Sony DCR-TRV250 (serv.man3) Service Manual ▷ View online
Quick Start Guide
13
Note
Do not pick up your camcorder by
the viewfinder, the LCD panel or
the battery pack.
Do not pick up your camcorder by
the viewfinder, the LCD panel or
the battery pack.
Recording a still image on a “Memory Stick”
(p. 132)
Monitoring the playback still images on the LCD
screen
(p. 163)
1
Remove the lens cap.
When you purchase your camcorder, the clock is not set up yet. If you want to record the date and
time for a picture, set the clock before recording (p. 26).
time for a picture, set the clock before recording (p. 26).
5
Press PHOTO
deeper.
deeper.
1
Set the POWER switch to
MEMORY or VCR while
pressing the small green
button.
MEMORY or VCR while
pressing the small green
button.
2
Press MEMORY PLAY. The last recorded image is
displayed.
displayed.
Press MEMORY +/– to select the desired image.
PLAY
3
Open the
LCD panel
while
pressing
OPEN. The
picture
appears on
the screen.
LCD panel
while
pressing
OPEN. The
picture
appears on
the screen.
Viewfinder
View a picture placing your eye against this
part when the LCD panel is closed (p. 32).
Adjust the viewfinder lens to your eyesight
(p. 35).
The picture in the viewfinder is black and
white.
View a picture placing your eye against this
part when the LCD panel is closed (p. 32).
Adjust the viewfinder lens to your eyesight
(p. 35).
The picture in the viewfinder is black and
white.
4
Press PHOTO
lightly.
lightly.
PHOTO
PHOTO
2
Set the POWER switch to
MEMORY while pressing the
small green button. Make sure
that the LOCK switch is set to
the left (unlock) position.
MEMORY while pressing the
small green button. Make sure
that the LOCK switch is set to
the left (unlock) position.
LOCK switch
C
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A
M
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VC
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F
(C
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POWER
C
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A
M
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VC
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F
(C
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POWER
The cap is not attached when you
purchase your camcorder.
purchase your camcorder.
14
— Getting Started —
Using this manual
The instructions in this manual are for the seven models listed in the table below.
Before you start reading this manual and operating your camcorder, check the model
number by looking at the bottom of your camcorder. The DCR-TRV350 is the model
used for illustration purposes. Otherwise, the model name is indicated in the
illustrations. Any differences in operation are clearly indicated in the text, for example,
“
Before you start reading this manual and operating your camcorder, check the model
number by looking at the bottom of your camcorder. The DCR-TRV350 is the model
used for illustration purposes. Otherwise, the model name is indicated in the
illustrations. Any differences in operation are clearly indicated in the text, for example,
“
.”
As you read through this manual, buttons and settings on your camcorder are shown in
capital letters.
capital letters.
e.g. Set the POWER switch to CAMERA.
When you carry out an operation, you can hear a beep to indicate that the operation is
being carried out.
being carried out.
Types of differences
Model
Recording system
Hi8
Hi8
Hi8
Digital8
Digital8
Digital8
Playback system
Hi8/8
Hi8/8
Hi8/8
Digital8
Digital8
Digital8/Hi8/8
AUDIO/VIDEO jack
OUT
OUT
OUT
OUT
OUT
IN/OUT
S VIDEO jack
OUT
OUT
OUT
OUT
OUT
IN/OUT
DV jack
—
—
—
IN/OUT
IN/OUT
IN/OUT
USB jack
—
—
—
—
z
z
“Memory Stick” slot
—
—
—
—
—
z
LANC jack
—
—
—
—
—
z
SteadyShot
—
z
z
z
z
z
Remote sensor
—
—
z
—
z
z
RFU jack
z
z
z
—
—
—
MIC jack
—
—
—
—
—
z
z
Provided
— Not provided
15
Getting Started
Using this manual
Before using your camcorder
With your camcorder, you can use the tapes and record/playback on the systems
below. To enable smooth transition, we recommend that you do not mix pictures
recorded in the Hi8
below. To enable smooth transition, we recommend that you do not mix pictures
recorded in the Hi8
/standard 8 mm with the Digital8 system on a tape.
Usable cassette tapes
Hi8
/Digital8 (recommended) Standard 8 mm *
1)
Recording system
Digital8
Digital8
Playback system *
2)
Hi8
Standard 8 mm
Usable cassette tapes
Hi8
/Digital8 (recommended) Standard 8 mm *
1)
Recording system
Digital8
Playback system
Digital8
Usable cassette tapes
Hi8
Standard 8 mm
Recording system
Hi8
*
3)
Standard 8 mm
Playback system *
2)
Hi8
Standard 8 mm
*
1)
If you use standard 8 mm tape, be sure to play back the tape on your camcorder.
Mosaic noise may appear when you play back standard 8 mm tape on other VCRs
(including another DCR-TRV150/TRV250/TRV350/TRV351).
Mosaic noise may appear when you play back standard 8 mm tape on other VCRs
(including another DCR-TRV150/TRV250/TRV350/TRV351).
*
2)
When you play back a tape, the Hi8
system or standard 8 mm system is
automatically detected and the playback system automatically switches to.
*
3)
If you record on a Hi8
video cassette in the LP mode, recording is carried out in
the standard 8 mm system.
Note on TV color systems
TV color systems differ from country to country. To view your recordings on a TV, you
need an NTSC system-based TV.
need an NTSC system-based TV.
Copyright precautions
Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may be copyrighted.
Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the provision of the
copyright laws.
Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the provision of the
copyright laws.
16
Note on connecting other equipment
When you connect your camcorder to other video equipment or a computer using the
USB cable or i.LINK cable, observe the shape of the jack.
If you forcibly insert the plug, the jack may be damaged and they may result in a
malfunction of your camcorder.
USB cable or i.LINK cable, observe the shape of the jack.
If you forcibly insert the plug, the jack may be damaged and they may result in a
malfunction of your camcorder.
On the model name indication
In this manual, camcorder-shape icons are used to indicate model names.
CCD-TRV118 :
DCR-TRV150 :
CCD-TRV318 :
DCR-TRV250 :
CCD-TRV418 :
DCR-TRV350 :
DCR-TRV351 :
Instructions with no icons are for all models.
Instructions with icons are for the indicated models only.
Before you start reading this manual, check the model name of your camcorder.
Instructions with icons are for the indicated models only.
Before you start reading this manual, check the model name of your camcorder.
On the POWER switch
Modes on the POWER switch vary depending on models.
Consider this when following the operating instructions.
Consider this when following the operating instructions.
Using this manual
VCR
:
e.g. Set the POWER switch to VCR.
or
PLAYER
PLAYER
:
e.g. Set the POWER switch to PLAYER.
OFF (CHG) : Common to all models
e.g. Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG).
CAMERA : Common to all models
e.g. Set the POWER switch to CAMERA.
MEMORY :
e.g. Set the POWER switch to MEMORY.
C
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M
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VC
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(C
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POWER
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