Sony DCR-TRV60 / DCR-TRV60E / DCR-TRV70 (serv.man3) Service Manual ▷ View online
Quick Start Guide
9
Quick Start Guide
Recording a picture on a tape
(p. 25)
Monitoring the playback picture on the LCD
screen
(p. 39)
When you purchase your camcorder, the date and time are not set for the clock. If you want to
record the date and time for a picture, set the clock setting before recording (p. 20).
record the date and time for a picture, set the clock setting before recording (p. 20).
2
Set the POWER switch
to CAMERA while
pressing the small
green button.
to CAMERA while
pressing the small
green button.
4
Press START/STOP. Your
camcorder starts recording. To
stop recording, press START/
STOP again.
stop recording, press START/
STOP again.
1
Remove the lens cap.
3
Press OPEN
to open the
LCD panel.
The picture
appears on
the screen.
LCD panel.
The picture
appears on
the screen.
Viewfinder
When the LCD panel is closed,
use the viewfinder with your eye
against the eyecup.
Adjust the viewfinder lens to
your eyesight (p. 31).
When the LCD panel is closed,
use the viewfinder with your eye
against the eyecup.
Adjust the viewfinder lens to
your eyesight (p. 31).
1
Set the POWER
switch to VCR
while pressing the
small green button.
while pressing the
small green button.
3
Press
on the touch panel to
start playback.
Note
When using the touch panel, press
operation buttons lightly with your
finger or the supplied stylus (DCR-
TRV70 only) supporting the LCD panel
from the back side of it. Do not press
the LCD screen with sharp-pointed
objects other than the supplied stylus
(DCR-TRV70 only).
When using the touch panel, press
operation buttons lightly with your
finger or the supplied stylus (DCR-
TRV70 only) supporting the LCD panel
from the back side of it. Do not press
the LCD screen with sharp-pointed
objects other than the supplied stylus
(DCR-TRV70 only).
2
Press
on the touch panel to
rewind the tape.
VCR
MEMORY/
NETWORK
CAMERA
OFF(CHG)
POWE
R
VCR
MEMORY/
NETWORK
CAMERA
OFF(CHG)
POWER
Do not pick up your camcorder
by holding parts as illustrated.
by holding parts as illustrated.
Viewfinder
Flash
LCD panel
Battery pack
Quick Start Guide
10
Inserting a “Memory Stick”
(p. 104)
Insert a “Memory Stick” in the “Memory Stick” slot as far as it can go with the b mark
facing out as illustrated.
facing out as illustrated.
While 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.
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.
Quick Start Guide – Recording on a “Memory Stick”
Connecting the power cord
Use the battery pack when using your camcorder outdoors (p. 15).
Access lamp
Press the “Memory Stick”
once lightly to eject it.
once lightly to eject it.
Connect the plug with its v
mark facing up.
mark facing up.
1
2
3
Open the DC IN
jack cover.
jack cover.
AC Adaptor
(supplied)
(supplied)
b
mark
Fastening the grip belt
Fasten the grip belt firmly.
Fasten the grip belt firmly.
How to hold
your camcorder
your camcorder
Quick Start Guide
11
Recording still images on a “Memory Stick”
(p. 109)
Monitoring the playback still image on the LCD
screen
(p. 130)
1
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.
pressing the small green button.
Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the left
(unlock) position.
2
Press PLAY. The last
recorded image is displayed.
recorded image is displayed.
When you purchase your camcorder, the date and time are not set for the clock. If you want to
record the date and time for a picture, set the clock setting before recording (p. 20).
record the date and time for a picture, set the clock setting before recording (p. 20).
3
Press OPEN to
open the LCD
panel.
The picture
appears on the
screen.
open the LCD
panel.
The picture
appears on the
screen.
1
Remove the lens cap (p. 25).
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.
to MEMORY while
pressing the small green
button.
Make sure that the
LOCK switch is set to
the left (unlock)
position.
4
Keep pressing PHOTO lightly.
When the green z mark stops
flashing, then lights up, you
can record a still image.
When the green z mark stops
flashing, then lights up, you
can record a still image.
5
Press PHOTO deeply.
The image while pressing
the button deeply is
recorded on the “Memory
Stick.”
The image while pressing
the button deeply is
recorded on the “Memory
Stick.”
Viewfinder
When the LCD panel is
closed, use the viewfinder
with your eye against the
eyecup.
Adjust the viewfinder
lens to your eyesight
(p. 31).
When the LCD panel is
closed, use the viewfinder
with your eye against the
eyecup.
Adjust the viewfinder
lens to your eyesight
(p. 31).
VCR
MEMORY/
NETWORK
CAMERA
OFF(CHG)
PO
WER
12
FINE
1600
PHOTO
FINE
1600
PHOTO
PLAY
Do not pick up your camcorder
by holding parts as illustrated.
by holding parts as illustrated.
Viewfinder
Flash
LCD panel
Battery pack
12
— Getting Started —
Using this manual
The instructions in this manual are for the two 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-TRV70 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, “DCR-TRV70
only.”
you start reading this manual and operating your camcorder, check the model number
by looking at the bottom of your camcorder. The DCR-TRV70 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, “DCR-TRV70
only.”
As you read through this manual, buttons and settings on your camcorder are shown in
capital letters.
capital letters.
After “Advanced Recording Operations” section of this manual, position of the POWER
switch is shown by the icons below.
switch is shown by the icons below.
: Set the POWER switch to VCR.
: Set the POWER switch to CAMERA.
: Set the POWER switch to MEMORY/NETWORK
(DCR-TRV70 only).
DCR-TRV70 only
The MEMORY/NETWORK position of the POWER switch is shown as MEMORY or
The MEMORY/NETWORK position of the POWER switch is shown as MEMORY or
in this manual.
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
DCR-
TRV60
TRV70
Mark on the POWER switch
MEMORY
MEMORY/NETWORK
Network function
—
z
z
Provided
— Not provided
Note on Cassette Memory
Your camcorder is based on the DV format. You can use only mini DV cassettes on your
camcorder. We recommend that you use a cassette with Cassette Memory
camcorder. We recommend that you use a cassette with Cassette Memory
.
Cassettes with Cassette Memory have the
(Cassette Memory) mark.
Note on TV color systems
TV color systems differ depending on the country or area. To view your recordings on a
TV, you need an NTSC system-based TV.
TV, you 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 copyright laws.
Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the copyright laws.
VCR
MEMORY/
NETWORK
CAMERA
OFF(CHG)
POWE
R
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