Sony DCR TRV17 User Manual

3-067-425-11 (1)

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Vid e o Ca m e ra

Re co rd e r

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.

DCR-TRV17

DCR-TRV15/TRV17

No t e :

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.

Fo r cu st o m e rs in CANADA

CAUTION

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE

BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.

“ Me m o ry St ick”

This Class B digital apparatus complies with

Canadian ICES-003.

Ma in Fe a t u re s

Ta kin g m o vin g o r st ill im a g e s, a n d p la yin g t h e m b a ck

• Recording a picture (p. 21)

• Recording a still image on a tape (p. 38)

• Playing back a tape (p. 31)

• Recording still images on “Memory Stick”s (p. 112) (DCR-TRV17 only)

• Recording moving pictures on “Memory Stick”s (p. 120) (DCR-TRV17 only)

• Viewing a still image recorded on “Memory Stick” (p. 129) (DCR-TRV17 only)

• Viewing a moving picture recorded on “Memory Stick” (p. 132) (DCR-TRV17 only)

Ca p t u rin g im a g e s o n yo u r co m p u t e r

• Using with analog video unit and your computer (p. 79)

• Viewing images recorded on “Memory Stick” using USB cable (p. 134) (DCR-TRV17

only)

Ot h e r u se s

Functions to adjust exposure in the recording mode

• Back light (p. 26)

• NightShot/ Super NightShot (p. 27)

• PROGRAM AE (p. 49)

• Adjusting the exposure manually (p. 52)

Functions to give images more impact

• Digital zoom (p. 24) The default setting is set to OFF. (To zoom greater than 10×, select

the digital zoom power in D ZOOM in the menu settings.)

• Fader (p. 43)

• Picture effect (p. 45)

• Digital effect (p. 46)

• Digital program editing (p. 68)

• Title (p. 89, 92)

• MEMORY MIX (p. 124) (DCR-TRV17 only)

Functions to give a natural appearance to your recordings

• Landscape mode (p. 49)

• Sports lesson mode (p. 49)

• Manual focus (p. 53)

Functions to use after recording

• END SEARCH/ EDITSEARCH/ Rec review (p. 30)

• DATA CODE (p. 32)

• SUPER LASER LINK (p. 36)

• Tape PB ZOOM (p. 59)/ Memory PB ZOOM (p. 140) (DCR-TRV17 only)

• Zero set memory (p. 60, 83)

• Title search (p. 61)

• HiFi SOUND (p. 98)

Ch e ckin g su p p lie d a cce sso rie s

Make sure that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder.

1 Wireless Remote Commander (1)

6 Shoulder strap (1) (p. 173)

(p. 178)

7 Lens cap (1) (p. 21)

2 AC-L10A/L10B/L10C AC pow er adaptor

8 “Memory Stick” (1) (p. 103)

(1), Pow er cord (1) (p. 13)

DCR-TRV17 only

3 Size AA (R6) battery for Remote

9 USB cable (1) (p. 135)

Commander (2) (p. 178)

DCR-TRV17 only

4 NP-FM30 battery pack (1) (p. 12, 13)

0 CD-ROM (SPVD-004, USB Driver) (1)

5 A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 35, 66)

(p. 135) DCR-TRV17 only

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

malfunction of the camcorder, storage media, etc.

Ta b le o f co n t e n t s

Main Features .......................................... 4

Checking supplied accessories .............. 5

Ad va n ce d Pla yb a ck

Op e ra t io n s

Playing back a tape with picture effects

........................................................... 57

Playing back a tape with digital effects

........................................................... 58

Enlarging images recorded on tapes

– Tape PB ZOOM ........................... 59

Quickly locating a scene using the zero

set memory function ...................... 60

Searching the boundaries of recorded

tape by title – Title search ............. 61

Searching a recording by date

Qu ick St a rt Gu id e ............................. 8

Ge t t in g st a rt e d

Using this manual ................................. 10

Step 1 Preparing the power supply ... 12

Installing the battery pack ............. 12

Charging the battery pack ............. 13

Connecting to the wall outlet ....... 17

Step 2 Setting the date and time ......... 18

Step 3 Inserting a cassette ................... 20

– Date search ................................... 62

Searching for a photo

Re co rd in g – Ba sics

Recording a picture ............................... 21

Shooting backlit subjects

– Photo search/ Photo scan ........... 64

– BACK LIGHT ........................ 26

Shooting in the dark

Ed it in g

Dubbing a tape ...................................... 66

Dubbing only desired scenes

– Digital program editing .............. 68

Using with analog video unit and

personal computer

– Signal convert function ............... 79

Recording video or TV programs ....... 80

Inserting a scene from a VCR

– Insert editing ................................ 83

Audio dubbing ...................................... 85

Superimposing a title ........................... 89

Making your own titles ........................ 92

Labeling a cassette ................................ 94

– Night Shot/ Super NightShot

.................................................... 27

Self-timer recording ....................... 28

Checking the recording – END SEARCH

/ EDITSEARCH / Rec Review .... 30

Pla yb a ck – Ba sics

Playing back a tape ............................... 31

Viewing the recording on TV .............. 35

Ad va n ce d Re co rd in g

Op e ra t io n s

Recording a still image on a tape

– Tape Photo recording ................. 38

Adjusting the white balance manually

........................................................... 41

Using the wide mode ........................... 42

Using the fader function ...................... 43

Using special effects – Picture effect .. 45

Using special effects – Digital effect ... 46

Using the PROGRAM AE function .... 49

Adjusting the exposure manually ...... 52

Focusing manually ................................ 53

Interval recording ................................. 54

Frame by frame recording

Cu st o m izin g Yo u r Ca m co rd e r

Changing the menu settings ................ 96

“ Me m o ry St ick” Op e ra t io n s

(DCR-TRV17 o n ly)

Using a “Memory Stick”

– introduction ................................ 103

Recording still images on “Memory

Stick”s

– Memory photo recording ......... 112

Recording an image from a tape as a

still image ...................................... 117

Recording moving pictures on “Memory

Stick”s

– Cut recording ............................... 56

– MPEG movie recording ............ 120

Recording a picture from a tape as a

moving picture ............................. 121

Ta b le o f co n t e n t s

Superimposing a still picture in a

“Memory Stick” on a moving

picture – MEMORY MIX ............. 124

Copying still images from a tape

– Photo save .................................. 127

Viewing a still picture

– Memory photo playback .......... 129

Viewing a moving picture

– MPEG movie playback ............. 132

Viewing images using computer ...... 134

Copying the image recorded on

“Memory Stick”s to tapes ........... 138

Enlarging still images recorded on

“Memory Stick”s

– Memory PB ZOOM ................... 140

Playing back images in a continuous

loop

– SLIDE SHOW ............................. 142

Preventing accidental erasure

– Image protection ........................ 143

Deleting images ................................... 144

Writing a print mark

– PRINT MARK ............................ 146

Using the printer (optional)............... 148

Tro u b le sh o o t in g

Types of trouble and their solutions

......................................................... 149

Self-diagnosis display ......................... 155

Warning indicators and messages .... 156

Ad d it io n a l In fo rm a t io n

Usable cassettes ................................... 158

About “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack

......................................................... 160

About i.LINK ....................................... 162

Using your camcorder abroad .......... 164

Maintenance information and

precautions .................................... 165

Specifications ....................................... 169

Qu ick Re fe re n ce

Identifying the parts and controls .... 171

Index ........................................ Back cover

Qu ick St a rt Gu id e

This chapter introduces you to the basic features of your

camcorder. See the page in parentheses “( )” for more

information.

Co n n e ct in g t h e p o w e r co rd (p . 17)

Use the battery pack when using your camcorder outdoors (p. 12).

Open the DC IN

jack cover.

Connect the plug with its v

mark facing up.

AC power adaptor (supplied)

In se rt in g a ca sse t t e (p . 20)

1Slide OPEN/

2Push the middle

portion of the back of

the cassette to insert.

Insert the cassette in a

straight line deeply

into the cassette

3Close the cassette

EJECT in the

direction of the arrow

and open the lid.

compartment by

pressing the

mark on the cassette

compartment.

After the cassette

compartment going

down completely,

close the lid until it

clicks.

compartment with the

window facing out.

EJECT

Re co rd in g a p ict u re (p . 21)

1Remove the lens cap.

2Set the POWER switch to CAMERA

while pressing the small green button.

VCR

POW

OFF(CHG)

CAMERA

MEMORY

4Press START/ STOP. Your camcorder starts

recording. To stop recording, press START/

STOP again.

3To open the LCD

panel, press OPEN.

The picture appears on

the screen.

View finder

When the LCD panel is closed, use the viewfinder

placing your eye against its eyecup.

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. 18).

Mo n it o rin g t h e p la yb a ck p ict u re o n t h e LCD

scre e n (p . 31)

1Set the POWER

2Press m to rewind the tape.

VCR

switch to VCR

while pressing

the small green

button.

OFF(CHG)

CAMERA

MEMORY

REW

3Press N to start playback.

PLAY

NOTE

Do not pick up your camcorder by

holding the viewfinder, the LCD

panel, or the battery pack.

— Ge t t in g st a rt e d —

Usin g t h is m a n u a l

The instructions in this manual are for the two models listed in the table below. Before

you start reading this manual and operating your camcorder, check the model number

by looking at the bottom of your camcorder. The DCR-TRV17 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-TRV17

only”.

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

capital letters.

e.g. Set the POWER switch to CAMERA.

When you carry out an operation, you can hear a beep sound to indicate that the

operation is being carried out.

Types of differences

DCR-

TRV15

—

TRV17

MEMORY mark*

(on the POWER

switch)

(USB) jack

—

Intelligent

accessory shoe

8 pin

15 pin*

z Provided

— Not provided

The model with MEMORY marked on the POWER switch is provided with memory functions.

See page 106 for details.

* This intelligent accessory shoe is designed to use a printer (optional) (p. 148).

No t e o n Ca sse t t e Me m o ry

Your camcorder is based on the DV format. You can only use mini DV cassettes with

your camcorder. We recommend that you use a tape with cassette memory

The functions which require different operations depending on whether the tape has

the cassette memory or not are:

• End search (p. 30)

• Date search (p. 62)

• Photo search (p. 64)

The functions you can operate only with the cassette memory are:

• Title search (p. 61)

• Superimposing a title (p. 89)

• Making your own titles (p. 92)

• Labeling a cassette (p. 94)

For details, see page 158.

You see this mark in the introduction of the features that are operated only with

cassette memory.

Tapes with cassette memory are marked by

(Cassette Memory).

Usin g t h is m a n u a l

No t e o n TV co lo r syst e m s

TV color systems differ from country to country. To view your recordings on a TV, you

need an NTSC system-based TV.

Co p yrig h t p re ca u t io n s

Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may be copyrighted.

Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the provision of the

Pre ca u t io n s o n ca m co rd e r ca re

Le n s a n d LCD scre e n /fin d e r (o n m o u n t e d m o d e ls o n ly)

• 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.

How ever, there may be some tiny black points and/or bright points (w hite, red,

blue or green in color) that constantly appear on the LCD screen and the finder.

These points are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the

recording in any w ay.

• 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 ].

• Never leave your camcorder exposed to temperatures above 60 °C (140 °F), such as in

a car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight [b ].

• 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].

• 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 ].

[a ]

[b ]

[c]

[d ]

St e p 1 Pre p a rin g t h e p o w e r su p p ly

In st a llin g t h e b a t t e ry p a ck

Install the battery pack to use your camcorder outdoors.

(1) Lift up the viewfinder.

(2) Slide the battery pack down until it clicks.

To re m o ve t h e b a t t e ry p a ck

(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 large capacity battery pack

If you install the NP-FM70/ FM90/ FM91 battery pack on your camcorder, extend its

viewfinder.

St e p 1 Pre p a rin g t h e p o w e r su p p ly

Ch a rg in g t h e b a t t e ry p a ck

Use the battery pack after charging it for your camcorder.

Your camcorder operates only with the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (M series).

See page 160 for details of “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack.

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

your camcorder to the DC IN jack on your camcorder with the plug’s v mark

facing up.

(2) Connect the power cord to the AC power adaptor.

(3) Connect the power cord to the wall outlet.

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

time is indicated in minutes on the display window.

When the remaining battery indicator changes to

, normal charge is completed. To

fully charge the battery (full charge), leave the battery pack attached for about one hour

after normal charge is completed until FULL appears in the display window. Fully

charging the battery allows you to use the battery longer than usual.

VCR

OFF(CHG)

CAMERA

POWER

MEMORY

The number in the illustration of the display window may differ from that on your

camcorder.

Aft e r ch a rg in g t h e b a t t e ry p a ck

Disconnect the AC power adaptor from the DC IN jack on your camcorder.

Note

Prevent metallic objects from coming into contact with the metal parts of the DC plug of

the AC power adaptor. This may cause a short-circuit, damaging the AC power

adaptor.

St e p 1 Pre p a rin g t h e p o w e r su p p ly

When the battery pack is charged fully

“FULL” appears in the display window.

Remaining battery time indicator

The remaining battery time you record with the viewfinder is displayed.

The remaining battery time indicator in the display window indicates the approximate

recording time with the viewfinder.

Until your camcorder calculates the actual remaining battery time

“– – – min” appears in the display window.

Ch a rg in g t im e

Battery pack

NP-FM30 (supplied)

NP-FM50

Full charge (Normal charge)

145 (85)

150 (90)

NP-FM70

240 (180)

330 (270)

360 (300)

NP-FM90

NP-FM91

Approximate minutes to charge an empty battery pack at 25 °C (77 °F).

St e p 1 Pre p a rin g t h e p o w e r su p p ly

Re co rd in g t im e

DCR-TRV15

Recording w ith

the view finder

Recording w ith

the LCD screen

Battery pack

Continuous*

Typical**

Continuous*

Typical**

NP-FM30 (supplied)

NP-FM50

125

200

415

630

725

110

150

310

475

550

NP-FM70

225

165

NP-FM90

345

255

NP-FM91

395

290

DCR-TRV17

Battery pack

Recording w ith

the view finder

Recording w ith

the LCD screen

Continuous*

Typical**

Continuous*

Typical**

NP-FM30 (supplied)

NP-FM50

120

195

400

600

695

105

135

275

425

490

NP-FM70

220

145

NP-FM90

330

225

NP-FM91

380

255

Approximate minutes when you use a fully charged battery

Approximate continuous recording time at 25 °C (77 °F). The battery life will be

shorter if you use your camcorder in a cold environment.

** 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.

St e p 1 Pre p a rin g t h e p o w e r su p p ly

Pla yin g t im e

DCR-TRV15

Playing time

Battery pack

Playing time

w ith LCD closed

on LCD screen

NP-FM30 (supplied)

NP-FM50

100

160

335

505

585

135

220

450

685

785

NP-FM70

NP-FM90

NP-FM91

DCR-TRV17

Battery pack

Playing time

on LCD screen

Playing time

w ith LCD closed

NP-FM30 (supplied)

NP-FM50

130

210

430

655

755

140

295

450

520

NP-FM70

NP-FM90

NP-FM91

Approximate minutes when you use a fully charged battery

Approximate minutes when playing back at 25 °C (77 ºF). The battery life will be

shorter if you use your camcorder in a cold environment.

The recording and playing times of a normally charged battery are about 90% of those

of a fully charged battery.

If the pow er goes off although the battery remaining indicator indicates that the

battery pack has enough pow er to operate

Charge the battery pack fully again so that the indication on the battery remaining

indicator is correct.

What is ”InfoLITHIUM”?

The “InfoLITHIUM” is a lithium ion battery pack which can exchange data such as

battery consumption with compatible electronic equipment. This unit is compatible

with the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (M series). Your camcorder operates only with

the “InfoLITHIUM” battery. “InfoLITHIUM” M series battery packs have the

mark.

SERIES

“InfoLITHIUM” is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

We recommend charging the battery pack in an ambient temperature of between 10 ˚C

to 30 ˚C (50 ˚F to 86 ˚F).

St e p 1 Pre p a rin g t h e p o w e r su p p ly

Co n n e ct in g t o a w a ll o u t le t

When you use your camcorder for a long time, we recommend that you power it from a

wall outlet using the AC power adaptor.

(1) Open the DC IN jack cover, pulling the cover out a little and rotating it.

Connect the AC power adaptor supplied with your camcorder to the DC IN

jack on your camcorder with the plug’s v mark facing up.

(2) Connect the power cord to the AC power adaptor.

(3) Connect the power cord to a wall outlet.

2, 3

PRECAUTION

The set is not disconnected from the AC power source (wall outlet) as long as it is

connected to the wall outlet, even if the set itself has been turned off.

Notes

• Place the AC power adaptor near a wall outlet.

While using the AC power adaptor, if any trouble occurs with this unit, disconnect the

plug from the wall outlet as soon as possible to cut off the power.

• The AC power adaptor can supply power even if the battery pack is attached to your

camcorder.

• The DC IN jack has “source priority.” This means that the battery pack cannot supply

any power if the power cord is connected to the DC IN jack, even when the power

cord is not plugged into a wall outlet.

Using a car battery

Use Sony DC Adaptor/ Charger (optional). Refer to the operating instractions of the DC

Adaptor/ Charger for further information.

St e p 2 Se t t in g t h e d a t e a n d t im e

Set the date and time settings when you use your camcorder for the first time. “CLOCK

SET” will be displayed each time that you set the POWER switch to CAMERA/

MEMORY (DCR-TRV17 only) unless you set the date and time settings.

If you do not use your camcorder for about four months, the date and time settings may

be released (bars may appear) because the built-in rechargeable battery in your

camcorder will have been discharged (p. 166).

First, set the year, then the month, the day, the hour and then the minute.

(1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY (DCR-TRV17 only), and then

press MENU to display the menu settings.

(2) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select

, then press the dial.

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

(4) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the desired year, then press the dial.

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

pressing the dial.

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

the time signal. The clock starts to move.

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

SETUP MENU

CLOCK SET

AUTO TV ON

TV INPUT

SETUP MENU

CLOCK SET

AUTO TV ON

TV INPUT

SETUP MENU

CLOCK SET

AUTO TV ON

TV INPUT

– – : – – : – –

2001 JAN

LTR SIZE

DEMO MODE

LTR SIZE

DEMO MODE

RETURN

DEMO MODE

RETURN

12 00 AM

[

] :

[

] :

MENU END

[

] :

MENU END

SETUP MENU

CLOCK SET

AUTO TV ON

TV INPUT

LTR SIZE

SETUP MENU

CLOCK SET

AUTO TV ON 5:30:00 PM

TV INPUT

LTR SIZE

JUL 4 2001

2001 JUL

DEMO MODE

RETURN

DEMO MODE

RETURN

30 PM

2001 JAN

[

] :

MENU END

[

] :

MENU END

12 00 AM

The year changes as follow s:

1995 T · · · · t 2001 T · · · · t 2079

St e p 2 Se t t in g t h e d a t e a n d t im e

If you do not set the date and time

“– –:– –:– –” is recorded on the data code of the tape and the “Memory Stick” (DCR-

TRV17 only).

Note on the time indicator

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

• 12:00 AM stands for midnight.

• 12:00 PM stands for noon.

St e p 3 In se rt in g a ca sse t t e

(1) Install the power source.

(2) Slide OPEN/

EJECT in the direction of the arrow and open the lid. The

cassette compartment automatically lifts up and opens.

(3) Push the middle portion of the back of the cassette to insert.

Insert the cassette in a straight line deeply into the cassette compartment with

the window facing out.

(4) Close the cassette compartment by pressing the

mark on the cassette

compartment. The cassette compartment automatically goes down.

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

clicks.

3, 4

OPEN/

EJECT

To e je ct a ca sse t t e

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

Note

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

malfunction.

The cassette compartment may not be closed when you press any part of the lid other

than the

mark.

When you use cassette w ith cassette memory

Read the instruction about cassette memory to use this function properly (p. 158).

To prevent accidental erasure

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

When ejecting a cassette

Do not press EDITSEARCH.

— Re co rd in g – Ba sics —

Re co rd in g a p ict u re

Your camcorder automatically focuses for you.

(1) Remove the lens cap by pressing both knobs on its sides and attatch the lens

cap to the grip strap.

(2) Install the power source and insert a cassette. See “Step 1” to “Step 3” for more

information (p. 12 to p. 20).

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

Your camcorder is set to the standby mode.

(4) To open the LCD panel, press OPEN. The viewfinder automatically turns off.

(5) Press START/ STOP. Your camcorder starts recording. The REC indicator

appears. The camera recording lamp located on the front of your camcorder

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

LOCK Sw itch

VCR

POWER

OFF(CHG)

CAMERA

MEMORY

REC 0:00:01

40min

Camera recording

lamp

Microphone

Notes

• Fasten the grip strap firmly.

• Do not touch the built-in microphone during recording.

Note on Recording mode

Your camcorder records and plays back in the SP (standard play) mode and in the LP

(long play) mode. Select SP or LP in the menu settings. In the LP mode, you can record

1.5 times as long as in the SP mode.

When you record a tape in the LP mode on your camcorder, we recommend playing the

tape on your camcorder.

Re co rd in g a p ict u re

Note on the LOCK sw itch (DCR-TRV17 only)

When you slide the LOCK switch to the right, the POWER switch can no longer be set

to MEMORY accidentally. LOCK switch is set to the left before your camcorder leaves

the factory.

To enable smooth transition

Transition between the last scene you recorded and the next scene is smooth as long as

you do not eject the cassette even if you turn off your camcorder.

However, check the following:

• Do not mix recordings in the SP mode and ones in the LP mode on one tape.

• When you change the battery pack, set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG).

• When you use a tape with cassette memory, however, you can make the transition

smooth even after ejecting the cassette if you use the END SEARCH function (p. 30).

If you leave your camcorder in the standby mode for five minutes w hile the

cassette is inserted

Your camcorder automatically turns off. This is to save battery power and to prevent

battery and tape wear. To resume the standby mode, set the POWER switch to OFF

(CHG), and to CAMERA again.

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.

Recording data

The recording date (date/ time or various settings when recorded) are not displayed

while recording. However, they are recorded automatically onto tape. To display the

recording date and time, press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander during

playback.

Ad ju st in g t h e LCD scre e n

The LCD panel moves about 90 degrees to the viewfinder side and about 180 degrees to

the lens side.

If you turn the LCD panel over so that it faces the other way, the

indicator appears

on the LCD screen and in the viewfinder (Mirror mode).

180°

90°

When closing the LCD panel, set it vertically until it clicks, and swing it into the

camcorder body.

Note

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

turns off.

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When you use the LCD screen outdoors in direct sunlight

The LCD screen may be difficult to see. If this happens, we recommend that you use the

viewfinder.

Picture in the mirror mode

The picture on the LCD screen is a mirror-image. However, the picture will be normal

when recorded.

During recording in the mirror mode

ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander does not work.

Indicators in the mirror mode

The STBY indicator appears as Xz and REC as z. Some of the other indicators appear

mirror-reversed and others are not displayed.

Ad ju st in g t h e b rig h t n e ss o f t h e LCD scre e n

Adjust the brightness of the LCD screen with LCD BRIGHT in

(p. 98).

in the menu settings

L CD

V F S E T

GH T

L CD BR

[

]

END

LCD screen backlight

You can change the brightness of the backlight. Select LCD B.L. in the menu settings

(p. 98).

Even if you adjust the LCD screen backlight or brightness of the LCD screen

The recorded picture will not be affected.

Aft e r re co rd in g

(1) Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG).

(2) Close the LCD panel.

(3) Eject the cassette.

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Ad ju st in g t h e vie w fin d e r

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 indicators in the viewfinder

come into sharp focus.

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

View finder backlight

You can change the brightness of the backlight. Select VF B.L. in the menu settings.

(p. 98)

Usin g t h e zo o m fe a t u re

Move the power zoom lever a little for a slower zoom. Move it further for a faster zoom.

Using the zoom function sparingly results in better-looking recordings.

“T” side: for telephoto (subject appears closer)

“W” side: for wide-angle (subject appears farther away)

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To use zoom greater than 10×

Zoom greater than 10× is performed digitally. To activate digital zoom, select the digital

power in D ZOOM in the menu settings (p. 97). The digital zoom function is set to OFF

as a default settings. (p. 97)

The right side of the bar shows

the digital zooming zone.

The digital zooming zone appears

when you select the digital power

in the menu settings (p. 97).

When you shoot close to a subject

If you cannot get a sharp focus, move the power zoom lever to the “W” side until the

focus is sharp. You can shoot a subject that is at least about 80 cm (about 2 feet 5/ 8 inch)

away from the lens surface in the telephoto position, or about 1 cm (about 1/ 2 inch)

away in the wide-angle position.

Notes on digital zoom

• Digital zoom starts to function when zoom exceeds 10×.

• The picture quality deteriorates as you move the power zoom lever toward the “T”

side.

• You cannot use the digital zoom when the POWER switch is set to MEMORY (DCR-

TRV17 only).

In d ica t o rs d isp la ye d in t h e re co rd in g m o d e

The indicators are not recorded on tapes.

Remaining battery time indicator

Cassette memory indicator

This appears when using a tape with cassette memory.

Recording mode indicator

STBY/REC indicator

REC 0:00:01

45min

40min

Time code/Tape counter indicator

Remaining tape indicator (p. 101)

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2001

12:05:56 AM

Time indicator

The time is displayed about 5 seconds after the

pow er is turned on.

Date indicator

The date is displayed about 5 seconds after the

power is turned on.

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Remaining battery time indicator

The remaining battery time indicator roughly indicates the 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 mode and “0:00:00:00” (hours : minutes : seconds : frames) in

VCR mode. You cannot rewrite only the time code.

Remaining tape indicator

The indicator may not be displayed accurately depending on the tape.

Recording data

The recording data (date/ time or various settings when recorded) are not displayed

while recording. However, they are recorded automatically onto tape. To display the

recording date and time, press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander during

playback.

Sh o o t in g b a cklit su b je ct s – BACK LIGHT

When you shoot a subject with the light source behind the subject or a subject with a

light background, use the backlight function.

In CAMERA or MEMORY (DCR-TRV17 only) mode, press BACK LIGHT.

The . indicator appears on the screen.

To cancel, press BACK LIGHT again.

BACK LIGHT

If you press EXPOSURE w hen shooting backlit subjects

The backlight function will be canceled.

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Sh o o t in g in t h e d a rk – Nig h t Sh o t /Su p e r Nig h t Sh o t

The NightShot function enables you to shoot a subject in a dark place. For example, you

can satisfactorily record the environment of nocturnal animals for observation when

you use this function.

In CAMERA or MEMORY (DCR-TRV17 only) mode, slide NIGHTSHOT to ON.

and “NIGHTSHOT” indicators flash on the screen. To cancel the NightShot function,

slide NIGHTSHOT to OFF.

NIGHTSHOT

OFF

SUPER

NIGHTSHOT

NightShot Light

emitter

Usin g Su p e r Nig h t Sh o t

The Super NightShot mode makes subjects more than 16 times brighter than those

recorded in the NightShot mode.

(1) In CAMERA mode, slide NIGHTSHOT to ON.

indicator flashes on the

screen.

(2) Press SUPER NIGHTSHOT. The

indicator and “SUPER NIGHTSHOT“

flash on the screen.

To cancel the Super NightShot mode, press SUPER NIGHTSHOT.

Usin g t h e Nig h t Sh o t Lig h t

The picture will be clearer with the NightShot Light on. To enable the NightShot Light,

set N.S. LIGHT to ON in the menu settings (p. 97).

Notes

• Do not use the NightShot function in bright places (ex. the outdoors in the daytime).

This may cause your camcorder to malfunction.

• When you keep NIGHTSHOT set to ON in normal recording, the picture may be

recorded in incorrect or unnatural colors.

• If focusing is difficult with the autofocus mode when using the NightShot function,

focus manually.

While using the NightShot function, you cannot use the follow ing functions:

– Exposure

– PROGRAM AE

– White balance

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While using the Super NightShot function

The shutter speed is automatically adjusted depending on the brightness. At that time,

the moving picture may be slow down.

While using the Super NightShot function, you cannot use the follow ing

functions:

– Exposure

– PROGRAM AE

– Fader

– Digital effect

– White balance

While in MEMORY mode (DCR-TRV17 only)

You cannot use the Super NightShot function.

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).

Se lf-t im e r re co rd in g

Recording with the self-timer starts in 10 seconds automatically. You can also use the

Remote Commander for this operation.

(1) Press MENU to display the menu settings in the standby mode.

(2) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select

, then press the dial.

(3) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select SELFTIMER, then press the dial.

(4) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select ON, then press the dial.

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

(6) Press START/ STOP.

Self-timer starts counting down from 10 with a beep sound. In the last two

seconds of the countdown, the beep sound gets faster, then recording starts

automatically. To stop recording, press START/ STOP again.

START/STOP

CAMERA S E T

S E L F T I MER

OF F

ZOOM

1 6

S T E ADY SHOT

GH T

F RAME REC

N T REC

RE T URN

[

]

END

1,5

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To st o p t h e co u n t d o w n

Press START/ STOP.

To restart the countdown, press START/ STOP again.

To re co rd st ill im a g e s u sin g t h e se lf-t im e r

Press PHOTO in step 6. (p. 39)

To ca n ce l se lf-t im e r re co rd in g

Set SELFTIMER to OFF in the menu settings in the standby mode.

Note

The self-timer recording mode is automatically cancelled when:

– Self-timer recording is finished.

– The POWER switch is set to OFF (CHG) or VCR.

Self-timer memory photo recording (DCR-TRV17 only)

You can also record still images on “Memory Stick”s with the self-timer (p. 116).

Ch e ckin g t h e re co rd in g

– END SEARCH / EDITSEARCH / Re c Re vie w

You can use these buttons to check the recorded picture or shoot so that the transition

between the last recorded scene and the next scene you record is smooth.

EDITSEARCH

END

END SEARCH

You can go to the end of the recorded section after you record.

Press END SEARCH in the standby mode.

The last five seconds of the recorded section are played back and your camcorder

returns to the standby mode. You can monitor the sound from the speaker or

headphones.

EDITSEARCH

You can search for the next recording start point.

Hold down the +/ – 7 side of EDITSEARCH in the standby mode. The recorded section

is played back.

+ : to go forward

– 7: to go backward

Release EDITSEARCH to stop playback. If you press START/ STOP, re-recording begins

from the point you released EDITSEARCH. You cannot monitor the sound.

Re c Re vie w

You can check the last recorded section.

Press the – 7 side of EDITSEARCH momentarily in the standby mode.

The section you have stopped most recently will be played back for a few seconds, and

then your camcorder will return to the standby mode. You can monitor the sound from

the speaker or headphones.

End search function

When you use a tape without cassette memory, the end search function does not work

once you eject the cassette after you have recorded on the tape. If you use a tape with

cassette memory, the end search function works even once you eject the cassette.

If a tape has a blank portion in the recorded portions

The end search function may not work correctly.

— Pla yb a ck – Ba sics —

Pla yin g b a ck a t a p e

You can monitor the playback picture on the screen. If you close the LCD panel, you can

monitor the playback picture in the viewfinder. You can control playback using the

Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder.

(1) Install the power source and insert the recorded tape.

(2) Set the POWER switch to VCR while pressing the small green button.

(3) To open the LCD panel, press OPEN.

(4) Press m to rewind the tape.

(5) Press N to start playback.

(6) To adjust the volume, press either of the two buttons on VOLUME. The

speaker on your camcorder is silent when the LCD panel is closed.

PLAY

REW

VOLUME

VCR

OFF(CHG)

CAMERA

POWER

MEMORY

To st o p p la yb a ck

Press x.

When monitoring on the LCD screen

You can turn the LCD panel over and move it back to the camcorder body with the

LCD screen facing out.

When you open or close the LCD panel

Make sure that the LCD panel is set vertically.

Pla yin g b a ck a t a p e

To d isp la y t h e scre e n in d ica t o rs – Disp la y fu n ct io n

Press DISPLAY on your camcorder or the Remote Commander supplied with your

camcorder.

The indicators appear on the LCD screen.

To make the indicators disappear, press DISPLAY again.

DATA CODE

DISPLAY

Usin g t h e d a t a co d e fu n ct io n

Your camcorder automatically records not only images on the tape but also the

recording data (date/ time or various settings when recorded) (Data code).

Use the Remote Commander for this operation.

Press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander in the playback mode.

The display changes as follows:

date/ time t various settings (SteadyShot, white balance, gain, shutter speed, aperture

value, exposure mode) t no indicator

Date/time

Various settings

[a ]

[b ]

[c]

AUTO

60 AWB

F1.7

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12:05:56 AM

2001

9dB

[d ]

[e ]

[f]

[a ] SteadyShot off indicator

[b ] Exposure mode indicator

[c] White balance indicator

[d ] Gain indicator

[e ] Shutter speed indicator

[f] Aperture value

Not to display various settings

Set DATA CODE to DATE in the menu settings (p. 102).

The display changes as follows:

date/ time y no indicator

Pla yin g b a ck a t a p e

Recording data

Recording data is your camcorder’s information when you have recorded. In the

recording mode, the recording data will not be displayed.

When you use the data code function, 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

The data code is displayed on the TV screen if you connect your camcorder to the TV.

Remaining battery time indicator during playback

The indicator indicates the approximate continuous playback time.

The indicator may not be correct, depending on the conditions in which you are playing

back. When you close the LCD panel and open it again, it takes about 1 minute for the

correct remaining battery time to be displayed.

Va rio u s p la yb a ck m o d e s

To operate video control buttons, set the POWER switch to VCR.

To vie w a st ill p ict u re (p la yb a ck p a u se )

Press X during playback. To resume normal playback, press N or X.

To a d va n ce t h e t a p e

Press M in the stop mode. To resume normal playback, press N.

To re w in d t h e t a p e

Press m in the stop mode. To resume normal playback, press N.

To ch a n g e t h e p la yb a ck d ire ct io n

Press

on the Remote Commander during playback to reverse the playback direction.

To resume normal playback, press N.

To lo ca t e a sce n e m o n it o rin g t h e p ict u re (p ict u re se a rch )

Keep pressing m or M during playback. To resume normal playback, release the button.

To m o n it o r t h e h ig h -sp e e d p ict u re w h ile a d va n cin g o r

re w in d in g t h e t a p e (skip sca n )

Keep pressing m while rewinding or M while advancing the tape. To resume

rewinding or advancing, release the button.

To vie w t h e p ict u re a t slo w sp e e d (slo w p la yb a ck)

Press y on the Remote Commander during playback. For slow playback in the reverse

direction, press

, then press y on the Remote Commander. To resume normal

playback, press N.

To vie w t h e p ict u re a t d o u b le sp e e d

Press ×2 on the Remote Commander during playback. For double speed playback in the

reverse direction, press

normal playback, press N.

, then press ×2 on the Remote Commander. To resume

Pla yin g b a ck a t a p e

To vie w t h e p ict u re fra m e -b y-fra m e

Press C on the Remote Commander in the playback pause mode. For frame-by-frame

playback in the reverse direction, press c. To resume normal playback, press N.

To se a rch t h e la st sce n e re co rd e d (END SEARCH)

Press END SEARCH in the stop mode. The last five seconds of the recorded portion

plays back and stops.

In the various playback modes

• Sound is muted.

• The previous picture may remain as a mosaic image during playback.

When the playback pause mode lasts for five minutes

Your camcorder automatically enters the stop mode. To resume playback, press N.

Slow playback

The slow playback can be performed smoothly on your camcorder: however, this

function does not work for an output signal through the DV IN/ OUT jack.

When you play back a tape in reverse

Horizontal noise may appear at the center, or the top and bottom of the screen. This is

not a malfunction.

Vie w in g t h e re co rd in g o n TV

Connect your camcorder to your TV with the A/ V connecting cable supplied with your

camcorder to watch the playback picture on the TV screen. You can operate the video

control buttons in the same way as when you monitor playback pictures on the screen.

When monitoring the playback picture on the TV screen, we recommend that you

power your camcorder from a wall outlet using the AC power adaptor (p. 17). Refer to

the operating instructions of your TV.

Open the jack cover. Connect your camcorder to the TV using the A/ V connecting cable

supplied with your camcorder. Then, set the TV/ VCR selector on the TV to VCR.

S VIDEO

White

Yellow

S VIDEO

VIDEO

AUDIO/VIDEO

AUDIO

A/ V connecting cable

(supplied)

: Signal flow

Red

If yo u r TV is a lre a d y co n n e ct e d t o a VCR

Connect your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the VCR by using the A/ V connecting

cable supplied with your camcorder. Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE.

If yo u r TV o r VCR is a m o n a u ra l t yp e

Connect the yellow plug of the A/ V connecting cable to the video input jack and the

white or the red plug to the audio input jack on the VCR or the TV. If you connect the

white plug, the sound is L (left) signal. If you connect the red plug, the sound is R

(right) signal.

If your TV or VCR has an S video jack

Connect using an S video cable (optional) to obtain high-quality pictures. With this

connection, you do not need to connect the yellow (video) plug of the A/ V connecting

cable.

Connect the S video cable (optional) to the S video jacks on both your camcorder and

the TV or the VCR.

This connection produces higher quality DV format pictures.

Vie w in g t h e re co rd in g o n TV

Usin g t h e AV co rd le ss IR re ce ive r

Once you connect the AV cordless IR receiver (optional) to your TV or VCR, you can

easily view the picture on your TV. For details, refer to the operating instructions of the

AV cordless IR receiver.

SUPER LASER LINK

Super laser link emitter

Before operation

Attach the power supply such as the AC power adaptor to your camcorder, and insert

the recorded tape.

(1) After connecting your TV and AV cordless IR receiver, set the POWER switch

on the AV cordless IR receiver to ON.

(2) Set the POWER switch to VCR.

(3) Turn the TV on and set the TV/ VCR selector on the TV to VCR.

(4) Press SUPER LASER LINK. The lamp of SUPER LASER LINK lights up.

(5) Press N on your camcorder to start playback.

(6) Point the super laser link emitter at the AV cordless IR receiver. Adjust the

position of your camcorder and the AV cordless IR receiver to obtain clear

playback pictures.

To ca n ce l t h e su p e r la se r lin k fu n ct io n

Press SUPER LASER LINK again. The lamp on the SUPER LASER LINK button goes

out.

Vie w in g t h e re co rd in g o n TV

If you turn the pow er off

The super laser link function turns off automatically.

If you use a Sony TV

• You can turn on the TV automatically when you press SUPER LASER LINK. To do so,

make sure you:

– Turn the TV’s main switch on.

– Set AUTO TV ON to ON in the menu settings.

– Point the super laser link emitter at the TV’s remote sensor.

• You can switch the video input of the TV automatically to the one which the AV

cordless IR receiver is connected. To do so, set AUTO TV ON to ON and TV INPUT to

the same video input (1, 2, 3) in the menu settings. With some models, however, the

picture and sound may be disconnected momentarily when the video input is switched.

• The above feature may not work on some TV models.

When the super laser link function is activated (the SUPER LASER LINK button is lit)

Your camcorder consumes power. Press SUPER LASER LINK to turn off the laser link

function when it is not needed.

is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

— Ad va n ce d Re co rd in g Op e ra t io n s —

Re co rd in g a st ill im a g e o n a t a p e – Ta p e Ph o t o re co rd in g

You can record a still picture like a photograph. This mode is useful when you want to

print a picture using a video printer (optional).

You can record about 510 pictures in the SP mode and about 765 pictures in the LP

mode on a 60-minute tape.

Besides the operation described here, your camcorder can record still pictures on

“Memory Stick”s (p. 112) (DCR-TRV17 only).

(1) In the standby mode, keep pressing PHOTO lightly until a still picture

appears.

The CAPTURE indicator appears. Recording does not start yet.

To change the still picture, release PHOTO, select a still picture again, and then

press and hold PHOTO lightly.

(2) Press PHOTO deeper.

The still picture on the screen is recorded for about seven seconds. The sound

during those seven seconds is also recorded.

The still image is displayed on the screen until recording is completed.

CAPTURE

PHOTO

•••••••

PHOTO

Notes

• During tape photo recording, you cannot change the mode or setting.

• When recording a still picture, do not shake your camcorder. The picture may

fluctuate.

• The PHOTO button does not work:

– while the fader function is set or in use

– while the digital effect function is set or in use

If you record a moving subject w ith the tape photo recording function

When you play back the still picture on other equipment, the picture may fluctuate.

To use the tape photo recording function using the Remote Commander

Press PHOTO on the Remote Commander. Your camcorder records a picture on the

screen immediately.

To use the tape photo recording function during normal CAMERA recording

Press PHOTO deeper. The still picture is then recorded for about seven seconds and

your camcorder returns to the standby mode. You cannot select another still picture.

To record clear and less fluctuated still pictures

We recommend that you record on “Memory Stick”s. (DCR-TRV17 only)

Re co rd in g a st ill im a g e o n a t a p e – Ta p e Ph o t o re co rd in g

Se lf-t im e r re co rd in g

You can record still images on tapes with the self-timer. You can also use the Remote

Commander for this operation.

(1) In the standby mode, press MENU to display the menu settings.

(2) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select

, then press the dial.

(3) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select SELFTIMER, then press the dial.

(4) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select ON, then press the dial.

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

(6) Press PHOTO deeper.

Self-timer starts counting down from 10 with a beep sound. In the last two

seconds of the countdown, the beep sound gets faster, then recording starts

automatically.

PHOTO

CAMERA S E T

S E L F T I MER

OF F

ZOOM

1 6

S T E ADY SHOT

GH T

F RAME REC

N T REC

RE T URN

[

]

END

1,5

To ca n ce l se lf-t im e r re co rd in g

Set SELFTIMER to OFF in the menu settings in the standby mode.

You cannot cancel the self-timer recording using the Remote Commander.

Note

The self-timer recording mode is automatically cancelled when:

– Self-timer recording is finished.

– The POWER switch is set to OFF (CHG) or VCR.

Re co rd in g a st ill im a g e o n a t a p e – Ta p e Ph o t o re co rd in g

Prin t in g t h e st ill p ict u re

You can print a still picture by using the video printer (optional). Connect the video

printer using the A/ V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder.

Connect it to the AUDIO/ VIDEO jack and connect the yellow plug of the cable to the

video input of the video printer. Refer to the operating instructions of the video printer

as well.

Video printer

S VIDEO

LINE IN

VIDEO S VIDEO

AUDIO/VIDEO

: Signal flow

If the video printer is equipped w ith S video input

Use the S video connecting cable (optional). Connect it to the S VIDEO jack and the S

video input of the video printer.

Ad ju st in g t h e w h it e b a la n ce m a n u a lly

You can manually adjust and set the white balance. This adjustment makes white

subjects look white and allows more natural color balance. Normally white balance is

automatically adjusted.

(1) In CAMERA or MEMORY (DCR-TRV17 only) mode, select WHT BAL in

in the menu settings (p. 97).

(2) Select the desired white balance mode in the menu settings.

n (INDOOR) :

• Lighting condition changes quickly

• Too bright place such as photography studios

• Under sodium lamps or mercury lamps

(OUTDOOR) :

• Recording a sunset/ sunrise, just after sunset, just before sunrise, neon signs, or

fireworks

• Under a color matching fluorescent lamp

HOLD :

Recording a single-colored subject or background

MANUA L S E T

PROGRAM A E

E F F EC T

H T B A L

AU TO

AU TO SH T R

RE T URN

HO L D

OU T DOOR

NDOOR

[

]

END

To re t u rn t o t h e a u t o m a t ic w h it e b a la n ce m o d e

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 n indoor mode.

When you record under fluorescent lighting

Use the automatic white balance or hold mode.

Your camcorder may not adjust the white balance correctly in the n indoor mode.

In the automatic w hite balance mode

Point your camcorder at a white subject for about 10 seconds after setting the POWER

switch to CAMERA to get a better adjustment when:

• You detach the battery for replacement.

• You bring your camcorder to the outdoors from the interior of a house holding the

exposure, or vice versa.

In the hold w hite balance mode

Set the white balance to AUTO and reset to HOLD after a few seconds when:

• You change the PROGRAM AE mode.

• You bring your camcorder to the outdoors from the interior of a house, or vice versa.

Usin g t h e w id e m o d e

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 16:9WIDE mode [a ]. The picture

during a playback on a normal TV [b ] or on a wide-screen TV [c] is compressed in the

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 ].

[b ]

[a ]

16:9WIDE

[c]

[d ]

In the standby mode, set 16:9WIDE to ON in

in the menu settings (p. 97).

To ca n ce l t h e w id e m o d e

Set 16:9WIDE to OFF in the menu settings.

In the w ide mode, you cannot select the follow ing functions:

– OLD MOVIE

– BOUNCE

During recording

You cannot select or cancel the wide mode. When you cancel the wide mode, set your

camcorder to the standby mode and then set 16:9WIDE to OFF in the menu settings.

Connection for a TV

Pictures recorded in the 16:9WIDE mode automatically appear on the TV screen at full

size when:

– You connect your camcorder to a TV that is compatible with the video ID (ID-1/ ID-2)

system.

– You connect your camcorder to the S video jack on the TV.

ID-1 system

The ID-1 system sends aspect ratio 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.

Usin g t h e fa d e r fu n ct io n

You can fade in or out to give your recording a professional appearance.

[a ]

STBY

REC

FADER

M. FADER

(mosaic)

BOUNCE*

OVERLAP*

WIPE*

DOT*

[b ]

STBY

REC

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.

* Fade in only

Usin g t h e fa d e r fu n ct io n

(1) When fading in [a ]

In the standby mode, press FADER until the desired fader indicator flashes.

When fading out [b ]

In the recording mode, press FADER until the desired fader indicator flashes.

The indicator changes as follows:

FADER t M.FADER t BOUNCE t MONOTONE t OVERLAP t WIPE

t DOT t no indicator

The last selected fader mode is indicated first of all.

(2) Press START/ STOP. The fader indicator stops flashing.

After the fader in/ out is carried out, your camcorder automatically returns to

the normal mode.

FADER

To ca n ce l t h e fa d e r fu n ct io n

Before pressing START/ STOP, press FADER until the indicator disappears.

Note

You cannot use the following functions while using the fader function. Also, you cannot

use the fader function while using the following functions:

– Digital effect

– Low lux mode of PROGRAM AE (Overlap, Wipe, or Dot function only)(The low lux

indicator flashes.)

– Super NightShot

– Tape Photo recording

When the OVERLAP, WIPE, or DOT indicator appear in the standby mode

Your camcorder automatically stores the image recorded on a tape. As the image is

being stored, the indicators flash fast, and the playback picture disappears. At this

stage, the picture may not be recorded clearly, depending on the tape condition.

While using the bounce function, you cannot use the follow ing functions:

– Exposure

– Focus

– Zoom

– Picture effect

Note on the bounce function

The BOUNCE indicator does not appear in the following mode or functions:

– D ZOOM is activated in the menu settings

– 16:9 wide

– Picture effect

– PROGRAM AE

While in MEMORY mode (DCR-TRV17 only)

You cannot use the fader function.

Usin g sp e cia l e ffe ct s – Pict u re e ffe ct

You can digitally process images to obtain special effects like those in films or on TV.

NEG. ART [a ] : The color and brightness of the picture are reversed.

SEPIA :

The picture gets sepia.

B&W :

The picture appears in monochrome (black-and-white).

SOLARIZE [b ] : The light intensity is clearer, and the picture looks like an illustration.

SLIM [c] : The picture expands vertically.

STRETCH [d ] : The picture expands horizontally.

PASTEL [e ] : The contrast of the picture is emphasized, and the picture looks like an

animated cartoon.

MOSAIC [f] : The picture gets mosaic-patterned.

[a ]

[b ]

[c]

[d ]

[e ]

[f]

(1) In CAMERA mode, select P EFFECT in

in the menu settings. (p. 97).

(2) Select the desired picture effect mode in the menu settings.

MANUAL SET

PROGRAM AE OFF

EFFECT

NEG. ART

SEP I A

B&W

WHT BAL

AUTO SHTR SOLAR I ZE

RETURN

SL I M

STRETCH

PASTEL

MOSAIC

[

] :

MENU END

To ca n ce l t h e p ict u re e ffe ct fu n ct io n

Set P EFFECT to OFF in the menu settings.

While using the picture effect function, you cannot select the follow ing functions:

– OLD MOVIE

– BOUNCE

When you turn the pow er off

Your camcorder automatically returns to the normal mode.

Usin g sp e cia l e ffe ct s – Dig it a l e ffe ct

You can add special effects to recorded pictures using the various digital functions. The

sound is recorded normally.

STILL

You can record a still picture so that it is superimposed on a moving picture.

FLASH (FLASH MOTION)

You can record still pictures successively at constant intervals.

LUMI. (LUMINANCEKEY)

You can swap a brighter area in a still picture with a moving picture.

TRAIL

You can record the picture so that an incidental image like a trail is left.

SLOW SHTR (SLOW SHUTTER)

You can slow down the shutter speed. The slow shutter 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 wide mode to ON and picture effect to SEPIA, and the appropriate shutter

speed.

Still picture

Moving picture

STILL

LUMI.

Still picture

Moving picture

Usin g sp e cia l e ffe ct s – Dig it a l e ffe ct

(1) In CAMERA mode, select D EFFECT in

in the menu settings (p. 97).

(2) Select the desired digital effect mode in the menu settings, then press the SEL/

PUSH EXEC dial.

The bars appear, in the STILL and LUMI. modes. The still image is stored in

memory.

(3) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the effect, then press the dial.

Items to be adjusted

STILL

The rate of the still picture you want to superimpose on the moving

picture

FLASH

LUMI.

The interval of flash motion

The color scheme of the area in the still picture which is to be

swapped with a moving picture

TRAIL

The time until the incidental image vanishes

SLOW SHTR Shutter speed. The larger the shutter speed number, the slower the

shutter speed.

OLD MOVIE No adjustment necessary

The more bars there are on the screen, the stronger the digital effect. The bars

appear in the following modes: STILL, FLASH, LUMI. and TRAIL.

MANUA L S E T

E F F EC T

OF F

S T

F L A SH

L L

L UM I

T RA

S L O

SH T R

O L D MOV

[

]

END

MANUA L S E T

E F F EC T

OF F

S T

F L A SH

MANUA L S E T

E F F EC T

MANUA L S E T

PROGRAM A E

E F F EC T

H T B A L

L L

L UM I .

L UM I

I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I

L UM I

AU TO SH T R I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I

T RA

S L O

RE T URN

SH T R

O L D MOV

[

]

[

]

[

]

END

To ca n ce l t h e d ig it a l e ffe ct fu n ct io n

Set D EFFECT to OFF in the menu settings.

Usin g sp e cia l e ffe ct s – Dig it a l e ffe ct

Notes

• The following functions do not work during digital effect:

– Fader

– Low lux mode of PROGRAM AE (The low lux indicator flashes.)

– Tape photo recording

– Super NightShot

• The PROGRAM AE function does not work in the slow shutter mode.

• The following functions do not work in the old movie mode:

– Wide mode

– Picture effect

– PROGRAM AE

When you turn the pow er off

The digital effect will be automatically canceled.

When recording in the slow shutter mode

Auto focus may not be effective. Focus manually using a tripod.

Shutter speed

Shutter speed number

SLOW SHTR 1

SLOW SHTR 2

SLOW SHTR 3

SLOW SHTR 4

Shutter speed

1/ 30

1/ 15

1/ 8

1/ 4

Usin g t h e PROGRAM AE fu n ct io n

You can select PROGRAM AE (Auto Exposure) mode to suit your specific shooting

requirements.

Spotlight

This mode prevents people’s faces, for example, from appearing excessively white

when shooting subjects lit by strong light in the theater.

Soft portrait

This mode brings out the subject while creating a soft background for subjects such as

people or flowers.

Sports lesson

This mode minimizes shake on fast-moving subjects such as in tennis or golf.

Beach & ski

This mode prevents people’s faces from appearing dark in strong light or reflected light,

such as at a beach in midsummer or on a ski slope.

Sunset & moon

This mode allows you to maintain atmosphere when you are recording sunsets, general

night views, fireworks displays and neon signs.

Landscape

This mode is for when you are recording distant subjects such as mountains and

prevents your camcorder from focusing on glass or metal mesh in windows when you

are recording a subject behind glass or a screen.

Low lux

This mode makes subjects brighter in insufficient light.

Usin g t h e PROGRAM AE fu n ct io n

(1) Press MENU to display menu settings in CAMERA or MEMORY (DCR-TRV17

only) mode.

(2) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select

, then press the dial (p. 97).

(3) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select PROGRAM AE, then press the dial.

(4) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired mode.

MANUA L S E T

2-4

PROGRAM A E AU TO

E F F EC T

S POT L I GH T

POR T RA

S POR T S

B E ACH& S K

SUNS E TMOON

L ANDSCA P E

L OW LUX

WH T B A L

AU TO SH T R

RE T URN

[

]

END

To t u rn t h e PROGRAM AE fu n ct io n o ff

Set PROGRAM AE to AUTO in the menu settings.

Notes

• Because your camcorder is set to focus only on subjects in the middle to far distance,

you cannot take close-ups in the following mode:

– Spotlight

– Sports lesson

– Beach & ski

• Your camcorder is set to focus only on distant subjects in the following modes:

– Sunset & moon

– Landscape

• The following functions do not work in the PROGRAM AE mode:

– Slow shutter

– OLD MOVIE

– BOUNCE

• The following functions do not work in the low lux mode:

– Digital effect

– Overlap

– Wipe

– Dot

• While setting the NIGHTSHOT to ON, the PROGRAM AE function does not work.

(The indicator flashes.)

• While shooting in MEMORY mode (DCR-TRV17 only), the following modes do not

work (The indicator flashes.) :

– Low lux

– Sports lesson

While WHT BAL is set to AUTO in the menu settings

The white balance is adjusted even if the PROGRAM AE function is selected.

Even if the PROGRAM AE function is selected

You can adjust the exposure.

Usin g t h e PROGRAM AE fu n ct io n

If you are recording under a discharge tube such as a fluorescent lamp, sodium

lamp or mercury lamp

Flickering or changes in color may occur in the following modes. If this happens, turn

the PROGRAM AE function off.

– Soft portrait

– Sports lesson

Ad ju st in g t h e e xp o su re m a n u a lly

You can manually adjust and set the exposure. Adjust the exposure manually in the

following cases:

– The subject is backlit

– Bright subject and dark background

– To record dark pictures (e.g. night scenes) faithfully

(1) In CAMERA or MEMORY (DCR-TRV17 only) mode, press EXPOSURE. The

exposure indicator appears.

(2) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the brightness.

EXPOSURE

To re t u rn t o t h e a u t o m a t ic e xp o su re m o d e

Press EXPOSURE again.

Note

When you adjust the exposure manually, the backlight function does not work.

Your camcorder automatically returns to the automatic exposure mode:

– If you change the PROGRAM AE mode.

– If you slide NIGHTSHOT to ON.

Fo cu sin g m a n u a lly

You can gain better results by manually adjusting the focus in the following cases:

• 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 and sky

• When you want to change the focus from a subject in the foreground to a subject in the

background

• Shooting a stationary subject when using a tripod

(1) In CAMERA or MEMORY (DCR-TRV17 only) mode, press FOCUS lightly. The

9 indicator appears.

(2) Turn the focus ring to sharpen focus.

FOCUS

To re t u rn t o t h e a u t o fo cu s m o d e

Press FOCUS lightly to turn off the indicator.

To re co rd d ist a n t su b je ct s

When you press FOCUS down firmly, the lens focuses on and

indicator appears.

When you release FOCUS, your camcorder returns to the manual focus mode. Use this

mode when your camcorder focuses on near objects even though you are trying to

shoot a distant object.

To focus precisely

It is easier to focus on the subject if you adjust the zoom to shoot at the “W” (wide-

angle) after focusing at the “T” (telephoto) position.

When you shoot close to the subject

Focus at the end of the “W” (wide-angle) position.

9 changes as follow s:

when recording a distant subject.

when the subject is too close to focus on.

In t e rva l re co rd in g

You can make a time-lapse recording by

setting the camcorder to automatically record

and standby sequentially. You can achieve an

excellent recording for flowering, emergence,

etc., with this function.

Example

1 s

9 min 59 s

[a ]

[b ]

10 min

[a ]Recording time

[b ]Waiting time

(1) Press MENU to display the menu in standby mode.

(2) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select , then press the dial.

(3) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select INT. REC, then press the dial.

(4) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select SET, then press the dial.

(5) Set INTERVAL and REC TIME.

1 Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select INTERVAL, then press the dial.

2 Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired interval time, then

press the dial.

The time: 30SEC y 1MIN y 5MIN y 10MIN

3 Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select REC TIME, then press the dial.

4 Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired recording time, then

press the dial.

The time: 0.5SEC y 1SEC y 1.5SEC y 2SEC

5 Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select

RETURN, then press the dial

twice.

2-4

CAMERA SET

SELFTIMER

ZOOM

OFF

16 : 9W I DE

STEADYSHOT

N.S. LIGHT

FRAME REC

I NT. REC

CAMERA SET

I NT. REC

CAMERA SET

I NT. REC

I NTERVAL 30SEC

REC TIME

RETURN

REC TIME

RETURN

1MIN

5MIN

CAMERA SET

SELFTIMER

10MIN

ZOOM

[

] :

MENU END

16 : 9W I DE

STEADYSHOT

N.S. LIGHT

FRAME REC

I NT. REC

[

] :

MENU END

[

] :

MENU END

OFF

RETURN

CAMERA SET

SELFTIMER

CAMERA SET

I NT. REC

CAMERA SET

I NT. REC

ZOOM

[

] :

MENU END

I NTERVAL

REC TIME 0.5SEC

RETURN

16 : 9W I DE

REC TIME 0. 5SEC

STEADYSHOT

N.S. LIGHT

FRAME REC

I NT. REC

RETURN

1SEC

1. 5SEC

2SEC

OFF

SET

RETURN

[

] :

MENU END

[

] :

MENU END

[

] :

MENU END

In t e rva l re co rd in g

(6) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select ON, then press the dial.

(7) Press MENU to erase the menu display. The interval recording indicator

flashes.

(8) Press START/ STOP to start interval recording. The interval recording

indicator lights up.

CAMERA SET

SELFTIMER

ZOOM

16 : 9W I DE

STEADYSHOT

N.S. LIGHT

FRAME REC

I NT. REC

RETURN

I NTERVAL

[

] :

MENU END

To ca n ce l t h e in t e rva l re co rd in g

• Set INT. REC to OFF in the menu settings.

• Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG), VCR or MEMORY (DCR-TRV17 only).

To st o p t h e in t e rva l re co rd in g m o m e n t a rily a n d p e rfo rm

n o rm a l re co rd in g

Press START/ STOP. You can perform normal recording only once. To cancel the

normal recording, press START/ STOP again.

Note on interval recording (DCR-TRV17 only)

You cannot do interval recording in memory mode.

On recording time

There may be a discrepancy in recording time of up to +/ – 6 frames from the selected

time.

Fra m e b y fra m e re co rd in g – Cu t re co rd in g

You can make a recording with a stop-motion animated effect using cut recording. To

create this effect, alternately move the subject a little and make a cut recording. We

recommend that you use a tripod, and operate the camcorder using the Remote

Commander after step 6.

(1) Press MENU to display the menu in standby mode.

(2) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select

, then press the dial.

(3) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select FRAME REC, then press the dial.

(4) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select ON, then press the dial.

(5) Press MENU to erase the menu display.

The FRAME REC indicator lights up.

(6) Press START/ STOP to start cut recording. The camcorder makes a recording

for about six frames, and returns to recording standby.

(7) Move the subject, and repeat step 6.

6,7

2-4

CAMERA SET

SELFTIMER OFF

ZOOM

16 : 9W I DE

STEADYSHOT

N.S. LIGHT

FRAME REC

I NT. REC

CAMERA SET

SELFTIMER

ZOOM

FRAME REC

[

] :

MENU END

16 : 9W I DE

STEADYSHOT

N.S. LIGHT

FRAME REC OFF

I NT. REC

RETURN

CAMERA SET

SELFTIMER

ZOOM

[

] :

MENU END

16 : 9W I DE

STEADYSHOT

N.S. LIGHT

FRAME REC ON

I NT. REC

RETURN

[

] :

MENU END

To ca n ce l t h e cu t re co rd in g

• Set FRAME REC to OFF in the menu settings.

• Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG), VCR, or MEMORY (DCR-TRV17 only).

Notes on cut recording

• The last recorded cut is longer than other cuts.

• The proper remaining tape time is not indicated if you use this function continuously.

— Ad va n ce d Pla yb a ck Op e ra t io n s —

Pla yin g b a ck a t a p e w it h p ict u re e ffe ct s

During playback, you can process a scene using the picture effect functions: NEG. ART,

SEPIA, B&W and SOLARIZE.

(1) In the playback or playback pause mode, select P EFFECT in

settings (p. 97).

in the menu

(2) Select the desired mode by turning the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial.

For details of each picture effect function, see page 45.

MANUAL SET

EFFECT

OFF

NEG. ART

SEP I A

B&W

SOLAR I ZE

RETURN

[

] :

MENU END

To ca n ce l t h e p ict u re e ffe ct fu n ct io n

Set P EFFECT to OFF in the menu settings.

Notes

• You cannot process the picture that is input from other equipment using the picture

effect function.

• To record pictures that you have processed using the picture effect function, record

the pictures on the VCR, using your camcorder as a player.

Pictures processed by the picture effect function

Pictures processed by the picture effect function are not output through the DV IN/

OUT jack.

When you set the POWER sw itch to OFF (CHG) or stop playing back

The picture effect function is automatically canceled.

Pla yin g b a ck a t a p e w it h d ig it a l e ffe ct s

During playback, you can process a scene using the digital effect functions: STILL,

FLASH, LUMI. and TRAIL.

(1) In the playback or playback pause mode, select D EFFECT in

settings (p. 97).

in the menu

(2) Select the desired digital effect mode in the menu settings, then press the SEL/

PUSH EXEC dial. The digital effect indicator lights up and the bars appear. In

the STILL or LUMI. mode, the image where you press the SEL/ PUSH EXEC

dial is stored in memory as a still image.

(3) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the effect, then press the dial.

For details of each digital effect function, see page 46.

MANUA L S E T

E F F EC T

OF F

S T

F L A SH

L UM I

T RA

L L

[

]

END

MANUA L S E T

E F F EC T

OF F

S T

F L A SH

L UM I

T RA

L L

[

]

END

MANUA L

MANUA L S E T

E F F EC T

RE T URN

L UM I

•

I I I I I I I I

•

L UM I

I I I I I I I I

[

]

END

[

]

END

To ca n ce l t h e d ig it a l e ffe ct fu n ct io n

Set D EFFECT to OFF in the menu settings.

Notes

• You cannot process externally input scenes using the digital effect function.

• To record pictures that you have processed using the digital effect function, record the

pictures on the VCR, using your camcorder as a player.

Pictures processed by the digital effect function

• Pictures processed by the digital effect function are not output through the DV IN/

OUT jack.

• You cannot use the tape PB ZOOM function for pictures processed by digital effect

function.

When you set the POWER sw itch to OFF (CHG) or stop playing back

The digital effect function is automatically canceled.

En la rg in g im a g e s re co rd e d o n t a p e s

– Ta p e PB ZOOM

You can enlarge still and moving playback pictures. You can also dub the enlarged

pictures to tapes or copy to “Memory Stick”s (DCR-TRV17 only) (p. 121).

You can also enlarge still play back images recorded on “Memory Stick” (DCR-TRV17

only) (p. 140).

(1) In the playback or playback pause mode, press PB ZOOM on your camcorder.

The image is enlarged, and R r T t appears on the screen.

(2) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to move the enlarged image, then press the

dial.

R : The image moves downwards.

r : The image moves upwards.

(3) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to move the enlarged image, then press the

dial.

t : The image moves leftward (Turn the dial upwards.)

T : The image moves rightward (Turn the dial downwards.)

PB ZOOM

ZOOM

[

] :

EXEC

PB ZOOM

[

] :

EXEC

To ca n ce l t h e PB ZOOM fu n ct io n

Press PB ZOOM.

Note

You cannot process externally input scenes using the PB ZOOM function with your

camcorder.

The PB ZOOM function is automatically canceled w hen you operate the follow ing

functions:

– Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG)

– Stop playback

– Display the menu settings

Pictures in the PB ZOOM

Pictures in the PB ZOOM mode are not output through the DV IN/ OUT jack.

Qu ickly lo ca t in g a sce n e u sin g t h e ze ro

se t m e m o ry fu n ct io n

Your camcorder goes forward or backward to automatically stop at a desired scene

having a tape counter value of “0:00:00”. You can do this with the Remote Commander.

(1) In the playback mode, press DISPLAY.

(2) Press ZERO SET MEMORY at the point you want to locate later. The tape

counter shows “0:00:00” and the ZERO SET MEMORY indicator flashes.

(3) Press x when you want to stop playback.

(4) Press m to rewind the tape to the tape counter’s zero point. The tape stops

automatically when the tape counter reaches approximately zero. The ZERO

SET MEMORY indicator disappears and the time code appears.

(5) Press N. Playback starts.

DISPLAY

ZERO SET

MEMORY

Notes

• When you press ZERO SET MEMORY before rewinding the tape, the zero set memory

function will be canceled.

• There may be a discrepancy of several seconds from the time code.

If a tape has a blank portion in the recorded portions

The zero set memory function may not work correctly.

Zero set memory functions also in the standby mode

When you insert a scene in the middle of a recorded tape, press ZERO SET MEMORY at

the point you want to end the insertion. Rewind the tape to the insert start point, and

start recording. Recording stops automatically at the tape counter zero point. Your

camcorder returns to the standby mode.

Se a rch in g t h e b o u n d a rie s o f re co rd e d

t a p e b y t it le – Tit le se a rch

If you use a tape with cassette memory, you can search for the boundaries of

recorded tape by title. Use the Remote Commander for this operation.

Before operation

Set CM SEARCH in

to ON in the menu settings (p. 100). (The default setting is ON.)

(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR.

(2) Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly, until the TITLE

SEARCH indicator appears.

The indicator changes as follows:

TITLE SEARCH t DATE SEARCH t PHOTO SEARCH

t PHOTO SCAN t no indicator

(3) Press . or > 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

HELLO!

MODE

CONGRATULATIONS!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

PRESENT

GOOD MORNING

WEDDING

TITLE SEARCH

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

PRESENT

GOOD MORNING

WEDDING

NIGHT

BASEBALL

To st o p se a rch in g

Press x.

If you use a tape w ithout cassette memory

You cannot superimpose or search a title.

In the

mark

• The bar in the

mark indicates the present point on the tape.

• The mark in the

indicates the actual point you are trying to search.

If a tape has a blank portion betw een recorded portions

The title search function may not work correctly.

To superimpose a title

See page 89.

Se a rch in g a re co rd in g b y d a t e

– Da t e se a rch

You can automatically search for the point where the recording date changes and start

playback from that point. Use a tape with cassette memory for convenience. Use the

Remote Commander for this operation.

Use this function to check where recording dates change or to edit the tape at each

recording date.

Se a rch in g fo r t h e d a t e b y u sin g ca sse t t e m e m o ry

Before operation

• You can use this function only when playing back a tape with cassette memory

(p. 158).

• Set CM SEARCH in

ON).

to ON in the menu settings (p. 100). (The default setting is

(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR.

(2) Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly, until the DATE

SEARCH indicator appears.

The indicator changes as follows:

TITLE SEARCH t DATE SEARCH t PHOTO SEARCH

t PHOTO SCAN t no indicator

(3) Press . or > on the Remote Commander to select the date for playback.

Your camcorder automatically starts playback at the beginning of the selected

date.

DATE SEARCH

SEP / 5 / 01

SEP / 6 / 01

DEC / 24 / 01

MODE

JAN

1 / 02

FEB / 11 / 02

APR / 29 / 02

DATE SEARCH

SEP / 5 / 01

SEP / 6 / 01

DEC / 24 / 01

JAN

1 / 02

FEB / 11 / 02

APR / 29 / 02

To st o p se a rch in g

Press x.

Se a rch in g a re co rd in g b y d a t e – Da t e se a rch

Note

If one day’s recording is less than two minutes, your camcorder may not accurately find

the point where the recording date changes.

In the

mark

• The bar in the

mark indicates the present point on the tape.

• The mark in the

indicates the actual point you are trying to search.

If a tape has a blank portion betw een recorded portions

The date search function may not work correctly.

Cassette memory

The tape cassette memory can hold six recording date data. If you search the date

among seven or more data, see “Searching for the date without using cassette memory”

below.

Se a rch in g fo r t h e d a t e w it h o u t u sin g ca sse t t e m e m o ry

(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR.

(2) Set CM SEARCH in

to OFF in the menu settings (p. 100).

(3) Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly, until the DATE

SEARCH indicator appears.

The indicator changes as follows:

DATE SEARCH t PHOTO SEARCH t PHOTO SCAN t no indicator

(4) Press . on the Remote Commander to search for the previous date or press

> 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 . or >, your camcorder searches for the previous or next date.

To st o p se a rch in g

Press x.

Se a rch in g fo r a p h o t o

– Ph o t o se a rch /Ph o t o sca n

You can search for a still picture you have recorded on a tape (photo search).

You can also search for still pictures one after another and display each picture for five

seconds automatically regardless of cassette memory (photo scan). Use the Remote

Commander for these operations.

Use this function to check or edit still pictures.

Se a rch in g fo r a p h o t o b y u sin g ca sse t t e m e m o ry

Before operation

• You can use this function only when playing back a tape with cassette memory.

• Set CM SEARCH in

ON.)

to ON in the menu settings (p. 100). (The default setting is

(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR.

(2) Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly, until the

PHOTO SEARCH indicator appears.

The indicator changes as follows:

TITLE SEARCH t DATE SEARCH t PHOTO SEARCH

t PHOTO SCAN t no indicator

(3) Press . or > on the Remote Commander to select the date for playback.

Your camcorder automatically starts playback of the photo having the date

that you selected.

PHOTO SEARCH

SEP / 5 / 01 1 7 : 30

SEP / 6 / 01 8 : 50

DEC / 24 / 01 1 0 : 30

JAN 1 / 02 23 : 25

FEB / 11 / 02 1 6 : 11

APR / 29 / 02 1 3 : 45

MODE

PHOTO SEARCH

SEP / 5 / 01 1 7 : 30

SEP / 6 / 01 8 : 50

DEC / 24 / 01 1 0 : 30

JAN 1 / 02 23 : 25

FEB / 11 / 02 1 6 : 11

APR / 29 / 02 1 3 : 45

To st o p se a rch in g

Press x.

In the

mark

• The bar in the

mark indicates the present point on the tape.

• The mark in the

indicates the actual point you are trying to search.

If a tape has a blank portion betw een recorded portions

The photo search/ photo scan function 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 scanning photo function.

Se a rch in g fo r a p h o t o – Ph o t o se a rch /Ph o t o sca n

Se a rch in g fo r a p h o t o w it h o u t u sin g ca sse t t e m e m o ry

(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR.

(2) Set CM SEARCH in

to OFF in the menu settings (p. 100).

(3) Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly, until the

PHOTO SEARCH indicator appears.

The indicator changes as follows:

DATE SEARCH t PHOTO SEARCH t PHOTO SCAN t no indicator

(4) Press . or > on the Remote Commander to select the photo for playback.

Each time you press . or >, your camcorder searches for the previous or

next photo.

Your camcorder automatically starts playback of the photo.

To st o p se a rch in g

Press x.

Sca n n in g p h o t o

(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR.

(2) Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly, until the

PHOTO SCAN indicator appears.

The indicator changes as follows:

DATE SEARCH t PHOTO SEARCH t PHOTO SCAN t no indicator

(3) Press . or > on the Remote Commander.

Each photo is played back for about five seconds automatically.

MODE

P H O T O

S C A N

VCR

OFF(CHG)

CAMERA

MEMORY

To st o p sca n n in g

Press x.

— Ed it in g —

Du b b in g a t a p e

Usin g t h e A/V co n n e ct in g ca b le

You can dub or edit on the VCR connected to your camcorder using your camcorder as

a player.

Connect your camcorder to the VCR using the A/ V connecting cable supplied with

your camcorder.

Before operation

• Set DISPLAY to LCD in the menu settings. (The defalt setting is LCD.)

• Press the following buttons to make the indicator disappear so that they will not be

superimposed on the edited tape:

– DISPLAY

– DATA CODE on the Remote Commander

– SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander

(1) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you want to record over) into the VCR, and insert

the recorded tape into your camcorder.

(2) Prepare the VCR for recording, then set the input selector to LINE.

Refer to the operating instructions of the VCR.

(3) Set the POWER switch to VCR.

(4) Play back the recorded tape on your camcorder.

(5) Start recording on the VCR. Refer to the operating instructions of your VCR.

S VIDEO

VIDEO

AUDIO

AUDIO/VIDEO

: Signal flow

Wh e n yo u h a ve fin ish e d d u b b in g a t a p e

Press x on both your camcorder and the VCR.

You can edit on VCRs that support the follow ing systems

8 mm,

Betamax,

Hi8,

VHS,

S-VHS,

mini DV,

VHSC,

DV, Digital8

S-VHSC,

ED Betamax,

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 the red plug is connected, the

right channel audio is output.

Du b b in g a t a p e

If your VCR has an S video jack

Connect using an S video cable (optional) to obtain high-quality pictures.

With this connection, you do not need to connect the yellow (video) plug of the A/ V

connecting cable.

Connect an S video cable (optional) to the S video jacks of both your camcorder and the

VCR.

This connection produces higher quality DV format pictures.

Usin g t h e i.LINK ca b le (DV co n n e ct in g ca b le )

Simply connect the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) (optional) to DV IN/ OUT and

to DV IN of the DV products. With digital-to-digital connection, video and audio

signals are transmitted in digital form for high-quality editing. You cannot dub the

titles, display indicators or the contents of cassette memory. You can dub the titles,

display indicators, the contents of cassette memory or letters on the “Memory Stick”

index screen (DCR-TRV17 only).

Set the input selector on the VCR to the DV input position if the VCR is equipped with

the input selector.

(1) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you want to record over) into the VCR, and insert

the recorded tape into your camcorder.

(2) Prepare the VCR for recording.

Set the input selector to LINE. Refer to the operating instructions of the VCR.

(3) Set the POWER switch to VCR.

(4) Play back the recorded tape on your camcorder.

(5) Start recording on the VCR. Refer to the operating instractions of your VCR.

DV IN/ OUT

DV IN

i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) (optional)

: Signal flow

Wh e n yo u h a ve fin ish e d d u b b in g a t a p e

Press x on both your camcorder and the connected DV product.

You can connect one VCR only using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable)

See page 162 for more information about i.LINK.

The follow ing functions do not w ork during digital editing:

– Digital effect

– PB ZOOM

– Picture effect

If you record a playback pause picture w ith the DV IN/OUT jack

The recorded picture becomes rough. And when you play back the picture using the

other video equipment, the picture may jitter.

Du b b in g o n ly d e sire d sce n e s

– Dig it a l p ro g ra m e d it in g

You can duplicate selected scenes (programs) for editing onto a tape without operating

the VCR.

Scenes can be selected by frame. You can set up to 20 programs.

Unwanted scene

Switch the order

Be fo re o p e ra t in g t h e Dig it a l p ro g ra m e d it in g fu n ct io n

Step 1 Connecting the VCR (p. 68).

Step 2 Setting the VCR for operation (p. 69, 73).

Step 3 Adjusting the synchronicity of the VCR (p. 73).

When you dub using the same VCR again, you can skip steps 2 and 3.

Usin g t h e Dig it a l p ro g ra m e d it in g fu n ct io n

Operation 1 Making the program (p. 76).

Operation 2 Performing Digital program editing (dubbing a tape) (p. 78).

St e p 1: Co n n e ct in g t h e VCR

You can connect both an A/ V connecting cable and an i.LINK cable (DV connecting

cable).

When you use the A/ V connecting cable, connect the devices as illustrated in page 66.

When you use an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable), connect the devices as illustrated

in page 67.

Notes

• You cannot dub titles, display indicators, or the contents of cassette memory.

• When you connect with an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable), you may not be able to

operate the dubbing function correctly, depending on the VCR.

Set CONTROL to IR in the menu settings of your camcorder .

• When editing digital video, the operation signals cannot be sent with LANC

If you connect using an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable)

With digital-to-digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in digital

format for high-quality editing.

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St e p 2: Se t t in g t h e VCR t o o p e ra t e w it h t h e A/V co n n e ct in g ca b le

To edit using the VCR, send the control signal by infrared rays to the remote sensor on

the VCR.

When you connect using an A/ V connecting cable, follow the procedure below, steps

(1) to (4), to send the control signal correctly.

(1) Se t t h e IR SETUP co d e

1 Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder.

2 Turn the power of the connected VCR on, then set the input selector to LINE.

When you connect a video camera recorder, set its power switch to VCR/ VTR.

3 Press MENU to display the menu.

4 Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select

, then press the dial.

5 Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select EDIT SET, then press the dial.

6 Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select CONTROL, then press the dial.

7 Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select IR, then press the dial.

8 Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select IR SETUP, then press the dial.

9 Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select the IR SETUP code of your VCR, then

press the dial.

Check the code in “About the IR SETUP code.” (p. 70)

VCR

OFF(CHG)

CAMERA

MEMORY

6-9

OT HERS

DA T A CODE

B E E P

D AT E / CAM

COMMANDER

– – – – – – – –

– –:– –:– –

S P L A Y

DEO ED

OT HERS

T S E T

– – – – –

– – –

OT HERS

CON T RO L

AD J T E S T

”

T S E T

RE T URN

– – –

T S E T

CON T RO L

AD J T E S T

[

] :

”

CU T

”

END

CU T

”

OU T

”

OU T

”

S E T UP

P AUS EMODE

T E S T

RE T URN

[

]

[

]

END

OT HERS

CON T RO L

AD J T E S T

”

T S E T

CON T RO L

AD J T E S T

”

CU T

”

CU T

”

CU T

”

OU T

”

OU T

”

OU T

”

S E T UP

P AUS EMODE

T E S T

RE T URN

[

]

END

[

]

[

]

END

Du b b in g o n ly d e sire d sce n e s – Dig it a l p ro g ra m e d it in g

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. The default setting is Code number 3.

Brand

IR SETUP code

Brand

IR SETUP code

23, 80, 32

21, 33, 35

77, 78

Sony

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Multitech

NEC

Admiral (M. Wards) 89

Aiwa

Olympic

Panasonic

Pentax

Audio Dynamic

21, 35

16, 17, 78, 77, 96

42,8

Bell&Howell (M. Wards)

Philco

78, 77

Brocsonic

Canon

70, 82

Philips

83, 78, 77

77, 78, 97

Pioneer

Citizen

Quasar

78, 77, 16, 17

Craig

73, 47

RCA/ PROSCAN

8, 42, 16, 77, 83, 7, 40, 41, 78*,

101

Curtis Mathis

Daewoo

DBX

8, 80, 77

26, 40, 77

21, 33, 35

Realistic

Sansui

Singer

Samsung

Sanyo

77, 36

Dimensia

Emerson

Fisher

26, 82, 59, 48, 70, 81

36, 45, 37, 44

94, 41, 32, 32*, 94*, 24*

36, 37

Funai

Scott

40, 41, 32, 37, 28, 22, 23, 24

General Electric

Goldstar

Hitachi

87, 8, 77, 32*, 94*

Sharp

89, 88

Shintom

78, 8, 42

Signature 2000 (M. Wards)

80, 89

Instant Replay

JC Penny

JVC

77, 78

Sylvania

Symphonic

Tashiro

Tatung

Teac

83, 78, 77, 80

77, 42, 8, 36, 21, 33, 35

21, 12, 13, 14, 33, 35

21, 33, 47, 35

80, 47, 42, 44, 45, 36, 37

83, 78, 77

21, 33, 35

Kenwood

LXI (Sears)

Magnavox

Marantz

Marta

21, 33, 35

21, 33, 80, 35

77, 78

Technics

Toshiba

Wards

40, 7

89, 88, 37, 95, 47

36, 21, 33, 35

Memorex

Minolta

77, 37

Yamaha

Zenith

42, 8

Mitsubishi/ MGA

28, 22, 23, 24

* TV/ VCR component

Note on IR SETUP code

Digital program editing is not possible if the VCR does not support IR SETUP codes.

Du b b in g o n ly d e sire d sce n e s – Dig it a l p ro g ra m e d it in g

(2) Se t t in g t h e m o d e s t o ca n ce l re co rd in g p a u se o n t h e VCR

1 Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select PAUSEMODE, then press the dial.

2 Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select the mode to cancel recording pause

on the VCR, then press the dial.

OT HERS

T S E T

CON T RO L

AD J T E S T

CON T RO L

AD J T E S T

”

CU T

”

CU T

”

OU T

”

OU T

”

S E T UP

P AUS EMODE P AUS E

T E S T

REC

P B

T E S T

RE T URN

[

]

[

]

END

Buttons for canceling recording pause on the VCR

The buttons vary depending on your VCR. To cancel recording pause:

– Select PAUSE if the button to cancel recording pause is X.

– Select REC if the button to cancel recording pause is z.

– Select PB if the button to cancel recording pause is N.

(3) Se t t in g yo u r ca m co rd e r a n d t h e VCR t o fa ce e a ch o t h e r

Locate the infrared rays emitter of your camcorder and face it towards the remote

sensor of the VCR.

Set the devices about 30 cm (12 in.) apart, and remove any obstacles between the

devices.

Infrared ray emitter

Remote sensor

A/ V connecting cable

Du b b in g o n ly d e sire d sce n e s – Dig it a l p ro g ra m e d it in g

(4) Co n firm in g VCR o p e ra t io n

1 Insert a recordable tape into the VCR, then set to recording pause.

2 Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select IR TEST, then press the dial.

3 Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select EXECUTE, then press the dial.

If the VCR starts recording, the setting is correct.

When finished, the indicator changes to COMPLETE.

OT HERS

T S E T

CON T RO L

AD J T E S T

CON T RO L

AD J T E S T

”

CU T

”

CU T

”

OU T

”

ENGAGE

OU T

”

S E T UP

REC P AUS E

S E T UP

P AUS EMODE

T E S T

RE T URN

E X ECU T E

T E S T

COMP L E T E

RE T URN

[

]

[

]

END

When the VCR does not operate correctly

• After checking the code in “About the IR SETUP code,” set the IR SETUP or the

PAUSEMODE again.

• Place your camcorder at least 30 cm (12 in.) away from the VCR.

• Refer to the operating instructions of your VCR.

Du b b in g o n ly d e sire d sce n e s – Dig it a l p ro g ra m e d it in g

St e p 2: Se t t in g t h e VCR t o o p e ra t e w it h t h e i.LINK ca b le

(DV co n n e ct in g ca b le )

When you connect using an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) (optional), follow the

procedure below.

(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder .

(2) Turn the power of the connected VCR on, then set the input selector to DV

input.

When you connect a digital video camera recorder, set its power switch to

VCR/ VTR.

(3) Press MENU to display the menu.

(4) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select

, then press the dial.

(5) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select EDIT SET, then press the dial.

(6) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select CONTROL, then press the dial.

(7) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select i.LINK, then press the dial.

VCR

OFF(CHG)

CAMERA

MEMORY

6,7

OT HERS

DA T A CODE

B E E P

DA T E

– – –

CAM

T S E T

CON T RO L

AD J T E S T

CON T RO L

AD J T E S T

COMMANDER

–

– – – –

– – : – – : – –

i . L I NK

S P L A Y

”

CU T

”

CU T

”

DEO ED

OU T

”

OU T

”

T S E T

– – – – –

– – –

S E T UP

RE T URN

– – –

P AUS EMODE

T E S T

RE T URN

[

] :

END

[

]

[

]

END

OT HERS

T S E T

CON T RO L

AD J T E S T

CON T RO L

AD J T E S T

CON T RO L

AD J T E S T

i . L I NK

i .

”

CU T

”

CU T

”

CU T

”

OU T

”

OU T

”

OU T

”

S E T UP

P AUS EMODE

T E S T

RE T URN

[

]

END

[

]

[

]

END

St e p 3: Ad ju st in g t h e syn ch ro n icit y o f t h e VCR

You can adjust the synchronicity of your camcorder and the VCR. Have a pen and

paper ready for notes. Before operation, eject the cassette from your camcorder.

(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder.

(2) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you want to record over) into the VCR, then set

to recording pause.

When you select i.LINK in CONTROL, you do not need to set to recording

pause.

Du b b in g o n ly d e sire d sce n e s – Dig it a l p ro g ra m e d it in g

(3) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select ADJ TEST, then press the dial.

(4) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select EXECUTE, then press the dial.

IN and OUT are recorded on an image for 5 times each to calculate the

numerical values for adjusting the synchronicity.

The EXECUTING indicator flashes on the screen.

When finished, the indicator changes to COMPLETE.

(5) Rewind the tape in the VCR, then start slow playback.

Take a note of the opening numerical value for each IN and the closing

numerical value for each OUT.

(6) Calculate the average of all the opening numerical values for each IN, and the

average of all the closing numerical values for each OUT.

(7) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select “CUT-IN”, then press the dial.

(8) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select the average numerical value of IN,

then press the dial.

The calculated start position for recording is set.

(9) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select “CUT-OUT”, then press the dial.

(10) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select the average numerical value of OUT,

then press the dial.

The calculated stop position for recording is set.

(11) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select

RETURN, then press the dial.

OT HERS

T S E T

CON T RO L

AD J T E S T

CON T RO L

AD J T E S T

”

CU T

”

CU T

”

3,4

OU T

”

OU T

”

S E T UP

OT HERS

P AUS EMODE

T S E T

T E S T

CON T RO L

AD J T E S T

RE T URN

[

] :

[

] :

MENU END

END

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CU T

”

E X ECU T E

OU T

”

S E T UP

ENGAGE

P AUS EMODE REC P AUS E

T E S T

OT HERS

[

T S E T

CON T RO L

AD J T E S T

E X ECU T

”

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”

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”

N o.

S E T UP

P AUS EMODE

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215

OT HERS

[

OT HERS

T S E T

CON T RO L

AD J T E S T

CON T RO L

AD J T E S T

CON T RO L

AD J T E S T

COMP L E T E

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”

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”

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”

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”

S E T UP

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T E S T

RE T URN

[

] :

[

] :

MENU END

END

[

] :

END

Du b b in g o n ly d e sire d sce n e s – Dig it a l p ro g ra m e d it in g

Notes

• When you complete step 3, the image to adjust the syncronicity is recorded for about

50 seconds.

• If you start recording from the very beginning of the tape, the first few seconds of the

tape may not record properly. Be sure to allow about 10 seconds of lead before

starting the recording.

Du b b in g o n ly d e sire d sce n e s – Dig it a l p ro g ra m e d it in g

Op e ra t io n 1: Ma kin g t h e p ro g ra m

(1) Insert the tape for playback into your camcorder, and insert a tape for

recording into the VCR.

(2) Press MENU to display the menu.

(3) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select

, then press the dial.

(4) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select VIDEO EDIT, then press the dial.

(5) Search for the beginning of the first scene you want to insert using the video

operation buttons, then pause playback.

(6) Press the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial.

The IN point of the first program is set, and the top part of the program mark

changes to light blue.

(7) Search for the end of the first scene you want to insert using the video

operation buttons, then pause playback.

(8) Press the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial.

The OUT point of the first program is set, then the bottom part of the program

mark changes to light blue.

(9) Repeat steps 5 to 8, then set the program.

When the program is set, the program mark changes to light blue.

You can set a maximum of 20 programs.

5,7

AUDIO

DUB

PLAY

STOP

REW

REC

PAUSE

OT HERS

DEO ED

32 30 14

DA T A CODE

B E E P

MARK

UNDO

COMMANDER

ERA S E A L L

S T AR T

S P L A Y

DEO ED

RE ADY

T S E T

TOT A L

SCENE

00 00 00

RE T URN

[

] :

END

[

] :

MENU END

6,8,9

DEO ED

08 55 06

DEO ED

09 07 06

DEO ED

10 01 23

MARK

UNDO

OU T

MARK

UNDO

MARK

UNDO

ERA S E A L L

S T AR T

ERA S E A L L

S T AR T

ERA S E A L L

S T AR T

TOT A L

SCENE

00 00 00

TOT A L

SCENE

00 12 13

TOT A L

SCENE

00 47 12

[

] :

[

] :

[

] :

MENU END

END

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Era sin g t h e p ro g ra m yo u h a ve se t

Erase OUT first and then IN from the last set program.

(1) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select UNDO, then press the dial.

(2) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select EXECUTE, then press the dial.

The last set program mark flashes, then the setting is canceled.

To cancel erasing

Select RETURN in step 2.

Era sin g a ll p ro g ra m s

(1) Select VIDEO EDIT in the menu settings. Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to

select ERASE ALL, then press the dial.

(2) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select EXECUTE, then press the dial.

All the program marks flash, then the settings are cancelled.

To cancel erasing all programs

Select RETURN in step 2.

To cancel a program you have set

Press MENU.

The program is stored in memory until the tape is ejected.

Note

You cannot operate recording during Digital program editing.

On a blank portion of the tape

You cannot set IN or OUT on a blank portion of the tape.

If there is a blank portion betw een IN and OUT on the tape

The total time code may not be displayed correctly.

Du b b in g o n ly d e sire d sce n e s – Dig it a l p ro g ra m e d it in g

Op e ra t io n 2: Pe rfo rm in g Dig it a l p ro g ra m e d it in g

(Du b b in g a t a p e )

Make sure that your camcorder and VCR are connected, and that the VCR is set to

recording pause. This procedure is not necessary when you use an i.LINK cable (DV

connecting cable).

When you use a digital video camera recorder, set its power switch to VCR/ VTR.

(1) Select VIDEO EDIT. Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select START, then

press the dial.

(2) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select EXECUTE, then press the dial.

Search for the beginning of the first program, then start dubbing.

The program mark flashes.

The SEARCH indicator appears during a search, and the EDIT indicator

appears during editing on the screen.

The program mark changes to light blue after dubbing is complete.

When dubbing ends, your camcorder and the VCR automatically stop.

To stop dubbing during editing

Press x on your camcorder.

To quit the Digital program editing function

Your camcorder stops when dubbing is complete. Then the display returns to VIDEO

EDIT in the menu settings.

Press MENU to quit the Digital program editing function.

You cannot record on the VCR w hen:

– The tape has run out.

– The write-protect tab on the cassette is set to lock.

– The IR SETUP code is not correct. (when IR is selected.)

– The button to cancel recording pause is not correct. (when IR is selected.)

NOT READY appears on the LCD screen w hen:

– The program to operate Digital program editing has not yet been made.

– i.LINK is selected but an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) is not connected.

– The power of the connected VCR is not turned on. (when you set i.LINK.)

Usin g w it h a n a lo g vid e o u n it a n d

p e rso n a l co m p u t e r

– Sig n a l co n ve rt fu n ct io n

You can capture images and sound from an analog video unit connected to your

computer which has the i.LINK (DV) jack to your camcorder.

Before operation

Set DISPLAY to LCD in the menu settings. (The default setting is LCD.)

(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR.

(2) Set A/ V t DV OUT in

to ON in the menu settings (p. 98).

(3) Start playback on the analog video unit.

(4) Start capturing procedures on your computer. The operation procedures

depend on your computer and the software which you use.

For details on how to capture images, refer to the instruction manual of

computer and software.

IN/OUT

is marked

AUDIO/VIDEO

on this side.

OUT

S VIDEO

VIDEO

i.LINK

AUDIO

(optional)

: Signal flow

After capturing images and sound

Stop capturing procedures on your computer , and stop the playback on the analog

video unit.

Notes

• You need to install software which can exchange video signals.

• Depending on the condition of the analog video signals, the computer may not be able

to output the images correctly when you convert analog video signals into digital

video signals via your camcorder. Depending on the analog video unit, the image may

contain noise or incorrect colors.

• You cannot record or capture the video output via your camcorder when the video

tapes include copyright protection signals such as ID-2 system.

Re co rd in g vid e o o r TV p ro g ra m s

Usin g t h e A/V co n n e ct in g ca b le

You can record a tape from another VCR or a TV program from a TV that has video/

audio outputs. Use your camcorder as a recorder.

Before operation

Set DISPLAY to LCD in the menu settings. (The default setting is LCD.)

(1) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you want to record over) into your camcorder. If

you are recording a tape from the VCR, insert a recorded tape into the VCR.

(2) Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder.

(3) Press z REC and the button on its right simultaneously on your camcorder,

then immediately press X on your camcorder.

(4) Press N on the VCR to start playback if you record a tape from a VCR. Select

a TV program if you record from a TV. The picture from a TV or VCR appears

on the screen.

(5) Press X on your camcorder at the scene where you want to start recording

from.

PAUSE

REC

S VIDEO

AUDIO/VIDEO

OUT

S VIDEO

VIDEO

AUDIO

: Signal flow

Wh e n yo u h a ve fin ish e d d u b b in g a t a p e

Press x on both your camcorder and the VCR.

If your VCR is a monaural type

Connect the yellow plug of the A/ V connecting cable to the video output jack and the

white or the red plug to the audio output jack on the VCR or the TV. When the white

plug is connected, the left channel audio is output, and the red plug is connected, the

right channel audio is output.

Re co rd in g vid e o o r TV p ro g ra m s

If your TV or VCR has an S video jack

Connect using an S video cable (optional) to obtain high-quality pictures.

With this connection, you do not need to connect the yellow (video) plug of the A/ V

connecting cable.

Connect an S video cable (optional) to the S (S1) video jacks of both your camcorder and

the VCR.

This connection produces higher quality DV format pictures.

Usin g t h e i.LINK ca b le (DV co n n e ct in g ca b le )

Simply connect the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) (optional) to DV IN/ OUT and

to DV OUT of the DV products. With digital-to-digital connection, video and audio

signals are transmitted in digital form for high-quality editing.

Before operation

Set DISPLAY to LCD in the menu settings. (The default setting is LCD.)

(1) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you want to record over) into your camcorder,

and insert the recorded tape into the VCR.

(2) Set the POWER switch to VCR on your comcorder.

(3) Press z REC and the button on its right simultaneously on your camcorder,

then immediately press X on your camcorder.

(4) Press N on the VCR to start playback. The picture to be recorded appears on

the screen.

(5) Press X on your camcorder at the scene where you want to start recording

from.

PAUSE

REC

DV IN/ OUT

is marked

on this side.

DV OUT

: Signal flow

(optional)

Wh e n yo u h a ve fin ish e d d u b b in g a t a p e

Press x on your camcorder, and then press the stop button on the VCR.

Re co rd in g vid e o o r TV p ro g ra m s

You can connect one VCR only using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable)

When you dub a picture in digital form

The color of the display may be uneven. However, this does not affect the dubbed

picture.

If you record playback pause picture w ith the DV IN/OUT jack

The recorded picture becomes rough. And when you play back the picture using your

camcorder, the picture may jitter.

Before recording

Make sure if the DV IN indicator appears on the screen. The DV IN indicator may

appear on both equipment.

In se rt in g a sce n e fro m a VCR – In se rt e d it in g

You can insert a new scene from a VCR onto your originally recorded tape by

specifying the insert start and end points. Use the Remote Commander for this

operation. Connections are the same as on page 80 or 81.

Insert a cassette containing the desired scene to insert into the VCR.

[a ]

[A]

[b ]

[c]

[B]

[C]

[A]: A tape that contains the scene to be superimposed

[B]: A tape before editing

[C]: A tape after editing

(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder.

(2) On the connected VCR, locate just before the insert start point [a ], then press X

to set the VCR to the playback pause mode.

(3) On your camcorder, locate the insert end point [c] by pressing m or M.

Then press X to set it to the playback pause mode.

(4) Press ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander. The ZERO SET

MEMORY indicator flashes and the end point of the insert is stored in

memory. The tape counter shows “0:00:00.”

(5) On your camcorder, locate the insert start point [b ] by pressing m, then press

z REC and the button on its right simultaneously.

(6) First press X on the VCR, and after a few seconds press X on your camcorder

to start inserting the new scene.

Inserting automatically stops near the zero point on the tape counter. Your

camcorder automatically returns to the recording pause mode.

REC

0:00:00

ZERO SET

MEMORY

ZERO SET

MEMORY

In se rt in g a sce n e fro m a VCR – In se rt e d it in g

To ch a n g e t h e in se rt e n d p o in t

Press ZERO SET MEMORY again after step 5 to erase the ZERO SET MEMORY

indicator and begin from step 3.

Note

The picture and sound recorded on the portion between the insert start and end points

will be erased when you insert the new scene.

If you insert scenes on the tape recorded w ith other camcorder (including other

DCR-TRV15/TRV17)

The picture and sound may be distorted. We recommend that you insert scenes on a

tape recorded with your camcorder.

When the inserted picture is played back

The picture and sound may be distorted at the end of the inserted portion. This is not a

malfunction.

The picture and sound at the start point and the end point may be distorted in the LP

mode.

To insert a scene w ithout setting the insert end point

Skip steps 3 and 4. Press x when you want to stop inserting.

Au d io d u b b in g

You can record an audio sound to add to the original sound on a tape by connecting

audio equipment or a microphone. If you connect the audio equipment, you can add

sound to your recorded tape by specifying starting and ending points. The original

sound will not be erased.

Select one of the following connections to add an audio sound.

Co n n e ct in g t h e m icro p h o n e w it h t h e MIC ja ck

MIC

(PLUG IN

POWER)

: Signal flow

Microphone (optional)

You can check the recorded picture and sound by connecting your camcorder to a TV

with the A/ V connecting cable.

The recorded sound is not output from a speaker. Check the sound by using the TV or

headphones.

Co n n e ct in g t h e m icro p h o n e w it h t h e in t e llig e n t a cce sso ry sh o e

Intelligent Accessory Shoe

Microphone (optional)

Au d io d u b b in g

Du b b in g w it h t h e AUDIO/VIDEO ja ck

Audio equipment

LINE OUT

AUDIO L

White

AUDIO R

AUDIO/

VIDEO

Red

Do not connect the

video (yellow) plug.

: Signal flow

Du b b in g w it h t h e b u ilt -in m icro p h o n e

No connection is necessary.

Note

When dubbing with the AUDIO/ VIDEO jack or the built-in microphone, pictures are

not output through S VIDEO jack or the AUDIO/ VIDEO jack. Check the recorded

picture on the screen. You can check the recorded sound by using headphones.

If you make all the connections

The audio input to be recorded will take precedence over others in the following order.

• MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack

• Intelligent accessory shoe

• AUDIO/ VIDEO jack

• Built-in microphone

Au d io d u b b in g

Ad d in g a n a u d io so u n d o n a re co rd e d t a p e

(1) Insert the recorded tape into your camcorder.

(2) Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder.

(3) Locate the recording start point by pressing N on the Remote Commander.

Then press X at the point where you want to start recording to set your

camcorder to the playback pause mode.

(4) Press AUDIO DUB. The green X indicator appears on the screen.

(5) Press X on your camcorder and start playing back the audio you want to

record at the same time.

The new sound is recorded in stereo 2 (ST2) during playback.

(6) Press x on your camcorder at the point where you want to stop recording.

AUDIO DUB

Mo n it o rin g t h e n e w re co rd e d so u n d

To p la y b a ck t h e so u n d

Adjust the balance between the original sound (ST1) and the new sound (ST2) by

selecting AUDIO MIX in

in the menu settings (p. 98).

VCR SET

H i F i SOUND

AUDIO MIX

A / V DV OUT ST1

RETURN

ST2

[

] :

MENU END

Five minutes after when 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.

Au d io d u b b in g

Notes

• New sound cannot be recorded on a tape already recorded in the 16-bit mode (32 kHz,

44.1 kHz or 48 kHz) (p. 101).

• New sound cannot be recorded on a tape already recorded in the LP mode (p. 101).

• You cannot add audio with the DV IN/ OUT jack.

• You cannot add audio on the blank portion of the tape.

If an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) (optional) is connected to your camcorder

You cannot add a sound to a recorded tape.

To add new sound more precisely

Press ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander at the point where you want to

stop recording later in the playback mode.

Carry out steps 3 to 5. Recording automatically stops at the point where ZERO SET

MEMORY was pressed.

We recommend that you add new sound on a tape recorded w ith your camcorder

If you add new sound on a tape recorded with another camcorder (including other

DCR-TRV15/ TRV17), the sound quality may become worse.

If you set the w rite-protect tab of the tape to lock

You cannot record on a tape. Slide the write-protect tab to release the write protection.

Su p e rim p o sin g a t it le

If you use a tape with cassette memory, you can superimpose the title. When

you play back the tape, the title is displayed for five seconds from the point

where you superimposed it.

You can select one of eight preset titles and two custom titles (p. 92). You can also select

the color, size and position of titles.

VACATION

(1) In CAMERA or VCR mode, press MENU to display the menu.

(2) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select

in the menu settings, then press

the dial.

(3) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select TITLE then press the dial.

(4) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select , then press the dial.

(5) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired title, then press the dial.

The title flashes.

(6) Change the color, size, or position, if necessary.

1 Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select the COLOR, SIZE or POSITION,

then press the dial. The item appears.

2 Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired item, then press the

dial.

3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 until the title is laid out as desired.

(7) Press the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial again to complete the setting.

In the recording, playback or playback pause mode:

The “TITLE SAVE” indicator appears on the screen for five seconds and the

title is set.

In the standby mode:

The “TITLE” indicator appears. And when you press START/ STOP to start

recording, “TITLE SAVE” appears on the screen for five seconds and the title

is set.

PRESET TITLE

HELLO!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

HAPPY HOLIDAYS

CONGRATULATIONS!

OUR SWEET BABY

WEDDING

PRESET TITLE

HELLO!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

HAPPY HOLIDAYS

CONGRATULATIONS!

OUR SWEET BABY

WEDDING

VACATION

THE END

VACATION

THE END

RETURN

MENU END

[

] :

MENU END

[

] :

PRESET TITLE

HELLO!

TITLE

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

HAPPY HOLIDAYS

CONGRATULATIONS!

OUR SWEET BABY

WEDDING

VACATION

THE END

VACATION

RETURN

[

] :

[

] :

[

] :

MENU END

EXEC SAVE MENU END

SIZE

SMALL

TITLE

SIZE

LARGE

VACATION

[

] :

[

] :

EXEC SAVE MENU END

Su p e rim p o sin g a t it le

If you set the w rite-protect tab to lock

You cannot superimpose or erase the title. Slide the write-protect tab to release the write

protection.

To use the custom title

If you want to use the custom title, select

in step 4.

If the tape has a blank portion

You cannot superimpose a title on the portion.

If the tape has a blank portion in the middle of the recorded parts

The title may not be displayed correctly.

The titles superimposed w ith your camcorder

• They are displayed by only the DV

format video equipment with index titler

function.

• The point you superimposed the title may be detected as an index signal when

searching a recording with other video equipment.

If the tape has too many index signals

You may not be able to superimpose a title because the memory is full. In this case,

delete data you do not need.

Not to display titles

Set TITLE DSPL to OFF in the menu settings (p. 100).

Title setting

• The title color changes as follows:

WHITE y YELLOW y VIOLET y RED y CYAN y GREEN y BLUE

• The title size changes as follows:

SMALL y LARGE

You cannot input 13 characters or more for a LARGE size.

• If you select 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.

One cassette can have up to about 20 titles, if one title consists of five characters

However, if the cassette memory is full with date, photo and cassette label data, one

cassette can have only up to about 11 titles with five characters each.

Cassette memory capacity is as follows:

• 6 date data (maximum)

• 12 photo data (maximum)

• 1 cassette label (maximum)

If the “

FULL” mark appears

The cassette memory is full. If you erase the title in the cassette, you can label it.

Su p e rim p o sin g a t it le

Era sin g a t it le

(1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or VCR, and then press MENU to display

the menu.

(2) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select

in the menu setting, then press the

dial.

(3) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select TITLEERASE, then press the dial.

Title erase display appears.

(4) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select the title you want to erase, then press

the dial.

“ERASE OK ?” indicator appears.

(5) Make sure the title is the one you want to erase, and turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC

dial to select OK, then press the dial. OK changes to EXECUTE.

(6) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select EXECUTE, then press the dial.

ERASING indicator flashes, then COMPLETE indicator appears.

2,3

CM SET

T I TLE

READY

T I TLE

T I TLEERASE

T I TLE DSPL

CM SEARCH

TAPE T I TLE

ERASE ALL

RETURN

T I TLEERASE

T I TLE DSPL

CM SEARCH

TAPE T I TLE

ERASE ALL

RETURN

[

] :

MENU END

[

] :

MENU END

4,5

TITLE ERASE

T I TLE ERASE

HELLO!

PRESENT

CONGRATULATIONS!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

PRESENT

ERASE OK ? RETURN

GOOD MORNING

WEDDING

[

] :

MENU END

[

] :

MENU END

To ca n ce l e ra sin g a t it le

Select RETURN in step 6.

Ma kin g yo u r o w n t it le s

You can make up to two titles and store them in cassette memory. Each title can

have up to 20 characters.

(1) Press MENU to display the menu in CAMERA or VCR mode.

(2) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select

(3) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select TITLE, then press the dial.

(4) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select , then press the dial.

, then press the dial.

(5) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select the first line (CUSTOM1 SET) or

second line (CUSTOM2 SET), then press the dial.

(6) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select the column of the desired character,

then press the dial.

(7) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired character, then press the

dial.

(8) Repeat steps 6 and 7 until you have selected all characters and completed the

title.

(9) To finish making your own titles, turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select

[SET], then press the dial.

(10) Press MENU to make the title menu disappear.

TITLE SET

CUSTOM1 SET

CUSTOM2 SET

CUSTOM1 SET

CUSTOM2 SET

RETURN

[

] :

MENU END

[

] :

MENU END

PRESET TITLE

HELLO!

TITLE SET

CUSTOM1 SET

CUSTOM2 SET

RETURN

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

HAPPY HOLIDAYS

CONGRATULATIONS!

OUR SWEET BABY

WEDDING

VACATION

THE END

––––––––––––––––––––

[

] :

MENU END

[

] :

MENU END

[

] :

MENU END

TITLE SET

––––––––––––––––––––

[

] :

MENU END

[

] :

MENU END

TITLE SET

–––––––––––––––––––

––––––––––––––––––––

[

] :

MENU END

[

] :

MENU END

Ma kin g yo u r o w n t it le s

To ch a n g e a t it le yo u h a ve st o re d

In step 5, select CUSTOM1 SET or CUSTOM2 SET, depending on which title you want

to change, then press the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial. Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to

select [C], then press the dial to delete the title. The last character is erased. Enter the

new title as desired.

If you take five minutes or longer to enter characters in the standby mode w hile a

cassette is in your camcorder

The power automatically goes off. The characters you have entered remain stored in

memory. Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) once and then to CAMERA again, then

proceed from step 1.

We recommend setting the POWER switch to VCR or removing the cassette so that

your camcorder does not automatically turn off while you are entering title characters.

To delete the title

Select [C]. The last character is erased.

To enter a space

Select [Z& ?!], then select the blank part.

La b e lin g a ca sse t t e

If you use a tape with cassette memory, you can label a cassette. The label can

consist of up to 10 characters and is stored in cassette memory. When you insert

the labelled cassette and turn the power on, the label is displayed for about five

seconds.

(1) Insert the cassette you want to label.

(2) Set the POWER switch to VCR.

(3) Press MENU to display the menu.

(4) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select

, then press the dial.

(5) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select TAPE TITLE, then press the dial. Tape

title display appears.

(6) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select the column of the desired character,

then press the dial.

(7) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired character, then press the

dial.

(8) Repeat steps 6 and 7 until you finish the label.

(9) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select [SET], then press the dial.

The label is stored in memory.

6-8

TAPE T I TLE

CM SET

T I TLE

4,5

T I TLEERASE

T I TLE DSPL

CM SEARCH

TAPE T I TLE

ERASE ALL

CM SET

T I TLE

T I TLEERASE

[

] :

[

] :

T I TLE DSPL

MENU END

[

] :

MENU END

CM SEARCH

TAPE T I TLE

ERASE ALL

TAPE T I TLE

[

] :

MENU END

[

] :

MENU END

[

] :

MENU END

[

] :

MENU END

La b e lin g a ca sse t t e

To e ra se a ch a ra ct e r

In step 6 turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select [C], then press the dial. The last

character is erased.

To ch a n g e t h e la b e l yo u h a ve m a d e

Insert the cassette to change the label, and operate in the same way to make a new label.

If you set the w rite-protect tab of the tape to lock

You cannot label the tape. Slide the write-protect tab to release the write protection.

If the

mark appears in step 5

The cassette memory is full. If you erase the title in the cassette, you can label it.

If you have superimposed titles in the cassette

When the label is displayed, up to four titles also appear.

When the “-----” indicator has few er than 10 spaces

The cassette memory is full.

The “-----” indicates the number of characters you can select for the label.

To enter a space

Select [Z& ?!], then select the blank part.

— Cu st o m izin g Yo u r Ca m co rd e r —

Ch a n g in g t h e m e n u se t t in g s

To change the mode settings in the menu settings, select the menu items with the SEL/

PUSH EXEC dial. The factory settings can partially changed. First, select the icon, then

the menu item and then the mode.

(1) In CAMERA, MEMORY (DCR-TRV17 only) or VCR mode, press MENU.

(2) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired icon, then press the dial to

set.

(3) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired item, then press the dial to

set.

(4) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired mode, then press the dial

to set.

(5) If you want to change other items, select

RETURN and press the dial, then

repeat steps 2 to 4.

For details, see “Selecting the mode setting of each item” (p. 97).

MANUAL SET

PROGRAM AE

EFFECT

CAMERA

VCR

OTHERS

WORLD TIME

BEEP

COMMANDER

DISPLAY

REC LAMP

MANUAL SET

PROGRAM AE

EFFECT

WHT BAL

AUTO SHTR

MANUAL SET

EFFECT

[

] :

MENU END

[

] :

MENU END

OTHERS

WORLD TIME

BEEP

COMMANDER

DISPLAY

REC LAMP

RETURN

MEMORY

(DCR-TRV17 only)

MANUAL SET

PROGRAM AE

WHT BAL

OTHERS

WORLD TIME

BEEP

OTHERS

WORLD TIME

BEEP

COMMANDER ON

DISPLAY

REC LAMP

RETURN

[

] :

MENU END

OTHERS

WORLD TIME

BEEP

COMMANDER ON

DISPLAY

REC LAMP

RETURN

OFF

OTHERS

WORLD TIME

BEEP

COMMANDER ON

DISPLAY

REC LAMP

RETURN

OFF

OTHERS

WORLD TIME

BEEP

COMMANDER OFF

DISPLAY

REC LAMP

RETURN

Ch a n g in g t h e m e n u se t t in g s

To m a ke t h e m e n u d isp la y d isa p p e a r

Press MENU.

Menu items are displayed as the follow ing icons:

MANUAL SET

CAMERA SET

VCR SET

LCD/ VF SET

MEMORY SET (DCR-TRV17 only)

PRINT SET (DCR-TRV17 only)

CM SET

TAPE SET

SETUP MENU

OTHERS

Se le ct in g t h e m o d e se t t in g o f e a ch it e m

z 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

Mode

Meaning

sw itch

Icon/item

PROGRAM AE

—

To suit your specific shooting requirement

(p. 49)

CAMERA

MEMORY

—

P EFFECT

To add special effects like those in films or on

the TV to images (p. 45, 57).

VCR

CAMERA

D EFFECT

WHT BAL

AUTO SHTR

To add special effects using the various digital

functions (p. 46, 58)

VCR

CAMERA

—

CAMERA

MEMORY

To adjust the white balance (p. 41).

z ON

OFF

CAMERA

To automatically activate the electronic shutter

when shooting in bright conditions.

Not to automatically activate the electronic

shutter even when shooting in bright conditions.

SELFTIMER

D ZOOM

z OFF

Not to use the self-timer function

To use the self-timer function

CAMERA

MEMORY

To deactivate the digital zoom. Up to 10× zoom

is carried out.

CAMERA

z OFF

To activate the digital zoom. More than 10× to

20× zoom is performed digitally (p. 24).

20×

To activate the digital zoom. More than 10× to

120× zoom is performed digitally (p. 24).

120×

16:9WIDE

—

CAMERA

z OFF

To record a 16:9 wide picture (p. 42).

To compensate for camera-shake.

STEADYSHOT

z ON

OFF

To cancel the SteadyShot function. Natural

pictures are produced when shooting a

stationary object with a tripod.

N.S. LIGHT

CAMERA

MEMORY

To use the NightShot Light function (p. 27).

To cancel the NightShot Light function.

z ON

OFF

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Ch a n g in g t h e m e n u se t t in g s

POWER

sw itch

Icon/item

FRAME REC

Mode

z OFF

Meaning

To deactivate Cut recording function.

To activate Cut recording function (p. 56).

To activate Interval recording function (p. 54).

To deactivate Interval recording function.

CAMERA

INT. REC

CAMERA

z OFF

SET

To set waiting time and recording time for

Interval recording function (p. 54).

HiFi SOUND

z STEREO

To play back a stereo tape or dual sound track

tape with main and sub sound (p. 159).

VCR

To play back a stereo tape with the left sound or

a dual sound tape with main sound.

To play back a stereo tape with the right sound

or a dual sound track tape with sub sound.

AUDIO MIX

—

To adjust the balance between the stereo 1 and

stereo 2 (p. 87).

VCR

ST1

ST2

A/VtDV OUT z OFF

To output digital images and sound in analog

format using your camcorder.

To output analog images and sound in digital

format using your camcorder (p. 79).

VCR

CAMERA

MEMORY

LCD BRIGHT

—

To adjust the brightness on the LCD screen with

the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial.

To darken

To lighten

VCR

LCD B. L.

z BRT NORMAL To set the brightness on the LCD screen normal.

CAMERA

MEMORY

BRIGHT

—

To brighten the LCD screen.

LCD COLOR

To adjust the color on the LCD screen, turn and

press the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial.

VCR

CAMERA

MEMORY

To get low-

intensity

To get high-

intensity

VF B.L.

z BRT NORMAL To set the brightness on the viewfinder screen to

VCR

CAMERA

MEMORY

normal.

BRIGHT

To brighten the viewfinder screen.

Notes on the SteadyShot function

• The SteadyShot function will not correct excessive camera-shake.

• Attachment of a conversion lens (optional) may influence the SteadyShot function.

Notes on LCD B.L. and VF B.L.

• When you select “BRIGHT”, battery life is reduced by about 10 percent during

recording.

• When you use power sources other than the battery pack, “BRIGHT” is automatically

selected.

Ch a n g in g t h e m e n u se t t in g s

POWER

sw itch

Icon/item

* STILL SET

Mode

Meaning

PIC MODE

z SINGLE

Not to record continuously.

MEMORY

MULTI SCRN To record nine still picutures continuously

(p. 114).

QUALITY

z FINE

To record still pictures in the fine image quality

mode (p. 106).

VCR

MEMORY

STANDARD

To record still pictures in the standard image

quality mode (p. 106).

MOVIE SET

IMAGE SIZE

z 320 × 240

To record moving pictures in 320 × 240 size

(p. 108)

VCR

MEMORY

160 × 112

To record moving pictures in 160 × 112 size

(p. 108)

REMAIN z AUTO

To display the remaining capacity of the

“Memory Stick” in the following cases:

• For 5 seconds after setting the POWER switch

to MEMORY

VCR

MEMORY

• For 5 seconds after inserting a “Memory Stick”

into your camcorder in MEMORY or VCR

mode

• When the capacity of the “Memory Stick” is

less than 1 minute in MEMORY mode

• For 5 seconds after completing a moving

picture recording

To always display the remaining capacity of the

“Memory Stick”

PRINT MARK

PROTECT

To write a print mark on the recorded still

images you want to print out later (p. 146).

VCR

MEMORY

z OFF

To cancel print marks on still pictures.

To protect selected still pictures against

accidental erasure (p. 143).

VCR

MEMORY

z OFF

—

Not to protect still pictures.

SLIDE SHOW

DELETE ALL

To play back images in a continuous loop (p. 142).

To delete all the unprotected images (p. 144).

MEMORY

—

* DCR-TRV17 only

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Ch a n g in g t h e m e n u se t t in g s

POWER

sw itch

Icon/item

* FORMAT

Mode

Meaning

z RETURN

To cancel formatting.

MEMORY

To format an inserted “Memory Stick.”

1. Select FORMAT with the SEL/ PUSH EXEC

dial, then press the dial.

2. Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select OK,

then press the dial.

3. After “EXECUTE” appears, press the SEL/

PUSH EXEC dial. “FORMATTING” flashes

during formatting. “COMPLETE” appears

when formatting is finished.

PHOTO SAVE

* 9PIC PRINT

—

To duplicate mini DV still pictures on “Memory

Stick”(p. 127).

VCR

z RETURN

SAME

To cancel prints of split screen

MEMORY

To make prints of same split screen (p. 148)

To make prints of different split screen (p. 148)

MULTI

MARKED

To make prints of images with print marks in

recording order (p. 148)

DATE/TIME

z OFF

To make prints without the recording date and

time

MEMORY

DATE

To make prints with the recording date (p. 148)

DAY&TIME

To make prints with the recording date and time

(p. 148)

TITLE

—

To superimpose a title or make your own title.

(p. 89, 92)

VCR

CAMERA

TITLEERASE

TITLE DSPL

To erase the title you have superimposed

(p. 91).

VCR

CAMERA

z ON

OFF

z ON

OFF

—

To display the title you have superimposed.

Not to display the title.

VCR

CM SEARCH

To search using cassette memory (p. 61).

To search without using cassette memory.

To label a cassette (p. 94).

VCR

TAPE TITLE

ERASE ALL

VCR

CAMERA

—

To erase all the data in cassette memory.

VCR

CAMERA

* DCR-TRV17 only

Notes on formatting (DCR-TRV17 only)

• Supplied or optional “Memory Stick”s have been formatted at factory. Formatting

with this camcorder is not required.

• Do not turn the POWER switch or press any button while the display shows

“FORMATTING.”

• You cannot format the “Memory Stick” if the write-protect tab on the “Memory Stick”

is set to LOCK.

• Format again if the message “ ” appears.

Formatting erases all information on the “Memory Stick” (DCR-TRV17 only)

Check the contents of the “Memory Stick” before formatting.

• Formatting erases sample images on the “Memory Stick.”

• Formatting erases the protected image data on the “Memory Stick.”

Note on PRINT SET (DCR-TRV17 only)

9PIC PRINT and DATE/ TIME are displayed only when an external printer (optional) is

connected to the intelligent accessory shoe.

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Ch a n g in g t h e m e n u se t t in g s

POWER

sw itch

Icon/item

REC MODE

Mode

z SP

Meaning

To record in the SP (Standard Play) mode.

VCR

CAMERA

To increase the recording time to 1.5 times the

SP mode.

VCR

CAMERA

AUDIO MODE z 12BIT

To record in the 12-bit mode (two stereo

sounds).

16BIT

To record in the 16-bit mode (the one stereo

sound with high quality).

VCR

CAMERA

qREMAIN

z AUTO

To display the remaining tape bar:

• for about 8 seconds after your camcorder is

turned on and calculates the remaining

amount of tape.

• for about 8 seconds after a cassette is inserted

and your camcorder calculates the remaining

amount of tape.

• for about 8 seconds after N is pressed in

VCR mode.

• for about 8 seconds after DISPLAY is pressed

to display the screen indicators.

• for the period of tape rewinding, forwarding

or picture search in the VCR mode.

—

To always display the remaining tape indicator.

To set the date or time (p. 18).

CAMERA

MEMORY

CLOCK SET

VCR

AUTO TV ON

z OFF

—

CAMERA

MEMORY

To automatically turn on a Sony TV when using

the laser link function (P. 37).

VCR

CAMERA

MEMORY

TV INPUT

z VIDEO1

VIDEO2

VIDEO3

To switch the video input on a Sony TV when

using the laser function (P. 37).

OFF

—

LTR SIZE

z NORMAL

2×

To display selected menu items in normal size.

VCR

CAMERA

MEMORY

To display selected menu items at twice the

normal size.

CAMERA

DEMO MODE

z ON

To make the demonstration appear.

To cancel the demonstration mode.

OFF

Notes on the LP mode

• When you record a tape in the LP mode on your camcorder, we recommend playing the tape

on your camcorder. When you play back the tape on other camcorders or VCRs, noise may

occur in pictures or sound.

• When you record in the LP mode, we recommend using a Sony Excellence/ Master cassette

so that you can get the most out of your camcorder.

• You cannot make audio dubbing on a tape recorded in the LP mode. Use the SP mode for the

tape to be audio dubbed.

• 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

• You cannot dub audio sound on a tape recorded in the 16-bit mode.

• When playing back a tape recorded in the 16-bit mode, you cannot adjust the balance in

AUDIO MIX.

Notes on DEMO MODE

• You cannot select DEMO MODE when a cassette is inserted in your camcorder.

• DEMO MODE is set to STBY (Standby) at the factory and the demonstration starts about 10

minutes after you have set the POWER switch to CAMERA without a cassette inserted.

Note that you cannot select STBY of DEMO MODE in the menu settings.

• When NIGHTSHOT is set to ON, the “NIGHTSHOT” indicator appears on the LCD screen or

in the viewfinder and you cannot select DEMO MODE in the menu settings.

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Ch a n g in g t h e m e n u se t t in g s

POWER

sw itch

Icon/item

DATA CODE

Mode

Meaning

z DATE/ CAM

To display date, time and various settings

during playback (p. 32, 130).

VCR

MEMORY

DATE

—

To display date and time during playback

(p. 32, 130, 132).

WORLD TIME

BEEP

To set the clock to the local time. Turn the SEL/

PUSH EXEC dial to set a time difference. The

clock changes by the time difference you set

here. If you set the time difference to 0, the clock

returns to the originally set time.

CAMERA

MEMORY

z MELODY

To output the melody when you start/ stop

recording or when an unusual condition occurs

on your camcorder.

VCR

CAMERA

MEMORY

NORMAL

OFF

To output the beep instead of the melody.

To cancel the melody and beep sound.

COMMANDER z ON

To activate the Remote Commander supplied

with your camcorder.

VCR

CAMERA

MEMORY

OFF

To deactivate the Remote Commander to avoid

remote control misoperation caused by other

VCR’s remote control.

DISPLAY

z LCD

V-OUT/ LCD

To show the display on the LCD screen and in

the viewfinder.

VCR

CAMERA

MEMORY

To show the display on the TV screen, LCD

screen and in the viewfinder.

CAMERA

MEMORY

REC LAMP

z ON

OFF

—

To light up the camera recording lamp at the

front of your camcorder.

To turn the camera recording lamp off so that

the person is not aware of the recording.

VCR

VIDEO EDIT

EDIT SET

To make program and perform video editing

(p. 76).

—

To adjust and set the synchronicity of your

camcorder and a VCR for dubbing in edit set

mode (p. 69).

Note

If you press DISPLAY with DISPLAY set to V-OUT/ LCD in the menu settings, the

picture from a TV or VCR will not appear on the LCD screen even when your

camcorder is connected to outputs on the TV or VCR.

When recording a close subject

When REC LAMP is set to ON, the red camera recording lamp on the front of the

camcorder may reflect on the subject if it is close. In this case, we recommend you set

REC LAMP to OFF.

In more than five minutes after removing the pow er source

The “AUDIO MIX”, “COMMANDER”, “HiFi SOUND”, and “WHT BAL” items are

returned to their factory settings.

The other menu items are held in memory even when the battery is removed.

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— “ Me m o ry St ick” Op e ra t io n s —

Usin g a “ Me m o ry St ick” – in t ro d u ct io n

– DCR-TRV17 o n ly

You can record and play back images on a “Memory Stick” supplied with your

camcorder. You can easily play back, record or delete images. You can exchange image

data with other equipment such as your computer etc. using the USB cable for

“Memory Stick” supplied with your camcorder.

On file fo rm a t

Still image (JPEG)

Your camcorder compresses image data in JPEG format (extension .jpg).

Moving picture (MPEG)

Your camcorder compresses picture data in MPEG format (extension .mpg).

Typical image data file name

Still image

100-0001: This file name appears on the screen of your camcorder.

Dsc00001.jpg: This file name appears on the display of your personal computer.

Moving picture

MOV00001:This file name appears on the screen of your camcorder.

Mov00001.mpg: This file name appears on the display of your personal computer.

Usin g a “ Me m o ry St ick”

Terminal

Write-protect tab

Labeling position

• You cannot record or erase images when the write-protect tab on the “Memory Stick”

is set to LOCK.

The position and shape of the write-protect tab may be different depending on the

model.

• We recommend backing up important data.

• Image data may be damaged in the following cases:

– If you remove the “Memory Stick” or turn the power off while reading or writing.

– If you use “Memory Stick”s near static electricity or magnetic fields.

• Prevent metallic objects or your finger from coming into contact with the metal parts

of the connecting section.

• Stick its label on the labeling position.

• Do not bend, drop or apply strong shock to “Memory Stick”s.

• Do not disassemble or modify “Memory Stick”s.

• Do not let “Memory Stick”s get wet.

• Do not use or keep “Memory Stick”s in locations that are:

– Extremely hot such as in a car parked in the sun or under the scorching sun.

– Under direct sunlight.

– Very humid or subject to corrosive gases.

• When you carry or store a “Memory Stick,” put it in its case.

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Usin g a “ Me m o ry St ick” – in t ro d u ct io n

“ Me m o ry St ick” s fo rm a t t e d b y a co m p u t e r

“Memory Stick”s formatted by Windows OS or Macintosh computers do not have a

guaranteed compatibility with this camcorder.

Notes on image data compatibility

• Image data files recorded on “Memory Stick”s by your camcorder conform with the

Design rule for Camera File system universal standard established by the JEITA

(Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association). You cannot

play back on your camcorder still images recorded on other equipment (DCR-

TRV890E/ TRV900/ TRV900E or DSC-D700/ D770) that does not conform with this

universal standard. (These models are not sold in some areas.)

• If you cannot use the “Memory Stick” that is used with other equipment, format it

with this camcorder (p. 100). However, formatting erases all information on the

“Memory Stick.”

• “Memory Stick” and

are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

• Windows and ActiveMovie, DirectShow are either registered trademarks or

trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/ or other countries.

• Macintosh and Mac OS, QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.

• 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.

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Usin g a “ Me m o ry St ick” – in t ro d u ct io n

In se rt in g a “ Me m o ry St ick”

Lift up the viewfinder, and insert a “Memory Stick” in the “Memory Stick” slot as far as

it can go with the v mark facing up as illustrated.

“Memory Stick” slot

Access lamp

v mark

Eje ct in g a “ Me m o ry St ick”

Slide > MEMORY EJECT in the direction of the arrow.

> MEMORY EJECT

If you extend the view finder to the end

You cannot insert or eject a “Memory Stick.”

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 a “Memory Stick” or remove the battery pack. Otherwise, the image

data breakdown may occur.

If “

MEMORYSTICK ERROR” is displayed

The “Memory Stick” may be corrupted. If this occurs, use another “Memory Stick.”

105

Usin g a “ Me m o ry St ick” – in t ro d u ct io n

Se le ct in g st ill im a g e q u a lit y m o d e

You can select image quality mode in still image recording. The default setting is FINE.

(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY or VCR. Make sure that the LOCK switch

is set to the left (unlock) position.

(2) Press MENU to display the menu.

(3) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select

, then press the dial.

(4) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select STILL SET, then press the dial.

(5) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select QUALITY, then press the dial.

(6) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired image quality, then press

the dial.

MEMORY S E T

S T

L L S E T

S E T

MOV

VCR

PR I N T MARK

PROT EC T

S L I DE SHO

DE L E T E A L L

FORMA T

RE T URN

OFF(CHG)

CAMERA

LOCK

MEMORY

[

] :

END

MEMORY S E T

S T

QUA L

L L S E T

I C MODE

T Y

RE T URN

I NG L E

[

] :

END

MEMORY S E T

S T

QUA L

L L S E T

I C MODE

T Y

RE T URN

F I NE

S T ANDARD

REMA I N

[

] :

END

MEMORY S E T

S T

QUA L

L L S E T

I C MODE

T Y

RE T URN

I NE

REMA I N

[

] :

END

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Usin g a “ Me m o ry St ick” – in t ro d u ct io n

Im a g e q u a lit y se t t in g s

Setting

Meaning

FINE (FINE)

Use this mode when you want to record high quality

images. The image is compressed to about 1/ 6.

STANDARD (STD)

This is the standard image quality. The image is

compressed to about 1/ 10.

Note

In some cases, changing the image quality mode may not affect the image quality,

depending on the types of images you are shooting.

Differences in image quality mode

Recorded images are compressed in JPEG format before being stored in memory. The

memory capacity allotted to each image varies depending on the selected image quality

mode. Details are shown in the table below.

Image quality mode

FINE

Memory capacity

About 100 KB

About 60 KB

STANDARD

Image quality mode indicator

The image quality mode indicator is not displayed during playback.

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Usin g a “ Me m o ry St ick” – in t ro d u ct io n

Se le ct in g t h e im a g e size

You can select 320 × 240 or 160 × 112 of the moving picture size.

The default setting is 320 × 240.

(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY. Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to

the left (unlock) position.

(2) Press MENU to display the menu.

(3) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select

, then press the dial.

(4) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select MOVIE SET (moving picture), then

press the dial.

(5) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select IMAGESIZE, then press the dial.

(6) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired image size, then press the

dial.

The indicator changes as follows:

320

160

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Usin g a “ Me m o ry St ick” – in t ro d u ct io n

MEMORY S E T

S T L L S E T

MOV S E T

PR I N T MARK

PROT EC T

PLAYER

OFF(CHG)

CAMERA

S L I DE SHO

DE L E T E A L L

FORMA T

MEMORY

LOCK

RE T URN

[

]

END

MEMORY S E T

MOV S E T

I MAGE S Z E 320 240

REMA I N

RE T URN

REMA I N

sec

[

]

END

MEMORY S E T

MOV S E T

I MAGE S Z E 320 240

REMA I N

RE T URN

320

160 112

REMA I N

42 sec

[

]

END

MEMORY S E T

MOV S E T

I MAGE S Z E 160 112

REMA I N

RE T URN

REMA I N

2 min

[

]

END

Image size of still pictures

Image size is automatically set to 640 × 480.

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Usin g a “ Me m o ry St ick” – in t ro d u ct io n

Mo vin g p ict u re size se t t in g s

Setting

Meaning

Indicator

Recording

Playback

320

320 × 240

Records 320 × 240 moving pictures.

320

160

160 × 112

Records 160 × 112 moving pictures.

160

Ma xim u m re co rd in g t im e o f m o vin g p ict u re s

Image size

320 × 240

160 × 112

Maximum recording time

15 seconds

60 seconds

Ap p ro xim a t e n u m b e r o f st ill im a g e s yo u ca n re co rd o n a

“ Me m o ry St ick”

The number of images you can record varies depending on which image quality mode you

select and the complexity of the subject.

4MB type (supplied):

FINE (FINE)

40 images

60 images

STANDARD (STD)

8MB type (optional):

FINE (FINE)

81 images

STANDARD (STD)

122 images

16MB type (optional):

FINE (FINE)

164 images

246 images

STANDARD (STD)

32MB type (optional):

FINE (FINE)

329 images

494 images

STANDARD (STD)

64MB type (optional):

FINE (FINE)

659 images

988 images

STANDARD (STD)

128MB type (optional):

FINE (FINE)

1319 images

1978 images

STANDARD (STD)

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Usin g a “ Me m o ry St ick” – in t ro d u ct io n

Ap p ro xim a t e t im e o f m o vin g p ict u re s yo u ca n re co rd o n a

“ Me m o ry St ick”

The time of moving pictures you can record varies depending on which image size you

select and the complexity of the subject.

4MB type (supplied):

Picture size

160 × 112

320 × 240

Recording time

2 min. 40 sec.

40 sec.

8MB type (optional):

Picture size

160 × 112

320 × 240

Recording time

5 min. 20 sec.

1 min. 20 sec.

16MB type (optional):

Picture size

160 × 112

320 × 240

Recording time

10 min. 40 sec.

2 min. 40 sec.

32MB type (optional):

Picture size

160 × 112

320 × 240

Recording time

21 min. 20 sec.

5 min. 20 sec.

64MB type (optional):

Picture size

160 × 112

320 × 240

Recording time

42 min. 40 sec.

10 min. 40 sec.

128MB type (optional):

Picture size

160 × 112

320 × 240

Recording time

85 min. 20 sec.

21 min. 20 sec.

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Re co rd in g st ill im a g e s o n “ Me m o ry

St ick” s – Me m o ry p h o t o re co rd in g

– DCR-TRV17 o n ly

You can record still pictures on “Memory Stick”s.

Before operation

Insert a “Memory Stick” into your camcorder.

(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY. Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to

the left (unlock) position.

(2) Keep pressing PHOTO lightly until the desired still picture appears. The green

z mark stops flashing, then lights up. The brightness of the picture and focus

are adjusted, being targeted for the middle of the picture and are fixed.

Recording does not start yet.

(3) Press PHOTO deeper. The image displayed on the screen will be recorded on a

“Memory Stick.” Recording is complete when the bar scroll indicator

disappears.

VCR

OFF(CHG)

CAMERA

MEMORY

LOCK

Number of images can be recorded

on the “Memory Stick”

FINE

1 / 100

Number of recorded images

PHOTO

FINE

PHOTO

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re co rd in g

When the POWER sw itch is set to MEMORY

The following functions do not work:

– Wide TV mode

– Digital zoom

– SteadyShot function

– Super NightShot

– Fader

– Picture effect

– Digital effect

– Title

– Low lux mode (The indicator flashes.)

– Sports lesson mode (The indicator flashes.)

While you are recording a still image

You can neither turn off the power nor press PHOTO.

When you press PHOTO on the Remote Commander

Your camcorder immediately records the image that is on the screen when you press

the button.

Note

When recording still images at step 2 with the PHOTO button pressed lightly, the image

momentarily flickers. This is not a malfunction.

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– Me m o ry p h o t o re co rd in g

Re co rd in g im a g e s co n t in u o u sly

You can record still pictures continuously. Select one of the two modes described below

before recording.

Multi screen mode (Recording image size is 640 × 480)

You can record nine still pictures continuously on a single page.

While pressing down PHOTO, your camcorder continuously record maximum number

of still pictures.

When you stop pressing, the recording stops.

(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY. Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to

the left (unlock) position.

(2) Press MENU to display the menu.

(3) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select

, then press the dial.

(4) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select STILL SET, then press the dial.

(5) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select PIC MODE, then press the dial.

(6) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select MULTI SCRN, then press the dial.

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– Me m o ry p h o t o re co rd in g

PLAYER

OFF(CHG)

CAMERA

LOCK

MEMORY

MEMORY SET

STILL SET

MOVIE SET

PRINT MARK

PROTECT

SLIDE SHOW

DELETE ALL

FORMAT

RETURN

[

] :

MENU END

MEMORY SET

STILL SET

PIC MODE

QUALITY

MEMORY SET

STILL SET

MOVIE SET

PRINT MARK

PROTECT

SINGLE

RETURN

SLIDE SHOW

DELETE ALL

FORMAT

RETURN

[

] :

MENU END

[

] :

MENU END

MEMORY SET

STILL SET

PIC MODEL

QUALITY

SINGLE

MULTI SCRN

RETURN

[

] :

MENU END

If t h e ca p a cit y o f t h e “ Me m o ry St ick” b e co m e s fu ll

“

FULL” appears on the screen, and you cannot record still pictures on this “Memory

Stick.”

Co n t in u o u s sh o o t in g se t t in g s

Setting

Meaning (indicator on the screen)

Your camcorder shoots one image at a time. (no indicator)

SINGLE

MULTI SCRN Your camcorder shoots nine still images at about 0.5 sec intervals and

displays the images on a single page divided into nine boxes. (

)

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– Me m o ry p h o t o re co rd in g

Se lf-t im e r m e m o ry p h o t o re co rd in g

You can record still images on “Memory Stick”s with the self-timer. You can use the

Remote Commander for this operation.

(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY. Make sure that the LOCK is set to the left

(unlock) position.

(2) Press MENU to display the menu settings in the standby mode.

(3) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select

, then press the dial.

(4) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select SELFTIMER, then press the dial.

(5) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select ON, then press the dial.

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

(7) Press PHOTO deeper.

Self-timer starts counting down from 10 with a beep sound. In the last two

seconds of the countdown, the beep sound gets faster, then recording starts

automatically.

PHOTO

CAMERA S E T

S E L F T I MER

OF F

N. S.

I GH T

RE T URN

[

]

END

To ca n ce l se lf-t im e r re co rd in g

Set SELFTIMER to OFF in the menu settings while your camcorder is in the standby

mode. You cannot cancel self-timer recording with Remote Commander.

Note

The self-timer recording mode is automatically cancelled when:

– Self-timer recording is finished.

– The POWER switch is set to OFF (CHG) or VCR.

To check the image to be recorded

You can check the image with pressing PHOTO lightly, then press it deeper to start the

self-timer recording.

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im a g e

– DCR-TRV17 o n ly

Your camcorder can read moving picture data recorded on a tape and record it as a still

image on a “Memory Stick”.

Before operation

• Insert a recorded tape into your camcorder.

• Insert a “Memory Stick” into your camcorder.

(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR.

(2) Press N. The picture recorded on the tape is played back.

(3) Keep pressing PHOTO lightly until the picture from the tape freezes.

“CAPTURE” appears on the screen. Recording does not start yet.

(4) Press PHOTO deeper. The image displayed on the screen will be recorded on a

“Memory Stick.” Recording is complete when the bar scroll indicator

disappears.

PLAY

REW

VCR

OFF(CHG)

CAMERA

MEMORY

CAPTURE

PHOTO

When the access lamp is lit or flashing

Never shake or strike the unit. As well do not turn the power off , eject a “Memory

Stick” or remove the battery pack. Otherwise, the image data breakdown may occur.

If “ ” appears on the screen

The inserted “Memory Stick” is incompatible with your camcorder because its format

does not conform with your camcorder. Check the format of the “Memory Stick.”

If you press PHOTO lightly in the playback mode

Your camcorder stops momentarily.

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Sound recorded on a tape

You cannot record the audio from a tape.

Titles have already recorded on tapes

You cannot record the titles on “Memory Stick”s. The title does not appear while you

are recording a still picture with 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.

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Before operation

Set DISPLAY to LCD in the menu settings. (The default setting is LCD.)

(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR.

(2) Play back the recorded tape, or turn the TV on to see the desired program.

The image of the other equipment is displayed on the screen.

(3) Follow steps 3 and 4 on page 117.

Usin g t h e A/V co n n e ct in g ca b le

OUT

S VIDEO

VIDEO

S VIDEO

A/ V connecting cable

AUDIO/

VIDEO

: Signal flow

Connect the yellow plug of the A/ V connecting cable to the video jack on the VCR or

the TV.

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If your TV or VCR has an S video jack

Connect using an S video cable (optional) to obtain high-quality pictures.

With this connection, you do not need to connect the yellow (video) plug of the A/ V

connecting cable.

Connect an S video cable (optional) to the S video jacks of both your camcorder and the

TV or VCR.

This connection produces higher quality DV format pictures.

Usin g t h e i.LINK ca b le (DV co n n e ct in g ca b le )

IN/OUT

is marked

on this side.

DV OUT

(optional)

: Signal flow

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St ick” s – MPEG m o vie re co rd in g

– DCR-TRV17 o n ly

You can record moving pictures with sound on “Memory Stick”s.

Before operation

Insert a “Memory Stick” into your camcorder.

(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY. Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to

the left (unlock) position.

(2) Press START/ STOP. Your camcorder starts recording. The camera recording

lamp located on the front of your camcorder lights up. When IMAGESIZE in

the menu settings is set to 160 × 112, the maximum recording time is 60

seconds. However, when IMAGESIZE in the menu settings is set to 320 × 240,

the maximum recording time is 15 seconds.

VCR

OFF(CHG)

CAMERA

LOCK

MEMORY

Recording time can be recorded on

the “Memory Stick”

40min

₃₂₀REC

[

]

15SEC

BBB

This indicator is displayed for 5

seconds after pressing START/ STOP.

This indicator is not recorded.

To st o p re co rd in g

Press START/ STOP.

Note

Sound is recorded in monaural.

When the POWER sw itch is set to MEMORY

The following functions do not work:

– Wide TV

– Digital zoom

– SteadyShot function

– Super NightShot

– Fader

– Picture effect

– Digital effect

– Title

– Low lux mode (The indicator flashes.)

– Sports lesson mode (The indicator flashes.)

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m o vin g p ict u re

– DCR-TRV17 o n ly

Your camcorder can read moving picture data recorded on a tape and record it as a

moving picture on a “Memory Stick.” Your camcorder can also take in moving picture

data through the input connector and record it as a moving picture on a “Memory

Stick.”

Before operation

• Insert a recorded tape into your camcorder.

• Insert a “Memory Stick” into your camcorder.

(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR.

(2) Press N. The picture recorded on the tape is played back.

(3) Press START/ STOP on your camcorder at the scene where you want to start

recording from. The camera recording lamp located on the front of your

camcorder lights up. When IMAGESIZE in the menu settings is set to 160 ×

112, the maximum recording time is 60 seconds. However, when IMAGESIZE

in the menu settings is set to 320 × 240, the maximum recording time is 15

seconds.

VCR

PLAY

REW

OFF(CHG)

CAMERA

MEMORY

40min

15 42 43

₃₂₀REC

[

]

15SEC

Recording time can be recorded on the

“Memory Stick.”

BBB

This indicator is displayed for

5 seconds after pressing START/ STOP.

This indicator is not recorded.

To st o p re co rd in g

Press START/ STOP.

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Notes

• Sound recorded in 48 kHz is converted to one in 32 kHz when recording images from

a tape to “Memory Stick”s.

• Sound recorded in stereo is converted to monaural sound when recording from tapes.

When the access lamp is lit or flashing

Do not shake or strike the unit. As well do not turn the power off , eject a “Memory

Stick” or remove the battery pack. Otherwise, the image data breakdown may occur.

Titles have already recorded on tapes

You cannot record the titles on “Memory Stick”s. The title does not appear while you

are recording a moving image with START/ STOP.

Various settings w hen recorded

You cannot record the various settings when recorded.

If “

AUDIO ERROR” is displayed

Sound that cannot be recorded by your camcorder has been recorded. Connect the A/ V

connecting cable to input images from an external unit used to play back the image.

During recording on “Memory Stick”

• You cannot use the PB ZOOM function.

• You cannot record data codes from tape

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Before operation

Set DISPLAY to LCD in the menu settings. (The default setting is LCD.)

(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR.

(2) Play back the recorded tape, or turn the TV on to see the desired program.

The image of the other equipment is displayed on the screen.

(3) Follow steps 3 on page 121.

Usin g t h e A/V co n n e ct in g ca b le

OUT

S VIDEO

VIDEO

AV connecting cable

S VIDEO

AUDIO/VIDEO

AUDIO

: Signal flow

Connect the yellow plug of the A/ V connecting cable to the video jack on the VCR or

the TV.

Sound is recorded in monaural.

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If your TV or VCR has an S video jack

Connect using an S video cable (optional) to obtain high-quality pictures.

With this connection, you do not need to connect the yellow (video) plug of the A/ V

connecting cable.

Connect an S video cable (optional) to the S video jacks of both your camcorder and the

TV or VCR.

This connection produces higher quality DV format pictures.

Usin g t h e i.LINK ca b le (DV co n n e ct in g ca b le )

IN/OUT

is marked

on this side.

DV OUT

(optional)

: Signal flow

Note

The “ ” flashes in the following instances. If this happens, eject and insert the

“Memory Stick“ again, and record distortion-free images.

– When recording on a tape in a poor recording state, for example, on a tape that has

been repeatedly used for dubbing

– When attempting to input images that are distorted due to poor radio wave reception

when a TV tuner unit is in use

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St ick” o n a m o vin g p ict u re – MEMORY MIX

– DCR-TRV17 o n ly

You can superimpose a still picture you have recorded on a “Memory Stick” on the top

of the moving picture you are recording.

M. CHROM (Memory chromakey)

You can swap a blue area of a still picture such as an illustration or a frame with a

moving picture.

M. LUMI (Memory luminancekey)

You can swap a brighter area of a still picture such as a handwritten illustration or title

with a moving picture. Record a title on a “Memory Stick” before a trip or event for

convenience.

C. CHROM (Camera chromakey)

You can superimpose a moving picture on the top of a still picture such as a picture can

be used as background. Shoot the subject against a blue background. The blue area of

the moving picture will be swapped with a still picture.

M. OVERLAP (Memory overlap)

You can make a moving image fade in on top of a still image.

Still picture

Moving picture

M. CHROM

Blue

Still picture

Moving picture

M. LUMI

Still picture

Moving picture

C. CHROM

Blue

Moving picture

M. OVERLAP

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p ict u re – MEMORY MIX

Before operation

• Insert a tape for recording into your camcorder.

• Insert a recorded “Memory Stick” into your camcorder.

(1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY.

Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the left (unlock) position.

(2) Press MEMORY MIX in the standby mode.

The last recorded or last composed image appears on the lower part of the

screen as a thumbnail image.

(3) Press MEMORY+/ – to select the still picture you want to superimpose.

To see the previous image, press MEMORY –. To see the next image, press

MEMORY+.

(4) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired mode.

The mode changes as follows:

M. CHROM y M. LUMI y C. CHROM y M. OVERLAP

(5) Press the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial.

The still picture is superimposed on the moving picture. Your camcorder

automatically returns to the standby mode.

(6) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the effect.

(7) Press START/ STOP to start recording. Press PHOTO when you set the

POWER switch to MEMORY.

VCR

POWER

OFF(CHG)

CAMERA

MEMORY

M. LUMI

100-0021

MEMORY

MIX

M. LUMI III------

M. CHROM

100-0021

M. LUMI III------

Still picture

100-0021

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p ict u re – MEMORY MIX

Items to be adjusted

M. CHROM

The color (blue) scheme of the area in the still picture which is to be

swapped with a moving picture

M. LUMI

The color (bright) scheme of the area in the still picture 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 picture

M. OVERLAP No adjustment necessary

The fewer bars there are on the screen, the stronger the effect.

To ch a n g e t h e st ill p ict u re t o b e su p e rim p o se d

Do either of the following:

– Press MEMORY+/ – before step 6.

– Press the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial before step 6, and repeat the procedure from step 4.

(Except for M.OVERLAP)

To ch a n g e t h e m o d e se t t in g

Press the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial before step 6, and repeat the procedure from step 4.

(Except for M.OVERLAP)

To ca n ce l MEMORY MIX

Press MEMORY MIX.

Notes

• You can not use MEMORY MIX function for moving pictures recorded on “Memory

Stick”s.

• When the overlapping still image has a large amount of white, the thumbnail image of

the picture may not be clear.

Image data modified w ith computers or shot w ith other equipment

You may not be able to play them back with your camcorder.

When you set the POWER sw itch to MEMORY

You cannot select M.OVERLAP.

The “Memory Stick” supplied w ith your camcorder has stored 20 images

– For M.CHROM : 18 images (such as a frame) 100-0001 ~ 100-0018

– For C.CHROM : 2 images (such as a background) 100-0019 ~ 100-0020

Sample images

Sample images stored in the “Memory Stick” supplied with your camcorder are

protected (p. 143).

During recording

You cannot change the mode setting.

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– Ph o t o sa ve

– DCR-TRV17 o n ly

Using the search function, you can automatically take in only still images from tapes

and record them on a “Memory Stick” in sequence.

Before operation

• Insert a recorded tape into your camcorder and rewind the tape.

• Insert a “Memory Stick” into your camcorder.

(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR.

(2) Press MENU to display the menu.

(3) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select

, then press the dial.

(4) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select PHOTO SAVE, then press the dial.

“PHOTO BUTTON” appears on the screen.

(5) Press PHOTO deeper. The still image from the tape is recorded on a “Memory

Stick.” The number of still images copied is displayed. END is displayed when

copying is completed.

VCR

OFF(CHG)

POWER

CAMERA

MEMORY

PHOTO SAVE

0 : 00 : 00 : 00

4 / 15

PHOTO SAVE

0 : 30 : 00 : 00

8 / 15

SAVING

END

[

] :

MENU END

[

] :

MENU END

PHOTO

MEMORY SET

STILL SET

MOVIE SET

PRINT MARK

PROTECT

PHOTO SAVE

RETURN

[

] :

MENU END

MEMORY SET

STILL SET

MOVIE SET

PHOTO SAVE

0 : 00 : 00 : 00

4 / 15

PRINT MARK

PROTECT

PHOTO SAVE READY

RETURN

PHOTO BUTTON

[

] :

MENU END

[

]

[

] :

PHOTO START MENU END

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To st o p o r e n d co p yin g

Press MENU.

Wh e n t h e m e m o ry o f t h e “ Me m o ry St ick” is fu ll

“MEMORY FULL” appears on the screen, and the copying stops. Insert another

“Memory Stick” and repeat the procedure from step 2.

When the access lamp is lit or flashing

Do not shake or strike your camcorder. As well do not turn the power off, eject a

“Memory Stick” or remove the battery pack. Otherwise, the image data breakdown may

occur.

If the w rite-protect tab on the “Memory Stick” is set to LOCK

“NOT READY” appears when you select the item in the menu settings.

When you change “Memory Stick”s in the middle of copying

Your camcorder resumes copying from the last image recorded on the previous

“Memory Stick.”

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– Me m o ry p h o t o p la yb a ck

– DCR-TRV17 o n ly

You can play back still images recorded on a “Memory Stick.” You can also play back

six images at a time by selecting the index screen.

Before operation

Insert a “Memory Stick” into your camcorder.

(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY or VCR.

Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the left (unlock) position.

(2) Press MEMORY PLAY. The last recorded image is displayed.

(3) Press MEMORY +/ – to select the desired still image. To see the previous

image, press MEMORY –. To see the next image, press MEMORY +.

VCR

OFF(CHG)

CAMERA

MEMORY

LOCK

PLAY

To st o p m e m o ry p h o t o p la yb a ck

Press MEMORY PLAY again.

Note

You may not be able to play back images properly in the following cases:

– when playing back on your camcorder image data modified with computer.

– when playing back image data on other equipment including other DCR-TRV17.

Notes on the file name

• The directory is not displayed if the structure of the directory does not conform to the

DCF98 standard.

• “

- DIRECTORY ERROR” may appear on the screen if the structure of the

directory does not conform to the DCF98 standard. While this message appears, you

can play back images but cannot record them on the “Memory Stick”.

• The file name flashes on the screen if the file is corrupted or the file is unreadable.

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To play back recorded images on a TV screen

• Connect your camcorder to the TV with the A/ V connecting cable supplied with your

camcorder before operation.

• When operating memory photo playback on a TV or on the LCD screen, the image

quality may appear to have deteriorated. This is not a malfunction. The image data is

as good as ever.

• Turn the audio volume of the TV down before operation, or noise (howling) may be

output from the TV speakers.

Recording data

When you press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander, you can see the recording

data (date/ time or various settings when recorded). Recording data are also recorded

on “Memory Stick”.

When no image is recorded on the “Memory Stick”

The message “

NO FILE” appears.

Scre e n in d ica t o rs d u rin g st ill im a g e p la yb a ck

Image number/

Total number of recorded images

6 / 100

MEMORY PLAY

100-0006

Print mark

Protect indicator

Data Directory Number, File Number

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Pla yin g b a ck six re co rd e d im a g e s a t a t im e (in d e x scre e n )

You can play back six recorded images at a time. This function is especially useful when

searching for a particular image.

(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY or VCR. Make sure that the LOCK switch

is set to the left (unlock) position.

(2) Press MEMORY INDEX to display the index screen.

VCR

INDEX

OFF(CHG)

CAMERA

MEMORY

LOCK

A red B mark appears above the image that is displayed before changing to the index

screen mode.

MEMORY – : to display the previous six images

MEMORY + : to display the following six images

B mark

100-0006

6 / 100

To re t u rn t o t h e n o rm a l p la yb a ck scre e n (sin g le scre e n )

Press MEMORY +/ – to move the B mark to the image you want to display on full

screen, then press MEMORY PLAY.

Note

When displaying the index screen, the number appears above each image. This

indicates the order in which images are recorded on the “Memory Stick.” These

numbers are different from the data file names.

Image data modified w ith computers or shot w ith other equipment

These files may not be displayed on the index screen.

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– MPEG m o vie p la yb a ck

– DCR-TRV17 o n ly

You can play back moving pictures recorded on a “Memory Stick.” You can also play

back 6 images including still images in order at a time by selecting the index screen.

Before operation

Insert a “Memory Stick” into your camcorder.

(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY or VCR. Make sure that the LOCK switch

is set to the left (unlock) position.

(2) Press MEMORY PLAY. The last recorded image is displayed.

(3) Press MEMORY +/ – to select the desired moving pictures. To see the previous

picture, press MEMORY –. To see the next picture, press MEMORY +.

(4) Press MPEG N X to start playback.

VCR

OFF(CHG)

CAMERA

PLAY

MEMORY

LOCK

MPEG

To st o p MPEG m o vie p la yb a ck

Press MPEG N X.

Note

You may not be able to play back images properly in the following cases:

– when playing back on your camcorder image data modified with computer

– when playing back image data on other equipment including other DCR-TRV17.

To play back recorded images on a TV screen

• Connect your camcorder to the TV with the A/ V connecting cable supplied with your

camcorder before operation.

• Turn the audio volume of the TV down before operation, or noise (howling) may be

output from the TV speakers.

Recording data

When you press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander, you can see the recording

data (date/ time or various setting when recorded).

When no image is recorded on the “Memory Stick”

The message “

NO FILE” appears.

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Scre e n in d ica t o rs d u rin g m o vin g p ict u re p la yb a ck

Remaining battery time indicator

Image size

Picture number/ Total number of recorded

pictures

2 / 20

40min

MOV 00001

320

MEMORY P L A Y

0 12

Memory playback indicator

Protect indicator

Data directory number/ File number

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– DCR-TRV17 o n ly

You can view data recorded on the “Memory Stick” using your computer.

On file format

Data recorded on the “Memory Stick” is stored in the following formats. Make sure that

applications that support these file formats are installed on your computer.

• Still images:

JPEG format

• Moving images/ audio: MPEG format

ActiveMovie Player (DirectShow) must be installed (to play back moving pictures).

QuickTime 3.2 or newer must be installed (to play back moving pictures).

Ap p lica t io n so ft w a re

For details on the application software, refer to the operating instructions supplied with

the CD-ROM.

Re co m m e n d e d USB co n n e ct io n s e n viro n m e n t

Recommended Window s environment

OS: Microsoft Windows 98, Windows 98SE, Windows Me or Windows 2000

Professional standard installation is required.

However, operation is not assured if the above environment is upgraded OS.

CPU:MMX Pentium 200 MHz or faster

The USB connector must be provided as standard.

Recommended Macintosh environment

Macintosh computer with the Mac OS 8.5.1/ 8.6/ 9.0 standard installation

However, note that the update to Mac OS 9.0 should be used for the following models.

• iMac with the Mac OS 8.6 standard installation and a slot loading type CD-ROM

drive

• iBook or G4 with the Mac OS 8.6 standard installation

The USB connector must be provided as standard.

Notes

• Operations are not guaranteed for either the Windows or Macintosh environment if

you connect 2 or more USB equipment to a single computer at the same time, or when

using a hub.

• Depending on the type of USB equipment that is used simultaneously, some

equipment may not operate.

• Operations are not guaranteed for all the recommended computer environments

mentioned above.

• 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.

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In st a llin g t h e USB d rive r

Before connecting your camcorder to your computer, install the USB driver to the

computer. The USB driver is contained together with application software for viewing

images on a CD-ROM which is supplied with your camcorder.

Fo r Win d o w s 98/98SE, Win d o w s 2000, Win d o w s Me u se rs

(1) Turn on your computer and allow Windows to load.

(2) Insert the supplied CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive of your computer.

(3) Launch the application program on CD-ROM. After a moment, the dialog box

appears on your desktop. Set the cursor on “USB Driver Installation for

Windows 98/ 98SE/ 2000/ Me” and click.

(4) The Setup program starts. Complete the installation on CD-ROM.

(5) Connect the USB jack on your camcorder with the USB connector on your

computer using the supplied USB cable.

(6) Insert a “Memory Stick” into your camcorder, connect the AC power adaptor

and set the POWER switch to MEMORY.

USB MODE appears on the LCD screen of your camcorder. Your computer

recognizes the camcorder, and the Windows Add Hardware Wizard starts.

(7) The Add Hardware Wizard starts twice because 2 different USB drivers are

installed. Be sure to allow the installation to complete without interrupting it.

USB connector

USB jack

Push into the end.

USB cable

Computer

Note

You cannot install the USB driver if a “Memory Stick” is not in your camcorder.

Be sure to insert a “Memory Stick” into your camcorder before installing the USB

driver.

Fo r Ma cin t o sh u se rs

(1) Turn on your computer and allow the Mac OS to load.

(2) Insert the supplied CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive of your computer.

(3) Double-click the CD-ROM drive icon to open the window.

(4) Double-click the icon of the hard disk containing the OS to open the window.

(5) Move the following 2 files from the window opened in step 3 to the System

Folder icon in the window opened in step 4 (drag and drop).

•

Sony Camcorder USB Driver

Sony Camcorder USB Shim

(6) When “Put these items into the Extensions folder?” appears, click OK.

(7) Restart your computer.

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Vie w in g im a g e s

Fo r Win d o w s 98 u se rs

(1) Turn on the power of your computer and allow Windows 98 to load.

(2) Connect one end of the USB cable to the USB jack on the camcorder and the

other end to the USB connector on your computer.

(3) Insert a “Memory Stick” into your camcorder, and connect the AC power

adaptor to your camcorder and then to a wall outlet.

(4) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY.

USB MODE appears on the screen of the camcorder.

(5) Open “My Computer” on Windows 98 and double click the newly recognized

drive. (Example: “Removable Disk (D:)”)

The folders inside the “Memory Stick” are displayed.

(6) Select and double-click the desired image file from the folder.

For the detailed folder and file name, see ”Image file storage destinations and

image files” (p. 137).

USB connector

USB jack

USB cable

Push into the end.

Computer

Desired file type

Still image

Double-click in this order

“Dcim” folder t “100msdcf” folder

Image file

Moving picture*

“Mssony” folder t “Moml0001” folder t Image file*

* Copying a file to the hard disk of your computer before viewing it is recommended. If

you play back the file directly from the “Memory Stick”, the image and sound may

break off.

Un p lu g t h e USB ca b le /Eje ct t h e “ Me m o ry St ick”

To unplug the USB cable or eject the “Memory Stick”, follow the procedure below.

Fo r Win d o w s 2000/Win d o w s Me u se rs

(1) Move the cursor to the “Unplug or Eject Hardware” icon on the Task Tray and

click to cancel the applicable drive.

(2) A message to remove the device from the system appears, then unplug the

USB cable or eject the “Memory Stick.”

Fo r Ma cin t o sh u se rs

(1) Quit application programs opened.

Make sure that the access lamp of the hard disk is not lit.

(2) Drag and drop the “Memory Stick” icon to the Trash or select Eject under the

Special menu.

(3) Eject the “Memory Stick.”

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No t e s o n u sin g yo u r co m p u t e r

“ Me m o ry St ick”

• “Memory Stick” operations on your camcorder cannot be assured if the “Memory

Stick” has been formatted on your computer.

• Do not optimize the “Memory Stick” on a Windows machine. This will shorten the

“Memory Stick” life.

• Do not compress the data on the “Memory Stick.” Compressed files cannot be played

back on your camcorder.

So ft w a re

• Depending on your application software, the file size may increase when you open a

still image file.

• When you load an image modified using a retouch software from your computer to

the camcorder or when you directly modify the image on the camcorder, the image

format will differ so a file error indicator may appear and you may be unable to open

the file.

Co m m u n ica t io n s w it h yo u r co m p u t e r

Communications between your camcorder and your computer may not recover after

recovering from Suspend, Resume, or Sleep.

Im a g e file st o ra g e d e st in a t io n s a n d im a g e file s

Image files recorded with your camcorder are grouped in folders by recording mode.

The meanings of the file names are as follows. ssss stands for any number within

the range from 0001 to 9999.

Fo r Win d o w s 98 u se rs

(Th e d rive re co g n izin g t h e ca m co rd e r is [D:])

Folder containing still image data

Folder containing moving picture data

Folder

100msdcf

Moml0001

File

Meaning

DSC0ssss.JPG

MOV0ssss.MPG

Still image file

Moving picture file

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Co p yin g t h e im a g e re co rd e d o n “ Me m o ry

St ick” s t o t a p e s

– DCR-TRV17 o n ly

You can copy still images or titles recorded on “Memory Stick” and record them to a

tape.

Before operation

• Insert a tape for recording into your camcorder.

• Insert a “Memory Stick” into your camcorder.

(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR.

(2) Using the video control buttons, search a point where you want to record the

desired still image. Set the tape to playback pause.

(3) Press z REC and the button on its right simultaneously on your camcorder.

The tape is set to the recording pause mode.

(4) Press MEMORY PLAY and select the still image you want to copy by

MEMORY +/ –.

(5) Press X to start recording and press X again to stop.

(6) If you have more to copy, repeat steps 4 and 5.

VCR

OFF(CHG)

CAMERA

PLAY

MEMORY

REC

To st o p co p yin g in t h e m id d le

Press x.

During copying

You cannot operate the following buttons:

– MEMORY PLAY

– MEMORY INDEX

– MEMORY DELETE

– MEMORY +/ –

– MEMORY MIX

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Co p yin g t h e im a g e re co rd e d o n “ Me m o ry St ick” s t o t a p e s

Note on the index screen

You cannot record the index screen.

If you press EDITSEARCH during pause mode

Memory playback stops.

Image data modified w ith computers or shot w ith other equipment

You may not be able to copy them with your camcorder.

If you press DISPLAY during recording or in recording standby mode

You can see memory playback and the file name indicators in addition to the indicators

pertinent to tapes, such as the time code indicator.

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“ Me m o ry St ick” s – Me m o ry PB ZOOM

– DCR-TRV17 o n ly

You can enlarge still images recorded on a “Memory Stick.” You can select and view the

desired part from the enlarged still image. Also, you can copy the desired part of the

enlarged still image to tapes or video tapes.

Before operation

Insert a “Memory Stick” into your camcorder.

(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY or VCR. Make sure that the LOCK switch

is set to the left (unlock) position.

(2) In the memory playback mode, press PB ZOOM on your camcorder.

The still image is enlarged, and

appear on the screen.

R rT t

(3) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to move the enlarged image, then press the

dial.

: The image moves downwards.

: The image moves upwards.

(4) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to move the enlarged image, then press the

dial.

: The image moves leftward. (Turn the dial upwards.)

: The image moves rightward. (Turn the dial downwards.)

PB ZOOM

VCR

OFF(CHG)

CAMERA

LOCK

MEMORY

[

]

EXEC : T t

PB ZOOM

ZOOM

[

]

EXEC : r R

To ca n ce l t h e Me m o ry PB ZOOM fu n ct io n

Press PB ZOOM.

Note

You cannot copy the images enlarged by the PB ZOOM mode on “Memory Stick”s.

In the PB ZOOM mode

The digital effect function does not work.

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– Me m o ry PB ZOOM

The PB ZOOM function is cancelled w hen the follow ing buttons are pressed:

– MENU

– MEMORY PLAY

– MEMORY INDEX

– MEMORY +/ –

Pictures in the PB ZOOM mode

Pictures in the PB ZOOM mode are not output through the DV IN/ OUT jack when

the POWER switch is set to MEMORY.

Moving pictures recorded on “Memory Stick”s

The PB ZOOM function does not work on moving pictures recorded on “Memory

Stick”s.

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– SLIDE SHOW

– DCR-TRV17 o n ly

You can automatically play back images in sequence. This function is useful especially

when checking recorded images or during a presentation.

Before operation

Insert a “Memory Stick” into your camcorder.

(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY. Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to

the left (unlock) position.

(2) Press MENU to display the menu.

(3) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select

, then press the dial.

(4) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select SLIDE SHOW, then press the dial.

(5) Press MEMORY PLAY. Your camcorder plays back the images recorded on a

“Memory Stick” in sequence.

VCR

OFF(CHG)

CAMERA

MEMORY

LOCK

MEMORY SET

STILL SET

MOVIE SET

PRINT MARK

PROTECT

SLIDE SHOW

DELETE ALL

FORMAT

RETURN

[

] :

MENU END

MEMORY SET

STILL SET

MOVIE SET

PRINT MARK

PROTECT

1 / 100

SLIDE SHOW

100-0001

SLIDE SHOW READY

DELETE ALL

FORMAT

PLAY

RETURN

[

] :

MENU END

[

] :

[

] :

PLAY START MENU END

To st o p t h e slid e sh o w

Press MENU.

To p a u se d u rin g a slid e sh o w

Press MEMORY PLAY.

To st a rt t h e slid e sh o w fro m a p a rt icu la r im a g e

Select the desired image using MEMORY +/ – buttons before step 2.

To view the recorded images on TV

Connect your camcorder to a TV with the A/ V connecting cable supplied with your

camcorder before operation.

If you change the “Memory Stick” during operation

The slide show does not operate. If you change the “Memory Stick,” be sure to follow

the steps again from the beginning.

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– Im a g e p ro t e ct io n

– DCR-TRV17 o n ly

To prevent accidental erasure of important images, you can protect selected images.

Before operation

Insert a “Memory Stick” into your camcorder.

(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY or VCR. Make sure that the LOCK switch

is set to the left (unlock) position.

(2) Play back the image you want to protect.

(3) Press MENU to display the menu.

(4) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select

, then press the dial.

(5) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select PROTECT, then press the dial.

(6) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select ON, then press the dial.

(7) Press MENU to make the menu display disappear. The “-“ mark is

displayed beside the data file name of the protected image.

MEMORY SET

STILL SET

MOVIE SET

PRINT MARK

PROTECT

3,7

SLIDE SHOW

DELETE ALL

FORMAT

RETURN

[

] :

MENU END

MEMORY SET

STILL SET

MOVIE SET

PRINT MARK

PROTECT

10 / 12

MEMORY SET

STILL SET

MOVIE SET

PRINT MARK

PROTECT

10 / 12

OFF

SLIDE SHOW

DELETE ALL

FORMAT

SLIDE SHOW OFF

DELETE ALL

FORMAT

RETURN

[

] :

MENU END

[

] :

MENU END

MEMORY SET

STILL SET

MOVIE SET

PRINT MARK

PROTECT

10 / 12

SLIDE SHOW

DELETE ALL

FORMAT

RETURN

[

] :

MENU END

To ca n ce l im a g e p ro t e ct io n

Select OFF in step 6, then press the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial.

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 w rite-protect tab on the “Memory Stick” is set to LOCK

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You cannot carry out image protection.

De le t in g im a g e s

– DCR-TRV17 o n ly

You can delete images stored in a “Memory Stick.”

You can delete all images or selected images.

De le t in g se le ct e d im a g e s

Before operation

Insert a “Memory Stick” into your camcorder.

(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY or VCR. Make sure that the LOCK switch

is set to the left (unlock) position.

(2) Play back the image you want to delete.

(3) Press MEMORY DELETE. “DELETE?” appears on the screen.

(4) Press MEMORY DELETE again. The selected image is deleted.

PLAY

VCR

OFF(CHG)

CAMERA

LOCK

MEMORY

89 / 100

DELETE

100-0010

3,4

DELETE?

DELETE

[

]

[–]

DELETE DEL

CANCEL

To ca n ce l d e le t in g a n im a g e

Press MEMORY – in step 4.

To d e le t e a n im a g e d isp la ye d o n t h e in d e x scre e n

Press MEMORY +/ – to move the B indicator to the desired image and follow steps 3

and 4.

Notes

• To delete a protected image, first cancel image protection.

• Once you delete an image, you cannot restore it. Check the images to delete carefully

before deleting them.

If the w rite-protect tab on the “Memory Stick” is set to LOCK

You cannot delete images.

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De le t in g a ll t h e im a g e s

You can delete all the unprotected images in a “Memory Stick.”

Before operation

Insert a “Memory Stick” into your camcorder.

(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY. Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to

the left (unlock) position.

(2) Press MENU to display the menu.

(3) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select

, then press the dial.

(4) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select DELETE ALL, then press the dial.

(5) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select OK, then press the dial. “OK” changes

to “EXECUTE.”

(6) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select EXECUTE, then press the dial.

“DELETING” appears on the screen. When all the unprotected images are

deleted, “COMPLETE” is displayed.

MEMORY SET

STILL SET

MOVIE SET

PRINT MARK

PROTECT

VCR

SLIDE SHOW

OFF(CHG)

CAMERA

DELETE ALL

FORMAT

LOCK

RETURN

MEMORY

[

] :

MENU END

MEMORY SET

STILL SET

MEMORY SET

STILL SET

MOVIE SET

PRINT MARK

PROTECT

MOVIE SET

PRINT MARK

PROTECT

SLIDE SHOW

DELETE ALL READY

FORMAT

SLIDE SHOW

DELETE ALL RETURN

FORMAT

RETURN

[

] :

MENU END

[

] :

MENU END

MEMORY SET

STILL SET

MOVIE SET

PRINT MARK

PROTECT

SLIDE SHOW

DELETE ALL RETURN

MEMORY SET

STILL SET

MOVIE SET

PRINT MARK

PROTECT

SLIDE SHOW

DELETE ALL RETURN

FORMAT

RETURN

FORMAT

RETURN

EXECUTE

[

] :

MENU END

[

] :

MENU END

MEMORY SET

STILL SET

MEMORY SET

STILL SET

MOVIE SET

PRINT MARK

PROTECT

PRINT MARK

PROTECT

SLIDE SHOW

DELETE ALL DELET I NG

FORMAT

SLIDE SHOW

DELETE ALL COMPLETE

FORMAT

RETURN

[

] :

MENU END

[

] :

MENU END

To ca n ce l d e le t in g a ll t h e im a g e s in t h e “ Me m o ry St ick”

Select RETURN in step 5, then press the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial.

While “DELETING” appears

Do not turn the POWER switch or press any buttons.

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Writ in g a p rin t m a rk – PRINT MARK

– DCR-TRV17 o n ly

You can specify the recorded still image to print out. This function is useful for printing

out still images later.

Your camcorder conforms with the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) standard for

specifying the still images to print out.

Before operation

Insert a “Memory Stick” into your camcorder.

(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY or VCR. Make sure that the LOCK switch

is set to the left (unlock) position.

(2) Play back the image you want to write a print mark.

(3) Press MENU to display the menu.

(4) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select

, then press the dial.

(5) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select PRINT MARK, then press the dial.

(6) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select ON, then press the dial.

(7) Press MENU to make the menu display disappear. The “

” mark is

displayed beside the data file name of the image with a print mark.

MEMORY SET

STILL SET

MOVIE SET

PRINT MARK

PROTECT

3,7

SLIDE SHOW

DELETE ALL

FORMAT

RETURN

[

] :

MENU END

MEMORY SET

STILL SET

MOVIE SET

PRINT MARK OFF

PROTECT

10 / 12

MEMORY SET

STILL SET

10 / 12

MOVIE SET

PRINT MARK ON

PROTECT

OFF

SLIDE SHOW

DELETE ALL

FORMAT

SLIDE SHOW

DELETE ALL

FORMAT

RETURN

[

] :

MENU END

[

] :

MENU END

MEMORY SET

STILL SET

MOVIE SET

PRINT MARK ON

PROTECT

10 / 12

SLIDE SHOW

DELETE ALL

FORMAT

RETURN

[

] :

MENU END

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Writ in g a p rin t m a rk – PRINT MARK

To ca n ce l w rit in g p rin t m a rks

Select OFF in step 6, then press the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial.

If the w rite-protect tab on the “Memory Stick” is set to LOCK

You cannot write print marks on still images.

Moving pictures

You cannot write print marks on moving pictures.

While the file name is flashing

You cannot write print marks on images.

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Usin g t h e p rin t e r (o p t io n a l)

– DCR-TRV17 o n ly

You can use the printer (optional) on your camcorder to print images on the print

paper.

For details, refer to the operating instructions of the printer.

There are various ways of printing still images. The following, however, describes how

to print by selecting

in the menu on your camcorder.

Before operation

• Insert a recorded “Memory Stick” into your camcorder.

• Connect the printer to your camcorder as illustrated.

Printer

9PIC PRINT

DATE/TIME

N T S E T

PR N T RE T URN

I ME

RE T URN

N T S E T

PR N T

I ME

RE T URN

9 P

DA T E

S AME

MU L T

DA T E

OF F

DA T E

DA Y & T I ME

MARK ED

[

]

[

]

END

You can print 9 still images on the 9 split print paper. Select the desired mode in the

menu settings.

SAME PICS

MULTI PICS or MARKED PICS*

* 9 still images with print marks are printed together.

You can make prints with the recording date and/ or recording time. Select the desired

mode in the menu settings.

DATE

DAY & TIME

4 12 00A M

JUL

2 0 0 1

Images recorded in multi screen mode

You cannot print images recorded in multi screen mode on sticker type print paper.

You cannot print follow ing images:

– Moving pictures recorded on “Memory Stick”

– Images processed by the PB ZOOM function

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— Tro u b le sh o o t in g —

Typ e s o f t ro u b le a n d t h e ir so lu t io n s

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 or local authorized Sony service facility. If “C:ss:ss”

appears on the screen or the self-diagnosis display function has worked. See page 155.

In t h e re co rd in g m o d e

Symptom

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

START/ STOP does not operate.

• The POWER switch is not set to CAMERA.

c Set it to CAMERA. (p. 21)

• The tape has run out.

c Rewind the tape or insert a new one. (p. 20, 33)

• The write-protect tab is set to expose the red mark.

c Use a new tape or slide the tab. (p. 20)

• The tape is stuck to the drum (moisture condensation).

c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at

least one hour to acclimatize. (p. 165)

The power goes off.

• While being operated in CAMERA mode, your camcorder

has been in the standby mode for more than five minutes.

c Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) and then to

CAMERA. (p. 21)

• The battery pack is dead or nearly dead.

c Install a charged battery pack.

The image on the viewfinder is not

clear.

• The viewfinder lens is not adjusted.

c Adjust the viewfinder lens. (p. 24)

The SteadyShot function does not

work.

• STEADYSHOT is set to OFF in the menu settings.

c Set it to ON. (p. 97)

The autofocusing function does not

work.

• The setting is the manual focus.

c Press FOCUS to set to the auto focus mode. (p. 53)

• Shooting conditions are not suitable for autofocus.

c Adjust to focus manually. (p. 53)

The picture does not appear in the

viewfinder.

• The LCD panel is open.

c Close the LCD panel. (p. 22)

A vertical band appears when you

shoot a subject such as lights or a

candle flame against a dark

background.

• The contrast between the subject and background is too

high. Your camcorder is not a malfunction.

A vertical band appears when you

shoot a very bright subject.

• Your camcorder is not a malfunction.

Some tiny white spots appear on the

screen.

• Slow shutter, low lux or Super NightShot mode is

activated. This is not a malfunction.

An unknown picture is displayed on

the screen.

• 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 inserted, your camcorder

automatically starts the demonstration.

c Insert a cassette and the demonstration stops.

You can also cancel DEMO MODE. (p. 101)

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Symptom

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

The picture is recorded in incorrect or • NIGHTSHOT is set to ON.

unnatural colors.

c Set it to OFF. (p. 27)

The picture appears too bright, and

the subject does not appear on the

screen.

• NIGHTSHOT is set to ON in a bright place.

c Set it to OFF . (p. 27)

• BACK LIGHT is activated.

c Deactivate it.

The click of the shutter does not

sound.

• BEEP is set to OFF in the menu settings.

c Set it to MELODY or NORMAL. (p. 102)

Black bands appear when you

record TV or computer screen.

c Set the STEADYSHOT in the menu settings to OFF.

(p. 97)

In t h e p la yb a ck m o d e

Symptom

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

The tape does not move when a

video control button is pressed.

• The POWER switch is not set to VCR.

c Set it to VCR. (p. 31)

The playback button does not work.

• The tape has run out.

c Rewind the tape. (p. 33)

There are horizontal lines on the

picture or the playback picture is not

clear or does not appear.

• The video head may be dirty.

c Clean the heads using the cleaning cassette (optional).

(p. 166)

No sound or only a low sound is

heard when playing back a tape.

• The volume is turned to minimum.

c Turn up the volume. (p. 31)

• AUDIO MIX is set to ST2 in the menu settings.

c Adjust AUDIO MIX. (p. 98)

Displaying the recorded date, date

search function does not work.

• The tape has no cassette memory.

c Use a tape with cassette memory. (p. 62)

• CM SEARCH is set to OFF in the menu settings.

c Set it to ON. (p. 100)

• The tape has a blank portion in the recorded portion.

(p. 62)

The title search function does not

work.

• The tape has no cassette memory.

c Use a tape with cassette memory. (p. 62)

• CM SEARCH is set to OFF in the menu settings.

c Set it to ON. (p. 100)

• There is no title in the tape.

c Superimpose the titles. (p. 89)

• The tape has a blank portion in the recorded portion.

(p. 90)

The new sound added to the

recorded tape is not heard.

• AUDIO MIX is set to ST1 side in the menu settings.

c Adjust AUDIO MIX. (p. 98)

The title is not displayed.

• TITLE DSPL is set to OFF in the menu settings.

c Set it to ON. (p. 100)

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In t h e re co rd in g a n d p la yb a ck m o d e s

Symptom

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

The power does not turn on.

• The battery pack is not installed, or is dead or nearly dead.

c Install a charged battery pack. (p. 12, 13)

• The AC power adaptor is not connected to a wall outlet.

c Connect the AC power adaptor to a wall outlet. (p. 17)

The end search function does not

work.

• The tape was ejected after recording when using a tape

without cassette memory. (p. 30)

• You have not recorded on the new cassette yet. (p. 30)

The end search function does not

work correctly.

• The tape has a blank portion in the beginning or middle.

The battery pack is quickly

discharged.

• The operating temperature is too low.

• The battery pack is not fully charged.

c Charge the battery pack again. (p. 13)

• The battery pack is completely dead, and cannot be

recharged.

c Replace with a new battery pack. (p. 12)

The battery remaining indicator does • You have used the battery pack in an extremely hot or

not indicate the correct time.

cold environment for a long time.

• The battery pack is completely dead, and cannot be

recharged.

c Replace with a new battery pack. (p. 12)

• The battery is not fully charged.

c Charge the battery pack fully again. (p. 13)

• A deviation has occured in the remaining battery time.

c Charge the battery fully. (p. 13)

The power goes off although the

battery remaining indicator indicates

that the battery pack has enough

power to operate.

• A deviation has occured in the remaining battery time.

c Charge the battery pack fully again so that the indication

on the battery remaining indicator is correct. (p. 13)

The cassette cannot be removed from

the holder.

• The power source is disconnected.

c Connect it firmly. (p. 12, 17)

• The battery is dead.

c Use a charged battery pack. (p. 12, 13)

• Moisture condensation has occurred.

c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at

least one hour to acclimatize. (p. 165)

The % and Z indicators flash and no

functions except for cassette ejection

work.

• The gold-plated connector of the tape is dirty or dusty.

indicator does not appear when

c Clean the gold-plated connector. (p. 158)

using a tape with cassette memory.

• The q REMAIN is set to AUTO in the menu settings.

c Set it to ON to always display the remaining tape

indicator. (p. 101)

Remaining tape indicator is not

displayed.

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Wh e n o p e ra t in g u sin g t h e “ Me m o ry St ick”

– DCR-TRV17 o n ly

Symptom

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

The “Memory Stick” does not

function.

• The POWER switch is not set to MEMORY.

c Set it to MEMORY. (p. 112)

• The “Memory Stick” is not inserted.

c Insert a “Memory Stick”. (p. 105)

• The “Memory Stick” has already been recorded to its full

capacity.

Recording does not function.

c Delete unnecessary images and record again. (p. 144)

• The “Memory Stick” formatted incorrectly is inserted.

c Format the “Memory Stick” or use another “Memory

Stick. “ (p. 100)

• The write-protect tab on the “Memory Stick” is set to

LOCK.

c Release the lock. (p. 103)

The image cannot be deleted.

• The image is protected.

c Cancel image protection. (p. 143)

• The write-protect tab on the “Memory Stick” is set to

LOCK.

c Release the lock. (p. 103)

• The write-protect tab on the “Memory Stick” is set to

LOCK.

You cannot format the “Memory

Stick”.

c Release the lock. (p. 103)

Deleting all the images cannot be

carried out.

• The write-protect tab on the “Memory Stick” is set to

LOCK.

c Release the lock. (p. 103)

You cannot protect the image.

• The write-protect tab on the “Memory Stick” is set to

LOCK.

c Release the lock. (p. 103)

• The image to protect is not be played back.

c Press MEMORY PLAY to play back the image. (p. 129)

You cannot write a print mark on

the still image.

• The write-protect tab on the “Memory Stick” is set to

LOCK.

c Release the lock. (p. 103)

• The image to write a print mark is not be played back.

c Press MEMORY PLAY to play back the image. (p. 129)

The photo save function does not

work.

• The write-protect tab on the “Memory Stick” is set to

LOCK.

c Release the lock. (p. 103)

• The battery pack is dead.

c Install a charged battery pack or use the AC power

adaptor

You cannot play back images in

actual size.

• You may not be able to play back images in actual size

when you try to play back images recorded by other

equipment.

c This is not a malfunction.

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Ot h e rs

Symptom

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

The title is not recorded.

• The tape has no cassette memory.

c Use a tape with cassette memory. (p. 89, 158)

• The cassette memory is full.

c Erase unnecessary title. (p. 91)

• The tape is set to prevent accidental erasure.

c Slide the write-protect tab so that red portion is not

visible. (p. 20)

• Nothing is recorded in that position on the tape.

c Superimpose the title to the recorded position. (p. 89)

• The tape has no cassette memory.

c Use a tape with cassette memory. (p. 94, 158)

• The cassette memory is full.

The cassette label is not recorded.

c Erase some titles. (p. 91)

• The tape is set to prevent accidental erasure.

c Slide the write-protect tab so that red portion is not

visible. (p. 20)

• The input selector on the VCR is not set correctly.

c Check the connection and set the input selector on the

VCR again. (p. 66, 67)

Digital program editing does not

function.

• The camcorder is connected to DV equipment of other

than Sony.

c Set it to IR. (p. 69)

• Setting program on a blank portion of the tape is

attempted.

c Set the program again on a recorded portion. (p. 76)

• The camcorder and the VCR are not synchronized.

c Adjust the synchronicity. (p. 73)

The Remote Commander supplied

with your camcorder does not work.

• COMMANDER is set to OFF in the menu settings.

c Set it to ON. (p. 102)

• Something is blocking the infrared rays.

c Remove the obstacle.

• The batteries are inserted in the battery holder with the + –

polarities incorrectly matching the + – marks.

c Insert the batteries with the correct polarity. (p. 178)

• The batteries are dead.

c Insert new ones. (p. 178)

• DISPLAY is set to V-OUT/ LCD in the menu settings.

c Set it to LCD. (p. 102)

The picture from a TV or VCR does

not appear even when your

camcorder is connected to output on

the TV or VCR.

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Symptom

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

The melody or beep sounds for five

seconds.

• Moisture condensation has occurred.

c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at

least one hour to acclimatize. (p. 165)

• Some troubles have occurred in your camcorder.

c Remove the cassette and insert it again, then operate

your camcorder.

No function works though the

power is on.

• Disconnect the power cord of the AC power adaptor or

remove the battery, then reconnect it in about one minute.

Turn the power on. If the functions still do not work, open

the LCD panel and press the RESET button beside the

z REC button using a sharp-pointed object. (If you press

the RESET button, all the settings including the date and

time return to the default.) (p. 176)

While charging the battery pack, no

indicator appears or the indicator

flashes in the display window.

• The battery pack is not properly installed.

c Install it properly.

• Something is wrong with the battery pack.

c Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony

service facility.

• The POWER switch is not set to OFF (CHG).

c Set it to OFF (CHG).

You cannot charge the battery pack.

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Se lf-d ia g n o sis d isp la y

Your camcorder has a self-diagnosis display

function.

LCD scre e n , Vie w fin d e r o r

Disp la y w in d o w

This function displays the current condition of

your camcorder as a 5-digit code (a combination of

a letter and figures) in the viewfinder, on the LCD

screen or in the display window. If a 5-digit code is

displayed, check the following code chart. The last

two digits (indicated by ss) will differ depending

on the state of your camcorder.

C:21:00

Self-diagnosis display

• C:ss:ss

You can service your camcorder

yourself.

• E:ss:ss

Contact your Sony dealer or local

authorized Sony service facility.

Five-digit display

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

• You are using a battery pack that is not an

C:04:ss

“InfoLITHIUM” battery pack.

c Use an “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack. (p. 160)

C:21:ss

• Moisture condensation has occurred.

c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at

least one hour to acclimatize. (p. 165)

C:22:ss

• The video heads are dirty.

c Clean the heads using the cleaning cassette (optional).

(p. 166)

C:31:ss

• A malfunction other than the above that you can service

has occurred.

C:32:ss

c Remove the cassette and insert it again, then operate

your camcorder.

c Disconnect the power cord of the AC power adaptor or

remove the battery pack. After reconnecting the power

source, operate your camcorder.

E:61:ss

• A malfunction that you cannot service has occurred.

c Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony

service facility and inform them of the 5-digit code.

(example: E:61:10)

E:62:ss

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.

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If indicators and messages appear on the screen, check the following:

See the page in parentheses “( )” for more information.

Wa rn in g in d ica t o rs

100–0001

C:21:00

100-0001 Warning indicator as to file

Warning indicator as to “Memory Stick”

Slow flashing:

formatting**

• The file is corrupted.

Fast flashing:

• The file is unreadable.

• You are trying to carry out MEMORY MIX

function on moving picture.

• “Memory Stick” is not formatted correctly

(p. 100).

• The “Memory Stick” data is corrupted.*

C:21:00 Self-diagnosis display (p. 155)

Q Warning indicator as to tape

Slow flashing:

E The battery is dead or nearly dead

Slow flashing:

• The tape is near the end.

• No tape is inserted.*

• The battery is nearly dead.

• The write-protect tab on the cassette is out

(red) (p. 20).*

Depending on the operating conditions,

environment and battery condition, the E

indicator may flash, even if there are

approximately 5 to 10 minutes remaining.

Fast flashing:

• The tape has run out.*

Fast flashing:

• The battery is dead.

Z You need to eject the cassette*

Slow flashing:

• The write-protect tab on the cassette is out

(red) (p. 20).

% Moisture condensation has occurred*

Fast flashing:

• Eject the cassette, turn off your camcorder,

and leave it for about 1 hour with the cassette

compartment open (p. 165).

Fast flashing:

• Moisture condensation has occurred (p. 165).

• The tape has run out.

• The self-diagnosis display function is

activated (p. 155).

Warning indicator as to cassette

memory*

Slow flashing:

• No tape with cassette memory is inserted

(p. 158).

- The still image is protected*

Slow flashing:

• The still image is protected (p. 143).

Warning indicator as to the external flash

(optional)

Slow flashing:

Warning indicator as to “Memory

Stick”**

Slow flashing:

• During charging.

• No “Memory Stick” is inserted.

Fast flashing:

• There is something wrong with the flash

(optional) while charging.

Fast flashing:

• The “Memory Stick” is not readable with

your camcorder (p. 103).

• The image cannot be recorded on “Memory

Stick” (p. 122).

* You hear the melody or beep sound.

** DCR-TRV17 only

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Wa rn in g m e ssa g e s

• CLOCK SET

Set the date and time (p. 18).

Use an “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (p. 160).

• FOR “InfoLITHIUM”

BATTERY ONLY

•

CLEANING CASSETTE* The video heads are dirty (p. 166).

FULL

16BIT

The tape cassette memory is full.*

AUDIO MODE is set to 16BIT (p. 101).* You cannot

dub new sound.

•

REC MODE

TAPE

REC MODE is set to LP (p. 101).* You cannot dub

new sound.

There is no recorded portion on the tape.* You

cannot dub new sound.

“i.LINK” CABLE

i.LINK cable is connected (p. 88).* You cannot dub

new sound.

•

FULL*

The “Memory Stick“ is full (p. 115).*

The write-protect tab on the “Memory Stick“ is set to

LOCK (p. 103).*

•

NO FILE*

No still image is recorded on the “Memory Stick“

(p. 130).*

•

NO MEMORY STICK*

No “Memory Stick“ is inserted.*

AUDIO ERROR*

You are trying to record an image with sound that

cannot be recorded by your camcorder on the

“Memory Stick”.*

•

NO STILL IMAGE FILE

No still image is recorded on the “Memory

Stick”though you are trying to print in the 9 PIC

PRINT mode.

•

MEMORY STICK ERROR* The “Memory Stick“ data is corrupted (p. 105).*

FORMAT ERROR*

The “Memory Stick” is not recognized. Check the

format (p. 100).*

•

- DIRECTORY ERROR* There are more than two same directories (p. 129).*

• COPY INHIBIT

The tape contains copyright control signals for

• Q Z TAPE END

• Q NO TAPE

• DELETING

The tape has reached the end of the tape.*

Insert a cassette tape.*

You have pressed PHOTO during deleting all images

on “Memory Stick.”

• FORMATTING

You have pressed PHOTO during formatting a

“Memory Stick.”

DCR-TRV17 only

You hear the melody or beep sound.

The x indicator and “

CLEANING CASSETTE” message appear one after

another on the screen.

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Usa b le ca sse t t e s

Se le ct in g ca sse t t e t yp e s

You can use the

Hi8, Digital8,

ED Betamax or

mini DV cassette only*. You cannot use any other 8 mm,

VHS, VHSC, S-VHS, S-VHSC, Betamax,

DV cassette.

* There are two types of mini DV cassettes: with cassette memory and without cassette

memory. Tapes with cassette memory have (Cassette Memory) mark.

We recommend you to use the tape with cassette memory.

The 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 in the beginning or between the recorded

portions, a title may not be displayed properly or the search functions may not work

properly. Not to make any blank portion on the tape, operate the followings.

Press END SEARCH to go to the end of the recorded portion before you begin the

next recording if you operate the followings:

– you have ejected the cassette while recording.

– you have played back the tape in the VCR.

– you have used the edit search function.

If there is a blank portion or discontinuous signal on your tape, re-record from the

beginning to the end of the tape concerning above.

The same result may occur when you record using a digital video camera recorder

without a cassette memory function on a tape recorded by one with the cassette

memory function.

mark on the cassette

The memory capacity of tapes marked with

is 4KB. Your camcorder can

accommodate tapes having a memory capacity of up to 16KB. 16KB tape is marked with

This is the Mini DV mark.

This is the Cassette Memory mark.

These are trademarks.

Co p yrig h t sig n a l

When you play back

Using any other video camera recorder, you cannot record on tape that has recorded a

your camcorder.

When you record

You cannot record softw are on your camcorder that contains copyright control

signals for copyright protection of softw are.

“COPY INHIBIT” appears on the screen, in the viewfinder 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.

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Au d io m o d e

12-bit mode: The original sound can be recorded in stereo 1, and the new sound in

stereo 2 in 32 kHz. The balance between stereo 1 and stereo 2 can be adjusted by

selecting AUDIO MIX in the menu settings during playback. Both sounds can be played

back.

16-bit mode: 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 a tape recorded in the 16-bit mode, 16BIT indicator appears

on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder.

Wh e n yo u p la y b a ck a d u a l so u n d t ra ck t a p e

When you play back a dual sound track tape recorded in a stereo system, set “HiFi

SOUND” to the desired mode in the menu settings (p. 98).

Sound from speaker

HiFi SOUND

mode

Playing back

a stereo tape

Playing back a dual

sound track tape

Stereo

Main sound and

sub sound

STEREO

Left sound

Main sound

Sub sound

Right sound

You cannot record dual sound programs on your camcorder.

No t e s o n t h e ca sse t t e

Wh e n a ffixin g a la b e l o n t h e ca sse t t e

Be sure to affix a label only on the locations as illustrated below [a ] so as not to cause a

malfunction of your camcorder.

Aft e r u sin g t h e ca sse t t e

Rewind the tape to the beginning, put the cassette in its case, and store it in an upright

position.

Wh e n t h e ca sse t t e m e m o ry fu n ct io n d o e s n o t w o rk

Reinsert a cassette. The gold-plated connector of cassettes may be dirty or dusty.

Cle a n in g t h e g o ld -p la t e d co n n e ct o r

If the gold-plated connector of cassettes is dirty or dusty, you may not operate the

function using cassette memory. Clean up the gold-plated connector with cotton-wool

swab, about every 10 times ejection of a cassette. [b ]

Do not affix a label

around this border.

[b ]

[a ]

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Ab o u t t h e “ In fo LITHIUM” b a t t e ry p a ck

Wh a t is t h e “ In fo LITHIUM” b a t t e ry p a ck?

The “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack is a lithium-ion battery pack that has functions for

communicating information related to operating conditions between the battery pack

and your camcorder or an AC power adaptor.

The “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack calculates the power consumption according to the

operating conditions of your camcorder, and displays the remaining battery time in

minutes.

Ch a rg in g t h e b a t t e ry p a ck

• Be sure to charge the battery pack before you start using your camcorder.

• We recommend charging the battery pack in an ambient temperature of between

10 °C to 30 °C (50 °F to 86 °F) until FULL appears in the display window, indicating

that the battery pack is fully charged. If you charge the battery pack outside of this

temperature range, you may not be able to efficiently charge the battery pack.

• After charging is completed, either disconnect the AC power adaptor from the DC IN

jack on your camcorder or remove the battery pack.

Effe ct ive u se o f t h e b a t t e ry p a ck

• Battery performance decreases in low-temperature 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 close to your body 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/ FM90/ FM91, optional).

• Frequently using the LCD panel or frequently operating playback, fast forward or

rewind wears out the battery pack faster. We recommend using the large capacity

battery pack (NP-FM50/ FM70/ FM90/ FM91, optional).

• Be certain to turn the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) when not taking shots or playing

back on your camcorder.

• Have spare battery packs handy for two or three times the expected recording time,

and make a trial recording before the actual recording.

• Do not expose the battery pack to water. The battery pack is not water-resistant.

Re m a in in g b a t t e ry t im e in d ica t o r

• If the power may go off although the remaining battery time indicator indicates that

the battery pack has enough power to operate, charge the battery pack fully again so

that the indication on the 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.

• The E mark indicating there is little remaining battery time sometimes flashes

depending on the operating conditions or ambient temperature and environment even

if the remaining battery time is about five to ten minutes.

Ho w t o st o re t h e b a t t e ry p a ck

• Even if the battery pack is not used for a long time, store it in a dry, cool place after

fully charging it once per year and then using the battery pack up on your camcorder.

This is to maintain the battery pack's functions.

• To use the battery pack up on your camcorder, leave your camcorder in the shooting

mode until the power goes off without a cassette inserted.

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Ba t t e ry life

• 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.

• The battery life varies according to how it is stored and operating conditions and

environment for each battery pack.

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Ab o u t i.LINK

The DV jack on this unit is an i.LINK-compliant DV input/ output jack. This section

describes the i.LINK standard and its features.

Wh a t is i.LINK?

i.LINK is a digital serial interface for handling digital video, digital audio and other

data in two directions between equipment having the i.LINK jack, and for controlling

other equipment.

i.LINK-compatible equipment can be connected by a single i.LINK cable. Possible

applications are operations and data transactions with various digital AV equipment.

When two or more i.LINK-compatible equipment are connected to this unit in a daisy

chain, operations and data transactions are possible with not only the equipment that

this unit is connected to but also with other devices via the directly connected

equipment.

Note, however, that the method of operation sometimes varies according to the

characteristics and specifications of the equipment to be connected, and that operations

and data transactions are sometimes not possible on some connected equipment.

Note

Normally, only one piece of equipment can be connected to this unit by the i.LINK

cable (DV connecting cable). When connecting this unit to i.LINK-compatible

equipment having two or more i.LINK jacks (DV jacks), refer to the instruction manual

of the equipment to be connected.

Ab o u t t h e Na m e “ i.LINK”

i.LINK is a more familiar term for IEEE 1394 data transport bus proposed by SONY,

and is a trademark approved by many corporations.

IEEE 1394 is an international standard standardized by the Institute of Electrical and

Electronic Engineers.

i.LINK Ba u d ra t e

i.LINK’s maximum baud rate varies according to the equipment. Three maximum

baud rates are defined:

S100 (approx. 100Mbps*)

S200 (approx. 200Mbps)

S400 (approx. 400Mbps)

The baud rate is listed under “Specifications” in the instruction manual of each

equipment. It is also indicated near the i.LINK jack on some equipment.

The maximum baud rate of equipment on which it is not indicated such as this unit is

“S100”.

When units are connected to equipment having a different maximum baud rate, the

baud rate sometimes differs from the indicated baud rate.

*What is Mbps?

Mbps stands for megabits per second, or the amount of data that can be sent or

received in one second. For example, a baud rate of 100Mbps means that 100 megabits

of data can be sent in one second.

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Ab o u t i.LINK

i.LINK fu n ct io n s o n t h is u n it

For details on how to dub when this unit is connected to other video equipment having

DV jacks, see page 67, 81.

This unit can also be connected to other i.LINK (DV) compatible equipment made by

SONY (e.g. VAIO series personal computer) other than video equipment.

Before connecting this unit to a personal computer, make sure that application software

supported by this unit is already installed on the personal computer.

For details on precautions when connecting this unit, also refer to the instruction

manuals for the equipment to be connected.

Re q u ire d i.LINK Ca b le

Use the Sony i.LINK 4-pin-to-4-pin cable (during DV dubbing).

i.LINK and are trademarks.

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You can use your camcorder in any country or area with the AC power adaptor

supplied with your camcorder within 100 V to 240 V AC, 50/ 60 Hz.

When charging the battery pack, use a commercially available AC plug adaptor [a ], if

necessary, depending on the design of the wall outlet [b ].

AC-L10A/L10B/L10C

[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, 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, Great

Britain, Holland, Hong Kong, Italy, Kuwait, Malaysia, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal,

Singapore, Slovak Republic, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, etc.

PAL-M system

Brazil

PAL-N system

Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay

SECAM system

Bulgaria, France, Guyana, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Monaco, Poland, Russia, Ukraine, etc.

Sim p le se t t in g o f clo ck b y t im e d iffe re n ce

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

TIME in the menu settings. See page 102 for more information.

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p re ca u t io n s

Mo ist u re co n d e n sa t io n

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 Z 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 m o ist u re co n d e n sa t io n o ccu rre d

None of the functions except cassette ejection will work. Eject the cassette, turn off your

camcorder, and leave it for about one hour with the cassette compartment open. Your

camcorder can be used again if the % indicator does not appear when the power is

turned on again.

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 one hour).

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Ma in t e n a n ce in fo rm a t io n

Cle a n in g t h e vid e o h e a d

To ensure normal recording and clear pictures, clean the video heads. 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.

• the x indicator and “

CLEANING CASSETTE” message appear one after another

or the x indicator flashes on the screen.

If the above problem, [a ], [b ] or [c] occurs, clean the video heads for 10 seconds with

the Sony DVM-12CLD cleaning cassette (optional). Check the picture and if the above

problem persists, repeat cleaning.

[a ]

[b ]

[c]

If the video heads gets dirtier, the entire screen becomes blue [c].

Cle a n in g t h e LCD scre e n

If fingerprints or dust make the LCD screen dirty, we recommend using a LCD

Cleaning Kit (optional) to clean the LCD screen.

Ch a rg in g t h e b u ilt -in re ch a rg e a b le b a t t e ry in yo u r ca m co rd e r

Your camcorder is supplied with a built-in rechargeable battry battery installed so as to

retain the date and time, etc., regardless of the setting of the POWER switch. 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 the

camcorder operation. To retain the date and time, etc., charge the battery if the battery

is discharged.

Charging the built-in rechargeable battery:

• Connect your camcorder to wall outlet using the AC power adaptor supplied with

your camcorder, and leave your camcorder with the POWER switch turned off for

more than 24 hours.

• Or install the fully charged battery pack in your camcorder, and leave your camcorder

with the POWER switch turned off for more than 24 hours.

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Pre ca u t io n s

Ca m co rd e r o p e ra t io n

• Operate your camcorder on 7.2 V (battery pack) or 8.4 V (AC power adaptor).

• For DC or AC operation, use the accessories recommended in this operating

instructions.

• 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.

• Avoid rough handling or mechanical shock. Be particularly careful of the lens.

• Keep the POWER switch set to OFF (CHG) when you are not using your camcorder.

• Do not wrap your camcorder with a towel, for example, and operate it. Doing so

might cause heat to build up inside.

• Keep your camcorder away from strong magnetic fields or mechanical vibration.

• Do not touch the LCD screen with your fingers or a sharp-pointed object.

• If your camcorder is used in a cold place, a residual image may appear on the LCD

screen. This is not a malfunction.

• While using your camcorder, the back of the LCD screen may heat up. This is not a

malfunction.

On h a n d lin g t a p e s

• 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.

• Do not open the tape protect cover or touch the tape.

• Avoid touching or damaging the terminals. To remove dust, clean the terminals with

a soft cloth.

Ca m co rd e r ca re

• Remove the tape, and periodically turn on the power, operate the CAMERA and VCR

sections and play back a tape for about three minutes when your camcorder is not to

be used for a long time.

• Clean the lens with a soft brush to remove dust. If there are fingerprints on the lens,

remove them with a soft cloth.

• Clean the 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.

• Do not let sand get into your camcorder. When you use your camcorder on a sandy

beach or in a dusty place, protect it from the sand or dust. Sand or dust may cause

your camcorder to malfunction, and sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired.

AC p o w e r a d a p t o r

• Unplug the unit from the 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.

• Do not operate the unit with a damaged cord or if the unit has been dropped or

damaged.

• Do not bend the power cord forcibly, or place a heavy object on it. This will damage

the cord and may cause fire or electrical shock.

• 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.

• Always keep metal contacts clean.

• Do not disassemble the unit.

• Do not apply mechanical shock or drop the unit.

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• 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.

• The unit becomes warm during use. This is not a malfunction.

• Do not place the unit in locations that are:

– Extremely hot or cold

– Dusty or dirty

– Very humid

– Vibrating

Ab o u t ca re a n d st o ra g e o f t h e le n s

• Wipe the surface of the lens clean with a soft cloth in the following instances:

– When there are fingerprints on the lens surface

– In hot or humid locations

– When the lens is used in environments susceptible to salt such as the seaside

• 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 the video camera recorder about

once per month to keep the video camera recorder in an optimum state for

a long time.

Ba t t e ry p a ck

• Use only the specified charger or video equipment with the charging function.

• To prevent accident from a short circuit, do not allow metal objects to come into

contact with the battery terminals.

• Keep the battery pack away from fire.

• Never expose the battery pack to temperatures above 60°C (140°F), such as in a car

parked in the sun or under direct sunlight.

• Keep the battery pack dry.

• Do not expose the battery pack to any mechanical shock.

• Do not disassemble nor modify the battery pack.

• Attach the battery pack to the video equipment securely.

No t e s o n d ry b a t t e rie s

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

• Wipe off the liquid in the battery compartment carefully before replacing the batteries.

• If you touch the liquid, wash it off with water.

• 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 nearest Sony dealer.

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Sp e cifica t io n s

Color temperature

Ge n e ra l

Vid e o ca m e ra

re co rd e r

Auto, HOLD (Hold), nIndoor

(3 200 K), Outdoor (5 800 K)

Minimum illumination

5 lx (lux) (F 1.7)

0 lx (lux) (in the NightShot

mode)*

* Objects unable to be seen due

to the dark can be shot with

infrared lighting.

Pow er requirements

7.2 V (battery pack)

8.4 V (AC power adaptor)

Average pow er consumption

(w hen using the battery pack)

During camera recording using

LCD

DCR-TRV15: 3.3 W

DCR-TRV17: 3.7 W

Viewfinder

DCR-TRV15: 2.5 W

Syst e m

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

In p u t /Ou t p u t co n n e ct o rs

S video input/output

4-pin mini DIN

Luminance signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 Ω

(ohms), unbalanced

Chrominance signal: 0.286 Vp-p,

75 Ω (ohms)

Audio/Video input/output

AV MINI JACK, 1 Vp-p, 75 Ω

(ohms), unbalanced, sync

negative

327 mV, (at output impedance

more than 47 kΩ (kilohms))

Output impedance with less

than 2.2 kΩ (kilohms)/ Stereo

minijack (ø 3.5mm)

Input impedance more than

47 kΩ (kilohms)

DV input/output

4-pin connector

Headphone jack

Stereo minijack (ø 3.5 mm)

USB jack (DCR-TRV17 only)

mini-B

DCR-TRV17: 2.6 W

Operating temperature

0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F)

Storage temperature

–20 °C to +60 °C

Mini DV cassette with the

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

(–4 °F to +140 °F)

Dimensions (Approx.)

74 × 95 × 175 mm

(2 7/ 8 × 3 3/ 4 × 6 1/ 2 in.)

(w/ h/ d)

Mass (approx.)

DCR-TRV15: 610 g (1 lb 5 oz)

DCR-TRV17: 650 g (1 lb 6 oz)

main unit only

DCR-TRV15: 700 g (1 lb 8 oz)

DCR-TRV17: 740 g (1 lb 10 oz)

including the battery pack

NP-FM30, cassette DVM60, lens

cap

LP: 1.5 hours

Fastforw ard/rew ind time

(using cassette DVM60)

Approx. 2 min. and 30 seconds

View finder

Electric viewfinder (color)

Image device

4.5 mm (1/ 4 type) CCD

(Charge Coupled Device)

Approx. 680 000 pixels

(Effective: Approx. 340 000

pixels)

Supplied accessories

See page 5.

LANC jack

Stereo mini-minijack (ø 2.5 mm)

MIC jack

Lens

Carl Zeiss

Combined power zoom lens

Filter diameter

30 mm (1 3/ 16 in.)

10× (Optical), 120× (Digital)

Focal length

Stereo minijack (ø 3.5 mm)

LCD scre e n

Picture

DCR-TRV15:

3.3 - 33 mm (5/ 32 - 1 5/ 16 in.)

When converted to a 35 mm

still camera

6.2 cm (2.5 type)

50.3 × 37.4 mm (2 × 1 1/ 2 in.)

DCR-TRV17:

Camera/ Memory (DCR-TRV17

only) mode:

42 - 420 mm (1 11/ 16 - 16 5/ 8

in.)

8.8 cm (3.5 type)

72.4 × 50.4 mm (2 7/ 8 × 2 in.)

Total dot number

123 200 (560 × 220)

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Sp e cifica t io n s

AC p o w e r a d a p t o r

“ Me m o ry St ick”

(DCR-TRV17 o n ly)

Pow er requirements

100 - 240 V AC, 50/ 60 Hz

Pow er consumption

23 W

Output voltage

DC OUT: 8.4 V, 1.5 A in the

operating mode

Operating temperature

0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F)

Storage temperature

–20 °C to +60 °C (–4 °F to +140

°F)

Dimensions (approx.)

125 × 39 × 62 mm

(5 × 1 9/ 16 × 2 1/ 2 in.) (w/ h/ d)

excluding projecting parts

Mass (approx.)

Memory

Flash memory

4MB: MSA-4A

Operating voltage

2.7-3.6V

Pow er consumption

Approx. 45mA in the operating

mode

Approx. 130µA in the standby

mode

Dimensions (approx.)

50 × 2.8 × 21.5 mm

(2 × 1/ 8 × 7/ 8 in.) (w/ h/ d)

Mass (approx.)

4 g (0.14 oz)

280 g (9.8 oz)

Design and specifications are

subject to change without

notice.

excluding mains lead

Cord length (approx.)

Power cord: 2 m (6.6 feet)

Connecting cord: 1.6 m (5.2

feet)

Ba t t e ry p a ck

Maximum output voltage

DC 8.4 V

Output voltage

DC 7.2 V

Capacity

5.0 Wh (700 mAh)

Dimensions (approx.)

38.2 × 20.5 × 55.6 mm

(1 9/ 16 × 13/ 16 × 2 1/ 4 in.)

(w/ h/ d)

Mass (approx.)

65 g (2.3 oz)

Type

Lithium ion

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Id e n t ifyin g t h e p a rt s a n d co n t ro ls

Ca m co rd e r

1 Remote sensor

2 Focus ring (p. 53)

3 Lens

6 Display w indow (p. 13)

7 View finder (p. 24)

8 MENU button (p. 96)

9 BACK LIGHT button (p. 26)

q; Focus button (p. 53)

4 Microphone

5 Infrared rays emitter (p. 27, 36, 71)

This mark indicates that this product is a genuine accessory for Sony

video products.

When purchasing Sony video products, Sony recommends that you

purchase accessories with this “GENUINE VIDEO ACCESSORIES”

mark.

Note on the Carl Zeiss lens

Your camcorder is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens which can reproduce a fine

image.

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 is an abbreviation of Modulation Transfer Function.

The value number indicates the amount of light of a subject penetrating into the

lens.

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qa > MEMORY EJECT Lever

qf EDITSEARCH button (p. 30)

(DCR-TRV17 only) (p. 105)

qg SUPER LASER LINK button (p. 36)

qh Intelligent accessory shoe (p. 85)

qj Camera recording lamp (p. 21)

qs Pow er zoom lever (p. 24)

qd POWER sw itch (p. 13)

Notes on the intelligent accessory shoe

• The intelligent accessory shoe supplies power to optional accessories such as a video

light, microphone or printer (DCR-TRV17 only) .

• The intelligent accessory shoe is linked to the POWER switch, allowing you to turn the

power supplied by the shoe on and off. Refer to the operating instructions of the

accessory for further information.

• The intelligent accessory shoe has a safety device for fixing the installed accessory

securely. To connect an accessory, press down and push it to the end, and then tighten

the screw.

• To remove an accessory, loosen the screw, and then press down and pull out the

accessory.

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qk PHOTO button (p. 38, 112)

ql BATT release button (p. 12)

w; Hooks for sholder strap

(LANC) control jack

LANC stands for Local Application

Control Bus System. The control jack

is used for controlling the tape transport

of video equipment and other

peripherals connected to the video

equipment. This jack has the same

function as the jack indicated as

CONTROL L.

(USB) jack (DCR-TRV17 only)

(p. 135)

ws NIGHTSHOT sw itch (p. 27)

wd SUPER NIGHTSHOT button (p. 27)

wg AUDIO/VIDEO ID-2 jack

(p. 35, 40, 66, 118, 122)

Attaching the shoulder strap

Attach the shoulder strap supplied with your camcorder to the hooks for the shoulder

strap.

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wh START/STOP button (p. 21)

wj SEL/PUSH EXEC dial (p. 96)

wk DC IN jack (p. 17)

e; i (headphones) jack

When you use headphones, the speaker

on your camcorder is silent.

ea MIC jack (PLUG IN POWER)

Connect an external microphone

(optional). This jack also accepts a

“plug-in-power” microphone.

wl DV IN/OUT jack (p. 67, 119, 123)

es S VIDEO jack (p. 35, 40, 66, 118, 122)

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Id e n t ifyin g t h e p a rt s a n d co n t ro ls

PLAY

REW

REC

STOP

PAUSE

ed Speaker

ek END SEARCH button (p. 30)

ef VOLUME buttons (p. 31)

eg OPEN button (p. 21)

eh LCD screen (p. 22)

el PB ZOOM button (p. 59, 140)

r; Video control buttons (p. 33)

x STOP (stop)

m REW (rewind)

N PLAY (playback)

M FF (fastforward)

X PAUSE (pause)

ej View finder lens adjustment lever

(p. 24)

z REC (record)

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MPEG

PLAY

INDEX

DELETE

MEMORY

MIX

MEMORY

ra DISPLAY button (p. 32)

rs RESET button (p. 154)

rd FADER button (p. 44)

rf AUDIO DUB button (p. 87)

rg MEMORY operation buttons

(DCR-TRV17 only)

MPEG u button (p. 132)

MEMORY PLAY button (p. 129)

MEMORY INDEX button (p. 131)

MEMORY DELETE button (p. 144)

MEMORY +/ – buttons (p. 129)

MEMORY MIX button (p. 125)

rh “Memory Stick” slot (DCR-TRV17

only)

rj EXPOSURE button (p. 52)

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rk Battery pack (p. 13)

ta Grip strap

ts Lens cap (p. 21)

rl OPEN/

EJECT lever (p. 20)

t; Tripod receptacle

Make sure that the length of the tripod

screw is less than 6.5 mm (9/ 32 inch).

Otherwise, you cannot attach the tripod

securely and the screw may damage

your camcorder.

Fastening the grip strap

Fasten the grip strap firmly.

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Re m o t e Co m m a n d e r

The buttons that have the same name on the Remote Commander as on your camcorder

function identically to the buttons on your camcorder.

1 PHOTO button (p. 38, 112)

6 Transmitter

Point toward the remote sensor to

control the camcorder after turning on

the camcorder.

2 DISPLAY button (p. 32)

3 SEARCH MODE button (p. 61, 62, 64)

4 ./> buttons (p. 61, 62, 64)

5 Tape transport buttons (p. 33)

7 ZERO SET MEMORY button (p. 60, 83)

8 START/STOP button (p. 21)

9 DATA CODE button (p. 32)

0 Pow er zoom button (p. 24)

To p re p a re t h e Re m o t e Co m m a n d e r

Insert 2 size AA (R6) batteries by matching the + and – polarities on the batteries to

the + – marks inside the battery compartment.

Notes on the Remote Commander

• Point the remote sensor away from strong light sources such as direct sunlight or

overhead lighting. Otherwise, the Remote Commander may not function properly.

• Your camcorder works in the Commander mode VTR 2. Commander modes

1, 2 and 3 are used to distinguish your camcorder from other Sony VCRs to avoid

remote control misoperation. 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.

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Op e ra t io n in d ica t o rs

0 min

S T B Y

0 : 1 2 : 3

2 min

–

S T

Z E R O S E T

M E M O R Y

E N D

9 W I D E

A R T

N E G

S E A R C H

A U T O

F 1. 7

A W B

6 B

D V

1 Cassette memory indicator (p. 25, 158)

2 Remaining battery time indicator

qj Tape counter indicator (p. 25)/Time code

indicator (p. 25)/Self-diagnosis indicator

(p. 155)/Tape photo indicator (p. 38)/

Memory photo indicator

(p. 25)

3 Zoom indicator (p. 25)/Exposure

indicator (p. 52)/Data file name indicator

(DCR-TRV17 only) (p. 125)

4 Digital effect indicator (p. 47)/MEMORY

MIX indicator (DCR-TRV17 only) (p. 125)/

FADER indicator (p. 44)

5 16:9WIDE indicator (p. 42)

6 Picture effect indicator (p. 45)

7 Data code indicator (p. 32)

8 LCD bright indicator (p. 23)/Volume

indicator (p. 31)/Date indicator (p. 25)/

Time indicator (p. 25)

9 PROGRAM AE indicator (p. 49)

0 Backlight indicator (p. 26)

qa SteadyShot off indicator (p. 97)

qs Manual focus/Infinity indicator (p. 53)

qd Recording mode indicator (p. 25, 101)

qf STBY/REC indicator (p. 21)/Video control

mode indicator (p. 33)/Image size

indicator (DCR-TRV17 only)

(DCR-TRV17 only) (p. 112)/Image

number indicator (DCR-TRV17 only)

(p. 130)

qk Remaining tape indicator (p. 25)/Memory

playback indicator (DCR-TRV17 only)

(p. 130)

ql ZERO SET MEMORY indicator (p. 60)

w; END SEARCH indicator (p. 30)

wa Self-timer indicator (p. 28)

ws A/V t DV indicator (p. 79)/DV IN

indicator (p. 82)

wd Audio mode indicator (p. 101)

wf Data file name indicator* (DCR-TRV17

only) (p. 125)/Time indicator (p. 25)

*This indicator appears when the

MEMORY MIX functions work.

wg Video flash ready indicator

This indicator appears when you use the

video flash light (optional).

wh Continuous mode indicator (DCR-TRV17

(p. 108)/Image quality mode indicator

(DCR-TRV17 only) (p. 107)

qg NIGHTSHOT (p. 27)/SUPER NIGHTSHOT

indicator (p. 27)

qh Warning indicators (p. 156)

only) (p. 114)

wj Remaining battery time indicator

(p. 25)/Tape counter (p. 25)/Memory

counter (DCR-TRV17 only)/Time code

indicator (p. 25)/Self-diagnosis indicator

(p. 155)

wk FULL charge indicator (p. 13)

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In d e x

A, B

I, J, K, L

AC power adaptor .................. 13

Adjusting viewfinder ............. 24

Audio dubbing ........................ 85

AUDIO MIX ............................ 98

Audio mode ........................... 101

AUTO SHUTTER .................... 97

A/ V connecting cable

.................... 35, 40, 66, 118, 122

BACK LIGHT .......................... 26

Battery pack ............................. 12

Beep ........................................ 102

BOUNCE .................................. 43

i.LINK ..................................... 162

Image protection ................... 143

Image quality mode ............. 106

INDEX (Multiple) display ... 131

“InfoLITHIUM” battery ...... 160

Infrared rays emitter ... 27, 36, 71

Insert editing ........................... 83

Intelligent accessory shoe ...... 85

Interval recording ................... 54

JPEG ........................................ 103

Labeling a cassette .................. 94

(LANC) .............................. 173

LUMINANCEKEY ................. 46

Rec review ............................... 30

Recording time ........................ 15

Remaining battery time

indicator ................................ 25

Remaining tape indicator ...... 25

Remote commander ............. 178

Remote sensor ....................... 171

RESET ..................................... 154

Self-diagnosis display .......... 155

Self-timer recording ............... 28

Shoulder strap ....................... 173

Signal convert function .......... 79

Skip scan .................................. 33

Slide show .............................. 142

Slow playback ......................... 33

SLOW SHUTTER .................... 46

STEADYSHOT ........................ 97

Stereo tape ............................. 159

STILL ........................................ 46

Sub sound .............................. 159

SUPER LASER LINK ............. 36

SUPER NIGHTSHOT ............. 27

S VIDEO jack

C, D

M, N

Camera chromakey .............. 124

Cassette memory ............ 10, 158

Charging battery ..................... 13

Charging built-in

Main sound ............................ 159

Manual focus ........................... 53

Memory chromakey ............. 124

Memory luminancekey ........ 124

MEMORY MIX ...................... 124

Memory PB ZOOM .............. 140

Memory photo recording

.............................................. 112

“Memory Stick” .................... 103

Menu settings .......................... 96

Memory overlap ................... 124

M.FADER ................................. 43

Mirror mode ............................ 22

Moisture condensation ........ 165

MONOTONE .......................... 43

MPEG ..................................... 103

MPEG movie recording ....... 120

NIGHTSHOT .......................... 27

Normal charge ........................ 13

NTSC system ......................... 164

rechargeable battery .......... 166

Clock set ................................... 18

Continuous ............................ 114

Cut recording .......................... 56

Data code ................................. 32

Date search .............................. 62

DEMO .................................... 101

DIGITAL EFFECT ............ 46, 58

Digital program editing ......... 68

DISPLAY .................................. 32

DOT .......................................... 43

Dual sound track tape .......... 159

DV connecting cable

.............. 35, 40, 66, 80, 118, 122

T, U, V

Tape counter ...................... 25, 60

Tape PB ZOOM ....................... 59

Tape photo recording ............. 38

Telephoto ................................. 24

Time code ................................. 25

Title ..................................... 89, 92

Title search ............................... 61

TRAIL ....................................... 46

Transition ................................. 22

TV color systems ................... 164

USB jack .............................. 135

................................ 67, 119, 123

EDITSEARCH ......................... 30

END SEARCH ................... 30, 34

Exposure .................................. 52

O, P, Q

OLD MOVIE ............................ 46

Operation indicators ............ 179

OVERLAP ................................ 43

Photo scan ................................ 65

Photo search ............................ 64

PICTURE EFFECT ............ 45, 57

Picture search .......................... 33

Playback pause ........................ 33

Power zoom ............................. 24

Print mark .............................. 146

PROGRAM AE....................... 49

F, G, H

FADER ..................................... 43

Fade in/ out .............................. 43

FLASH MOTION .................... 46

FOCUS ...................................... 53

Format .................................... 100

Full charge ............................... 13

Grip strap ............................... 177

Headphone jack .................... 174

Heads ...................................... 166

HiFi SOUND ........................... 98

W, X, Y, Z

Warning indicators ............... 156

White balance .......................... 41

Wide-angle .............................. 24

Wide mode .............................. 42

WIPE ......................................... 43

WORLD TIME ....................... 164

Write-protect tab ................... 103

Zero set memory ............... 60, 83

Zoom ........................................ 24

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