Sony DCR-TRV38 / DCR-TRV38E / DCR-TRV39 (serv.man3) Service Manual ▷ View online
Getting Started
5
Main Features
5
Other uses
Functions for adjusting exposure during recording
•Back light function (p. 33)
•NightShot/Super NightShot/Color Slow Shutter (p. 33)
•PROGRAM AE (p. 58)
•Manual exposure (p. 60)
•Flexible Spot Meter (p. 61)
•Back light function (p. 33)
•NightShot/Super NightShot/Color Slow Shutter (p. 33)
•PROGRAM AE (p. 58)
•Manual exposure (p. 60)
•Flexible Spot Meter (p. 61)
Functions for giving images more impact
•Digital zoom (p. 32)
•Digital zoom (p. 32)
The default setting is OFF. (To zoom greater than 10
×
,
select the digital zoom power in D ZOOM in the menu settings.)
•Fader (p. 51)
•Picture effect (p. 54)
•Digital effect (p. 55)
•Title (p. 94)
•MEMORY MIX (p. 112)
•Picture effect (p. 54)
•Digital effect (p. 55)
•Title (p. 94)
•MEMORY MIX (p. 112)
Functions for giving a natural appearance to your recordings
•PROGRAM AE (p. 58)
•PROGRAM AE (p. 58)
– SPORTS
– LANDSCAPE
– LANDSCAPE
•Manual focus (p. 62)
•Spot Focus (p. 63)
•Spot Focus (p. 63)
Functions for using after recording
•End search/Edit search/Rec Review (p. 36)
•Data code (p. 39)
•Tape PB ZOOM/Memory PB ZOOM (p. 70, 129)
•Zero set memory (p. 71)
•Title search (p. 72)
•Digital program editing (p. 77, 121)
•End search/Edit search/Rec Review (p. 36)
•Data code (p. 39)
•Tape PB ZOOM/Memory PB ZOOM (p. 70, 129)
•Zero set memory (p. 71)
•Title search (p. 72)
•Digital program editing (p. 77, 121)
Main Features
Accessing the Internet
using USB HOST
(DCR-TRV39 only)
using USB HOST
(DCR-TRV39 only)
You can access the Internet using a
dedicated accessory that serves as
a USB Network Adaptor.
For details, refer to the Network
Function/Application Operating
Instructions supplied with your
camcorder. (DCR-TRV39 only)
(p. 165)
dedicated accessory that serves as
a USB Network Adaptor.
For details, refer to the Network
Function/Application Operating
Instructions supplied with your
camcorder. (DCR-TRV39 only)
(p. 165)
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Table of contents
Main Features
...................................... 4
Quick Start Guide
– Recording on tape ................................ 8
– Recording on “Memory Stick” ......... 10
– Recording on “Memory Stick” ......... 10
Getting Started
Using this manual ................................. 12
Checking supplied accessories ............ 14
Step 1 Preparing the power source ..... 15
Checking supplied accessories ............ 14
Step 1 Preparing the power source ..... 15
Installing the battery pack ............. 15
Charging the battery pack ............. 16
Connecting to a wall outlet ........... 20
Charging the battery pack ............. 16
Connecting to a wall outlet ........... 20
Step 2 Setting the date and time ......... 21
Step 3 Using the touch panel ............... 24
Step 3 Using the touch panel ............... 24
Recording – Basics
Recording a picture ............................... 26
Shooting backlit subjects
– Back light function ................ 33
Shooting in the dark
– NightShot/Super NightShot/
Color Slow Shutter .................. 33
Color Slow Shutter .................. 33
Checking recordings
– End search/Edit search/Rec
Review ............................................. 36
Review ............................................. 36
Playback – Basics
Playing back tape .................................. 38
To display the screen indicators
– Display function ................... 39
Viewing a recording on TV ................. 43
Advanced Recording
Operations
Operations
Recording still images on “Memory
Stick” during tape recording
standby or tape recording ............. 45
standby or tape recording ............. 45
Self-timer recording .............................. 47
Adjusting the white balance manually
Adjusting the white balance manually
........................................................... 48
Using the wide mode ........................... 49
Using the fader function ...................... 51
Using special effects
Using the fader function ...................... 51
Using special effects
– Picture effect ................................. 54
Using special effects – Digital effect ... 55
Using PROGRAM AE .......................... 58
Adjusting the exposure manually ...... 60
Using spot light-metering function
Using PROGRAM AE .......................... 58
Adjusting the exposure manually ...... 60
Using spot light-metering function
– Flexible Spot Meter ..................... 61
Focusing manually ................................ 62
Using spot focus function
Using spot focus function
– Spot Focus .................................... 63
Interval Recording ................................ 64
Frame by frame recording
Frame by frame recording
– Frame recording .......................... 65
Using the viewfinder ............................ 66
Advanced Playback
Operations
Operations
Playing back tape with picture effect
........................................................... 68
Playing back tape with digital effect
........................................................... 69
Enlarging images recorded on tape
– Tape PB ZOOM ........................... 70
Quickly locating a scene
– Zero set memory ......................... 71
Searching the boundaries of recorded
tape by title – Title search ............. 72
Searching a recording by date
– Date search ................................... 73
Editing
Dubbing tape ......................................... 75
Dubbing only desired scenes
Dubbing only desired scenes
– Digital program editing
(on tape) ........................................... 77
(on tape) ........................................... 77
Recording video or TV programs ....... 86
Inserting a scene from a VCR
Inserting a scene from a VCR
– Insert editing ................................ 88
Audio dubbing ...................................... 90
Superimposing a title on a cassette
Superimposing a title on a cassette
with Cassette Memory ................... 94
Making your own titles ........................ 96
Labeling a cassette on a cassette with
Labeling a cassette on a cassette with
Cassette Memory ............................ 97
Erasing all the data in
Cassette Memory ............................ 98
“Memory Stick” Operations
Using “Memory Stick”
– Introduction ................................. 99
Selecting the quality and size of
image data ..................................... 102
Recording still images on
“Memory Stick”
– Memory Photo recording ......... 106
– Memory Photo recording ......... 106
Recording an image from tape as a
still image ...................................... 110
Getting Started
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Table of contents
Superimposing a still image in
“Memory Stick” on an image
– MEMORY MIX .......................... 112
– MEMORY MIX .......................... 112
Interval Photo Recording ................... 115
Recording moving pictures on
Recording moving pictures on
“Memory Stick”
– MPEG MOVIE recording ......... 116
– MPEG MOVIE recording ......... 116
Self-timer recording ............................ 118
Recording a picture from tape as a
Recording a picture from tape as a
moving picture ............................. 119
Recording edited pictures from tape
as a moving picture
– Digital program editing
(on “Memory Stick”) .................... 121
– Digital program editing
(on “Memory Stick”) .................... 121
Changing the recording folder .......... 123
Viewing a still image
Viewing a still image
– Memory Photo playback .......... 124
Viewing a moving picture
– MPEG MOVIE playback .......... 126
Choosing playback folder .................. 128
Enlarging still images recorded on
Enlarging still images recorded on
“Memory Stick”
– Memory PB ZOOM ................... 129
– Memory PB ZOOM ................... 129
Playing back images continuously
– Slide show .................................. 130
Preventing accidental erasure
– Image protection ........................ 131
Deleting images – DELETE ............... 132
Changing image size – Resize ........... 135
Writing a print mark – Print mark ... 136
Changing image size – Resize ........... 135
Writing a print mark – Print mark ... 136
Viewing images with a
computer
computer
Viewing images with a computer
– Introduction ............................... 137
Connecting your camcorder to a
computer using the USB cable
(For Windows users) .................... 140
(For Windows users) .................... 140
Viewing pictures recorded on tape
on a computer
– USB Streaming
(For Windows users) .................... 150
– USB Streaming
(For Windows users) .................... 150
Viewing images recorded on
“Memory Stick” on a computer
(For Windows users) .................... 157
(For Windows users) .................... 157
Connecting your camcorder to a
computer using the USB cable
(For Macintosh users) .................. 160
(For Macintosh users) .................. 160
Viewing images recorded on
“Memory Stick” on a computer
(For Macintosh users) .................. 162
(For Macintosh users) .................. 162
Capturing images from an analog
video unit on a computer
– Signal convert function ............. 163
– Signal convert function ............. 163
Using the Network function
(DCR-TRV39 only)
(DCR-TRV39 only)
Accessing the network ....................... 165
For details, refer to the Network
Function/Application Operating
Instructions supplied with your
camcorder.
Function/Application Operating
Instructions supplied with your
camcorder.
Customizing Your Camcorder
Changing the menu settings .............. 167
Troubleshooting
Types of trouble and how to correct
trouble ............................................ 178
Self-diagnosis display ......................... 186
Warning indicators ............................. 187
Warning messages .............................. 188
Warning indicators ............................. 187
Warning messages .............................. 188
Additional Information
Usable cassettes ................................... 189
About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery
About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery
pack ................................................ 192
About i.LINK ....................................... 194
Using your camcorder abroad .......... 196
Maintenance information and
Using your camcorder abroad .......... 196
Maintenance information and
precautions .................................... 197
Specifications ....................................... 203
Quick Reference
Identifying parts and controls ........... 205
Index ........................................ Back cover
Index ........................................ Back cover
Quick Start Guide
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Quick Start Guide – Recording on tape
Connecting the power cord
Use the battery pack when using your camcorder outdoors (p. 15).
AC Adaptor (supplied)
Connect the plug with its v mark facing up.
Open the DC IN jack cover.
To eject the cassette
Follow the procedures above, and take out the cassette after the cassette compartment
opens completely in step 3.
opens completely in step 3.
Note
Do not press the cassette compartment down forcibly. Doing so may cause a
malfunction.
Do not press the cassette compartment down forcibly. Doing so may cause a
malfunction.
Inserting the cassette
4
3
2
1
Fastening the grip belt
Fasten the grip belt firmly.
Fasten the grip belt firmly.
How to hold
your camcorder
your camcorder
1
Slide
OPEN/
EJECT in the
direction of the arrow
and open the lid.
direction of the arrow
and open the lid.
2
Push the center of the
cassette back to insert
the cassette. Insert the
cassette straight as far
as possible into the
cassette compartment
with the window
facing up.
cassette back to insert
the cassette. Insert the
cassette straight as far
as possible into the
cassette compartment
with the window
facing up.
3
Close the cassette
compartment by
pressing
compartment by
pressing
on the
cassette
compartment.
After the cassette
compartment goes
down completely,
close the lid until it
clicks.
compartment.
After the cassette
compartment goes
down completely,
close the lid until it
clicks.
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