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Sony DCR-TRV50 Camcorder User Manual

1. Jb In the memory Tae SFN camera playback still PAGE1 PAGEJ PAGES image e l In the memory INDEX 120 Using a Memory Stick Introduction To return to FN Press EXIT To execute settings Press OK To cancel settings Press OFF to return to PAGE1 PAGE2 PAGE3 Notes e When using the touch panel press operation buttons with your thumb supporting the LCD screen from the back side of it or press those buttons lightly with your index finger e Do not press the LCD screen with sharp objects other than the supplied stylus DCR TRV50 only e Do not press the LCD screen too hard e Do not touch the LCD screen with wet hands e If FN is not on the LCD screen touch the LCD screen lightly to make it appear You can control the display with DISPLAY TOUCH PANEL on your camcorder e When operation buttons do not work even if you press them an adjustment is required CALIBRATION p 230 e When the LCD screen gets dirty clean it with the supplied cleaning cloth When executing each item The green bar appears above the item suogerdo PPAS own If the items are not available The color of the items changes to gray Press FN to display the following buttons In the memory camera
2. SAME PICS MULTI PICS or MARKED PICS alee a SSS ALA allele SSS ioe LSLS a ad Nine still images with print marks are printed together Moving pictures recorded on Memory Stick You cannot print moving pictures When Memory Stick has no files NI NO STILL IMAGE FILE appears on the screen suogerdo PpS own When there are no files with a PRINT MARK DY NO PRINT MARK appears on the screen Images processed by 9PIC PRINT You cannot insert a DATE TIME indicator Images recorded in the MULTI SCRN You cannot print images recorded in the multi screen mode on sticker type print paper 173 174 Viewing Images Using your Computer Viewing images on your computer Introduction There are the following ways of connecting the camcorder to a computer in order to view images saved on a Memory Stick or recorded on tape on your computer To view images on a computer which has a Memory Stick slot first eject the Memory Stick from the camcorder and then insert it into the computer s Memory Stick slot Camcorder Connection Computer environment Connection jack cable requirements USB cable USB connector T aoe USB jack supplied editing software koo LLINK cable m DV jack DV connecting diti Serene cable optional cortina software Memory Stick USB jack USB cable USB conne
3. IN 100 0001 Ps 25 oO Cassette memory p 33 220 Remaining battery time p 33 Zoom p 31 Exposure p 67 Data file name p 117 Digital effect p 61 76 M EM ORY MIX p 139 FADER p 57 16 9WIDE p 55 Picture effect p 60 75 Data code p 42 Volume p 40 Date p 33 PROGRAM AE p 64 Backlight p 34 SteadyShot off p 201 Manual focus Infinity p 69 Self timer p 37 51 134 Recording mode p 33 HOLOGRAM AF p 132 STBY REC p 33 Video control mode p 44 Image size p 124 Image quality p 122 NIGHTSHOT p 34 SUPER NIGHTSHOT p 35 COLOR SLOW SHUTTER p 35 e NH RIE A 0 INI 0 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Display window a OD BEBE B8 min ru 29 8 Warning p 218 Tape counter p 33 Time code p 33 Self diagnosis p 217 Tape photo p 52 Memory photo p 126 Image number p 157 Remaining tape p 33 Memory playback p 157 ZERO SET MEMORY p 79 END SEARCH p 38 A V DV p 196 DV IN p 103 Audio mode p 206 Data file n
4. PAGE1 SELFTIMER SPOT FOCUS PLAY INDEX SPOT METER PAGE2 LCD BRT PLAY INDEX MEM MIX PAGE3 SLIDE SHOW PLAY INDEX 9PIC PRINT In the memory playback PAGE1 PB ZOOM CAM INDEX DELETE PAGE2 LCD BRT CAM INDEX DATA CODE PAGE3 SLIDE SHOW CAM INDEX 9PIC PRINT 4 121 Using a Memory Stick Introduction Selecting the still image quality You can select the image quality in still image recording The default setting is SUPER FINE 1 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY NETWORK DCR TRV50 only or VCR Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the left unlock position 2 Press MENU then select STILL SET in J with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial p 203 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select QUALITY then press the dial 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired image quality then press the dial SUPER FINE 4 IMAGESIZE INE RETURN STANDARD REMAIN 120 MENU END MEMORY SET tw STILL SET BURST STANDARD QUALITY IMAGESIZE RETURN REMAIN 3600 MENU END 122 Using a Memory Stick Introduction Image quality settings Setting Meaning SUPER FINE SFN This is the highest image quality in your camcorder The number of still images you can record is less than in FINE mode Super fine images are compres
5. Select CAM DATA or DATE DATA then press OK Press EXIT Using the Remote Commander Press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander in the playback The display changes as follows when you press the DATA CODE on the Remote Commander date time various settings SteadyShot exposure white balance gain shutter speed aperture value no indicator Playing back a tape Date time Various settings cm50min 0 00 23 01 cad0min amp 0 00 23 011 a b r c d eee rst Aus e f g a Tape counter b SteadyShot OFF c Exposure mode d White balance e Gain f Shutter speed g Aperture value soiseg gt peqheid To not display various settings Set DATA CODE to DATE in the menu settings p 208 The display changes as follows when you press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander date time gt no indicator Various settings Various settings are your camcorder s information when you have recorded In the recording the various settings will not be displayed When you use the data code bars appear if A blank portion of the tape is being played back The tape is unreadable due to tape damage or noise The tape was recorded by a camcorder without the date and time set Data code When you connect your camcorder to the TV the data code appears on the TV screen Remaining battery time indicator during playback The indicator indicate
6. To return to FN Press EXIT To return to the normal playback screen single screen Press the image you want to display Note When displaying the index screen the number appears above each image This indicates the order in which images are recorded on the Memory Stick These numbers are different from the data file names Image data modified on your computer or shot with other equipment These files are sometimes not displayed on the index screen Viewing moving pictures MPEG movie playback You can play back moving pictures recorded on a Memory Stick You can also play back six images including still images in order at a time by selecting the index screen Before operation Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder 1 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY NETWORK DCR TRV50 only or VCR Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the left unlock position 2 Press PLAY or PB 3 Press to select the desired moving pictures To see the previous picture To see the next picture 4 Press MPEG B gt Ill to start playback 5 To adjust the volume press either of the two buttons on VOLUME To turn down To turn up When you close the LCD panel sound is muted VOLUME 2 suogerdo PPAS own To stop MPEG movie playback Press MPEG B gt JI You may not be able to play back images with your camcorder When playing back image data modified on your co
7. SOLARIZE SLIM STRETCH 2 PASTEL MOSAIC amp RETURN ETc MENU END To cancel the picture effect Set P EFFECT to OFF in the menu settings The following functions do not work during the picture effect Recording still images on a Memory Stick in the tape recording or tape recording standby OLD MOVIE of digital effect Bounce When you set the POWER switch to OFF CHG Picture effect is automatically canceled Using special effects Digital effect You can add special effects to recorded pictures using the various digital functions Sound is recorded normally STILL You can record a still image so that it is superimposed on a moving picture FLASH FLASH MOTION You can record still images successively at constant intervals LUMI LUMINANCE KEY You can swap a brighter area in a still image with a moving picture TRAIL You can record the picture so that an incidental image like a trail is left SLOW SHTR SLOW SHUTTER You can slow down the shutter speed The slow shutter is good for recording dark pictures more brightly OLD MOVIE You can add an old movie type atmosphere to pictures Your camcorder automatically sets the wide mode to ON and picture effect to SEPIA and sets the appropriate shutter speed Still image Moving picture STILL LUMI suone1ed9 Bulpicosy psoueapy 61 62 Using special effects Digital effect 1 Set the POWER s
8. 4EPuoowieD no HulzwuosnD vobis TAPE SET TAPE SET ur REC MODE AUDIO MODE REMAIN U RETURN oN ag amp T MENU END MENU END DCR TRV50 only continued on the following page 199 Changing the default settings with the menu To make the menu display disappear Press MENU Menu items are displayed as the following icons U MANUAL SET es CAMERA SET WT VCR SET D LCD VF SET MEMORY SET PRINT SET qi CM SET co TAPE SET amp SETUP MENU ETc OTHERS Selecting the mode setting of each item is the default setting Menu items differ depending on the position of the POWER switch The screen shows only the items you can operate at the moment The POWER switch is the name of the switch on the DCR TRV50 It is referred to as MEMORY on the DCR TRV40 POWER Icon item Mode Meaning switch MANUAL SET P EFFECT To add special effects like those in films or on VCR the TV to images p 60 75 CAMERA FLASH LVL HIGH Makes the flash level higher than normal CAMERA NORMAL Normal setting MEMORY NETWORK LOW Makes the flash level lower than normal WHT BAL To adjust the white balance p 54 CAMERA MEMORY NETWORK N S LIGHT ON To use the NightShot Light
9. MENU END TAPE TITLE QRST e UVWXY SET 2 amp 7 MENU END TAPE TITLE ABCDE 12345 FGHIJ 67890 KLMINO PORST UVWXY SET Z amp 7 MENU END TARE TITLE ABCDE 12345 FGHIJ 67890 KLMNO PORST UVWXY SET Z amp 7 MENU END 6unips 115 116 Labeling a cassette To erase the label you have made In step 4 turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select then press the dial The last character is erased To change the label you have made Insert the cassette to change the label and operate in the same way to make a new label If you set the write protect tab of the cassette to lock You cannot label the tape Slide the write protect tab to release the write protection If the tape has too many index signal You may not be able to label a cassette because the cassette memory becomes full In this case delete data you do not need If you have superimposed titles in the cassette When the label is displayed up to four titles also appear When the indicator has fewer than 10 spaces The cassette memory is full The indicates the number of characters you can select for the label To enter a space Select Z amp then select the blank part Erasing all the data in cassette memory You can erase all the data in cassette memory at once 1 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or VCR 2 Press MENU the
10. If the video heads get dirtier the entire screen becomes blue c Cleaning the LCD screen If fingerprints or dust make the LCD screen dirty we recommend using the Cleaning cloth supplied to clean the LCD screen When you use the LCD Cleaning Kit optional do not apply the cleaning liquid directly to the LCD screen Clean the LCD screen with cleaning paper moistened with the liquid uoReULOJU jeuonippY 229 230 Maintenance information and precautions Adjusting the LCD screen CALIBRATION The buttons on the touch panel may not work correctly If this happens follow the procedure below 1 Set the POWER switch to OFF CHG 2 Eject the cassette from your camcorder then disconnect any connecting cable from your camcorder 3 Set the POWER switch to VCR while pressing DISPLAY TOUCH PANEL on your camcorder then keep pressing DISPLAY TOUCH PANEL for about five seconds 4 Follow the procedure below using an object such as the corner of a Memory Stick supplied with your camcorder You can use the supplied stylus for this operation DCR TRV50 only Touch X at the upper left corner Touch X at the lower right corner Touch X in the middle of the screen x CALIBRATE CALIBRATE CALIBRATE gt gt x gt Note If you do not press the right spot X always returns to the position at the upper left corner In this case start f
11. Memory Stick For details see page 117 for more information 47 48 Recording still images on a Memory Stick during tape recording Image size of still images Image size is automatically set to 640 x 480 When you want to record still images in different size use the Memory Photo recording p 126 When the POWER switch is set to CAMERA You cannot select image quality The image quality when you set the POWER switch to MEMORY NETWORK DCR TRV50 only is used The default setting is SUPER FINE During and after recording still images on a Memory Stick Your camcorder continues recording on tape To record still images using the Remote Commander Press PHOTO on the Remote Commander Your camcorder immediately records the image on the screen To record still images on a Memory Stick during tape recording You cannot check an image on the screen by pressing PHOTO lightly The image when you press PHOTO will be recorded on the Memory Stick To record images with higher quality We recommend that you use the Memory Photo recording p 126 Title The title cannot be recorded Recording still images on a Memory Stick during tape recording Recording images with the flash The flash pops up automatically The default setting is auto no indicator To change the flash mode press the 4 flash repeatedly until the flash mode indicator appears on the screen 4 flash Each
12. My Computer ImageMixer Sonyhcb sys and click OK Viewing images recorded on Memory Stick s Before operation Set USBCONNECT in S to NORMAL in the menu settings The default setting is NORMAL 1 Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder 2 Connect the AC power adaptor and set the POWER switch to MEMORY NETWORK DCR TRV50 only 3 Connect the USB jack on your camcorder with the USB connector on your computer using the supplied USB cable USB MODE appears on the LCD screen of your camcorder Your computer recognizes the camcorder and the Add Hardware Wizard starts 4eaynduwoz noA Husn s Hew Hurmoip USB cable supplied 4 Follow the on screen messages so that the Add Hardware Wizard recognizes that the USB drivers have been installed The Add Hardware Wizard starts two times because two different USB drivers are installed Be sure to allow the installation to complete without interrupting it You cannot install the USB driver if a Memory Stick is not in your camcorder Be sure to insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder before installing the USB driver 181 Connecting your camcorder to your computer using the USB cable For Windows users If you cannot install the USB driver The USB driver has been registered incorrectly as your computer was connected to your camcorder before installation of the USB driver was comp
13. Note on TV color systems TV color systems differ depending on the country or region To view your recordings ona 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 papes Bun Precautions on camcorder care Lens and LCD screen finder on mounted models only e 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 w hite 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 e Do not let your camcorder get wet Keep your camcorder away from rain and sea water Letting your camcorder get wet may cause your camcorder to malfunction Sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired a e Never leave your camcorder exposed to temperatures above 60 C 140 F such as in a car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight b e Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors Exposing the LCD screen the finder or the lens to direct sunlight for long periods may cause malfunctions c e Do not directly shoot the sun Doing so might cause your camcorder to malfunction T
14. During using the network function You cannot use the optional printer 198 Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the default settings with the menu To change the mode settings in the menu settings select the menu items with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial The default settings can be partially changed First select the icon then the menu item and then the mode 1 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA VCR or MEMORY NETWORK DCR TRV50 only press MENU 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired icon then press the dial to set 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired item then press the dial to set 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired mode then press the dial to set 5 If you want to change other items select lt 2 RETURN and press the dial then repeat steps 2 to 4 For details see Selecting the mode setting of each item p 200 CAMERA TAPE SET TAPE SET Ww REC MODE ur REC MODE AUDIO MODE MANUAL SET REMAIN 4P EFFECT coja IGHT ETC JTO SHTR MENU END MENU END MENU END VCR MANUAL SET 4P EFFECT easdaaa TAPE SET wr REC MODE AUDIO MODE REMAIN AUTO RETURN ON g wv MENU END Sa eRETURN Ss are fre 2 2 EMORY NETWORK MENU END MENU END MANUAL SET L N S LIGHT j MENU END
15. END PRESET TITLE cr Gi HELLO HAPPY BIRTHDAY T HAPPY HOLIDAYS Nth CONGRATULATIONS S r OUR SWEET BABY VACATION WEDDING 2 s VACATION sas H END PRETURN MENU END EXEC SAVE MENU END SMALL ji TLE A E E B VACATION N VACATION Iian EXEC SAVE MENU END LARGE 110 Superimposing a title If you set the write protect tab of the cassette to lock You cannot superimpose or erase the title Slide the write protect tab to release the write protection To use a custom title If you want to use a custom title select GJ in step 2 If the tape has a blank portion You cannot superimpose a title on the portion If the tape has a blank portion between recorded portions Titles may not be displayed correctly Titles superimposed with your camcorder e Titles are displayed by only the IW DV format video equipment with an index titler e The point you superimposed the title may be detected as an index signal when searching a recording with other video equipment 6unipa If the tape has too many index signals You may not be able to superimpose a title because the cassette memory becomes full In this case delete data you do not need To not display titles Set TITLE DSPL to OFF in the menu settings p 205 Title setting e The title color changes as follows W
16. Memory Stick is not inserted The write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK When Memory Stick does not have enough space to record LOW MEMORY appears on the screen However you can record pictures up to the time indicated 153 154 Copying still images from a tape PHOTO SAVE Using the search function you can automatically capture only still images from tapes and record them on a Memory Stick in sequence Before operation e Insert a recorded tape into your camcorder and rewind the tape e Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR 2 Press MENU and turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select PHOTO SAVE in C then press the dial p 204 PHOTO BUTTON appears on the screen 3 Press PHOTO deeper The still images from the tape are recorded on the Memory Stick The number of still images copied is displayed END is displayed when copying ends PHOTO SAVE 0 00 00 00 PHOTO SAVE 0 30 00 00 4155 8155 ConsSTD Caso SAVING END 0 4 MENU END MENU END MEMORY SET PHOTO SAVE 0 00 00 00 wr STILL SET MOVIE SET 4150 PHOTO SAVE STD FILE_NO Co e PHOTO BUTTON sgia vibe MENU END PHOTO START MENU END To stop copying Press MENU or W When the Memory Stick becomes full MEMORY FULL appears on the screen and copying stops Insert ano
17. Note on moisture condensation Moisture may condense when you bring your camcorder from a cold place into a warm place or vice versa or when you use your camcorder in a hot place as follows e You bring your camcorder from a ski slope into a place warmed up by heating device e You bring your camcorder from an air conditioned car or room into a hot place outside e You use your camcorder after a squall or a shower e You use your camcorder in a high temperature and humid place How to prevent moisture condensation When you bring your camcorder from a cold place into a warm place put your camcorder in a plastic bag and tightly seal it Remove the bag when the air temperature inside the plastic bag has reached the surrounding temperature after about one hour Maintenance information and precautions Maintenance information Cleaning the video heads To ensure normal recording and clear pictures clean the video heads The video heads may be dirty when e Mosaic pattern noise appears on the playback picture e Playback pictures do not move e Playback pictures do not appear e The indicator and sa CLEANING CASSETTE message appear one after another or the indicator flashes on the screen during recording If the above problem a b or c occurs clean the video heads for 10 seconds with the Sony DVM 12CLD cleaning cassette optional Check the picture and if the above problem persists repeat cleaning c
18. e STEADYSHOT is set to OFF in the menu settings gt Set it to ON p 201 The autofocusing does not work e The setting is the manual focus gt Set FOCUS to the autofocus p 69 e Shooting conditions are not suitable for autofocus gt Adjust for manual focusing p 69 Types of trouble and how to correct trouble Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions The picture does not appear in the viewfinder e The LCD panel is open gt Close the LCD panel p 28 A vertical band appears when you shoot a subject such as lights or a candle flame against a dark background e The contrast between the subject and background is too high This is not a malfunction A vertical band appears when you shoot a very bright subject e This is not a malfunction Some tiny white red blue or green spots appear on the screen e Slow shutter Super NightShot or Color Slow Shutter is activated This is not a malfunction An unknown picture is displayed on the screen e If 10 minutes elapse after you set the POWER switch to CAMERA or DEMO MODE is set to ON in the menu settings without a cassette and a Memory Stick inserted your camcorder automatically starts the demonstration gt Insert a cassette or a Memory Stick and the demonstration stops You can also cancel DEMO MODE p 207 The picture is recorded in incorrect or unnatural colors e NIGHTSHOT is set to ON gt Set
19. 48 a9 E 50 46 51 42 OPEN button p 26 47 View finder lens adjustment lever 43 FOCUS switch p 69 p 30 48 NETWORK button DCR TRV50 only p 197 9 SEL PUSH EXEC dial p 199 50 PROGRAM AE button 1 EXPOSURE button p 67 D 4 RESET button p 216 5 FADER button p 58 6 BACK LIGHT button p 34 e D e io 240 Identifying parts and controls Sis E S S O Sn 2 Access lamp 8 Lens cap p 26 3 Battery pack p 15 9 Cassette lid p 23 4 La OPEN EJECT lever p 23 60 Tripod receptacle Make sure that the length of the tripod screw is less than 5 5 mm 7 32 inch 6 Grip strap Otherwise you cannot attach the tripod securely and the screw may damage 7 Holder DCR TRV50 only p 198 your camcorder on io oa on 5 Cassette compartment io sz Fastening the grip strap Fasten the grip strap firmly auy PNO 241 Identifying parts and controls Remote Commander The buttons that have the same name on the Remote Commander as on your camcorder function identically to the buttons on your camcorder 1 PHOTO button p 47 52 126 8 Transmitt
20. About care and storage of the lens e Wipe the surface of the lens clean with a soft cloth in the following instances When there are fingerprints on the lens surface In hot or humid locations When the lens is used in environments such as the seaside e Store the lens in a well ventilated location subject to little dirt or dust To prevent mold from growing periodically perform the above We recommend turning on and operating the video camera recorder about once per month to keep the video camera recorder in an optimum state for a long time Maintenance information and precautions Battery pack e Use only the specified charger or video equipment with the charging function e To prevent accident from a short circuit do not allow metal objects to come into contact with the battery terminals e Keep the battery pack away from fire e Never expose the battery pack to temperatures above 60 C 140 F such as in a car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight e Keep the battery pack dry e Do not expose the battery pack to any mechanical shock e Do not disassemble nor modify the battery pack e Attach the battery pack to the video equipment securely e Charging while some capacity remains does not affect the original battery capacity Notes on dry batteries To avoid possible damage from battery leakage or corrosion observe the following Be sure to insert the batteries with the and correctly matching the a
21. CUSTOM2 SET 4 T2 RETURN MENU END MENU END TITLE SET TITLE SET CUSTOMT SET CUSTOM2 SET Jd RETURN ABCDE 12345 FGHIJ 67890 KLMNO ParsT uvwxy SET Z amp 71 MENU END MENU END TITLE SET TITLE SET ABCDE 12345 ABCDE 12345 FGHIJ 67890 FGHIJ 67890 KLMNO KLMNO Pars e Porst UVWXY SET Uvwxy SET Z amp 7 val MENU END MENU END TITLE SET uvwxy SET UVWXY SET Z amp 7 Z amp 7 MENU END MENU END 6unips 113 114 Making your own titles To change a title you have stored In step 4 select CUSTOM1 SET or CUSTOM SET depending on which title you want to change then press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select then press the dial to delete the title The last character is erased Enter the new title as desired If you take five minutes or longer to enter characters in the standby while a cassette is in your camcorder The power automatically goes off The characters you have entered remain stored in memory Set the POWER switch to OFF CHG once and then to CAMERA again then proceed from step 1 We recommend setting the POWER switch to VCR or removing the cassette so that your camcorder does not automatically turn off while you are entering title chara
22. PHOTO SEARCH PHOTO SCAN 83 Editing Dubbing a tape c ccccsetssietiectesecastapissivests 86 Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing on tapes Recording video or TV programs 100 Inserting a scene from a VCR Insert Editing visioi 104 Audio dubbing 106 Superimposing a title 110 Making your own titles 113 Labeling a cassette cscscseseeeesees 115 Memory Stick Operations Using a Memory Stick Introduction 0 117 Recording still images on Memory Stick s Memory Photo recording 126 Recording images from a tape as still images nnsa 135 Superimposing a still image in the Memory Stick on an image MEMORY MIX uo cesceescesceeeeees 139 Recording moving pictures on Memory Stick s MPEG movie recording 144 Table of contents Recording pictures from tape as a MOVING picture eeeeeceereereeeenees 147 Recording edited pictures from a tape as a moving picture Digital program editing on Memory Stick 0 151 Copying still images from a tape PHOTO SAV Enies 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 Memory PB ZOOM ccceseeceees 164 P
23. To stop MPEG movie playback Press MPEG B II When recording time is too short The moving picture may not be divided into 23 parts 160 Viewing moving pictures MPEG movie playback Screen indicators during moving picture playback Image size Picture number Total number of recorded pictures Protect When the POWER switch is set to VCR VCR is displayed instead of CAM Recording date time Various settings are displayed as Data directory number File number Recording date time You can view recording date time when you press DATA CODE on PAGE2 Various settings are not recorded You can also use the Remote Commander for this operation p 42 suogerdo PpS own To make screen indicator disappear Press DISPLAY TOUCH PANEL 161 162 Copying images recorded on Memory Stick s to tape You can copy images recorded on Memory Stick s and record them to tape Before operation e Insert a tape for recording into your camcorder e Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR 2 Using the video control buttons search a point where you want to record the desired images Set the tape to playback pause 3 Press REC and the button on its right simultaneously on your camcorder The tape is set to the recording pause 4 Press PB The last recorded image is di
24. on an image MEMORY MIX A CAMERA MEMORY NETWORK ry J eo EEM eon Es Still Image s e ET suopedo PPRS Mown To change the still image to be superimposed Press on the right lower corner before step 6 To cancel MEMORY MIX Press OFF to return to PAGE1 Notes e You cannot use the MEMORY MIX for moving pictures recorded on Memory Stick s e When the overlapping still image has a large amount of white the thumbnail image of the picture may not be clear Image data modified on your computer or shot with other equipment You may not be able to play back modified images with your camcorder When you select M OVERLAP You cannot change the still image or the mode setting During recording You cannot change the mode setting To record the superimposed image as a still image Press PHOTO deeper in step 8 You should set PHOTO REC in to TAPE in the menu settings beforehand 141 Superimposing a still image in the Memory Stick on an image MEMORY MIX Recording superimposed images on a Memory Stick as a still image Before operation Insert a Memory Stick recorded still images into your camcorder 1 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY NETWORK DCR TRV50 only Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the left unlock position 2 Press FN and select PAGE2 3 Press MEM MIX The last recorded or last composed image appears on the lower part o
25. 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Power consumption 23 W Output voltage DC OUT 8 4 V 1 5 A in the operating mode Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Dimensions approx 125 x 39 x 62 mm 5x 19 16 x2 1 2 in w h d excluding projecting parts Mass approx 280 g 9 8 oz excluding power cord Battery pack Maximum output voltage DC 8 4 V Output voltage DC7 2 V Capacity 8 5 Wh 1 180 mAh Dimensions approx 38 2 x 20 5 x 55 6 mm 19 16 x 13 16 x 21 4 in w h d Mass approx 76 g 2 7 oz Type Lithium ion Memory Stick Memory Flash memory 8MB MSA 8A Operating voltage 2 7 3 6 V Power consumption Approx 45 mA in the operating mode Approx 130 pA in the standby mode Dimensions approx 50 x 2 8 x 21 5 mm 2x1 8x7 8 in w h d Mass approx 4 g 0 14 oz Design and specifications are subject to change without notice uoeuuojuj eUORIPPpY 235 Quick Reference Identifying parts and controls Camcorder 1 Flash p 49 130 6 Microphone 2 Focus ring p 69 7 Remote sensor 3 Lens 8 View finder p 30 4 Camera recording lamp p 26 9 Display window p 16 5 Infrared rays emitter p 34 92 10 HOLOGRAM AF emitter p 132 Note on the Carl Zeiss lens Your camcorder is equipped with a Carl Ze
26. FORMAT amp RETURN Ere 2 MENU END COMPLETE To cancel deleting all the images in the Memory Stick Select RETURN in step 3 or 4 While DELETING appears Do not turn the POWER switch or press any buttons Writing a print mark PRINT MARK You can specify a recorded still image to print out by writing a print mark This function is useful for printing out still images later Your camcorder conforms to the DPOF Digital Print Order Format standard for specifying still images to print out Before operation Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder 1 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY NETWORK DCR TRV50 only or VCR Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the left unlock position 2 Press INDEX to display the index screen 3 Press GY MARK The screen to write a print mark appears 4 Press the image you want to write a print mark The BY appears on the selected image suogerdo PPRS own OMARK amp MARK m1 2 To return to FN Press EXIT To cancel writing print marks Press the image you want to cancel the print mark in step 4 again The BY disappears If the write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK You cannot write print marks on still images Moving pictures You c
27. In the standby press FN and select PAGE2 2 Press SELFTIMER The self timer indicator appears on the screen 3 Press PHOTO deeper The self timer starts counting down from 10 with a beep In the last two seconds of the countdown the beep gets faster then the recording starts automatically PHOTO To cancel the self timer Press SELFTIMER so that the self timer indicator disappears from the screen while your camcorder is in the standby You cannot cancel self timer using the Remote Commander Note The self timer recording is automatically canceled when The self timer recording is finished The POWER switch is set to OFF CHG or VCR Self timer recording You can operate the self timer recording only during the recording standby suone1d9 Bulpicosy psoueapy 51 Recording still images on a tape Tape Photo recording You can record still images such as photographs on tapes You can record about 510 images in the SP mode and about 765 images in the LP mode on a 60 minute tape 1 In the standby set PHOTO REC in to TAPE in the menu settings p 201 2 Keep pressing PHOTO lightly until a still image appears The CAPTURE indicator appears Recording does not start yet To change the still image release PHOTO select a still image again and then press and hold PHOTO lightly 3 Press PHOTO deeper The still image on the screen is recorded for about seven seconds The sound duri
28. Memory Stick formatting Fast flashing e Memory Stick is not formatted correctly p 204 e The Memory Stick data is corrupted p 117 ea Warning indicator as to tape Slow flashing e The tape is near the end e No cassette is inserted e The write protect tab on the cassette is exposed red p 23 Fast flashing e The cassette has run out of tape You need to eject the cassette Slow flashing e The write protect tab on the cassette is exposed red p 23 Fast flashing e Moisture condensation has occurred p 228 e The cassette has run out of tape e The self diagnosis display function is activated p 217 o The image is protected Slow flashing e The image is protected p 167 4 Warning indicator as to the flash Slow flashing e During charging Fast flashing e The self diagnosis display function is activated p 217 e There is something wrong with the built in flash or the external flash optional JO Warning indicator as to recording of still image Slow image e The still image cannot be recorded on a tape or a Memory Stick p 47 52 You hear the melody or beep Warning messages e CLOCK SET e FOR InfoLITHIUM BATTERY ONLY fa CLEANING CASSETTE e GY FULL 2 16BIT e REC MODE TAPE e i LINK CABLE e NI FULL e N Om e XI NO FILE XI NO MEMORY STICK e XI AUDIO ERROR e 3 MEMORY STICK ERR
29. Memory Stick has already been full gt Delete unnecessary images and record again p 168 e The Memory Stick formatted incorrectly is inserted gt Format the Memory Stick or use another Memory Stick p 119 204 e The write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK gt Release the lock p 117 The image cannot be deleted e The image is protected gt Cancel image protection p 167 e The write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK gt Release the lock p 117 You cannot format the Memory Stick e The write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK gt Release the lock p 117 Deleting all the images cannot be carried out The write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK gt Release the lock p 117 You cannot protect the image e The write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK gt Release the lock p 117 e INDEX screen is not displayed gt Press INDEX to display the INDEX screen and protect the image p 167 You cannot write a print mark on the still image e The write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK gt Release the lock p 117 e INDEX screen is not displayed gt The print marks cannot be written to the single screen p 171 The Memory Stick is full gt Delete unnecessary print marks and write a print mark again p 168 e
30. Playback Basics Playing back a tape scscecessseeseeeees 40 To display the screen indicators Display function 04 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 0 52 Adjusting the white balance manually ivactvaisahsacscasihascsnrucsDecasesdesiccbesdia reste staat 54 Using the wide mode SROI Using the fadercsni iesene 57 Using special effects Picture effect 0 0 cscs 60 Using special effects Digital effect ceccscecseecsescsens 61 Using the PROGRAM AE 64 Adjusting the exposure manually 67 Using the spot light metering Flexible Spot Meter 000 68 Focusing manually 69 Using the spot focus Spot Focus 71 Interval recording 00 72 Frame by frame recording Frame recording 00 74 Advanced Playback Operations Playing back tapes with picture effect os oD Fars BG TERE Sasss sesesn2 ee ea devs 75 Playing back tapes with digital effect EEE sel ehedsvestdes A ithe stein 76 Enlarging images recorded on tapes Tape PB ZOOM ossessi 77 Quickly locating a scene ZERO SET MEMORY c000 79 Searching the boundaries of recorded tape by title TITLE SEARCH 80 Searching a recording by date DATE SEARCH isitin sei 81 Searching for a photo
31. pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The supplied interface cable must be used with the equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules For customers in CANADA Memory Stick This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 The term IC before the radio certification number only signifies that Industry Canada technical specifications were met sainjzeo4 UN Main features e Recordin
32. 2 Other devices E ae oY Composite USB Device 8 Sound video and game controllers hf USB Audio Device E System devices 2 Universal Serial Bus controllers Intel 823714B EB PCI to USB Universal Hast Controller USB Composite Device USB Root Hub Properties Refresh Remove Print Windows 98SE lol x System Properties l gt e m 2 B Action View E Computer H E Disk drives wH Display adapters H A DYD CD ROM drives Floppy disk controllers H Floppy disk drives H IDE ATAJATAPI controllers E Fey Keyboards f Mice and other pointing devices E a Modems a w Monitors H Other devices 3 Composite USB Device HF Ports COM amp LPT g Sound video and game controllers Audio Codecs Crystal SoundFusion tm Crystal SoundFusion tm Blaster Interface Crystal SoundFusion tm Game Port Crystal SoundFusion tm SPuD3 Inferface lt Crystal SoundFusion tm WDM Interface lt Legacy Audio Drivers Legacy Video Capture Devices Media Control Devices USB Audio Device lt Video Codecs System devices 3 Universal Serial Bus controllers Intel 823714B EB PCI to USB Universal Host Controller USB Composite Device USB Root Hub al ail Windows 2000 Professional zixl General Device Manager Hardware Profiles Performance View devices by connection View devices by type mputer Disk drives Floppy d
33. Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing on tapes Erasing the program you have set Erase OUT first and then IN from of the last program 1 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select UNDO then press the dial 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select EXECUTE then press the dial The last set program mark flashes then the setting is canceled To cancel erasing Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select RETURN then press the dial in step 2 Erasing all programs 1 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select VIDEO EDIT in the menu settings then select TAPE then press the dial 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select ERASE ALL then select EXECUTE then press the dial All the program marks flash then the settings are canceled To cancel erasing all programs Select RETURN with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial in step 2 To cancel a program you have set Press MENU The program is stored in memory until the tape is ejected Note You cannot operate recording during Digital program editing On a blank portion of the tape You cannot set IN or OUT on a blank portion of the tape If there is a blank portion between IN and OUT on the tape The total time code may not be displayed correctly Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing on tapes Operation 2 Performing the program Dubbing a tape Make sure that your camcorder and VCR are connected and that the VCR is set to recording pause When you use an i LINK
34. FEB 11 03 4 11PM APR 29 03 b a a Actual point you are trying to search for b Present point on the tape To stop searching Press W suoerodo gt peqAejd paouenpy 33 84 Searching for a photo PHOTO SEARCH PHOTO SCAN Searching for a photo without using cassette memory 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR 2 Press MENU then turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select CM SEARCH in to OFF then press the dial p 205 3 Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly until the PHOTO SEARCH indicator appears The indicator changes as follows E DATE SEARCH PHOTO SEARCH PHOTO SCAN gt no indicator 4 Press kK or PPI on the Remote Commander to select the photo for playback Each time you press k lt or PI your camcorder searches for the previous or next photo Your camcorder automatically starts playback of the photo To stop searching Press W Searching for a photo PHOTO SEARCH PHOTO SCAN Scanning photo 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR 2 Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly until the PHOTO SCAN indicator appears The indicator changes as follows TITLE SEARCH DATE SEARCH PHOTO SEARCH j no indicator lt PHOTO SCAN e Displayed only when CM SEARCH is set to ON in the menu settings 3 Press kK or PPI on the Remote Commander Each photo is played back for about five seconds automatically PHOTO 00
35. If you connect the USB cable before USB driver installation is complete the USB driver will not be properly registered Carry out installation again in accordance with the steps on page 182 Windows XP Home Edition Professional users If you go to USBCONNECT in the menu settings and select PTP you can copy Memory Stick images from the camcorder onto your computer without installing the USB driver This is ideal for simply copying images from a camcorder onto a computer Refer to page 207 for details 179 Connecting your camcorder to your computer using the USB cable For Windows users Making the computer recognize the camcorder Viewing images recorded on a tape Refer to page 181 for details on viewing Memory Stick images on your computer You need to install PIXELA ImageMixer to view images recorded on a tape on your computer Install it from the CD ROM supplied with your camcorder To install and use this software in Windows 2000 Professional you must be authorized as Power Users or Administrators For Windows XP Home Edition Professional you must be authorized as Administrators 1 Turn on your computer and allow Windows to load If you are using your computer close all running applications 2 Insert the supplied CD ROM into the CD ROM drive of your computer The application software starts up and the title screen appears If the title screen does not appear double click My Computer and then ImageMi
36. K L Image protection Image quality ccseeeeees Image size Index screen InfoLITHIUM battery Infrared rays emitter Insert editin Intelligent accessory shoe 239 Interval recording s s s 72 JREG ianei Labeling a cassette 115 LANC jack 0004 238 LUMINANCE KEY vnosna 61 M N Main sound cescecesseeseeeeeee Manual focus Memory chroma key Memory luminance key MEMORY MIX Memory PB ZOOM Memory photo recording 126 Memory Stick ccceeeees 117 Memory Stick recording CAPACIEY arosi 125 Menu settings 199 Memory overlap M FADER Mirror mode Moisture condensation MONOTONE MPEG MPEG movie recording MULTI SCRN NETWORK Nightshot ii NTSC system sssssseseeesreeeesee O P Q OLD MOVIE ssie 61 Operation indicators 244 OVERLAP ee 57 Photo save 154 Photo scan 4239 Photo search sssi 83 Picture effect ccceeeeee 60 75 Picture search n 44 Playback pause 44 Playing time 18 Power zoom ive OL Print matke iiio 171 PROGRAM AE sses 64 R Recording time Rec Review Remaining battery time ING CALOR sekne ienet Remaining tape indicator Remote Commander Remote sensor sssi Self diagnosis display 217 Self timer recording a 37 51 134 Signal convert function 196 SKIP SCAN o e
37. NightShot 1 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA slide NIGHTSHOT to ON The and NIGHTSHOT indicators flash on the screen 2 Press SUPER NS The S and SUPER NIGHTSHOT indicators flash on the screen To return the NightShot press SUPER NS again Using NightShot Light The picture will be clearer with the NightShot Light on To enable the NightShot Light set N S LIGHT in to ON in the menu settings The default setting is ON seg Hupo Using Color Slow Shutter The Color Slow Shutter enables you to record color images in a dark place 1 Slide NIGHTSHOT to OFF when the POWER switch is set to CAMERA 2 Press COLOR SLOW S The and COLOR SLOW SHUTTER indicators flash on the screen To cancel the Color Slow Shutter press COLOR SLOW S again Notes e Do not use the NightShot in bright places e g the outdoors in the daytime This may cause your camcorder to malfunction e When you keep NIGHTSHOT set to ON in normal recording the picture may be recorded in incorrect or unnatural colors e If focusing is difficult when using the NightShot focus manually While using the NightShot you cannot use the following functions Exposure PROGRAM AE White balance HOLOGRAM AF While using the Super NightShot or Color Slow Shutter The shutter speed is automatically adjusted depending on the brightness At this time moving pictures may slow down While using the Super
38. NightShot you cannot use the following functions Fader Digital effect PROGRAM AE Exposure Recording still images on a Memory Stick in the tape recording or tape recording standby White balance Flexible Spot Meter Spot Focus Recording with the flash 35 36 Recording a picture When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY NETWORK DCR TRV50 only You cannot use the following functions Super NightShot Color Slow Shutter NightShot Light NightShot Light rays are infrared and so are invisible The maximum shooting distance using the NightShot Light is about 3 m 10 feet While using the Color Slow Shutter you cannot use the following functions Fader Digital effect PROGRAM AE Exposure Recording still images on a Memory Stick in the tape recording or tape recording standby Flexible Spot Meter Spot Focus Recording with the flash In total darkness The Color Slow Shutter may not work normally Recording a picture Self timer recording Recording with the self timer starts in 10 seconds automatically You can also use the Remote Commander for this operation 1 In the standby press FN and select PAGE2 p 24 2 Press SELFTIMER The self timer indicator appears on the screen 3 Press START STOP The self timer starts counting down from 10 with a beep In the last two seconds of the countdown the beep gets f
39. SCAN To stop scanning Press W If a tape has a blank portion between recorded portions The photo search photo scan may not work correctly The available number of photos that can be searched using the cassette memory The available number is up to 12 photos However you can search 13 photos or more using the photo scan suo jeied gt peqAejd paouenpy 85 86 Editing Dubbing a tape Using the A V connecting cable You can dub or edit on the VCR connected to your camcorder using your camcorder as a player Connect your camcorder to the VCR using the A V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder Before operation e Set DISPLAY in tc to LCD in the menu settings The default setting is LCD e Press the following buttons to make the indicator disappear so that they will not be superimposed on the edited tape On your camcorder DISPLAY TOUCH PANEL DATA CODE On the Remote Commander DISPLAY DATA CODE SEARCH MODE 1 Insert a blank tape or a tape you want to record over into the VCR and insert the recorded tape into your camcorder 2 Prepare the VCR for recording then set the input selector to LINE Connect the A V connecting cable to AUDIO VIDEO jack Refer to the operating instructions of the VCR 3 Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder 4 Play back the recorded tape on your camcorder 5 Start recording on the VCR Refer to the operating instructions of y
40. SCENE 1 ft 2mine SCENE 3 Bi _2ming P BAABAABAABHAAARAAAA TAAAAAARAABHARAAAAAA daaa a aaa a aaa aa MENU END MENU END MENU END 151 Recording edited pictures from a tape as a moving picture Digital program editing on Memory Stick s Erasing the program you have set Erase OUT first and then IN from of the last program 1 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select UNDO then press the dial 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select EXECUTE then press the dial The last set program mark flashes then the setting is canceled To cancel erasing Select RETURN with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial in step 2 Erasing all programs 1 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select VIDEO EDIT in the menu settings then select MEMORY then press the dial 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select ERASE ALL then select EXECUTE then press the dial All the program marks flash then the settings are canceled To cancel erasing all programs Select RETURN with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial in step 2 To cancel a program you have set Press MENU The program is stored in memory until the tape is ejected Notes e You cannot dub the titles display indicators or the contents of cassette memory e You cannot operate recording during the Digital program editing on Memory Stick s On a blank portion of the tape You cannot set IN or OUT on a blank portions of the tape If there is a blank portion between IN a
41. START STOP to start frame recording Your camcorder makes a recording for about six frames and returns to recording standby 5 Move the subject and repeat step 4 CAMERA SET CAMERA SET a D ZOOM ur D ZOOM k3 PHOTO REC 16 9WIDE Kei 16 9WIDE STEADYSHOT STEADYSHOT FRAME REC FE fa FRAME REC ON 6 7 N amp INT REC eTe RETURN ete RETURN 2 2 MENU END MENU END To cancel the frame recording Perform either of the following Set FRAME REC to OFF in the menu settings Set the POWER switch to other than CAMERA Note The remaining tape time is not indicated correctly if you use this function continuously When using the frame recording The last recorded frame is longer than other frames Advanced Playback Operations Playing back tapes with picture effect During playback you can process a scene using the following picture effect NEG ART SEPIA B amp W and SOLARIZE 1 In the playback or playback pause press MENU then select P EFFECT in with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial p 200 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired picture effect then press the dial For details of each picture effect see page 60 MANUAL SET 4 P_EFFECT __ 4OFF RETURN NEG ART EPIA B amp W SOLARIZE baeca al a ao MENU END To cancel the p
42. Superimposing a title fm If you use a tape with cassette memory you can superimpose the title When Mig you play back the tape the title is displayed for five seconds from the point where you superimposed it 1 In the recording recording standby playback or playback pause press MENU then select TITLE in with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial p 205 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select Gi then press the dial 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired title then press the dial The title flashes 4 Change the color size or position if necessary Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select COLOR SIZE or POSITION then press the dial The selected item appears Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired item then press the dial Repeat steps and until the title is laid out as desired 5 Press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial again to complete the setting In the recording playback or playback pause The TITLE SAVE indicator appears on the screen for five seconds and the title is set In the standby The TITLE indicator appears When you press START STOP to start recording TITLE SAVE appears on the screen for five seconds and the title is set PRESET TITLE i PRESET TITLE O CHELLO Genen l HAPPY BIRTHDAY HAPPY BIRTHDAY 19 HAPPY HOLIDAYS 19 HAPPY HOLIDAYS CONGRATULATIONS OUR SWEET BABY WEDDING WEDDING VACATION VACATION THE END THE END RETURN MENU END MENU
43. The amp indicator appears 2 Turn the focus ring to sharpen focus Focus ring FOCUS switch To return to the autofocus Set FOCUS to AUTO To record distant subjects When you set FOCUS to INFINITY the lens focuses on and sd indicator appears When you release FOCUS your camcorder returns to the manual focus Use this mode when your camcorder focuses on near objects even though you are trying to shoot a distant object suone1ed9 Bulpicosy psoueapy 69 70 Focusing manually To focus precisely It is easier to focus on subjects if you adjust the zoom to shoot at the W wide angle after focusing at the T telephoto position When you shoot close to the subject Focus at the end of the W wide angle position c changes as follows ak when recording a distant subject a when the subject is too close to focus on Focal distance information is displayed for about three seconds on the screen in the following cases When switching the focus adjustment mode from autofocus to manual When turning the focus ring Focal distance information This information aids focusing if it is not easy to focus on the subject for example when recording in the dark Use this information as a rough guide to get a sharp focus You cannot get correct information if you have attached a conversion lens optional to your camcorder Using the spot focus Spot Focus You can
44. You are trying to write a print mark on a moving picture gt Print marks cannot be written on a moving picture The photo save does not work e The write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK gt Release the lock p 117 You cannot play back images in actual size e You may not be able to play back images in actual size when you try to play back images recorded by other equipment This is not a malfunction You cannot play back image data e Your camcorder cannot play back some images processed with a computer The file name will blink e If you record images with any other equipment the images may not play back normally on your camcorder Types of trouble and how to correct trouble Others Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions The title is not recorded e The cassette has no cassette memory gt Use a cassette with cassette memory p 110 e The cassette memory is full gt Erase unwanted titles p 112 e The cassette is set to prevent accidental erasure gt Slide the write protect tab so that red portion is not visible p 23 e The tape has a blank portion between recorded portions gt Superimpose the title to recorded positions p 110 The cassette label is not recorded e The cassette has no cassette memory gt Use a cassette with cassette memory p 115 e The cassette memory is full gt Erase unwanted data p 112 e The cassette is set to preven
45. and move the viewfinder lens adjustment lever The viewfinder lens adjustment lever View finder backlight You can change the brightness of the backlight Select VF B L in the menu settings when using the battery pack p 202 Attaching the supplied lens hood 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 Note You cannot attach filters or other objects onto the lens hood If you forcibly attach these objects onto the lens hood you will no longer be able to remove filters or other objects from the hood When you use the filter optional The shadow of the lens hood may appear in the corners of the screen 30 Recording a picture Using the zoom feature Move the power zoom lever a little for a slower zoom Move it further for a faster zoom Using the zoom sparingly results in better looking recordings W Wide angle subject appears farther away T Telephoto subject appears closer soseg Hupo To use zoom greater than 10x Zoom greater than 10x is performed digitally Digital zoom can be set to 20x or 120x To activate digital zoom select the digital zoom power in D ZOOM in the menu settings p 201 The digital zoom is set to OFF as a default setting The right side of the bar shows the digital zooming zone The digital zooming zone appears when you select the digital zoom power i
46. automatically set to 640 x 480 The default setting is 1360 x 1020 Moving pictures 320 x 240 or 160 x 112 The default setting is 320 x 240 1 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY NETWORK DCR TRV50 only Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the left unlock position 2 Press MENU then turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select STILL SET still image or MOVIE SET moving picture in LJ then press the dial p 203 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select IMAGESIZE then press the dial 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired image size then press the dial The indicator changes as follows Still images 1360 640 Moving pictures fo lt gt iO 3 STILL SET MOVIE SET MEMORY SET Lito MEMORY SET fis W STILL SET W MOVIE SET BURST IMAGESIZE 820 x240 QUALITY lt OREMAIN 160x112 IMAGESIZE 41360 x 1020 4 RETURN amp RETURN 640 x 480 a ere REMAIN REMAIN 2 120 40sec MENU END MENU END 4 STILL SET MOVIE SET MEMORY SET MEMORY SET STILL SET Wr MOVIE SET BURST IMAGESIZE QUALITY REMAIN IMAGESIZE 640 x 480 4 RETURN REMAIN REMAIN 60 2min MENU END MENU END Using a Memory Stick Introduction Image size settings Setting Meaning Indicator 1360 x 1020 Records 1360 x 1020 still
47. beginning put the cassette in its case and store it upright When the cassette memory does not work Reinsert a cassette The gold plated connector of the cassette may be dirty or dusty Cleaning the gold plated connector If the gold plated connector on the cassette is dirty or dusty the remaining tape indicator is sometimes not displayed correctly and you may not be able to operate functions using cassette memory Clean the gold plated connector with a cotton wool swab about every 10 times that the cassette is ejected b Do not affix a label along this border PI a b About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack What is the InfoLITHIUM battery pack The InfoLITHIUM battery pack is a lithium ion battery pack that has functions for communicating information related to operating conditions between the battery pack and an optional AC adaptor charger The InfoLITHIUM battery pack calculates the power consumption according to the operating conditions of your camcorder and displays the remaining battery time in minutes With an AC adaptor charger optional the remaining battery time and charging time are displayed Charging the battery pack e Be sure to charge the battery pack before you start using your camcorder e We recommend charging the battery pack in an ambient temperature of between 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F until FULL appears in the display window indicating that the battery pack
48. camcorder check the model number by looking at the bottom of your camcorder The DCR TRV50 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 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 the operation is being carried out Types of differences DCR TRV40 TRV50 Mark on the POWER switch MEMORY MEMORY NETWORK Network function J Provided Not provided Note on Cassette Memory 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 memory CII Functions that require different operations depending on whether or not the tape has a cassette memory are 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 fim You see this mark in the introduction of features that are operated only with My cassette memory Cassettes with cassette memory are marked by C Cassette Memory Using this manual
49. cause lens shadow to appear e You cannot use an external flash optional and the built in flash at the same time e auto red eye reduction may not produce the desired effect depending on individual differences the distance to the subject the subject not looking at the pre recording flash or other conditions e The flash effect cannot be obtained easily when you use forced flash in a bright location e If it is not easy to focus on a subject automatically for example when recording in the dark use HOLOGRAM AF p 132 or the focal distance information p 70 for focusing manually If you leave your camcorder for five or more minutes after disconnecting the power supply Your camcorder returns to the default setting auto The flash does not fire even if you select auto and o auto red eye reduction during the following operations NightShot Exposure Flexible Spot meter Spotlight of PROGRAM AE Sunset amp moon of PROGRAM AE Landscape of PROGRAM AE suogerdo PPAS Mown When you use an external flash optional w hich does not have the auto red eye reduction You cannot select the auto red eye reduction During recording images continuously The flash does not work 131 132 Recording still images on Memory Stick s Memory Photo recording Shooting with an auxiliary light HOLOGRAM AF The HOLOGRAM AF is an auxiliary light source used for focusing on subjects in dark place
50. 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 Using a Memory Stick Terminal suogerdo PPAS own Weite protect tab Labeling position e You cannot record or erase images when the write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK e The position and shape of the write protect tab may be different depending on the model e We recommend backing up important data on the hard disk of your computer e Image data may be damaged in the following cases If you eject the Memory Stick or turn the power off during reading or writing If you use Memory Stick s near static electricity or magnetic fields e Prevent metallic objects or your finger from coming into contact with the metal parts of the terminal e Stick the label at the labeling position e Do not bend drop or apply strong shock to Memory Stick s e Do not disassemble or modify Memory Stick s e Do not let Memory Stick s get wet e 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 e When you carry or store a Memory Stick put it in its case 117 118 Using a Memory Stick Introduction Memory Stick s formatted on computer Mem
51. computer using a USB cable Copy Wizard will automatically start up LTR SIZE NORMAL To display selected menu items in normal size VCR 2x To display selected menu items at twice the CAMERA normal size MEMORY fal NETWORK 4 LANGUAGE ENGLISH To display the following information indicators VCR 2 in English min REC STBY and START CAMERA FRAN AIS To display the information indicators in French MEMORY x NETWORK ESPANOL To display the information indicators in Spanish Q PORTUGU S To display the information indicators in i Portuguese T px To display the information indicators in Chinese elo To display the information indicators in Korean DEMO MODE ON To make the demonstration appear OFF To cancel the demonstration CAMERA Notes on DEMO MODE e You cannot select DEMO MODE when a cassette or a Memory Stick is inserted in your camcorder e When NIGHTSHOT is set to ON the NIGHTSHOT indicator appears on the screen and you cannot select DEMO MODE in the menu settings e 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 and a Memory Stick inserted To cancel the demonstration insert a cassette or a Memory Stick 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
52. following list of codes The last two digits indicated by OD differ depending on the state of your camcorder Self diagnosis display C 00 00 You can service your camcorder yourself eF 00 00 Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Five digit display Cause and or Corrective Actions C 04 00 e You are using a battery pack that is not an InfoLITHIUM battery pack gt Use an InfoLITHIUM battery pack p 18 223 C 221 00 e Moisture condensation has occurred gt Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least one hour to acclimatize p 228 C 22 00 e The video heads are dirty gt Clean the heads using the cleaning cassette optional 3 p 229 g C 31 00 e A malfunction other than the above that you can service c 32 00 has occurred gt Remove the cassette and insert it again then operate 2 your camcorder gt Disconnect the power cord of the AC power adaptor or remove the battery pack After reconnecting the power supply operate your camcorder E 20 00 e A malfunction that you cannot service has occurred E 61 00 gt Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony E 62 00 service facility and inform them of the 5 digit code E 91 00 example E 61 10 If you are unable to rectify the problem even if you try corrective actions a few times contact your Sony dealer
53. iia N PAUSEMODE 60 IR TEST PRETURN ME VIDEO EDIT 0 08 55 06 VIDEO EDIT 0 08 55 06 EDIT SET EDIT SET CONTROL ADJ TEST COMPLETE CUTAN CUT OUT F IR SETUP REPO PAUSEMODE IR TEST PRETURN MENU END PRETURN MENU END Notes e When you complete step 3 the image used to adjust the synchronization is recorded for about 50 seconds e If you start recording from the very beginning of the tape the first few seconds of the tape may not record properly Be sure to allow about 10 seconds lead before starting recording e When you connect with an i LINK cable DV connecting cable you may not be able to operate the dubbing function correctly depending on the VCR Keep the i LINK connection and set CONTROL to IR in the menu settings Video and audio are sent by digital signals 96 Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing on tapes Operation 1 Making a program 1 Insert the tape for playback into your camcorder and insert a tape for recording into the VCR 2 Press MENU and turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select VIDEO EDIT in Etc then press the dial p 209 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select TAPE then press the dial 4 Search for the beginning of the first scene you want to insert using the video operation buttons then pause playback You can fine adjust one frame at a time with EDITSEARCH 5 Press MARK o
54. images L436 0 640 x 480 Records 640 x 480 still images Le 40 320 x 240 Records 320 x 240 moving pictures pmt 160 x 112 Records 160 x 112 moving pictures pmt Approximate number of still images you can record on a Memory Stick The number of images you can record varies depending on which image quality and image size you select and the complexity of the subject Type of Memory Stick s Image quality Image size 8MB 16MB 32MB 64MB 128MB supplied optional optional optional optional 1360 x 1020 8 images 17images 35images 7limages 140 images SUPER FINE 7 640 x 480 40 images 80 images 160 images 325 images 650 images 1360 x 1020 17 images 34images 69 images 140 images 280 images FUNE 640 x 480 80 images 160 images 325 images 650 images 1310 images 1360 x 1020 25images 50 images 100 images 205 images 415 images STANDARD r z F 640 x 480 120 images 240 images 485 images 980 images 1970 images Approximate time of moving pictures you can record ona Memory Stick The time of moving pictures you can record varies depending on which image size you select and the complexity of the subject Type of Memory Stick s Image size 8MB 16MB 32MB 64MB 128MB supplied optional optional optional optional 1 min 2 min 5 min 10 min 21 min 920240 20 sec 40 sec 2
55. in the old movie Wide mode Picture effect PROGRAM AE When you set the POWER switch to OFF CHG Digital effect is automatically canceled When recording in the slow shutter Auto focus may not be effective Focus manually using a tripod Shutter speed Shutter speed number Shutter speed SLOW SHTR 1 1 30 SLOW SHTR 2 1 15 SLOW SHTR 3 1 8 SLOW SHTR 4 1 4 suonedo Bulpicosy psoueapy 64 Using the PROGRAM AE You can select the PROGRAM AE Auto Exposure to suit your specific shooting requirements Spotlight This mode prevents people s faces for example from appearing excessively white when shooting subjects lit by strong light in the theater Soft portrait This mode brings out the subject while creating a soft background for subjects such as people or flowers J Sports lesson This mode minimizes camera shake on fast moving subjects such as in tennis or golf T Beach amp ski This mode prevents people s faces from appearing dark in strong light or reflected light such as at a beach in midsummer or on a ski slope s Sunset amp moon This mode allows you to maintain atmosphere when you are recording sunsets general night views fireworks displays and neon signs aj Landscape This mode is for when you are recording distant subjects such as mountains and prevents your camcorder from focusing on glass or metal mesh in windows when you are recording a subject behind glass
56. it to OFF p 34 The picture appears too bright and the subject does not appear on the screen e NIGHTSHOT is set to ON in a bright place gt Set it to OFF p 34 e The backlight is active gt Set it off p 34 The click of the shutter does not sound e BEEP is set to OFF in the menu settings gt Set it to MELODY or NORMAL p 208 Black bands appear when you record TV or computer screen e Set the STEADYSHOT in the menu settings to OFF p 201 An external flash optional does not work Bunooyse qnoiL e The power of the external flash is off or the power supply is not installed gt Turn on the external flash or install the power supply e Two or more external flashes optional are attached gt Only one external flash optional can be attached continued on the following page 211 212 Types of trouble and how to correct trouble In the playback Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions The tape does not move when a video control button is pressed e The POWER switch is not set to VCR gt Set it to VCR p 40 The playback button does not work e The cassette has run out of tape gt Rewind the tape p 40 There are horizontal lines on the picture or the playback picture is not clear or does not appear e The video heads may be dirty gt Clean the heads using the cleaning cassette optional p 229 No sound or only a low sou
57. of the screen To record an image proceeded on PB ZOOM on tapes Record an image following the procedure on page 162 suogerdo PpS own 165 Playing back images in a continuous loop SLIDE SHOW You can automatically play back images in sequence This function is useful especially when checking recorded images or during a presentation Before operation Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder 1 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY NETWORK DCR TRV50 only Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the left unlock position 2 Press FN and select PAGE3 3 Press SLIDE SHOW 4 Press START Your camcorder plays back the images recorded on a Memory Stick in sequence SLIDE SHOW C3s 1 60 100 0001 AGN EMORY NETWORK To stop the slide show Press END To pause during a slide show Press PAUSE To return to FN Press END to return to PAGE3 then press EXIT To start the slide show from a particular image Select the desired image using buttons before step 4 To view recorded images on TV Before operation connect your camcorder to a TV with the A V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder If you change the Memory Stick during operation The slide show does not operate If you change the Memory Stick be sure to follow the steps again from the beginning 166 Preventing accidental erasure Image protection Y
58. optional floppy disk adaptor for Memory Stick or a PC card adaptor for Memory Stick When purchasing an accessory check its catalog beforehand for the recommended operating environment 175 176 Viewing images on your computer Introduction Notes on using your computer Memory Stick e Memory Stick operations on your camcorder cannot be assured if a Memory Stick formatted on your computer is used on your camcorder or if the Memory Stick in your camcorder was formatted from your computer when the USB cable was connected e Do not compress the data on the Memory Stick Compressed files cannot be played back on your camcorder Software e Depending on your application software the file size may increase when you open a still image file e When you load an image modified using retouching software from your computer to your camcorder or when you directly modify the image on your camcorder the image format will differ so a file error indicator may appear and you may be unable to open the file Communications with your computer Communications between your camcorder and your computer may not recover after recovering from Suspend Resume or Sleep Connecting your camcorder to your computer using the USB cable For Windows users Complete installation of the USB driver before connecting the camcorder to the computer If you connect the camcorder to the computer first you will not be able to i
59. or flashing Do not shake or knock the unit Also do not turn the power off eject a Memory Stick Otherwise image data may become damaged Titles already recorded on cassettes You cannot record titles on Memory Stick s Titles do not appear while you are recording moving picture with START STOP If XI AUDIO ERROR is displayed Sound that cannot be recorded by your camcorder has been recorded Connect the A V connecting cable to input images from external equipment used to play back the image p 149 Recording date time The recording data date time when it is recorded on Memory Stick is recorded Various settings are not recorded Data codes recorded on a tape cannot be recorded on a Memory Stick Recording pictures from tape as a moving picture Recording a moving picture from external equipment Before operation Set DISPLAY in tc to LCD in the menu settings The default setting is LCD 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR 2 Play back the recorded tape or turn the TV on to see the desired program The image of the other equipment is displayed on the screen 3 Follow the procedure on page 147 from the step 3 onwards at the point where you want to start recording from Using the A V connecting cable S VIDEO gt Cc J Q suogerdo PPAS own OUT Yellow Ld S VIDEO VIDEO e hee lt Sa Cnt org i AUDIO gt a VCR lt A
60. p 35 CAMERA OFF To cancel the NightShot Light MEMORY NETWORK AUTO SHTR ON To automatically activate the electronic shutter CAMERA when shooting in bright conditions OFF To not automatically activate the electronic shutter even when shooting in bright conditions Note on FLASH LVL You cannot adjust FLASH LVL if the external flash optional is not compatible with the flash level 200 Changing the default settings with the menu POWER Icon item Mode Meaning switch xs CAMERA SET D ZOOM OFF To deactivate the digital zoom Up to 10x zoom CAMERA is performed 20x To activate the digital zoom More than 10x to 20x zoom is performed digitally p 31 120x To activate the digital zoom More than 10x to 120x zoom is performed digitally PHOTO REC MEMORY To record still images on Memory Stick s when CAMERA you press PHOTO in the tape recording or tape recording standby p 47 TAPE To record still images on tape when you press PHOTO in the tape recording or tape recording standby p 52 16 9W IDE OFF CAMERA ON To record a 16 9 wide picture p 55 STEADYSHOT ON To compensate for camera shake CAMERA OFF To cancel the SteadyShot Natural pictures are produced when shooting a stationary object with a tripod FRAME REC OFF To deactivate Frame recording CAMERA ON To activate Frame recording p 74 INT REC ON To activate interval recording p 72 CAMERA OFF
61. size MEMORY p 124 NETWORK 640 x 480 To record still images at 640 x 480 size 9 MOVIE SET IMAGESIZE 320 x 240 To record moving pictures at 320 x 240 size VCR 5 p 124 MEMORY F 160 x 112 To record moving pictures at 160 x 112 size NETWORK lt ZIREMAIN AUTO To display the remaining capacity of the VCR Memory Stick in the following cases MEMORY Q e For five seconds after setting the POWER NETWORK switch to MEMORY NETWORK DCR TRV50 only or VCR Q e For five seconds after setting the POWER switch to MEMORY NETWORK DCR TRV50 only or VCR and inserting a Memory Stick e When the remaining capacity of the Memory Stick is less than two minutes after setting the POWER switch to MEMORY NETWORK DCR TRV50 only e For five seconds from the start of moving picture recording e For five seconds after completing a moving picture recording ON To always display the remaining capacity of the Memory Stick continued on the following page 203 204 Changing the default settings with the menu POWER Icon item Mode Meaning switch _ MEMORY SET PHOTO SAVE To copy still images on tape onto Memory VCR Stick p 154 FILE NO SERIES To assign numbers to file in sequence even if the VCR Memory Stick is changed MEMORY RESET To reset the file numbering each time the NETWORK Memory Stick is changed DELETE ALL ad To delete all unprotected im
62. still images on Memory Stick s Memory Photo recording Recording images continuously You can record still images continuously Before recording select one of the four modes described below in the menu settings NORMAL a Your camcorder shoots up to three still images in 1360 x 1020 size or nine still images in 640 x 480 size at about 0 5 sec intervals J HIGH SPEED a Your camcorder shoots up to 16 still images in 640 x 480 size at about 0 07 sec intervals as EXP BRKTG Exposure Bracketing Your camcorder automatically shoots three images at about 0 5 sec intervals at different exposures BRK MULTI SCRN Multi Screen b Your camcorder shoots nine still images at about 0 4 sec intervals and displays the images on a single page divided into nine boxes Still images are recorded in 640 x 480 size al 128 Recording still images on Memory Stick s Memory Photo recording 1 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY NETWORK DCR TRV50 only Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the left unlock position 2 Press MENU then turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select STILL SET in J then press the dial p 203 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select BURST then press the dial 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired setting then press the dial 5 Press MENU to make the menu setting disappear 6 Press PHOTO deeper a ME
63. take a picture with the appropriate focus automatically for just the point you want to focus on and with its focus fixed 1 When the POWER switch is set to CAMERA or MEMORY NETWORK DCR TRV50 only set FOCUS to MAN 2 Press FN to display PAGE1 3 Press SPOT FOCUS The SPOT FOCUS screen appears 4 Press the desired area in the frame on the LCD screen The f gt indicator flashes on the LCD screen The focus of the point you selected is adjusted 5 Press OK to return to PAGE1 IPAGE2 SPOT FOCUS FOCUS switch To return to FN Press EXIT To return to the autofocus Set FOCUS to AUTO The following functions do not work during Spot Focus Exposure Fader Backlight PROGRAM AE Focal distance information It is not displayed on the screen suonedo Bulpicosy psoueapy Interval recordi ng You can make a time lapse recording by setting the camcorder to automatically record and standby sequentially appearances etc with thi You can achieve an excellent recording for flowering gradual s function Example al 1s 1s b e e 9 min 59 s a REC TIME b Waiting time c INTERVAL 1 In the standby press MENU then turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select INT REC in amp then press the dial p 201 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select SET then press the dial 3 Turn the SEL
64. the LCD panel set it vertically and swing it into the camcorder body Note When using the LCD screen except in the mirror mode the viewfinder automatically turns off p 32 LCD screen e When you use the LCD screen outdoors in direct sunlight the LCD screen may be difficult to see If this happens we recommend that you use the viewfinder e When you adjust the angle of the LCD panel make sure if the LCD panel is opened up to 90 degrees 28 Recording a picture Adjusting the brightness of the LCD screen 1 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY NETWORK DCR TRV50 only Press FN and select PAGE2 When you set the POWER switch to VCR press FN to display PAGE p 24 2 Press LCD BRT The screen to adjust the brightness of the LCD screen appears 3 Adjust the brightness of the LCD screen using To dim To brighten 4 Press OK to return to PAGE1 PAGE2 soseg Hupo LCD BRT the bar indicator OPEN To return to FN Press EXIT LCD 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 29 Recording a picture Adjusting the viewfinder If you record pictures with the LCD panel closed check the picture with the viewfinder Adjust the viewfinder lens to your eyesight so that the images in the viewfinder come into sharp focus Lift up the viewfinder
65. the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select ADJ TEST then press the dial Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select EXECUTE then press the dial IN and OUT are recorded on an image for five times each to calculate the number values for adjusting the synchronization The EXECUTING indicator flashes on the screen When finished the indicator changes to COMPLETE Rewind the tape in the VCR then start slow playback Take a note of the first number value of each IN and the closing number value of each OUT Calculate the average of all the first number values of each IN and the average of all the last number values of each OUT Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select CUT IN then press the dial Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the average number value of IN then press the dial The calculated start position for recording is set Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select CUT OUT then press the dial Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the average number value of OUT then press the dial The calculated stop position for recording is set 6unipa 10 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select RETURN then press the dial 95 Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing on tapes VIDEO EDIT EDIT SET T_ RETURN EXECUTE VIDEO EDIT 0 08 55 06 EDIT SET ENGAGE PAUSEMODE REC PAUSE IR TEST PAUSEMODE 0855 IR TEST VIDEO EDIT 0 08 55 06 RETURN vttlia MENU END EXECUTING I hl
66. this product you may call Sony Customer Information Center 1 800 222 SONY 7669 The number below is for the FCC related matters only Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name SONY Model No DCR TRV50 Responsible Party Sony Electronics Inc Address 680 Kinderkamack Road Oradell NJ07649 U S A Telephone No 201 930 6972 This device complies 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 undesired operation IMPORTANT NOTE To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements the following antenna installation and device operating configurations must be satisfied the antenna has been installed by the manufacturer and no changes can be made Memory Stick This device complies 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 undesired operation CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device
67. titles display indicators or the contents of cassette memory or letters on the Memory Stick index screen Set the input selector on the VCR to the DV input position if the VCR is equipped with the input selector 1 Insert a blank tape or a tape you want to record over into the VCR and insert the recorded tape into your camcorder 2 Prepare the VCR for recording then set the input selector to LINE Refer to the operating instructions of the VCR 3 Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder 4 Play back the recorded tape on your camcorder 5 Start recording on the VCR Refer to the operating instructions of the VCR N Signal flow i LINK cable DV connecting cable optional When you have finished dubbing a tape Press W on both your camcorder and the VCR You can connect one VCR only using the i LINK cable DV connecting cable See page 225 for more information about i LINK Pictures processed by the picture effect the digital effect or PB ZOOM Pictures processed by the picture effect the digital effect or PB ZOOM are not output through the DV IN OUT jack If you record a playback pause picture with the DV IN OUT jack The recorded picture becomes rough Also when you play back the picture using other video equipment the picture may jitter Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing on tapes You can duplicate selected scenes prog
68. to VCR on your camcorder 3 Press REC and the button on its right simultaneously on your camcorder then immediately press Il on your camcorder 4 Press B gt on the VCR to start playback The picture to be recorded appears on the screen 5 Press I on your camcorder at the scene where you want to start recording from Signal flow i LINK cable DV connecting cable optional When you have finished dubbing a tape Press W on both your camcorder and the VCR Using the Remote Commander In step 3 press REC and MARK simultaneously then immediately press HI In step 5 press Ill at the scene where you want to start recording from Recording video or TV programs You can connect one VCR only using the i LINK cable DV connecting cable During digital editing The color of the display may be uneven However this does not affect the dubbed picture If you record playback pause picture with the j DV IN OUT jack The recorded picture becomes rough When you play back the picture using your camcorder the picture may jitter Before recording Make sure that the DV IN indicator appears on the screen or in the viewfinder The DV IN indicator may appear on both equipment Note on the Remote Commander Your camcorder works in the commander mode VTR 2 Commander modes 1 2 and 3 are used to distinguish your camcorder from other Sony VCRs to avoid erroneous remote control operation I
69. to start playback 6 To adjust the volume press either of the two buttons on VOLUME To turn down To turn up When you close the LCD panel sound is muted 6 Ae CAMERA MEMORY NETWORK To stop playback Press W Playing back a tape When monitoring on the LCD screen You can turn the LCD panel over and move it back to the camcorder body with the LCD screen facing out If you leave the power on for a long time Your camcorder gets warm This is not a malfunction When you open or close the LCD panel Make sure that the LCD panel is set vertically soiseg gt peqheid 41 Playing back a tape To display the screen indicators Display function Press DISPLAY TOUCH PANEL on your camcorder or DISPLAY on the Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder The indicators disappear on the screen To make the indicators appear press DISPLAY TOUCH PANEL or DISPLAY again DATA CODE DISPLAY TOUCH PANEL About date time and various settings Your camcorder automatically records not only images on the tape but also the recording data date time or various settings when recorded data code Follow the steps below to display the data code using the touch panel or the Remote Commander Using the touch panel Set the POWER switch to VCR then play back a tape Press FN and select PAGE2 Press DATA CODE DATACODE P OFF gt OK CAM DATE DATA DATA
70. viewfinder CAMERA V OUT LCD To show the display on the TV screen LCD MEMORY screen and in the viewfinder NETWORK REC LAMP ON To light up the camera recording lamp at the CAMERA front of your camcorder MEMORY OFF To turn the camera recording lamp off so that NETWORK the person is not aware of the recording VIDEO EDIT RETURN To cancel video editing VCR TAPE To make a program and perform video editing p 89 MEMORY To make program and perform MPEG editing p 151 Note If you press DISPLAY TOUCH PANEL with DISPLAY set to V OUT LCD in the menu settings the picture from a TV or VCR will not appear on the LCD screen even when your camcorder is connected to outputs on the TV or VCR 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 In more than five minutes after removing the power supply The WHT BAL FLASH LVL HiFi SOUND AUDIO MIX and COMMANDER settings are returned to their default settings Other menu settings are held in memory even when the battery is removed 4JEPsooueD no Huzun 209 210 Troubleshooting Types of trouble and how to correct trouble If you run into any problem using your camcorder use the following table to troubleshoot the problem If the problem persists disconnect the power supply and contact your Sony dealer or
71. 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 a Memory Stick Otherwise image data may become damaged If Y MEMORY STICK ERROR is displayed 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 119 Using a Memory Stick Introduction Using a touch panel Most operation buttons for use of Memory Stick s are displayed on the LCD screen Touch the LCD screen directly with your finger or the supplied stylus DCR TRV50 only to operate each function 1 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY NETWORK DCR TRV50 only Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the left unlock position 2 Press OPEN to open the LCD panel Operation buttons appear on the LCD screen You can switch the memory playback memory camera by pressing PLAY CAM 3 Press FN Operation buttons appear on the LCD screen 4 Press PAGE2 to go to PAGE2 Operation buttons appear on the LCD screen 5 Press PAGE3 to go to PAGE3 Operation buttons appear on the LCD screen 6 Press a desired operation item Refer to relevant pages for each function 3 6 In the memory camera Lisso SEN 12o PAGE1 PAGE2 PAGE3 EXIT I T 1129 Cisco PAGE PAGE EXIT 1
72. 0 4 mm 2 4 5 x 2 in Total dot number 246 400 1 120 x 220 Wireless communications DCR TRV50 only Communications system Bluetooth standard Ver 1 1 Max baud rate Approx 723 kbps Output Bluetooth standard Power Class 2 Communications distance Max wireless distance Approx 10 m 393 3 4 in When connecting to BTA NW1 Compatible Bluetooth profile Generic Access Profile Dial up Networking Profile Operating frequency band 2 4 GHz band 2 400 GHz 2 483 5 GHz D Max baud rate of Bluetooth standard Ver 1 1 2 Varies according to the distance between communicating devices presence of obstacles radiowave conditions and other factors 3 This is a specification matched to specific usage requirements between Bluetooth compatible devices It is laid down in the Bluetooth standards Specifications General Power requirements 7 2 V battery pack 8 4 V AC power adaptor Average power consumption when using the battery pack During camera recording using LCD 4 5 W Viewfinder 3 4W Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Dimensions Approx 72 x 91 x 168 mm 27 8 x 35 8 x 6 5 8 in w h d Mass Approx 700 g 1 Ib 8 oz main unit only 800 g 1 Ib 12 oz including the battery pack NP FM50 cassette DVM60 and lens cap Supplied accessories See page 14 AC power adaptor Power requirements
73. 0 sec 40 sec 20 sec 5 min 10 min 21 min 42 min 85 min 160 112 20 sec 40 sec 20 sec 40 sec 20 sec The table above shows approximate number and times of still images and moving pictures you can record on a Memory Stick formatted by your camcorder Note When still images recorded on your camcorder in 1360 x 1020 size are played back on other equipment that does not support 1360 x 1020 size the full image may not appear suogerdo PpS own 125 Recording still images on Memory Stick s Memory Photo recording You can record still images on Memory Stick s Before operation Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder 1 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY NETWORK DCR TRV50 only Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the left unlock position 2 Press PHOTO lightly The green 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 The still image will be displayed after the shutter sounds Recording is complete when the bar scroll indicator disappears The image when you pressed PHOTO deeper will be recorded on the Memory Stick al b Theo SFN dde e Cse SEN MINSI OFF CHG Y CAMERA a EMORY NETWORK a Number of recorded images b Appro
74. 170 Deleting images DELETE Deleting all images You can delete all unprotected images in a Memory Stick Before operation Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder 1 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY NETWORK DCR TRV50 only Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the left unlock position 2 Press MENU then turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select DELETE ALL in then press the dial p 204 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select OK then press the dial OK changes to EXECUTE 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select EXECUTE then press the dial DELETING flashes on the screen When all unprotected images are deleted COMPLETE is displayed MEMORY SET w STILL SET MOVIE SET wt FILE NO fo DELETE ALL amp FORMAT amp RETURN ETC MENU END MEMORY SET MEMORY SET T STILL SET MOVIE SET T EMDELETE ALL RETURN OK amp FORMAT amp RETURN ETC 2 MENU END MEMORY SET WT STILL SET MOVIE SET FILE NO a amp RETURN ETC MENU END 4 Al amp FORMAT amp PRETURN ETc 2 MENU END MEMORY SET wr STILL SET MOVIE SET wet FILE NO DELETE ALL amp FORMAT amp RETURN ETC MENU END MEMORY SET STILL SET MOVIE SET FILE NO FMDELETE ALL amp
75. Available hard disc memory recommended at least 1GB depending on the size of the image files edited Display 4 MB VRAM video card Minimum 800 x 600 dot Hi color 16 bit color 65 000 colors Direct Draw display driver capability At 800 x 600 dot or less 256 colors and less this product will not operate correctly Others This product is compatible with DirectX technology so it is necessary to install DirectX 4aynduwo5 noA Husn sebeu Hume The USB connector must be provided as standard You cannot use this function in the Macintosh environment 177 178 Connecting your camcorder to your computer using the USB cable For Windows users Recommended computer usage environment when connecting via USB cable and viewing Memory Stick images on the computer OSs Microsoft Windows 98 Windows 98SE Windows Me Windows 2000 Professional Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP Professional Standard installation is required However operation is not assured if the above environment is an upgraded OS CPU MMX Pentium 200 MHz or faster The USB connector must be provided as standard Windows Media Player must be installed to play back moving pictures Notes e Operations are not guaranteed for the Windows environment if you connect two or more USB equipment to a single computer at the same time or when using a hub e Some equipment may not operate depending on the type of USB equipment that is used simult
76. C ON RETURN Jl MENU END MENU END MENU END To cancel the interval recording Perform either of the following Set INT REC to OFF in the menu settings Set the POWER switch to other than CAMERA To perform normal recording during the watinig time You can perform normal recording only once during the waiting time Press START STOP and the indicator flashes and normal recording starts To stop normal recording press START STOP again To restart interval recording perform step 6 On recording time There may be a discrepancy in the recording time of up to six frames from the selected time When pressing START STOP during recording time Interval recording stops To restart it perform step 6 suone1ed9 Bulpicosy psoueapy 73 Frame by frame recording Frame recording You can make a recording with a stop motion animated effect using frame recording To create this effect alternately move the subject a little and make a frame recording We recommend that you use a tripod and operate your camcorder using the Remote Commander after step 4 1 In the standby press MENU then turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select FRAME REC in fj then press the dial p 201 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select ON then press the dial 3 Press MENU to erase the menu display The FRAME REC indicator lights up 4 Press
77. C indicator appears The camera recording lamp located on the front of your camcorder lights up To stop recording press START STOP again 3 LOCK switch ARE A Microphone A Za Je Z Camera recording wW 40min QMS REC 0 00 01 Recording a picture Notes e Fasten the grip strap firmly e The recording data date time or various settings when recorded are not displayed while recording However they are recorded automatically on the tape To display the recording data press DATA CODE during playback You can also use the Remote Commander for this operation p 42 Note on recording Your camcorder records and plays back in the SP standard play mode and in the LP long play mode Select SP or LP in the menu settings p 206 In the LP mode you can record 1 5 times as long as in the SP mode When you record a tape in the LP mode on your camcorder we recommend playing back the tape on your camcorder seg Hupo Note on the LOCK switch When you slide the LOCK switch to the right the POWER switch can no longer be set to MEMORY NETWORK DCR TRV50 only accidentally The LOCK switch is set to the left as the default setting To enable smooth transition Transition between the last scene you recorded and the next scene is smooth as long as you do not eject the cassette even if you turn off your camcorder However check the following Do not mix recordings in the SP mode and in th
78. CAMERA TITLEERA SE To erase the title you have superimposed VCR p 112 CAMERA TITLEDSPL ON To display the title you have superimposed VCR OFF To not display the title CM SEARCH ON To search using cassette memory p 80 81 83 VCR OFF To search without using cassette memory TAPE TITLE To label a cassette p 115 VCR CAMERA ERASE ALL To erase all the data in cassette memory p 116 VCR CAMERA Note on PRINT SET DATE TIME is displayed only when an external printer optional is connected to the intelligent accessory shoe continued on the following page 4BPuoowieD no HulzwuoysnD 205 206 Changing the default settings with the menu POWER Icon item Mode Meaning switch co TAPE SET REC MODE sP To record in the SP Standard Play mode VCR LP To increase the recording time to 1 5 times the CAMERA SP mode AUDIO MODE 12BIT To record in the 12 bit mode two stereo sounds VCR 16BIT To record in the 16 bit mode one stereo sound CAMERA with high quality SOREMAIN AUTO To display the remaining tape bar VCR e For about eight seconds after a cassette is CAMERA inserted and your camcorder calculates the remaining amount of tape e For about eight seconds after B gt or DISPLAY TOUCH PANEL is pressed ON To always display the remaining tape indicator Notes on the LP mode e When you record a tape in the LP mode on your camcorder we recommend playing the t
79. DO COMMANDER ERASE ALL DISPLAY START VIDEO EDIT j4RETURN EDIT SET RETURN APE EMORY TOTAL 0 00 00 00 0 PAAR AAA MENU END MENU END MENU END poacaaa A 3 tj 5 VIDEO EDIT 0 08 55 06 VIDEO EDIT 0 08 55 06 MARK EDIT_SET UNDO ERASE ALL ADJ TEST START CUT IN EDIT SET IR CUT OUT IR SETUP TOTAL 0 00 00 00 PAUSEMODE SCENE 0 DARREL IMENU END MENU END Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing on tapes About IR SETUP codes The IR SETUP code is stored in the memory of your camcorder Be sure to set the correct code to match your VCR The default setting is code number 3 Brand IR SETUP code Brand IR SETUP code Sony 1 2 3 4 5 6 Mitsubishi MGA 22 23 24 28 29 Admiral M Wards 89 Multitech 23 32 80 Aiwa 47 54 80 NEC 21 33 35 Akai 49 51 Olympic 77 78 Audio Dynamic 21 35 Optimus 22 Bell amp Howell 36 Orion 60 M Wards Panasonic 16 17 77 78 Broksonic 21 70 82 Pentax 8 42 Canon 77 78 Philco 26 70 77 78 Citizen 47 Philips 47 77 78 83 Craig 47 73 Pioneer 78 Curtis Mathis 8 77 80 Quasar 6 16 17 77 78 Daewoo 26 40 77 RCA PROSCAN 7 8 16 40 41 42 77 78 78 83 DBX 21 33 35 101 Dimensia 8 Realistic 22 36 37 77 80 88 Emer
80. E SEARCH HELLO SEARCH CONGRATULATIONS MODE HAPPY NEW YEAR PRESENT GOOD MORNING WEDDING TITLE SEARCH T HAPPY NEW YEAR PRESENT GOOD MORNING WEDDING NIGHT BASEBALL b a a Actual point you are trying to search for b Present point on the tape To stop searching Press W If you use a cassette without cassette memory You cannot superimpose or search a title If a tape has a blank portion betw een recorded portions The title search may not work correctly To superimpose a title See page 110 Searching a recording by date DATE SEARCH You can automatically search for the point where the recording date changes and start playback from that point date search Use a cassette with cassette memory for convenience Use the Remote Commander for this operation Use this function to check where recording dates change or to edit the tape at each recording date Searching for the date by using cassette memory Before operation e You can use this function only when playing back a cassette with cassette memory e Set CM SEARCH in to ON in the menu settings The default setting is ON 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR 2 Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly until the DATE SEARCH indicator appears The indicator changes as follows i TITLE SEARCH DATE SEARCH PHOTO SEARCH no indicator PHOTO SCAN 3 Press kK or PPI on the Remote Commander t
81. E to OFF in the menu settings suone1ed Bulpicosy psoueapy 56 Using the wide mode In the wide mode You cannot select the following functions Recording still images on a Memory Stick in the tape recording or tape recording standby OLD MOVIE BOUNCE During recording You cannot select or cancel the wide mode When you cancel the wide mode set your camcorder to the standby and then set 16 9WIDE to OFF in the menu settings Connection for a TV Pictures recorded in the 16 9WIDE mode automatically appear on the TV screen at full size when You connect your camcorder to a TV that is compatible with the video ID ID 1 ID 2 system You connect your camcorder to the S video jack on the TV ID 1 system The ID 1 system sends aspect ratio screen horizontal vertical ratio information 16 9 4 3 or letter box with video signals ID 2 system The ID 2 system sends a copyright protection signal with ID 1 signals inserted between video signals when you connect your camcorder to other equipment using an A V connecting cable Using the fader You can fade in or out to give your recording a more professional appearance a M FADER a mosaic BOUNCE suoneied Bulpicoey pooueApy WIPE DOT b MONOTONE When fading in the picture gradually changes from black and white to color When fading out the picture gradually changes from color to black
82. EC dial to select VIDEO EDIT in td then press the dial p 209 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select MEMORY then press the dial 5 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select IMAGESIZE and select the desired image size then press the dial 6 Search for the beginning of the first scene you want to insert using the video operation buttons then pause playback You can fine adjust one frame at a time with EDITSEARCH 7 Press MARK on the Remote Commander or turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select MARK the press the dial The IN point of the first program is set and the top part of the program mark changes to light blue 8 Search for the end of the first scene you want to insert using the video operation buttons then pause playback 9 Press MARK on the Remote Commander or the SEL PUSH EXEC dial The OUT point of the first program is set then the bottom part of the program mark changes to light blue 10 Repeat steps 6 to 9 then set the program When one program is set the program mark changes to light blue You can set 20 programs in maximum suopewdo PPRS own B eO 6 8 REW PLAY AF lt lt gt gt gt a i VIDEO EDIT B Il 0 08 55 06 VIDEO EDIT Il 0 08 58 06 VIDEO EDIT B Il 0 10 01 23 MARK 1 OU MARK 2 IN MARK 4 N UNDO UNDO UNDO ERASE ALL ERASE ALL ERASE ALL START START START IMAGESIZE IMAGESIZE IMAGESIZE TOTAL 0 00 00 TOTAL 0 00 12 TOTAL 0 00 31 SCENE 0 B 2ming
83. EMODE again e Place your camcorder at least 30 cm 12 in away from the VCR e Refer to the operating instructions of your VCR 93 94 Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing on tapes Step 2 Setting the VCR to operate with the i LINK cable DV connecting cable When you connect using the i LINK cable DV connecting cable optional follow the procedure below 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder 2 Turn the power of the connected VCR on then set the input selector to DV input When you connect a digital video camera recorder set its power switch to VCR VTR 3 Press MENU then turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select VIDEO EDIT in etc then press the dial p 209 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select TAPE then press the dial 5 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select EDIT SET then press the dial 6 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select CONTROL then press the dial 7 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select i LINK then press the dial OTHERS OTHERS VIDEO EDIT 0 08 55 06 DATA CODE DATA CODE BEEP BEEP COMMANDER DISPLAY R COMMANDER ADJ TEST i LINK DISPLAY CUT IN VIDEO EDIT RETURN CUT OUT RETURN TAPE IR SETUP MEMORY PAUSEMODE VIDEO EDIT RETURN B pregada 4 a MENU END MENU END MENU END 4 OTHERS VIDEO EDIT 0 08 55 06 VIDEO EDIT 0 08 55 06 wm DATA C
84. ERA Select USB STREAM in amp to ON in the menu settings p 207 3 Follow the steps 4 to 7 on pages 185 186 The picture from your camcorder appears on preview window on your computer Capturing still images Preview window Thumbnail list widow BAOG 1 Select 2 Looking at the preview window move the cursor to and press it at the point you want to capture The still image on the screen is captured Captured images are displayed in the thumbnail list window Jayndwuo noA Husn s Hew GHuimsi 187 Viewing images recorded on a tape on your computer For Windows users Capturing moving pictures Preview window Thumbnail list widow 1 Select 4 2 Look at the preview window and click on e at the first scene of the movie you want to capture e changes to 3 Look at the preview window and click on a at the last scene you want to capture The captured images appear in the thumbnail list window Notes e The following may occur while using your camcorder and are not due to any malfunction The image shakes up and down Some images are not displayed correctly due to noise etc Images of different color systems to that of the camcorder are not displayed correctly e When your camcorder is in the standby with a cassette inserted it turns off automatically after five minutes e We recommend setting DEMO MODE to OFF in the menu settings when your camcorder is in
85. HITE YELLOW lt gt VIOLET RED gt CYAN gt GREEN gt BLUE e The title size changes as follows SMALL gt LARGE You cannot input 13 characters or more in LARGE size If you input more than 12 characters the title size returns to SMALL even if you select LARGE e If you select SMALL you have nine choices for the title position If you select LARGE you have eight choices for the title position One cassette can have up to about 20 titles with each title comprising five characters However if the cassette memory is full with date photo and cassette label data one cassette can have only up to about 11 titles each comprising five characters Cassette memory capacity is as follows six date data 12 photo data one cassette label If the GA FULL mark appears The cassette memory is full Erase unwanted titles 111 Superimposing a title Erasing a title 1 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or VCR 2 Press MENU then turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select TITLEERASE in a then press the dial p 205 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the title you want to erase then press the dial ERASE OK indicator appears 4 Make sure that the title is the one you want to erase and turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select OK then press the dial OK changes to EXECUTE 5 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select EXECUTE then press the dial The ERASING flashes on the screen When the title is erased th
86. MORY SET MEMORY SET a STILL SET BURST OFF QUALITY QUALITY NORMAL 4 IMAGESIZE 4 IMAGESIZE HIGH SPEED RETURN EXP BRKTG MULTI SCRN MENU END MEMORY SET Tis MEMORY SET ET STILL SI STILL SET IBURST OFF BURST QUALITY QUALITY 4 IMAGESIZE 4 IMAGESIZE RETURN RETURN HIGH SPEED suogerdo PPRS Mown MULTI SCRN Ere MENU END MENU END If the capacity of the Memory Stick becomes full NI FULL appears on the screen and you cannot record a still image on this Memory Stick The number of still images in continuous shooting The number of still images you can shoot continuously varies depending on the image size and the capacity of the Memory Stick During recording still images continuously The flash does not work When shooting with the self timer or the Remote Commander Your camcorder automatically records up to the maximum recordable number of still images 129 130 Recording still images on Memory Stick s Memory Photo recording When selecting NORMAL or HIGH SPEED Recording continues up to the maximum number of still images during pressing PHOTO deeper Release PHOTO to stop recording When selecting HIGH SPEED Flickering or changes in color may occur Also your camcorder prevents focusing on near objects If the
87. ODE MARK 1 N EDIT SET 7 BEEP UNDO CONTROL i LINK COMMANDER ERASE ALL REREH DISPLAY START CUT IN VIDEO EDIT RETURN EDIT SET CUT OUT RETURN APE ry IR SETUP S TOTAL 0 00 00 00 PAUSEMODE SCI IR TEST j4 EJ GARRARD RETURN MENU END MENU END MENU END 5 VIDEO EDIT 0 08 55 06 VIDEO EDIT 0 08 55 06 MARK EDIT SET UNDO CONTROL ERASE ALL START CUT IN EDIT SET R CUT OUT IR SETUP TOTAL 0 00 00 00 PAUSEMODE SCENE_0 IR TEST VAAAAAAAAAAAA aa aaa aa PRETURN IMENU END IMENU END Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing on tapes When you connect using the i LINK cable DV connecting cable You cannot dub the titles display indicators Note When you connect with an i LINK cable DV connecting cable you may not be able to operate the dubbing function correctly depending on the VCR Set CONTROL to IR in the menu settings of your camcorder Step 3 Adjusting the synchronization of the VCR You can adjust the synchronization of your camcorder and the VCR Have a pen and paper ready for notes Before operation eject a cassette from your camcorder 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Insert a blank tape or a tape you want to record over into the VCR then set to recording pause When you select i LINK in CONTROL you do not need to set to recording pause Turn
88. OR 3 FORMAT ERROR e XI o DIRECTORY ERROR e a IPLAY ERROR e SJREC ERROR e COPY INHIBIT e BT amp TAPE END e BT NO TAPE e DY NO PRINT MARK e XI NO STILL IMAGE FILE e DELETING e FORMATTING e 4 NOW CHARGING You hear the melody or beep The indicator and we CLEANING CASSETTE message appear one after another on the screen Warning indicators and messages Set the date and time p 20 Use an InfoLITHIUM battery pack p 18 The video heads are dirty p 229 The cassette memory is full AUDIO MODE is set to 16BIT p 206 You cannot dub new audio REC MODE is set to LP p 206 You cannot dub new audio There is no recorded portion on the tape You cannot dub new audio The i LINK cable is connected p 109 You cannot dub new audio The Memory Stick is full p 129 The write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK p 117 No still image is recorded on the Memory Stick p 157 No Memory Stick is inserted You are trying to record an image with sound that cannot be recorded by your camcorder on Memory Stick p 148 The Memory Stick data is corrupted p 119 The Memory Stick is not recognized Check the format p 204 There are more than two of the same directories p 157 The image cannot be played back Reinsert the Memory Stick then play back the image again Bun
89. PUSH EXEC dial to set INTERVAL and REC TIME Turn the SEL PU Turn the SEL PU press the dial SH EXEC dial to select INTERVAL then press the dial SH EXEC dial to select the desired interval time then The time 30SEC gt 1MIN gt 5MIN gt 10MIN Turn the SEL PU Turn the SEL PU press the dial The time 0 5SEC Turn the SEL PU SH EXEC dial to select REC TIME then press the dial SH EXEC dial to select the desired recording time then 4 ISEC gt 1 5SEC gt 2SEC SH EXEC dial to select RETURN then press the dial 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select ON then press the dial 5 Press MENU to erase the menu display The INTERVAL indicator flashes 6 Press START STOP up 72 to start interval recording The INTERVAL indicator lights Interval recording CAMERA SET CAMERA SET a D ZOOM INT 1PHOTO REC 4 16 9WIDE STEADYSHOT D RETURN f FRAME REC S NT REC ee A ol 2 MENU END MENU END CAMERA SET CAMERA SET STBYAV II 7 INT REC wm INT REC JNTERVAL INTERVAL lt INTERVAL 80SEC E Sra RETURN D l MENU END MENU END CAMERA SET CAMERA SET STBY CAMERA SET INT REC INT REC D ZOOM 4 INTERVAL 4 INTERVAL 4PHOTO REC EC TIME EC TIME 16 9WIDE RETURN RETURN 1SEC STEADYSHOT ca is 1 5SEC a FRAME REC 2SEC INT RE
90. S O NY 3 074 375 12 1 Digital Video Camera Recorder W2 Operating Instructions Before operating the unit please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference Owner s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom Record the serial number in the space provided below 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 Digital Handycam Network Handycam D infoLiTHiuM M SERIES e CIII Remy p DCR TRV50 sT Memory STICK mm Bluetooth DCR TRV40 TRV50 2002 Sony Corporation Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony Handycam With your Handycam you can capture life 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 TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK NOT O JN DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product
91. Select and double click the desired image file from the folder For the detailed folder and file name see Image file storage destinations and image files Desired file type Double click in this order Still image Dcim folder 100msdcf folder gt Image file Moving picture Mssony folder Mom1l0001 folder gt Image file Copying a file to the hard disk of your computer before viewing it is recommended If you play back the file directly from the Memory Stick the image and sound may break off Image file storage destinations and image files Image files recorded with your camcorder are grouped in folders by recording mode The meanings of the file names are as follows JOU stands for any number within the range from 0001 to 9999 For Windows Me users The drive recognizing your camcorder is E ics Desktop H A My Documents B g My Computer Fl 3 Floppy 4 Local Disk C amp Compact Disc D E OA a DCM CJ 100MSDCF B C MSSONY C3 MomMLOOOT Removable Disk E Folder containing still image data Folder containing moving picture data Folder File Meaning 100MSDCF Dscoo000 JPG Still image file MOML0001 MOVOOOOO MPG Moving picture file 4aynduwoz noA Husn sebeu Hulme 191 Viewing images recorded on a Memory Stick on your com
92. Signal flow A V connecting cable supplied Red If your TV or VCR has an S video jack Pictures can be reproduced more faithfully by using an S video cable optional With this connection you do not need to connect the yellow video plug of the A V connecting cable Connect an S video cable optional to the S video jacks of both your camcorder and the TV or VCR 149 Recording pictures from tape as a moving picture Using the i LINK cable DV connecting cable N Signal flow i LINK cable DV connecting cable optional Note In the following instances REC ERROR is displayed and you cannot record pictures When recording on a tape in a poor recording state for example on a tape that has been repeatedly used for dubbing When attempting to input images that are distorted due to poor radio wave reception when a TV tuner unit is in use When the input signal is cut off During recording on Memory Stick Do not eject the cassette tape from your camcorder 150 Recording edited pictures from a tape as a moving picture Digital program editing on Memory Stick s You can duplicate selected scenes programs for editing onto Memory Stick s Making the program 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR 2 Insert the tape for playback and a Memory Stick for recording into your camcorder 3 Press MENU and turn the SEL PUSH EX
93. To deactivate interval recording SET To set the INTERVAL and REC TIME for interval recording HOLOGRAM F AUTO The HOLOGRAM AF emits when focusing on MEMORY subjects is difficult in dark places p 132 NETWORK OFF The HOLOGRAM AF does not emit Notes on the SteadyShot e The SteadyShot will not correct excessive camera shake e Attachment of a conversion lens optional may influence the SteadyShot If you cancel the SteadyShot The SteadyShot off indicator 4 appears Your camcorder prevents excessive compensation for camera shake continued on the following page 4JEPsooueD no Huzun 201 202 Changing the default settings with the menu POWER Icon item Mode Meaning switch AT VCR SET HiFi SOUND STEREO To play back a stereo tape or dual sound track VCR tape with main and sub sound p 221 1 To play back a stereo tape with the left sound or a dual sound tape with main sound 2 To play back a stereo tape with the right sound or a dual sound track tape with sub sound AUDIO MIX To adjust the balance between the stereo 1 and VCR stereo 2 p 109 ST1 A ST2 A V DV OUT OFF To output digital images and sound in analog VCR format using your camcorder ON To output analog images and sound in digital format using your camcorder p 196 LCD VF SET LCD B L BRT NORMAL To set the brightness on the LCD screen to VCR normal CAMERA BRIGHT To brighten the LCD sc
94. a blank portion at the beginning or between recorded portions titles may not be displayed properly or the search functions may not work properly Perform the following to prevent a blank portion from being made on the tape Press END SEARCH to go to the end of the recorded portion before you begin the next recording if you operate the following You have ejected the cassette while recording You have played back the tape You have used the edit search If there is a blank portion or discontinuous signal on your tape re record from the beginning to the end of the tape as described above The same result may occur when you record using a digital video camera recorder without a cassette memory on a tape recorded by one with the cassette memory Cl 4K mark on the cassette The memory capacity of cassettes marked with Cl l4K is 4Kbit Your camcorder can accommodate tapes having a memory capacity of up to 16Kbit 16Kbit cassettes are marked with CIM6K Min vee This is the mini DV mark el Cf enon This is the Cassette Memory mark These are trademarks Usable cassettes Copyright signal When you play back Using any other video camera recorder you cannot record on tape that has recorded copyright control signals for copyright protection of software which is played back on your camcorder When you record You cannot record software on your camcorder that contains copyright control signals for copyright protecti
95. ages p 170 MEMORY NETWORK FORMAT RETURN To cancel formatting MEMORY OK NETWORK To format an inserted Memory Stick Formatting erases all information on the Memory Stick Check the contents of the Memory Stick before formatting 1 Select FORMAT 2 Select OK with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial 3 After EXECUTE appears press SEL PUSH EXEC dial FORMATTING flashes during formatting COMPLETE appears when formatting is finished Notes on formatting e Do not do any of the following while FORMATTING is displayed Switch the POWER switch Operate buttons Eject the Memory Stick e The supplied or optional Memory Stick has been formatted at factory Formatting Memory Stick s on your camcorder is not required e You cannot format the Memory Stick if the write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK e Format the Memory Stick when 1 FORMAT ERROR is displayed e Formatting erases protected image data on the Memory Stick Changing the default settings with the menu POWER Icon item Mode Meaning switch PRINT SET DATE TIME OFF To make prints without the recording dateand MEMORY time NETWORK DATE To make prints with the recording date p 172 DAY amp TIME To make prints with the recording date and time CM SET TITLE To superimpose a title or make your own title VCR p 110 113
96. ake pictures of the sun in low light conditions such as dusk d a b 13 Checking supplied accessories Make sure that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder gt 3 9 10 11 12 13 7 T Senne 1 AC L10A L10B L10C AC power 7 Lens cap 1 p 26 adaptor 1 pow er cord 1 p 16 8 Lens hood 1 p 30 2 NP FM50 battery pack 1 p 15 16 9 Memory Stick 1 p 117 3 A V connecting cable 1 p 46 10 USB cable 1 p 180 4 Wireless Remote Commander 1 Ti CD ROM SPVD 008 USB Driver 1 p 242 p 179 5 Size AA R6 battery for Remote 1 Cleaning cloth 1 p 229 Commanders 22 13 Stylus 1 DCR TRV50 only p 198 6 Shoulder strap 1 Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is not made due to a malfunction of the camcorder storage media etc Step 1 Preparing the power supply Installing the battery pack 1 Lift up the viewfinder 2 Slide the battery pack down until it clicks p pes Bun 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 d
97. ame p 117 Time p 33 Flash p 49 130 This indicator appears only when the flash is in use Continuous photo recording p 128 Remaining battery time indicator p 33 Tape counter p 33 Memory counter p 33 Time code indicator p 33 Self diagnosis indicator p 217 FULL charge indicator p 16 Index A B AC power adaptor cece 16 Adjusting viewfinder 30 Audio dubbing 106 AUDIO MIX Audio mode Auto red eye reduction AUTO SHIR 200 A V connecting cable RRA 46 86 100 137 149 196 BACK LIGHT ouies 34 Battery pack kieg BEEP or tatni dies natai 208 BOUNCE ranen 57 C D CALIBRATION esceseessesees Camera chroma key Cassette memory sss 12 220 Charging battery scscceee 16 Charging built in rechargeable battery 2 Clock set Data code Date search Digital effect Digital program editing 42 OVA Dual sound track tape 221 DV connecting cable AE hee E 88 138 196 E EDITSEARCH vissii iesiti 38 END SEARCH 38 44 EXP BRKTG 128 EXPOSULE airnean ri 67 F G H FADER s Frtireiidprasessnaenaa 57 Fade in out PESTA Flashers 49 130 FLASH MOTION a 61 Flexible Spot Meter 68 FOCUS 122869 Format 117 204 Frame recording wae 74 Full charge 16 Grip strap 241 Q Headphone jack 238 Heads 229 HiFi SOUND 202 HIGH SPEED iiinis 128 HOLOGRAM AF cee 132 I J
98. and return the POWER switch to CAMERA continued on the following page 207 208 Changing the default settings with the menu POWER Icon item Mode Meaning switch etc OTHERS DATA CODE DATE CAM To display date time and various settings VCR during playback when pressing DATA CODE MEMORY on the Remote Commander p 42 NETWORK DATE To display date and time during playback when pressing DATA CODE on the Remote Commander AREA SET Temporarily change the area where you are CAMERA using your camcorder MEMORY NETWORK DST SET OFF Not during daylight saving time CAMERA ON During daylight saving time MEMORY NETWORK BEEP MELODY To output the melody when you start stop VCR recording or when an unusual condition occurs CAMERA on your camcorder MEMORY NORMAL To output the beep instead of the melody NETWORK OFF To cancel all sound including shutter sound COMMANDER ON To activate the Remote Commander supplied VCR with your camcorder CAMERA OFF To deactivate the Remote Commander to avoid MEMORY NETWORK erroneous remote control operation caused by other VCR s remote control 1 When using the Remote Commander 2 Instead of DST SUMMERTIME is displayed on the screen for some models Changing the default settings with the menu POWER Icon item Mode Meaning switch Etc OTHERS DISPLAY LCD To show the display on the LCD screen and in VCR the
99. and white 1 You can use the bounce when D ZOOM is set to OFF in the menu settings 2 Fade in only 57 58 Using the fader 1 When fading in a In the standby press FADER until the desired fader indicator flashes When fading out b In the recording press FADER until the desired fader indicator flashes The indicator changes as follows gt FADER M FADER BOUNCE MONOTONE no indicator DOT WIPE OVERLAP lt 2 The last selected fader is indicated first of all 2 Press START STOP The fader indicator stops flashing After fade in out ends your camcorder automatically returns to the normal mode To cancel the fader Before pressing START STOP press FADER until the indicator disappears Note You cannot use the following functions while using the fader Also you cannot use the fader while using the following functions Digital effect Super NightShot Color Slow Shutter Tape photo recording Recording still images on a Memory Stick in the tape recording or tape recording standby Recording with the flash Interval recording Frame recording When you select OVERLAP WIPE or DOT Your camcorder automatically stores the image recorded on a tape While the image is being stored the indicators flash fast and the playback picture disappears At this stage the picture may not be recorded clearly depending on the tape condition Us
100. andling or mechanical shock Be particularly careful of the lens Keep the POWER switch set to OFF CHG when you are not using your camcorder Do not wrap your camcorder with a towel for example and operate it Doing so might cause heat to build up inside e Keep your camcorder away from strong magnetic fields or mechanical vibration e Do not press the LCD screen with sharp objects other than the stylus supplied DCR TRV50 only e If your camcorder is used in a cold place a residual image may appear on the LCD screen This is not a malfunction e While using your camcorder the back of the LCD screen may heat up This is not a malfunction uoeuuojuj eUORIPPpY On handling tapes Do not insert anything into the small holes on the rear of the cassette These holes are used to sense the type and thickness of the tape and if the recording tab is in or out e Do not open the cassette protect cover or touch the tape e Avoid touching or damaging the terminals To remove dust clean the terminals with a soft cloth 231 232 Maintenance information and precautions Camcorder care e Remove the cassette and periodically turn on the power operate the CAMERA and VCR sections and play back a tape for about three minutes when your camcorder is not to be used for a long time e Clean the lens with a soft brush to remove dust If there are fingerprints on the lens remove them with a soft cloth e Clean the camcorder body w
101. aneously e Operations are not guaranteed for all the recommended computer environments mentioned above e Windows and Windows Media are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries e Pentium is trademark or registered trademark of Intel Corporation e All other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Furthermore TM and are not mentioned in each case in this manual Connecting your camcorder to your computer using the USB cable For Windows users Installing the USB driver Start the following operation without connecting the USB cable to your computer Connect the USB cable according to Making the computer recognize the camcorder If you are using Windows 2000 Professional or Windows XP Home Edition Professional log in with permission of Administrators 1 Turn on your computer and allow Windows to load 2 Insert the supplied CD ROM in the CD ROM drive of your computer The application software starts up and the title screen appears 3 Move the cursor to USB Driver and click This starts USB driver installation www imagemixer com Meni PIXELA ImageMixer 4ayndwo noA Husn s Hew Bum 4 Follow the on screen messages to install the USB driver 5 Remove the CD ROM and then restart the computer in accordance with the instructions on the screen Note
102. annot write print marks on moving pictures 171 Using the optional printer You can use the optional printer on your camcorder to print images on print paper For details refer to the operating instructions of the printer There are various ways of printing still images The following describes the setup for print by selecting G in the menu settings and the set up for print setup by selecting 9PIC PRINT on the touch panel on your camcorder Before operation e Insert a recorded Memory Stick into your camcorder e Attach the optional printer to your camcorder as illustrated Printer Setting with the menu You can print DATE TIME on print paper 1 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY NETWORK DCR TRV50 only Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the left unlock position 2 Press MENU then turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select DATE TIME in then press the dial p 205 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired mode DATE DAY amp TIME JUL 4 2002 4 12 00AM 172 Using the optional printer Setting with the touch panel You can make 9 stickers on a single sheet when you print images recorded on a Memory Stick in 9PIC PRINT 1 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY NETWORK DCR TRV50 only Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the left unlock position 2 Press FN and select PAGE3 3 Press 9PIC PRINT 4 Press the desired mode
103. another Sony VCR in the commander mode VTR 2 we recommend changing the commander mode or covering the sensor of the VCR with black paper 105 Audio dubbing You can record audio to add to the original sound on a tape by connecting audio equipment or a microphone If you connect audio equipment you can add sound to your recorded tape already recorded in the 12 bit sound mode by specifying the start and end points The original sound will not be erased Use the Remote Commander for this operation Select one of the following connections to add audio Connecting the microphone with the MIC jack MIC PLUG IN POWER Microphone optional N Signal flow You can check recorded picture and sound by connecting your camcorder to a TV with the A V connecting cable Recorded sound is not output from the speaker Check the sound by using a TV or headphones Connecting the microphone to the intelligent accessory shoe Intelligent accessory shoe 106 Audio dubbing Connecting the A V connecting cable to the AUDIO VIDEO jack Audio equipment AUDIO L White rc Signal flow LINE OUT lo oR AUDIOR tt Red m AUDIO Do not connect the VIDEO video yellow plug m F amp A V connecting cable supplied Dubbing with the built in microphone No connection is necessary Note When dubbing with the AUDIO VIDEO jack or the built in microphone pictures are not outp
104. ape on your camcorder When you play back the tape on other camcorders or VCRs noise may occur in pictures or sound e When you record in the LP mode we recommend using a Sony Excellence Master cassette so that you can get the most out of your camcorder e You cannot dub audio on a tape recorded in the LP mode Use the SP mode for the tape to be audio dubbed e 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 Notes on AUDIO MODE e You cannot dub audio on a tape recorded in the 16 bit mode e When playing back a tape recorded in the 16 bit mode you cannot adjust the balance in AUDIO MIX Changing the default settings with the menu POWER Icon item Mode Meaning switch amp SETUP MENU CLOCK SET To set the date or time p 20 CAMERA MEMORY NETWORK USB STREAM OFF To deactivate the USB streaming VCR ON To activate the USB streaming CAMERA USBCONNECT NORMAL To connect and recognize the Memory Stick MEMORY drive NETWORK PTP To connect and only copy a Memory Stick image from your camcorder to a computer only with Windows XP or Mac OS X 1 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select USBCONNECT followed by PTP then press the dial to set 2 Insert the Memory Stick in the camcorder and connect the camcorder to the
105. aster then recording starts automatically soseg Hupo START STOP START STOP To stop the countdown Press START STOP To restart the countdown press START STOP again To cancel the self timer Press SELFTIMER so that the self timer indicator disappears from the screen while your camcorder is in the standby You cannot cancel self timer using the Remote Commander Note The self timer is automatically canceled when The self timer recording is finished The POWER switch is set to OFF CHG or VCR When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY NETWORK DCR TRV50 only You can also record still images on Memory Stick s with the self timer p 134 37 Checking recordings END SEARCH EDITSEARCH Rec Review You can use these buttons to check the recorded picture or shoot so that the transition between the last recorded scene and the next scene you record is smooth EDITSEARCH END SEARCH You can go to the end of the recorded section after you record 1 In the standby press FN to display PAGE p 24 2 Press END SCH The last five seconds of the recorded section are played back and your camcorder returns to the standby You can monitor the sound from the speaker or headphones To return to FN Press EXIT To stop searching Press END SCH again EDITSEARCH You can search for the next recording start point Hold down the EDITSEARCH in the standby The recorded portion is p
106. automatically To cancel the self timer Press SELFTIMER so that the self timer indicator disappears on the screen You cannot cancel self timer using the Remote Commander Note The self timer recording is automatically canceled when Self timer recording is finished The POWER switch is set to OFF CHG or VCR Recording images from a tape as still images Your camcorder can read moving picture data recorded on a tape and record it as a still image on a Memory Stick Your camcorder can also capture moving picture data through the input connector and record it as a still image on a Memory Stick Before operation e Insert a recorded tape into your camcorder e Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR 2 Press Moving pictures recorded on the tape are played back 3 Press PHOTO lightly until picture you want to capture from the tape freezes and CAPTURE appears on the screen Recording does not start yet To change from the image selected to another image release PHOTO once and press it lightly again 4 Press PHOTO deeper The image displayed on the screen will be recorded on the Memory Stick Recording is complete when the bar scroll indicator disappears 8 REW PLAY FF lt lt a gt gt suopedo PPRS Mown Ceo SFN ae Coo SEN HIS CAPTURE a Number o
107. ay Poland Portugal Singapore Slovak Republic Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand United Kingdom etc PAL M system Brazil uoeuuojuj eUORIPPpY PAL N system Argentina Paraguay Uruguay SECAM system Bulgaria France Guiana Iran Iraq Monaco Russia Ukraine etc 227 228 Maintenance information and precautions Moisture condensation If your camcorder is brought directly from a cold place to a warm place moisture may condense inside your camcorder on the surface of the tape or on the lens In this state the tape may stick to the head drum and be damaged or your camcorder may not operate correctly If there is moisture inside your camcorder the beep and the indicator flashes When the amp indicator flashes at the same time the cassette is inserted in your camcorder If moisture condenses on the lens the indicator will not appear If moisture condensation has occurred None of the functions except cassette ejection will work Eject the cassette turn off your camcorder and leave it for about one hour with the cassette lid open Your camcorder can be used again if the B indicator does not appear when the power is turned on again If moisture starts to condense your camcorder sometimes cannot detect condensation If this happens the cassette is sometimes not ejected for 10 seconds after the cassette lid is opened This is not a malfunction Do not close the cassette lid until the cassette is ejected
108. be provided as standard QuickTime 3 0 or newer must be installed to play back moving pictures Notes e Operations are not guaranteed for the Macintosh environment if you connect two or more USB equipment to a single computer at the same time or when using a hub e Some equipment may not operate depending on the type of USB equipment that is used simultaneously e Operations are not guaranteed for all the recommended computer environments mentioned above e Macintosh and Mac OS QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc e All other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Furthermore TM and are not mentioned in each case in this manual 4aynduo5 noA Husn sobeuy Hulme 193 194 Connecting your camcorder to your computer using the USB cable For Macintosh users Installing the USB driver Do not connect the USB cable to your computer before installation of the USB driver is completed For Mac OS 8 5 1 8 6 9 0 users 1 Turn on your computer and allow the Mac OS to load 2 Insert the supplied CD ROM in the CD ROM drive of your computer The application software screen appears www imagemixer com nu nosis Italiano Portuguese USB Driver PIXELA 3 Click the USB Driver to open the folder containing the six files related to Driver Qj Driver Sony Camcorder USB Driver Sony USB Shim Sony Camc
109. bjects from coming into contact with the metal parts of the DC plug of the AC power adaptor This may cause a short circuit damaging the AC power adaptor Remaining battery time indicator f The remaining battery time indicator in the display window indicates the approximate amp recording time with the viewfinder Until your camcorder calculates the actual remaining battery time a min appears in the display window When you use the AC power adaptor Place the AC power adaptor near a wall outlet If any trouble occurs with this unit disconnect the plug from a wall outlet as soon as possible to cut off the power Charging time Battery pack Full charge Normal charge NP FM5S0 supplied 150 90 NP FM70 240 180 NP QM71 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 temperature is extremely high or low because of the ambient temperature 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 fully charged battery Approximate number of minutes when recording while you repeat recording start stop zooming and t
110. bourne 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 22 Step 3 Inserting a cassette 1 Prepare the power supply 2 Slide La OPEN EJECT in the direction of the arrow and open the lid The cassette compartment automatically lifts up and opens 3 Push the center of the cassette back to insert Insert the cassette straight as far as possible into the cassette compartment with f the window facing up 4 Close the cassette compartment by pressing on the cassette compartment The cassette compartment automatically goes down 5 After the cassette compartment goes down completely close the lid until it if clicks 2 La OPEN EJECT 3 4 To eject a cassette Follow the procedure above and take out the cassette in step 3 Notes e Do not press the cassette compartment down forcibly Doing so may cause a malfunction e The cassette compartment may not be closed when you press any part of the cassette compartment other than the PusH mark When you use a cassette with cassette memory Read the instruction about cassette memory to use this function properly p 220 To prevent accidental erasure Slide the write protect tab on the cassette to expose the red mark 23 Step 4 Using the touch panel Your camcorder has operation buttons on the LCD screen Touch the LCD screen
111. cable DV connecting cable this procedure is not necessary When you use a digital video camera recorder set its power switch to VCR VTR 1 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select VIDEO EDIT in the menu settings then select TAPE then press the dial 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select START then select EXECUTE then press the dial Search for the beginning of the first program then start dubbing The program mark flashes The SEARCH indicator appears during search and the EDITING indicator appears during edit on the screen The program mark changes to light blue after dubbing ends When dubbing ends your camcorder and the VCR automatically stop 6unipa To stop dubbing during editing Press W using the video operation buttons To end the Digital program editing Your camcorder stops when the dubbing ends Then the display returns to VIDEO EDIT in the menu settings Press MENU to end the Digital program editing You cannot record on the VCR when The tape has run out The write protect tab on the cassette is set to lock The IR SETUP code is not correct when IR is selected The button to cancel recording pause is not correct when IR is selected NOT READY appears on the LCD screen when The program to operate the Digital program editing has not been made i LINK is selected but an i LINK cable DV connecting cable is not connected The power of the connected VCR is not turned on when yo
112. camcorder lights up The picture and sound are recorded up to the remaining capacity of Memory Stick For more information about recording time see page 125 cm40min BfoREC 0 00 03 5 dd al INDEX a Recording time that can be recorded on the Memory Stick a b These indicators are displayed for five seconds after pressing START STOP This indicator is not recorded To stop recording Press START STOP 144 Recording moving pictures on Memory Stick s MPEG movie recording Note Sound is recorded in monaural When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY NETWORK DCR TRV50 only The following functions do not work Wide mode Digital zoom SteadyShot Super NightShot Color Slow Shutter Fader Picture effect Digital effect Title Sports lesson of PROGRAM AE The indicator flashes When using an external flash optional Turn the power of the external flash off when recording moving pictures on Memory Stick s Otherwise the charging sound for the flash may be recorded Recording date time The date time are not displayed while recording However they are automatically recorded onto the Memory Stick To display the recording date time press DATA CODE during playback You can also use the Remote Commander for this operation p 42 Various settings cannot be recorded suogerdo PpS own During recording
113. ce Gross Approx 1 550 000 pixels Effective still Approx 1 390 000 pixels Effective moving Approx 970 000 pixels Lens Carl Zeiss Vario Sonnar Combined power zoom lens Filter diameter 37 mm 1 1 2 in 10x Optical 120x Digital F 1 8 2 2 Focal length 4 2 42 mm 3 16 1 11 16 in When converted to a 35 mm still camera In CAMERA 48 480 mm 1 15 16 19 in In MEMORY 40 400 mm 15 8 15 3 4 in Color temperature Auto HOLD Hold Indoor 3 200 K Outdoor 5 800 K Minimum illumination 7 1x lux F 1 8 0 Ix lux in the NightShot mode Objects unable to be seen due to the dark can be shot with infrared lighting Input Output connectors S video input output 4 pin mini DIN Luminance signal 1 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced Chrominance signal 0 286 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced Audio Video input output AV MINIJACK 1 Vp p 75 Q ohms unbalanced sync negative 327 mV at output impedance more than 47 kQ kilohms Output impedance with less than 2 2 KQ kilohms Stereo minijack 3 5 mm Input impedance more than 47 kQ kilohms DV input output 4 pin connector Headphone jack Stereo minijack 3 5 mm LANC jack Stereo mini minijack 2 5 mm USB jack mini B MIC jack Minijack 0 388 mV low impedance with 2 5 to 3 0 V DC output impedance 6 8 kQ kilohms 3 5 mm Stereo type LCD screen Picture 8 8 cm 3 5 type 72 2 x 5
114. ception when a TV tuner unit is in use 138 Superimposing a still image in the Memory Stick on an image MEMORY MIX You can superimpose a still image you have recorded on the Memory Stick on the moving picture you are recording You can record the superimposed images on a tape or a Memory Stick However you can record only superimposed still images on the Memory Stick M CHROM memory chroma key You can swap a blue area of a still image such as an illustration or a frame with a moving picture M LUMI memory luminance key You can swap a brighter area of a still image such as a handwritten illustration or title with a moving picture Record a title on the Memory Stick before a trip or event for convenience C CHROM camera chroma key You can superimpose a moving picture on a still image such as an image that can be used as background Shoot the subject against a blue background The blue area of the moving picture will be swapped with a still image M OVERLAP memory overlap You can make a moving picture fade in on top of a still image recorded on the Memory Stick as the overlap suogerdo PpS own M CHROM Still image Moving picture M CAM CHROM Blue M LUMI Still image M CAM LUMI BIRTHDAY C CHROM Still image Moving picture CAM lt M ee CHROM ad M OVERLAP OVER LAP The superimposed ima
115. cters To delete the title Select The last character is erased To enter a space Select Z amp then select the blank part Labeling a cassette If you use a cassette with cassette memory you can label a cassette Labels can ily consist of up to 10 characters and is stored in cassette memory When you insert the labeled cassette and when the POWER switch is set to CAMERA or VCR the label is displayed for about five seconds 1 Insert the cassette you want to label 2 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or VCR 3 Press MENU then turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select TAPE TITLE in then press the dial p 205 Tape title display appears 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the column of the desired character then press the dial 5 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired character then press the dial 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 until you finish the label 7 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select SET then press the dial The label is stored in memory g fcr ere Se TITLEERASE TITLE DSPL CM_SEARCH 4 TAPE TITLE ERASE ALL RETURN w TITLE W TITLEERASE TITLE DSPL lt lt CM SEARCH TAPE TITLE e ERASE ALL amp RETURN ETC TAPE TITLE FGHIJ 67890 KLMNO PORST uvwxy SET Z amp 71 MENU END TAPE TITLE ABCDE 12345 FGHIJ 67890 KLMNO ParsT e UVWXY SET Z amp 71
116. ctor stills and movies Jac supplied editing software When connecting to a computer via the USB jack complete installation of the USB driver before connecting the camcorder to the computer If you connect the camcorder to the computer first you will not be able to install the USB driver correctly For details about your computer s connectors and editing software contact the computer manufacturer Viewing images recorded on a tape When connecting to a computer using the USB jack For more information see page 177 USB connector 4 USB cable supplied Viewing images on your computer Introduction When connecting to a computer using the DV jack Your computer must have a DV connector and editing software installed that can read video signals i is marked on this side i LINK cable DV connecting cable optional Signal flow Viewing images recorded on a Memory Stick When connecting to a computer using the USB jack There are two methods of USB connection NORMAL and PTP The default setting is NORMAL Here we explain how to use the camcorder with a standard USB connection NORMAL See page 177 when using Windows and page 193 when using Macintosh 4eaynduoD AnoA Husn s Hew Hume USB connector USB cable supplied You can also use a Memory Stick Reader Writer optional When connecting to a computer without a USB jack Use an
117. ding pause on the VCR The buttons vary depending on your VCR To cancel recording pause Select PAUSE if the button to cancel recording pause is Ill Select REC if the button to cancel recording pause is Select PB if the button to cancel recording pause is B 3 Setting your camcorder and the VCR to face each other Locate the infrared rays emitter of your camcorder and face it towards the remote sensor of the VCR Set the devices about 30 cm 12 in apart and remove any obstacles between the devices Infrared rays emitter Remote sensor A V connecting cable supplied Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing on tapes 4 Confirming VCR operation Insert a recordable tape into the VCR then set to recording pause Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select IR TEST then press the dial Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select EXECUTE then press the dial If the VCR starts recording the setting is correct When recording is finished the indicator changes to COMPLETE VIDEO EDIT 0 08 55 06 EDIT SET CONTROL ADJ TEST CUTHIN CUT OUT ENGAGE IR SETUP REC PAUSE PAUSEMODE IR TEST RETURN RETURN XECUTE MENU END 6upa VIDEO EDIT 0 08 55 06 EDIT SET Di COMPLETE RETURN MENU END When the VCR does not operate correctly e After checking the code in About IR SETUP codes set the IR SETUP or the PAUS
118. directly with your finger or the supplied stylus DCR TRV50 only to operate each function This section describes how to operate the touch panel during recording or playing back images on a tape 1 Prepare the power supply p 15 to 19 2 Press OPEN to open the LCD panel 3 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA VCR or MEMORY NETWORK DCR TRV50 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 for each function 5 6 When the POWER switch is set to CAMERA PAGE1 PAGE EXIT P L OFF CHG SCHED MEMORY NETWORK SPOT FOCUS PAGE1 PAGE2 To return to FN Press EXIT To execute settings Press OK The display returns to PAGE1 PAGE2 To cancel settings Press OFF to return to PAGE1 PAGE2 Step 4 Using the touch panel Notes e When using the touch panel press operation buttons with your thumb supporting the LCD panel from the back side of it or press those buttons lightly with your index finger e Do not press the LCD screen with sharp pointed objects other than the stylus supplied DCR TRV50 only e Do not press the LCD screen too hard e Do not touch the LCD screen with wet hands e If FN is not on t
119. e COMPLETE is displayed 2 CM SET TITLE ERASE T TITLE wr TITLEERASE D HELLO CONGRATULATIONS HAPPY NEW YEAR w TITLE DSPL CM SEARCH lt TAPE TITLE PRESENT e ERASE ALL GOOD MORNING amp RETURN WEDDING 2 MENU END MENU END 4 TITLE ERASE TITLE ERASE 4 PRESENT 4 PRESENT ERASE OK RETURN ERASE OK RETURN OK EXECUTE MENU END MENU END To cancel erasing a title Select RETURN in step 4 or 5 112 Making your own titles You can make up to two titles and store them in the memory of your camcorder Each title can have up to 20 characters 1 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or VCR 2 Press MENU then turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select TITLE in W then press the dial p 205 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select 2 then press the dial 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select CUSTOM1 SET or CUSTOM2 SET then press the dial 5 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the column of the desired character then press the dial 6 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired character then press the dial 7 Repeat steps 5 and 6 until you have selected all characters and completed the title 8 To finish making your own titles turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select SET then press the dial TITLE SET TITLE SET CUSTOM1 SET
120. e 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 the transition smooth even after ejecting the cassette if you use the END SEARCH p 38 If you leave your camcorder in the standby for five minutes while the cassette is inserted Your camcorder automatically turns off This is to save battery power and to prevent battery and tape wear To return to the standby set the POWER switch to OFF CHG and then back to CAMERA To start recording press the START STOP button again without switching the POWER switch However your camcorder does not turn off automatically while the cassette is not inserted When you record in the SP and LP modes on one tape or you record in the LP mode e The transition between scenes may not be smooth e The playback picture may be distorted or the time code may not be written properly between scenes The battery use time when you record using the LCD screen The battery time is slightly shorter than the shooting time using the viewfinder 27 Recording a picture After recording 1 Set the POWER switch to OFF CHG 2 Close the LCD panel 3 Eject the cassette 4 Remove the battery pack Adjusting the LCD screen The LCD panel can be opened up to 90 degrees The LCD panel moves about 90 degrees to the viewfinder side and about 180 degrees to the lens side When closing
121. e You cannot use MEMORY MIX for moving pictures recorded on Memory Sticks e When the overlapping still image has a large amount of white the thumbnail image of the picture may not be clear Image size of still pictures Image size is automatically set to 640 x 480 Image data modified with your computers or shot with other equipment You may not be able to play back modified images with your camcorder During recording You cannot change the mode setting When recording images on a Memory Stick using the MEMORY MIX The PROGRAM AE does not work The indicator flashes The Memory Stick supplied with your camcorder stores 20 images For M CHROM 18 images such as a frame 100 0001 100 0018 For C CHROM two images such as a background 100 0019 100 0020 Sample images Sample images stored in the Memory Stick supplied with your camcorder are protected p 167 143 Recording moving pictures on Memory Stick s MPEG movie recording You can record moving pictures with sound on Memory Stick s The picture and sound and recorded up to the capacity of Memory Stick MPEG MOVIE EX Before operation Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder 1 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY NETWORK DCR TRV50 only Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the left unlock position 2 Press START STOP Your camcorder starts recording The camera recording lamp located on the front of your
122. e on your camcorder when you have processed the image using digital effect However you can record images on a Memory Stick p 135 147 or on a VCR using your camcorder as a player Pictures processed by digital effect Pictures processed by digital effect is not output through the DV IN OUT jack When you set the POWER switch to OFF CHG or stop playing back Digital effect is automatically canceled Enlarging images recorded on tapes Tape PB ZOOM You can enlarge playback images recorded on tapes Besides the operation described here your camcorder can enlarge still images recorded on Memory Stick s p 164 1 In the playback or playback pause press FN and select PAGE2 2 Press PB ZOOM The PB ZOOM screen appears 3 Press the area you want to enlarge in the frame on the PB ZOOM screen The area you pressed moves to the center of the screen and the playback image is enlarged approximately at twice the size If you press the other area again the area moves to the center of the screen 4 Adjust the zoom ratio by the power zoom lever You can enlarge the image from approximately 1 1 times up to five times its size W Decreases the zoom ratio T Increases the zoom ratio PB ZOOM To cancel the PB ZOOM Press END suoerodo gt peqAejd paouenpy 78 Enlarging images recorded on tapes Tape PB ZOOM Notes e You cannot process external
123. e speed Press x2 on the Remote Commander during playback For double speed playback in the reverse direction press lt then press x2 on the Remote Commander To resume normal playback press B To view pictures frame by frame Press II on the Remote Commander in the playback pause For frame by frame playback in the reverse direction press lt All To resume normal playback press B To search the last scene recorded END SEARCH Press FN then press END SCH in the stop mode The last five seconds recorded portion is played back and then stopped Playing back a tape In the various playback modes e Sound is muted e The previous picture may remain as a mosaic image during playback When the playback pause lasts for five minutes Your camcorder automatically enters the stop mode To resume playback press B Slow playback The slow playback can be performed smoothly on your camcorder However this function does not work for an output signal through the DV IN OUT jack When you play back a tape in reverse Horizontal noise may appear at the center or the top and bottom of the screen This is not a malfunction soiseg peqheid 45 Viewing the recording on TV Connect your camcorder to your TV with the A V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder to watch playback picture on the TV screen You can operate the video control buttons in the same way as when you monitor playback pictures on the screen When monito
124. eached the end of its life Buy a new battery pack e The battery life varies according to how it is stored and operating conditions and environment for each battery pack About 1 LINK The DV jack on this unit is an i LINK compliant DV input output jack This section describes the i LINK standard and its features What is i LINK i LINK is a digital serial interface for handling digital video digital audio and other data in two directions between equipment having the i LINK jack and for controlling other equipment i LINK compatible equipment can be connected by a single i LINK cable Possible applications are operations and data transactions with various digital AV equipment When two or more i LINK compatible equipment are connected to this unit in a daisy chain operations and data transactions are possible with not only the equipment that this unit is connected to but also with other devices via the directly connected equipment Note however that the method of operation sometimes varies according to the characteristics and specifications of the equipment to be connected and that operations and data transactions are sometimes not possible on some connected equipment Note Normally only one piece of equipment can be connected to this unit by the i LINK cable DV cable When connecting this unit to i LINK compatible equipment having two or more i LINK jacks DV jacks refer to the operating instructions of the equipmen
125. efault setting is OFF To zoom greater than 10x select the digital zoom power in D ZOOM in the menu settings e Fader p 57 e Picture effect p 60 e Digital effect p 61 e Titles p 110 e MEMORY MIX p 139 Functions for giving a natural appearance to your recordings e Manual focus p 69 e Sports lesson p 64 e Landscape p 64 e Spot Focus p 71 Functions for using after recording e END SEARCH EDITSEARCH Rec Review p 38 DATA CODE p 42 e Tape PB ZOOM p 77 ZERO SET MEMORY p 79 TITLE SEARCH p 80 e Digital program editing p 89 151 5 Table of contents Main features 0000000 4 Quick Start Guide Recording on a tape oo 8 Recording on a Memory Stick 10 Getting Started Using this manual cccccseeeeees 12 Checking supplied accessories 14 Step 1 Preparing the power supply 15 Installing the battery pack 15 Charging the battery pack Connecting to a wall outlet Step 2 Setting the date and time Step 3 Inserting a cassette 23 Step 4 Using the touch panel 24 Recording Basics Recording a picture 26 Shooting backlit subjects BACK LIGHT oe ceeeeeeeceeteeees 34 Shooting in the dark NightShot Super NightShot Color Slow Shutter scc00 34 Self timer recording ss 22 37 Checking recordings END SEARCH EDITSEARCH Rec Review 38
126. er 2 DISPLAY button p 12 e iets 3 Memory control buttons your camcorder 4 SEARCH MODE button p 80 81 83 9 ZERO SET MEMORY button p 79 5 Video control buttons p 44 10 START STOP button p 26 6 REC button 11 DATA CODE button p 42 7 MARK button p 97 12 Power zoom button p 31 13 ke gt gt buttons p 80 81 83 14 AUDIO DUB button p 108 242 Identifying parts and controls To prepare the Remote Commander Insert two size AA R6 batteries by matching the and on the batteries to the and in the battery compartment Notes on the Remote Commander e Point the remote sensor away from strong light sources such as direct sunlight or overhead lighting Otherwise the Remote Commander may not function properly e Your camcorder works in the commander mode VTR 2 Commander modes 1 2 and 3 are used to distinguish your camcorder from other Sony VCRs to avoid erroneous remote control operation If you use another Sony VCR in the commander mode VTR 2 we recommend changing the commander mode or covering the sensor of the VCR with black paper aua PIND 243 244 Identifying parts and controls Operation indicators LCD screen and Viewfinder lal gt oo ro END SEARCH 22 DV IN 23 16BIT 24
127. ernal clock of your camcorder operates on a 12 hour cycle e 12 00 AM stands for midnight e 12 00 PM stands for noon 21 Step 2 Setting the date and time Simple setting of clock by a time difference You can easily set the clock to the local time by setting a time difference Select AREA SET DST SET in the menu settings See page 208 for more information Instead of DST SUMMERTIME is displayed on the screen for some models World time differences 21 22 AREA Time Area or country AREA Time Area or country difference difference 1 GMT Lisbon London 17 11 00 Solomon Is 2 01 00 Berlin Paris 18 12 00 Fiji Wellington 3 02 00 Helsinki Cairo 19 12 00 Eniwetok Kwajalein 4 03 00 Moscow Nairobi 20 11 00 Midway Is Samoa 5 03 30 Tehran 21 10 00 Hawaii 6 04 00 Abu Dhabi Baku 22 09 00 Alaska 7 04 30 Kabul 23 08 00 LosAngeles Tijuana 8 05 00 Karachi Islamabad 24 07 00 Denver Arizona 9 05 30 Calcutta New Delhi 25 06 00 Chicago MexicoCity 10 06 00 Almaty Dhaka 26 05 00 New York Bogota 11 06 30 Rangoon 27 04 00 Santiago 12 07 00 Bangkok Jakarta 28 03 30 St John s 13 08 00 HongKong Singapore 29 03 00 Brasilia Montevideo 14 09 00 Seoul Tokyo 30 02 00 Fernando de Noronha 15 09 30 Adelaide Darwin 31 01 00 Azores 16 10 00 Mel
128. ewYork Bogota DST OFF DATE EXEC NEXT ITEM SETUP MENU wr CLOCK SET USB STREAM LTR SIZE LANGUAGE DEMO MODE RETURN ETC MENU END K SET CLOCI AREA 1 t GMT 0 0 Lisbon London DST OFF EXEC NEXT ITEM CLOCK SET AREA26 GMT 5 0 NewYork Bogota DST ON DATE EXEC NEXT ITEM CLOCK SET AREA26 1 GMT 5 0 NewYork Bogota DST OFF DATE IY M tD ft t f 2O02WAN i 12 00AM EXEC NEXT ITEM CLOCK SET AREA26 1 GMT 5 0 NewYork Bogota DST OFF DATE fY MID f t ft 2002AN 1 12 00AM l 4 DEE EXEC NEXT ITEM CLOCK SET AREA26 t_ GMT 5 0 NewYork Bogota DST OFF SETUP MENU STBY wt CLOCK SET JUL 4 2002 USB STREAM 5 30 00 PM LTR SIZE LANGUAGE jai DEMO MODE DATE tY MTD t 3 4 RETURN 2002JUL 4 5 B0PM ETC 4 4 2 MENU END EXEC END Note Instead of DST SUMMERTIME is displayed on the 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 int
129. f recorded images b Approximate number of images that can be recorded on the Memory Stick 135 136 Recording images from a tape as still images Image size of still images Image size is automatically set to 640 x 480 When the access lamp is lit or flashing Do not shake or strike the unit Also do not turn the power off eject a Memory Stick Otherwise image data may become damaged If lt S appears on the screen The inserted Memory Stick is incompatible with your camcorder because its format does not conform with your camcorder Check the format of the Memory Stick If you press PHOTO lightly in the playback Your camcorder stops momentarily Sound recorded on a tape You cannot record audio from a tape Titles already recorded on cassettes You cannot record titles on Memory Stick s Titles do not appear while you are recording a still image with PHOTO Recording date time The recording data date time when it is recorded on a Memory Stick is recorded Various settings are not recorded Data codes recorded on a tape cannot be recorded on a Memory Stick 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 images from a tape as still images Recording a still image from external equipment Before operation Set DISPLAY in Etc to LCD in the menu settings The defa
130. f the screen as a thumbnail image 4 Press on the right lower corner of the screen to select the still image which you want to superimpose To see the previous image To see the next image 5 Press a desired mode The still image is superimposed on the moving picture 6 Press on the left lower corner of the screen to adjust the effect then press OK to return to PAGE2 M CHROM Blue chroma key only blue background portion to extract a still image and superimpose it on a moving image M LUMI Brightness level used when extracting a still image and superimposing it on a moving image C CHROM Blue chroma key only blue background portion to extract a moving picture and superimpose it on a still image The fewer bars there are on the screen the stronger the effect 7 Press EXIT to return to FN 8 Press PHOTO deeper to start recording The image displayed on the screen will be recorded on a Memory Stick Recording is complete when the bar scroll indicator disappears 142 Superimposing a still image in the Memory Stick on an image MEMORY MIX je OFF CHG CAMERA MEMORY NETWORK scar a LUMI wer A Still im CHRO CHRON HappY Ill Image he a Pa suoperdo PPRS Mown To change the still image to be superimposed Press on the right lower corner before step 6 To cancel MEMORY MIX Press OFF to return to PAGE2 Notes
131. f you use another Sony VCR in the commander mode VTR 2 we recommend changing the commander mode or covering the sensor of the VCR with black paper 6unipa 103 104 Inserting a scene from a VCR Insert Editing You can insert a new scene from a VCR onto your originally recorded tape by specifying the insert start and end points Use the Remote Commander for this operation Connections are the same as on page 100 or 102 Insert a cassette containing the desired scene to insert into the VCR A A tape that contains the scene to be superimposed B A tape before editing C A tape after editing 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder 2 On the connected VCR locate just before the insert start point a then press Il to set the VCR to the playback pause 3 On your camcorder locate the insert end point c Then press Ill to set your camcorder to the playback pause 4 Press ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander The ZERO SET MEMORY indicator flashes and the end point of the insert is stored in memory The tape counter shows 0 00 00 5 On your camcorder locate the insert start point b by pressing lt 4 then press REC and the button on its right simultaneously 6 First press I on the VCR and after a few seconds press Ill on your camcorder to start inserting the new scene Inserting automatically stops near the zero point on the tape counter Your camcorder automatically returns to the rec
132. g moving pictures on a tape p 26 Recording moving pictures e Recording still images on a tape or still images and playing p 52 them back e Playing back a tape p 40 e Recording still images on Memory Stick s p 47 126 e Recording moving pictures on Memory Stick s p 144 e Viewing still images recorded on Memory Stick s p 156 e Viewing moving pictures on Memory Stick s p 159 e Viewing images recorded on Memory Stick s using the USB cable Capturing images on your p 190 195 e Viewing moving pictures recorded on tapes using the USB cable p 185 e Capturing images on your computer from your camcorder using the USB cable p 187 Converting an analog signal into digital to capture images onto your computer p 196 Main features Accessing the Internet via a Bluetooth equipped device DCR TRV50 only Accessing the Internet sending D a receiving your e mail For details refer to the Network Function Operating Instructions supplied with your camcorder DCR TRV50 only p 197 Other uses Functions for adjusting exposure in the recording mode e BACK LIGHT p 34 e NightShot Super NightShot Color Slow Shutter p 34 e Recording images with the flash p 49 130 e PROGRAM AE p 64 e Adjusting the exposure manually p 67 e Flexible Spot Meter p 68 saunjqee4 UPN Functions for giving images more impact e Digital zoom p 31 The d
133. ge using Memory overlap can be recorded on tapes only 139 140 Superimposing a still image in the Memory Stick on an image MEMORY MIX Recording superimposed images on a tape Before operation e Insert a tape for recording into your camcorder e Insert a Memory Stick recorded still images into your camcorder 1 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA 2 Press FN to display PAGE1 3 Press MEM MIX The last recorded or last composed image appears on the lower part of the screen as a thumbnail image 4 Press on the right lower corner of the screen to select the still image which you want to superimpose To see the previous image To see the next image 5 Press a desired mode The still image is superimposed on the moving picture 6 Press on the left lower corner of the screen to adjust the effect then press OK to return to PAGEL M CHROM Blue chroma key only blue background portion to extract a still image and superimpose it on a moving image M LUMI Brightness level used when extracting a still image and superimposing it on a moving image C CHROM Blue chroma key only blue background portion to extract a moving picture and superimpose it on a still image M OVERLAP No adjustment necessary The fewer bars there are on the screen the stronger the effect 7 Press EXIT to return to FN 8 Press START STOP to start recording Superimposing a still image in the Memory Stick
134. he LCD screen touch the LCD screen lightly to make it appear You can control the display with DISPLAY TOUCH PANEL on your camcorder e When operation buttons do not work even if you press them an adjustment is required CALIBRATION p 230 e When the LCD screen gets dirty use the supplied cleaning cloth peyeys 6un7eD 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 ENDSCH 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 25 26 Recording Basics Recording a picture Your camcorder automatically focuses for you 1 Remove the lens cap by pressing both knobs on 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 the POWER switch to CAMERA while pressing the small green button This sets your camcorder to the standby 4 Press OPEN to open the LCD panel The viewfinder automatically turns off 5 Press START STOP Your camcorder starts recording The RE
135. ht 1 When the POWER switch is set to CAMERA or MEMORY NETWORK DCR TRV50 only press FN to display PAGE1 2 Press SPOT METER The SPOT METER screen appears 3 Press the desired area in the frame on the LCD screen The SPOT METER indicator flashes on the LCD screen The exposure of the point you selected is adjusted 4 Press OK to return to PAGE1 PAGE1 PAGE2 SPOT METER ee SPOT FOCUS To return to FN Press EXIT To return to the automatic exposure Press 3 AUTO to return to PAGE1 The following functions do not work during Flexible Spot Meter Color Slow Shutter Backlight Exposure If you slide NIGHTSHOT to ON Your camcorder automatically returns from the Flexible Spot Meter to automatic exposure Focusing manually You can gain better results by manually adjusting the focus in the following cases Normally focus is automatically adjusted e The autofocus is not effective when shooting Subjects through glass coated with water droplets Horizontal stripes Subjects with little contrast with backgrounds such as walls and sky e When you want to change the focus from a subject in the foreground to a subject in the background e Shooting a stationary subject when using a tripod Q 92 oa Pe 1 Set FOCUS to MAN when the POWER switch is set to CAMERA or MEMORY NETWORK DCR TRV50 only
136. icture effect Set P EFFECT to OFF in the menu settings Notes e You cannot process externally input scenes using picture effect e You cannot record images on a tape on your camcorder when you have processed the image using picture effect However you can record images on a Memory Stick p 135 147 or on a VCR using your camcorder as a player Pictures processed by picture effect Pictures processed by picture effect is not output through the DV IN OUT jack When you set the POWER switch to OFF CHG or stop playing back The picture effect is automatically canceled suo jeied gt peqAejd paouenpy 75 76 Playing back tapes with digital effect During playback you can process a scene using the following digital effect STILL FLASH LUMI and TRAIL 1 In the playback or playback pause press FN and select PAGE2 2 Press DIG EFFT The screen to select a desired digital effect appears 3 Press a desired digital effect In the STILL or LUML the picture where you select the mode is stored in memory as a still image 4 Press to adjust the effect Refer to page 62 for details 5 Press OK to return to PAGEZ2 DIG EFF OFF FLASH To return to FN Press EXIT To cancel the digital effect Press OFF to return to PAGE2 Notes e You cannot process externally input scenes using digital effect e You cannot record images on a tap
137. indicates that the battery pack has enough power to operate fully charge the battery pack again so that the indication on the remaining battery time indicator is correct Note however that the correct battery indication sometimes will not be restored if it is used in high temperatures for a long time or left in a fully charged state or the battery pack is frequently used Regard the remaining battery time indication as the approximate recording time e The J mark indicating that there is little remaining battery time sometimes flashes depending on the operating conditions or ambient temperature and environment even if the remaining battery time is about five to 10 minutes Continued on the following page 223 224 About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack How to store the battery pack e If the battery pack is not used for a long time do the following procedure once per year to maintain proper function 1 Fully charge the battery 2 Discharge on your electronic equipment 3 Remove the battery from the equipment and store it in a dry cool place e To use the battery pack up on your camcorder leave your camcorder in the recording standby until the power goes off without a cassette inserted Battery life e The battery life is limited Battery capacity drops little by little as you use it more and more and as time passes When the available battery time is shortened considerably a probable cause is that the battery pack has r
138. ing picture Your camcorder can read moving picture data recorded on a tape and record it as a moving picture on a Memory Stick Your camcorder can also capture moving picture data through the input connector and record it as a moving picture on a Memory Stick Before operation e Insert a recorded tape into your camcorder e Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR 2 Press The picture recorded on the tape is played back And press Il at the scene where you want to start recording from 3 Press START STOP on your camcorder The picture and sound are recorded up to the remaining capacity of the Memory Stick For more information about recording time see page 125 To stop recording Press START STOP cai40min E4 B 0 15 42 43 f2oREC 0 00 03 Lismins J dae TPB INDEX FN a The recording time that can be a U lib recorded on the Memory Stick a b This indicator is displayed for five seconds after pressing START STOP This indicator is not recorded suogerdo PPRS own 147 148 Recording pictures from tape as a moving picture Notes e Sound recorded in 48 kHz is converted to 32 kHz sound when recording images from a tape to Memory Stick s e Sound recorded in stereo is converted to monaural sound when recording from tape When the access lamp is lit
139. ing the fader When you set the POWER switch to MEMORY NETWORK DCR TRV50 only You cannot use the fader While using the bounce you cannot use the following functions Focus Zoom Picture effect Exposure Flexible Spot Meter Note on the bounce The BOUNCE indicator does not appear in the following mode or functions When D ZOOM is activated in the menu settings Wide mode Picture effect PROGRAM AE suone1d9 Bulpicosy psoueapy 59 Using special effects Picture effect You can digitally process images to obtain special effects like those in films or on TV NEG ART a The color and brightness of the picture are reversed SEPIA The picture appears in sepia B amp W The picture appears in monochrome black and white SOLARIZE b The light intensity becomes clearer to make the picture look more like an illustration SLIM c The picture expands vertically STRETCH d The picture expands horizontally PASTEL e The contrast of the picture is emphasized to make the picture look more like an animated cartoon MOSAIC f The picture appears mosaic patterned a b c d e f 1 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA Press MENU then select P EFFECT in with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial p 200 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired picture effect then press the dial MANUAL SET P EFFECT q FLASH LVL
140. is emitted recommended shooting distance is 2 5 m 8 1 3 feet the subject will not be focused e Focusing may be hampered if the light emitted from the HOLOGRAM AF is blocked by an obstruction e Focus is achieved as long as HOLOGRAM AF light reaches to the subject even if its light is slightly out of the middle position of the subject e If HOLOGRAM AF light is dim it sometimes becomes difficult to focus If this happens wipe the HOLOGRAM AF emitter with a soft dry cloth The HOLOGRAM AF does not emit when Flash is set to No flash NightShot is set to ON Focusing manually Using Spot Focus Sunset amp moon of PROGRAM AE Landscape of PROGRAM AE Continuous photo recording When you use the external flash optional HOLOGRAM AF emits suoQerdo PPS own 133 134 Recording still images on Memory Stick s Memory Photo recording Self timer memory photo recording You can record images on Memory Stick s with the self timer You can also use the Remote Commander for this operation 1 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY NETWORK DCR TRV50 only Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the left unlock position 2 Press FN to display PAGE1 3 Press SELFTIMER The self timer indicator appears on the screen 4 Press PHOTO deeper Self timer starts counting down from 10 with a beep In the last two seconds of the countdown the beep gets faster then recording starts
141. is fully charged If you charge the battery outside of this temperature range you may not be able to efficiently charge the battery pack e After charging is completed either disconnect the cable from the DC IN jack on your camcorder or remove the battery pack Effective use of the battery pack e Battery pack performance decreases in low temperature surroundings So the time that the battery pack can be used becomes shorter We recommend the following to ensure longer battery pack use Put the battery pack in a pocket to warm it up and insert it in your camcorder immediately before you start taking shots Use the large capacity battery pack NP FM70 QM71 FM90 FM91 QM91 optional e Frequently using the LCD panel or frequently operating playback fast forward or rewind wears out the battery pack faster We recommend using the large capacity battery pack NP FM70 QM71 FM90 FM91 QM091 optional e Be sure to turn off the power switch when not taking shots or playing back on your camcorder The battery pack is also consumed when your camcorder is in the standby or playback pause e Have spare battery packs handy for two or three times the expected recording time and make trial recordings before taking the actual recording e Do not expose the battery pack to water The battery pack is not water resistant uopeuuoyul jeuonippY Remaining battery time indicator e If the power goes off although the remaining battery time indicator
142. isk controllers amp Hard disk controllers H Keyboard TA Mouse 3 Other devices A USB Device asmi 8 8 Sound video and game controllers ESS Solol PCI AudioD rive WDM USB Audio Device m System devices EA Universal Serial Bus controllers SiS 7001 PCI to USB Open Host Controller USB Composite Device oot Hul Properties Refresh Remove Print cava Windows Me Device Manager File Action View Help e m 8 amp 2 Disk drives H 3 Display adapters FQ DYD CD ROM drives H Floppy disk controllers zz a Floppy disk drives amp IDE ATASATAPI controllers 4 Keyboards E Mice and other pointing devices 2 Other devices Gi USB Device te Ports COM amp LPT SR Processors Sound video and game controllers y Audio Codecs Intel r 82801B4 BAM AC 97 Audio Controller Legacy Audio Drivers Legacy Video Capture Devices Media Control Devices b MPU 401 Compatible MIDI Device Standard Game Port y USB Audio Device Video Codecs tH System devices A Universal Serial Bus controllers Intel r 8280164 B4M USB Universal Host Controller 2444 USB Composite Device USB Root Hul 69966998 Windows XP Home Edition Professional 4aynduwo5 noA Husn sobeu Hume 183 184 Connecting your camcorder to your computer using the USB cable For Windows users Turn the POWER switch to OFF CHG on your camcorder and then disconnect the USB cable Restart your com
143. iss lens which can reproduce fine images The lens for your camcorder was developed jointly by Carl Zeiss in Germany and Sony Corporation It adopts the MTF measurement system for video camera and offers a quality as the Carl Zeiss lens MTF Stands for Modulation Transfer Function The value number indicates the amount of light of a subject coming into the lens 236 Identifying parts and controls TRS A 20 te PIE A 21 Wa PHOTO button p 47 52 126 2 LOCK switch p 26 3 DC IN jack cover 7 EDITSEARCH button p 38 8 NIGHTSHOT switch p 34 9 Bluetooth lamp DCR TRV50 only p 197 s 14 DC IN jack p 19 15 START STOP button p 26 20 a NS COLOR SLOW S button 16 POWER switch p 26 21 Stylus DCR TRV50 only p 198 auy PINO 237 Identifying parts and controls B R 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 238 Pow er zoom lever p 31 77 164 BATT release button p 15 Hooks for shoulder strap Memory Stick slot p 119 Y USB jack p 174 4 flash button p 49 130 i DV IN OUT jack p 88 102 138 150 LANC jack blue Jack cover p 46 N Bl 8 l RIBIRIES MIC jack PLUG IN POWER red Connect an external micropho
144. ith a dry soft cloth or a soft cloth lightly moistened with a mild detergent solution Do not use any type of solvent which may damage the finish e Do not let sand get into your camcorder When you use your camcorder on a sandy beach or in a dusty place protect it from the sand or dust Sand or dust may cause your camcorder to malfunction and sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired AC power adaptor e Unplug the unit from the wall outlet when you are not using it for a long time To disconnect the power cord pull it out by the plug Never pull the power cord itself e Do not operate the unit with a damaged cord or if the unit has been dropped or damaged e Do not bend the power cord forcibly or place a heavy object on it This will damage the cord and may cause fire or electric shock e Prevent metallic objects from coming into contact with the metal parts of the connecting section If this happens a short may occur and the unit may be damaged e Always keep metal contacts clean e Do not disassemble the unit e Do not apply mechanical shock or drop the unit e While the unit is in use particularly during charging keep it away from AM receivers and video equipment AM receivers and video equipment disturb AM reception and video operation e The unit becomes warm during use This is not a malfunction e Do not place the unit in locations that are Extremely hot or cold Dusty or dirty Very humid Vibrating
145. k images recorded with the flash on other equipment These images may flicker suone1edo Bulpicosy psoueapy 53 54 Adjusting the white balance manually You can manually adjust and set the white balance This adjustment makes white subjects look white and allows more natural color balance Normally white balance is automatically adjusted 1 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY NETWORK DCR TRV50 only Press MENU then select WHT BAL in with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial p 200 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired white balance then press dial HOLD Recording a single colored subject or background 3 OUTDOOR e When recording a sunset sunrise just after sunset just before sunrise neon signs or fireworks e Under a color matching fluorescent lamp 20 INDOOR e Where lighting condition changes quickly e Excessively bright places such as studios e Under sodium lamps or mercury lamps MANUAL SET STBY 4P EFFECT FLASH LVL WHT B AUTO N S LIGHT HOLD AUTO SHTR OUTDOOR RETURN INDOOR EN TOT Yu MENU END To return to the automatic white balance Set WHT BAL to AUTO in the menu settings If the picture is being taken in a studio lit by TV lighting We recommend that you record in the INDOOR When you record under fluorescent lighting Use the automatic white balance or HOLD Your camcorder may not adjust the white balance cor
146. layed back To go backward To go forward Release EDITSEARCH to stop playback If you press START STOP recording begins from the point you released EDITSEARCH You cannot monitor the sound 38 Checking recordings END SEARCH EDITSEARCH Rec Review Rec Review You can check the last recorded section Press the side of EDITSEARCH momentarily in the standby The section you have stopped most recently will be played back for a few seconds and then your camcorder will return to the standby You can monitor the sound from the speaker or headphones End search When you use a cassette without cassette memory the end search function does not work once you eject the cassette after you have recorded on the tape If you use a cassette with cassette memory the end search works even once you eject the cassette If a tape has a blank portion between recorded portions The end search may not work correctly so1seg Hupo 39 40 Playback Basics Playing back a tape You can monitor the playback picture on the screen If you close the LCD panel you can monitor the playback picture in the viewfinder You can control playback using the Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder 1 Prepare the power supply and insert the recorded tape 2 Set the POWER switch to VCR while pressing the small green button 3 Open the LCD panel while pressing OPEN 4 Press lt 4 to rewind the tape 5 Press B
147. laying back images in a continuous loop SLIDE SHOW cccce 166 Preventing accidental erasure Image protection ccccceceee 167 Deleting images DELETE 168 Writing a print mark PRINT MARK 1 eeccceeeeeteeees 171 Using the optional printer 172 Viewing Images Using your Computer Viewing images on your computer Introduction 2 cccecencceeecesnes 174 Connecting your camcorder to your computer using the USB cable For Windows users ssceceee 177 Viewing images recorded on a tape on your computer For Windows users s00 185 Viewing images recorded on a Memory Stick on your computer For Windows users sssee 190 Connecting your camcorder to your computer using the USB cable For Macintosh users s0000 193 Viewing images recorded on a Memory Stick on your computer For Macintosh users 000004 195 Capturing images from an analog video unit on your computer Signal convert function 196 Using the Network function DCR TRV50 only Accessing the network ccecs 197 For the details refer to the Network Function Operating Instructions supplied with your camcorder Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the default settings with the menu cecccceccececseescssesseseeseeeee 199 Troubleshooting Types of trouble and how to correct trouble oo aana 210 Self diagno
148. leted Perform the following procedure to correctly install the USB driver Viewing images recorded on a tape Step 1 Uninstall the incorrect USB driver Turn on your computer and allow Windows to load Connect the AC power adaptor and set the POWER switch to VCR Connect the USB connector on your computer to the Y USB jack on your camcorder using the USB cable supplied with your camcorder Open your computer s Device Manager Windows XP Home Edition Professional Select Start Control Panel System Hardware and click the Device Manager button If there is no System inside Pick a category after clicking Control Panel click Switch to classic view instead Windows 2000 Professional Select My Computer Control Panel gt System Hardware tab and click the Device Manager button Windows 98SE Windows Me Select My Computer Control Panel System and click Device Manager 182 Connecting your camcorder to your computer using the USB cable For Windows users System Propi Select and delete the underlined devices below ies 2 x General Device Manager Hardware Profiles Performance A Device Manager i View devices by type View devices by connection H S Disk drives By Hard disk controllers H Keyboard E 3 Mouse H E Network adapters 5
149. ll have been 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 TRV50 only then press MENU to display the menu settings 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select 6 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 desired 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 then press the dial The year changes as follows 1995 lt lt 2002 lt 2079 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 SETUP MENU uT CLOCK SET USB STREAM LTR SIZE LANGUAGE DEMO MODE ag ETC 2 MENU END SETUP MENU ur CLOCK SET w USB STREAM LTR SIZE LANGUAGE DEMO MODE S 2RETURN ETC 2 MENU END CLOCK SET AREA26 t GMT 5 0 N
150. local authorized Sony service facility If C O10 DI appears on the screen the self diagnosis display function has worked See page 217 In the recording Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions START STOP does not operate The POWER switch is not set to CAMERA gt Set it to CAMERA p 26 e The tape has run out gt Rewind the cassette or insert a new one p 23 44 e The write protect tab is set to expose the red mark gt Use a new cassette or slide the tab p 23 e The tape is stuck to the drum moisture condensation gt Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least one hour to acclimatize p 228 The power goes off e While being operated when the POWER switch is set to CAMERA your camcorder has been in the standby for more than five minutes gt Set the POWER switch to OFF CHG and then to CAMERA e The battery pack is dead or nearly dead gt Install a charged battery pack You cannot record still images on a Memory Stick in the tape recording or tape recording standby e PHOTO REC is set to TAPE in the menu settings gt Set it to MEMORY p 201 You cannot record still images on a tape e PHOTO REC is set to MEMORY in the menu settings gt Set it to TAPE p 201 The image on the viewfinder screen is not clear e The viewfinder lens is not adjusted gt Adjust the viewfinder lens p 30 The SteadyShot does not work
151. ly input scenes using the PB ZOOM e You cannot record images on a tape on your camcorder when you have processed the image using the tape PB ZOOM However you can record images on a VCR using your camcorder as a player e You cannot record moving pictures on a Memory Stick on your camcorder when you have processed the picture using the tape PB ZOOM The PB ZOOM is automatically canceled when you activate the following Set the POWER switch to OFF CHG Stop playback Press MENU Insert a Memory Stick Pictures in the PB ZOOM Pictures in the PB ZOOM are not output through the DV IN OUT jack and the Y USB jack In the PB ZOOM If you press DISPLAY TOUCH PANEL button the frame on the PB ZOOM screen disappears You cannot move the part you pressed to the center of the screen Edge of the enlarged image The edge of the enlarged image cannot be displayed at the center of the screen Quickly locating a scene ZERO SET MEMORY Your camcorder goes forward or backward to automatically stop at a desired scene having a tape counter value of 0 00 00 Use the Remote Commander for this operation 1 In the playback press DISPLAY when the ZERO SET MEMORY indicator does not appear 2 Press ZERO SET MEMORY at the point you want to locate later The tape counter shows 0 00 00 and then starts counting The ZERO SET MEMORY indicator flashes 3 Press W when you want to stop playback 4 Pres
152. mage Dcim folder 100msdcf folder Image file Moving picture Mssony folder Moml0001 folder Image file Copying a file to the hard disk of your computer before viewing it is recommended If you play back the file directly from the Memory Stick the image and sound may break off Disconnect the USB cable and eject the Memory Stick or set the POWER switch to OFF CHG 4aynduo5 noA Husn s Hew Humes Follow the procedure below 1 Close all running applications Make sure that the access lamp of your camcorder is not lit 2 Drag the Memory Stick icon into the Trash Alternatively select the Memory Stick icon by clicking on it and then select Eject disk from the Special menu at the top left of the screen 3 Disconnect the USB cable and eject the Memory Stick or the POWER switch to OFF CHG For Mac OS X v10 0 users Shut down your computer then disconnect the USB cable and eject the Memory Stick or the POWER switch to OFF CHG 195 196 6 AuDIO lt lt Capturing images from an analog video unit on your computer Signal convert function You can capture images and sound from an analog video unit connected to your computer which has the i LINK DV jack connected to your camcorder Before operation Set DISPLAY in Etc to LCD in the menu settings The default setting is LCD 1 Set the POWER switch
153. mputer When playing back image data shot with other equipment To play back recorded picutres on a TV screen e Before operation connect your camcorder to the TV with the A V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder e Turn the audio volume of the TV down before operation or noise howling may be output from the TV speakers Moving picture You can select moving pictures also with on PAGE1 PAGE2 PAGE3 When no image is recorded on the Memory Stick When you press MEMORY PLAY on the Remote Commander SI NO FILE appears 159 Viewing moving pictures MPEG movie playback Playing back a moving picture from the desired part The moving picture recorded on Memory Stick is divided into 23 parts You can select every each one point and play back pictures Before operation Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder 1 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY NETWORK DCR TRV50 only or VCR Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the left unlock position 2 Press PLAY or PB 3 Press to select the desired moving pictures To see the previous picture To see the next picture 4 Press to select the point where you want to play back To see previous part gt To see next part oa Tra MOV00001 0 00 00 0 MPEG Pil lt gt CAM INDEX FN 5 Press MPEG B gt II to start playback
154. n go with the mark facing up as illustrated Memory Stick slot Press the Memory Stick once lightly to eject it 3 Recording a still image on Memory Stick p 126 Remove the lens cap 2 E switch to NETWORK DCR TRV50 only while Press OPEN gt s pressing the small green to open the OTS button LCD panel D eo Ke JN Make sure that the The picture Ke s LOCK switch is set to appears on JLA the left unlock the screen af oo position O CHED Viewfinder When the LCD panel is closed use the viewfinder with your eye against the eyecup Adjust the viewfinder lens to O Press PHOTO your eyesight p 30 deeper 4 Press PHOTO lightly When you purchase your camcorder the clock setting is set to off If you want to record the date and time for a picture set the clock setting before recording p 20 4 Monitoring the playback still image on the LCD screen p 156 1 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY NETWORK DCR TRV50 only A or VCR while pressing the small green button Press PLAY or PB The last recorded image is displayed NOTE Do not pick up your camcorder by holding the viewfinder the flash the LCD panel or the battery pack PIND WEIS gt PINd 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
155. n the Remote Commander Viewing still images Memory Photo playback You may not be able to play back images with your camcorder When playing back image data modified on your computer When playing back image data shot with other equipment Notes on the file name e The directory number may not be displayed and only the file name may be displayed if the structure of the directory does not conform to the DCF standard e XJ on DIRECTORY ERROR may appear on screen if the structure of the directory does not conform to the DCF standard While this message appears you can play back images but cannot record them on the Memory Stick e The file name flashes on the screen if the file is corrupted or the file is unreadable To play back recorded images on a TV screen e Before operation connect your camcorder to the TV with the A V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder e When operating memory photo playback on a TV or on the LCD screen image quality may appear to have deteriorated This is not a malfunction The image data is as good as ever e Turn the audio volume of the TV down before operation or noise howling may be output from the TV speakers Still image You can select still images also with on PAGE1 PAGE2 PAGE3 When no image is recorded on the Memory Stick When you press MEMORY PLAY on the Remote Commander SI NO FILE appears suonerdo PpS Aiouwren Screen indicators duri
156. n the Remote Commander or turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select MARK then press the dial The IN point of the first program is set and the top part of the program mark changes to light blue 6 Search for the end of the first scene you want to insert using the video operation buttons then pause playback 7 Press MARK on the Remote Commander or the SEL PUSH EXEC dial The OUT point of the first program is set then the bottom part of the program mark changes to light blue 8 Repeat steps 4 to 7 then set the program When the program is set the program mark changes to light blue You can set up to 20 programs in maximum 6unips OTHERS OTHERS VIDEO EDIT 0 08 55 06 DATA CODE DATA CODE MARK 1 IN BEEP BEEP UNDO COMMANDER COMMANDER ERASE ALL DISPLAY DISPLAY START VIDEO EDIT VIDEO EDIT ETI EDIT SET RETURN RETURN TOTAL 0 00 00 00 SCENE 0 SRR ERRATA MENU END MENU END IMENU END 5 3 sHeeadaaas vHlpeeoaaa VIDEO EDIT B Il 0 08 55 06 VIDEO EDIT Il 0 09 07 06 VIDEO EDIT bm I 0 10 01 23 MARK 1 OUT MARK 2 IN MARK 4 IN UNDO UNDO UNDO ERASE ALL ERASE ALL ERASE ALL START START START EDIT SET EDIT SET EDIT SET TOTAL 0 00 00 00 TOTAL 0 00 12 00 TOTAL 0 00 47 12 0 1 SCENE 3 GAARA AAA AAR ae el MENU END MENU END MENU END 97 98
157. n the menu settings When you shoot close to a subject If you cannot get a sharp focus move the power zoom lever to the W side until the focus is sharp You can shoot a subject that is at least about 80 cm about 2 feet 5 8 inch away from the lens surface in the telephoto position or about 1 cm about 1 2 inch away in the wide angle position Note on digital zoom The picture quality deteriorates as you move the power zoom lever towards the T side When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY NETWORK DCR TRV50 only You cannot use the digital zoom 31 Recording a picture Shooting with the Mirror Mode This feature allows the camera subject to view him or herself on the LCD screen The subject uses this feature to check his or her own image on the LCD screen while you look at the subject in the viewfinder Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY NETWORK DCR TRV50 only Rotate the LCD screen 180 degrees The indicator appears in the viewfinder and on the LCD screen 11 appears in the standby and appears in the recording Some of other indicators appear mirror reversed and others are not displayed Picture in the mirror mode The picture on the LCD screen is a mirror image However the picture will be normal when recorded During recording in the mirror mode e ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander does not work e FN appears mirror reversed in the viewfinder When you press FN The d
158. n the screen indicators off press DISPLAY TOUCH PANEL on your camcorder again Advanced Recording Operations Recording still images on a Memory Stick during tape recording You can record still images on a Memory Stick in the tape recording or tape recording standby You can also record still images on a tape p 52 Before operation e Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder p 119 e Set PHOTO REC in fgg to MEMORY in the menu settings The default setting is MEMORY 1 In the standby keep pressing PHOTO lightly until a still image appears The CAPTURE indicator appears Recording does not start yet To change the still gt image release PHOTO select a still image again and then press and hold A PHOTO lightly 2 Press PHOTO deeper Recording is complete when the bar scroll indicator disappears The image when you pressed PHOTO deeper will be recorded on the g Memory Stick 3 l a b Cero SEN MANNS a Number of recorded images b Approximate number of images that can be recorded on the Memory Stick Notes e Do not shake or strike your camcorder when you record still images The image may fluctuate e You cannot record still images on a Memory Stick during following operations Q indicator flashes on the screen Wide mode Fader Picture effect Digital effect Super NightShot Color Slow Shutter MEMORY MIX
159. n turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select ERASE ALL in W then press the dial p 205 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select OK then press the dial OK changes to EXECUTE CM SET CM SET TITI T wW TITLEERASE TITLEERASE TITLE DSPL TITLE DSPL Em pmj 4 TAPE TITLE TAPE TITLE ERASE ALL 4RETURN ERASE ALL_ RETURN amp RETURN OK amp RETURN EXECUTE etc ETC 2 MENU END MENU END 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select EXECUTE then press the dial ERASING flashes on the screen When all the data is erased COMPLETE is displayed To cancel deleting Select RETURN with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial in step 3 or 4 Memory Stick Operations Using a Memory Stick Introduction 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 On file format 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
160. nd inside the battery compartment Dry batteries are not rechargeable Do not use a combination of new and old batteries Do not use different types of batteries Current flows from batteries when you are not using them for a long time Do not use leaking batteries If batteries are leaking e Wipe off the liquid in the battery compartment carefully before replacing the batteries e If you touch the liquid wash it off with water e If the liquid gets into your eyes wash your eyes with a lot of water and then consult a doctor If any problem occurs unplug your camcorder and contact your nearest Sony dealer uoReULOJU jeuonippY 233 234 Specifications Video camera recorder System Video recording system 2 rotary heads Helical scanning system Audio recording system Rotary heads PCM system Quantization 12 bits Fs 32 kHz stereo 1 stereo 2 16 bits Fs 48 kHz stereo Video signal NTSC color EIA standards Usable cassette Mini DV cassette with the IN mark printed Tape speed SP Approx 18 81 mm s LP Approx 12 56 mm s Recording playback time using cassette DVM 60 SP 1 hour LP 1 5 hours Fastforward rewind time using cassette DVM 60 When using the battery pack Approx 2 min and 30 seconds When using the AC power adaptor Approx 1 min and 45 seconds Viewfinder Electric viewfinder color Image device 4 5 mm 1 4 type CCD Charge Coupled Devi
161. nd OUT on the tape The total time code may not be displayed correctly During making a program If you eject the cassette NOT READY appears on the screen The program will be erased 152 Recording edited pictures from a tape as a moving picture Digital program editing on Memory Stick s Performing the program Dubbing on a Memory Stick 1 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select VIDEO EDIT in the menu settings then select MEMORY then press the dial 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select START then select EXECUTE then press the dial Search for the beginning of the first program then start dubbing The program mark flashes The SEARCH indicator appears during search and the EDITING indicator appears during writing of data on your camcorder and REC appears during dubbing on the screen The program mark changes to light blue after dubbing is complete When the dubbing ends your camcorder automatically stops To stop dubbing during editing Press W using the video operation buttons The program you made is recorded on a Memory Stick up to the place where you pressed W To end the Digital program editing Your camcorder stops when the dubbing ends Then the display returns to VIDEO EDIT in the menu settings Press MENU to end the Digital program editing suogerdo PpS own NOT READY appears on the LCD screen when The program to operate the Digital program editing has not been made The
162. nd is heard when playing back a tape e The stereo tape is played back with HiFi SOUND set to 2 in the menu settings gt Set it to STEREO p 202 e The volume is turned to minimum gt Turn up the volume p 40 e AUDIO MIX is set to ST2 in the menu settings gt Adjust AUDIO MIX p 202 During displaying the recorded date date search does not work e The cassette has no cassette memory gt Use a cassette with cassette memory p 81 e CM SEARCH is set to OFF in the menu settings gt Set it to ON p 205 e The tape has a blank portion between recorded portions p 82 The title search does not work e The cassette has no cassette memory gt Use a cassette with cassette memory p 80 e CM SEARCH is set to OFF in the menu settings gt Set it to ON p 205 e There is no title in the tape gt Superimpose the titles p 110 e The tape has a blank portion between recorded portions p 80 The new sound added to the recorded tape is not heard e AUDIO MIX is set to the ST1 side in the menu settings gt Adjust AUDIO MIX p 109 The title is not displayed e TITLE DSPL is set to OFF in the menu settings gt Set it to ON p 205 Types of trouble and how to correct trouble In the recording and playback Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions The power does not turn on e The battery pack is not installed or is dead or nearly dead gt Install a charged bat
163. ne optional This jack also accepts a plug in power microphone S VIDEO ID 2 jack p 46 86 137 149 Q headphones jack green When you use headphones the speaker on your camcorder is silent AUDIO VIDEO jack yellow p 46 86 137 149 Identifying parts and controls _ REW PLAY STOP PAUSE E i REC e 35 Intelligent accessory shoe p 106 41 Video control buttons 36 LCD Touch panel screen p 24 29 120 Maen d 37 Speaker B PLAY playback gt gt FF fastforward Q 38 VOLUME buttons p 40 II PAUSE pause R 39 DISPLAY TOUCH PANEL button p 42 REC record i 40 MENU button p 199 i e Intelligent Accessory Shoe Notes on the intelligent accessory shoe e The intelligent accessory shoe supplies power to optional accessories such as a video light or microphone e The intelligent accessory shoe is linked to the POWER switch allowing you to turn the power supplied by the shoe on and off Refer to the operating instructions of the accessory for further information e The intelligent accessory shoe has a safety device for fixing the installed accessory securely To connect an accessory press down and push it to the end and then tighten the screw e To remove an accessory loosen the screw and then press down and pull out the accessory 239 Identifying parts and controls 42
164. ng the memory playback p 24 2 Press PB ZOOM PB ZOOM screen appears 3 Press the area that you want to enlarge in the frame on the PB ZOOM screen The area you pressed moves to the center of the screen and the playback image is enlarged approximately at twice the size If you press the other area the area moves to the center of the screen 4 Adjust the zoom ratio by the power zoom lever You can enlarge the image from approximately 1 1 times up to five times its size W Decreases the zoom ratio T Increases the zoom ratio Creo 3 140 MEMORY PLAY PB ZOOM Q 100 0003 Cisco 3 140 PB ZOOM___ MEMORY PLAY 100 0003 To cancel PB ZOOM Press END 164 Enlarging still images recorded on Memory Stick s Memory PB ZOOM The PB ZOOM is canceled when the following operations MENU MEMORY PLAY MEMORY INDEX MEMORY Moving pictures recorded on Memory Stick s The PB ZOOM does not work To record the still image processed by Memory PB ZOOM on Memory Stick s Press the PHOTO button to record the still image processed by PB ZOOM Images are recorded at 640 x 480 size In the PB ZOOM mode If you press DISPLAY TOUCH PANEL button the frame on the PB ZOOM screen disappears You cannot move the part you pressed to the center of the screen Edge of the enlarged image The edge of the enlarged image cannot be displayed at the center
165. ng still image playback Image size Image number Total number of recorded images 100 0006 Print mark Protect JUL 4 2002 g 12 05 56 AM Recording date time various settings CAM INDEX FN When the POWER switch is set to VCR VCR is Data Directory Number File Number displayed instead of CAM Recording data You can view recording data date time or various settings when recorded when you press DATA CODE on PAGE2 You can also use the Remote Commander for this operation To make screen indicators disappear Press DISPLAY TOUCH PANEL 157 158 Viewing still images Memory Photo playback Playing back six recorded images at a time index screen You can play back six recorded images at a time This function is especially useful when searching for a particular image Before operation Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder 1 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY NETWORK DCR TRV50 only or VCR Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the left unlock position 2 Press INDEX to display the index screen A red gt mark appears above the image that is displayed before changing to the index screen mode To display the previous six images To display the following six images gt mark O nMARK ES MARK DEL EXIT gt i 2 3 4 5 6 E 1 40 oO gt
166. ng this unit to a personal computer make sure that application software supported by this unit is already installed on the personal computer For details on precautions when connecting this unit also refer to the operating instructions of the equipment to be connected Required i LINK cable Use the Sony i LINK 4 pin to 4 pin cable during DV dubbing i LINK and are trademarks 226 Using your camcorder abroad Using your camcorder abroad Countries and areas where you can use network functions are restricted For details refer to the separate Network Operating Instructions DCR TRV50 only You can use your camcorder in any country or area with the AC power adaptor supplied with your camcorder within 100 V to 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Use a commercially available AC plug adaptor a if necessary depending on the design of the wall outlet b a b Your camcorder is an NTSC system based camcorder If you want to view the playback picture on a TV it must be an NTSC system based TV with the AUDIO VIDEO input jack The following shows TV color systems used overseas NTSC system Bahama Islands Bolivia Canada Central America Chile Colombia Ecuador Guyana Jamaica Japan Korea Mexico Peru Surinam Taiwan the Philippines the U S A Venezuela etc PAL system Australia Austria Belgium China Czech Republic Denmark Finland Germany Holland Hong Kong Hungary Italy Kuwait Malaysia New Zealand Norw
167. ng those seven seconds is also recorded The still image is displayed on the screen until recording is completed CAPTURE SLL Recording images with the flash For the details see page 49 Recording images with self timer 1 Set PHOTO REC in J to TAPE in the menu settings p 201 2 Follow steps 1 and 3 on page 51 Recording still images on a tape Tape Photo recording Notes e During tape photo recording you cannot change the mode or setting e When recording a still image do not shake your camcorder The image may fluctuate e You cannot use PHOTO during the following operations Q indicator flashes on the screen Fader Digital effect If you record a moving subject with the tape photo recording When you play back the still image on other equipment the image may fluctuate This is not a malfunction To use the tape photo recording with the Remote Commander Press PHOTO on the Remote Commander Your camcorder records an image on the screen immediately To use the tape photo recording during the normal camera recording You cannot check an image on the screen by pressing PHOTO lightly Press PHOTO deeper The still image is then recorded for about seven seconds and your camcorder returns to the standby To record clear still images with little unsteadiness We recommend that you record on Memory Stick s using the Memory Photo recording When playing bac
168. nstall the USB driver correctly When connecting to a computer using the USB cable You must install a USB driver onto your computer in order to connect the camcorder to the computer s USB connector The USB driver can be found on the CD ROM supplied along with the application software required for viewing images If you connect your camcorder and your computer using the USB cable you can view pictures live from your camcorder and pictures recorded on a tape on your computer USB streaming function Furthermore if you download pictures from your camcorder to your computer you can process or edit them in image processing software and append them to e mail You can view images recorded on a Memory Stick on your computer Recommended computer usage environment when connecting via USB cable and viewing tape images on the computer OS Microsoft Windows 98SE Windows Me Windows 2000 Professional Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP Professional Standard installation is required However operation is not assured if the above environment is an upgraded OS You cannot hear sound if your computer is running Windows 98 but you can read still images CPU Minimum 500 MHz Intel Pentium III or faster 800 MHz or faster recommended Application DirectX 8 0a or later Sound system 16 bit stereo sound card and stereo speakers Memory 64 MB or more Hard disk Available memory required for installation at least 200MB
169. o edit using the VCR send the control signal by infrared rays to the remote sensor on the VCR When you connect using an A V connecting cable follow the procedure below steps 1 to 4 to send the control signal correctly 1 Set the IR SETUP code Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder Turn the power of the connected VCR on then set the input selector to LINE When you connect a video camera recorder set its power switch to VCR VTR Press MENU then turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select VIDEO EDIT in etc then press the dial p 209 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select TAPE then press the dial Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select EDIT SET then press the dial Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select CONTROL then press the dial Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select IR then press the dial Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select IR SETUP and turn the dial to select IR SETUP code number of your VCR then press the dial Check the code in About IR SETUP codes p 91 OQO O OTHERS OTHERS 0 08 55 06 DATA CODE w DATA CODE BEEP W BEEP OL _ IR COMMANDER COMMANDER i LINK DISPLAY DISPLAY K Oo VIDEO EDIT VIDEO EDIT lt RETURN RETURN RETURN MEMORY peBdaaa UJ 2 Erg 4 ay MENU END MENU END OTHERS VIDEO EDIT 0 08 55 06 0 08 55 06 DATA CODE MARK 1 IN BEEP UN
170. o select the date for playback Your camcorder automatically starts playback at the beginning of the selected date DATE SEARCH 1 SEP 5 02 SEARCH SEP 6 02 MODE DEC 24 02 JAN 1 03 FEB 11 03 APR 29 03 DATE SEARCH SEP 5 02 SEP 6 02 DEC 24 02 JAN 1 03 FEB 11 03 APR 29 03 b a a Actual point you are trying to search for b Present point on the tape To stop searching Press W suoerodo gt peqAejd paouenpy Searching a recording by date DATE SEARCH Note If one day s recording is less than two minutes your camcorder may not accurately find the point where the recording date changes If a tape has a blank portion between recorded portions The date search may not work correctly Cassette memory The tape with cassette memory can hold six recording dates If you search among seven or more dates see Searching for the date without using cassette memory below Searching for the date without using cassette memory 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR 2 Press MENU then select CM SEARCH in to OFF with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial p 205 3 Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly until the DATE SEARCH indicator appears The indicator changes as follows i DATE SEARCH PHOTO SEARCH PHOTO SCAN gt no AERE 4 Press lt 4 on the Remote Commander to search for the previous date or press PPI on the Remote Commander to search f
171. o view images recorded on a tape on your computer p 179 To install and use the software in Windows 2000 Professional you must be authorized as Power Users or Administrators For Windows XP Home Edition Professional you must be authorized as Administrators Viewing images recorded on a tape 1 Turn on your computer and allow Windows to load 2 Connect the AC power adaptor and insert a cassette into your camcorder 3 Set the POWER switch to VCR Select USB STREAM in E to ON in the menu settings p 207 4 Select Start Programs PIXELA ImageMixer PIXELA ImageMixer Ver 1 0 for Sony 5 Click on the screen PIXELA AASR Jayndwop noA Husn sebew Buimaip The PIXELA ImageMixer Ver 1 0 for Sony startup screen appears on your computer The title screen appears 185 Viewing images recorded on a tape on your computer For Windows users 6 Select amp Preview window iz 2rece 7 Connect the USB jack on your camcorder with the USB connector on your computer using the supplied USB cable USB cable supplied 8 Press B gt to start playback The picture from the tape appears on preview window on your computer 186 Viewing images recorded on a tape on your computer For Windows users Viewing pictures live from your camcorder 1 Follow the steps 1 2 on page 185 2 Set the POWER switch to CAM
172. oes not appear on the screen Recording a picture Indicators displayed in the recording Indicators are not recorded on tapes Remaining battery time Cassette memory This appears when using a cassette with cassette memory Recording mode STBY REC soseg Hupo 0 00 01 45min eal Time code Tape counter Remaining tape This appears after you insert a cassette and record or play back for a while JUL 4 2002 12 05 56PM FN button Press this button to display operation buttons on the LCD screen Time The time is displayed about five seconds after the power is turned on Date The date is displayed about five seconds after the power is turned on Remaining battery time indicator during recording The remaining battery time indicator roughly indicates the continuous recording time The indicator may not be correct depending on the conditions in which you are recording When you close the LCD panel and open it again it takes about one minute for the correct remaining battery time in minutes to be displayed Time code The time code indicates the recording or playback time 0 00 00 hours minutes seconds in CAMERA and 0 00 00 00 hours minutes seconds frames in VCR You cannot rewrite only the time code Remaining tape indicator The indicator may not be displayed accurately depending on the tape Recording data The recording data date time
173. on Memory Stick Do not eject the cassette tape from your camcorder During ejecting the tape sound is recorded on the Memory Stick When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY NETWORK DCR TRV50 only The angle of view is slightly larger compared with the angle of view when the POWER switch is set to CAMERA 145 146 Recording moving pictures on Memory Stick s MPEG movie recording Self timer MPEG movie recording You can record moving pictures on Memory Stick s with the self timer You can also use the Remote Commander for this operation 1 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY NETWORK DCR TRV50 only Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the left unlock position 2 Press FN to display PAGE1 3 Press SELFTIMER The self timer indicator appears on the screen 4 Press START STOP Self timer starts counting down from 10 with a beep In the last two seconds of the countdown the beep gets faster then recording starts automatically START STOP To stop the countdown Press START STOP To restart the self timer press START STOP again To cancel the self timer Press SELFTIMER so that the self timer indicator disappears on the screen You cannot cancel self timer using the Remote Commander Note The self timer recording is automatically canceled when Self timer recording is finished The POWER switch is set to OFF CHG or VCR Recording pictures from tape as a mov
174. on of software COPY INHIBIT appears on the screen or on the TV screen if you try to record such software Your camcorder does not record copyright control signals on the tape when it records Audio mode 12 bit mode The original sound can be recorded in stereo 1 and the new sound in stereo 2 in 32 kHz The balance between stereo 1 and stereo 2 can be adjusted by selecting AUDIO MIX in the menu settings during playback Both sounds can be played back 16 bit mode New audio cannot be recorded but the original sound can be recorded in high quality Moreover your camcorder can also play back sound recorded in 32 kHz 44 1 kHz or 48 kHz When playing back a tape recorded in the 16 bit mode the 16BIT indicator appears on screen When you play back a dual sound track tape When you play back a dual sound track tape recorded in a stereo system set HiFi R SOUND to the desired mode in the menu settings p 202 f Sound from speaker HiFi SOUND Playing back Playing back a dual F mode a stereo tape sound track tape Fl STEREO Stereo Mai Sound and S sub sound 1 Left sound Main sound 2 Right sound Sub sound You cannot record dual sound programs on your camcorder 221 222 Usable cassettes Notes on the cassette When affixing a label on the cassette Be sure to affix a label only at the locations illustrated below a to prevent malfunction of your camcorder After using the cassette Rewind the tape to the
175. onnected to output on the TV or VCR Bunooyse qnoiL continued on the following page 215 216 Types of trouble and how to correct trouble Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions The melody or beep sounds for five seconds e Moisture condensation has occurred gt Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least one hour to acclimatize p 228 e Some troubles have occurred in your camcorder gt Remove the cassette and insert it again then operate your camcorder You cannot charge the battery pack e The POWER switch is not set to OFF CHG gt Set it to OFF CHG p 16 While charging the battery pack no indicator appears the indicator flashes in the display window e The battery pack is not properly installed gt Install it properly p 15 e Something is wrong with the battery pack gt Please contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility No function works though the power is on e Disconnect the power cord of the AC power adaptor or remove the battery then reconnect it in about one minute Turn the power on If the functions still do not work press the RESET button using a sharp pointed object If you press the RESET button all the settings including the date and time return to their defaults p 15 19 240 When you set the POWER switch to VCR or OFF CHG if you move your camcorder you may hear a clattering sound f
176. ooyse qnoiL Check the input signal before retrying recording p 138 150 The tape contains copyright control signals for copyright protection of software p 221 The tape has reached its end Insert a cassette You selected MARKED in 9PIC PRINT on the touch panel using a Memory Stick containing no image with a print mark p 173 You selected MULTI in 9PIC PRINT on the touch panel using a Memory Stick containing no still image p 173 You have pressed PHOTO during deleting all images on Memory Stick You have pressed PHOTO during formatting a Memory Stick Charging an external flash optional does not work correctly 219 220 Additional Information Usable cassettes Selecting cassette types You can use IW mini DV cassettes only You cannot use any other E 8 mm Hi E Hi8 B Digital8 VHS VHS VASIH VHSC SVIS S VHS SVASI N S VHSC IH Betamax EJBeta ED Betamax DV DV or Sf MICRO MV cassette There are two types of mini DV cassettes with cassette memory and without cassette memory Cassettes with cassette memory have the CIII Cassette Memory mark We recommend that you use cassette with cassette memory IC memory is mounted on this type of cassette Your camcorder can read and write data such as dates of recording or titles etc to this memory The functions using the cassette memory require successive signals recorded on the tape If the tape has
177. or a screen Using the PROGRAM AE 1 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY NETWORK DCR TRV50 only press PROGRAM AE The PROGRAM AE indicator appears 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired PROGRAM AE The indicator changes as follows DOM OJ oO Foe oo M PROGRAM To cancel the PROGRAM AE Press PROGRAM AE suone1do Bulpicosy psoueapy 65 66 Using the PROGRAM AE Notes e Because your camcorder is set to focus only on subjects in the middle to far distance you cannot take close ups in the following modes Spotlight Sports lesson Beach amp ski e Your camcorder is set to focus only on distant subjects in the following modes Sunset amp moon Landscape e The following functions do not work in the PROGRAM AE Color Slow Shutter Slow Shutter Old movie Bounce e When you set the POWER switch to MEMORY NETWORK DCR TRV50 only Sports lesson does not work The indicator flashes e The PROGRAM AE does not work in the following cases The indicator flashes To set NIGHTSHOT to ON To record images on a Memory Stick using the MEMORY MIX While WHT BAL is set to AUTO in the menu settings The white balance is adjusted even if the PROGRAM AE is selected You can adjust the following functions while using the PROGRAM AE Exposure Flexible Spot Meter If you are recording under a discharge tube such as a fl
178. or local authorized Sony service facility 217 218 Warning indicators and messages If indicators and messages appear on the screen or in the display window check the following See the page in parentheses for more information Warning indicators 100 0001 w Ba B ww 42 omw XY 4 C 21 00 ON N 100 0001 Warning indicator as to file Slow flashing e The file is corrupted e The file is unreadable e You are trying to use the MEMORY MIX on a moving picture p 139 C 21 00 Self diagnosis display p 217 1 The battery is dead or nearly dead Slow flashing e The battery is nearly dead Depending on the operating conditions environment and battery condition the indicator may flash even if there are approximately five to 10 minutes remaining Fast flashing e The battery is dead p 16 4 Moisture condensation has occurred Fast flashing e Eject the cassette turn off your camcorder and leave it for about one hour with the cassette compartment open p 228 N Warning indicator as to cassette memory Slow flashing e No cassette with cassette memory is inserted p 220 A Warning indicator as to Memory Stick Slow flashing e No Memory Stick is inserted Fast flashing e The Memory Stick is not readable on your camcorder p 117 e The image cannot be recorded on Memory Stick 3 Warning indicator as to
179. or the next date Your camcorder automatically starts playback at the point where the date changes Each time you press k or PPI your camcorder searches for the previous or next date To stop searching Press W Searching for a photo PHOTO SEARCH PHOTO SCAN You can search for a still image you have recorded on a tape PHOTO SEARCH You can also search for still images one after another and display each image for five seconds automatically regardless of cassette memory PHOTO SCAN Use the Remote Commander for these operations Use this function to check or edit still images Searching for a photo by using cassette memory Before operation e You can use this function only when playing back a cassette with cassette memory e Set CM SEARCH in to ON in the menu settings The default setting is ON 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR 2 Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly until the PHOTO SEARCH indicator appears The indicator changes as follows gt TITLE SEARCH DATE SEARCH PHOTO SEARCH L_ no indicator lt PHOTO SCAN lt 3 Press kK or BPI on the Remote Commander to select the date for playback Your camcorder automatically starts playback of the photo having the date that you selected PHOTO SEARCH SEP 5 02 SEARCH SEP 6 02 MODE DEC 24 02 JANI 1 03 FEB 11 03 APR 29 03 PHOTO SEARCH SEP 5 02 5 30PM SEP 6 02 8 50AM DEC 24 02 10 30AM JAN 1 03 11 25PM
180. or various settings when recorded are not displayed while recording However they are recorded automatically on the tape To display the recording data press DATA CODE during playback You can also use the Remote Commander for this operation p 42 33 Recording a picture Shooting backlit subjects BACK LIGHT When you shoot a subject with the light source behind the subject or a subject with a light background use the backlight function Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY NETWORK DCR TRV50 only press BACK LIGHT The A indicator appears on the screen To cancel press BACK LIGHT again When shooting backlit subjects If you press EXPOSURE or SPOT METER the backlight function will be canceled p 68 Shooting in the dark NightShot Super NightShot Color Slow Shutter Using NightShot The NightShot enables you to shoot a subject in a dark place For example you can satisfactorily record the environment of nocturnal animals for observation when you use this function Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY NETWORK DCR TRV50 only slide NIGHTSHOT to ON The and NIGHTSHOT indicators flash on the screen To cancel the NightShot slide NIGHTSHOT to OFF NIGHTSHOT OFF ON COLOR SLOW S J SUPER NS Saab ZS fa NightShot Light emitter Recording a picture Using Super NightShot The Super NightShot makes subjects more than 16 times brighter than those recorded in the
181. order USB Shim Sony USB Driver 4 Select the following two files and drag and drop them into the System Folder e Sony Camcorder USB Driver e Sony Camcorder USB Shim 5 When the message appears click OK The USB driver is installed on your computer 6 Remove the CD ROM from the computer 7 Restart your computer For Mac OS 9 1 9 2 Mac OS X v10 0 v10 1 The USB driver need not be installed Your Mac is automatically recognized as a drive just by connecting your Mac using the USB cable Viewing images recorded on a Memory Stick on your computer For Macintosh users Viewing images Before operation You need to install the USB driver to view Memory Stick images on your computer p 194 QuickTime 3 0 or newer must be installed to play back moving pictures 1 Turn on your computer and allow Mac OS to load 2 Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder and connect the AC power adaptor to your camcorder 3 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY NETWORK DCR TRV50 only 4 Connect the Y USB jack on your camcorder with the USB connector on your computer using the supplied USB cable USB MODE appears on the LCD screen of your camcorder 5 Double click the Memory Stick icon on the desktop The folders inside the Memory Stick are displayed 6 Select and double click the desired image file from the folder Desired file type Double click in this order Still i
182. ording pause Inserting a scene from a VCR Insert Editing 0 00 00 ZERO SET yvtitlag A ZERO SET 7 MEMORY firini N MEMORY To change the insert end point Press ZERO SET MEMORY again after step 5 to erase the ZERO SET MEMORY indicator and begin from step 3 6unipa Using the Remote Commander In step 5 press REC and MARK simultaneously then immediately press II In step 6 press Il at the scene where you want to start recording from Note Pictures and sound recorded on the portion between the insert start and end points will be erased when you insert the new scene If you insert scenes on the tape recorded on another camcorder including other DCR TRV40 TRV50 The pictures and sound may be distorted We recommend that you insert scenes on a tape recorded on your camcorder When the inserted picture is played back Pictures and sound may be distorted at the end of the inserted portion This is not a malfunction Pictures and sound at the start point and the end point may be distorted in the LP mode To insert a scene without setting the insert end point Skip steps 3 and 4 Press W when you want to stop inserting If you press FN The ZERO SET MEMORY indicator is not displayed Note on the Remote Commander Your camcorder works in the commander mode VTR 2 Commander modes 1 2 and 3 are used to distinguish your camcorder from other Sony VCRs to avoid erroneous remote control operation If you use
183. ory Stick s formatted on Windows OS or Macintosh computers are not guaranteed compatible with your camcorder Notes on image data compatibility e 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 e If you cannot use the Memory Stick that is used with other equipment format it with this camcorder p 204 However formatting erases all information on the Memory Stick aa e Memory Stick and are trademarks of Sony Corporation e All other product names mentioned here may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies TM and are not mentioned in each case in this manual Using a Memory Stick Introduction Inserting a Memory Stick Insert a Memory Stick in the Memory Stick slot as far as it can go with the mark facing as illustrated Access lamp Ejecting a Memory Stick Press the Memory Stick once lightly suogerdo PPS own While the access lamp is lit or flashing Do not shake or knock your camcorder because
184. oth equipped device that is complied to the camcorder Once the access is made you can view a Web page send receive your e mail etc This section describes only how to open the Network Menu 1 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY NETWORK Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the left unlock position 2 Press NETWORK Bluetooth lamp lights up and Network Menu appears For the details refer to the Network Function Operating Instructions supplied with your camcorder Q Bluetooth lamp La je OFF CHG y A CAMERA MEMORY NETWORK NETWORK UOFPUNJ OMAN 4 Husn 197 Accessing the network How to hold your camcorder when operating in NETWORK mode Hold your camcorder with your hand through the grip belt to keep from dropping it The operation buttons needed in NETWORK mode are displayed on the LCD screen Press the buttons with the stylus supplied After using the stylus Put it back in the holder Hold the stylus correctly as shown in the illustration and insert it until it clicks On trademarks e The BLUETOOTH trademarks are owned by their proprietor and used by Sony Corporation under license e All other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Furthermore TM and are not mentioned in each case in this manual Note Make sure that your camcorder is in the standby with the POWER switch set to MEMORY NETWORK
185. ou can protect selected images to prevent accidental erasure of important images Before operation Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder 1 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY NETWORK DCR TRV50 only or VCR Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the left unlock position 2 Press INDEX on your camcorder to display the index 3 Press 0 MARK The screen to protect the image appears 4 Press the image you want to protect The Om appears on the protected image suogerdo PpS own To return to FN Press EXIT To cancel image protection Press the image you want to cancel image protection in step 4 again The O disappears Note Formatting erases all information on the Memory Stick including the protected image data Before formatting a Memory Stick check its contents If the write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK You cannot protect images 167 Deleting images DELETE You can delete images stored in a Memory Stick You can delete all images or only selected images Deleting selected images Before operation Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder 1 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY NETWORK DCR TRV50 only or VCR Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the left unlock position 2 Play back
186. our VCR IN N Signal flow A V connecting Red cable supplied When you have finished dubbing a tape Press W on both your camcorder and the VCR Dubbing a tape You can edit on VCRs that support the following systems E 8 mm Hi E Hi8 VAS VHS SVIS S VHS MASIA VHSC SIVHSI4 S VHSC i Betamax EijBetal ED Betamax IV mini DV DV DV B Digital8 HM MICRO MV If your VCR is a monaural type Connect the yellow plug of the A V connecting cable to the video input jack and the white or the red plug to the audio input jack on the VCR or the TV When the white plug is connected the left channel audio is output and when the red plug is connected the right channel audio is output If your VCR has an S video jack Pictures can be reproduced more faithfully by using an S video cable optional With this connection you do not need to connect the yellow video plug of the A V connecting cable Connect an S video cable optional to the S video jacks of both your camcorder and the VCR This connection produces higher quality DV format pictures 6unipa 37 Dubbing a tape Using the i LINK cable DV connecting cable Simply connect the i LINK cable DV connecting cable optional to DV IN OUT jack on your camcorder and to DV IN on the DV products With a digital to digital connection video and audio signals are transmitted in digital form for high quality editing You cannot dub the
187. own amp e zO 40 BA BATT release Ss button 9 Tro If you use the large capacity battery pack If you install the NP FM70 QM71 FM90 FM91 QM91 battery pack on your camcorder extend its viewfinder 15 Step 1 Preparing the power supply Charging the battery pack Use the battery pack after charging it for your camcorder Your camcorder operates only with the InfoLITHIUM battery pack M series See page 223 for details of InfoLITHIUM 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 A mark facing up 2 Connect the power cord to the AC power adaptor 3 Connect 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 battery indicator changes to normal charge is completed To fully charge the battery full charge leave the battery pack attached for about one hour after normal charge is completed until FULL appears in the display window Fully charging the battery allows you to use the battery longer than usual 3 bx r e OFF CHG CCAMERA MEMORY NETWORK After charging the battery pack Disconnect the AC power adaptor from the DC IN jack on your camcorder Step 1 Preparing the power supply Note Prevent metallic o
188. pen the LCD panel CERD The picture oe i MEMORY appears on the a screen Press START STOP Your camcorder starts recording To stop recording press START STOP again Viewfinder When the LCD panel is closed use the viewfinder with your eye against the eyecup Adjust the viewfinder lens to your eyesight p 30 When you purchase your camcorder the clock setting is set to off If you want to record the date and time for a picture set the clock setting before recording p 20 4 Monitoring the playback picture on the LCD screen p 40 Press lt 4 to rewind the tape sct the POWER switch Press lt 4 to rewind the tape to VCR while pressing the small green button REW lt lt Press B gt to start playback NOTE Do not pick up your camcorder by holding the viewfinder the flash the LCD panel or the battery pack PIND VERS gt PINd PIND HEI PINd 10 Quick Start Guide Recording on a Memory Stick This chapter introduces you to the basic features to record on a Memory Stick of your camcorder See the page in parentheses y for more information 1 Connecting the power cord p 19 Use the battery pack when using your camcorder outdoors p 15 Open the DC IN jack cover SS AC power adaptor supplied Connect the plug with its A mark facing up Insert a Memory Stick in the Memory Stick slot as far as it ca
189. press of 4 flash changes the indicator as follows gt gt Q gt No indicator Auto red eye reduction The flash fires before recording to reduce red eye Forced flash The flash fires regardless of the surrounding brightness No flash The flash does not fire The flash is automatically adjusted to the appropriate brightness You can also change FLASH LVL to the desired brightness in the menu settings p 200 Try recording various images to find the most appropriate setting for FLASH LVL Notes e Attaching the lens hood supplied or a conversion lens optional may block the light from the flash or cause lens shadow to appear e You cannot use an external flash optional and the built in flash at the same time e auto red eye reduction may not produce the desired effect depending on individual differences the distance to the subject the subject not looking at the pre recording flash or other conditions e A flash effect cannot be obtained easily when you use forced flash in a bright location e When you record images with the flash sound may not be recorded clearly e When recording with the flash it takes longer to prepare for image capture This is because your camcorder starts to charge power for firing after the flash pops up Darken the surroundings by covering the lens and press PHOTO lightly so that your camcorder starts to charge power after the flash pops up e If it is not easy to foc
190. puter Step 2 Install the USB driver on the supplied CD ROM Perform the entire procedure described in Installing the USB driver on page 179 Viewing images recorded on a Memory Stick Step1 Uninstall the incorrect USB driver Turn on your computer and allow Windows to load Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder Connect the AC power adaptor and set the POWER switch to MEMORY NETWORK DCR TRV50 only Connect the USB connector on your computer to the Y USB jack on your camcorder using the USB cable supplied with your camcorder Open your computer s Device Manager Windows 2000 Professional Select My Computer Control Panel System Hardware and click the Device Manager button Other OS Select My Computer Control Panel System and click Device Manager Select Other devices Select the device prefixed with the Ex Sony Handycam Turn the POWER switch to OFF CHG on your camcorder and then disconnect the USB cable Restart your computer gu mark and delete Step2 Install the USB driver on the supplied CD ROM Perform the entire procedure described in Installing the USB driver on page 179 Viewing images recorded on a tape on your computer For Windows users Capturing images with PIXELA ImageMixer Ver 1 0 for Sony You need to install the USB driver and PIXELA ImageMixer t
191. puter For Windows users Disconnect the USB cable and eject the Memory Stick or set the POWER switch to OFF CHG For Windows 2000 Professional Me Windows XP Home Edition Professional users To unplug the USB cable eject the Memory Stick or set the POWER switch to OFF CHG follow the procedure below 1 Move the cursor to the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon on the Task Tray and click to cancel the applicable drive 2 After the Safe to remove message appears disconnect the USB cable and eject the Memory Stick or set the POWER switch to OFF CHG 192 Connecting your camcorder to your computer using the USB cable For Macintosh users When connecting to a computer using the USB cable You must install a USB driver onto your computer in order to connect the camcorder to the computer s USB connector The USB driver can be found on the CD ROM supplied along with the application software required for viewing images Recommended computer usage environment when connecting via USB cable and viewing Memory Stick images on the computer Mac OS 8 5 1 8 6 9 0 9 1 9 2 or Mac OS X v10 0 v10 1 Standard installation is required However note that the upgrade to Mac OS 9 0 9 1 should be used for the following models e iMac with the Mac OS 8 6 standard installation and a slot loading type CD ROM drive e iBook or Power Mac G4 with the Mac OS 8 6 standard installation The USB connector must
192. rams for editing onto a tape without operating the VCR Scenes can be selected by frame You can set up to 20 programs Your camcorder can also dub on Memory Stick s See page 151 for more information Unwanted scene Unwanted scene 6unipa Before operating the Digital program editing on tapes recorded on other equipment Step 1 Connecting the VCR p 89 Step 2 Setting the VCR for operation p 90 94 Step 3 Adjusting the synchronization of the VCR p 95 When you dub using the same VCR again you can skip steps 2 and 3 Using the Digital program editing on tapes recorded on other equipment Operation 1 Making a program p 97 Operation 2 Performing the program dubbing a tape p 99 Note When editing digital video on tapes the operation signals cannot be sent with LANC Step 1 Connecting the VCR You can connect both an A V connecting cable and an i LINK cable DV connecting cable When you use the A V connecting cable connect the devices as illustrated on page 86 When you use an i LINK cable DV connecting cable connect the devices as illustrated on page 88 If you connect using an i LINK cable DV connecting cable With a digital to digital connection video and audio signals are transmitted in digital form for high quality editing 89 90 Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing on tapes Step 2 Setting the VCR to operate with the A V connecting cable T
193. re is space remaining on the Memory Stick for less than three photos You cannot carry out the exposure bracketing EXP BRKTG NI FULL is displayed when you press PHOTO The effect of exposure bracketing EXP BRKTG The effect may not appear clearly on the LCD screen Checking images on a TV monitor or computer display for the expected effect is recommended Recording images with the flash The flash automatically pops up to strobe The default setting is auto no indicator To change the flash mode press 4 flash repeatedly until the flash mode indicator appears on the screen 4 flash Each press of 4 flash changes the indicator as follows gt 4 gt No indicator Auto red eye reduction The flash fires before recording to reduce the red eye phenomenon 4 Forced flash The flash fires regardless of the surrounding brightness No flash The flash does not fire The flash is automatically adjusted to the appropriate brightness You can also change FLASH LVL to the desired brightness in the menu settings p 200 Try recording various images to find the most appropriate setting for FLASH LVL Recording still images on Memory Stick s Memory Photo recording Notes e The recommended shooting distance using the built in flash is 0 3 m to 2 5 m 31 32 feet to 8 1 3 feet e Attaching the lens hood supplied or a conversion lens optional may block the light from the flash or
194. recommend that you power it from a wall outlet using the AC power adaptor 1 Open the DC IN jack cover Connect the AC power adaptor supplied with N your camcorder to the DC IN jack on your camcorder with the plug s A mark amp facing up 2 Connect the power cord to the AC power adaptor if 3 Connect the power cord to a wall outlet PRECAUTION The set is not disconnected from the AC power supply wall outlet as long as it is connected to the wall outlet even if the set itself has been turned off Notes e The AC power adaptor can supply power even if the battery pack is attached to your camcorder e 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 further information 19 20 Step 2 Setting the date and time Set the date and time when you use your camcorder for the first time CLOCK SET will be displayed each time that you set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY NETWORK DCR TRV50 only unless you set the date and time settings If you do not use your camcorder for about four months the date and time may be cleared from memory bars may appear because the built in rechargeable battery installed in your camcorder wi
195. rectly in the INDOOR In the automatic white balance Point your camcorder at a white subject for about 10 seconds after setting the POWER switch to CAMERA to get a better adjustment when You detach the battery for replacement You take your camcorder outdoors from inside a house holding the exposure or vice versa In the HOLD white balance Set the white balance to AUTO and reset to HOLD after a few seconds when You change the PROGRAM AE You take your camcorder outdoors from inside a house or vice versa Using the wide mode You can record a 16 9 wide picture to watch on a 16 9 wide screen TV 16 9WIDE If you connect a TV compatible with the ID 1 ID 2 system the screen size is automatically selected Black bands appear on the screen during recording in 16 WIDE mode a The picture during playback on a normal TV b or on a wide screen TV c is compressed in the longwise direction If you set the screen mode of the wide screen TV to the full mode you can watch pictures of normal images d a b a 3 c Q 3 1 In the standby press MENU then turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select 16 9WIDE in W then press the dial p 201 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select ON then press the dial feel ias CAMERA SET ur D ZOOM EE PHOTO BEC ita 6 ON STEADYSHOT FRAME REC MENU END To cancel the wide mode Set 16 9WID
196. reen MEMORY NETWORK LCD COLOR To adjust the color on the LCD screen turn the VCR SEL PUSH EXE dial CAMERA MEMORY A NETWORK To get low A To get high intensity intensity VF B L BRT NORMAL To set the brightness on the viewfinder screento VCR normal CAMERA BRIGHT To brighten the viewfinder screen MEMORY NETWORK Notes on LCD B L and VF B L e When you select BRIGHT battery life is reduced by about 10 percent during recording e When you use power supplies other than the battery pack BRIGHT is automatically selected Even if you adjust LCD B L LCD COLOR and or VF B L The recorded picture will not be affected Changing the default settings with the menu POWER Icon item Mode Meaning switch MEMORY SET STILL SET BURST OFF To not record continuously MEMORY NORMAL To record from three to nine images NETWORK continuously p 128 HIGH SPEED To record up to 16 images continuously fast EXP BRKTG To record three images continuously with different exposure MULTISCRN To record nine images continuously display the images on a single page divided into nine boxes QUALITY SUPERFINE To record still images in the finest image quality VCR mode p 122 MEMORY FINE To record still images in the fine image quality NETWORK mode STANDARD To record still images in the standard image quality mode IMAGESIZE 1360 x 1020 To record still images at 1360 x 1020
197. ring playback pictures on the TV screen we recommend that you power your camcorder from a wall outlet using the AC power adaptor p 19 Refer to the operating instructions of your TV Open the jack cover Connect your camcorder to the TV with the A V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder Then set the TV VCR selector on the TV to VCR AUDIO VIDEO cS Signal flow A V connecting cable supplied If your TV is already connected to a VCR Connect your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the VCR by using the A V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE If your TV or VCR is a monaural type Connect the yellow plug of the A V connecting cable to the video input jack and the white or the red plug to the audio input jack on the VCR or the TV If you connect the white plug the sound is L left signal If you connect the red plug the sound is R right signal If your TV has an S video jack Pictures can be reproduced more faithfully by using an S video cable optional With this connection you do not need to connect the yellow video plug of the A V connecting cable Connect the S video cable optional to the S video jacks on both your camcorder and the TV This connection produces higher quality DV format pictures To display the screen indicators on TV Set DISPLAY to V OUT LCD in the menu settings p 209 Then press DISPLAY TOUCH PANEL on your camcorder To tur
198. rom inside your camcorder e This is because some functions use a linear mechanism Your camcorder is not malfunctioning The buttons do not appear on the touch panel e The DISPLAY TOUCH PANEL button is pressed gt Press the LCD screen lightly gt Press the DISPLAY TOUCH PANEL button on your camcorder or the DISPLAY button on the Remote Commander p 42 The buttons on the LCD screen do not work e Adjust the screen CALIBRATION p 230 The indicators appear mirror reversed in the viewfinder or on the TV screen e The mirror mode is activated This is not a malfunction Image data cannot be transferred by the USB connection e The USB cable was connected before installation of the USB driver was completed gt Uninstall the incorrect USB driver and re install the USB driver p 179 182 e USBCONNECT is set to PTP in the menu settings when the POWER switch is set to MEMORY NETWORK DCR TRV50 only gt Set it to NORMAL p 207 The cassette cannot be removed even if the cassette lid is open e Moisture has started to condense in your camcorder p 228 Self diagnosis display Your camcorder has a self diagnosis display LCD screen viewfinder or function 7 F display window This function displays the current state of your p ay camcorder as a 5 digit code a combination of a Bayes letter and figures on the screen If a 5 digit code is displayed check the
199. rom step 4 again Maintenance information and precautions Charging the built in rechargeable battery Your camcorder has a built in rechargeable battery so that the date time and other settings are retained even when the POWER switch is turned off The built in rechargeable battery is always charged as long as you are using your camcorder The battery however will become discharged gradually if you do not use your camcorder It will be completely discharged in about four months if you do not use your camcorder at all Even if the built in rechargeable battery is not charged it will not affect camcorder operation To retain the date time and other information charge the battery if the battery is discharged Charging the built in rechargeable battery e Connect your camcorder to house current using the AC power adaptor supplied with your camcorder and leave your camcorder with the power switch turned off for more than 24 hours e Or install a charged battery pack in your camcorder and leave your camcorder with the POWER switch set to OFF CHG for more than 24 hours Precautions Camcorder operation e Operate your camcorder on 7 2 V battery pack or 8 4 V AC power adaptor e For DC or AC operation use the accessories recommended in these operating instructions e If any solid object or liquid gets inside the casing unplug your camcorder and have it checked by a Sony dealer before operating it any further e Avoid rough h
200. s Set HOLOGRAM F in qj to AUTO in the menu settings The default setting is AUTO When Kon appears on the screen in a dark place press PHOTO lightly Then the auxiliary light will automatically emit until the subject is focused HOLOGRAM AF emitter About HOLOGRAM AF HOLOGRAM AF Auto Focus an application of laser holograms is anew AF optical system that enables still image shooting in dark places Having gentler radiation than conventional high brightness LEDs or lamps the system satisfies Laser Class 1 specification and thus maintains higher safety for human eyes No safety problems will be caused by directly looking into the HOLOGRAM AF emitter at a close range However it is not recommended to do so because you may experience such effects like several minutes of image residual and dazzling that you encounter after looking into a flashlight HOLOGRAM AF satisfies Class 1 time base 30 000 seconds specified in all of JIS Japan IEC EU and FDA US industry standards Complying with these standards identifies the laser product to be safe under a condition that a human looks at the laser light either directly or even through a lens for 30 000 seconds Recording still images on Memory Stick s Memory Photo recording Notes e A conversion lens optional may obstruct the HOLOGRAM AF light and make focusing difficult e If enough light does not reach the subject even if the HOLOGRAM AF emitter
201. s enclosure that may be of sufficient 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 servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance CAUTION The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard As the laser beam used in this Handycam is harmful to eyes do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet Refer 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 For customers in the U S A and CANADA CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY INSERT RECYCLING LITHIUM ION BATTERIES Lithium Ion batteries are recyclable You can help preserve our environment by returning your used rechargeable batteries to the collection and recycling location nearest you For more information 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 and areas where you can use network functions are restricted For details refer to the separate Network Operating Instructions For customers in the U S A If you have any questions about
202. s lt 4 to rewind the tape to the tape counter s zero point The tape stops automatically when the tape counter reaches approximately zero The ZERO SET MEMORY indicator disappears and the time code appears 5 Press B gt Playback starts from the counter s zero point ZERO SET MEMORY DISPLAY suoerodo gt peqAejd paouenpy Notes e When you press ZERO SET MEMORY before rewinding the tape the zero set memory will be canceled e There may be a discrepancy of several seconds from the time code e The ZERO SET MEMORY indicator disappears when you press FN If a tape has a blank portion between recorded portions The zero set memory may not work correctly 79 Searching the boundaries of recorded tape by title TITLE SEARCH fam If you use a cassette with cassette memory you can search for the boundaries of only recorded tape by title Use the Remote Commander for this operation Before operation Set CM SEARCH in to ON in the menu settings The default setting is ON 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR 2 Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly until the TITLE SEARCH indicator appears The indicator changes as follows TITLE SEARCH DATE SEARCH PHOTO SEARCH L_ no indicator PHOTO SCAN 3 Press k or gt P on the Remote Commander to select the title for playback Your camcorder automatically starts playback of the scene having the title that you selected TITL
203. s the approximate continuous playback time The indicator may not be correct depending on the conditions in which you are playing back When you close the LCD panel and open it again it takes about one minute for the correct remaining battery time to be displayed 43 Playing back a tape Various playback modes To operate video control buttons set the POWER switch to VCR To play back pause viewing a still picture Press Il during playback To resume normal playback press B or H To advance the tape Press gt gt in the stop mode To resume normal playback press B To rewind the tape Press lt 4 in the stop mode To resume normal playback press B To change the playback direction Press lt on the Remote Commander during playback to reverse the playback direction To resume normal playback press B To locate a scene monitoring the picture picture search Keep pressing lt lt or gt gt during playback To resume normal playback release the button To monitor high speed pictures while advancing or rewinding the tape skip scan Keep pressing lt 4 while rewinding or gt while advancing the tape To resume rewinding or advancing release the button To view the picture at slow speed slow playback Press B gt on the Remote Commander during playback For slow playback in the reverse direction press lt then press B gt on the Remote Commander To resume normal playback press B To view pictures at doubl
204. sed Audio dubbing Monitoring the new recorded sound 1 Play back the tape on which you added audio 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select AUDIO MIX in W in the menu settings then press the dial VCR SET a HiFi SOUND AUDIO MIX _ ZI AN2DV OUT STi A ST2 RETURN pedag 3 Y MENU END 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the balance between the original sound ST1 and the new sound ST2 then press the dial 6unipa Five minutes after you disconnect the power supply or remove the battery pack the AUDIO MIX setting returns to original sound ST1 only The default setting is original sound only Notes e New audio cannot be recorded on a tape already recorded in the 16 bit mode 32 kHz 44 1 kHz or 48 kHz e New audio cannot be recorded on a tape already recorded in the LP mode e You cannot add audio with the ib DV IN OUT jack e You cannot add audio on the blank portion of the tape If an i LINK cable DV connecting cable optional is connected to your camcorder You cannot add audio to a recorded tape We recommend that you add audio on a tape recorded with your camcorder If you add audio on a tape recorded with another camcorder including other DCR TRV40 TRV50 the sound quality may become worse If you set the write protect tab of the cassette to lock You cannot record on a tape Slide the write protect tab to release the write protection 109
205. sed to about 1 3 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 in your camcorder Standard images are compressed to about 1 10 Note In some cases changing the image quality may not affect the image quality depending on the type of images you are shooting Differences in image quality 3 Recorded images are compressed in JPEG format before being stored in memory The 8 memory capacity allotted to each image varies depending on the selected image quality lt and image size Details are shown in the table below You can select 1360 x 1020 or 640 x 480 image size in the menu settings R 1360 x 1020 image size i Image quality Memory capacity S SUPER FINE About 900 KB FINE About 450 KB STANDARD About 300 KB 640 x 480 image size Image quality Memory capacity SUPER FINE About 190 KB FINE About 100 KB STANDARD About 60 KB Image quality indicator The image quality 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 123 124 Using a Memory Stick Introduction Selecting the image size You can select either of two image sizes Still images 1360 x 1020 or 640 x 480 When the POWER switch is set to CAMERA or VCR the image size is
206. seeseeseeseeeees w 44 Slide show 166 Slow playback 44 SLOW SHUTTER 61 SPOT FOCUS diiniita 71 STEADYSHOT eeseesseeeeesees 201 Stereo tape 221 STILL w 61 Sub sound 221 Super NightShot 0 35 S VIDEO jack si 46 86 100 137 149 T U V Tape counter sssri 33 Tape PB ZOOM wis FT Tape photo recording 52 Telephoto a ask Time c denis sihitava 33 Titles 110 113 Title search eessesseeseesteseeees 80 TRAIL 61 Transition 27 TV color systems 3227 USB jack 180 USB streaming ccceceeeeeees 177 W X Y Z Warning indicators 218 White balance 54 Wide angle 3I Wide mode 55 WIPE crissves citesestctascisesepescietezee 57 Write protect tab 23 117 Zero Set MEMOTY nsss 79 ZOOM oiai ansint eoaid 31 auaa PINO 245 Printed on recycled paper Printed using VOC Volatile Organic Compound free vegetable oil based ink http www sony net Sony Corporation Printed in Japan 3074375 1 2
207. sis display 217 Warning indicators and messages 218 Additional Information Usable cassettes c ccccecseseseeeeeeees 220 About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack eerror iiia Eis 223 About i LINK o sssssssssssssssssisssssssressseess 225 Using your camcorder abroad 227 Maintenance information and precautions Specifications seie Quick Reference Identifying parts and controls 236 Indeksid en a a n EE 245 PIND HEIs PINO Quick Start Guide Recording on a tape This chapter introduces you to the basic features to recorded pictures on tapes of your camcorder See the page in parentheses y for more information 1 Connecting the power cord p 19 Use the battery pack when using your camcorder outdoors p 15 T Open the DC IN jack cover AC power adaptor supplied Connect the plug with its A mark facing up 2 Inserting a cassette p 23 Slide La OPEN Push the center of Close the cassette EJECT in the the cassette back to compartment by insert the cassette pressing on the Insert the cassette cassette straight as far as compartment possible into the After the cassette cassette compartment goes compartment with down completely the window facing close the lid until it direction of the arrow and open the lid 3 Recording a picture p 26 switch to CAMERA while pressing the small green button Press OPEN to o
208. son 26 48 59 70 80 81 82 Sansui 21 Fisher 36 37 44 45 Singer 73 Funai 80 Samsung 24 24 32 32 41 94 94 General Electric 8 32 77 94 101 Sanyo 26 36 37 47 Goldstar LG 47 Scott 22 23 24 28 32 37 40 41 GO VIDEO 71 Sharp 88 89 Hitachi 8 42 78 Shintom 73 HQ 40 Signature 2000 80 89 Instant Replay 77 78 Sylvania 77 78 80 83 JC Penny 8 21 33 35 36 42 77 Symphonic 80 JVC 12 13 14 21 33 35 Tashiro 47 Kenwood 21 33 35 47 Tatung 21 33 35 LXI Sears 36 37 42 44 45 47 49 80 Teac 21 33 35 80 Magnavox 17 77 78 83 Technics 77 78 Marantz 21 33 35 Toshiba 7 40 49 Marta 47 Wards 37 47 88 89 95 Memorex 37 77 Yamaha 21 33 35 36 Minolta 8 42 Zenith 95 TV VCR component Note on IR SETUP codes Digital program editing is not possible if the VCR does not support IR SETUP codes 6unipa 91 Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing on tapes 2 Setting the modes to cancel the recording pause on the VCR Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select PAUSEMODE then press the dial Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the mode to cancel recording pause on the VCR then press the dial Refer to the operating instructions of your VCR 0 08 55 06 VIDEO EDIT 0 08 55 06 EDIT SET PAUSEMODE PAU PAUSEMOD IR TEST IR TEST RETURN RETURN MENU END MENU END Buttons to cancel recor
209. splayed 5 Press to select the desired image To see the previous image To see the next image 6 Press Ill to start recording and press I again to stop appears on the screen during recording 7 If you have more to copy repeat steps 5 and 6 PAUSE i To stop copying in the middle Press W Copying images recorded on Memory Stick s to tape During copying You cannot operate the following functions MEMORY PLAY MEMORY INDEX MEMORY DELETE MEMORY Note on the index screen You cannot record the index screen If you press EDITSEARCH during pause Memory playback stops Image data modified on your computers or shot with other equipment You may not be able to copy modified images with your camcorder When copying movies After step 6 press the MPEG B gt Ill and play back the image suogerdo PpS own 163 Enlarging still images recorded on Memory Stick s Memory PB ZOOM You can enlarge still images recorded on a Memory Stick You can select and view a desired part from the enlarged still image Also you can copy the desired part of the enlarged still image to tapes or Memory Stick s Before operation Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder 1 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY NETWORK DCR TRV50 only Press FN to display PAGE1 during the memory playback p 120 When you set the POWER switch to VCR press FN and select PAGE2 duri
210. t accidental erasure gt Slide the write protect tab so that red mark is not visible p 23 Digital program editing to a tape e The input selector on the VCR is not set correctly does not function gt Check the connection and set the input selector on the VCR again p 89 e The camcorder is connected to DV equipment of other than Sony using the i LINK cable DV connecting cable gt Set it to IR p 94 e You have attempted to set a program on a blank portion of the tape gt Set the program again on a recorded portion p 97 e The camcorder and the VCR are not synchronized gt Adjust the synchronization p 95 e The IR SETUP code is incorrect gt Set the correct code p 91 Digital program editing to a e Setting program on a blank portion of the tape is Memory Stick does not function attempted gt Set the program again on a recorded portion p 151 The Remote Commander supplied e COMMANDER is set to OFF in the menu settings with your camcorder does not work gt Set it to ON p 208 e Something is blocking the infrared rays gt Remove the obstacle e The batteries are inserted with and incorrectly matching and inside the battery compartment gt Insert the batteries correctly p 243 The batteries are dead gt Insert new ones p 243 The picture from a TV or VCR does e DISPLAY is set to V OUT LCD in the menu settings not appear even when your gt Set it to LCD p 209 camcorder is c
211. t to be connected About the name i LINK i LINK is a more familiar term for IEEE 1394 data transport bus proposed by SONY and is a trademark approved by many corporations IEEE 1394 is an international standard standardized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers i LINK baud rate i LINK s maximum baud rate varies according to the equipment Three maximum baud rates are defined 100 approx 100Mbps 200 approx 200Mbps 400 approx 400Mbps The baud rate is listed under Specifications in the operating instructions of each equipment It is also indicated near the i LINK jack on some equipment The maximum baud rate of equipment on which it is not indicated such as this unit is S100 When units are connected to equipment having a different maximum baud rate the baud rate sometimes differs from the indicated baud rate What is Mbps Mbps stands for megabits per second or the amount of data that can be sent or received in one second For example a baud rate of 100Mbps means that 100 megabits of data can be sent in one second uoeuuojuj eUORIPPY 225 About i LINK i LINK functions on this unit For details on how to dub when this unit is connected to other video equipment having DV jacks see page 88 and 102 This unit can also be connected to other i LINK DV compatible equipment made by SONY e g VAIO series personal computer other than video equipment Before connecti
212. te or the red plug to the audio output jack on the VCR or the TV When the white plug is connected the left channel audio is recorded and when the red plug is connected the right channel audio is recorded If your TV or VCR has an S video jack Pictures can be reproduced more faithfully by using an S video cable optional With this connection you do not need to connect the yellow video plug of the A V connecting cable Connect an S video cable optional to the S video jacks of both your camcorder and the TV or VCR This connection produces higher quality DV format pictures Note on the Remote Commander Your camcorder works in the commander mode VTR 2 Commander modes 1 2 and 3 are used to distinguish your camcorder from other Sony VCRs to avoid erroneous remote control operation If you use another Sony VCR in the commander mode VTR 2 we recommend changing the commander mode or covering the sensor of the VCR with black paper 6unipa 101 102 Recording video or TV programs Using the i LINK cable DV connecting cable Simply connect the i LINK cable DV connecting cable optional to DV IN OUT jack on your camcorder and to DV OUT on the DV products With a digital to digital connection video and audio signals are transmitted in digital form for high quality editing 1 Insert a blank tape or a tape you want to record over into your camcorder and insert the recorded tape into the VCR 2 Set the POWER switch
213. tery pack p 15 16 e The AC power adaptor is not connected to a wall outlet gt Connect the AC power adaptor to a wall outlet p 19 The end search does not work e The cassette was ejected after recording when using a cassette without cassette memory p 38 e You have not recorded on the new cassette yet p 39 The end search does not work correctly e The tape has a blank portion at the beginning or midway p 38 The battery pack is quickly discharged e The operating temperature is too low e The battery pack is not fully charged gt Charge the battery pack fully again p 16 e The battery pack is completely dead and cannot be recharged gt Replace with a new battery pack p 15 The battery remaining time indicator does not indicate the correct time e You have used the battery pack in an extremely hot or cold environment for a long time e The battery pack is completely dead and cannot be recharged gt Replace with a new battery pack p 15 e The battery is not fully charged gt Install a charged battery pack p 15 16 e A deviation has occurred in the remaining battery time gt Charge the battery pack fully again so that the indication on the battery remaining indicator is correct p 16 The power goes off although the battery remaining time indicator indicates that the battery pack has enough power to operate Bunooyse qnoiL e A deviation has occurred in
214. the image you want to delete 3 Press FN to display PAGE1 4 Press DELETE DELETE appears on the LCD screen 5 Press OK The selected image is deleted DELETE Ceo 3 400 100 0003 DELETE CAN CEL To return to FN Press EXIT To cancel deleting an image Press CANCEL in step 5 Notes e To delete a protected image first cancel image protection e Once you delete an image you cannot restore it Before deleting an image carefully check the image If the write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK You cannot delete images 168 Deleting images DELETE Deleting selected images on the index screen Before operation Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder 1 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY NETWORK DCR TRV50 only Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the left unlock position 2 Press INDEX to display the index screen 3 Press DEL Then press the images you want to delete The number of the selected image is highlighted 4 Press EXEC DELETE appears on the LCD screen 5 Press OK The selected images are deleted OMARK MARK ci suogerdo PPRS own To return to FN Press EXIT To cancel deleting an image Press CANCEL in step 5 169
215. the remaining battery time gt Charge the battery pack fully again so that the indication on the battery remaining battery time indicator is correct p 16 The cassette cannot be removed from the holder e The power supply is disconnected gt Connect it firmly p 15 19 The battery is dead gt Use a charged battery pack p 15 16 The B and amp indicators flash and no functions except for cassette ejection work e Moisture condensation has occurred gt Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least one hour to acclimatize p 228 CII indicator does not appear when using a cassette with cassette memory e The gold plated connector of the cassette is dirty or dusty gt Clean the gold plated connector p 222 Remaining tape indicator is not displayed e The CA REMAIN is set to AUTO in the menu settings gt Set it to ON to always display the remaining tape indicator p 206 continued on the following page 213 214 Types of trouble and how to correct trouble When operating using the Memory Stick Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions The Memory Stick does not function e The POWER switch is not set to MEMORY NETWORK DCR TRV50 only gt Set it to MEMORY NETWORK DCR TRV50 only p 126 e The Memory Stick is not inserted gt Insert a Memory Stick p 119 Recording does not function e The
216. the standby and no cassette is inserted e Indicators in the camcorder LCD screen do not appear on images that are captured into your computer 188 Viewing images recorded on a tape on your computer For Windows users If image data cannot be transferred by the USB connection The USB driver has been registered incorrectly as your computer was connected to your camcorder before installation of the USB driver was completed Reinstall the USB driver following the procedure on page 182 If any trouble occurs Close all running applications then restart your computer Carry out the following operations after quitting the application Disconnect the USB cable Change the POWER switch to the other position or set the POWER switch to OFF CHG on your camcorder Seeing the on line help operating instructions of PIXELA ImageMixer Ver 1 0 for Sony A PIXELA ImageMixer Ver 1 0 for Sony on line help site is available where you can find the detailed operating method of PIXELA ImageMixer Ver 1 0 for Sony 1 Click located in the upper right corner of the screen The ImageMixer s Manual screen appears 2 You can find the information you need from the list of contents To close on line help Click X at the top right of the screen If you have any questions about PIXELA ImageM ixer Ver 1 0 for Sony ImageMixer Ver 1 0 for Sony is a trademark of PIXELA corporation For more information refer
217. ther Memory Stick and repeat the procedure from step 2 Copying still images from a tape PHOTO SAVE Image size of still images Image size is automatically set to 640 x 480 When the access lamp is lit or flashing Do not shake or knock your camcorder As well do not turn the power off eject a Memory Stick Otherwise image data may become damaged If the write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK NOT READY appears when you select the item in the menu settings When you change Memory Stick s during copying Your camcorder resumes copying from the last image recorded on the previous Memory Stick suogerdo PpS own 155 156 Viewing still images Memory Photo playback You can play back still images recorded on a Memory Stick You can also play back six images including moving pictures in order at a time by selecting the index screen You can also use the Remote Commander for this operation Before operation Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder 1 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY NETWORK DCR TRV50 only or VCR Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the left unlock position 2 Press PLAY or PB The last recorded image is displayed 3 Press on your camcorder to select the desired still image To see the previous image To see the next image To stop Memory Photo playback Press CAM VCR on your camcorder or MEMORY PLAY button o
218. to VCR 2 Press MENU then select A V DV OUT in W to ON with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial p 202 3 Start playback on the analog video unit 4 Start procedures for capturing images and sound on your computer The operation procedures depend on your computer and the software you are using For details on how to capture images refer to the instruction manual of your computer and software you are using AUDIO VIDEO DV IN OUT A Vconnecting cable supplied Red cc Signal flow i LINK cable DV connecting cable optional After capturing images and sound Stop capturing procedures on your computer and stop the playback on the analog video unit Notes e You need to install software that supports the exchange video signals e Depending on the state of the video signals the computer may not be able to output the images correctly when you convert video signals into digital video signals via your camcorder e You cannot record or capture the video output via your camcorder when the video tapes include copyright protection signals such as the ID 2 system e You can capture images and sound with an S video cable optional instead of the A V connecting cable supplied If your computer has a USB connector You can connect using a USB cable but images may not be transfered smoothly Using the Network function Accessing the network DCR TRV50 only You can access the Internet using a Blueto
219. to the instruction manual of the CD ROM supplied with your camcorder 4aynduo gt noA Husn s Hew Hulme Note on using your computer Communications with your computer Communications between your camcorder and your computer may not recover after recovering from Suspend Resume or Sleep 189 190 Viewing images recorded on a Memory Stick on your computer For Windows users Viewing images Before operation eYou need to install the USB driver to view Memory Stick images on your computer p 179 a application such as Windows Media Player must be installed to play back moving pictures in Windows environment e Set USBCONNECT in 6 to NORMAL in the menu settings The default setting is NORMAL 1 Turn on your computer and allow Windows to load 2 Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder and connect the AC power adaptor to your camcorder 3 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY NETWORK DCR TRV50 only 4 Connect the USB jack on your camcorder with the USB connector on your computer using the supplied USB cable USB MODE appears on the LCD screen of your camcorder USB cable supplied 5 Open My Computer on Windows and double click the newly recognized drive Example Removable Disk E The folders inside the Memory Stick are displayed Viewing images recorded on a Memory Stick on your computer For Windows users 6
220. u set i LINK 99 100 Recording video or TV programs Using the A V connecting cable You can record a tape from another VCR or a TV program from a TV that has video audio outputs Use your camcorder as a recorder Before operation Set DISPLAY in tc to LCD in the menu settings The default setting is LCD 1 Insert a blank tape or a tape you want to record over into your camcorder If you are recording a tape from the VCR insert a recorded tape into the VCR 2 Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder 3 Press REC and the button on its right simultaneously on your camcorder then immediately press Il on your camcorder 4 Press on the VCR to start playback if you record a tape from a VCR Select a TV program if you are recording from a TV The picture from a TV or VCR appears on the screen 5 Press I on your camcorder at the scene where you want to start recording from S VIDEO AUDIO Yellow VIDEO Red A V connecting cable supplied Signal flow When you have finished dubbing a tape Press W on both your camcorder and the VCR Using the Remote Commander In step 3 press REC and MARK simultaneously then immediately press II In step 5 press Ill at the scene where you want to start recording from Recording video or TV programs If your TV or VCR is a monaural type Connect the yellow plug of the A V connecting cable to the video output jack and the whi
221. ult setting is LCD 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR 2 Play back the recorded tape or turn the TV on to see the desired program The image of the external equipment is displayed on the screen 3 Follow steps 3 and 4 on page 135 Using the A V connecting cable S VIDEO OUT AUDIO VIDEO suogerdo pns own A V connecting cable supplied Signal flow Connect the yellow plug of the A V connecting cable to the video jack on the VCR or the TV If your TV or VCR has an S video jack Pictures can be reproduced more faithfully by using an S video cable optional With this connection you do not need to connect the yellow video plug of the A V connecting cable Connect an S video cable optional to the S video jacks of both your camcorder and the TV or VCR 137 Recording images from a tape as still images Using the i LINK cable DV connecting cable BDV IN OUT O Signal flow i LINK cable DV connecting cable optional Note In the following instances recording is interrupted or lt _ REC ERROR is displayed and recording is not possible Record distortion free images When recording on a tape in a poor recording state for example on a tape that has been repeatedly used for dubbing When attempting to input images that are distorted due to poor radio wave re
222. uorescent lamp sodium lamp or mercury lamp Flickering or changes in color may occur in the following modes If this happens turn the PROGRAM AE off Soft portrait Sports lesson Adjusting the exposure manually You can manually adjust and set the exposure Normally the exposure is automatically adjusted Adjust the exposure manually in the following cases When the subject is backlit When shooting subjects and dark backgrounds When recording dark pictures e g night scenes faithfully 1 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY NETWORK DCR TRV50 only press EXPOSURE The exposure indicator appears 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the brightness EXPOSURE To return to the automatic exposure Press EXPOSURE When you adjust the exposure manually the following functions do not work Color Slow Shutter Backlight Your camcorder automatically returns to the automatic exposure If you change the PROGRAM AE If you slide NIGHTSHOT to ON suone1ed9 Bulpicosy psoueapy 67 Using the spot light metering Flexible Spot Meter You can take a picture with the appropriate exposure automatically for just the point you want to focus on and with its exposure fixed Use the Flexible Spot Meter in the following cases The subject is backlit When there is strong contrast between the subject and background such as with a subject that is on stage and lighted by a spotlig
223. urning the power on off The actual battery life may be shorter 17 18 Step 1 Preparing the power supply Playing time Playing time Playing time Battery pack with eB closed on o an 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 fully charged battery Note Approximate recording time and continuous playing time at 25 C 77 F The battery life will be shorter if you use your 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 pack fully again so that the indication on the battery remaining indicator is correct Recommended charging temperature We recommend charging the battery pack in an ambient temperature of between 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F What is InfoLITHIUM The InfoLITHIUM is a lithium ion battery pack that can exchange data such as battery consumption with compatible electronic equipment This unit is compatible with the InfoLITHIUM battery pack M series Your camcorder operates only with the InfoLITHIUM battery InfoLITHIUM M series battery packs have the CD infourrHium Q mark InfoLITHIUM is a trademark of Sony Corporation Step 1 Preparing the power supply Connecting to a wall outlet When you use your camcorder for a long time we
224. us on the subject automatically for example when recording in the dark use the focal distance information p 70 for focusing manually When you record images with the flash The allowed shooting distance is shorter than when you record on a Memory Stick in Memory Photo recording suonedo Bulpicosy psoueapy 49 50 Recording still images on a Memory Stick during tape recording If you leave your camcorder for five or more minutes after disconnecting the power supply Your camcorder returns to the default setting auto You cannot shoot images with the flash during the following operations Fader Recording The flash does not fire even if you select auto no indicator and auto red eye reduction during the following operations Exposure Flexible Spot Meter NightShot Spotlight of PROGRAM AE Sunset amp moon of PROGRAM AE Landscape of PROGRAM AE When you use an external flash optional which does not have the auto red eye reduction You cannot select the auto red eye reduction Recording still images on a Memory Stick during tape recording Self timer recording You can record still images on Memory Stick s with the self timer You can also use the Remote Commander for this operation Before operation e Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder p 119 e Set PHOTO REC in to MEMORY in the menu settings The default setting is MEMORY 1
225. ut through the S VIDEO jack or the AUDIO VIDEO jack Check the recorded picture on the screen You can check the recorded sound by using headphones If you make all the connections The audio input to be recorded will take precedence over others in the following order e MIC PLUG IN POWER jack e Intelligent accessory shoe e AUDIO VIDEO jack e Built in microphone 107 108 Audio dubbing Adding audio on a recorded tape Choose a connection described on the previous pages and connect audio equipment or microphone to your camcorder Then follow the procedure below 1 Insert the recorded tape into your camcorder 2 Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder 3 Locate the recording start point by pressing B gt Then press Ill at the point where you want to start recording to set your camcorder to the playback pause 4 Press AUDIO DUB on the Remote Commander The green SIl indicator appears on screen 5 Press Il and start playing back the audio you want to record at the same time The new sound is recorded in stereo 2 ST2 during playback While audio is being recorded the red amp appears on the screen 6 Press W at the point where you want to stop recording To add audio more precisely Press ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander at the point where you want to stop recording later in the playback Carry out from steps 3 to 5 Recording automatically stops at the point where ZERO SET MEMORY was pres
226. witch to CAMERA press FN to display PAGE1 2 Press DIG EFFT The screen to select a desired digital effect appears 3 Press a desired digital effect In the STILL and LUMI modes the still image is stored in memory 4 Press to adjust the effect To reduce the effect To increase the effect Items to be adjusted STILL The rate of the still image you want to superimpose on the moving picture FLASH The interval of frame by frame playback LUMI The color scheme of the area in the still image which is to be swapped with a moving picture TRAIL The vanishing time of the incidental image SLOW SHTR Shutter speed The larger the shutter speed number the slower the shutter speed OLD MOVIE No adjustment necessary 5 Press OK to return to PAGE1 DIG EFFT gt OFF a The bar appears when setting following digital effect STILL FLASH LUML TRAIL To return to FN Press EXIT To cancel the digital effect Press OFF to return to PAGEL Using special effects Digital effect Notes e The following functions do not work during digital effect Fader Super NightShot Color Slow Shutter Tape photo recording Recording still images on a Memory Stick in the tape recording or tape recording standby e The PROGRAM AE does not work in the slow shutter e The following functions do not work
227. xer CD ROM Drive The application software screen appears after a while 3 Move the cursor to PIXELA ImageMixer and click The Install Wizard program starts up and the Select Settings Language screen appears 4 Select the language for installation 5 Follow the on screen messages The installation screen disappears when installation is complete 6 Click DirectX Follow the on screen messages to install DirectX Restart your computer when the installation is completed 7 Connect the AC power adaptor to your camcorder 8 Set the POWER switch to VCR 9 Select USB STREAM in 6 to ON in the menu settings p 207 10 With the CD ROM inserted connect the USB jacks of the camcorder and computer using the USB cable supplied with your camcorder Your computer recognizes the camcorder and the Windows Add Hardware Wizard starts USB connector USB cable supplied 180 Connecting your camcorder to your computer using the USB cable For Windows users 11 Follow the on screen messages so that the Add Hardware Wizard recognizes that the USB drivers have been installed The Add Hardware Wizard starts three times because three different USB drivers are installed Be sure to allow the installation to complete without interrupting it For Windows 2000 Professional Windows XP Home Edition Professional users 12 After the File Needed screen appears Open Browse
228. ximate number of images that can be recorded on the Memory Stick You can record still images on Memory Stick s in the tape recording or tape recording standby For the details see page 47 126 Recording still images on Memory Stick s Memory Photo recording When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY NETWORK DCR TRV50 only The following functions do not work Wide mode Digital zoom SteadyShot Super NightShot Color Slow Shutter Fader Picture effect Digital effect Title Sports lesson of PROGRAM AE The indicator flashes 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 When you press PHOTO lightly in step 2 The image momentarily flickers This is not a malfunction 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 during playback You can also use the Remote Commander for this opration p 42 suogerdo PPAS own When the POWER switch is set to M EM ORY NETWORK DCR TRV50 only The angle of view is slightly larger compared with the angle of view when the POWER switch is set to CAMERA 127 Recording

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