Sony DCR-TRV User Manual

Quick Start Guide
11
NOTE
Do not pick up your camcorder by
holding the viewfinder, the LCD
panel or the battery pack.
Recording a still image on a “Memory Stick” (p. 112)
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 before recording (p. 23).
VCR
MEMORY
CAMERA
OFF(CHG)
P
O
W
E
R
PHOTO PHOTO
1Remove the lens cap.
3Open the LCD
panel while
pressing OPEN.
The picture
appears on the
screen.
Viewfinder
When the LCD panel is closed, use the
viewfinder with your eye against the eyecup.
Adjust the viewfinder lens to your eyesight
(p. 29).
5Press PHOTO
deeper.
4Press PHOTO
lightly.
Monitoring the playback still images on the LCD
screen (p. 137)
PLAY
VCR
MEMORY
CAMERA
OFF(CHG)
POWER
1Set the POWER
switch to
MEMORY or VCR
while pressing the
small green button.
2Press MEMORY PLAY. The last recorded
image is displayed.
Press MEMORY –/+ to select the desired
image.
2Set the POWER switch to
MEMORY while pressing
the small green button.
Make sure that the LOCK
switch is set to the left
(unlock) position.
LOCK switch

Sony DCR-TRV Specifications

General

Viewfinder	Color
Microphone	Stereo
USB Interface	No
Image Sensor	CCD
LCD Screen	2.5-inch
Media Format	Digital8
FireWire Interface	Yes
Type	Digital Camcorder

Summary

Main Features

Recording moving pictures or still images, and playing them back

Basic recording and playback operations for tapes and Memory Sticks.

Capturing images on your computer

Recording – Basics

Recording a picture

Step-by-step guide to recording video footage using the camcorder.

Playback – Basics

Playing back a tape

Instructions for playing recorded tapes on the camcorder.

Viewing the recording on TV

Advanced Recording Operations

Recording still images on a “Memory Stick” during recording on a tape

Editing

Dubbing a tape

Transferring recorded video from camcorder to VCR using A/V or i.LINK cable.

Recording video or TV programs

Audio dubbing

“Memory Stick” Operations

Recording still images on a “Memory Stick”

Step-by-step guide to capturing still images onto a Memory Stick.

Recording moving pictures on a “Memory Stick”

Recording video clips onto a Memory Stick in MPEG format.

Viewing still images – Memory Photo playback

Viewing Images Using Your Computer

Connecting your camcorder to your computer using the USB cable – For Windows users

Steps to connect camcorder to a Windows PC via USB.

Viewing images recorded on a tape with your computer – For Windows users

Viewing images recorded on a “Memory Stick” with your computer – For Windows users

Connecting your camcorder to your computer using the USB cable – For Macintosh users

Customizing Your Camcorder

Changing the menu settings

Troubleshooting

Types of trouble and how to correct trouble

Common problems and their solutions for camcorder operation.

Self-diagnosis display

Understanding error codes displayed by the camcorder's self-diagnosis function.

Warning indicators and messages