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Emerson 65 Surge Protector User Manual

1. VIDEO EDIT VIDEO EDIT EDIT SET EDIT SET CONTROL UR CONTROL ADJ TEST i LINK ADJ TEST CUT IN CUT IN CUT OUT CUT OUT IR SETUP IR SETUP lt PAUSEMODE PAUSEMODE IR TEST IR TEST t t 85 Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing on tape 11 Select PAUSEMODE then press EXEC 12 Select the mode to cancel recording pause on the VCR then press EXEC The correct button depends on your VCR Refer to the operating instructions of your VCR 11 12 EDIT SET EDIT SET CONTROL CONTROL ADJ TEST ADJ TEST CUT IN CUT IN CUT OUT CUT OUT VIDEO EDIT IR SETUP PAUSEMODE IR TEST IR_ SETUP PAUSEMODE IR TEST l t i ji 13 Locate the infrared rays emitter of your camcorder and face it towards the remote sensor of the VCR about 30 cm 12 in apart Infrared rays emitter VCR Remote sensor 14 Insert a recordable tape into the VCR then set the VCR to recording pause 15 Select IR TEST then press EXEC 16 Select EXECUTE then press EXEC If the VCR starts recording the setting is correct The indicator you selected to cancel recording pause o
2. POWER Icon item Mode Meaning switch cll CM SET TITLE To superimpose a title or make your own title p 101 103 TITLEERASE To erase the title you have superimposed p 102 TITLE DSPL ON To display the title you have superimposed VCR OFF To not display the title p 102 CM SEARCH ON To search using Cassette Memory p 76 77 79 VCR OFF To search without using Cassette Memory p 78 79 TAPE TITLE To label the cassette p 104 ERASE ALL RETURN To cancel erasing all the data OK To erase all the data in Cassette Memory p 105 CAMERA continued on the following page JBPUCoweD NO HuizwuosnD 181 182 Changing the menu settings POWER Icon item Mode Meaning switch co TAPE SET REC MODE sP To record in the SP Standard Play mode CR LP To increase the recording time to 1 5 times the SP CAMERA mode AUDIO MODE 12BIT To record in the 12 bit mode 2 stereo sounds QCR 16BIT To record in the 16 bit mode 1 stereo sound with CAMERA high quality SoOREMAIN AUTO To display the remaining tape e For about 8 seconds after setting the POWER switch to VCR or CAMERA and inserting a cassette then your camcorder calculates the remaining amount of tape e For about 8 seconds after DSPL BATT INFO is pressed twice e For about 8 seconds after setting the POWER switch to VCR and gt ul is pressed
3. VCR SET EXIT W HiFi SOUND R AUDIO MIX E J tj A V gt DV OUT STi A ST2 em ETC l t EXEC RET 5 Press t to adjust the balance between the original sound ST1 and the new sound ST2 then press EXEC About 5 minutes after you disconnect the power source or remove the battery pack the setting of AUDIO MIX returns to the original sound ST1 only The default setting is original sound only Superimposing a title on a cassette with Cassette Memory A cassette can have up to about 20 titles if a title consists of 5 characters However if the Cassette Memory is full with date photo data DCR TRV19 only and cassette label data the cassette can have only up to about 11 titles with 5 characters each Cassette Memory capacity is as follows 6 date data maximum 1 cassette label maximum 12 photo data maximum DCR TRV19 only The POWER switch should be set to CAMERA or VCR Operate by touching the panel 6unips j 1 Insert the cassette with Cassette Memory 2 During standby recording playback or playback pause press FN to display PAGEL 3 Press MENU to display the menu 4 Select TITLE in m then press EXEC p 181 5 Select Gj then press EXEC 6 Select a desired title then press EXEC The title appears on the screen 7 If necessary change the color size or position by pressing COLOR
4. MIC jack PLUG IN POWER red Connect an external microphone optional This jack also accepts a plug in power microphone Access lamp DCR TRV22 TRV33 only p 10 S VIDEO jack DCR TRV22 TRV33 only p 45 S VIDEO OUT jack DCR TRV19 only p 45 LANC jack blue 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 4 5 1 PHOTO button p 11 46 114 6 Transmitter 2 DISPLAY button p 40 Point toward the remote sensor to control your camcorder after turning on 3 SEARCH MODE button p 76 77 78 79 your camcorder 80 7 ZERO SET MEMORY button p 75 8 START STOP button p 9 25 9 DATA CODE button p 40 10 Power zoom button p 32 4 kea gt gt buttons p 76 77 78 79 80 5 Video control buttons p 39 42 S0Us2J9Y PIND To prepare the Remote Commander Insert 2 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 ar
5. F820 OV00008 om Folder name Memory playback time t JUL 4 2003 Protect 12 05 56 PM cam Recording date time Various settings appear as Data file name Recording date time To display the recording date time press DATA CODE during playback You can also use the Remote Commander for this operation p 40 Choosing a playback folder Select the folder to be played back The currently selected folder name appears at the top right of the screen The POWER switch should be set to MEMORY Operate by touching the panel 1 Press FN to display to PAGE 2 Press PB FOLDR 3 Press to select the folder number you want to play back then press END to return to PAGE PB FOLDER VEND wd AON 2 FOLDER NAME 101MSDCF DATE 4 JUL 4 2003 12 24 24 PM FILES 50 To select the previous folder To select the next folder To return to FN Press EXIT Note Your camcorder does not recognize folder names created or changed using the computer Current playback folder The current playback folder is valid until the next recording is made Once you record an image the current recording folder becomes the current playback folder AUO EENUL ZZAWL YOM suonewdo PPRS own 139 Enlarging still images recorded on Memory Stick Memory PB ZOOM
6. DCR TRV22 TRV33 only Notes on SteadyShot e SteadyShot will not correct excessive camera shake e Attachment of a conversion lens optional may influence SteadyShot If you cancel SteadyShot The W SteadyShot off indicator appears Your camcorder prevents excessive compensation for camera shake continued on the following page 177 Changing the menu settings POWER Icon item Mode Meaning switch VCR SET HiFi SOUND STEREO To play back the stereo tape or dual sound track VCR tape with main and sub sound p 198 1 To play back the stereo tape with the left sound or the dual sound track tape with main sound 2 To play back the stereo tape with the right sound or the dual sound track tape with sub sound AUDIO MIX To adjust the balance between stereo 1 and stereo VCR 2 p 100 ST1 A ST2 A V DV OUT OFF To output digital images and sound in analog VCR LCD VF SET format using your camcorder ON To output analog images and sound in digital format using your camcorder p 173 LCD B L BRT NORMAL To set the brightness on the LCD screen normal CR BRIGHT To brighten the LCD screen MEMORY LCD COLOR To adjust the color on the LCD screen with t A MEMORY Low intensity lt High intensity VF B L BRT NORMAL To set the brightness on the viewfinder screen to normal CAMERA BRIGHT To brighten the viewfinder screen MEMORY D
7. When operating using the Memory Stick DCR TRV22 TRV33 only Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions The Memory Stick does not function e The POWER switch is not set to MEMORY gt Set it to MEMORY p 11 e The Memory Stick is not inserted gt Insert the Memory Stick p 10 109 Recording does not function e The Memory Stick has already been recorded to its full capacity gt Delete unnecessary images and record again p 143 e The Memory Stick formatted incorrectly is inserted gt Format the Memory Stick using your camcorder or use another Memory Stick p 107 180 e The write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK gt Release the lock p 106 The image cannot be deleted e The image is protected gt Cancel image protection p 142 e The write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK gt Release the lock p 106 e You tried to delete more than 100 images in one session gt You can select up to 100 images on the INDEX screen in one session p 144 You cannot format the Memory Stick The write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK gt Release the lock p 106 Deleting all the images cannot be carried out e The write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK gt Release the lock p 106 You cannot protect the image e The write pr
8. To cancel MEMORY MIX Press OFF to return to PAGE2 Note During recording you cannot reselect the mode To record still image as they appear on the tape Select M LUMI then press in the lower left corner of the screen so that the right end of the bar is visible When you select M OVERLAP You cannot change the still image First press OFF to cancel M OVERLAP and then select the image again 122 Superimposing a still image in Memory Stick on an image MEMORY MIX Recording a superimposed image to the Memory Stick as a still image Before operation Insert the Memory Stick containing the still images into your camcorder The POWER switch should be set to MEMORY Operate by touching the panel 1 Follow the step 1 to 6 on page 121 2 Press PHOTO deeply to start recording Recording is complete when the bar scroll indicator disappears The image displayed on the screen when you pressed PHOTO deeply will be recorded on the Memory Stick To cancel MEMORY MIX Press OFF to return to PAGE2 Image size of still images Image size is automatically set to 640 x 480 To record still image as they appear on the tape Select M LUMI then press in the lower left corner of the screen so that the right end of the bar is visible AUO EENUL ZZAML YOM suonewdo PPRS Mown 123 124 Interval Photo Recording You can carry out a time lapse recording by setting the c
9. Crystal SoundFusion tm Crystal SoundFusion tm Blaster Interface Crystal SoundFusion tm Game Port Crystal SoundFusion tm SPuD3 Inferface Crystal SoundFusion tm WDM Interface Legacy Audio Drivers Legacy Video Capture Devices Media Control Devices USB Audio Device Video Codecs System devices Universal Serial Bus controllers Intel 82371 4B EB PCI to USB Universal Host Controller USB Composite Device USB Root Hub Device Manager File Action View Help e m 8 2 a SS JAPAN 2ZHINL2ZSID P Computer S Disk drives a Display adapters A DYD CD ROM drives Floppy disk controllers 3 A Floppy disk drives E IDE ATAJATAPI controllers t gt Keyboards T Mice and other pointing devices Other devices 4A USB Device He Ports COM amp LPT SR Processors Sound video and game controllers Audio Codecs Intel r 82801BA BAM AC 97 Audio Controller Legacy Audio Drivers D Legacy Video Capture Devices Media Control Devices MPU 401 Compatible MIDI Device Standard Game Port USB Audio Device Video Codecs fH System devices B Universal Serial Bus controllers Intel r 8280164 B4M USB Universal Host Controller 2444 USB Composite Device USB Root Hul Windows 2000 Windows XP Set the POWER switch to OFF CHG on your camcorder then disconnect the USB cable Restart the computer Step 2 Install the USB driver on the supplied CD
10. O The image is protected 2 Slow flashing e The image is protected p 142 Bunooyse qnoiL 4 Warning indicator as to the flash optional Slow flashing e During charging Fast flashing e The self diagnosis display function is activated p 194 e There is something wrong with the external flash optional JQ Warning indicator as to still image recording Slow flashing e The still image cannot be recorded on the Memory Stick p 47 e The still image cannot be recorded on the tape p 48 3 1 You hear the melody or beep sound 2 DCR TRV22 TRV33 only 3 DCR TRV19 only 195 196 Warning messages If messages appear on the screen check the following See the page in parentheses for details e CLOCK SET e FOR InfoLITHIUM BATTERY ONLY e gq CLEANING CASSETTE e COPY INHIBIT GU FULL N m NX x x 5s Ss KI 32 axe axe 16BIT REC MODE TAPE 7 LINK CABLE FULL O n3 NO FILE NO MEMORY STICK AUDIO ERROR MEMORY STICK ERROR FORMAT ERROR PLAY ERROR REC ERROR INCOMPATIBLE MEMORY STICK READ ONLY MEMORY STICK TAPE END NO TAPE DELETING e FORMATTING e 4 NOW CHARGING e FOLDER NO FULL Set the date and time p 22 Use an InfoLITHIUM battery pack p 17 The video heads are dirty p 206 The indicator and a CLEANING CASSETTE message appear one
11. 15 16 in 42 420 mm 1 11 16 16 5 8 in 42 420 mm 1 11 16 16 5 8 in DCR TRV33 3 7 37 mm 5 32 1 1 2 in 50 500 mm 2 19 3 4 in 42 420 mm 1 11 16 16 5 8 in D When converted to a 35 mm still camera 2 In CAMERA mode 3d In MEMORY mode Color temperature Auto HOLD INDOOR 3 200 K OUTDOOR 5 800 K Minimum illumination DCR TRV19 TRV22 5 Ix lux F1 7 0 Ix lux in the NightShot mode DCR TRV33 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 Q ohms unbalanced Chrominance signal 0 286 Vp p 75 Q ohms unbalanced Audio Video input DCR TRV22 TRV33 only output AV MINIJACK 1 Vp p 75 Q ohms unbalanced 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 6 2 cm 2 5 type 50 3 x 37 4 mm 2 x 11 2 in Total dot number 123 200 560 x 220 uopeuuoju jeuonippY 211
12. Do not connect the USB cable to a computer before installation of the USB driver is complete For Mac OS 8 5 1 8 6 9 0 users 1 Turn on the computer and allow the Mac OS to load If you have been using the computer close all softwares 2 Insert the supplied CD ROM in the CD ROM drive of the computer The application software screen appears 3 Select Handycam on the screen The title screen appears 4 Click the USB Driver to open the folder containing the six files related to Driver wwwoimagemixer com O Mew O de Click imageMixer Jayndwuoo noA ym sebeu Bums 5 Select the following two files and drag and drop them into the System Folder e Sony Camcorder USB Driver e Sony Camcorder USB Shim aS Driver E FAB Sony Camcorder USB Driver Sony USB Shim Sony Peripheral USI Sony Camcorder USB Shim Sony USB Driver 6 When the message appears click OK The USB driver is installed on the computer 7 Remove the CD ROM from the computer 8 Restart the computer For Mac OS 9 1 9 2 Mac OS X v10 0 v10 1 v10 2 The USB driver need not be installed Your camcorder is automatically recognized as a drive just by connecting your Mac using the USB cable 171 Viewing images recorded on Memory Stick on a computer For Macintosh users DCR TRV22 TRV33 only Viewing images Before operation e You need to install the USB driver to view the Memory Stick
13. Press FN and select PAGES Press VOL The screen to adjust volume appears Press to turn down the volume to turn up the volume to adjust the volume Press OK to return to PAGES Press EXIT to return to EN To cancel MPEG MOVIE playback Press MPEG JI When no file is in the folder The NO FILE AVAILABLE indicator appears AUO EEAUL ZZAML OM suonewdo PPRS own Playing back a picture from a particular segment Moving pictures recorded on a Memory Stick can be divided into a maximum of 60 parts You can select a part and begin playback from that point The POWER switch should be set to MEMORY Operate by touching the panel 1 Follow steps 1 and 2 above 137 138 Viewing a moving picture MPEG MOVIE playback 2 Press lt to see previous part gt to see next part to select the point where you want to play back FE320 1 8 oT MOV00001 o 0 00 00 MPEG gt il gt CAM INDEX FN 3 Follow steps 3 and 4 on page 137 To cancel MPEG MOVIE playback Press MPEG w II When recording time is too short The moving picture may not be divided into parts Screen indicators during moving picture playback To make screen indicators appear or disappear press DSPL BATT INFO Image size Picture number Total number of recorded pictures in the current playback folder
14. Using the Remote Commander Press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander during playback The display changes as follows date time various settings SteadyShot off exposure white balance gain shutter speed aperture value no indicator date time To prevent the various data from being displayed Select DATE in DATA CODE in Ere in the menu setting p 184 Each time you press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander the display changes as follows data time gt no indicator Note If you press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander when the POWER switch is set to OFF CHG no indicator appears Various settings Various settings shows your camcorder s recording information at the time of recording During tape recording standby the various settings will not be displayed When you use 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 a TV the data code also appears on the TV screen siseg yoeqheldq 41 Playing back tape Various playback modes To operate video control buttons set the POWER switch to VCR Using the touch panel 1 Press FN and select PAGE3 2 Press V SPD PLAY to display video control buttons To change the playback direction Press an lt during playback to re
15. 2d seancen ee DV IN 23 reel p 4 Cg 26 27 Warning p 195 Time code p 27 Tape counter p 27 Self diagnosis p 194 Photo recording p 114 Image number p 135 Playback folder p 138 Tape photo p 48 Remaining tape p 27 Memory playback p 135 ZERO SET MEMORY p 75 Interval Recording p 68 Interval Photo Recording p 124 Frame recording p 69 END SEARCH p 37 A V DV p 173 DV IN p 94 Audio mode p 182 Recording folder p 134 Time p 27 Flash p 176 This indicator appears only when the flash optional is in use Continuous photo recording p 116 DCR TRV22 TRV33 only DCR TRV33 only DCR TRV19 only Index A B AC Adaptor Adjusting the viewfinder 31 Audio dubbing i AUDIO MIX iaoiae 178 AUDIO MODE cesceseecees 182 AUTO SHIR iiine 176 A V connecting cable BACK LIGHT Battery Info 20 Battery pack 16 C D C CHROM pisiseeni 120 CALIBRATION ssesseesseeseees 207 Cassette Memory 13 197 Charging battery pack 17 Charging built in rechargeable batter CLEANING CASSETTE Clock Set iiris Color Slow Shutter Continuous photo recor ing Data code 40 Date search L77 DEMO MODE Digital effect Digital program editing DISPLAY Dual sound track tape aoe E Edit search cccecessesseseeseeseess End search EXP BRKT
16. DCR TRV22 TRV33 only Note You cannot record still images in the Memory Stick during the following operations The JO indicator flashes End search Wide mode During BOUNCE is on MEMORY MIX Memory Stick See page 106 for details Still images e The image size will be 640 x 480 e If the POWER switch is set to CAMERA image quality cannot be changed Images will be recorded with image quality as set when the POWER switch is set to MEMORY e When recording with higher image quality use of memory photo recording is recommended During and after recording still images on the Memory Stick Your camcorder continues recording on the tape When you press PHOTO on the Remote Commander Your camcorder immediately records the image that is on the screen when you press the button To record still images on the Memory Stick during tape recording You cannot check an image on the screen by pressing PHOTO lightly The image when you press PHOTO deeply will be recorded on the Memory Stick Title You cannot record the titles Self timer recording During recording standby you can record still images on the Memory Stick with the self timer See page 50 for details suonedo Bulpios3ey pooueApy 47 Recording a still image on a tape Tape Photo recording DCR TRV19 only You can record still images such as photographs You can record about 510 images in the SP mode and about
17. Furthermore if you download pictures from your camcorder to a computer you can process or edit them in image processing software and attach them to e mail You can view images recorded on the Memory Stick on a computer DCR TRV22 TRV33 only Recommended computer usage environment when connecting with the USB cable and viewing tape pictures on a computer Os Microsoft Windows 98SE Windows Millennium Edition 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 250 MB Available hard disk memory recommended at least 1 GB depending on the size of the image files edited Display 4 MB VRAM video card Minimum 800 x 600 dot High 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 based on DirectX technology so it is necessary to install DirectX To create a Video CD a CD R drive is needed
18. Image data cannot be transferred e The USB cable was connected before installation of the to your computer by the USB USB driver was complete connection gt Uninstall the incorrect USB driver and reinstall the USB driver p 153 171 e USB STREAM is set to OFF in the menu settings gt Set it to ON p 183 The cassette cannot be ejected even Moisture has started to condense in your camcorder p if the cassette lid is open 205 The cassette cannot be ejected gt Remove the battery pack then install it again p 16 193 Self diagnosis display Your camcorder has a self diagnosis display function This function displays the current condition LCD screen or Viewfinder of your camcorder as a 5 digit code a combination of a letter and figures on the LCD screen or viewfinder If a 5 digit code appears check the following code chart The last 2 digits indicated by OLD will differ depending on the state of your camcorder Self diagnosis display eC O0 You can service your camcorder yourself e E O0 Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility 5 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 17 200 C 21 00 e Moisture condensation has occurred gt Eject the cassette and leave your ca
19. Jayndwo noA uM sobeu Huma The USB port must be provided as standard You cannot use this function in the Macintosh environment 151 152 Connecting your camcorder to a computer using the USB cable For Windows users Recommended computer usage environment when connecting with USB cable and viewing the Memory Stick images ona computer DCR TRV22 TRV33 only Recommended Windows environment os Microsoft Windows 98 Windows 98SE Windows Millennium Edition 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 Display Minimum 800 x 600 dot High color 16 bit color 65 000 colors At 800 x 600 dot or less 256 colors and less the screen for installing USB driver is not displayed Others The USB port 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 simultaneously e Operations are not guaranteed for all the recommended computer environments mentioned above e Windows and Windows Media are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation
20. MEMORY AUTO SHTR ON To automatically activate the electronic shutter when shooting in bright conditions OFF Not to activate the electronic shutter even when shooting in bright conditions DCR TRV22 TRV33 only 176 Changing the menu settings Note on FLASH MODE and FLASH LVL You cannot adjust FLASH MODE and FLASH LVL if the external flash optional is not compatible Note on FLASH MODE If the flash is not capable of preventing the red eye phenomenon you can select only ON or AUTO Note on the electronic shutter The electronic shutter function electronically adjusts the shutter speed POWER Icon item Mode Meaning switch CAMERA SET D ZOOM OFF To deactivate the digital zoom Up to 10x zoom is carried out 20x To activate the digital zoom More than 10x to 20x zoom is performed digitally p 32 120x To activate the digital zoom More than 10x to 120x zoom is performed digitally 9 16 9W IDE OFF To not record a 16 9 wide picture CAMERA a ON To record a 16 9 wide picture p 53 3 STEADYSHOT ON To compensate for camera shake CAMERA 2 OFF To cancel SteadyShot Natural pictures are g produced when shooting a stationary subject with 5 a tripod EDITSEARCH OFF Not to display on the LCD screen CAMERA ON To display on the LCD screen p 38 N S LIGHT ON To use the NightShot Light p 34 CAMERA OFF To cancel the NightShot Light MEMORY
21. Notes e Do not drop or bend the eyecup shaft e Be careful when handling the eyecup 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 set to OFF CHG The built in rechargeable battery is always charged as long as you are using your camcorder The battery however will get discharged gradually if you do not use your camcorder It will be completely discharged in about 4 months if you do not use your camcorder at all Even if the built in rechargeable battery is not charged it will not affect your camcorder operation To retain the date and time etc charge the battery if the battery is discharged Charging the built in rechargeable battery e Connect your camcorder to the house current using the AC Adaptor supplied with your camcorder and leave your camcorder with the POWER switch set to OFF CHG for more than 24 hours e Or install the fully charged rechargeable battery pack on your camcorder and leave your camcorder with the POWER switch set to OFF CHG for more than 24 hours Adjusting the LCD screen CALIBRATION The buttons on the touch panel may not work correctly If this happens follow the procedure below uoReULOJU jeuonippY 1 Set the POWER switch to OFF CHG 2 Eject the tape from your camcorder then disconnect any connecting cable from your camcorder 3 Set the POWER switch to V
22. Press FN to display PAGE1 2 Press MENU to display the menu 3 Select CM SEARCH in m then press EXEC p 181 suol esado y2eqAejg paxueApy Searching for a photo Photo search Photo scan DCR TRV19 only 4 Select OFF then press EXEC 5 Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly until the PHOTO SEARCH indicator appears The indicator changes as follows SEARCH PHOTO SEARCH no indicator PHOTO SCAN 6 Press keq or PPI on the Remote Commander to select the photo for playback Each time you press lt 4 or BPI your camcorder searches for the previous or next photo Your camcorder automatically starts playback of the photo To stop searching Press W on the Remote Commander or E on your camcorder Scanning photo The POWER switch should be set to VCR 1 Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly until the PHOTO SCAN indicator appears The indicator changes as follows ae SEARCH DATE SEARCH PHOTO SEARCH no indicator _ PHOTO SCAN TITLE SEARCH appears only when CM SEARCH is set to ON in the menu settings 2 Press K lt or BPI on the Remote Commander Each photo is played back for about 5 seconds automatically SEARCH MODE PHOTO o0 SCAN To stop scanning Press W on the Remote Commander or _ on your camcorder If a tape has a blank section be
23. SEPIA B amp W and SOLARIZE See page 58 for details of each mode To return to FN Press EXIT To cancel picture 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 the tape on your camcorder while you are processing the image using picture effect Record images on the Memory Stick DCR TRV22 TRV33 only p 118 128 or on a VCR using your camcorder as a player Pictures processed by picture effect These pictures are not output through the DV Interface Playing back tape with digital effect DCR TRV22 TRV33 only The POWER switch should be set to VCR Operate by touching the panel 1 During playback or playback pause press FN and select PAGE2 2 Press DIG EFFT The screen to select a digital effect is displayed 3 Select a desired mode You can use STILL FLASH LUMI and TRAIL See page 59 for details of the each effect When you select STILL or LUMI the picture that you select the mode to is stored in memory as a still image 4 Press to adjust the effect 5 Press OK to return to PAGE2 suonedo gt peqhejq poouenpy To return to FN Press EXIT To cancel 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 the tape on your
24. Specifications General Power requirements 7 2 V battery pack 8 4 V AC Adaptor Average power consumption when using the battery pack DCR TRV19 TRV22 3 3 W 2 5 W DCR TRV33 4 1 W 3 3 W During camera recording using LCD d Viewfinder 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 71 x 90 x 112 mm 27 8 35 8 x 41 2 in w h d Mass approx Main unit only DCR TRV19 520 g 1 lb 2 oz DCR TRV22 530 g 1 lb 2 oz DCR TRV33 540 g 1 lb 2 oz Including the rechargeable battery pack NP FM30 cassette DVM60 and lens cap DCR TRV19 610 g 1 lb 5 oz DCR TRV22 620 g 1 lb 5 oz DCR TRV33 630 g 1 Ib 5 oz Supplied accessories See page 15 AC Adaptor AC L15A L15B Power requirements 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Current consumption 0 35 0 18 A Power consumption 18 W Output voltage DC OUT 8 4V 15A 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 56 x 31 x 100 mm 21 4 11 4 4 in w h d excluding projecting parts Mass approx 190 g 6 7 oz excluding power cord Rechargeable battery pack NP FM30 Maximum output voltage DC 8 4 V Output voltage DC 7 2 V Capacity 5 0 Wh 700 mAh Dimensions approx 38 2 x 20 5 x 55 6 mm 19 16 x13 16x21 4in w h d Mass approx 65 g 2 3 oz Operating t
25. Ss ADD FOLDER ETC 102MSDCF l t EXEC PRET 4 Select ADD then press EXEC A folder with the maximum number 1 will be created A created folder is automatically set to the folder to record in To return to FN Press EXIT To cancel creating a new folder Select RETURN in step 4 then press EXEC AUO EENAL ZZAAL 49A suonewdo PPRS own 133 Changing the recording folder Selecting the recording folder The POWER switch should be set to MEMORY Operate by touching the panel 1 Press FN to display PAGE1 2 Press MENU to display the menu 3 Select REC FOLDER in 4 then press EXEC p 179 REC FOLDER 107 EXIT 101 MSDCF DATE 102MSDCF JUL 4 2003 103MSDCF 12 24 24 PM 104MSDCF FILES l t EXEC 4 Press f to select a folder you want to record in then press EXEC To return to FN Press EXIT Notes e Up to 9999 image files can be recorded in each folder When a folder is full a new folder is automatically created e Once a folder is created it cannot be deleted with your camcorder e As the number of folders increases the number of recordable images in the Memory Stick decreases 134 Viewing a still image Memory Photo playback You can view the still images recorded in the Memory Stick Further you can view 6 images including moving pictures at a time arranged in th
26. To display the screen indicators on TV Set DISPLAY in etc to V OUT LCD in the menu settings p 184 To make the screen indicators disappear press DSPL BATT INFO on your camcorder opseg speqheld 45 Advanced Recording Operations Recording still images on Memory Stick during tape recording standby or tape recording DCR TRV22 TRV33 only Insert a Memory Stick before the following operation During tape recording standby The POWER switch should be set to CAMERA L 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 2 Press PHOTO deeply Recording is complete when the bar scroll indicator at the upper right on the screen disappears The image displayed on the screen when you pressed PHOTO deeply will be recorded on the Memory Stick m 50min Ces FINE 12 CAPTURE 50min Ce FINE MINS During tape recording The POWER switch should be set to CAMERA Press PHOTO deeply The image displayed on the screen when you pressed PHOTO deeply will be recorded on the Memory Stick Recording on the Memory Stick is complete when the bar scroll indicator disappears 46 Recording still images on Memory Stick during tape recording standby or tape recording
27. When recording with the NightShot the picture may be recorded in incorrect or unnatural colors 1 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY DCR TRV22 TRV33 only 2 Slide NIGHTSHOT to ON The and NIGHTSHOT indicators flash on the screen NIGHTSHOT OFF ON To cancel NightShot Slide NIGHTSHOT to OFF Using Super NightShot DCR TRV22 TRV33 only Super NightShot makes subjects more than 16 times brighter than those recorded in NightShot 1 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA 2 Slide NIGHTSHOT to ON The and NIGHTSHOT indicators flash on the screen 3 Press FN and select PAGE2 4 Press SUPER NS The S indicator lights up onthe screen 5 Press EXIT to return to FN To cancel Super NightShot Press SUPER NS again To cancel NightShot slide NIGHTSHOT to OFF 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 Recording a picture Using Color Slow Shutter DCR TRV22 TRV33 only Color Slow Shutter enables you to record color images in a dim place 1 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA 2 Slide NIGHTSHOT to OFF 3 Press FN and select PAGE2 4 Press COLOR SLW S The Q indicatorlights up on thescreen 5 Press EXIT to return to FN To cancel Color Slow Shutter Press COLOR SLW S again to make the indicator disappear Notes e Do not use Ni
28. You can use Memory Overlap only when the POWER switch is set to CAMERA M CHROM Still image Moving picture M CAM CHROM Blue M LUMI Still image Moving picture ai HAPPY LUMI BIRTHDAY C CHROM Still image Moving picture CAM M CHROM M OVERLAP Still image gt OVER LAP Superimposing a still image in Memory Stick on an image MEMORY MIX The Memory Stick supplied with your camcorder stores 20 images For M CHROM 18 images such as a frame 101 0001 101 0018 For C CHROM 2 images such as a background 101 0019 101 0020 Sample images Sample images stored in the Memory Stick supplied with your camcorder are protected p 142 Notes e You cannot use MEMORY MIX for moving pictures recorded on the Memory Stick e When the overlapping still image has a large amount of white the thumbnail image of the picture may not be clear e When recording in the mirror mode p 29 the image on the LCD screen does not appear as a mirror image Image data modified on a computer You may not be able to play back modified images with your camcorder Recording a superimposed image to the tape Before operation e Insert the Memory Stick containing the still images into your camcorder e Insert the tape for recording into your camcorder The POWER switch should be set to CAMERA Operate by touch
29. images on a computer p 171 e QuickTime 3 0 or later must be installed to play back moving pictures 1 Turn on the computer and allow Mac OS to load 2 Insert the Memory Stick into your camcorder then connect the AC Adaptor to your camcorder 3 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY 4 Connect the Y USB jack on your camcorder to the USB port on the computer using the supplied USB cable The USB MODE indicator appears on the screen of your camcorder 5 Double click the Memory Stick icon on the desktop The folders inside the Memory Stick are displayed 6 Double click a desired image file from the folder in this order DCIM folder gt OOUOMSDCF folder Image file DOI stands for any number within the range from 101 to 999 2 Copying a file to the hard disk of the computer before viewing it is recommended If you play back the file directly from the Memory Stick the image and sound may break off When finished disconnect the USB cable and remove the Memory Stick or set the POWER switch to OFF CHG 1 Close all running applications Make sure that the Memory Stick 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 then select Eject disk from the Special menu at the top left of the screen 3 Disconnect the USB cable and rem
30. 3 in Recording on the tape 2 Press PHOTO deeply To cancel the self timer During standby press SELFTIMER and the Q self timer indicator disappears from the screen You cannot cancel the self timer using the Remote Commander Note You cannot stop the countdown for self timer recording of still images When self timer recording is finished The self timer recording is automatically canceled When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY DCR TRV22 TRV33 only You can also record still images onto the Memory Stick with the self timer p 127 Setting up a recording using the self timer You can set up a recording using the self timer only in recording standby mode suonedo Bulpios3ey paoueapy 51 52 Adjusting the white balance manually Normally white balance is automatically adjusted The POWER switch should be set to CAMERA or MEMORY DCR TRV22 TRV33 only Operate by touching the panel L Press FN to display PAGE1 2 Press MENU to display the menu 3 Select WHT BAL in ff then press EXEC p 176 EXIT ANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT FLASH MODE FLASH LVL WHT BAL AUTO AUTO SHTR HOLD OUTDOOR INDOOR saad ba 3 t EXEC RET 4 Select a desired mode then press EXEC HOLD When recording a single colored subject or background OUTDOOR 8 e When recording a sunset sunr
31. 3 to 5 if you want to change other items Press RET to return to step 3 For details see Selecting the mode setting of each item p 176 3 MANUAL SET 4 PROGRAM AE OTHERS OTHERS P EFFECT WORLD TIME WORLD TIME FLASH MODE BEEP BEEP FLASH LVL COMMANDER COMMANDER 3 WHT BAL DISPLAY DISPLAY AUTO SHTR REC LAMP REC LAMP qaga ta 4 pi 3 t EXEC VCR MANUAL SET 4 4 P EFFECT JBPUCoweD NO Burztuogsno OTHERS OTHERS WORLD TIME Wr WORLD TIME BEEP G BEEP COMMANDER ON COMMANDERMON DISPLAY an DISPLAY OFF REC LAMP REC LAMP i t EXEC RET ETC MEMORY MANUAL SET EXIT 4 PROGRAM AE FLASH MODE FLASH LVL WHT BAL OTHERS OTHERS WORLD TIME WORLD TIME BEEP BEEP COMMANDER ON COMMANDER DISPLAY DISPLAY REC LAMP REC LAMP DCR TRV22 TRV33 only To return to FN
32. 765 images in the LP mode on a 60 minute tape The POWER switch should be set to CAMERA L 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 2 Press PHOTO deeply The still image displayed on the screen when you pressed PHOTO deeply is recorded for about 7 seconds The sound during those 7 seconds is also recorded The still image is displayed on the screen until the recording is completed CAPTURE DCR TRV19 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 The tape photo recording function does not work when the fader function is on Recording a still image on a tape Tape Photo recording DCR TRV19 only If you record a moving subject with the tape photo recording function When you play back the still image on other equipment the image may fluctuate When you press PHOTO on the Remote Commander Your camcorder immediately records the image that is on the screen when you press the button To record still images on a tape during tape recording You cannot check an image on the screen by pressing PHOTO lightly Press PHOTO deeply The still image is recorded for about 7 seconds and you
33. Computer USB cable supplied 8 Follow the on screen messages so that the Add Hardware Wizard recognizes that the USB drivers have been installed Be sure to allow the installation to complete without interrupting it For Windows 2000 and Windows XP users If you are prompted to confirm the digital signature select Yes Windows 2000 or Continue Anyway Windows XP 156 Connecting your camcorder to a computer using the USB cable For Windows users Viewing images recorded on the Memory Stick DCR TRV22 TRV33 only 1 Insert the Memory Stick into your camcorder 2 Connect the AC Adaptor then set the POWER switch to MEMORY 3 Connect the USB jack on your camcorder to the USB port on the computer using the supplied USB cable The USB MODE indicator appears on the LCD screen of your camcorder The computer recognizes your camcorder and the Add Hardware Wizard starts Computer SB port 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 twice because 2 different USB drivers are installed Be sure to allow the installation to complete without interrupting it Jayndwo noA uM sebeu Hulme You cannot install the USB driver if the Memory Stick is not in your camcorder Be sure to insert the Memory Stick into your
34. Digital effect p 59 73 e Title p 101 e MEMORY MIX p 120 Functions for giving a natural appearance to your recordings e PROGRAM AE p 62 SPORTS LANDSCAPE e Manual focus p 66 e Spot Focus p 67 sainzee4 UPN Functions for using after recording e End search Edit search Rec Review p 37 e Data code p 40 e Tape PB ZOOM p 74 Memory PB ZOOM p 140 e Zero set memory p 75 e Title search p 76 e Digital program editing p 84 130 DCR TRV22 TRV33 only Before you start reading this manual and operating your camcorder check the model number by looking at the bottom of your camcorder The DCR TRV33 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 TRV33 only Table of contents Main Features ssssssssnnnnnnnnnnnnn amp Quick Start Guide Recording on tape ccceccecsesseeeeeeeeens 8 Recording on Memory Stick DCR TRV22 TRV33 only 10 Getting Started Using this manual cscccseeeeeees 12 Checking supplied accessories 15 Step 1 Preparing the power source 16 Installing the battery pack Charging the battery pack Checking status of battery pack Battery Info silste 20 Connecting to a wall outlet 21 Step 2 Setting the date and time 22 Step 3 Using the touch pane
35. OLD MOVIE DCR TRV22 TRV33 only Spot Focus e PROGRAM AE does not work in the following cases The indicator flashes NIGHTSHOT is set to ON To record images on the Memory Stick using the MEMORY MIX DCR TRV22 TRV33 only e When you set the POWER switch to MEMORY the SPORTS mode does not work The indicator flashes DCR TRV22 TRV33 only suonedo Bulpicosy pooueApy 63 Adjusting the exposure manually We recommend that you adjust the exposure manually in the following cases When the subject is backlit When the subject is too bright against the background When recording dark pictures e g night scenes faithfully The POWER switch should be set to CAMERA or MEMORY DCR TRV22 TRV33 only Operate by touching the panel 1 Press FN to display PAGE1 2 Press EXPOSURE The screen to adjust the exposure appears 3 Press MANUAL 4 Adjust the exposure using to dim to brighten 5 Press OK to return to PAGE1 EXPOSURE EXPOSURE I To return to FN Press EXIT To return to the automatic exposure Press AUTO on the EXPOSURE screen to return to PAGEL Note When you adjust the exposure manually the following functions do not work Back light Color Slow Shutter DCR TRV22 TRV33 only Using spot light metering function Flexible Spot Meter You can take a pictu
36. ON To activate the USB Streaming function LANGUAGE ENGLISH To display the information indicators in English CR FRANCAIS _ To display the information indicators in French CAMERA 7 ESPANOL To display the information indicators in Spanish PORTUGUES To display the information indicators in Portuguese PX To display the information indicators in Chinese stato To display the information indicators in Korean DEMO MODE ON To make the demonstration appear OFF To cancel the demonstration mode DCR TRV22 TRV33 only Notes on DEMO MODE e You cannot select DEMO MODE when the cassette or the Memory Stick DCR TRV22 TRV33 only is inserted in your camcorder e When NIGHTSHOT is slid to ON the NIGHTSHOT indicator appears on the screen and you cannot select DEMO MODE in the menu settings e If you press the touch panel during the demonstration the demonstration stops for a while then it starts again after about 10 minutes e DEMO MODE is set to STBY Standby at the default setting and the demonstration starts about 10 minutes after you have set the POWER switch to CAMERA without the cassette and the Memory Stick inserted To cancel the demonstration insert the cassette 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 set the POWER switch OFF CHG then back to CAMERA continued on the following page JBPUCoWeD N
37. Photo search Photo scan DCR TRV19 only 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 the 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 tape with cassette memory e Set CM SEARCH to ON in the menu settings The default setting is ON The POWER switch should be set to VCR 1 Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly until the PHOTO SEARCH indicator appears The indicator changes as follows aes SEARCH gt DATE SEARCH PHOTO SEARCH no indicator PHOTO SCAN 2 Press k lt or PPI 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 SEARCH MODE 1 SEP 5 03 5 2 SEP 6 03 8 C 3 DEC 24 03 10 4 JAN 1 04 10 4 5 FEB 11 04 6 APR 29 04 a Actual point you are trying to search for b Present point on the tape To stop searching Press W on the Remote Commander Searching for a photo without using cassette memory The POWER switch should be set to VCR Operate by touching the panel 1
38. Press EXIT Tess 17 5 Changing the menu settings Menu items are displayed as the following icons w 9MANUAL SET CAMERA SET wz VCR SET t LCD VF SET MEM SFT 1 DCR TRV22 TRV33 only C MEM SET 2 DCR TRV22 TRV33 only cu CM SET so TAPE SET 6 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 POWER Icon item Mode Meaning switch MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE To suit your specific shooting requirement p 62 MEMORY P EFFECT To add special effects like those in movies or on the TV to images p 58 72 FLASH MODE ON To trigger the flash optional regardless of the brightness of the surroundings MEMORY ON O To trigger the flash optional regardless of the brightness of the surroundings The flash goes off prematurely to reduce the red eye phenomenon AUTO To trigger the flash optional automatically AUTO To trigger the flash optional automatically The flash goes off prematurely to reduce the red eye phenomenon FLASH LVL HIGH To make the flash optional level higher than normal MEMORY NORMAL To use the normal setting LOW To make the flash optional level lower than normal WHT BAL To adjust the white balance p 52
39. ROM Follow the entire procedure in Installing the USB driver on page 153 4a3ndwioo noA y m s Hew HUIMA 159 160 Connecting your camcorder to a computer using the USB cable For Windows users Viewing images recorded on the Memory Stick DCR TRV22 TRV33 only Step1 Uninstall the incorrect USB driver Turn on the computer and allow Windows to load Insert the Memory Stick into your camcorder Connect the AC Adaptor and set the POWER switch to MEMORY Connect the USB port on the computer to the USB jack on your camcorder using the USB cable supplied Open the computer s Device Manager Windows XP Select Start Control Panel System Hardware tab 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 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 mark and delete Ex Sony Handycam Set the POWER switch to OFF CHG on your camcorder then disconnect the USB cable Restart the computer Step2 Install the USB d
40. SIZE POS or POS f 8 Press TITLE OK 9 Press SAVE TITLE During playback playback pause or recording The TITLE SAVE indicator appears on the screen for about 5 seconds and the title is set During recording standby The TITLE indicator appears And when you press START STOP to start recording the TITLE SAVE indicator appears on the screen for about 5 seconds and the title is set PRESET TITLE CHELLO HAPPY BIRTHDAY T HAPPY HOLIDAYS CONGRATULATIONS OUR SWEET BABY WEDDING VACATION THE END 4 t 101 Superimposing a title on a cassette with Cassette Memory To use the custom title If you want to use the custom title select GJ in step 5 The titles superimposed with your camcorder e They appear only by DV DY format video equipment with index titler function e The point you superimposed the title may be detected as an index signal when searching a recording with other video equipment To not display title Set TITLE DSPL in i to OFF in the menu settings p 181 Title setting e The title color changes as follows m gt WHITE YELLOW VIOLET RED CYAN GREEN BLUE 9 e The title size changes as follows SMALL gt LARGE You cannot input 13 characters or more in LARGE size e The title position If you sel
41. USB cable is used for connecting the computer the images displayed on the computer monitor may appear jagged e When you view images on a computer with the USB connection the following may occur This is not a malfunction The image shakes up and down Some images are not displayed correctly due to noise etc Some images are displayed with the cracking noise Images of different color systems to that of your camcorder are not displayed correctly e When your camcorder is during 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 during standby and no cassette is inserted e Indicators on the screen of your camcorder do not appear on images that are captured into the computer e If you capture a fast moving picture the preview window may not move smoothly You can make the picture move more smoothly by shifting the upper right slider on the bottom of the monitor window to the left although this reduces the picture quality e You cannot carry out any Memory Stick operations during the USB Streaming If image data cannot be transferred by the USB connection The USB driver has been registered incorrectly as the computer was connected to your camcorder before installation of the USB driver was complete Reinstall the USB driver following the procedure on page 158 If any trouble occurs Close all running applica
42. You can enlarge the still images to be played back and record the enlarged images on the Memory Stick DCR TRV33 only Image size is automatically set to 640 x 480 The POWER switch should be set to MEMORY Operate by touching the panel 1 Play back the image to enlarge 2 Press FN and select PAGE2 3 Press PB ZOOM The PB ZOOM screen appears 4 Press the area you want to enlarge in the frame The area you pressed moves to the center of the screen and the playback image is enlarged to about twice the size If you press the other area again the area moves to the center of the screen 5 Adjust the zoom ratio by the zoom lever You can select the image from approximately 1 1 times up to 5 times its size W Decrease the zoom ratio T Increase the zoom ratio PB ZOOM MEMORY PLAY To cancel memory PB ZOOM Press END In memory PB ZOOM If you press DSPL BATT INFO the frame on the memory PB ZOOM screen disappears You cannot move the part you pressed to the center of the screen Edge of an enlarged image The edge of an enlarged image cannot be displayed at the center of the screen Moving pictures recorded on the Memory Stick Memory PB ZOOM does not work To record the images processed by Memory PB ZOOM on the Memory Stick DCR TRV33 only Press PHOTO when the image is being displayed The image size automatically 140 becomes 640 x 480 Playing back images
43. and 3 Press Hl on the Remote Commander or _ on your camcorder when you want to stop inserting Audio dubbing You can record additional audio to the original sound on the tape by connecting audio equipment or a microphone If you connect the audio equipment you can add sound to your tape already recorded in the 12 bit mode by specifying starting and ending points The original sound will not be erased Preparing for audio dubbing You can record additional audio in the following e Dubbing with the built in microphone e Connecting the microphone optional to the MIC jack e Connecting the microphone optional to the intelligent accessory shoe e Connecting the A V connecting cable to the AUDIO VIDEO jack DCR TRV22 TRV33 only The audio input to be recorded will take precedence over others in the following order e MIC jack e Intelligent accessory shoe e AUDIO VIDEO jack DCR TRV22 TRV33 only e Built in microphone 6unips Dubbing with the built in microphone No connection is necessary If no external microphone is connected audio recording will be performed automatically by the built in microphone Connecting the microphone optional to the MIC jack Microphone optional MIC PLUG IN POWER X Signal flow You can check the recorded picture and sound by connecting the AUDIO VIDEO jack toa TV The recorded sound is not output from the speaker Check the sound by using the headphon
44. body when recording or recording standby LCD B L panel brightness is fixed to BRT NORMAL 28 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 1 Extend theviewfinder 2 Rotatethe LCD panel 180 degrees Picture in the mirror mode The picture on the LCD screen is a mirror image However the picture will be normal when recorded soseg Bupa 29 Recording a picture Adjusting the brightness of the LCD screen 1 When the POWER switch is set to CAMERA press FN and select PAGE2 When the POWER switch is set to VCR press FN to display PAGE1 When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY DCR TRV22 TRV33 only press FN and select PAGES 2 Press LCD BRT Thescreen 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 PAGE3 in Step 1 LCD BRT li i The bar indicator To return to FN Press EXIT LCD screen backlight You can change the brightness of the backlight when using the battery pack Select LCD B L in f in the menu settings p 178 Even if you adjust LCD BRT or LCD B L The recorded picture will not be a
45. cable to input images played back on an external device p 93 128 Recording a picture from tape as a moving picture Data code recorded on the tape Instead of the date time when the picture was recorded on the tape the date time when the picture is recorded on the Memory Stick transferred from the tape is recorded on the Memory Stick The various settings that may be saved on the tape are not recorded Recording a moving picture from other equipment You can use either A V connecting cable or i LINK cable See page 93 for the connection When connecting with the A V connecting cable set DISPLAY in t to LCD in the menu settings The default setting is LCD The POWER switch should be set to VCR 1 Play back the recorded tape on the VCR or turn the TV on to see a desired program The image of the other equipment is displayed on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder 2 At the starting point of the picture you want to record press START STOP Note Recording may stop or the recorded picture may distorted when There are blank portions on the tape The tape on which the image you want to use was recorded is in poor condition For example if the tape has been repeatedly used for dubbing The input signal is cut off during recording AUO EENUL ZZAWL YOM suonewdo PPRS Mown 129 130 Recording edited pictures from tape as a moving picture Digital program editing on Memory Stic
46. camcorder while you are processing the image using digital effect Record images on the Memory Stick p 118 128 or ona VCR using your camcorder as a player Pictures processed by digital effect These pictures are not output through the DV Interface 73 Enlarging images recorded on tape Tape PB ZOOM DCR TRV22 TRV33 only Besides the operation described here your camcorder can enlarge still images recorded on the Memory Stick p 140 The POWER switch should be set to VCR Operate by touching the panel 1 During 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 The area you pressed moves to the center of the screen and the playback image is enlarged to about twice the size If you press another area again the area moves to the center of the screen 4 Adjust the zoom ratio by the power zoom lever You can select the zoom ratio from approximately 1 1 times up to 5 times its size W Decrease the zoom ratio T Increase the zoom ratio PB ZOOM m eg n p gt es FEN To cancel tape PB ZOOM Press END Notes e You cannot process externally input scenes using tape PB ZOOM with your camcorder e You cannot record images on the tape on your camcorder while you are processing the image using tape PB ZOOM However you can record images on the Memory
47. green Ill indicator appears on the screen 6 Press gt i on your camcorder and at the same time start playing back the audio you want to record The new sound is recorded in stereo 2 ST2 during playback While recording new sound the red amp indicator appears on the screen 7 Press on your camcorder at the point where you want to stop recording You cannot perform audio dubbing e On the tape recorded in the 16 bit mode e On the tape recorded in the LP mode e When the DV Interface is connected e On blank portions of a tape e When the write protect tab of the cassette is set to lock To add new sound to previously recorded sections more precisely During playback press ZERO SET MEMORY at the point where you want to stop recording new sound Follow the procedure on page 75 Recording automatically stops at the point where ZERO SET MEMORY was pressed We recommend that you add new sound on the tape recorded with your camcorder If you add new sound on the tape recorded with another camcorder including other DCR TRV19 TRV22 TRV33 the sound quality may become deteriorated 99 100 Audio dubbing Monitoring the new recorded sound The POWER switch should be set to VCR Operate by touching the panel 1 Play back the tape on which you added audio 2 Press FN to display PAGE1 3 Press MENU to display the menu 4 Select AUDIO MIX in W then press EXEC p 178
48. label can consist of up to 10 characters and is stored in Cassette Memory When you insert the labeled cassette and set the POWER switch to CAMERA or VCR the label is displayed for about 5 seconds The POWER switch should be set to CAMERA or VCR Operate by touching the panel 1 Insert the cassette with Cassette Memory you want to label 2 Press FN to display PAGE1 3 Press MENU to display the menu 4 Select TAPE TITLE in ci then press EXEC p 181 5 Select a desired character Repeat pressing a key to select a desired character on the key 6 Press gt to move the cursor to select the next character Repeat the same procedure as steps 5 and 6 to complete the label 7 Press SET The label is stored in memory 4 TAPE TITLE TAPE TITLE TAPE TITLE GRAD a RIT amp 1 ABC U DI EF GHI GHI GHI JKL TUV To return to FN Press EXIT To erase the label you have made Erase the label by selecting in step 5 then press SET 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 have superimposed titles in the cassette When the label appears up to 4 titles also appear To erase the character Pr
49. newest file in the selected folder To change still images Press before step 3 To return to FN Press END to return to PAGE2 then press EXIT Notes e You cannot resize the picture recorded with MPEG MOVIE recording e You may not be able to resize the picture recorded on other camcorder e You cannot select an image quality level FINE or STANDARD for resized pictures Size of a resized image Image size Memory capacity 640 x 480 About 150 KB 320 x 240 About 16 KB Writing a print mark Print mark The print mark function is useful for printing out still images later However you cannot set the number of printing Your camcorder conforms with the DPOF Digital Print Order Format standard for specifying the still images to print out The POWER switch should be set to MEMORY Operate by touching the panel 1 Press INDEX to display the index screen 2 Press GY MARK The screen to write a print mark appears 3 Press the image you want to write a print mark The BY appears on the selected image DY MARK 4 2 8 Mm To return to FN Press EXIT AUO EEAYL ZZAULL UDQ SUCHeIEdO PRS AIOWP WL To erase the print marks Press the image you want to cancel the print mark in step 3 again The BY disappears from the image If the write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK Y
50. tape the zero set memory function will be canceled e There may be a discrepancy of several seconds between the time code and the tape counter The ZERO SET MEMORY indicator disappears when you press FN If the tape has a blank portion in the recorded sections The zero set memory function may not work correctly 75 Searching the boundaries of recorded tape by title Title search Use the cassette with Cassette Memory for this operation Use the Remote Commander for this operation Before operation Set CM SEARCH in cit to ON in the menu settings The default setting is ON The POWER switch should be set to VCR 1 Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly until the TITLE SEARCH indicator appears The title search screen appears The indicator changes as follows ITLE SEARCH DATE SEARCH PHOTO SEARCH no indicator PHOTO SCAN DCR TRV19 only 2 Press k lt or PPI on the Remote Commander to select the title for playback Your camcorder automatically starts playback of the scene having the title that you selected TITLE SEARCH SEARCH i MODE HAPPY NEW YEAR PRESENT C GOOD MORNING WEDDING NIGHT BASEBALL b a a Actual point you are trying to search for b Present point on the tape To cancel searching Press W on the Remote Commander If the tape has a blank portion betw een recorded portions Title search may
51. the screen on the first or last images in a folder j You can move to the previous folder You can move to the next folder a You can move to both the previous and the next folders 135 Viewing a still image Memory Photo playback Playing back 6 recorded images at a time index screen This function is especially useful when searching for a particular image Press INDEX to display the index screen A red gt mark appears above the image that was being displayed before the change to the index screen mode To display the previous 6 images To display the next 6 images CO gt mark O nMARK MARK DEL EXIT Lal 2 3 This number indicates the recorded order of the image in E the folder 4 5 6 E 1 8 0 gt To return to FN Press EXIT To return to the normal playback screen single screen Press the image you want to display 136 Viewing a moving picture MPEG MOVIE playback You can view the moving pictures recorded in the Memory Sitck The POWER switch should be set to MEMORY Operate by touching the panel 1 Press PLAY The last recorded image appears 2 Press to see the previous picture to see the next picture to select a desired moving pictures 3 Press MPEG B gt Ill to start playback 4 Adjust the volume following the steps below
52. timer recording is finished e You cannot stop the countdown for self timer recording of the still images When the POWER switch is set to CAMERA You can also perform self timer recording p 50 127 Recording a picture from tape as a moving picture Before operation Insert the recorded cassette and Memory Stick into your camcorder The POWER switch should be set to VCR Operate by touching the panel 1 Press gt The picture recorded on the tape is played back 2 Press 1 again to pause playback at the scene where you want to start recording from 3 Press START STOP Images and sound are recorded up to the remaining capacity of the Memory Stick See page 113 for details on recording time 50min WMS P 0 15 42 43 GeAoREC 0 00 03 gt gt gt a Available recording time on the Memory Stick b This indicator appears for 5 seconds after pressing START STOP This indicator is not recorded c Folder name to be recorded in To stop recording Press START STOP Notes e Sound recorded in 48 kHz is converted to one in 32 kHz when recording images from the tape to the Memory Stick e Sound recorded in stereo is converted to monaural sound when recording from the tape Titles You cannot record the titles If the NI AUDIO ERROR indicator appears Sound that cannot be recorded by your camcorder has been recorded Connect the A V connecting
53. to make the menu display disappear 7 Press PHOTO deeply 116 Recording still images on Memory Stick Memory Photo recording 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 continuous recording of images The flash optional does not work When shooting with the self timer or the Remote Commander Your camcorder automatically records up to the maximum number of still images If remaining capacity on the Memory Stick is less than for 3 images EXP BRKTG does not work SI FULL appears when you press PHOTO The effect of EXP BRKTG The effect of EXP BRKTG may not be noticeable on the screen We recommend viewing images on TV or the computer to recognize the effect When selecting NORMAL Recording continues up to the maximum number of still images during pressing PHOTO deeply AUO EEAUL ZZAUL OM Ssuonewdo PPRS Mown 117 Recording an image from tape as a still image Image size is automatically set to 640 x 480 Before operation Insert the Memory Stick and the recorded tape into your camcorder The POWER switch should be set to VCR Operate by touching the panel 1 Press gt The picture recorded on the tape is played back 2 Keep pressing PHOTO lightly and check the image The picture from the tape freezes and the CAPTURE ind
54. to the remote sensor on the VCR to control the VCR The POWER switch should be set to VCR Operate by touching the panel 1 Turn the power of the connected VCR on If the VCR has an input selector set it to input When you connect a video camera recorder set its power switch to VCR VTR 2 Press FN to display PAGE1 3 Press MENU to display the menu 4 Select VIDEO EDIT in Etg then press EXEC p 185 5 Select TAPE then press EXEC DCR TRV22 TRV33 only 6 Press EDIT SET 7 Select CONTROL then press EXEC 8 When connecting with the A V connecting cable select IR then press EXEC When connecting with the i LINK cable select i LINK press EXEC then go to Step 3 Adjusting the synchronization of the VCR on page 88 9 Select IR SETUP then press EXEC 10 Select the IR SETUP code of your VCR then press EXEC Check the code in About the IR SETUP code p 87 6unips OTHERS VIDEO EDIT 0 32 30 14 VIDEO EDIT DATA CODE EDIT SET BEEP COMMANDER MARK START EDIT UNDO CONTROL IN SET ADJ TEST DISPLAY CUT IN VIDEO EDIT lt RETURN lt dil lt fs TAPE i gt CUT OUT IR SETUP MEMORY TOTAL 0 00 00 00 PAUSEMODE I lt SCENE 0 IR TEST ARAB ARAAAAAAAAAAAAAA iy EXEC RET C eac gt 11 Pre PEND y t
55. widthwise direction If you set the screen mode of the wide screen TV to the full mode you can watch pictures of normal images d DCR TRV33 only If the zoom lever is set to the W wide side the recording angle will become wider than that of the usual tape recording The recording angle will not become wider with the zoom lever on the T telephoto side The picture played back in the wide mode on a normal TV appears the same as the picture played back in the wide mode on your camcorder a E b a ua a Q The POWER switch should be set to CAMERA Operate by touching the panel 1 During recording standby press FN to display PAGE1 2 Press MENU to display the menu 3 Select 16 9WIDE in then press EXEC p 177 4 Select ON then press EXEC CAMERA SET D_ZOOM To return to FN Press EXIT To cancel the wide mode Set 16 9WIDE to OFF in the menu settings suonedo Bulpiosey paoueapy 54 Using the wide mode Notes e In the wide mode you cannot operate the following functions Recording still images on the Memory Stick during tape recording or tape recording standby DCR TRV22 TRV33 only BOUNCE OLD MOVIE DCR TRV22 TRV33 only e Pictures recorded on the tape in wide mode cannot be returned to normal size Pictures on a TV screen Pictures recorded in the 16 9WIDE mode
56. your camcorder then connect the AC Adaptor to your camcorder 3 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY 4 Connect the USB jack on your camcorder to the USB port on the computer using the supplied USB cable The USB MODE indicator appears on the screen of your camcorder Computer USB port USB cable supplied 5 Open My Computer on Windows and double click the newly recognized drive Example Removable Disk F The folders inside the Memory Stick appear 6 Double click a desired image file from the folder in this order DCIM folder gt OOOMSDCF folder Image file See Image file storage destinations and image files p 169 for the detailed folder and file name 9 OOO stands for any number within the range from 101 to 999 2 Copying a file to the hard disk of the computer before viewing it is recommended If you play back the file directly from the Memory Stick the image and sound may break off 168 Viewing images recorded on Memory Stick on a computer For Windows users DCR TRV22 TRV33 only Image file storage destinations and image files Image files recorded with your camcorder are grouped according to the folders in the Memory Stick The meanings of the file names are as follows OOOD stands for any number within the range from 0001 to 9999 Example For Windows Me users Th
57. 0 00 00 SCENE 0 AAA ARTA O mc gt 11 pe END 0 i gt i lt TOTAL SCENE 1 BARA lt lt i Pre PEND 7 D gt i gt i lt TOTAL 0 00 47 12 SCENE 3 BEAR AAA AAA aes 11 gt gt SS SEND 0 00 13 00 To finish making programs Press END The program is stored in memory until the tape is ejected 90 Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing on tape Note You cannot operate recording during Digital program editing On a blank portion of the tape You cannot set IN or OUT If there is a blank portion between the IN point and the OUT point on the tape The total time may not be displayed correctly Erasing the program you have set Erase OUT mark first and then IN mark of the last set program 1 Follow steps 2 to 5 on page 90 2 Press UNDO 3 Press ERASE 1 MARK The last set program mark flashes then the DELETE indicator appears 4 Press EXEC The last set program is deleted To cancel erasing Press CANCEL in step 4 Erasing all programs 1 Follow steps 2 to 5 on page 90 2 Press UNDO 3 Press ERASE ALL All the set program marks flash then the DELETE indicator appears 4 Press EXEC All the set programs are deleted To cancel erasing all programs Press CANCEL in step 4 bunipa 91 Dubbing only desired scen
58. 1 192 Types of trouble and how to correct trouble Others Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions A title is not recorded e The cassette has no Cassette Memory gt Use the cassette with Cassette Memory p 101 e The Cassette Memory is full gt Erase unnecessary title p 102 e The cassette is set to prevent accidental erasure gt Slide the write protect tab so that red portion is not visible p 198 e The tape has a blank portion in the recorded portion gt Superimpose the title to the recorded portion p 101 A cassette label is not recorded e The cassette has no Cassette Memory gt Use the cassette with Cassette Memory p 104 e The Cassette Memory is full gt Erase unwanted data p 105 e The tape is set to prevent accidental erasure gt Slide the write protect tab so that red portion is not visible p 198 Digital program editing to the tape does not function e The input selector on the VCR is not set correctly gt Set the selector correctly then check the connection between the VCR and your camcorder p 81 92 e Your camcorder is connected to DV equipment of other than Sony using the i LINK cable gt Set it to IR p 85 e Setting program on a blank portion of the tape is attempted gt Set the program again on a recorded portion p 90 e The synchronization of your camcorder and the VCR is not adjusted gt Adjust the synchronization of the VCR p 88
59. 180 Note that formatting erases all information on the Memory Stick e You may not be able to play back the images recorded using your camcorder on other playback equipment e You may not be able to play back following images with your camcorder image data modified on a computer image data shot with other equipment e The Memory Stick Corporation e Memory Stick Duo and Memory Stick Duo are trademarks of Sony Corporation e MagicGate and MAGICGATE are trademarks of Sony Corporation e All other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Furthermore and are not mentioned in each case in this manual and MagicGate Memory Stick are trademarks of Sony MEMORYSTICK w 108 Inserting Ejecting the Memory Stick Inserting the Memory Stick Open the lid of the Memory Stick slot Insert the Memory Stick in the Memory Stick slot as far as it can go with the lt mark as illustrated then close the lid MEMORY EJECT Access lamp Ejecting the Memory Stick Open the lid of the Memory Stick slot Slide MEMORY EJECT in the direction of the arrow Notes e If you insert the Memory Stick forcibly in the opposite direction the Memory Stick slot may be damaged e Do not insert anything other than the Memory Stick into the Memory Stick slot Th
60. 6 17 77 78 Daewoo 26 40 77 RCA PROSCAN 7 8 16 40 41 42 77 78 78 DBX 21 33 35 83 101 Dimensia 8 Realistic 22 36 37 77 80 88 Emerson 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 87 88 Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing on tape Note on the IR SETUP code Digital program editing is not possible if the VCR does not support IR SETUP codes When the VCR does not operate correctly e After checking the code in About the IR SETUP code p 87 set the IR SETUP or the PAUSEMODE again e Place your camcorder at least 30 cm 12 in away from the VCR e Refer to the operating instructions of your VCR Step 3 Adjusting the synchronization of the VCR You can adjust the synchronization of your ca
61. ADER The screen to select the fader mode appears 3 Press a desired mode 4 Press OK to return to PAGE1 5 Press EXIT to return to EN The fader indicator you selected flashes 6 Press START STOP After the fade in out is carried out your camcorder automatically returns to the normal mode START STOP MOSC FADER OVER LAP To cancel the fade in out Before pressing START STOP press lt 2 OFF on the FADER screen to return to PAGE1 Press EXIT to return to FN 56 Using the fader function Note You cannot use the following functions while using fader Also you cannot use fader while using following functions Super NightShot DCR TRV22 TRV33 only Color Slow Shutter DCR TRV22 TRV33 only Digital effect DCR TRV22 TRV33 only Interval Recording Frame recording When you select OVERLAP WIPE or DOT DCR TRV22 TRV33 only Your camcorder automatically stores the image recorded on the tape When the image is being stored the playback picture disappears During BOUNCE is on you cannot use the following functions Zoom Picture effect Manual exposure Flexible Spot Meter Manual focus PROGRAM AE Wide mode Photo recording in Memory Stick DCR TRV22 TRV33 only Note on the BOUNCE mode You cannot select BOUNCE in the followings D ZOOM is activated in the menu settings Wide mode Pi
62. C 7 Press l t to select a desired year then press EXEC 8 Set the month day and hour with the same procedure as step 7 9 Press f to set the minute then press EXEC by the time signal The clock starts to move 6 ETUP MENU o Hot MENU CLOCK SET a CLOCK SET USB STREAM a USB STREAM LANGUAGE LANGUAGE ii DEMO MODE cm DEMO MODE E ETC ETUP_ MENU ETUP MENU CLOCK SET ur CLOCK SET a USB STREAM t s USB STREAM LANGUAGE 2003 AN 1 LANGUAGE 2003 JU a DEMO MODE v cm DEMO MODE lt t 4 E lt ETC 12 00 AM ETC 5 voy EXEC RET Ce ETUP_ MENU EXIT SETUP MENU EXIT CLOCK SET w CLOCK SET JUL 42003 USB STREAM USB STREAM 5 30 00PM LANGUAGE 2003 JUL tt LANGUAGE DEMO MODE cm DEMO MODE TEE Gla t A 5 ETC voy pi a To return to FN Function Press EXIT Note on the time indicator The internal clock of your camcorder operates on a 12 hour cycle e 12 00 AM stands for midnight e 12 00 PM stands for noon Step 3
63. CR TRV22 TRV33 only 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 sources other than the battery pack BRIGHT is automatically selected Even if you adjust LCD B L LCD COLOR and VF B L The recorded picture will not be affected 178 Changing the menu settings POWER Icon item Mode Meaning switch MEM SET 1 STILL SET BURST OFF Not to record continuously MEMORY NORMAL To record from 4 to 13 images continuously p 116 EXP BRKTG To record 3 images continuously with different exposure QUALITY FINE To record still images in the fine image quality mode p 110 MEMORY STANDARD To record still images in the standard image quality mode IMAGESIZE 1152 x 864 To record still images in 1152 x 864 size p 111 MEMORY 640 x 480 To record still images in 640 x 480 size MOVIE SET IMAGESIZE 320 x240 To record moving pictures in 320 x 240 size p 112 VCR 160 x 112 To record moving pictures in 160 x 112 size lt IJREMAIN AUTO To display the remaining capacity of the fal Memory Stick in the following cases MEMORY a e For 5 seconds after setting the POWER switch to 3 MEMORY or VCR 7 e For 5 seconds after setting the POWER switch to a MEMORY or VCR and inserting the Memory A Stick 5 e When the remaining capacity of the Memory Stick is le
64. CR TRV33 only Image quality Memory capacity FINE About 500 KB STANDARD About 200 KB 640 x 480 image size Image quality Memory capacity FINE About 150 KB STANDARD About 60 KB AUO EEAUL ZZAWL YOM suonewdo PPRS Mown 111 Selecting image quality and size Selecting the moving picture size You can select picture size 320 x 240 or 160 x 112 The default setting is 320 x 240 The POWER switch should be set to MEMORY or VCR Operate by touching the panel 1 Press FN to display PAGE1 2 Press MENU to display the menu 3 Select MOVIE SET in 4 then press EXEC p 179 4 Select IMAGESIZE then press EXEC 5 Select a desired image size then press EXEC The indicator changes as follows imh T E60 4 MEM SET 1 MEM SET 1 Ey EXIT w MOVIE SET uw MOVIE SET TG IMAGESIZE icy Loy IMAGESIZE 4 320x240 REMAIN REMAIN 160X112 fea cari ET REMAIN REMAIN 30sec 30sec EXEC RET EXEC RET To return to FN Press EXIT 112 Selecting image quality and size Approximate number of still images and time of moving pictures that can be recorded on one Memory Stick The number of still images and the time of moving pictures you can record vary depending on which image quality mode you select and the comple
65. CR while pressing DSPL BATT INFO on your camcorder then keep pressing DSPL BATT INFO for about 5 seconds 4 Touch X displayed on the screen using an object such as the corner of a Memory Stick The position of X changes x CALIBRATE x Notes e If you do not press the right spot start from step 4 again e You cannot calibrate the LCD screen when the LCD screen is facing out 207 208 Maintenance information and precautions Precautions Camcorder operation e Operate your camcorder on 7 2 V battery pack or 8 4 V AC Adaptor e For DC or AC operation use the accessories recommended in this operating instructions e If any solid object or liquid get inside the casing unplug your camcorder and have it checked by a Sony dealer before operating it any further e Avoid rough handling or mechanical shock Be particularly careful of the lens e Keep the POWER switch setting to OFF CHG when you are not using your camcorder e 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 a sharp objects 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 On handling the t
66. DELETE ALL RETURN To cancel deleting all the image MEMORY ALL FILES To delete all the unprotected images p 145 FOLDER To delete all the images in the playback folder you OOo are selecting FORMAT RETURN To cancel formatting MEMORY OK To format the inserted Memory Stick Formatting erases all information on the Memory Stick Check the contents of the Memory Stick before formatting 1 Select FORMAT then press EXEC 2 Select OK then press EXEC 3 After the EXECUTE indicator appears press EXEC The FORMATTING indicator flashes during formatting The COMPLETE indicator appears when formatting is complete DCR TRV22 TRV33 only The folder name is displayed in NOU Notes on formatting e Do not do any of the following while the FORMATTING indicator appears Turn the POWER switch to the other position Operate buttons Eject the Memory Stick e The Memory Stick supplied with your camcorder has been formatted at factory Formatting with 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 if the FORMAT ERROR indicator appears e Formatting erases sample images on the Memory Stick e Formatting erases protected image data on the Memory Stick e Formatting erases newly created folders 180 Changing the menu settings
67. DV Interface e The picture may jitter when you play back the picture using other video equipment bunipa 83 Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing on tape You can duplicate selected scenes programs for editing onto the tape without operating the VCR Scenes can be selected by frame You can set up to 20 programs Your camcorder can dub on the Memory Stick DCR TRV22 TRV33 only See page 130 for details Unwanted Unwanted scene scene Before operating Digital program editing on the tape recorded on other equipment Step 1 Connecting to the VCR Step 2 Setting the VCR to operate p 85 Step 3 Adjusting the synchronization of the VCR p 88 When you dub using the same VCR again you can skip steps 2 and 3 Using Digital program editing on the tape recorded on other equipment Operation 1 Making a program p 90 Operation 2 Performing Digital program editing Dubbing the tape p 92 Note When editing digital video the operation signals to the VCR cannot be sent with LANC jack Step 1 Connecting to the VCR You can connect either the A V connecting cable or the i LINK cable Connect the devices as illustrated on page 81 Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing on tape Step 2 Setting the VCR to operate When you are connecting the camcorder and VCR using the A V connecting cable the signal is emitted from the infrared rays emitter of your camcorder
68. E MONOTONE Be no indicator DOT WIPE OVERLAP lt 4 DCR TRV22 TRV33 only ON The LCD screen lights up 4 When the POWER switch is set View finder to CAMERA When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY DCR TRV22 TRV33 only To make the buttons on the LCD screen disappear Press OK Using the viewfinder Note When the POWER switch is set to VCR or during memory playback DCR TRV22 TRV33 only you cannot operate with the touch panel using the viewfinder To operate the items that do not appear Set the LCD panel and the viewfinder back to the previous position Operate the items using the LCD screen Available recording time This is the time when you record pictures using the viewfinder p 19 suonedo Bulpicosy pooueApy 71 72 Advanced Playback Operations Playing back tape with picture effect The POWER switch should be set to VCR Operate by touching the panel 1 During playback or playback pause press FN to display PAGE1 2 Press MENU to display the menu 3 Select P EFFECT in W then press EXEC p 176 MANUAL SET EXIT P EFFECT _MOFF T NEG ART T SEPIA a B amp W a SOLARIZE i ETc i t EXEC RET 4 Select a desired mode then press EXEC You can use NEG ART
69. For Windows users DCR TRV22 TRV33 only 167 Connecting your camcorder to a computer using the USB cable For Macintosh users DCR TRV22 TRV33 only 170 Viewing images recorded on Memory Stick on a computer For Macintosh users DCR TRV22 TRV33 only 172 Capturing images from an analog video unit on a computer Signal convert function DCR TRV22 TRV33 OMY niani angas 173 Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings 175 Troubleshooting Types of trouble and how to correct trouble cccceeees 186 Self diagnosis display w 194 Warning indicators we 195 Warning messages 196 Additional Information Usable cassettes c cccceeseesseeeeeseees 197 About the InfoLITHIUM battery Pak espirrar iaria e 200 About i LINK nsnsi 202 Using your camcorder abroad 204 Maintenance information and precautions 0 eeeseseeteteteeeeeeteeeeees 205 Specifications ens cist scria 211 Quick Reference Identifying parts and controls 213 INGOXE starts ieee eR AR atte 219 Quick Start Guide Recording on tape 1 Connecting the power cord p 17 Use the battery pack when using your camcorder outdoors p 16 Open the DC IN jack cover AC Adaptor supplied To Connect the plug with its A mark facing the battery 2 Inserting the cassette Push the center of the Close the cassette cassette back to in
70. G EXPOSULE ienei Ans F G H Fader ctcqiisasintaienanids 55 FLASH MOTION cccscessseeees 59 Flexible Spot Meter 04 65 Format iape 107 180 Frame recording 69 Full charge 18 Grip Delt caged nianiar 8 headphone jack 0 216 Head scsssescescesssecsssistsssantectiens 206 HiFi SOUND sinetsia 178 I J K L LLINK cable EAS 81 93 Image protection cee 142 Image quality cscceeeee 110 Image size Index screen InfoLITHIUM battery pack E E ASR 16 200 Infrared rays emitter Insert editing 0 Intelligent accessory shoe E E 98 215 Interval Recording 68 Interval Photo Recording JPEG Labeling a cassette LANC jack Ta LUMINANCE KEY 0000 59 M N Main sound Manual focus MEMORY MIX 120 Memory PB ZOOM Memory photo recording 114 Memory Stick 0 0 106 Memory Stick capacity Menu settings Mirror mode Moisture condensation 205 MONOTONE MOSC FADER MPEG NIGHTSHOT NORM FADER NTSC system O P Q OLD MOVIE ossessi Operation indicators ie OVERLAP fcc cidecccctdassteseesiens PB FOLDR ceceeeeseseeeeseeeees Picture effect Picture search Playback time Print mark PROGRAM AE R REC FOLDER Rec Review Recording time Remaining battery time indicator ee eeeeeeeeste
71. LAY A DUB CTRL REC CTRL DCR TRV22 TRV33 only When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY DCR TRV22 TRV33 only During memory camera PAGE1 SPOT FOCUS MENU FOCUS PLAY PB FOLDR SPOT METER EXPOSURE PAGE2 SELFTIMER PLAY MEM MIX PAGE3 LCD BRT PLAY VOL During memory playback PAGE1 MENU CAM PB FOLDR DEL PAGE2 PB ZOOM CAM RESIZE DATA CODE PAGE3 LCD BRT CAM VOL DCR TRV33 only Notes e When using the touch panel press operation buttons lightly with your finger supporting the LCD panel from the back side of it Do not press the LCD screen with sharp objects such as a pen 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 DSPL BATT INFO on your camcorder 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 When using the viewfinder You can also operate with the touch panel p 70 Recording Basics Recording a picture Perform Step 1 p 16 and Step 2 p 22 in advance 1 Openthelenscap 2 Prepare the power source p 16 and insertthe cassette p 8 3 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA while pressing the small green button Thissets your camcorder tostandby 4 Press OPEN to open the LCD panel The
72. Memory CIII Cassettes with Cassette Memory have the CII Cassette Memory mark Note on TV color systems TV color systems differ depending on the country or area To view your recordings on a TV you need an NTSC system based TV 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 Note on connecting other equipment When you connect your camcorder to other video equipment or a computer using the USB cable or i LINK cable observe the shape of the jack If you forcibly insert the plug the jack may be damaged and they may result in a malfunction of your camcorder popes bund 13 Using this manual Precautions on camcorder care Lens and LCD screen finder on mounted models only The LCD screen and the finder are manufactured using extremely high precision technology so over 99 99 of the pixels are operational for effective use However there may be some tiny black points and or bright points white red blue or green in color that constantly appear on the LCD screen and the finder These points are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in any way 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 N
73. O HulzwuosnD 183 Changing the menu settings POWER Icon item Mode Meaning switch ETc OTHERS DATA CODE DATE CAM To display date time and various settings during On the Remote playback when you press DATA CODE on the MEMORY Commander Remote Commander p 41 DATE To display date and time during playback when you press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander WORLD TIME To set the clock to the local time Press f toseta GAMERA time difference The clock changes by the time MEMORY difference you set here If you set the time difference to 0 the clock returns to the originally set time BEEP MELODY To output the melody when you start stop recording or when an unusual condition occurs on your camcorder MEMORY NORMAL To output the beep instead of the melody OFF To cancel melody the beep sound and shutter sound COMMANDER ON To activate the Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder CAMERA OFF To deactivate the Remote Commander to avoid MEMORY remote control misoperation caused by other VCR s remote control DISPLAY LCD To show the display on the LCD screen and viewfinder CAMERA V OUT LCD To show the display on the TV screen LCD screen MEMORY and viewfinder DCR TRV22 TRV33 only Note If you press DSPL BATT INFO with DISPLAY set to V COUT LCD in the menu settings the picture from a TV or VCR will not appear on the LCD screen even when your camc
74. ON To always display the remaining tape indicator FRAME REC OFF To deactivate frame recording CAMERA ON To activate frame recording p 69 INT REC ON To activate Interval Recording p 68 CAMERA OFF To deactivate Interval Recording SET To set INTERVAL and REC TIME for Interval Recording DCR TRV22 TRV33 only Notes on the LP mode e When you record the tape in the LP mode on your camcorder we recommend playing back the tape 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 mini DV cassette so that you can get the most out of your camcorder e You cannot make audio dubbing on the 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 sound on the tape recorded in the 16 bit mode e When playing back the tape recorded in the 16 bit mode you cannot adjust the balance in AUDIO MIX Changing the menu settings POWER Icon item Mode Meaning switch SETUP MENU CLOCK SET To set the date or time p 22 MEMORY USB STREAM OFF To deactivate the USB Streaming function QCR
75. Picture appears too bright and the subject does not appear on the screen e NIGHTSHOT is slid to ON in a bright place gt Slide it to OFF p 34 e The back light function is active gt Deactivate it p 33 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 184 Black bands appear when you record a TV screen or computer screen gt Set STEADYSHOT to OFF in the menu settings p 177 An external flash optional does not work e The power of the external flash optional is off or the power source is not installed gt Turn on the external flash optional or install the power source e 2 or more external flashes optional are attached gt Only 1 external flash optional can be attached Flickering or changes in color occurs e PORTRAIT or SPORTS of PROGRAM AE is on when recording in light from a discharge tube such as a fluorescent lamp sodium lamp or mercury lamp gt Set PROGRAM AE to AUTO in the menu settings DCR TRV22 TRV33 only continued on the following page Bunooyse qnoiL 187 Types of trouble and how to correct trouble During playback Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions Playback is not possible e The tape has run out gt Rewind the tape p 39 There are horizontal lines on the picture or the playback picture is not clear or does not appear e The video
76. S O N Y 3 080 369 11 1 Digital Video Camera Recorder DWE 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 D infouiTHiuM M SERIES s Clen P smm DCR TRV33 Memory STICK mm DCR TRV19 TRV22 TRV33 2003 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 oy NG ue x RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK 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 s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock t
77. Stick DCR TRV33 only p 118 128 or on a VCR using your camcorder as a player e You cannot record moving pictures on the Memory Stick on your camcorder when you have processed the picture using tape PB ZOOM Images in tape PB ZOOM Images in tape PB ZOOM are not output through the DV Interface During tape PB ZOOM If you press DSPL BATT INFO 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 74 Quickly locating a scene Zero set memory Your camcorder automatically searches for a desired scene having the tape counter value of 0 00 00 Use the Remote Commander for this operation The POWER switch should be set to VCR 1 During playback press ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander at the point you want to locate later The tape counter shows 0 00 00 then starts counting The ZERO SET MEMORY indicator flashes If the indicators do not appear press DISPLAY 2 Press W when you want to stop playback 3 Press lt 4 to rewind the tape to the tape counter s zero point The tape stops automatically when the tape counter reaches approximately zero 4 Press Playback starts from the counter s zero point ZERO SETMEMORY p suonedo gt peqhejq p uearpy Notes e When you press ZERO SET MEMORY before rewinding the
78. Stick is automatically transferred copied to a computer with Image Transfer You can view images with ImageMixer Before operation You need to install the USB driver Image Transfer and ImageMixer to view the Memory Stick images on a computer p 153 1 Turn on your computer and allow Windows to load 2 Insert the Memory Stick into your camcorder then connect the AC Adaptor to your camcorder 3 Set the POWER switch to 4 Connect the USB jack on your camcorder to the USB port on the computer using the supplied USB cable 5 Image Transfer automatically starts up and the transfer of image data begins imege transfer Image transter Now Copying 4a3nduwioo noA y m s Hew HuIM A 6 ImageMixer automatically starts up enabling you to view the copied image Import button 7 Select an album and the image then press the import button The image is added in your album and you can edit the image 167 Viewing images recorded on Memory Stick on a computer For Windows users DCR TRV22 TRV33 only Viewing images without Image Transfer Before operation e You need to install the USB driver to view the Memory Stick images on a computer p 153 e An application such as Windows Media Player must be installed to play back moving pictures in Windows environment 1 Turn on the computer and allow Windows to load 2 Insert the Memory Stick into
79. TE k i ENGAGE PAUSEMODE REC PAUSE PAUSEMODE IR TEST IR TEST DRET l 6 8 VIDEO EDIT EDIT SET VIDEO EDIT CONTROL ADJ TEST CUT IN CUT OUT IR SETUP PAUSEMODE ia re PAUSEMODE 1 l Notes e When you complete Step 3 Adjusting the synchronization of the VCR the image 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 be recorded properly Be sure to allow about 10 seconds lead before starting the recording e When the recording unit cannot be operated properly by the i LINK cable leave the connection as it is and make the A V connecting cable settings p 85 Video and audio are sent by digital signals 89 Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing on tape Operation 1 Making a Program 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Insert the cassette for playback into your camcorder and insert the tape for recording into the VCR Press FN to display PAGE1 Press MENU to display the menu Select VIDEO EDIT in Erg then press EXEC p 185 Select TAPE then press EXEC DCR TRV22 TRV33 only Search for the beginning of the first scene you
80. The IR SETUP code is not correct gt Set the correct code p 87 Digital program editing to the Memory Stick does not function DCR TRV22 TRV33 only e Setting program on a blank portion of the tape is attempted gt Set the program again on a recorded portion p 130 The Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder does not work e COMMANDER is set to OFF in the menu settings gt Set it to ON p 184 e Something is blocking the infrared rays gt Remove the obstacle e The batteries are inserted in the battery holder with the polarities not matching the marks gt Insert the batteries with the correct polarity p 217 e The batteries are dead gt Insert new ones p 217 The picture from a TV or VCR does not appear even when your camcorder is connected to the outputs on the TV or VCR e DISPLAY is set to V OUT LCD in the menu settings gt Set it to LCD p 184 Types of trouble and how to correct trouble Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions The melody or beep sounds for e Moisture condensation has occurred 5 seconds gt Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least 1 hour to acclimatize p 205 e Some troubles have occurred in your camcorder gt Remove the cassette and insert it again then operate your camcorder No function works though the gt Disconnect the AC Adaptor from a wall outlet or power is on remove the battery pack then reconn
81. The autofocusing function does The setting is the manual focus not work gt Press FOCUS to set to the autofocus p 66 e Shooting conditions are not suitable for autofocus gt Adjust to focus manually p 66 The picture does not appear in the e The LCD panel is open viewfinder gt Close the LCD panel 186 Types of trouble and how to correct trouble Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions 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 spots in white red blue or green appear on the screen e SLOW SHTR Super NightShot or Color Slow Shutter is activated This is not a malfunction An unknown picture appears 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 the Memory Stick inserted your camcorder automatically starts the demonstration gt Insert a cassette a Memory Stick or press the LCD screen The demonstration stops You can also set DEMO MODE to OFF in the menu settings p 183 The picture is recorded in incorrect or unnatural colors e NIGHTSHOT is slid to ON gt Slide it to OFF p 34
82. Using the touch panel Your camcorder has operation buttons on the LCD screen Touch the LCD screen directly with your finger to operate each function 1 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA to record VCR to play back or MEMORY p to use the Memory Stick DCR TRV22 TRV33 only 2 Press OPEN to open the LCD panel 3 Press FN Operation buttons on PAGE are displayed on the LCD screen 4 Press PAGE2 PAGE3 to display PAGE2 PAGE3 Operation buttons on PAGE2 PAGES3 are displayed on the LCD screen 5 Press a desired operation item See relevant pages of this manual for each function papes bun wd When the POWER switch is set to CAMERA PAGE1 PAGE2 EXIT J FOCUS S FADER To return to FN Press EXIT To execute settings Press OK The display returns to PAGE1 PAGE2 PAGE3 To cancel settings Press OFF The display returns to PAGE1 PAGE2 PAGE3 To make screen indicators disappear Press DSPL BATT INFO 23 Step 3 Using the touch panel Operation buttons on each display When the POWER switch is set to CAMERA PAGE1 SPOT FOCUS MENU FOCUS FADER END SCH SPOT METER EXPOSURE PAGE2 DIG EFFT SELFTIMER LCD BRT SUPER NS VOL COLOR SLW S MEM MIXx DCR TRV22 TRV33 only When the POWER switch is set to VCR PAGE1 MENU LCD BRT VOL END SCH PAGE2 DATA CODE DIG EFFT PB ZOOM PAGE3 V SPD P
83. after another on the screen You tried to record a picture that has a copyright control signal p 197 The Cassette Memory is full p 102 104 105 AUDIO MODE is set to 16BIT You cannot dub new sound p 99 182 REC MODE is set to LP The tape was recorded in different color system You cannot dub new sound p 99 182 There is no recorded portion on the tape You cannot dub new sound p 99 i LINK cable is connected You cannot dub new sound p 99 The Memory Stick is full p 117 The write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK p 106 No image is recorded or recognized on the Memory Stick No Memory Stick is inserted You are trying to record an image with sound that cannot be recorded by your camcorder on the Memory Stick p 128 The Memory Stick data is corrupted p 109 The Memory Stick is not recognized p 109 Check the format The image is distorted and cannot be played back Turn the power off once then on again The Memory Stick inserted is not compatible with your camcorder A read only Memory Stick is inserted The tape has reached the end of the tape Insert a cassette You press PHOTO on your camcorder while deleting data in the Memory Stick You press PHOTO on your camcorder while formatting the Memory Stick Charging an external flash optional doe
84. aining 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 later Recording data The recording data date time or various settings when recorded are not displayed during 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 40 27 Recording a picture After recording 1 Closethelens cap 2 Set the POWER switch to OFF CHG 3 Close the LCD panel 4 Ejectthecassette 5 Removethepowersource Adjusting the LCD screen When you adjust the LCD panel make sure that the LCD panel is opened up to 90 degrees When monitoring on the LCD screen You can turn the LCD panel over and move it back to your camcorder body with the LCD screen facing out Notes e When using the LCD screen except in the mirror mode the viewfinder automatically turns off e If you turn the LCD panel over and move it back to your camcorder
85. ality images Fine images are compressed to about 1 4 STANDARD STD This is the standard image quality Standard images are compressed to about 1 10 To return to FN Press EXIT 110 Selecting image quality and size Selecting the still image size DCR TRV33 only You can select image size 1152 x 864 or 640 x 480 When the POWER switch is set to CAMERA or VCR the image size is automatically set to 640 x 480 The default setting is 1152 x 864 The POWER switch should be set to MEMORY Operate by touching the panel 1 Press FN to display PAGE1 2 Press MENU to display the menu 3 Select STILL SET in Gj then press EXEC p 179 4 Select IMAGESIZE then press EXEC 5 Select a desired image size then press EXEC The indicator changes as follows ey lt gt Cw MEM SET 1 MEM SET 1 wr STILL SET ww STILL SET BURST F jG BURST tet QUALITY QUALITY kija IMAGESIZE Eia IMAGESIZE 1152 x 864 a par 640 x 480 ETC Cite REMAIN 1200 EXEC RET Memory capacity of still images Recorded images are compressed in JPEG format before being stored in memory The memory capacity of still images varies depending on the selected image quality mode and image size Details are shown in the table below 1152 x 864 image size D
86. amcorder to automatically record still images Example a a a b b a Memory Photo recording b INTERVAL The POWER switch should be set to MEMORY Operate by touching the panel 1 Press FN to display PAGE1 2 Press MENU to display the menu 3 Select INT R STL in 4 then press EXEC p 180 4 Select SET then press EXEC 5 Select INTERVAL then press EXEC 6 Select a desired interval time then press EXEC 7 Press RET 8 Set INT R STL to ON then press EXEC 9 Press EXIT to return to FN The INTERVAL MEM STILL indicator flashes on the screen 10 Press PHOTO deeply Interval Photo Recording starts The INTERVAL MEM STILL indicator lights up on the screen during Interval Photo Recording PHOTO Ss MEM SET 2 MEM SET 2 Nae W INT R STL T INT R STL gt INTERVAL INTERVAL a al oan a FA in za i T To cancel Interval Photo Recording Set INT R STL to OFF in the menu settings A 2 MOR si Recording moving pictures on Memory Stick MPEG MOVIE recording The picture and sound are recorded up to the full capacity of the Memory Stick MPEG MOVIE EX The POWER switch should be set to MEMORY Press START STOP Your camcorder starts recording The camera recording lamp located on the fr
87. ape e 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 tape protect cover or touch the tape e Avoid touching or damaging the terminals To remove dust clean the terminals with a soft cloth Camcorder care e Eject the tape and periodically turn on the power operate the CAMERA and VCR sections and play back the tape for about 3 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 your camcorder body with 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 Maintenance information and precautions AC Adaptor e Unplug the unit from a wall outlet when you are not using the unit 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 heav
88. ashes on the screen 12 Press START STOP to start Interval Recording The INTERVAL TAPE indicator lights up during Interval Recording TAPE SET TAPE SET TAPE SET INT REC INT REC INT REC INTERVAL INTERVAL REC TIME REC TIME INTERVAL REC TIME aqa 2aqq IS 308 308 To cancel Interval Recording Set INT REC to OFF in the menu settings 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 frame recording We recommend that you use a tripod and operate your camcorder using the Remote Commander to avoid camera shake The POWER switch should be set to CAMERA Operate by touching the panel 1 Press FN to display PAGE1 2 Press MENU to display the menu 3 Select FRAME REC in 69 then press EXEC p 182 TAPE SET EXIT W REC MODE AUDIO MODE GOREMAIN cu FRAME REC _ 4 OFF Gal lt INT REC ON ETC l t EXEC RET 4 Select ON then press EXEC 5 Press EXIT to return to FN The FRAME REC in
89. attery pack Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack on your camcorder 17 18 Step 1 Preparing the power source Note Prevent metallic objects from coming into contact with the metal parts of the DC plug of the AC Adaptor This may cause a short circuit damaging the AC Adaptor When you use the AC Adaptor Place the AC Adaptor near a wall outlet While using the AC Adaptor if any trouble occurs with this unit disconnect the plug from a wall outlet as soon as possible to cut off the power Note on the CHG lamp The CHG lamp flashes in the following cases The battery pack is not properly installed Something is wrong with the battery pack Charging time Battery pack Full charge NP FM30 supplied 145 NP FM50 150 NP FM70 240 NP QM71 QM71D 260 NP FM91 QM91 QM91D 360 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 Step 1 Preparing the power source Recording time popes bund DCR TRV19 TRV22 Recording with Recording with Battery pack the viewfinder the LCD screen Continuous Typical Continuous Typical NP FM30 supplied 125 65 90 45 NP FM50 200 105 150 75 NP FM70 415 215 310 160 NP QM71 QM71D 485 255 365 190 NP FM91 QM91 QM91D 725 380 550 290 DCR TRV33 Recording with Recording with Battery pack the
90. attery pack p 16 17 e A deviation has occurred in the remaining battery time gt Charge the battery pack fully again so that the indication on the remaining battery time indicator is correct p 201 Bunooyse qnoiL The power goes off although the remaining battery time indicator indicates that the battery pack has enough power to operate e A deviation has occurred in the remaining battery time gt Charge the battery pack fully again so that the indication on the remaining battery time indicator is correct p 201 The cassette cannot be ejected from the compartment e The power source is disconnected gt Connect it firmly p 8 17 e The battery pack is dead gt Use a charged battery pack p 16 17 The 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 1 hour to acclimatize p 205 The C indicator does not appear when using the cassette with Cassette Memory e The gold plated connector of the tape is dirty or dusty gt Clean the gold plated connector p 199 The remaining tape indicator is not displayed e C REMAIN is set to AUTO in the menu settings gt Set it to ON to always display the remaining tape indicator p 182 continued on the following page 189 190 Types of trouble and how to correct trouble
91. 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 a TV ID 1 system The ID 1 system sends aspect ratio information 16 9 4 3 or letter box with video signals If you connect a TV compatible with the ID 1 system the screen size is automatically selected 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 the A V connecting cable Using the fader function You can fade in or out to give your recording a professional appearance a NORM FADER normal MOSC FADER mosaic BOUNCE OVERLAP 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 and white 1 You can use BOUNCE when D ZOOM in You can fade in only 3 DCR TRV22 TRV33 only is set to OFF in the menu settings suonewdo Bulpicsey paoueApy 55 Using the fader function The POWER switch should be set to CAMERA Operate by touching the panel 1 When fading in a Press FN to display PAGE1 during recording standby When fading out b Press FN to display PAGE1 during recording 2 Press F
92. camcorder before installing the USB driver 157 158 Connecting your camcorder to a computer using the USB cable For Windows users If you cannot install the USB driver System Properties General Device Manager Hardware Profiles Performance View devices by type The USB driver has been registered incorrectly as the computer was connected to your camcorder before installation of the USB driver was complete Follow the procedure below to correctly install the USB driver Viewing pictures recorded on the tape Step 1 Uninstall the incorrect USB driver Turn on the computer and allow Windows to load Connect the AC Adaptor and set the POWER switch to VCR Connect the USB port on the computer to the Y USB jack on your camcorder using the USB cable supplied Windows XP Open the computer s Device Manager 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 Select My Computer Control Panel System Hardware tab and click the Device Manager button Windows 98SE Windows Me Select My Computer Control Panel System and click Device Manager Select and delete the underlined devices belo
93. capturing images and sound Stop capturing procedures on the computer and stop playback on the analog video unit Notes e You need the software and computer that support the exchange of digital video signals e Depending on the condition of the analog 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 Depending on the analog video unit the image may contain noise or incorrect colors 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 If the computer has a USB port You can connect using a USB cable but images may not be transferred smoothly If your VCR has an S video jack See page 45 for details Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings To change the mode settings in the menu settings select the menu items with f The default settings can be partially changed First select the icon then the menu item and the mode The POWER switch should be set to CAMERA VCR or MEMORY DCR TRV22 TRV33 only Operate by touching the panel 1 Press FN to display PAGE1 2 Press MENU to display the menu 3 Press f to select a desired icon then press EXEC 4 Press f to select a desired item then press EXEC 5 Press T to select a desired setting then press EXEC 6 Repeat steps
94. cassette containing the desired scene to insert into the VCR a A The tape that contains the scene to be superimposed B The tape before editing C The tape after editing 6unipa 95 96 Inserting a scene from a VCR Insert editing The POWER switch should be set to VCR Operate by touching the panel 1 On the VCR locate just before the insert start point a then set the VCR to playback pause 2 On your camcorder locate the insert end point c then set it to playback ause 3 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 4 On your camcorder locate the insert start point b 5 Press FN and select PAGE3 6 Press REC CTRL 7 Press REC PAUSE 8 First press I on the VCR and after a few seconds press REC START on your camcorder to start inserting the new scene with sound Inserting automatically stops near the zero point on the tape counter Your camcorder automatically stops recording and the point you set in step 3 is cleared from memory 3 0 00 00 R ALLELSLLT ZERO SET A ZERO SET MEMORY 4 troanaay To change the insert end point Press ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander again after step 4 to erase the ZERO SET MEMORY indicator and begin from step 2 To insert a scene without setting the insert end point Skip steps 2
95. cassette is dirty or dusty the remaining tape indicator sometimes does not appear correctly and you may not be able to operate functions using Cassette Memory Clean up the gold plated connector with a cotton wool swab about every 10 times ejection of a cassette b uoReULOJU euo pp 199 200 About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack This unit is compatible with the InfoLITHIUM battery pack M series Your camcorder operates only with the InfoLITHIUM battery pack InfoLITHIUM M series battery packs have the 9 intourrHium M mark 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 your camcorder 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 appear 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 the CHG lamp goes out If you charge the battery outside of this temperature range you may not be able to efficiently charge the battery ack Aft
96. ck DCR TRV22 TRV33 only See page 45 for details When using the i LINK cable e Before recording make sure if the DV IN indicator appears on the screen The DV IN indicator may appear on both equipment e Recording of only the picture or sound cannot be done Dubbing Before operation Set DISPLAY in Etc to LCD in the menu settings when using the A V connecting cable The default setting is LCD The POWER switch should be set to VCR Operate by touching the panel 1 Insert the blank tape or the tape you want to record over into your camcorder If you are recording the tape from the VCR insert the recorded tape into the VCR 2 Press FN and select PAGE3 3 Press REC CTRL REC CTRL RET REC REC PAUSE START 4 Press REC PAUSE 5 Press B gt on the VCR to start playback if you record the tape from a VCR Select a TV program if you record from a TV The picture from playback side appears on the screen 6 Press REC START at the scene where you want to start recording from When you have finished dubbing the tape Press Ml on your camcorder and then press the stop button on the VCR Inserting a scene from a VCR Insert editing You can insert a new scene with sound 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 93 Insert a
97. continuously Slide show You can display all images on the Memory Stick or in the selected folder in sequence slide show The POWER switch should be set to MEMORY Operate by touching the panel 1 Press FN to display PAGE1 2 Press MENU to display the menu 3 Select SLIDE SHOW in Gj then press EXEC p 180 MEM SET 2 EXIT ur SLIDE SHOWKRETURN INT R STL ALLFILES DELETE ALL FOLDER 101 lt i FORMAT fea ec L t EXEC RET 4 Select ALL FILES or FOLDER DOL then press EXEC ALL FILES To play back all of the images in the Memory Stick FOLDER OOO To play back the images in the folder selected with PB FOLDR The folder name appears in OOC 5 Press START Your camcorder plays back the images recorded on the Memory Stick in sequence When all images are played back slide show automatically stops To cancel slide show Press END To pause slide show Press PAUSE To return to FN Press END to return to PAGE1 then press EXIT To start slide show from a particular image Select a desired image using buttons before step 5 AUO EEAUL ZZAWL OM suonewdo PPRS own 141 Preventing accidental erasure Image protection To prevent accidental erasure of important images you can protect selected images The POWER switch should be set to MEMORY Operate by touching the pa
98. controls 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 POWER switch p 9 11 17 LOCK switch DCR TRV22 TRV33 only p 11 DC IN jack p 8 10 BATT release button p 16 Viewfinder lens adjustment lever p 31 MEMORY EJECT knob DCR TRV22 TRV33 only p 10 109 Memory Stick slot DCR TRV22 TRV33 only p 10 109 Cassette lid p 8 21 22 OPEN EJECT _4 lever p 8 Tripod receptacle Make sure that the length of the tripod screw is less than 5 5 mm 7 32 inch Otherwise you cannot attach the tripod securely and the screw may damage your camcorder Identifying parts and controls 23 24 25 Intelligent accessory shoe shoe cover 26 Microphone p 25 p 98 27 Remote sensor Lens 28 Infrared rays emitter p 34 86 29 OPEN button p 23 Camera recording lamp p 25 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 details e The intelligent accessor
99. cture effect PROGRAM AE suonedo Bulpios3ey pooueApy 57 Using special effects Picture effect NEG ART a The color and brightness of the picture are reversed SEPIA The picture is sepia B amp W The picture is monochrome black and white SOLARIZE b The picture looks like an illustration with strong contrast PASTEL c The picture looks like a pale pastel drawing MOSAIC d The picture is mosaic a b c d PIENA E p Ce The POWER switch should be set to CAMERA Operate by touching the panel L Press FN to display PAGE1 2 Press MENU to display the menu 3 Select P EFFECT in W then press EXEC p 176 ANUAL SET EXIT far PROGRAM AE P_EFFECT OFF FLASH MODE NEG ART cu FLASH LVL SEPIA WHT BAL Baw amp AUTO SHTR SOLARIZE ere PASTEL MOSAIC l t EXEC RET 4 Select a desired mode then press EXEC To return to FN Press EXIT To cancel picture effect Set P EFFECT to OFF in the menu settings Note While using picture effect you cannot use following functions BOUNCE OLD MOVIE DCR TRV22 TRV33 only Using special effects Digital effect DCR TRV22 TRV33 only 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 regular int
100. d 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 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 You bring your camcorder from a ski slope into a place warmed up by a heating device You bring your camcorder from an air conditioned car or room into a hot place outside You use your camcorder after a squall or a shower You use your camcorder in a high temperature and humidity 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 1 hour uoReUOjU jeuonippY 205 206 Maintenance information and precautions Maintenance information Cleaning the video head To ensure normal recording clear pictures and sound clean the video head The video head may be dirty when Mosaic pattern noise appears on the playback picture Playback pictures do not move Playback pictures do not appear or the sound breaks off The indicator and a CLEANING CASSETTE message appear one after another or the indicator flashes on the screen durin
101. dex screen lettering cannot be recorded The POWER switch should be set to VCR 1 Insert a blank tape or the tape you want to record over into the VCR and insert the recorded tape into your camcorder 2 Prepare the VCR for recording If the VCR has an input selector set it to input Refer to the operating instructions of the VCR 3 Play back the recorded tape on your camcorder 4 Start recording on the VCR Refer to the operating instructions of your VCR When you have finished dubbing the tape Press W on both your camcorder and the VCR You can edit on VCRs that support the following systems 8 mm EI Hi8 FEL Digital8 B VHS WHS S VHS SMIS VHSC VASIH S VHSC SWVHsia Betamax ED Betamax BiJBetal mini DV DV DV DV and MICROM V uu 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 See page 45 for details About i LINK See page 202 for details Dubbing tape Pictures processed by picture effect digital effect or PB ZOOM These are not output through the DV Interface DCR TRV22 TRV33 only If you record a paused playback picture e The recorded picture becomes rough with the
102. dicator lights up 6 Press START STOP to start frame recording Your camcorder makes a recording for about 6 frames and returns to recording standby 7 Move the subject and repeat step 6 To cancel frame recording Set FRAME REC to OFF in the menu settings Note The proper remaining tape time is not indicated if you use frame recording continuously When using frame recording The last recorded frame is longer than other frames suonedo Bulpicosy pooueApy 69 70 Using the viewfinder You can operate camera brightness and fader on the touch panel when looking at the viewfinder Turn the LCD panel over and move it back to your camcorder body with the LCD screen facing out to do this operation The POWER switch should be set to CAMERA or MEMORY DCR TRV22 TRV33 only Operate by touching the panel 1 Turn the LCD panel over and move it back to your camcorder body with the LCD screen facing out then extend the viewfinder 2 Press OFF The PANEL OFF indicator appears on the screen 3 Press OK The LCD screen is turned off 4 Using the viewfinder press the LCD screen EXPOSURE OK ft ON and FADER only when the POWER switch is set to CAMERA appear 5 Press the LCD screen and select a desired item then press OK EXPOSURE Adjust the exposure by pressing FADER Press FADER until a desired fader mode appears The indicator changes as follows FADER M FADER BOUNC
103. dvanced Playback Operations Playing back tape with picture effect 72 Playing back tape with digital effect DCR TRV22 TRV33 only 73 Enlarging images recorded on tape Tape PB ZOOM DCR TRV22 TRV33 OMY 2 50 21 ea 74 Quickly locating a scene Zero set MEMOTY seeceseceeseressereees 75 Searching the boundaries of recorded tape by title Title search 76 Searching a recording by date Date satch insien 77 Searching for a photo Photo search Photo scan DCR TRV19 only 79 Editing Dubbing tape cscs teeeeeeanes 81 Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing Ofi tape rs s2 n2hs ote ennn 84 Recording video or TV programs 93 Inserting a scene from a VCR Insert editing occ 95 Audio dubbing 0 0 97 Superimposing a title on a cassette with Cassette Memory Making your own titles Labeling a cassette on a cassette with Cassette Memory s s s 104 Erasing all the data in Cassette MEMTLY ceiien 105 Table of contents Memory Stick Operations DCR TRV22 TRV33 only Using Memory Stick cccccceeee 106 Inserting Ejecting the Memory Stick cscccccceseeees 109 Selecting image quality and size 110 Recording still images on Memory Stick Memory Photo recording acute iad ieee 114 Recording an image from tape as astill image nesusi 118 Superimposing a still image in Memory Stic
104. e Commander supplied with your camcorder On your camcorder gt 1 To play back or pause the tape To stop the tape lt lt To rewind the tape gt gt To fastforward the tape gt To play back the tape slowly gt i To forward one frame at a time a lt To rewind one frame at a time x2 To play back the tape at double speed On the Remote Commander B To play back the tape i To pause the tape a To stop the tape lt lt To rewind the tape Pr To fastforward the tape I gt To play back the tape slowly gt I gt To forward one frame at a time lt 4lI lt To rewind one frame at a time x2 To play back the tape at double speed In the various playback modes e Sound is muted e The previous picture may remain as a mosaic image during playback When you play back the tape in reverse Horizontal noise may appear at the center or the top and bottom of the screen This is not a malfunction Slow playback Slow playback can be performed smoothly on your camcorder However this function does not work for an output signal from the DV Interface soiseg yoeqheld 43 Viewing a recording on TV Connect your camcorder toa TV with the A V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder to watch the playback pictures on the TV screen Youcan operate the playback control buttons in the same way as when you view playback pictures on the LCD screen When viewing
105. e drive recognizing your camcorder is F ww Desktop H A My Documents g My Computer He 3 Floppy A Local Disk C Local Disk D H Compact Disc E Folder containing image files recorded using Sip Removable Disk F other camcorders for playback only 33 DCIM 100MSDCF C 101MSDCF Folder containing image files recorded with s fe your camcorder C 999MSDCF When no new folders have been created this g H MSSONY L is only 101MSDCF 7 Folder containing moving picture data recorded using other camcorders for playback B only 3 8 Folder File Meaning 101MSDCF DSCOHOHOO JPG Still image file f up to 999MSDCF MOVOOOOO MPG Moving picture file When finished disconnect the USB cable and remove the Memory Stick or set the POWER switch to OFF CHG For Windows 2000 Windows Me Windows XP users 1 Move the cursor to the Unplug or Eject Hardware 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 169 170 Connecting your camcorder to a computer using the USB cable For Macintosh users DCR TRV22 TRV33 only When connecting to a computer with the USB cable You must install a USB driver onto a computer in order to connec
106. e picture from the tape appears on the monitor window on the computer Monitor window Video control buttons Viewing pictures live from your camcorder 1 Follow the step 1 and 2 on page 161 2 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA 3 Follow the step 4 to 11 on pages 161 162 The picture from your camcorder appears on the monitor window on the computer 162 Viewing pictures recorded on tape on a computer USB Streaming For Windows users Capturing still images Monitor window Thumbnail list window 1 Click 2 Looking at the monitor window move the cursor to and click it at the point you want to capture The still image on the screen is captured Captured images appear in the thumbnail list window Capturing moving pictures Monitor window Thumbnail list window Video control buttons 1 Click 2 Click the album you want to capture 3 Click to start playback 4 Looking at the monitor window click e at the first scene of the movie you want to capture e changes to 4a3nduwioo noA y m sebeu Burma 163 164 Viewing pictures recorded on tape on a computer USB Streaming For Windows users 5 Looking at the monitor window click a at the last scene you want to capture The moving picture is captured The captured images appear in the thumbnail list window To close ImageMixer Click Q at the top right of the screen Notes e When the
107. e same order of recording in the Memory Stick by selecting the index screen The POWER switch should be set to MEMORY Operate by touching the panel 1 Press PLAY The last recorded image is displayed 2 Press to see the previous image to see the next image on your camcorder to select a desired still image To cancel Memory Photo playback Press CAM When no file is in the folder The NO FILE AVAILABLE indicator appears Screen indicators during still image playback To make screen indicators disappear press DSPL BATT INFO Image size Image number Total number of recorded images An eoan in the current playback folder 101 0008 B MEMORY PLA cy Folder name Print mark Protect JUL 4 2003 12 05 56 PM Recording date time Various settings CAM INDEX FN AUO EEAUL ZZAWL YOM Ssuonewdo PPRS Mown Data file name Recording data To display the recording data date time or various settings when recorded press DATA CODE during playback You can also use the Remote Commander for this operation p 40 Notes on the file name e The folder number may not appear and only the file name may appear if the folder structure does not conform to the DCF standard e The file name flashes on the screen if the file is corrupted or the file is unreadable When the Memory Stick contains multiple folders The following icons appear on
108. e to being used repeatedly for dubbing and so on your camcorder may not be able to record the image or the recorded image may appear jagged AUO EENUL ZZAWL YOM suonewdo PPRS own 119 120 Superimposing a still image in Memory Stick on an image MEMORY MIX You can superimpose a still image you have recorded on the Memory Stick on top of the moving picture you are recording You cannot superimpose a still image on an image which has already been recorded You can record superimposed images on the tape or the Memory Stick However you can record only superimposed still images on the Memory Stick M CHROM Memory Chromakey You can swap only the blue area of a still image such as an illustration or a frame with a moving picture M LUMI Memory Luminancekey You can swap the brighter area of a still image such as a handwritten illustration or a title with a moving picture To use this function we recommend recording a title on the Memory Stick before a trip or event C CHROM Camera Chromakey You can superimpose a moving picture on top of a still image such as an image which can be used as background Shoot the subject against a blue background Only the blue area of the moving picture will be swapped with a still image M OVERLAP Memory Overlap You can make a moving picture you are recording with your camcorder fade in on top of a still image recorded on the Memory Stick
109. e 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 217 218 Identifying parts and controls Operation indicators 17 LCD screen and Viewfinder i 7 8 5 EUS BRK 17 10 11 12 Cassette Memory p 27 Remaining battery time p 27 Zoom p 32 Exposure p 64 Data file name p 135 Digital effect p 59 73 MEMORY MIX p 120 Fader p 55 16 9W IDE p 53 Picture effect p 58 72 Data code p 40 Volume p 39 Date p 27 PROGRAM AE p 62 Back light p 33 SteadyShot off p 177 Manual focus p 66 Self timer p 50 127 Recording mode p 182 Camera recording lamp p 48 STBY REC p 25 Video control mode p 39 Image size p 111 Image quality p 110 NIGHTSHOT p 34 SUPER NIGHTSHOT p 34 COLOR SLOW SHUTTER p 35 20 2 22 23 24 25 26 27 memon
110. eased or To go backward To go forward Rec Review You can check the last recorded section 1 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA 2 Press FN to display PAGE 3 Press MENU to display the menu 4 Select EDITSEARCH ing then press EXEC p 177 5 Select ON then press EXIT 6 Press momentarily Thesection youhave stopped mostrecently willbe played back fora few seconds and then your camcorder willreturntostandby Playback Basics Playing back tape Youcan monitor the recorded tape on the LCDscreen If youclose the LCD panel you can monitor the playback picture in the viewfinder Youcanalso control playback using the Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder 1 SetthePOWERswitchtoVCRwhilepressing thesmallgreenbutton 2 PressOPENtoopentheLCD panel 3 Press lt lt torewindthetape 4 Press gt n tostartplayback 5 Adjustthevolumefollowingthestepsbelow k Press FN to display PAGE1 i PressVOL Thescreentoadjustvolumeappears Press toturndownthevolume toturnupthevolume f Press P OKtoreturntoPAGEI p H VOL U eto Thebarindicator To return to FN Press EXIT To cancel playback Press J To rewind the tape Press lt 9 during playbackstop To fastforward the tape Press gt gt 8 during playbackstop To view a still image playback pause Pres
111. ecording pause is not correct When IR is selected CHECK i LINK amp REC STATUS i LINK is selected but the i LINK cable is not connected e The power of the connected VCR is not turned on When i LINK is selected Recording video or TV programs You can record the tape from another VCR or a TV program from a TV that has video audio outputs Use your camcorder as a recorder You can connect either the A V connecting cable supplied DCR TRV22 TRV33 only or i LINK cable optional If you connect with the i LINK cable optional video and audio signals are transmitted in digital form for high quality editing Connecting a VCR or TV With the A V connecting cable DCR TRV22 TRV33 only Receiver Player TV White OUT S VIDEO Yellow g VIDEO 4 Jl A V connecting cable supplied a o Wa lt AUDIO VCR Signal flow With the i LINK cable Recorder S i DV Interface Pe s 2 i LINK cable optional N S j Signal flow 93 Recording video or TV programs If your VCR is a monaural type DCR TRV22 TRV33 only Connect the yellow plug of the A V connecting cable to the video output jack and the white or red plug to the audio output 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 ja
112. ecordings End search Edit search 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 soseg upo End search You can go to the end of the recorded section after you record 1 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA 2 Press FN to display PAGE 3 Press END SCH The last5 seconds of the recorded section are played back and your camcorder returns tostandby To return to FN Press EXIT To cancel end search Press END SCH again End search When you use the cassette without Cassette Memory end search does not work once you eject the cassette after you have recorded on the tape If you use a cassette with Cassette Memory end search works even once you eject the cassette If the tape has a blank portion between recorded portions End search may not work correctly 37 38 Checking recordings End search Edit search Rec Review Edit search You can search for the next recording start point You cannot monitor the sound 1 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA 2 Press FN to display PAGE 3 Press MENU to display the menu 4 Select EDITSEARCH inf then press EXEC p 177 5 Select ON then press EXIT 6 Hold down or The recorded portion is played back Release or to stop playback If you press START STOP recording begins from the point you rel
113. ect it in about 1 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 all the settings including the date and time return to the default p 213 When you set the POWER switch This is because some functions use a linear mechanism to VCR or OFF CHG if you move This is not a malfunction your camcorder you may hear a clattering sound from inside your camcorder DCR TRV33 only While charging the battery pack e The battery pack is not properly installed no indicator appears gt Install it properly p 16 You cannot charge the battery e The POWER switch is not set to OFF CHG pack gt Set it to OFF CHG p 17 The power runs out quickly even gt Charge the battery pack fully again p 17 though the remaining battery time indicator is full While charging the battery pack e The battery pack is not properly installed the CHG charge lamp flashes gt Install it properly p 16 e Something is wrong with the battery pack gt Please contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility The buttons do not appear on the e DSPL BATT INFO is pressed touch panel gt Press the LCD screen lightly gt Press DSPL BATT INFO on your camcorder or DISPLAY on the Remote Commander p 40 The buttons on the LCD screen do gt Adjust the screen CALIBRATION p 207 not work Bunooyse qnoiL
114. ect the title size SMALL you have 9 choices for the title position If you select the title size LARGE you have 8 choices for the title position Erasing a title The POWER switch should be set to CAMERA or VCR Operate by touching the panel 1 Press FN to display PAGE1 2 Press MENU to display the menu 3 Select TITLEERASE in cr then press EXEC p 181 The TITLE ERASE screen appears 4 Select the title you want to erase then press EXEC The ERASE OK indicator appears 5 Make sure the title is the one you want to erase then press OK The ERASING indicator flashes on the screen When the title is erased the COMPLETE indicator appears TITLE ERASE TITLE ERASE 1 HELLO 4 PRESENT CONGRATULATIONS HAPPY NEW YEAR PRESENT j GOOD MORNING ERASE OK WEDDING 7 To return to FN Press EXIT To cancel erasing Press CANCEL in step 5 102 Making your own titles 4 You can make up to 2 titles and store them in the memory of your camcorder Each title can have up to 20 characters The POWER switch should be set to CAMERA or VCR Operate by touching the panel 1 Press FN to display PAGE1 2 Press MENU to display the menu 3 Select TITLE in ei then press EXEC p 181 4 Select 7 then press EXEC 5 Select CUSTOM1 SET or CUSTOM2 SET then press EXEC 6 Select a desired characte
115. emperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Type Lithium ion Memory Stick DCR TRV22 TRV33 only Memory Flash memory 8MB MSA 8A Operating voltage 2 7 3 6 V Power consumption Approx 45 mA during operation mode Approx 130 pA during tape recording standby Dimensions approx 50 x 2 8 x 21 5 mm 2x 1 8 x 7 8 in w h d Mass approx 4 g 0 14 oz Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Quick Reference Identifying parts and controls Camcorder jo B G N 1 Lens cap p 25 DSPL BATT INFO button p 20 40 2 LCD Touch panel screen p 23 28 29 CHG charge lamp p 17 6 7 3 RESET button p 193 8 Eyecup p 206 If you press RESET all the settings 9 Viewfinder p 31 including the date and time return to Q the default 10 START STOP button p 9 25 125 A 4 BACK LIGHT button p 33 11 Battery pack mounting surface p 16 A 5 Speaker 12 Hooks for shoulder strap Attaching the supplied lens cap Align the lens cap to Push the lens cap When recording open the groove against the lens until it the lens cap as shown snaps Note Position the lens cap so as not to cover the microphone and the remote sensor 213 214 Identifying parts and
116. er charging is complete 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 10 C 50 F or below surroundings So the time that the battery pack can be used becomes shorter We recommend the following to use the battery pack longer 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 FM50 FM70 QM71 QM71D FM91 QM91 QM91D optional e Frequently using the LCD screen or frequently operating playback fast forward or rewind wears out the battery pack faster We recommend using the large capacity battery pack NP FM50 FM70 QM71 QM71D FM91 QM91 QM91D optional Be certain to set the POWER switch to OFF CHG when not taking shots or playing back on your camcorder The battery pack is also consumed when your camcorder is during tape recording standby or playback pause e Have spare battery packs handy for 2 or 3 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 About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack Remaining battery time indicator e If the power goes off although the remaining battery time indicator indicates that the battery pack has enough power to operate charge the batte
117. ervals LUMI luminance key You can swap the brighter area in a still image with a moving picture TRAIL You can record a picture so that an incidental image like a trail is left SLOW SHTR slow shutter You can slow down the shutter speed The SLOW SHTR mode 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 16 9WIDE mode picture effect to SEPIA and the appropriate shutter speed STILL LUMI suonedo Bulpiosey pooueapy 59 Using special effects Digital effect DCR TRV22 TRV33 only The POWER switch should be set to CAMERA Operate by touching the panel 1 Press FN and select PAGE2 2 Press DIG EFFT The screen to select a digital effect is displayed 3 Press a desired mode When you select STILL or LUML the still image is stored in memory 4 Press to decrease the effect to increase the effect to adjust the effect Items to adjust STILL The rate of the still image you want to superimpose on the moving picture FLASH The interval of flash motion 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 is necessary 5 Press OK to retur
118. es Digital program editing on tape Operation 2 Performing Digital program editing Dubbing the tape The POWER switch should be set to VCR Operate by touching the panel 1 When you use a digital video camera recorder set the power switch of VCR to VCR VTR 2 Make sure your camcorder and the VCR are connected and that the VCR is set to recording pause When you use the i LINK cable this step is not necessary 3 Press FN to display PAGE1 4 Press MENU to display the menu 5 Select VIDEO EDIT in Erg then press EXEC p 185 6 Select TAPE then press EXEC DCR TRV22 TRV33 only 7 Press START 8 Press EXEC Search for the beginning of the first program then start dubbing The program mark flashes The SEARCH indicator appears during searching and the EDITING indicator appears during editing on the screen When the dubbing ends your camcorder and the VCR automatically stop To cancel dubbing during editing Press CANCEL To end Digital program editing Your camcorder stops when the dubbing is complete Then the display returns to VIDEO EDIT in the menu settings Press END to end the video edit function When the program has not been set You cannot press START You cannot record on the VCR in the following Indicator Cause No indicator e The write protect tab on the cassette is set to lock The IR SETUP code is not correct When IR is selected e The button to cancel r
119. es or TV 97 Audio dubbing Connecting the microphone optional to the intelligent accessory shoe Remove the shoe cover then connect the microphone Shoe cover Connecting the A V connecting cable to the AUDIO VIDEO jack DCR TRV22 TRV33 only Audio equipment AUDIO L N AUDIO J VIDEO E Do not connect the video yellow plug A V connecting cable supplied Signal flow Note When dubbing with the AUDIO VIDEO jack DCR TRV22 TRV33 only or the built in microphone pictures are not output through the S VIDEO jack or AUDIO VIDEO jack Check the recorded picture on the screen You can check the recorded sound by using headphones 98 Audio dubbing Adding an audio sound on the recorded tape Choose a connection mentioned on page 97 and connect audio equipment or microphone to your camcorder Then follow the procedure below The POWER switch should be set to VCR Operate by touching the panel 1 Insert the recorded tape into your camcorder 2 Locate the recording start point Press gt n to start playing back To pause playing back press gt m at the recording start point You can fine adjust the recording start point by pressing an lt Bur 3 Press FN and select PAGE3 4 Press A DUB CTRL The A DUB CTRL screen appears g g A DUB CTRL RET E AUDIO LL DUB 5 Press AUDIO DUB The
120. ess The last character is erased To enter a space Press gt 104 Erasing all the data in Cassette Memory The following data saved in Cassette Memory can be completely erased at once Date data Title data Cassette label Photo data DCR TRV19 only The POWER switch should be set to CAMERA or Operate by touching the panel 1 Press FN to display PAGE1 2 Press MENU to display the menu 3 Select ERASE ALL in m then press EXEC p 181 4 Select OK then press EXEC The OK indicator changes to EXECUTE 5 Select EXECUTE then press EXEC The ERASING indicator flashes on the screen Once erasing is complete the COMPLETE indicator appears 6unips CM SET CM SET Ww TITLE w TITLE TITLEERASE ww TITLEERASE TITLE DSPL tj TITLE DSPL CM SEARCH lt 1 CM SEARCH cmj4TAPE TITLE cmjaTAPE TITLE ea ERASE ALL lt RETURN ca ERASE ALL 4RETURN Ss OK EXECUTE ETC ETC EXEC RET EXEC RET To return to FN Press EXIT To cancel erasing Select RETURN in step 5 then press EXEC 105 106 Memory Stick Operations DCR TRV22 TRV33 only Using Memory Stick The Memory Stick is a new light and small recording media which despite of the size can store greater data than a floppy di
121. essed PHOTO deeply will be recorded on the Memory Stick 50min Cao FINE e 50min Ceo FINE PNS a Approximate number of images that can be recorded on the Memory Stick b Folder name to be recorded in Note The recordable number of the images indicated on the screen depends on the setting of the image quality and the condition of the subject being recorded Therefore the recordable number may not change even after recording has been done You can record still images on the Memory Stick during tape recording or tape recording standby See page 46 for details 114 Recording still images on Memory Stick Memory Photo recording When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY The following functions do not work Digital zoom Super NightShot Color Slow Shutter Wide mode Fader Picture effect Digital effect SPORTS of PROGRAM AE The indicator flashes Title SteadyShot While you are recording a still image You cannot turn off the power or 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 1 The image momentarily flickers This is not a malfunction Recording data The recording data date time or various settings when recorded do not appear during recording However they are recorded automatically
122. ever leave your camcorder exposed to temperatures above 60 C 140 F such as ina 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 Take pictures of the sun in low light conditions such as dusk d b AZ gt s 7 EIN A A JB cs c d sy 14 Checking supplied accessories Make sure that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder peyeys Bun 1 AC L15A L15B AC Adaptor 1 Power 7 cord 1 p 17 2 NP FM30 rechargeable battery pack Ke 1 p 16 3 A V connecting cable 1 p 44 10 4 Wireless Remote Commander 1 p 75 ii 5 Size AA R6 battery for Remote 12 Commander 2 p 217 6 Shoulder strap 1 Lens cap 1 p 213 Shoe cover 1 p 98 Memory Stick 1 DCR TRV22 TRV33 only p 106 USB cable 1 p 148 CD ROM SPVD 010 USB Driver 1 p 153 171 Cleaning cloth 1 p 206 malf
123. ffected Shooting using the viewfinder is recommended when e You cannot see the picture clearly on the LCD screen e You want the battery pack to last longer 30 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 Extend the viewfinder and move the viewfinder lens adjustment lever View finder lens adjustment lever View finder backlight You can change the brightness of the backlight when using the battery pack Select VF B L in I in the menu settings p 178 Even if you adjust VF B L The recorded picture will not be affected The camera recording lamp DCR TRV19 only The camera recording lamp lights up in the viewfindrer during recording soseg upo 31 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 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 in the menu settings p 177 The digital zoom is set to OFF as
124. fter about 5 minutes 1 Follow steps 1 and 2 on page 162 2 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA on your camcorder 3 Follow steps 4 to 8 on page 161 4 Follow steps 3 to 7 in Capturing images recorded on a tape onto a CD R 165 166 Viewing pictures recorded on tape on a computer USB Streaming For Windows users Notes e A computer equipped with a CD R drive is required e Do not press the button on your camcorder while creating a Video CD If you press E only images up to that point are captured onto the Video CD and Easy Vide CD is closed e Once a disc has been created you cannot add images to the disc e Select a hard disc with sufficient memory at least 6 GB from the Option screen as location for the Location of work folder Playing back the Video CDs You can use a DVD player or a computer with a DVD drive to play back the Video CDs you created To play back the Video CDs on a computer you need to have Video CD software installed You can play back the Video CDs with Windows Media Player However you cannot use menu functions such as capturing function You also may not be able to play back the Video CDs in certain computer environment such as OS or hardware 1 Start up Windows Media Player Windows XP Select Start All Programs Accessory Entertainment and click Windows Media Player Other OS Select Start Prog
125. g recording If the above problem al 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 b c If the video heads get dirtier the entire screen becomes blue c Note on the video head The video head suffers from wear after long use If you cannot obtain a clear image even after using a cleaning cassette it might be because the video head is worn Please contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility to have the video head replaced Cleaning the LCD screen If fingerprints or dust make the LCD screen dirty we recommend using a 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 Removing dust from inside the viewfinder 1 Pull out the viewfinder in the direction of the arrow Remove the 2 screws in the direction of the arrow with a screwdriver optional Remove the eyecup in the direction of the arrow Maintenance information and precautions 2 Remove dust from inside the eyecup and viewfinder with a commercially available blower 3 In the reverse way of 1 attach the eyecup Caution Do not remove any other screws You may remove only the screw to remove the eyecup
126. ghtShot in bright places e g the outdoors in the daytime This may cause a malfunction e If focusing is difficult during recording with NightShot focus manually e Do not cover the infrared rays emitter during recording with NightShot While using NightShot you cannot use the following functions White balance PROGRAM AE The indicator flashes Manual exposure Flexible Spot Meter While using Super NightShot or Color Slow Shutter DCR TRV22 TRV33 only The shutter speed is automatically adjusted depending on the brightness At this time the motion of the picture may slow down While using Super NightShot you cannot use the following functions DCR TRV22 TRV33 only White balance Fader Digital effect PROGRAM AE Manual exposure Flexible Spot Meter seg Hupo 35 36 Recording a picture When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY DCR TRV22 TRV33 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 Color Slow Shutter you cannot use the following functions DCR TRV22 TRV33 only Fader Digital effect PROGRAM AE Manual exposure Flexible Spot Meter In total darkness DCR TRV22 TRV33 only Color Slow Shutter may not work normally Checking r
127. he tape You have used edit search If there is a blank portion or discontinuous signal on the 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 Cassette Memory on the tape recorded by one with the Cassette Memory cl 4K mark on the cassette The memory capacity of the tape marked with CII 4K is 4K bits Your camcorder can accommodate up to 16K bits 16K bits tape is marked with CI16K uoReULOJU jeuonippY Min 2 This is the Mini DV mark CIII Money This is the Cassette Memory mark These are trademarks Copyright signal When you play back If the tape you play back on your camcorder contains copyright signals you cannot copy it with another video camera connected to your camcorder When you record You cannot record software on your camcorder that contains copyright control signals for copyright protection of software The COPY INHIBIT indicator 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 197 Usable cassettes 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 b
128. he wall outlet even if the set itself has been turned off Notes e The AC Adaptor can supply power from a wall outlet 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 21 22 Step 2 Setting the date and time Set the date and time when you use your camcorder for the first time The CLOCK SET indicator will appear each time you set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY DCR TRV22 TRV33 only unless you set the date and time settings If you do not set the date and time and are recorded on the tape or the Memory Stick DCR TRV22 TRV33 only as the data code If you do not use your camcorder for about 4 monthsthe date and time settings may be released bars may appear because the built in rechargeable battery installed in your camcorder will have been discharged p 207 In this case charge the built in rechargeable battery then set the year the month the day the hour and the minute 1 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY DCR TRV22 TRV33 only 2 Press OPEN to open the LCD panel 3 Press FN Function to display PAGE p 23 4 Press MENU to display the menu 5 Press f to select J then press EXEC 6 Press T to select CLOCK SET then press EXE
129. head may be dirty gt Clean the head using the cleaning cassette optional p 206 No sound or only a low sound is heard when playing back the tape e The stereo tape is played back with HiFi SOUND set to 2 in the menu settings gt Set HiFi SOUND to STEREO p 178 e Volume is turned to minimum gt Turn up the volume p 39 e AUDIO MIX is set to the ST2 side in the menu settings gt Adjust AUDIO MIX p 178 The sound breaks off e The video head may be dirty gt Clean the head using the cleaning cassette optional p 206 Displaying the record date date search does not work e The cassette has no Cassette Memory gt Use a cassette with Cassette Memory p 77 e CM SEARCH is set to OFF in the menu settings gt Set it to ON p 181 e The tape has a blank portion in the recorded portion p 78 Title search does not work e The cassette has no Cassette Memory gt Use a cassette with Cassette Memory p 76 e CM SEARCH is set to OFF in the menu settings gt Set it to ON p 181 e There is no title in the tape gt Superimpose the titles p 101 e The tape has a blank portion in the recorded portion p 76 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 178 The title is not displayed e TITLE DSPL is set to OFF in the menu settings gt Set it to ON p 181 P
130. ic Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand United Kingdom etc PAL M system Brazil PAL N system Argentina Paraguay Uruguay SECAM system Bulgaria France Guiana Iran Iraq Monaco Russia Ukraine etc Simple setting of clock by time difference You can easily set the clock to the local time by setting a time difference Select WORLD TIME in the menu settings See page 184 for more information 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 condition 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 sounds 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 1 hour with the cassette lid open Your camcorder can be used again if the or amp 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 ejecte
131. icator appears on the screen 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 deeply Recording is complete when the bar scroll indicator disappears The image displayed on the screen when you pressed PHOTO deeply will be recorded on the Memory Stick cm 50min Ceo FINE 12 G CAPTURE 50min Ce FINE MN Sound recorded on the tape You cannot record audio from the tape Title You cannot record the titles Recording date time The date time when it is recorded on the Memory Stick is recorded Various settings are not recorded When you press PHOTO on the Remote Commander Your camcorder immediately records the image that is on the screen when you press the button 118 Recording an image from tape as a still image Recording a still image from other equipment You can use either A V connecting cable or i LINK cable See page 93 for the connection When connecting with the A V connecting cable set DISPLAY in menu settings The default setting is LCD The POWER switch should be set to VCR Operate by touching the panel ETC to LCD in the 1 Play back the recorded tape on the VCR or turn the TV on to see a desired program 2 At the point where you want to record follow steps 2 and 3 on page 118 Note If the tape is in poor condition du
132. icture is distorted and PAL appears on the screen e The TV color system recorded on the tape is different from that of the TV Types of trouble and how to correct trouble During 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 battery pack p 16 17 e The AC Adaptor is not connected to a wall outlet gt Connect the AC Adaptor to a wall outlet p 8 End search does not work e The cassette was ejected after recording when using a cassette without Cassette Memory p 37 e You have not recorded on the new cassette yet p 37 End search does not work correctly e The tape has a blank portion in the beginning or middle p 37 The battery pack is quickly discharged e The temperature of the environment is too low e The battery pack is not fully charged gt Charge the battery pack fully again p 17 e The battery pack is completely dead and cannot be recharged gt Replace with a new battery pack p 200 The remaining battery 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 200 e The battery pack is not fully charged gt Install a fully charged b
133. ility with your camcorder Notes on MagicGate Memory Stick You can use the MagicGate Memory Stick for recording image data on your camcorder However you cannot record or play back the music protected by copyright on your camcorder Notes on using the Memory Stick Duo e Make sure to insert the Memory Stick Duo into the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor when using the Memory Stick Duo with your camcorder e Insert the Memory Stick Duo in the correct direction Inserting it in the wrong direction may cause a malfunction of your camcorder Do not insert the Memory Stick Duo into a Memory Stick compatible unit without inserting it into the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor first Doing so may cause a malfunction of the unit AUO EEAUL ZZAUL OM suonewdo PPRS Mown 107 Using Memory Stick Notes on image data compatibility e Image data files recorded on the Memory Stick 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 On your camcorder you cannot play back still images recorded on other equipment DCR TRV890E TRV900 TRV900E or DSC D700 D770 that does not conform to 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 your camcorder p
134. in the United States and or other countries e Pentium is a 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 a computer using the USB cable For Windows users Installing the USB driver Start the following operation without connecting the USB cable to the computer Connect the USB cable according to Making the computer recognize your camcorder on page 156 If you are using Windows 2000 log in with permission of administrators If you are using Windows XP log in with permission of computer administrators 1 Turn on a computer and allow Windows to load If you have been using the computer close all softwares 2 Insert the supplied CD ROM in the CD ROM drive of the computer The application software starts up If the screen does not appear double click My Computer and then ImageMixer CD ROM Drive 3 Select Handycam on the screen www lmagemixer com Click The title screen appears 4 Move the cursor to USB Driver and click This starts USB driver installation 4a3nduwioo noA ym sebeu Burma www imagemixer com Click 5 Follow the on screen messages to install the USB driver 6 Remove the CD ROM then restart the computer and fol
135. ing for the date without using Cassette Memory The POWER switch should be set to VCR Operate by touching the panel 1 Press FN to display PAGE1 2 Press MENU to display the menu 3 Select CM SEARCH in ci then press EXEC p 181 EXIT CM SET W TITLE TITLE ERASE TITLE DSPL lt j CM SEARCH 4 vile TAPE TITLE OFF ERASE ALL Ol z ETC 4 t EXEC RET 4 Select OFF then press EXEC 5 Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly until the DATE SEARCH indicator appears 6 Press K on the Remote Commander to search for the previous date or press gt P on the Remote Commander to search for the next date Your camcorder automatically starts playback at the point where the date changes Each time you press k lt or BPI your camcorder searches for the previous or next date To cancel searching Press W on the Remote Commander or _ on your camcorder Note If one day s recording is less than 2 minutes your camcorder may not accurately find the point where the recording date changes If the tape has a blank portion between recorded portions Date search may not work correctly Cassette Memory The cassette with Cassette Memory can hold 6 recording date data If you search the date among 7 or more data see Searching for the date without using Cassette Memory Searching for a photo
136. ing the panel 1 Press FN and select PAGE2 2 Press MEM MIX The image recorded on the Memory Stick appears in the lower right corner of the screen 3 Press to see the previous image to see the next image in the lower right corner of the screen to select the still image that you want to superimpose 4 Press a desired mode The still image is superimposed on the moving picture during recording standby 5 Press in the lower left corner of the screen to adjust the effect then press OK to return to PAGE2 AUO EENUL ZZAWL OM Ssuonewdo PPRS Mown M CHROM The color blue scheme of the area in the still image which is to be swapped with a moving picture M LUMI The color bright scheme of the area in the still image which is to be swapped with a moving picture C CHROM_ The color blue scheme of the area in the moving picture which is to be swapped with a still image M OVERLAP No adjustment necessary You can select M OVERLAP only when the POWER switch is set to CAMERA 6 Press EXIT to return to FN 7 Press START STOP to start recording 121 Superimposing a still image in Memory Stick on an image MEMORY MIX are i mA Pai IL EXIT oFF mecam over l OK LUMI LAP ar CAMEM MECAM S ICHROM CHRO 4 01 Still image To change the still image to be superimposed Press in the lower right corner before step 5
137. 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 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 Pa
138. is may cause a malfunction While the access lamp is lit or flashing Do not shake or strike your camcorder because your camcorder is reading the data from the Memory Stick or recording the data on the Memory Stick Do not turn the power off eject the Memory Stick or remove the battery pack Otherwise image data breakdown may occur AUO EEAUL ZZAWL YOM suonewdo PPRS Mown If 1 MEMORY STICK ERROR appears Reinsert the Memory Stick a few times The Memory Stick may be damaged if the indicator still appears If this occurs use another Memory Stick 109 Selecting image quality and size Selecting still image quality The default setting is FINE The POWER switch should be set to MEMORY or VCR Operate by touching the panel 1 Press FN to display PAGE1 2 Press MENU to display the menu 3 Select STILL SET in 3 then press EXEC p 179 4 Select QUALITY then press EXEC 5 Select a desired image quality then press EXEC 4 MEM SET 1 MEM SET 1 STILL_SET W STILL SET T tj BURST TG BURST QUALITY tt QUALITY __ lt FINE lt lt IMAGESIZE lt lt IMAGESIZE STANDARD a a2 REMAIN 1200 EXEC RET Image quality settings Setting Meaning FINE FINE Use this mode when you want to record high qu
139. ise just after sunset just before sunrise neon signs or fireworks e Under a color matching fluorescent lamp INDOOR 8 e When lighting conditions change quickly e In too bright places such as photography studios e Under sodium lamps or mercury lamps To return to FN Press EXIT 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 mode When you record under fluorescent lighting Select AUTO or HOLD Your camcorder may not adjust the white balance correctly in the INDOOR mode If you did the followings in the AUTO mode You remove the battery pack for replacement You bring your camcorder from indoors to outdoors holding the exposure or vice versa Point your camcorder at the white subject for about 10 seconds after setting the POWER switch to CAMERA to get better adjustment If you did the followings in the HOLD mode You change the mode of PROGRAM AE You bring your camcorder from indoors to outdoors or vice versa Set WHT BAL to AUTO and reset to HOLD after few seconds Using the wide mode You can record a 16 9 wide picture to watch on the 16 9 wide screen TV 16 9WIDE Black bands appear on the screen during recording in the 16 9WIDE mode a The picture during playing back in the 4 3 mode on a wide screen TV b or a normal TV c are compressed in the
140. it mode A new sound cannot be recorded but the original sound can be recorded in high quality Moreover it can also play back sound recorded in 32 kHz 44 1 kHz or 48 kHz When playing back the tape recorded in the 16 bit mode the 16BIT indicator appears on the 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 SOUND in AF to a desired mode in the menu settings p 178 Sound from speaker ane Playing back the dual HiFi Sound Mode Playing back the stereo tape sound track tape STEREO Stereo Main sound and sub sound 1 L channel Main sound 2 R channel Sub sound You cannot record dual sound programs on your camcorder Notes on the cassette To prevent accidental erasure Slide the write protect tab on the cassette to expose the red mark When affixing a label on the cassette Be sure to affix a label only on the locations as illustrated below a so as not to cause malfunction of your camcorder Do not affix a label around this border a After using the cassette Rewind the tape to the beginning put the cassette in its case and store it in an upright position 198 Usable cassettes When the Cassette Memory function does not work Reinsert a cassette The gold plated connector of mini DV cassettes may be dirty or dusty Cleaning gold plated connector If the gold plated connector on the
141. ivated See page 194 During recording Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions START STOP does not operate e The POWER switch is not set to CAMERA gt Set it to CAMERA p 9 25 e Your camcorder automatically turns off to prevent the battery pack from running out and to protect the tape when your camcorder has been during recording standby for more than 5 minutes gt Set the POWER switch to OFF CHG and then to CAMERA e The tape has run out gt Rewind the tape or insert a new one p 8 39 e The write protect tab is set to expose the red mark gt Use a new cassette or slide the tab p 198 e The tape is stuck to the drum moisture condensation gt Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least 1 hour to acclimatize p 205 The power goes off e Your camcorder automatically turns off to prevent the battery pack from running out and to protect the tape when your camcorder has been during recording standby for more than 5 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 fully charged battery pack The picture in the viewfinder is not e The viewfinder is not extended clear gt Extend the viewfinder p 31 e The viewfinder lens is not adjusted gt Adjust the viewfinder lens p 31 SteadyShot does not work e STEADYSHOT is set to OFF in the menu settings gt Set it to ON p 177
142. k You can duplicate selected scenes programs for editing onto the Memory Stick Making the program The POWER switch should be set to VCR Operate by touching the panel 1 Insert the tape for playback and the Memory Stick for recording into your camcorder 2 Press FN to display PAGE1 3 Press MENU to display the menu 4 Select VIDEO EDIT in Etc then press EXEC p 185 5 Select MEMORY then press EXEC 6 Repeat pressing IMAGESIZE to select a desired size The image size changes when you press IMAGESIZE 7 Follow steps 6 to 10 on page 90 4 OTHERS VIDEO EDIT 0 32 30 14 DATA CODE Glo 15sec BEEP MARK START IMAGE f UNDO COMMANDER IN SIZE DISPLAY VIDEO EDIT RETURN a lt 1 gt ca APE MEMORY TOTAL 0 00 00 SCEN E 0 AARARAAAAAARAAAAAAA EXEC RET O a 1 PS To finish making programs Press END 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 the Memory Stick 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 ti
143. k InfoLITHIUM is a trademark of Sony Corporation uoReULOJU jeuonippY 201 202 About 1 LINK The DV Interface on this unit is an i LINK compliant DV Interface 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 2 directions between equipment having the i LINK 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 2 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 1 piece of equipment can be connected to this unit by the i LINK cable When connecting this unit to i LINK compatible equipment having 2 or more DV Interfaces refer to the operating instructions of the equipment to be connected About the name i LINK i LINK is a more familiar term for IEEE 1394 data transport bus propo
144. k on an image MEMORY MIX vasssssssssssssssssssset 120 Interval Photo Recording 000 124 Recording moving pictures on Memory Stick MPEG MOVIE recordihg cra Mk nse ca kek 125 Self timer recording ccccececeeees 127 Recording a picture from tape as a MOVING picture ececeeeeeeeeeereeeees 128 Recording edited pictures from tape as a moving picture Digital program editing on Memory Stick sessen 130 Changing the recording folder 133 Viewing a still image Memory Photo playback 135 Viewing a moving picture MPEG MOVIE playback 137 Choosing a playback foldert 139 Enlarging still images recorded on Memory Stick Memory PB ZOOM sit tiaras radeire aeesh 140 Playing back images continuously Slide SHOW cssescesssssseeeetesseees 141 Preventing accidental erasure Image protection 142 Deleting images DELETE 143 Changing image size Resize DCR TRV33 only cesceceeeeenees 146 Writing a print mark Print mark 147 Viewing images with your computer Viewing images with a computer Introduction cceceeeeeseeeees 148 Connecting your camcorder to a computer using the USB cable For Windows users s s s 151 Viewing pictures recorded on tape on a computer USB Streaming For Windows users s src 161 Viewing images recorded on Memory Stick on a computer
145. l 23 Recording Basics Recording a picture cccccceeeeeees 25 Shooting backlit subjects Back light function 33 Shooting in the dark NightShot Super NightShot Color Slow Shutter 000 34 Checking recordings End search Edit search Rec Revi W scria r e 37 Playback Basics Playing back tape cccsceeceseeteetesees 39 To display the screen indicators Display function 0 00 40 Viewing a recording on TV 00 44 Advanced Recording Operations Recording still images on Memory Stick during tape recording standby or tape recording DCR TRV22 TRV33 only 46 Recording a still image on a tape Tape Photo recording DCR TRV19 only cececescesceseesees 48 Self timer recording ceeeeeeeteeees 50 Adjusting the white balance IMAM MALLY pe naea 52 Using the wide mode cccceceeees 53 Using the fader function 55 Using special effects Picture effect 58 Using special effects Digital effect DCR TRV22 TRV33 only 59 Using PROGRAM AE cece 62 Adjusting the exposure manually 64 Using spot light metering function Flexible Spot Meter 000 65 Focusing manually 0 00 66 Using spot focus function Spot FOCUS wsie enoei 67 Interval Recording 68 Frame by frame recording Frame recording ccccseeen 69 Using the viewfinder ccccceeee 70 A
146. l are for the 3 models listed in the table below Before you start reading this manual and operating your camcorder check the model number by looking at the bottom of your camcorder The DCR TRV33 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 TRV33 only As you read through this manual buttons and settings on your camcorder are shown in capital letters After Advanced Recording Operations section of this manual position of the POWER switch is shown by the icons below POWER VCR Set the POWER switch to VCR OFFICHG i i To CAMERA Set the POWER switch to CAMERA MEMORY Set the POWER switch to MEMORY DCR TRV22 TRV33 only When you carry out an operation you can hear a beep to indicate that the operation is being carried out Types of differences DCR TRV19 TRV22 TRV33 Viewfinder B amp W Color Color MEMORY mark J J on the POWER switch AUDIO VIDEO jack oe J J S VIDEO jack oe e Provided Not provided The models with MEMORY marked on the POWER switch is provided with memory functions See page 106 for details Output only Using this manual 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 cassette with Cassette
147. low is for the FCC related matters only Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name SONY Model No DCR TRV19 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 Declaration of Conformity Trade Name SONY Model No DCR TRV22 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 Declaration of Conformity Trade Name SONY Model No DCR TRV33 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
148. low the on screen messages 153 Connecting your camcorder to a computer using the USB cable For Windows users Notes e If you connect the USB cable before USB driver installation is complete the USB driver will not be properly registered Carry out installation again following the on screen messages e The title screen is not displayed if the screen size of the computer is set to less than 800 x 600 dots and 256 colors or less See pages 151 152 about the recommended computer environment Installing Image Transfer DCR TRV22 TRV33 only Make sure USB driver installation is complete This function enables image data recorded on the Memory Stick to be automatically transferred copied to your computer If you are using Windows 2000 log in with permission of administrators If you are using Windows XP log in with permission of computer administrators 1 Turn on your computer and allow Windows to load If you have been using the computer close all softwares 2 Insert the supplied CD ROM in the CD ROM drive of the computer The application software starts up 3 Select Handycam on the screen The title screen appears 4 Move the cursor to Image Transfer and click Click ST VE FIACLA The Install Wizard program starts up and the Choose Setup Language screen appears 5 Select the Language for installation 6 Follow the on screen messages The installation scree
149. mcorder and the VCR Prepare a pen and paper for notes Before operation eject the cassette from your camcorder if inserted 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Insert the recordable cassette into the VCR then set the VCR to recording pause When you select i LINK in CONTROL the recording pause is not necessary Select ADJ TEST then press EXEC Select EXECUTE then press EXEC IN and OUT are recorded on an image for 5 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 5 IN numbers and corresponding OUT numbers are displayed Take a note of the opening number value of each IN and the closing number value of each OUT Calculate the average of 5 opening number values of 5 IN and the average of all the closing number values of each OUT Select CUT IN then press EXEC Select the average number value of IN then press EXEC The calculated start position for recording is set Select CUT OUT then press EXEC Select the average number value of OUT then press EXEC The calculated stop position for recording is set 10 Press RET to execute Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing on tape VIDEO EDIT END EDIT SET CONTROL VIDEO EDIT END RETURN COMPLETE EXECU
150. mcorder for at least 1 hour to acclimatize p 205 C 22 00 e The video heads are dirty gt Clean the heads using the cleaning cassette optional p 206 C31 00 e A malfunction other than the above that you can service C32 00 has occurred gt Eject the cassette and insert it again then operate your camcorder Do not perform this operation if moisture starts to condense p 205 gt Disconnect the power cord of the AC Adaptor or remove the battery pack After reconnecting the power source operate your camcorder gt Replace the cassette E 20 C1 e A malfunction that you cannot service has occurred E 61 O1 gt Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony E 62 01 service facility and inform them of the 5 digit code e g E 61 10 If you are unable to rectify the problem even if you try corrective actions a few times contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility 194 Warning indicators If indicators appear on the screen check the following See the page in parentheses for details 101 0001 Warning indicator as to file Slow flashing e The file is corrupted e The file is unreadable e You are trying to carry out MEMORY MIX on moving pictures p 120 C 21 00 Self diagnosis display p 194 AT The battery pack is dead or nearly dead Slow flashing e The battery pack is nearly dead Depending on opera
151. me may not appear correctly Recording edited pictures from tape as a moving picture Digital program editing on Memory Stick During making a program If you eject the cassette the NOT READY indicator appears on the screen The program will be erased Erasing the program you have set 1 Perform steps 2 to 6 on page 130 2 Perform steps 2 to 4 on page 91 Erasing all programs 1 Perform steps 2 to 6 on page 130 2 Perform steps 2 to 4 on page 91 AUO EEAUL ZZAUL OM Ssuonewdo PPRS Mown 131 132 Recording edited pictures from tape as a moving picture Digital program editing on Memory Stick Performing the program Dubbing the Memory Stick 1 Press FN to display PAGE1 2 Press MENU to display the menu 3 Select VIDEO EDIT in E9 then press EXEC p 185 4 Select MEMORY then press EXEC 5 Press START 6 Press EXEC Your camcorder searches for the beginning of the first program then starts dubbing The program mark flashes The SEARCH indicator appears during searching the EDITING indicator appears during writing of data on your camcorder and the REC indicator appears during dubbing on the screen When the dubbing ends your camcorder automatically stops To stop dubbing Press CANCEL The program you made is recorded on the Memory Stick up to the place where you pressed CANCEL To end Digital program editing Your camcorder stops when the dubbing ends The
152. n disappears when installation is complete 154 Connecting your camcorder to a computer using the USB cable For Windows users Installing ImageMixer Make sure USB driver installation is complete ImageMixer Ver 1 5 for Sony is an application that can capture or edit images or create video CDs To install and use this software in Windows 2000 you must be authorized as administrators For Windows XP you must be authorized as computer administrators 1 Turn on a computer and allow Windows to load If you have been using the computer close all softwares 2 Insert the supplied CD ROM into the CD ROM drive of the computer The application software starts up 3 Select Handycam on the screen The title screen appears 4 Move the cursor to ImageMixer and click Click 4e3nduwioo noA y m s Hew HUIMA The Install Wizard program starts up and the Choose Setup Language screen appears 5 Select the language for installation 6 Follow the on screen messages The installation screen disappears when installation is complete 7 Install the Win ASPI following the on screen message Windows 2000 and Windows XP users only 8 If DirectX 8 0a or later is not installed on the computer continue installation after installing ImageMixer Follow the on screen messages to install DirectX 8 0a After installation is complete restart the computer Memory Mix Album DCR TRV22 TRV33 only O
153. n the VCR flashes on the screen When finished the indicator changes to COMPLETE VIDEO EDIT VIDEO EDIT EDIT SET CONTROL ADJ TEST ENGAGE CUT IN REC PAUSE CUT OUT IR SETUP IR SETUP PAUSEMODE RETURN PAUSEMODE IR TEST EXECUTE IR_ TEST 4 t COMPLETE EXEC RET 4 t EXEC RET 86 Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing on tape Note When you connect with the i LINK 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 About the IR SETUP code The IR SETUP code is stored in the memory of your camcorder Be sure to set the correct code depending on your VCR 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 E Audio Dynamic 21 35 Optimus 22 Bell amp Howell 36 Orion 60 a 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 1
154. n the display returns to VIDEO EDIT in the menu settings Press END to end Digital program editing Note Your camcorder may stop recording the image or the recorded image may appear jagged If the tape has the blank portion If the tape is in poor condition due to being used repeatedly for dubbing The NOT READY indicator appears on the screen when The program to operate Digital program editing has not been made The Memory Stick is not inserted The write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK When the available recording time of the Memory Stick is not enough The LOW MEMORY indicator appears on the screen However you can record pictures up to the time indicated When the program has not been set You cannot press START Changing the recording folder You can create plural folders in a Memory Stick This feature is convenient for sorting out the images when you record The default recording folder is 101MSDCF You can create folders up to 999MSDCF in the Memory Stick Creating a new folder The POWER switch should be set to MEMORY Operate by touching the panel 1 Press FN to display PAGE1 2 Press MENU to display the menu 3 Select NEW FOLDER in j then press EXEC p 179 I MEM SET 1 EXIT w STILL SET T MOVIE SET NEW FOLDER 4ADD fi REC FOLDER RETURN q2 FILE NO
155. n to PAGE2 DIG EFFT POF SLOW SHTR STILL LUMI Tei a The bar appears when setting following digital effect modes STILL FLASH LUMI TRAIL To return to FN Press EXIT To cancel digital effect Press lt OFF on the DIG EFFT screen to return to PAGE2 Using special effects Digital effect DCR TRV22 TRV33 only 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 Notes e While using digital effect you cannot use the following functions Super NightShot Color Slow Shutter Fader e PROGRAM AE does not work in the SLOW SHTR mode e The following functions do not work in the OLD MOVIE mode Wide mode Picture effect PROGRAM AE When recording in the SLOW SHTR mode Auto focus may not be effective Focus manually using a tripod suonedo Bulpios3ey pooueApy 61 62 Using PROGRAM AE SPOTLIGHT This mode prevents people s faces for example from appearing excessively white when shooting subjects lit by strong light in the theater mi PORTRAIT soft portrait This mode brings out the subject while creating a soft background for subjects such as people or flowers SPORTS sports lesson This mode minimizes shake on fast moving subjects such as in tennis or golf 7 BEACH amp SKI This mode prevents people s faces f
156. nce ImageMixer is installed the Memory Mix album is created in Album of ImageMixer and sample images are stored in there Those sample images can be transferred from the Memory Mix album to a Memory Stick so that they can be used in MEMORY MIX p 120 For details on the operation procedure refer to the on line help 155 Connecting your camcorder to a computer using the USB cable For Windows users Replacing WinASPI To use the ImageMixer CD writing function you need to install WinASPI If a different writing application has been already installed its writing function may not work correctly If that happens reinstall the original application and replace WinASPI Note that the ImageMixer CD writing function may not work properly Making the computer recognize your camcorder If you are using Windows 2000 log in with permission of administrators If you are using Windows XP log in with permission of computer administrators Viewing pictures recorded on the tape 1 Connect the AC Adaptor to your camcorder 2 Set the POWER switch to VCR 3 Press FN to display PAGE1 4 Press MENU to display the menu 5 Select USB STREAM in 3 then press EXEC p 183 6 Select ON then press EXEC 7 Connect the USB jack on your camcorder to the USB port on the computer using the supplied USB cable The computer recognizes your camcorder and the Windows Add Hardware Wizard starts
157. nel 1 Press INDEX to display the index screen 2 Press 0 MARK The screen to protect the image appears 3 Press the image you want to protect The o indicator appears above the protected image 2 8 or To return to FN Press EXIT To cancel image protection Press the image you want to cancel image protection in step 3 again The o indicator disappears from the image Note Formatting erases all information on the Memory Stick including the protected image data Check the contents of the Memory Stick before formatting If the write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK You cannot turn on or off the O indicator 142 Deleting images DELETE You can delete all images or selected images Deleting selected images The POWER switch should be set to MEMORY Operate by touching the panel 1 Play back the image you want to delete 2 Press FN to display PAGE1 3 Press DEL The DELETE indicator appears on the screen 4 Press OK The selected image is deleted DELETE 3 8 107 101 0003 DELETE To return to FN Press EXIT To cancel deleting an image Press CANCEL in step 4 Notes e To delete a protected image first cancel image protection e Once you delete an image you cannot restore it Check the images to delete carefully before deleti
158. ng the grip belt Sad your camcorder Fasten the grip belt firmly Gist a lt i I 3 Recording still images on the Memory Stick p 114 Open the lens cap p 25 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY while pressing the small green button D Make sure that the LOCK Press OPEN i Ay switch is set to the left to open the unlock position LCD panel J The picture f L f POWER appears on i 3 the screen OFFICHG View finder When the LCD panel is closed pull out the viewfinder and look at the picture in it Press PHOTO lightly 6 Press PHOTO deeply Adjust the viewfinder lens to You can record when the The image when you press your eyesight p 31 green stops flashing PHOTO deeply is recorded and remains lit on the Memory Stick 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 22 Ces RINE Ceo FINE MNN Al Monitoring the playback still image on the LCD screen p 135 set the POWER switch to MEMORY ae while pressing the OFF CHG small green button XN 2 Press PLAY The last recorded image is displayed Do not pick up your camcorder by holding parts as illustrated Viewfinder p nd pes Pind 11 Getting Started Using this manual The instructions in this manua
159. ng them AUO EENUL ZZAWL YOM suonewdo PPRS own If the write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK You cannot delete images 143 Deleting images DELETE Deleting selected images on the index screen The POWER switch should be set to MEMORY Operate by touching the panel 1 Press INDEX to display the index screen 2 Press DEL Then press the image you want to delete The number of the selected image is highlighted 3 Press EXEC The DELETE indicator appears on the screen 4 Press OK The selected images are deleted 3 8 To return to FN Press EXIT To cancel deleting an image Press CANCEL in step 4 The maximum number of images you can select in one session You can select up to 100 images to be deleted 144 Deleting images DELETE Deleting all the images You can delete all the unprotected images in the Memory Stick The POWER switch should be set to MEMORY Operate by touching the panel 1 Press FN to display PAGE1 2 Press MENU to display the menu 3 Select DELETE ALL in Q3 then press EXEC p 180 MEM SET 2 EXIT W SLIDE SHOW INT R STL DELETE ALLKRETURN lt i FORMAT ALL FILES Emr FOLDER 101 ETC t EXEC RET 4 Select ALL FILES or FOLDER OOD then pre
160. not work correctly To superimpose a title See page 101 Searching a recording by date Date search e DATE SEARCH by using Cassette Memory gt Select the date from the list of recording dates displayed on the screen e DATE SEARCH without using Cassette Memory gt Search for the point where the recording date changed Use the Remote Commander for this operation Searching for the date by using Cassette Memory Before operation e You can use this function only when playing back the cassette with Cassette Memory e Set CM SEARCH in ci to ON in the menu settings The default setting is ON The POWER switch should be set to VCR 1 Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly until the DATE SEARCH indicator appears The date search screen appears The indicator changes as follows Ee LE SEARCH DATE SEARCH PHOTO SEARCH no indicator PHOTO SCAN 1 DCR TRV19 only 2 Press keq or PPI on the Remote Commander to select the date for playback Your camcorder automatically starts playback at the beginning of the selected date suonedo gt peqAejq poouenpy 1 SEARCH DATE SEARCH MODE 1 SEP 5 03 m 5 FEB 11 04 6 APR 29 04 b a a Actual point you are trying to search for b Present point on the tape To cancel searching Press W on the Remote Commander 77 Searching a recording by date Date search Search
161. nt such as digital TV DVD MICRO MV may not be compatible with the DV Interface even if they have an i LINK jack Make sure that the equipment is compatible with the DV Interface before connecting For details on precautions when connecting this unit also refer to the operating instructions for 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 uoReULOJU euo pp 203 204 Using your camcorder abroad Using your camcorder abroad You can use your camcorder in any country or area with the AC 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 _scasus aGi BE 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 Norway Poland Portugal Singapore Slovak Republ
162. o 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 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 Memory Stick DCR TRV22 TRV33 only 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 This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 For customers in the U S A If you have any questions about this product you may call Sony Customer Information Center 1 800 222 SONY 7669 The number be
163. on the screen The focus of the point you selected is adjusted 4 Press OK to return to PAGEL SPOT FOCUS To return to FN Press EXIT To return to the autofocus On the SPOT FOCUS screen press lt 2 AUTO to return to PAGE1 Notes e Spot Focus does not work while PROGRAM AE is on e The back light function does not work during Spot Focus suonedo Bulpicosy pooueApy 67 68 Interval Recording 4 You can make time lapse recordings by setting your camcorder to automatically record and standby sequentially You can achieve excellent recordings of flowers blooming insects hatching etc with this function Example 1s 1s 9 min 59 s a REC TIME b INTERVAL There may be a discrepancy in recording time of up to 6 frames from the selected time The POWER switch should be set to CAMERA Operate by touching the panel 1 Press FN to display PAGE1 2 Press MENU to display the menu 3 Select INT REC in C9 then press EXEC p 182 4 Select SET then press EXEC 5 Select INTERVAL then press EXEC 6 Select a desired interval time then press EXEC The time 30SEC AMIN 6MIN 40MIN 7 Select REC TIME then press EXEC 8 Select a desired recording time then press EXEC The time 0 5SEC 4 SEC lt 4 5SEC 4 SEC 9 Press RET 10 Select INT REC to ON then press EXEC 11 Press EXIT to return to FN The INTERVAL TAPE indicator fl
164. on the tape When connecting to a computer with the USB port See page 151 for details Push into the end USB cable supplied Computer USB port Viewing images with a computer Introduction When connecting to a computer with the DV port The computer must have a DV port and editing software installed that can read video ignals signals Computer Plug with mark facing up Interface i LINK cable optional Signal flow Viewing images recorded on the Memory Stick DCR TRV22 TRV33 only When connecting to a computer with the USB port See page 167 when using Windows and page 170 when using Macintosh Push into the end Jayndwo noA ym sebeu HUIMA USB port USB cable supplied You can also use a Memory Stick Reader Writer optional When connecting to a computer without the USB port Use an 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 149 150 Viewing images with a computer Introduction Notes on using your computer Memory Stick DCR TRV22 TRV33 only 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 camc
165. ont of your camcorder lights up The picture and sound are recorded up to the capacity of the Memory Stick See page 113 for details of recording time a Available recording time on the Memory Stick ca 50min BEREC 0 00 005 gt gt gt b This indicator appears for 5 seconds after pressing START STOP This indicator is not recorded c Folder name to be recorded in To stop recording Press START STOP Note Sound is recorded in monaural When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY The following functions do not work Digital zoom Super NightShot Color Slow Shutter Wide mode Fader Picture effect Digital effect SPORTS of PROGRAM AE The indicator flashes Title SteadyShot AUO EENAL ZZAAL 49A suonewdo PPRS Mown 125 Recording moving pictures on Memory Stick MPEG MOVIE recording When using an external flash optional Turn the power of the external flash off when recording moving pictures on the Memory Stick Otherwise the charging sound of the flash may be recorded Recording date time The date time do not appear during recording However they are automatically recorded onto the Memory Stick To display the recording date time press DATA CODE during playback Various settings cannot be recorded p 40 Self timer recording You can record moving pictures on the Memory Stick with the self timer See
166. onto the Memory Stick To display the recording data press DATA CODE during playback You can also use the Remote Commander for this operation p 40 If you record still images when the POWER switch is set to MEMORY DCR TRV33 only The angle of view is slightly larger compared with the angle of view when the POWER switch is set to CAMERA AUO EEAUL ZZAUL YOM Ssuonewdo PPRS Mown 115 Recording still images on Memory Stick Memory Photo recording Recording images continuously DCR TRV33 only You can record still images continuously Before recording select a desired mode described below in the menu settings NORMAL a Your camcorder shoots up to 4 still images in 1152 x 864 size or 13 still images in 640 x 480 size at about 0 5 sec intervals EXP BRKTG b BRK Your camcorder automatically shoots 3 images at about 0 5 sec intervals at different exposures b The POWER switch should be set to MEMORY Operate by touching the panel 1 Press FN to display PAGE1 2 Press MENU to display the menu 3 Select STILL SET in 4 then press EXEC p 179 4 Select BURST then press EXEC MEM SET 1 EXIT wr STILL SET ia BURST OFF QUALITY NORMAL 4 IMAGESIZE EXP BRKTG a p ETC t t EXEC RET 5 Select a desired mode then press EXEC 6 Press EXIT
167. order is connected to the output jacks on the TV or VCR 184 Changing the menu settings POWER Icon item Mode Meaning switch etc OTHERS REC LAMP ON To light up the camera recording lamp at the front of your camcorder MEMORY OFF To turn the camera recording lamp off so that the person is not aware of the recording VIDEO EDIT RETURN To cancel Digital program editing VCR TAPE To make programs and perform Digital program editing on the tape p 85 MEMORY To make programs and perform Digital program editing on the Memory Stick p 130 DCR TRV22 TRV33 only When recording a close subject When REC LAMP is set to ON the red camera recording lamp on the front of your camcorder may reflect on the subject if it is close In this case we recommend you set REC LAMP to OFF In more than 5 minutes after removing the power source The PROGRAM AE FLASH LVL AUDIO MIX WHT BAL HiFi SOUND and COMMANDER items are returned to their default settings Other menu items are held in memory even when the power source is removed JBPuCoweD NO HuizwuosnD 185 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 source and contact your Sony dealer If C 00 O00 appears on the screen the self diagnosis display function has act
168. order 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 a computer using the USB cable For Windows users Complete installation of the USB driver before connecting your camcorder to a computer If you connect your camcorder to a computer first you will not be able to install the USB driver correctly When connecting to a computer with the USB port You must install a USB driver onto the computer in order to connect your camcorder to the computer s USB port 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 a computer using the USB cable you can view pictures live from your camcorder and pictures recorded on the tape on a computer USB Streaming function
169. otect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK gt Release the lock p 106 e The index screen does not appear gt Press INDEX to display the index screen then protect the image p 142 Types of trouble and how to correct trouble Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions 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 106 e The index screen does not appear gt Press INDEX to display the index screen then write a print mark p 147 e You are trying to write a print mark on a moving picture gt Print marks cannot be written to a moving picture e A print mark is written on 999 files gt A print mark can only be written on up to 999 files You cannot resize the image DCR TRV33 only e Images recorded using other camcorders may not be resized 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 may not be able to play back some images processed with the computer or whose folder or file names have been changed with the computer e If you record images with any other equipment the images may not be played back normally on your camcorder continued on the following page Bunooyuse qnoiL 19
170. ou cannot write or erase print marks on still images Moving pictures You cannot write print marks on moving pictures 147 Viewing images with your computer Viewing images with a computer Introduction There are following ways of connecting your camcorder to a computer in order to view images saved on the Memory Stick DCR TRV22 TRV33 only or recorded on the tape on a computer To view images on a computer which has a Memory Stick slot first eject the Memory Stick from your camcorder and then insert it into your computer s Memory Stick slot DCR TRV22 TRV33 only Camcorder Connection cable Computer Reference pages connection environment For For jack requirements Windows Macintosh Users Users Tape image live USB jack USB cable USB port 151 160 from Are supplied editing software 161 166 camcorder i LINK cable DV port DNs Uitertace optional editing software ie Seibel Hi USB jack USB cable USB pot 167 169 172 TRYS TRV33 supplied editing software only When connecting to a computer with the USB port complete installation of the USB driver before connecting your camcorder to the computer If you connect your camcorder to the computer first you will not be able to install the USB driver correctly For details about the computer s ports and editing software contact the computer manufacturer Viewing pictures recorded
171. ove the Memory Stick or set the POWER switch to OFF CHG For Mac OS X v10 0 users Shut down the computer then disconnect the USB cable and remove the Memory Stick or set the POWER switch to OFF CHG 172 Capturing images from an analog video unit on a computer Signal convert function DCR TRV22 TRV33 only You can capture images and sound from an analog video unit connected to a computer which has the DV port via your camcorder Before operation Set DISPLAY in Etc to LCD in the menu settings The default setting is LCD The POWER switch should be set to VCR Operate by touching the panel 1 Press FN to display PAGE1 2 Press MENU to display the menu 3 Select A V DV OUT in W then press EXEC p 178 4 Select ON then press EXEC 5 Start playback on the analog video unit 6 Start capturing procedures on the computer The operation procedures depend on the computer and the software which you use For details of how to capture images refer to the operating instructions of the computer and software A V connecting cable supplied Computer SVIDEO Yellow VIDEO 4 qk 4 AUDIO TPT Red White Interface A Signal flow i LINK cable optional 4aynduwoo noA uM sebeu Huma 173 174 Capturing images from an analog video unit on a computer Signal convert function DCR TRV22 TRV33 only After
172. page 127 for details 126 Self timer recording You can record still images and moving pictures on the Memory Stick with the self timer You can also use the Remote Commander for this operation PHOTO START STOP PHOTO START STOP Recording a still image The POWER switch should be set to MEMORY Operate by touching the panel 1 Press FN and select PAGE3 2 Press SELFTIMER The self timer indicator appears on the screen 3 Press EXIT to return to FN 4 Press PHOTO deeply The self timer starts counting down from about 10 with a beep In the last 2 seconds of the countdown the beep gets faster then recording starts automatically Recording a moving picture The POWER switch should be set to MEMORY Operate by touching the panel 1 Follow steps 1 to 3 in Recording a still image 2 Press START STOP The self timer starts counting down from about 10 with a beep In the last 2 seconds of the countdown the beep gets faster then recording starts automatically AUO EEAUL ZZAWL OM Ssuonewdo PPRS own To stop the countdown for recording moving picture Press START STOP To restart the countdown press START STOP again To cancel the self timer During standby press SELFTIMER and the Q self timer indicator disappears from the screen You cannot cancel the self timer using the Remote Commander Notes e The self timer recording is automatically canceled when self
173. panel to Set the POWER POWER rewind the tape switch to VCR rae while pressing the a small green button TEORY Press gt n of the touch panel to start playback Note Pal When using the touch panel press operation buttons lightly with your finger supporting the LCD panel from the back side of it Do not press the LCD screen with sharp objects View finder SPIND Yes pind PIND HEIs PIND 10 Quick Start Guide Recording on Memory Stick DCR TRV22 TRV33 only 1 Connecting the power cord p 17 Use the battery pack when using your camcorder outdoors p 16 Open the DC IN JEA S jack cover AC Adaptor supplied N lt Connect the plug with its A mark facing the battery Open the lid of the Memory Stick slot Insert the Memory Stick in the Memory Stick slot as far as it can go with the lt 4 mark facing down as illustrated then close the lid Access lamp To eject the Memory Stick open the lid of the Memory Stick slot slide MEMORY EJECT in the direction of the arrow While the access lamp is lit or flashing Do not shake or strike your camcorder because your camcorder is reading the data from the Memory Stick or recording the data on the Memory Stick Do not turn the power off eject the Memory Stick or remove the battery pack Otherwise image data breakdown may occur How to hold Fasteni
174. pe wear To return to standby set the POWER switch to OFF CHG and then back to CAMERA 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 Note on the LOCK switch DCR TRV22 TRV33 only When you slide the LOCK switch to the right the POWER switch can no longer be set to MEMORY accidentally The LOCK switch is set to the left as the default setting Self timer recording You can record images on the tape with the self timer See page 50 for details Recording a picture Indicators displayed during recording Indicators are not recorded on the tape Remaining battery time Cassette Memory This appears when using the cassette with Cassette Memory Recording mode STBY REC soseg upo k 40min Time code Tape counter 60min eal Remaining tape This appears after you insert and run the cassette for a while p 182 FN button Press this button to display operation buttons on the LCD screen JUL 4 2003 Time The time appears about 5 seconds after the power is turned on Date The date appears about 5 seconds after the power is turned on Remaining battery time indicator during recording The rem
175. picture appears on the screen 5 Press START STOP Your camcorder starts recording The REC indicator appears The camera recording lamp located on the front of yourcamcorder lights up To stop recording press START STOP again soiseg upo 3 LOCK switch Camera recording lamp Microphone cam50min QM SP REC 0 00 01 25 26 Recording a picture Notes e Position the lens cap so as not to cover the microphone and the infrared emitter e Avoid touching the microphone when you are recording 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 69 in the menu settings p 182 In the LP mode you can record 1 5 times as long as in the SP mode When you record the tape in the LP mode on your camcorder we recommend playing back the tape on your camcorder 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 and LP modes on one tape When you change the battery pack set the POWER switch to OFF CHG If you leave your camcorder during standby for 5 minutes while the cassette is inserted Your camcorder automatically turns off This is to save battery power and to prevent battery pack and ta
176. r Repeat pressing a key to select a desired character on the key 7 Press gt to move the cursor to select the next character Repeat the same procedure as steps 6 and 7 to complete your title 8 Press SET The title is stored in memory Supa TITLE SET TITLE SET TITLE SET C CUSTOM1 SET CUSTOM2 SET PARTY 4 amp 71 Al BC GHI JKL PQR TUV S To return to FN Press EXIT To change a title you have stored In step 5 select CUSTOM1 SET or CUSTOM2 SET depending on which title you want to change then press EXEC and enter the new title If you take 5 minutes or longer to enter characters during tape recording standby with the cassette inserted 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 start again 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 characters To erase the character Press The last character is erased To enter a space Press gt 103 Labeling a cassette on a cassette with Cassette Memory The
177. r camcorder returns to tape recording standby suonedo Bulpios3ey pooueApy 49 Self timer recording You can record still images and moving pictures using the self timer recording feature You can also use the Remote Commander for this operation PHOTO START STOP PHOTO START STOP Recording on the tape The POWER switch should be set to CAMERA Operate by touching the panel 1 During standby press FN and select PAGE2 2 Press SELFTIMER The self timer indicator appears on the screen 3 Press EXIT to return to FN 4 Press START STOP The self timer starts counting down from about 10 while beeping In the last 2 seconds of the countdown the beep gets faster then recording starts automatically To stop the countdown for recording on the tape Press START STOP To restart the countdown press START STOP again Recording still images on the Memory Stick during recording standby DCR TRV22 TRV33 only The POWER switch should be set to CAMERA Operate by touching the panel 1 Follow steps 1 to 3 in Recording on the tape 2 Press PHOTO deeply The self timer starts counting down from about 10 while beeping In the last 2 seconds of the countdown the beep gets faster then the recording starts automatically 50 Self timer recording Recording images DCR TRV19 only The POWER switch should be set to CAMERA Operate by touching the panel L Follow steps 1 to
178. rams Accessory Entertainment and click Windows Media Player 2 Select My Computer CD R and click MPEGAV folder then drag and drop the OO0 DAT moving picture file onto the Media Player screen The moving picture will be played back The file name is displayed in NO Created Video CDs The maximum recording time is about hour Capturing is divided into segments of about 10 minutes approximately 4 GB due to the specifications of the AVI capturing format As a result recording includes segment links about every 10 minutes at which point images are skipped for several seconds Seeing the on line help operating instructions of ImageMixer An ImageMixer Ver 1 5 for Sony on line help site is available where you can find the detailed operating method of ImageMixer Ver 1 5 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 ImageMixer ImageMixer Ver 1 5 for Sony is the product of PIXELA corporation For details refer to the operating instructions of the CD ROM supplied with your camcorder Viewing images recorded on Memory Stick on a computer For Windows users DCR TRV22 TRV33 only The image data recorded on the Memory
179. re with the appropriate exposure automatically for just the point you want to focus on and with its exposure fixed Use 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 lit by a spotlight The POWER switch should be set to CAMERA or MEMORY DCR TRV22 TRV33 only Operate by touching the panel 1 Press FN to display PAGE1 2 Press SPOT METER The SPOT METER screen appears 3 Press the desired area in the frame The SPOT METER indicator flashes on the screen The exposure of the point you selected is adjusted 4 Press OK to return to PAGEL SPOT METER To return to FN Press EXIT To return to the automatic exposure Press 3 AUTO on the SPOT METER screen to return to PAGE1 suonedo Bulpicosy pooueapy Note The following functions do not work during Flexible Spot Meter Back light Color Slow Shutter DCR TRV22 TRV33 only Spot Focus 66 Focusing manually You can gain better results by manually adjusting the focus in the following cases Normally focus is automatically adjusted The autofocus mode is not effective when shooting Subjects through glass coated with water droplets Horizontal stripes Subjects with little contrast with backgrounds such as walls or the sky e Shooting a stationary subjec
180. river on the supplied CD ROM Follow the entire procedure in Installing the USB driver on page 153 Viewing pictures recorded on tape on a computer USB Streaming For Windows users Capturing images with ImageMixer Ver 1 5 for Sony You need to install the USB driver and ImageMixer to view pictures recorded on the tape on a computer p 153 155 Viewing pictures recorded on the tape 1 Turn on the computer and allow Windows to load 2 Connect the AC Adaptor then insert the cassette into your camcorder 3 Set the POWER switch to VCR 4 Press FN to display PAGE1 5 Press MENU to display the menu 6 Select USB STREAM in 3 then press EXEC p 183 7 Select ON then press EXEC 8 Select Start Programs PIXELA ImageMixer ImageMixer Ver 1 5 for Sony The ImageMixer Ver 1 5 for Sony startup screen appears on the computer The title screen appears 9 Click on the screen ImageMixer 20286 4ea3nduwioo noA y m sebeu Huimsi 10 Click 3 Monitor window 161 Viewing pictures recorded on tape on a computer USB Streaming For Windows users 11 Connect the USB jack on your camcorder to the USB port on the computer using the supplied USB cable USB port fly USB cable supplied 12 Click to start playback You can control video operations with the buttons on the screen Th
181. rom appearing dark in strong light or reflected light such as at a beach in midsummer or on a ski slope 2 SUNSETMOON sunset amp moon This mode allows you to maintain atmosphere when you are recording sunsets general night views fireworks displays and neon signs ai LANDSCAPE This mode is for when you record distant subjects such as mountains Also it prevents your camcorder from focusing on glass or metal mesh in windows when you record a subject behind glass or a screen Your camcorder focuses only on subjects in the middle to far distance Your camcorder focuses only distant subject Using PROGRAM AE The POWER switch should be set to CAMERA or MEMORY DCR TRV22 TRV33 only Operate by touching the panel 1 Press FN to display PAGE1 2 Press MENU to display the menu 3 Select PROGRAM AE in id then press EXEC p 176 ANUAL SET EXIT PROGRAM AE lt AUTO P EFFECT SPOTLIGHT FLASH MODE PORTRAIT FLASH LVL SPORTS WHT BAL BEACH amp SKI AUTO SHTR SUNSETMOON LANDSCAPE basage 3 l t EXEC RET 4 Select a desired mode then press EXEC To return to FN Press EXIT To cancel PROGRAM AE Set PROGRAM AE to AUTO in the menu settings Notes e The following functions do not work in PROGRAM AE Color Slow Shutter DCR TRV22 TRV33 only BOUNCE SLOW SHTR DCR TRV22 TRV33 only
182. rt 15 of FCC Rules sainjzee4 ULN Main Features e Recording moving pictures on the Recording moving pictures tape p 25 or still images and playing Playing back the tape p 39 them back e Recording still images on the Memory Stick DCR TRV22 TRV33 only p 46 114 e Recording moving pictures on the Memory Stick DCR TRV22 TRV33 only p 125 e Viewing still images recorded on the Memory Stick DCR TRV22 TRV33 only p 135 e Viewing moving pictures recorded on the Memory Stick DCR TRV22 TRV33 only p 137 e Viewing moving pictures recorded on the tape using the USB cable p 148 Capturing images on the e Viewing images recorded on the computer Memory Stick using the USB cable DCR TRV22 TRV33 only p 149 e Capturing images on the computer from your camcorder using the USB cable p 161 e Converting an analog signal into digital to capture images onto the computer DCR TRV22 TRV33 only p 173 Main Features Other uses Functions for adjusting exposure during recording e Back light p 33 e NightShot Super NightShot Color Slow Shutter p 34 e PROGRAM AE p 62 e Manual exposure p 64 e Flexible Spot Meter p 65 Functions for giving images more impact e Digital zoom p 32 The default setting is OFF To zoom greater than 10x select the digital zoom power in D ZOOM in the menu settings e Fader p 55 e Picture effect p 58 72 e
183. ry pack fully 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 shooting time e The J mark indicating little remaining battery time sometimes flashes depending on the operating conditions or ambient temperature and environment even if the remaining battery time is about 5 to 10 minutes 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 pack 2 Discharge on your electronic equipment 3 Remove the battery pack from the equipment and store it in a dry cool place e To use the battery pack up on your camcorder leave your camcorder during tape 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 reached the end of its life Please buy a new battery pack e The battery life varies depending on how it is stored and operating conditions and environment for each battery pac
184. s gt n during playback Toresume playback press gt n again Ifthe playback pause lastsmorethan5 minutes the camcorder automatically switches to thestop mode If you leave the power on for along time Your camcorder gets warm This is nota malfunction 39 Playing back tape To display the screen indicators Display function Press DSPL BATT INFO on your camcorder or DISPLAY on the Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder Theindicators disappear from the screen To make the indicators appear press DSPL BATT INFO or DISPLAY on the Remote Commanderagain DISPLAY DSPL BATTINFO es DATACODE About date time and various settings Yourcamcorder automatically recordsnotonly images on the tape butalso the recording data date time orvarioussettingswhenrecorded Data code Follow thesteps below to display the data code using the touch panel or the Remote Commander Using the touch panel 1 SetthePOWERswitchto VCR thenplaybackthetape 2 Duringplayback pressFNandselectPAGE2 3 Press DATA CODE 4 SelectCAMDATA or DATEDATA thenpress gt OK 5 PressEXIT Date time Various settings ca50min SP 0 00 23 01 50min 0 00 23 01 a Ib c JUL 4 2003 60 AWB 12 05 56 PM f 8 98 le f a Tapecounter or timecode b SteadyShotoff c Exposure d Whitebalance e Gain f Shutterspeed g Aperture value Playing back tape
185. s not work correctly You have reached the maximum number of folders that can be created e USB STREAMING ON GOING USB streaming is being performed 1 You hear the melody or beep sound 2 Reinsert the Memory Stick and play back 3 DCR TRV22 TRV33 only Additional Information Usable cassettes Selecting cassette types You can use the mini DV DWV cassette only You cannot use any other 8 mm E Hi8 Hi E Digital8 B VHS WAS VHSC IVHSIS S VHS SHS S VHSC SWHSIH Betamax FH ED Betamax EajBetal DV DV or MICROMV 4 cassette There are 2 types of mini DV cassettes with Cassette Memory and without Cassette Memory Cassettes with Cassette Memory have CIII Cassette Memory mark We recommend that you use cassettes 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 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 SCH 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 during recording You have played back t
186. sed by Sony and is a trademark approved by many corporations IEEE 1394 is an international standard standardized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics 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 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 1 second For example a baud rate of 100Mbps means that 100 megabits of data can be sent in 1 second 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 Interface see page 81 and 93 This unit can also be connected to other i LINK DV Interface compatible equipment made by Sony e g VAIO series personal computer other than video equipment Before connecting this unit to your computer make sure that application software supported by this unit is already installed on your computer Some video equipme
187. seeseeseeseeee 27 Remaining tape indicator 27 Remote Commander S S VIDEO ID 2 jack ees Self diagnosis display Self timer recording Signal convert function 73 Skip scan Slide show 41 SLOW SHTR 59 SPOT FOCUS oiinadi 67 STEADYSHOT cesecseeseesees 77 Stereo tape 198 STILL 59 Sub sound 98 Super NightShot ccscee 34 T U V Tape counter s es 27 Tape PB ZOOM eessesseesseeseeese 74 Telephoto 5 Time code zs TERA a ea NENNEN Title Search iinit 76 Touch panel 23 TRAIL 59 Transition 26 TV color systems 204 USB jack o n 148 USB Streaming nesese 161 W X Y Z Warning indicators 195 Warning messages White balance cccseeeeseeees Wide angle ccccecseseeseenes Wide mode WIPE ieie Write protect tab Zero set memory i ZOOM E A S0ua2J9Y PIND 219 http www sony net Printed on 100 recycled paper using VOC Volatile Organic Compound free vegetable oil based ink Printed in Japan 3 0 8 0369 1 1
188. sert compartment by the cassette Insert the pressing PUSH on the cassette compartment Slide OPEN 4EJECT _4in the direction of the arrow and open the lid cassette straight as far PIND HEIs PIND as possible into the cassette compartment with the window After the cassette compartment goes down completely facing up close the lid until it clicks To eject the cassette Follow the procedures above and take out the cassette after the cassette compartment opens completely in step Note Do not press the cassette compartment down forcibly Doing so may cause a malfunction How to hold Fastening the grip belt SAS your camcorder Fasten the grip belt firmly QJ 3 Recording a picture on the tape p 25 to CAMERA while pressing the small green button Press OPEN NAN to open the DN e POWER LCD panel SIAR ata The picture appears on the screen View finder Press START STOP Your When the LCD panel is closed camcorder starts recording pull out the viewfinder and To stop recording press look at the picture in it START STOP again Adjust the viewfinder lens to your eyesight p 31 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 22 4 Monitoring the playback picture on the LCD screen p 39 Press lt lt of the touch
189. sk In addition to recording images and easily playing back images you want to see the Memory Stick allows operations such as Copying images into the Memory Stick from the tape Capturing images into the computer using the supplied USB cable Image deletion protection and writing with a print mark File format Still image JPEG Your camcorder compresses and records image data in JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group format The file extension is jpg Exif Ver 2 2 JPEG compliant DPOF compatible Exif Exif is a file format for still images established by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association JEITA Files in this format can have additional information such as your camcorder s setting information at the time of recording Moving picture MPEG Your camcorder compresses and records picture data in MPEG Moving Picture Experts Group format The file extension is mpg Typical image data file name Still image 101 0001 This file name appears on the screen of your camcorder DSC00001 JPG This file name appears on the display of a computer Moving picture MOvV00001 This file name appears on the screen of your camcorder MOV00001 MPG This file name appears on the display of a computer To prevent from erasing images accidentally Rear part of the Memory Stick Slide the write protect tab on the Memory Stick to LOCK The position and shape of the wri
190. ss EXEC ALL FILES To delete all of the images in the Memory Stick FOLDER OO To delete the images in the folder selected with PB FOLDR The folder name appears in OOC 5 Select OK then press EXEC OK changes to EXECUTE 6 Select EXECUTE then press EXEC The DELETING indicator appears then flashes on the screen When all the unprotected images are deleted the COMPLETE indicator appears To return to FN Press EXIT AUO EEAUL ZZAML YOM Ssuonewdo PPRS own To cancel deleting all the images in the Memory Stick Select RETURN in step 5 or 6 then press EXEC While the DELETING indicator is displayed Do not turn the POWER switch or press any buttons Even if all images are deleted The folders are not deleted 145 146 Changing image size Resize DCR TRV33 only After recording you can change the image size of recorded still images to 640 x 480 or 320 x 240 Resizing is useful when you want the image to be saved in a smaller size such as when you want to attach it to an e mail message The original image is retained even after resizing The POWER switch should be set to MEMORY Operate by touching the panel 1 During memory playback press FN and select PAGE2 2 Press RESIZE The RESIZE screen appears Ca 3 8 107 RESIZE 101 0003 PEND y 640x 320x 480 240 3 Press 640 x 480 or 320 x 240 The resized image is recorded as the
191. ss than 2 minutes after setting the POWER switch to MEMORY a e For 5 seconds from the start of moving picture g recording e For 5 seconds after completing moving picture recording ON To always display the remaining capacity of the Memory Stick NEW FOLDER ADD To create a new folder MEMORY RETURN To cancel creating a new folder REC FOLDER To change image file storage destinations MEMORY FILE NO SERIES To assign numbers to files in sequence even if the Memory Stick is changed However the file MEMORY numbering sequence is reset when a new folder is made or the recording folder is changed RESET To reset the file numbering sequence each time the Memory Stick is changed DCR TRV22 TRV33 only DCR TRV33 only When you select image quality The number of images you can shoot in the currently selected image quality appears on the screen continued on the following page 179 Changing the menu settings POWER Icon item Mode Meaning switch C MEM SET 2 SLIDE SHOW RETURN To cancel slide show MEMORY ALLFILES To play back all the images on the Memory Stick executing slide show FOLDER To play back all the images in the playback folder Eley you are selecting executing slide show INT R STL ON To activate Interval Photo Recording p 124 MEMORY OFF To deactivate Interval Photo Recording SET To set INTERVAL for Interval Photo Recording
192. t Sony dealer 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 DN mark printed Tape speed SP Approx 18 81 mm s LP Approx 12 56 mm s Recording playback time using cassette DVM60 SP 1 hour LP 1 5 hours Fastforward rewind time using cassette DVM 60 Approx 2 min and 40 seconds Viewfinder Electric viewfinder DCR TRV19 black and white DCR TRV22 TRV33 color Image device DCR TRV19 4 5 mm 1 4 type CCD Charge Coupled Device Gross Approx 680 000 pixels Effective moving Approx 340 000 pixels DCR TRV22 4 5 mm 1 4 type CCD Charge Coupled Device Gross Approx 680 000 pixels Effective still Approx 340 000 pixels Effective moving Approx 340 000 pixels DCR TRV33 3 8 mm 1 4 7 type CCD Charge Coupled Device Gross Approx 1 070 000 pixels Effective still Approx 1 000 000 pixels Effective moving Approx 690 000 pixels Lens Carl Zeiss Vario Sonnar Combined power zoom lens Filter diameter 30 mm 1 3 16 in 10x Optical 120x Digital DCR TRV19 TRV22 F 1 7 2 2 DCR TRV33 F 18 2 0 Focal length DCR TRV19 3 3 33 mm 5 32 15 16 in 42 420 mm 1 11 16 16 5 8 in DCR TRV22 3 3 33 mm 5 32
193. t when using a tripod e When you want to change the focus from a subject in the foreground to a subject in the background The POWER switch should be set to CAMERA or MEMORY DCR TRV22 TRV33 only Operate by touching the panel 1 Press FN to display PAGE1 2 Press FOCUS 3 Press MANUAL The screen to adjust the focus appears 4 Press or ad to sharpen focus 5 Press OK to return to PAGE1 To return to FN Press EXIT To return to the autofocus On the FOCUS screen press lt 2 AUTO to return to PAGE1 To focus precisely It is easier to focus on the subject if you adjust the zoom to shoot at the W wide angle position 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 M when recording a distant subject a when the subject is too close to focus on Using spot focus function Spot Focus You can take a picture with the appropriate focus automatically for just the point you want to focus on and with its focus fixed The POWER switch should be set to CAMERA or MEMORY DCR TRV22 TRV33 only Operate by touching the panel 1 Press FN to display PAGE1 2 Press SPOT FOCUS The SPOT FOCUS screen appears 3 Press the desired area in the frame The SPOT FOCUS indicator flashes
194. t your camcorder to the computer s USB port The USB driver can be found on the CD ROM supplied along with the application software required for viewing images Recommended Macintosh environment Mac OS 8 5 1 8 6 9 0 9 1 9 2 or Mac OS X v10 0 v10 1 v10 2 standard installation is required However note that the update 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 port must be provided as standard QuickTime 3 0 or later 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 iMac iBook Power Mac 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 Connecting your camcorder to a computer using the USB cable For Macintosh users DCR TRV22 TRV33 only Installing the USB driver
195. te protect tab may be different depending on the model Terminal Write protect tab Notes on the Memory Stick Labeling position Stick its label on the labeling position Labeling position Using Memory Stick Image data may be damaged in the following cases Damaged image data will not be compensated You eject the Memory Stick or turn the power off when the data is being recorded or the image file is being read in the Memory Stick the access lamp is flashing or lights up You use the Memory Stick near magnets or magnetic fields such as those of speakers and TV We recommend backing up important data on the hard disk of a computer On handling e When you carry or store the Memory Stick put it in its case e Prevent metallic objects or your finger from coming into contact with the metal parts of the connecting section e Do not bend drop or apply strong shock to the Memory Stick e Do not disassemble or modify the Memory Stick e Do not let the Memory Stick get wet On location for use Do not use or keep the Memory Stick 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 The Memory Stick formatted by a computer The Memory Stick formatted by Windows OS or Macintosh computers does not have a guaranteed compatib
196. the default setting Because the picture is processed digitally the picture quality deteriorates The right side of the bar shows the digital zooming zone The digital zooming zone appears when you select the digital zoom power in 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 5 8 feet away from the lens surface in the telephoto position or about 1 cm about 1 2 inch away in the wide angle position When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY DCR TRV22 TRV33 only You cannot use the digital zoom Recording a picture Shooting backlit subjects Back light function When you shoot a subject with the light source behind the subject or a subject with a light background use the back light function 1 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY DCR TRV22 TRV33 only 2 Press BACK LIGHT The indicatorappearsonthescreen To cancel the back light function Press BACK LIGHT again When shooting backlit subjects If you press MANUAL of EXPOSURE p 64 or SPOT METER p 65 the back light function will be canceled soseg Bupa 33 Recording a picture Shooting in the dark NightShot Super NightShot Color Slow Shutter Using NightShot The NightShot enables you to shoot a subject in the night or in a dark place
197. the playback picture on the TV screen we recommend that you power your camcorder froma wall outlet using the AC Adaptor Refer to the operating instructions of your TV Open the jack cover Connect your camcorder to the TV with the A V connecting cable Then set the TV VCR selector on the TV to VCR to be able to view images from your camcorder IN S VIDEO N Signal flow If your TV is already connected to the VCR Connect your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the VCR with 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 videoinputjack and the white or the red plug to the audioinputjack on the VCR or the TV Ifyouconnect the white plug the sound is L left signal Ifyouconnect thered plug thesoundis R right signal Viewing a recording on TV If the equipment to be connected has an S video jack e Pictures canbe reproduced more faithfully by using anS video cable optional With this connection you donotneed to connect the yellow video plug of the A V connecting cable However youneed to connect the red and white audio plugs Connect theS video cable optional to theS videojacks on both your camcorder and the TV or the VCR Thisconnection produces higher quality DV format pictures e Thereisnosound output whenconnecting only withanS video cable optional
198. tional environmental or battery conditions the J indicator may flash even if there are approximately 5 to 10 minutes remaining 8 Moisture condensation has occurred Fast flashing e Eject the cassette set the POWER switch to OFF CHG and leave it for about 1 hour with the cassette lid open p 205 N Warning indicator as to cassette memory Slow flashing e No cassette with cassette memory is inserted p 197 NI Warning indicator as to the Memory Stick Slow flashing e No Memory Stick is inserted Fast flashing e The image cannot be recorded on the Memory Stick lt 8 Warning indicator as to the Memory Stick formatting Fast flashing e The Memory Stick data is corrupted p 109 e The Memory Stick is not formatted correctly p 180 lt 2 Warning indicator as to incompatible Memory Stick Slow flashing e An incompatible Memory Stick is inserted XC Warning indicator as to the tape Slow flashing e The tape is near the end e No cassette is inserted e The write protect tab of the cassette is effective red p 198 Fast flashing e The tape has run out You need to eject the cassette Slow flashing e The write protect tab on the cassette is effective red p 198 Fast flashing e Moisture condensation has occurred p 205 e The tape has run out e The self diagnosis display function is activated p 194
199. tions then restart the computer Carry out the following operations after quitting the application Disconnect the USB cable Turn the POWER switch to the other position on your camcorder Viewing pictures recorded on tape on a computer USB Streaming For Windows users Making Video CDs Easy Video CD This function makes it simple to create a video CD by capturing images recorded on a tape or images live from your camcorder Capturing images recorded on a tape onto a CD R 1 Follow steps 1 to 8 on page 161 2 Press a after choosing the point on the tape from which you want to capture images onto the CD R 3 Click ImageMixer 20286 4 Connect the USB jack on your camcorder to the USB port on the computer using the supplied USB cable 5 Select the CD R drive and writing speed on the ImageMixer Easy Video CD screen 6 Insert a new CD R in the CD R drive of the computer 7 Click Start ImageMixer Easy Video CD x ith a digital 4e3nduwioo noA y m sebeu Burma inserting the disc Click The tape is automatically played back Easy Video CD automatically begins to capture images onto the CD R to create a Video CD 8 After the Video CD successfully created message appears click Quit Capturing images live from your camcorder onto a CD R Remove the cassette before the following operation If a cassette is inserted the power automatically goes out a
200. tween recorded sections PHOTO SEARCH and 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 function 80 Editing Dubbing tape You can dub or edit on the VCR connected to your camcorder using your camcorder as a player You can connect either the A V connecting cable supplied or i LINK cable optional If you connect with the i LINK cable optional video and audio signals are transmitted in digital form for high quality editing Connecting With the A V connecting cable IN S VIDEO VIDEO Yellow A V connecting cable supplied aubio AUDIO Signal flow A Signal flow Dubbing tape Dubbing If you are connecting the VCR with the A V connecting cable e Set DISPLAY in Etc to LCD in the menu settings The default setting is LCD e If a search indicator is displayed press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander to turn it off e If you want to dub the data code display it on the screen e If you want to dub the title set TITLE DSPL in ci to ON in the menu settings The default setting is ON If you are connecting the VCR with the i LINK cable e Recording of only the picture or sound cannot be done e Titles screen indicators Cassette Memory contents and Memory Stick in
201. u keep pressing DSPL BATT INFO the indicators will be displayed for about 20 seconds 3 DSPL BATT INFO BATTERY INFO BATTERY INFO BATTERY CHARGE LEVEL BATTERY CHARGE LEVEL 0 50 1 1100 0 50 100 nS REC TIME AVAILABLE REC TIME AVAILABLE LCD SCREEN 56 min LCD SCREEN 70 min VIEWFINDER 72 min VIEWFINDER 90 min During charging Fully charged Step 1 Preparing the power source Notes e The BATTERY INFO indicator may not be displayed in the following cases The battery pack is not installed Something is wrong with the battery pack The battery is exhausted e The BATTERY INFO indicator will not appear when you press DISPLAY on the Remote Commander when the POWER switch is set to OFF CHG Battery Info The number displayed as Battery Info is the approximate recording time p pes Hup While the remaining battery time is being calculated CALCULATING BATTERY INFO is displayed If you press DSPL BATT INFO with the LCD panel closed The battery information appears on the viewfinder for about 7 seconds Connecting to a wall outlet You can use your camcorder without worrying about the power shortage Connect the AC Adaptor in the same way as you would when charging the battery pack PRECAUTION The set is not disconnected from the AC power source house current as long as it is connected to t
202. unction of the camcorder storage media etc Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is not made due to a 15 Step 1 Preparing the power source Installing the battery pack 1 Lift up the viewfinder 2 Slide the battery pack down until it clicks To remove the battery pack 1 Lift up the viewfinder 2 Slide the battery pack out in the direction of the arrow while pressing BATT down BATT release button If you use the viewfinder when a large capacity battery pack is installed If you install the NP FM70 QM71 QM71D FM91 QM91 QM91D battery pack on your camcorder extend the viewfinder and lift up the viewfinder to a comfortable angle 16 Step 1 Preparing the power source 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 200 for details of InfoLITHIUM battery pack 1 Install the battery pack on your camcorder 2 Connect the AC Adaptor supplied with your camcorder to the DC IN jack with the A mark on the DC plug facing the battery 3 Connect the power cord to the AC Adaptor 4 Connect the power cord to a wall outlet 5 Set the POWER switch to OFF CHG The CHG lamp lights up when charging begins After charging is completed the CHG lamp goes out full charge papes Bum We CHG lamp After charging the b
203. verse the playback direction To locate a scene while monitoring the picture picture search Keep pressing lt lt 9 or gt gt during playback To resume normal playback release the button To monitor the high speed picture while fastforwarding or rewinding the tape skip scan Keep pressing gt gt while fastforwarding or 446 while rewinding the tape To resume fastforwarding or rewinding release the button To view the picture at slow speed slow playback Press Li during playback For slow playback in the reverse direction press lt lt then press gt To view the picture at double speed Press x2 during playback For double speed playback in the reverse direction press an lt then press x N To view the picture frame by frame Press m gt during playback pause For frame by frame playback in the reverse direction press an lt To search the last scene recorded END SEARCH Press END SCH on PAGE during stop The last 5 seconds of the recorded section are played back then your camcorder stops Press gt 1 to pause playback Press gt to resume normal playback Press gt tl to resume normal playback Playing back tape Video control buttons Marks on your camcorder are different from those on the Remot
204. viewfinder the LCD screen Continuous Typical Continuous Typical NP FM30 supplied 90 50 70 35 NP FM50 150 85 120 65 NP FM70 310 175 250 140 NP QM71 QM71D 365 205 290 165 NP FM91 QM91 QM91D 550 310 445 250 Approximate minutes when you use a fully charged battery pack Approximate number of minutes when recording while you repeat recording start stop zooming and turning the power on off The actual battery life may be shorter Step 1 Preparing the power source Playing time DCR TRV19 TRV22 Playing time on Playing time on with Battery pack he ep panel ete screen closed NP FM30 supplied 100 150 NP FM50 165 240 NP FM70 345 495 NP QM71 QM71D 400 580 NP FM91 QM91 QM91D 605 865 DCR TRV33 Battery pak ELED panel ihe LCD areen dosed NP FM30 supplied 100 135 NP FM50 160 220 NP FM70 335 450 NP QM71 QM71D 390 530 NP FM91 QM91 QM91D 585 785 Approximate minutes when you use a fully charged battery pack 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 Checking status of battery pack Battery Info 1 Set the POWER switch to OFF CHG 2 Press OPEN to open the LCD panel 3 Press DSPL BATT INFO The battery charge level the percentage of remaining battery time and remaining battery time when using the LCD screen or viewfinder are displayed for about 7 seconds If yo
205. w elx View devices by connection System Properties zixl General Device Manager Hardware Profiles Performance View devices by type View devices by connection fi CDROM m Disk drives 6 5 Hard disk controllers 8 Keyboard fy Mouse 9 Network adapters Ee Other devices ones oY Composite USB Device 8 A Sound video and game controllers hf USB Audio Device E System devices 2 Universal Serial Bus controllers e Intel 62371AB EB PCI to USB Universal Host Controller USB Composite Device USE Root Hub Properties Refresh Remove Print Windows 98SE Computer H E Disk drives Floppy disk controllers amp Hard disk controllers Ej B Keyboard a D Mouse E i Other devices c USB Device A Sound video and game controllers ESS Solol PCI AudioDrive WDM USB Audio Device m System devices 2 Universal Serial Bus controllers SiS 7001 PCI to USB Open Host Controller USB Composite Device oot Hul Properties Refresh Remove Print Windows Me Cancel ETZ ice Manager Connecting your camcorder to a computer using the USB cable For Windows users Action view gt Computer E Disk drives g Display adapters 2a DVD CD ROM drives lt Floppy disk controllers amp Floppy disk drives IDE ATA ATAPI controllers EY Other devices i Composite USB Device S COE J Ki Sound video and game controllers Q Audio Codecs
206. w metal objects to come into contact with the battery terminals e Keep the rechargeable battery pack away from fire e Never expose the rechargeable battery pack to temperatures above 60 C 140 F such as in a car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight e Store the rechargeable battery pack in a cool dry place e Do not expose the rechargeable battery pack to any mechanical shock e Do not disassemble nor modify the rechargeable battery pack e Install the rechargeable battery pack to the video equipment securely e Charging while some capacity remains does not affect the original battery capacity 209 210 Maintenance information and precautions Note on dry batteries To avoid possible damage from battery leakage or corrosion observe the following Be sure to insert the batteries with the polarities matched to the marks 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 get 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 neares
207. want to insert using the video control buttons on the screen then pause playback You can fine adjust one frame at a time with an lt Sm Press MARK IN on the screen The IN point of the first program is set and the upper part of the program mark changes to light blue Search for the end of the first scene you want to insert using the video control buttons on the screen then pause playback You can fine adjust one frame at a time with anz Bur Press MARK OUT on the screen The OUT point of the first program is set then the lower part of the program mark changes to light blue 10 Repeat steps 6 to 9 When one program is set the program mark changes to light blue You can set 20 programs in maximum OTHERS DATA CODE BEEP VIDEO EDIT 0 32 30 14 START EDIT SET 0 00 00 00 0 MARK UNDO COMMANDER IN DISPLAY m VIDEO EDIT RETURN APE MEMORY lt lt TOTAL SCENE BARRA AAA AAA a n PS END gt gt EXEC RET LJ 9 VIDEO EDIT 7 10 VIDEO EDIT VIDEO EDIT 0 08 55 06 0 09 07 06 0 10 01 23 MARK UNDO OUT START EDIT UNDO MARK START EDIT UNDO MARK START EDIT SET IN SET IN SET lt il lt TOTAL 0 0
208. xity of the subject Still images unit image FINE STANDARD Type of 1152 x 864 640 x 480 1152 x 864 640 x 480 Memory Stick 1152 Lea risa Lea 8MB supplied 15 50 37 120 16MB optional 30 96 74 240 32MB optional 61 190 150 485 64MB optional 120 390 300 980 128MB optional 245 780 600 1970 DCR TRV33 only Moving pictures Image size Type of 320 x 240 160 x 112 Memory Stick A Peo 8MB supplied 1 min 20 sec 5 min 20 sec 16MB optional 2 min 40 sec 10 min 40 sec 32MB optional 5 min 20 sec 21 min 20 sec 64MB optional 10 min 40 sec 42 min 40 sec 128MB optional 21 min 20 sec 1 hr 25 min 20 sec The table shows approximate number of still images and time of moving pictures that can be recorded on the Memory Stick formatted with your camcorder AUO EEAUL ZZAWL OM suonewdo PRS Aiowel 113 Recording still images on Memory Stick Memory Photo recording The POWER switch should be set to MEMORY 1 Keep pressing PHOTO lightly and check the image The green indicator stops flashing then lights up The brightness of the image and the focus are adjusted and fixed while your camcorder targets at the center of the image Recording does not start yet 2 Press PHOTO deeply Recording is complete when the bar scroll indicator disappears The image displayed on the screen when you pr
209. y object on it This will damage the cord and may cause fire or electrical 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 About care and storage of the lens e Wipe the surface of the lens clean with a soft cloth in the following instance 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 occurring periodically perform the above We recommend turning on and operating your camcorder about once per month to keep your camcorder in an optimum state for a long time uoReULOJU jeuonippY Rechargeable battery pack e Use only the specified charger or video equipment with the charging function e To prevent an accident from a short circuit do not allo
210. y 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 2 E R Intelligent 14 Accessory Shoe Note on the Carl Zeiss lens Your camcorder is equipped with a Carl Zeiss 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 215 Identifying parts and controls 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 216 PHOTO button p 11 46 114 Power zoom lever p 32 74 140 Y USB jack p 148 i DV Interface p 81 93 149 The DV Interface is i LINK compatible AUDIO VIDEO jack yellow DCR TRV22 TRV33 only p 44 81 93 173 AUDIO VIDEO OUT jack yellow DCR TRV19 only p 44 81 Grip belt p 8 NIGHTSHOT switch p 34 Q headphones jack green When you use headphones the speaker on your camcorder is silent 38 39 40 41

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