Sony DCR-TRV50 Owner’s Manual

SONY 307437512_!,

Digital

Video Camera

Recorder

Operating Instructions

Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for flltt_re reference.

Owner's Record

The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Record the

serial number in the space provided helow. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model No. DCR.TRV- Model No. AC,

Serial No. Serial No.

||1 Cassette _'

I'1 Memory

DCR-TRV50

MEMORY 5TIER TM

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DCR-TRV40/TRV50

@2002 Sony Corporation

Welcome!

Congratulations on your purrhase of this Sony Handyranl. With your Handyram, you ran capture liD's precious moments with superior picture and sound quality. Your Handycam is loaded with advanced features, but at the same time it is very easy to use. You will soon be

producing home video that you can enjoy for years to come.

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or

moisture.

CAUTION: ]o REDUCE THE RISKOF ELEC[RIC SHOOK,

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).

NO USEH-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

This symbol is intended to

alert the user to the presence ofuninsulated "dangerous

voltage" within the product's

enclosme that may be of stffficient magnitude to

constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

This symbol is intended to

alert the user to the presence of important operating and

maintenance (selwicing) instructions in the literature

accompanying the appliance.

CAUTION

The use of optiral instruments with this

product will increase eye hazard. As the laser beam used in this Handycam is harmflfl to

eyes, do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet.

ReDr to servicing to qualified personnel only.

Notice

If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to discontinue midway (fail),

restart the application or disconnect and connect the USB cable again.

CAUTION

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT,

FULLY INSERT.

RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES

Lithinm Ion batteries are recyclable.

Yon can bel I) preserve our environment hy retnrning

your used rechargeable batteries to the collection and

recycling location nearest you.

For more in%rmation regarding recycling of rechargeable batteries, call toll free 1 800 822 8837,or visit http://www.rbrc.org/

Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking Lithium Ion batteries.

DCR-TRV50 only

Countries aI]d areas "where you rail use

network flmrtions are restrirted. For details, refer to the separate Network

Operating Instructions.

If you have any questions about this product, you may call:

Sony Customer Information Center 1 800 222 SONY (7669)

The number helow is for the FCC related matters only.

Regtflatory Information

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR TRVS0

Responsihle Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 680 Kinderkamack

Telephone No.: 201 930 6972 This device complies with Part 15 of the

FCC Rules. Operation is suhject to the following two conditions: (1) This device

may not cause harmflfl interference, and

(2)this device must accept any interference

received, including interference that may cause tmdesired operation.

Road, Oradell, NJ07649 U.S.A.

IMPORTANT NOTE

To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance

requirements, the fbllowing antenna installation and device operating

configurations must be satisfied: the antenna has been installed by tile

manufhcturer and no changes can be made.

"Memory Stick"

This device con-li)lies with Part 15 of the FCC

Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause

harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including

interference that may cause tmdesired operation.

CAUTION

You are cautioned that any changes oi"

modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate

this eqnipment.

Note:

This eqnipn-lent has been tested and found to

comply with tile limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

These limits are designed to provide

reasonable protection against harmfhl interference in a residential installation. This

eqnipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio flequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,

may cause harmfl/1 interference to radio

conlnlunications. Hovv'ever, there is i1o

guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does

cause harmfhl interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined

by turning tile eqnii)ment off and on, tile user is encouraged to try to correct tile interference

by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase tile separation between tile

equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a

circuit diffbrent Dora that to which the receiver is connected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician fbr help.

Tile supplied interfime cable must be used with

the eqoipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device ptnsuant to Subpart

B of Part 15 of FCC Rules.

"Memory Stick"

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003.

The term "IC:" before tile radio certification number only signifies that Industry Canada

technical specifications were met.

Main features

• Recording moving picrures on a

rape (p. 26)

•Recording still images on a tape

• (p. 5z)

_Playing back a tape (p. 40)

Recording still i_nages on

"Memory Stick' s (p. 47, 126)

•Recording moving pictures on "Memory Stick's (p. 144)

•Viewing still images recorded on "Memory Stick's (p. 156)

•Viewing moving pictures on "Memory Stick"s (p 159t

•Viewing images recorded on

•Memory Stick"s using the USB cable tP. 190. 195}

•Viewing moving pictures recorded on tapes using the USB cable tp- 185}

•Capturing images on your computer trom your camcorder using the USB

cable q). 187)

•Converting an analog signal into digital to capture images onto your compumr ip. 196)

Capturing images on your computer

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Main features

Other uses

Functions for adjusting exposure in the recording mode

• BACK LIGHT (p. 34)

• NightShot/Snl)er NightShot/Color Slow Shntte] I • 34

• Recording images with the flash p. 49. 130)

• PROGRAM AE (p. 64)

• Adjusting the exposure manually p. 67)

• Flexible Spot Meter (I 68

Accessing the InterneL sending receiving your e-mail. For details.

refer to the Network Function Operating [ns[mctions supplied

wittl your camcorcler. DCR- TRV50 only) (p. 197/

Functions for giving images more impact

• Digital zoom (p. 31) The def_mlt setting is OFF. (To zoom greamr than 10×, select the digital zoom power in

D ZOOM in the menu settingsj

• Fader (p. 57)

• Picture eftect (p. 60)

• Digital effect (p. 61)

• Titles (p. 110)

• MEMORY MIX (p. 139)

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Functions For giving a natural appearance to your recordings

• Manual focus (p. 69)

• Sports lesson (p. 64)

• Landscape (p. 64)

• Spot Focus (p. 71)

Functions For using after recording

• END SEARCH/EDITSEARCH/Rec Review p. 38)

•DATA CODE (p. 42)

• Tape PB ZOOM (p. 77)

• ZERO SET MEMORY p. 79)

•TITLE SEARCH (p. 80)

• Digital program editing (p. 89, 151

Table of contents

Main features .....................................4

Quick Start Guide

Recording on a tape ............................. 8

Recording on a "Memory Stick". ..... 10

Getting Started

Using this manual .................................12

Checking supplied accessories ............ 14

Step 1 Preparing the power supply... 15

Installing tile battery pack ............ 15

Charging the battery pack ............. 16

Connecting to a wall outlet ........... 19

Step 2 Setting the date and time ........ 20

Step 3 Inserting a cassette ................... 23

Step 4 Using the touch panel .............. 24

Recording - Basics

Recording a picture ............................... 26

Shooting backlit subjects

BACK LIGHT ........................ 34

Shooting in the dark

NightShot/Super NightShot /

Color Slow Shutter .................. 34

Self timer recording ....................... 37

Checking recordings

END SEARCH/

EDITSEARCH/Rec Review. ......... 38

Playback - Basics

Playing back a tape ............................... 40

To display the screen indicators

Display function ................... 42

Viewing the recording on TV .............. 46

Advanced Recording Operations

Recording still images on a "Memory

Stick" during tape recording ........ 47

Recording still images on a tape

Tape Photo recording ................. 52

Adjusting the white balance manually

........................................................... 54

Using the wide mode ........................... 55

Using the fader. ..................................... 57

Using special effects

Picture effect ................................. 60

Using special effects

Digital eflbct ................................. 61

Using the PROGRAM AE .................... 64

Adjusting the exposure manually ...... 67

Using tile spot light-metering

Flexible Spot Meter. .................... 68

Focusing manually ................................ 69

Using the spot focus Spot Focus ...... 71

Interval recording ................................. 72

Frame by fl'ame recording

Frame recording .......................... 74

Advanced Playback Operations

Playing back tapes with picture effect

........................................................... 75

Playing back tapes with digital effect

........................................................... 76

Enlarging images recorded on tapes

Tape PB ZOOM ........................... 77

Quickly locating a scene

ZERO SET MEMORY ................. 79

Searching the boundaries of recorded

tape bytitle TITLE SEARCH ..... 80

Searching a recording by date

DATE SEARCH ........................... 81

Searching for a photo PHOTO

SEARCH/PHOTO SCAN ............. 83

Editing

Dubbing a tape ...................................... 86

Dubbing only desired scenes

Digital program editing (on tapes)

........................................................... 89

Recording video or TV programs ..... 100

Inserting a scene fi'oin a VCR

Insert Editing ............................. 104

Audio dubbing .................................... 10{3

Superimposing a title ......................... 110

Making your own titles ...................... 113

Labeling a cassette .............................. 115

"Memory Stick" Operations

Using a "Memory Stick"

Introduction ............................... 117

Recording still images on

"Memory Stick's

Memory Photo recording ......... 126

Recording images fi'om a tape as

still images ..................................... 135

Superimposing a still image in the

"Memory Stick" on an image

MEMORY MIX .......................... 139

Recording moving pictures on

"Memory Stick's

MPEG movie recording ............ 144

Table of contents

Recording pictures fl'om tape as a

moving picture ............................. 147

Recording edited pictures fi'om a

tape as a moving picture

Digital program editing

(on "Memory Stick"s) .................. 151

Copying still ilnages fi'Oln a tape

PHOTO SAVE ............................ 154

Viewing still images

Memory Photo playback .......... 156

Viewing moving pictures

MPEG movie playback ............. 159

Copying images recorded on

"Memory Stick's to tape ............. 162

Enlarging still images recorded on

"Memory Stick's

Melnory PB ZOOM ................... 164

Playing back images in a contintlous

loop SLIDE SHOW .................... 166

Preventing accidental erasure

- hnage protection ........................ 167

Deleting iinages DELETE ............... 168

Writing a print inark

PRINT MARK ............................ 171

Using the optional printer. ................ 172

Viewing Images Using your Computer

Viewing images on your computer

Introduction ............................... 174

Connecting your camcorder to your

computer using the USB cable

For Windows users ................... 177

Viewing images recorded on a tape

on your computer

For Windows users ................... 185

Viewing images recorded on a

"Memory Stick" on your

computer

For Windows users ................... 190

Connecting your camcorder to your

computer using the USB cable

For Macintosh users .................. 193

Viewing images recorded on a

"Memory Stick" on your computer

For Macintosh users .................. 195

Capturing images fi'om an analog

video unit on your computer

Signal convert function ............. 196

Using the Network function

(DCR-TRV50 only)

Accessing tim network ....................... 197

For tim details, refer to the Network Function Operating Ii_structions

supplied with your camcorder.

Customizing Your Camcorder

Changing the de_ult settings with

the menu ........................................ 199

Troubleshooting

Types of trouble and how to correct

trouble ............................................ 210

Self diagnosis display ......................... 217

Warning indicators and messages .... 218

Additional Information

Usable cassettes ................................... 220

About tim "IldioLITHIUM" battery

pack ................................................ 223

About i.LINK ....................................... 225

Using your camcorder abroad .......... 227

Maintenance infbrlnation and

precautions .................................... 228

Specifications ....................................... 234

Quick Reference

Identifying parts and controls ........... 236

Index ..................................................... 245

Quick Start Guide - Recording on a tape

This cbapter introduces you to tile basic features to recorded

picmles on tapes of your camcorder. See the page in parentheses "( )" for more infomlation.

Use the battery pack when using your camcorder outdoors (p. 15).

Open the DC IN jack cover.

AC power adaptor (supplied)

Connect the plug with its • mark facing up.

_]_ Slide L OPEN/

EJECT in the direction of the

arrow and open the lid.

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.

Close the cassette compartment by

pressing _ on the

cassette

compartment.

After the cassette compamnent goes

down completely, close the lid until it

clicks.

OPress OPEN to

open tile LCD paneh The picture

appears on tile screen.

[ O Set tile POWER

switch to CAMERA

while pressing tile

small green hutton.

Viewfinder

When tile LCD panel is closed,

use the viewfinder with your eye against the eyecup.

Adjust the viewfinder lens to

yore eyesight (p. 30).

When yon purchase your camcorder, tile clock setting is set to off. If yon want to record tile date

and time for a picture, set tile clock setting before recording (p. 20).

Press START/STOP. Your camcorder starts recording. To

stop recording, press START/ STOP again.

_ Press _ to rewind the tape.

_ Press _ to start playback.

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NOTE

Do not pick up your camcorder by holding the viewfinder, tile flash,

the LCD panel or tile battery pack.

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QuickStart Guide - Recordingon a "Memory Stick"

This chapter introduces you to the basic features to record on a

"Memory Stick" of your camcorder. See tile page in parentheses "( )" for more infbrn-lation.

Use the battery pack when using your camcorder outdoors (p. 15).

Open the DC IN

jack cover.

AC power adaptor (supplied)

Connect tile plug with its • mark facing up.

Insert a "Men-lory Stick" in tbe "Memory Stick" slot as far as it can go witb tbe 1_mark facing up as illustrated.

"Memory Stick" slot

1_mark

Press the "Memory Stick" once lightly to eject it.

@Remove the le

Press OPEN to open the

LCD panel. The picture

appears on tile screen.

) Set the POWER switch

to MEMORY/ NETWORK (DCR TRV50 only) while pressing tile small green

button. Make stue that the

LOCK switch is set to tile left (unlock)

position.

Viewfinder

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When tile LCD panel is closed,

use the viewfinder with your eye against tile eyecup.

Adjust the viewfinder lens to

yore eyesight (p. 30).

When you purchase your camcorder, tile clock setting is set to off If you want to record tile date

and time tbr a picture, set tile clock setting before recording (p. 20).

O Press PHOTO O Press PHOTO [

lightly, deeper.

_]_ Set the POWER

(DCR TRV50 only)

or VCR while

NETWoRKSWitchto MEMORY/! pressing tile sn-lall

inl'_ge i_lisplaye_h 1

green bt,tton

NOTE

Do not pick up your camcorder by holding the viewfinder, tile flash,

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the LCD panel or tile battery pack.

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Using this manual

Tile instructions in this manual are for the two models listed in tlle table below. Before you start reading this manual and operating yotn camcorder, check tlle model number

by looking at tlle bottom of your camcorder. Tlle DCR TRV50 is tile model used for illustlation purposes. Otherwise, the model name is indicated in tlle illustrations. Any

differences in operation are clearly indicated in the text, fkorexample, "DCR TRV50 only".

As you read through this manual, buttons and settings on your camcorder are shown in capital letters.

e.g. Set the POWER switch to CAMERA.

When you carry out an operation, you can hear a beep to indicate that tlle operation is

being carried out.

Types of differences DCR TRV40 TRVS0

Mark on tlle POWER switch MEMORY MEMORY/NETWORK Network f\mction •

• Provided Not provided

Your camcorder is based on the DV format. You can use only mini DV cassettes with your camcorder. We recommend that you use a tape with cassette memo1T (le/.

Functions that require different operations depending on whether o1"not the tape has a cassette i_leil-lOl"yare:

End search (p. 38) Date search (p. 81)

Photo search (p. 83)

Functions you can operate only with the cassette memory are:

Title search (p. 80) Superimposing a title (p. 110)

Labeling a cassette (p. 115)

For details of cassette types, see page 220.

You see this mark in the introduction of features that are operated only with cassette n-len-lory.

Cassettes with cassette memory are marked by (Ill (Cassette Memmy).

Using this manual

TV color systems differ depending on the country ol region. To view your recordings on a TV, you need an NTSC system based TV.

Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrm 7 to the copyright laws.

Lens and LCD screen/finder (on mounted models only)

• The LCD screen and the finder are manufactured using extremely high-precision

technology, so over 99.99% of the pixels are operational for effective use. However, there may be some tiny black points and/or bright points (white, red,

blue or green in color) that constantly appear on the LCD screen and the finder, These points are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the

recording in any way.

• Do not let yore ramcorder get wet. Keep your ramrorder away fl'om rain and sea water. Letting your camcorder get wet may cause yore" camcorder to malflmction. Sometimes this mall\ruction cannot be repaired [a].

• Never leave your camcorder exposed to temperatures above 60°C (140°F), such as ill a car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight [b]

• Be carefld when placing the camera near a window or outdoors. Exposing the LCD screen, the finder or the lens to direct sunlight %r long periods may cause

malflmctions [c].

• Do not directly shoot the sun. Doing so might cause your camcorder to mall\ruction. Take pictures of the sun in low light conditions such as dusk [d].

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Checking supplied accessories

Make sure that tile fbllowing accessories are supplied with your eanleorder.

[] []

[]

[] AC-LIOA/LIOB/LIOC AC power

adaptor (1), power cord (1) (p. 16)

[] NP-FM50 battery pack (1) (p. 15, 16) [] A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 46)

[] Wireless Remote Commander (1)

(p. 242)

[] Size AA (R6) battery for Remote

Commander (2) (p. 243)

[] Shoulder strap (1)

[]

[] Lens cap (1) (t). 26) [] Lens hood (I) (p. 30)

[] "Memory Stick" (I) (p. 117) [] USB cable (1) (p. 180)

[] CD-ROM (SPVD-O08 USB Driver) (I)

[] Cleaning cloth (1) (p. 229) [] Stylus (1) (DCR TRV50 oifly) (p. 198)

[]

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[]

(p. 179)

[]

Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording o1"playback is not made due to a

malflmction of the camcorder, storage media, etc.

Step 1 Preparing the power supply

(1) Lift up the viewfinder. (2) Slide the battery pack down until it clicks.

To remove the battery pack

(1) Lift up the viewfinder.

(2) Slide the battery pack out in the direction of the arrow while pressing BATT

down.

BATT release button

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If you use the large capacity battery pack

If you install tile NP FM70/QM71/FMg0/FMgl/QM91 battery pack oil your camcorder, extend its x,iewfinder.

Step 1 Preparing the power supply

Use tile hattery pack after charging it fbr your camcorder.

Your camcorder operates only with the "lnfokllHIUM" battery pack (M series).

See page 223 for details of "InIoLITHIUM" battery pack.

(1) Open the DC IN jack cover and connect the AC power adaptor supplied with

your camcorder to the DC IN jack with the plug's • mark facing up.

(2) Colmect the power cord to the AC power adaptor. (3) Colmect the power cord to the wall outlet.

(4) Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG). Charging begins. The remaining battery

time is indicated in minutes on the display window.

When the remaining hatte W indicator changes to _, normal charge is completed. To

flfily charge the batte W (full charge), leave the batte W pack attacbed for about one hour after normal charge is completed tmtil FULL appears in the display window. Frilly charging the battery allows you to use tbe battery longer than usual.

After charging the battery pack

Disconnectthe AC power adaptor fi'om the DC IN jack on yore camcorder.

Step 1 Preparing the power supply

Note

Prevent metallic ohjects f]om coming into contact with tile metal parts of"tile DC plug of" tile AC power adaptor. This may cause a short circuit, damaging the AC power

adaptor.

Remaining battery time indicator

Tile remaining battery time indicator in the display window indicates tbe approximate recording time with the viewfinder.

Until your camcorder calculates the actual remaining battery time

" rain" appears in tbe display window.

When you use the AC power adaptor Place tbe AC power adaptor near a wall outlet. If any trouble occurs with this unit,

disconnect the plug fl'om a wall outlet as soon as possible to cut off the power.

Charging time Battery pack Full charge (Normal charge)

NP FM50 (supplied) 150 (90) NP FM70 240 (180) NP QMTI 260 (200)

NP FM90 330 (270) NP FM91/QM91 360 (300)

Approximate minutes at 25°C (77°F) to charge an empty battery pack The charging time may increase if the battery's temperatm e is extremely high or low

because of the ambient temperature.

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Recording time

Recording with Recording with

Battery pack the viewfinder the LCD screen

Continuous Typical* Continuous Typical*

NP FM50 (supplied) 145 80 105 60 NP FM70 305 175 225 130

NP QM71 355 205 265 150 NP FM90 460 265 345 200

NP FM91/QM91 535 310 400 230

Approximate minutes when you use a fiflly cbarged battery

Approximate number of minutes when recording while you repeat recording start/ stop, zooming and tinning the power on/orE The actual battery life may be shorter.

Step 1 Preparing the power supply

Playing time

Battery pack Playing time Playing time

NP FM50 (supplied) 200 135 NP FM70 415 285

NP QM71 485 335 NP FM90 630 435

NP FM91/QM91 725 505

Approximate minutes when you use a flllly charged hattery

Note

Approximate rerording time and rontinuous playing time at 25°C (77°F).Tile battery 1i% will be shorter if you use yore camcorder in a cold environment.

If the power goes off although remaining battery time indicator indicates that the battery pack has enough power to operate

Charge the battery park fhlly again so that the indication on the battery ren-laining indicator is correct.

Recommended charging temperature

We recommend charging the battery pack in an ambient temperature of hetween 10°C

to 30°C (50°F to 86°F).

What is "InfoLITHIUM"?

The "InfoLITHIUM" is a lithium ion hattery pack that can exchange data such as

battery consumption with compatible electronic equipment. This unit is compatible

with the "InfbLITHIUM" battery pack (M series). Your camcorder operates only with

the "InfbLITHKJM" battery. "InfoLITHIUM" M series battery packs have the C'I)IntourHlUM0 mark.

"In%LITHIUM" is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

with LCD closed on LCD screen

Step 1 Preparing the power supply

When you use your camcorder for a long time, we recommend that you power it h'om a wall outlet using the AC power adaptor.

(1) Open the DC IN jack cover. Connect tile AC power adaptor supplied with

your camcorder to the DC IN jack on your camcorder with the plug's • mark

fhcing up.

(2) Connect tile power cord to the AC power adaptor, e0 (3) Connect the power cord to a wall outlet.

PRECAUTION

The set is not disconnected from the AC power snpply (wall outlet) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if the set itself has been tinned off.

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Notes

•The AC power adaptor ran supply power even ifthe battery park is attarhed to your

canlcoFder.

•The DC IN jack has "source priority." This means that the battery pack cannot supply any power if the power cord is connected to the DC IN jack, even when the power

cord is not plugged into a wall outlet.

Using a car battery

Use Sony Car Battery Adaptor (optional). Refer to the operating instructions of"the Car Battery Adaptor for f\lrther information.

Step 2 Setting the date and time

Set tile (late and time when you use your camcorder fk)r tile first time. "CLOCK SET" will be displayed each time that you set tile POWER switch to CAMERA o1"MEMORY/ NETWORK (DCR TRVS0 only) unless you set tile date and time settings.

If you do not use your camcorder %r about four months, the date and time may be cleared fl'om memoly (hars may appear) because the built in rechargeable battery

installed in your camcorder will have heen discharged (p. 231). Set the area, the daylight saving time, year, month, day, hour and then the minute, in

that order.

(1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY/NETWORK (DCR-TRVS0

only), then press MENU to display the menu settings.

(:_) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select _, then press the dial. (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select CLOCK SET, then press the dial.

(4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desh'ed area (where you are), then

press the dial.

(5) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select whether or not the time is daylight

saving time, then press the dial. Select OFF if the time is not daylight saving time. Select ON if it is.

(6) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired year, d_en press the dial.

The year changes as follows:

1995 *-- .... --* 2002 *-- .... --* 2079

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(7) Set the month, day and hour by turning the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial and

pressing the dial.

(8) Set the minute by turning the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial and pressing the dial by

the time signal. The clock starts to move.

(9) Press MENU to make the menu settings disappear.

Step 2 Setting the date and time

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Note

Instead of DST, SUMMERTIME is displayed on tile screen for some models.

If you do not set the date and time

" : : " and .... are recorded on the data code of the tape and the "Memory

Stick."

When using your camcorder abroad

Set the clock to the local time (p. 22).

If you use the camcorder in a region where summer time is used

Set DST SET to ON in the menu setting.

Note on the time indicator

The internal clock of your camcorder operates on a 12 hour cycle.

• 12:00AM stands for midnight.

• 12:00PM stands fiornoon.

Step 2 Setting the date and time

You can easily set the clock to the local time by setting a time difference. Select AREA

SET. DST SET* in tbe menu settings. See page 208 for more information. * Instead of DST. SUMMERTIME is displayed on the screen for some models.

World time differences

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AREA Time Area o1"country

difference

1 GMT Lisbon. London

2 +Ol:00 Berlin, Paris 3 +02:00 Helsinki, Cairo

4 +03:00 Moscow, Nairobi 5 +03:30 Yehran

6 +04:00 Abu Dhabi, Baku 7 +04:30 Kabul 8 +05:00 Karachi, Islamabad

9 +05:30 Calcutta, New Delhi

10 +06:00 Almaty, Dhaka 11 +06:30 Rangoon 12 +07:00 Bangkok, Jakarta 13 +08:00 HongKong, Singapore 14 +09:00 Seoul, Tokyo

15 +09:30 Adelaide, Darwin 16 + 10:00 Melbourne, Sydney

To adjust a time difference

Select AREA SET in the menu setting, and select an area or a country you want to adjust

to, then press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.

AREA Time Area or country

difference

17 +11:00 Solomon Is 18 +12:00 Fiji, Wellington 19 12:00 Eniwetok, Kwajalein

20 l l:00 Midway Is., Samoa 21 10:00 Hawaii

22 09:00 Alaska 23 08:00 LosAngeles, Tijuana

24 07:00 Denver, Arizona 25 06:00 Chicago, MexicoCity 26 05:00 New York, Bogota

27 04:00 Santiago 28 03:30 St. John's

29 03:00 Brasilia, Montevideo 30 02:00 Fernando de Noronha

31 01:00 Azores

Step 3 Inserting a cassette

(1) Prepare the power supply.

(2) Slide L,_ OPEN/EJECT in the direction of the arrow and open tile lid.

The cassette compartment automatically lifts up and opens.

(3) Push tile center of tile cassette back to insert.

Insert the cassette straight as far as possible into the cassette compartment with the window facing up.

(4) Close ttm cassette compamnent by pressing _ on the cassette compamnent.

The cassette compartnmnt automatically goes down.

(5) After the cassette compartment goes down completely, close the lid until it

clicks.

2 t_ OPEN/EJECT 3 W 4

To eject a cassette

Follow the procedure above, and take out the cassette in step 3.

Notes

• Do not press the cassette compartment down fbrcibly. Doing so may cause a

malfunction.

• The cassette compartment may not be closed when you press any part of tlle cassette compartment other than tlle _ mark.

When you use a cassette with cassette memory Read the instruction about cassette memory to use this f\mction properly (p. 220).

To prevent accidental erasure

Slide tlle write protect tab on the cassette to expose tlle red mark.

Step 4 Using the touch panel

Your camcorder has operation buttons on the LCD screen. Touch the LCD screen directly with your finger o1"the supplied stylus (DCR TRV50

only) to operate each f\mction. This section describes how to operate the touch panel during recording o1"playing back images on a tape.

(1) Prepare the power supply (p. 15to 19). (2) Press OPEN to open the LCD panel. (3) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA, VCR or MEMORY/NETWORK (DCR

TRVS0 only) while pressing the small green button.

(4) Press FN. Operation buttons appear on the LCD screen. (5) Press PAGE2 to go to PAGE2. Operation buttons appear on the LCD screen.

(6) Press a desired operation item. Refer to relevant pages of this manual fbr each

fimction.

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When the POWER switch is set to CAMERA

To return to FN

Press EXIT.

To execute settings

Press _ OK. The display rettuns to PAGE 1/PAGE2.

To cancel settings

Press _ OFF to return to PAGEI/PAGE2.

Step 4 Using the touch panel

Notes

• When using the touch panel, press operation buttons with your thumb supporting the

LCD panel fl'om the back side of it or press those buttons lightly with your index finger.

• Do not press tile LCD screen with sharp pointed objects other than tile stylus o

supplied. (DCR TRV50 only)

• Do not press the LCD screen too hard. _'

• Do not tonch the LCD screen with wet hands. _

• If FN is not on the LCD screen, toncb tbe LCD screen lightly to make it appear. Yon

can control the display with DISPLAY/TOUCH PANEL on your camcorder. _-

• When operation buttons do not work even if you press them, an adjustment is

required (CALIBRATION) (p. 230).

• When the LCD screen gets dirty, use the supplied cleaning clotb.

When executing each item

The green bar appears above the item.

If the items are not available

The color of the items changes to gray.

Press FN to display the following buttons:

When the POWER switch is set to CAMERA

PAGE1 END SCH, SPOT FOCUS, DIG EFFT, MEM MIX, SPOT METER PAGE2 LCD BRT, SELFTIMER

When the POWER switch is set to VCR

PAGE1 LCD BRT, _ PB, INDEX, END SCH PAGE2 DIG EFFT, PB ZOOM, _ PB, INDEX, DATA CODE

See page 120 when the POWER switch is set to MEMORY/NETWORK (DCR TRV50 only).

-- Recording - Basics --

Recording a picture

Your camcorder automatically focuses for you.

(1) Remove the lens cap by pressing both knobs oil its sides and pull the lens cap

string to fix it.

(2) Prepare the power supply and insert a cassette. See "Step 1" to "Step 3" for

more information (p. 15 to 23).

(3) Set tile POWER switch to CAMERA while pressing the small green button.

This sets your camcorder to the standby. (4) Press OPEN to open tile LCD panel. Tile viewfinder autoinatically turns off. (5) Press START/STOP. Your camcorder starts recording. The REC indicator

appears. Tile camera recording lamp located oil tile front of your camcorder

lights up. To stop recording, press START/STOP again.

LOCK

switch

_40min _fi_S_REC 000:01

Recording a picture

Notes

•Fasten the grip strap firmly.

•The recording data (date/time or various settings when recorded) are not displayed while recording. However, they ale recorded automatically on tile tape. To display tile recording data, press DATA CODE during playback. You can also use tile Remote

Commander for this operation (p. 42).

Note on recording o

Yonr ramrorder rerords and plays bark in tile SP (standard play) mode and in tile LP 7,

(long play) mode. Select SP or LP in tile menu settings (p. 206). In tile LP mode, you can

record 1.5times as long as in the SP n-lode. When you record a tape in tile LP mode on your camcorder, we recommend playing g back tlle tape on your can-lcorder. _'

Note on the LOCK switch

When you slide tile LOCK switch to the right, the POWER switch can no longer be set to MEMORY/NETWORK (DCR TRV50 only) accidentally. Tile LOCK switch is set to

tile left as the defhult setting.

To enable smooth transition

Transition between tile last scene you recorded and tile next scene is smooth as long as you do not eject tile cassette even if you turn off your camcorder.

However, check tile following:

Do not mix recordings in tile SP mode and in the LP mode on one tape. When you change the battery pack, set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG).

When you use a cassette with cassette memory, however, you can make tile transition smooth even after ejecting the cassette if you use tile END SEARCH (p. 38).

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If you leave your camcorder in the standby for five minutes while the cassette is inserted

Your ramrorder automatirally turns off. This is to save battery power and to prevent battery and tape weal To retmn to the standby, set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG)

and then hack to CAMERA. To stair recording, press tile START/STOP button again without switching the POWER switch. However, your camcorder does not turn off

automatically while tile cassette is not inserted.

When you record in the SP and LP modes on one tape or you record in the LP mode

• The transition hetween srenes may not be sn-looth.

• The playback picture may be distorted or tile time code may not be written properly hetvveen scenes.

The battery use time when you record using the LCD screen

Tile battery time is slightly shorter than tile shooting time using the viewfinder.

Recording a picture

(1) Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG). (2) Close the LCD panel.

(3) Eject the cassette. (4) Remove tile battery pack.

The LCD panel can be opened up to 90 degrees. The LCD panel moves about 90 degrees to tlle viewfinder side and about 180 degrees to

the lens side.

When closing the LCD panel, set it vertically, and swing it into tile camcorder body.

Note

When using the LCD screen except in tile mirror mode, tile viewfinder automatically

turns off (p. 32).

LCDscreen

•When you use tile LCD screen outdoors in direct sunlight, the LCD screen may be

difficult to see. If this happens, we recommend that you use the viewfinder.

•VVhenyou adjust tlle angle of tlle LCD panel, make sure if the LCD panel is opened up to 90 degrees.

Recording a picture

(1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY/NETWORK (DCR-TRV50

only). Press FN and select PAGE2. When you set tile POWER switch to VCR, press FN to display PAGE1 (p. 24).

(2) Press LCD BRT. The screen to adjust tile brightness of the LCD screen appears. (3) Adjust the brightness of tile LCD screen using /+.

: To din:

+ : To brighten

(4) Press _ OK to return to PAGE1/PAGE2.

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the hal indicator

To return to FN

Press EXIT.

LeD screen backlight

You can change the brightness of the backlight. Select LCD B.L. in the menu settings when using the battery pack (p. 202).

Recording a picture

If you record pictures with tile LCD panel closed, check the picture with the viewfinder. Adjust the viewfinder lens to your eyesight so that the images in tile viewfinder come

into sharp focus.

Lift up the viewfinder and move the viewfinder lens adjustment lever.

Viewfinder backlight

You can change the hrightness of the hacklight. Select VF B.L. in the menu settings when using the batte_ N pack (p. 202).

To record fine pictures under strong light, we recommend attaching the lens hood. Also

the lens cap can be attached even with the lens hood on.

The viewfinder lens adjustment lever

Note

You cannot attach filters or other objects onto the lens hood.

If you fbrcibly attach these ohjects onto the lens hood, you will no longer he able to remove filters or other objects fi'om the hood.

When you use the filter (optional) The shadow of the lens hood may appear in the corners of the screen.

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