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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.
Serial No.
TM
SERIES
DCR-TRV70
DCR-TRV60/TRV70
©2003 Sony Corporation
We lco m e !
Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony Handycam. With your Handycam, you can
capture life’s precious moments with superior picture and sound quality. Your Handycam is
loaded with advanced features, but at the same time it is very easy to use. You will soon be
producing home video that you can enjoy for years to come.
Fo r cu st o m e rs in t h e U.S.A.
a n d CANADA
WARNING
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do
not expose the unit to rain or
moisture.
CAUTION
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH
WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT,
FULLY INSERT.
RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES
Lithium-Ion batteries are
recyclable.
You can help preserve our
environment by returning
your used rechargeable
batteries to the collection and
recycling location nearest you.
For more information regarding recycling of
rechargeable batteries, call toll free 1-800-822-
8837, or visit http:/ / www.rbrc.org/
This symbol is intended to
alert the user to the presence
of uninsulated “dangerous
voltage” within the product’s
enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to
constitute a risk of electric
shock to persons.
Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking
Lithium-Ion batteries.
“ Me m o ry St ick”
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions: (1) This device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired
operation.
This symbol is intended to
alert the user to the presence
of important operating and
maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature
accompanying the appliance.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with
Canadian ICES-003.
CAUTION
The use of optical instruments with this
product will increase eye hazard. As the laser
beam used in this Handycam is harmful to
eyes, do not attempt to disassemble the
cabinet.
Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.
Notice
If static electricity or electromagnetism causes
data transfer to discontinue midway (fail),
restart the application or disconnect and
connect the USB cable again.
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CAUTION
Fo r cu st o m e rs in t h e U.S.A.
You are cautioned that any changes or
modifications not expressly approved in this
manual could void your authority to operate
this equipment.
If you have any questions about this product,
you may call:
Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222-
SONY (7669)
The number below is for the FCC related
matters only.
Note:
This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide
Regulatory Information
De cla ra t io n o f Co n fo rm it y
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:
Trade Name:
Model No.:
SONY
DCR-TRV70
Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc.
Address:
680 Kinderkamack
Road, Oradell,
NJ07649 U.S.A.
201-930-6972
Telephone No.:
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device
may not cause harmful interference, and
(2)this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
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—
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.
—
—
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a
circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced
radio/ TV technician for help.
The supplied interface cable must be used with
the equipment in order to comply with the
limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart
B of Part 15 of FCC Rules.
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Ma in Fe a t u re s
• Recording moving pictures on a
tape (p. 25)
• Playing back a tape (p. 39)
• Recording still images on a
“Memory Stick” (p. 46, 109)
Re co rd in g m o vin g p ict u re s
o r st ill im a g e s, a n d p la yin g
t h e m b a ck
• Recording moving pictures on a
“Memory Stick” (p. 122)
• Viewing still images recorded on
the “Memory Stick” (p.130)
• Viewing moving pictures recorded
on the “Memory Stick” (p. 132)
• Viewing moving pictures recorded on
the tape using the USB cable (p. 156)
• Viewing images recorded on the
“Memory Stick” using the USB cable
(p. 163, 168)
Ca p t u rin g im a g e s o n t h e
co m p u t e r
• Capturing images on the computer
from your camcorder using the USB
cable (p. 158)
• Converting an analog signal to
digital to capture images onto the
computer (p. 169)
Ma in Fe a t u re s
Acce ssin g t h e In t e rn e t via a
USB d e vice (o p t io n a l) t h a t
su p p o rt s yo u r ca m co rd e r
(DCR-TRV70 o n ly)
Accessing the Internet, sending/
receiving your e-mail. For details,
refer to the Network Function/
Application Operating Instructions
supplied with your camcorder.
(DCR-TRV70 only) (p. 171)
Ot h e r u se s
Functions for adjusting exposure during recording
• Back light (p. 34)
• NightShot/ Super NightShot/ Color Slow Shutter (p. 34)
• PROGRAM AE (p. 59)
• Manual exposure (p. 61)
• Flexible Spot Meter (p. 62)
• Recording images with the flash (p. 113)
Functions for giving images more impact
• Digital zoom (p. 33)
The default setting is OFF. (To zoom greater than 10×,
select the digital zoom power in D ZOOM in the menu settings.)
• Fader (p. 52)
• Picture effect (p. 55)
• Digital effect (p. 56)
• Title (p. 97)
• MEMORY MIX (p. 118)
Functions for giving a natural appearance to your recordings
• PROGRAM AE (p. 59)
– SPORTS
– LANDSCAPE
• Manual focus (p. 63)
• Expanded focus (p. 63)
• Spot Focus (p. 65)
Functions for using after recording
• End search/ Edit search/ Rec Review (p. 37)
• Data code (p. 40)
• Tape PB ZOOM/ Memory PB ZOOM (p. 73, 135)
• Zero set memory (p. 74)
• Title search (p. 75)
• Digital program editing (p. 80, 127)
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Ta b le o f co n t e n t s
Focusing manually ................................ 63
Using the spot focus function
Ma in Fe a t u re s ...................................... 4
– Spot Focus .................................... 65
Interval Recording ................................ 66
Frame by frame recording
– Frame recording .......................... 67
Recording with all the pixels
Qu ick St a rt Gu id e
– Recording on a tape ............................. 8
– Recording on a “Memory Stick” ...... 10
Ge t t in g St a rt e d
– Progressive Recording Mode .... 68
Using the viewfinder ............................ 69
Using this manual ................................. 12
Checking supplied accessories ............ 14
Step 1 Preparing the power source ..... 15
Installing or removing the battery
Ad va n ce d Pla yb a ck
Op e ra t io n s
pack ............................................ 15
Playing back a tape with picture effect
........................................................... 71
Playing back a tape with digital effect
........................................................... 72
Enlarging images recorded on the tape
– Tape PB ZOOM ........................... 73
Quickly locating a scene
– Zero set memory ......................... 74
Searching the boundaries of the
recorded tape by title
Charging the battery pack ............. 16
Connecting to a wall outlet ........... 19
Step 2 Setting the date and time ......... 20
Step 3 Using the touch panel ............... 23
Re co rd in g – Ba sics
Recording a picture ............................... 25
Shooting backlit subjects
– Back light function ................ 34
Shooting in the dark
– NightShot/ Super NightShot/
Color Slow Shutter .................. 34
Checking recordings
– Title search ................................... 75
Searching a recording by date
– Date search ................................... 76
– End search/ Edit search/ Rec
Review ............................................. 37
Ed it in g
Dubbing a tape ...................................... 78
Dubbing only desired scenes
– Digital program editing (on a tape)
........................................................... 80
Recording video or TV programs ....... 89
Inserting a scene from a VCR
– Insert editing ................................ 91
Audio dubbing ...................................... 93
Superimposing a title on a cassette with
Cassette Memory ............................ 97
Making your own titles ........................ 99
Labeling a cassette with Cassette
Pla yb a ck – Ba sics
Playing back a tape ............................... 39
To display the screen indicators
– Display function ................... 40
Viewing a recording on the TV ........... 44
Ad va n ce d Re co rd in g
Op e ra t io n s
Recording still images on a “Memory
Stick” during tape recording
standby or tape recording ............. 46
Self-timer recording .............................. 48
Adjusting the white balance manually
........................................................... 49
Using the wide mode ........................... 50
Using the fader function ...................... 52
Using special effects – Picture effect .. 55
Using special effects – Digital effect ... 56
Using PROGRAM AE .......................... 59
Adjusting the exposure manually ...... 61
Using the spot light-metering function
– Flexible Spot Meter ..................... 62
Memory ......................................... 100
Erasing all the data in Cassette Memory
......................................................... 101
“ Me m o ry St ick” Op e ra t io n s
Using a “Memory Stick”
– Introduction ............................... 102
Selecting the quality and size of image
data ................................................. 105
Recording still images on a “Memory
Stick”
– Memory Photo recording ......... 109
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Ta b le o f co n t e n t s
Recording an image from a tape as a still
image .............................................. 116
Superimposing a still image in the
“Memory Stick” on an image
– MEMORY MIX .......................... 118
Interval Photo Recording ................... 121
Recording moving pictures on a
“Memory Stick”
Connecting your camcorder to a
computer using the USB cable
(For Macintosh users) .................. 166
Viewing images recorded on “Memory
Stick” on a computer
(For Macintosh users) .................. 168
Capturing images from an analog video
unit on a computer
– MPEG MOVIE recording ......... 122
Self-timer recording ............................ 124
Recording a picture from a tape as a
moving picture ............................. 125
Recording edited pictures from a tape as
a moving picture
– Signal convert function ............. 169
Usin g t h e Ne t w o rk fu n ct io n
(DCR-TRV70 o n ly)
Accessing the network ....................... 171
For details, refer to the Network
Function/ Application Operating
Instructions supplied with your
camcorder.
– Digital program editing
(on a “Memory Stick”) ................. 127
Changing the recording folder .......... 129
Viewing a still image
– Memory Photo playback .......... 130
Viewing a moving picture
– MPEG MOVIE playback .......... 132
Choosing the playback folder ........... 134
Enlarging still images recorded on a
“Memory Stick”
– Memory PB ZOOM ................... 135
Playing back images continuously
– Slide show .................................. 136
Preventing accidental erasure
– Image protection ........................ 137
Deleting images
Cu st o m izin g Yo u r Ca m co rd e r
Changing the menu settings .............. 172
Tro u b le sh o o t in g
Types of trouble and how to correct
trouble ............................................ 183
Self-diagnosis display ......................... 191
Warning indicators ............................. 192
Warning messages .............................. 193
Ad d it io n a l In fo rm a t io n
Usable cassettes ................................... 194
About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack
......................................................... 197
About i.LINK ....................................... 199
Using your camcorder abroad .......... 201
Maintenance information and
– DELETE ...................................... 138
Changing the image size
– Resize .......................................... 141
Writing a print mark
– Print mark ................................... 142
precautions .................................... 202
Specifications ....................................... 208
Vie w in g im a g e s w it h yo u r
co m p u t e r
Viewing images with a computer
– Introduction ............................... 143
Connecting your camcorder to a
computer using the USB cable
(For Windows users) .................... 146
Viewing pictures recorded on the tape
on a computer
Qu ick Re fe re n ce
Identifying parts and controls ........... 210
Index ..................................................... 218
– USB Streaming
(For Windows users) .................... 156
Viewing images recorded on the
“Memory Stick” on a computer
(For Windows users) .................... 163
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Qu ick St a rt Gu id e – Re co rd in g o n a t a p e
Co n n e ct in g t h e p o w e r co rd
Use the battery pack when using your camcorder outdoors (p. 15).
In se rt in g a ca sse t t e
3 Close the cassette
1 Slide OPEN/ Z EJECT
in the direction of
the arrow to open the
lid.
2 Push the center of the
cassette back to insert
the cassette. Insert the
cassette into the
compartment by
pressing
cassette
on the
compartment.
After the cassette
compartment goes
down completely,
close the lid until it
clicks.
cassette compartment
with the window
facing up.
To e je ct t h e ca sse t t e
Follow the procedure above, and take out the cassette after the cassette compartment
opens completely in Step 2.
Note
Do not press the cassette compartment down forcibly. Doing so may cause a
malfunction.
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Qu ick St a rt Gu id e – Re co rd in g o n a “ Me m o ry St ick”
Co n n e ct in g t h e p o w e r co rd
Use the battery pack when using your camcorder outdoors (p. 15).
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3
Open the DC IN
AC Adaptor
jack cover.
1
(supplied)
Connect the plug with its v
mark facing up.
In se rt in g a “ Me m o ry St ick” (p . 104)
Insert a “Memory Stick” in the “Memory Stick” slot as far as it can go with the b mark
facing out as illustrated.
Access lamp
b mark
Press the “Memory Stick”
once lightly to eject it.
While the access lamp is lit or flashing
Do not shake or knock your camcorder because your camcorder is reading the data
from the “Memory Stick” or recording the data on the “Memory Stick.” Do not turn the
power off, eject the “Memory Stick” or remove the battery pack. Otherwise, image data
may become damaged.
How to hold
your camcorder
Fastening the grip belt
Fasten the grip belt firmly.
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— 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-TRV70 is the model used for
illustration purposes. Otherwise, the model name is indicated in the illustrations. Any
differences in operation are clearly indicated in the text, for example, “DCR-TRV70
only.”
As you read through this manual, buttons and settings on your camcorder are shown in
capital letters.
After “Advanced Recording Operations” section of this manual, position of the POWER
switch is shown by the icons below.
: Set the POWER switch to VCR.
VCR
: Set the POWER switch to CAMERA.
OFF(CHG)
CAMERA
: Set the POWER switch to MEMORY/ NETWORK
(DCR-TRV70 only).
MEMORY/
NETWORK
DCR-TRV70 only
The MEMORY/ NETWORK position of the POWER switch is shown as MEMORY or
in this manual.
When you carry out an operation, you can hear a beep to indicate that the operation is
being carried out.
Types of differences
DCR-
TRV60
MEMORY
—
TRV70
Mark on the POWER switch
Network function
MEMORY/ NETWORK
z
z
Provided
—
Not provided
No t e o n Ca sse t t e Me m o ry
Your camcorder is based on the DV format. You can use only mini DV cassettes on your
camcorder. We recommend that you use a cassette with Cassette Memory
.
Cassettes with Cassette Memory have the
(Cassette Memory) mark.
No t e o n TV co lo r syst e m s
TV color systems differ depending on the country or area. 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 copyright laws.
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