moving pictures.

             

320

160 

×

 112

Records 160 

×

 112 moving pictures.

             

160

320 

×

 240

15 seconds

160 

×

 112

60 seconds

320

160

C

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A

M

EM

ORY

VC

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(C

H

G

)

POWE

R

320

  2  min

40sec

MEMORY  SET
  MOVIE  SET
    IMAGESIZE
        REMAIN
      RETURN

 [MENU] : END

320 

×

 240

160 

×

 112

REMAIN

MEMORY  SET
  MOVIE  SET
    IMAGESIZE
        REMAIN
      RETURN

 [MENU] : END

160 

×

 112

REMAIN

The number of images you can record varies depending on which image quality you
select and the complexity of the subject.

8MB

16MB

32MB

64MB

128MB

(supplied)

(optional)

(optional)

(optional)

(optional)

FINE

80 images

160 images

325 images

650 images

1310 images

STANDARD

120 images

240 images

485 images

980 images

1970 images

The time of moving pictures you can record varies depending on which image size you
select and the complexity of the subject.

8MB

16MB

32MB

64MB

128MB

(supplied)

(optional)

(optional)

(optional)

(optional)

160 

×

 112

5 min.

10 min.

21min.

42min.

85min.

20 sec.

40 sec.

20 sec.

40 sec.

20 sec.

320 

×

 240

1 min.

2 min.

5 min.

10min.

21min.

20 sec.

40 sec.

20 sec.

40 sec.

20 sec.

The table above shows approximate number of still images and times of moving
pictures you can record on a “Memory Stick” formatted on your camcorder.

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You can select the FIELD or FRAME mode in still image recording. Your camcorder
compensates for camera-shake when recording moving subjects in the FIELD mode.
Your camcorder records still images in high quality in the FRAME mode. Select the
FIELD or FRAME in the menu settings (p. 104).

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) Keep pressing PHOTO lightly until the desired still image appears. The green

z

 mark stops flashing, then lights up. The brightness of the image and focus

are adjusted, being targeted for the middle of the image and are fixed.
Recording does not start yet.

(3) Press PHOTO deeper.

Recording is complete when the bar scroll indicator disappears.
The image when you pressed PHOTO deeper will be recorded on the
“Memory Stick.”

[a]: Number of recorded images
[b]: Approximate number of images that can

be recorded on the “Memory Stick”.

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STD

STD

PHOTO

PHOTO

C

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VC

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POWER

Notes
•When recording fast-moving subjects in the FRAME mode, the recorded image blurry.
•When recording in the FRAME mode, your camcorder may not correct camera-shake.

We recommend that you shoot objects with a tripod.

•When recording still images at step 2 with PHOTO pressed lightly, the image

momentarily flickers. This is not a malfunction.

When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY
The following functions do not work:
– Wide mode
– SUPER NIGHTSHOT
– Color Slow Shutter
– Fader
– Picture effects
– Digital effects
– Titles

When you press PHOTO lightly in step 2
The image momentarily flickers. This is not a malfunction.

While you are recording a still image
You can neither turn off the power nor press PHOTO.

When you press PHOTO on the Remote Commander
Your camcorder immediately records the image that is on the screen when you press
the button.

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

Set PHOTO REC to MEMORY in the menu settings before operation. (The default
setting is MEMORY.)
Press PHOTO to record still images on “Memory Stick”s in CAMERA mode, while you
are standing by for recording or recording moving pictures to tape.

You cannot record still images on “Memory Stick”s in CAMERA mode in the
following functions:
– Fader
– Wide mode
– Super NightShot
– Color Slow Shutter
– Picture effects
– Digital effects
– MEMORY MIX

While recording still images on “Memory Stick”s in CAMERA mode
•While the title is displayed, images can be recorded but titles cannot.
•The image is recorded in the FIELD mode automatically even you select FRAME in

the menu settings.

You can record still images continuously.

MULTI SCRN
Your camcorder shoots nine still images at about 0.4 sec intervals and displays the
images on a single page divided into nine boxes. ( 

 )

(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 settings.
(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select STILL SET in 

, then press the dial.

(4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select  PIC MODE, then press the dial.
(5) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired setting, then press the

dial.

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

MENU

MEMORY  SET
  STILL  SET
  MOVIE  SET
  PRINT  MARK  
  PROTECT
  SLIDE  SHOW
  FILE  NO.
  DELETE  ALL
  FORMAT
    RETURN

[MENU] : END

MEMORY  SET
  STILL  SET
    PIC  MODE
    QUALITY
    FLD/FRAME
      RETURN

[MENU] : END

SINGLE

MEMORY  SET
  STILL  SET
    PIC  MODE
    QUALITY
    FLD/FRAME
      RETURN

[MENU] : END

MULTI  SCRN

MEMORY  SET
  STILL  SET
    PIC  MODE
    QUALITY
    FLD/FRAME
      RETURN

[MENU] : END

SINGLE
MULTI  SCRN

MEMORY  SET
  STILL  SET
    PIC  MODE
    QUALITY
    FLD/FRAME
      RETURN

[MENU] : END

SINGLE
MULTI  SCRN

“

 FULL” appears on the screen and you cannot record still images on the “Memory

Stick”.

When recording in the multi screen mode
The image is recorded in the FIELD mode automatically even you select FRAME in the
menu settings.