User Manual Sony DCR-TRV33 Digital Handycam Camcorder

Documents for Sony DCR-TRV33

User Manual

For DCR-TRV33. Also, The document are for others Sony models: DCR-TRV19, DCR-TRV22

• Main Features4
• Quick Start Guide8
• Recording on “Memory Stick” (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only)10
• Using this manual12
• Checking supplied accessories15
• Step 1 Preparing the power source16
• Installing the battery pack16
• Charging the battery pack17
• Checking status of battery pack – Battery Info20
• Connecting to a wall outlet21
• Step 2 Setting the date and time22
• Step 3 Using the touch panel23
• Recording a picture25
• Shooting backlit subjects – Back light function33
• Shooting in the dark – NightShot/Super NightShot/Color Slow Shutter34
• Checking recordings – End search/Edit search/Rec Review37
• Playing back tape39
• To display the screen indicators – Display function40
• Viewing a recording on TV44
• Recording still images on “Memory Stick” during tape recording standby or tape recording (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only)46
• Recording a still image on a tape – Tape Photo recording (DCR-TRV19 only)48
• Self-timer recording50
• Adjusting the white balance manually52
• Using the wide mode53
• Using the fader function55
• Using special effects – Picture effect58
• Using special effects – Digital effect (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only)59
• Using PROGRAM AE62
• Adjusting the exposure manually64
• Using spot light-metering function – Flexible Spot Meter65
• Focusing manually66
• Using spot focus function – Spot Focus67
• Interval Recording68
• Frame by frame recording – Frame recording69
• Using the viewfinder70
• Playing back tape with picture effect72
• Playing back tape with digital effect (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only)73
• Enlarging images recorded on tape – Tape PB ZOOM (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only)74
• Quickly locating a scene – Zero set memory75
• Searching the boundaries of recorded tape by title – Title search76
• Searching a recording by date – Date search77
• Searching for a photo – Photo search/Photo scan (DCR-TRV19 only)79
• Dubbing tape81
• Dubbing only desired scenes – Digital program editing (on tape)84
• Recording video or TV programs93
• Inserting a scene from a VCR – Insert editing95
• Audio dubbing97
• Superimposing a title on a cassette with Cassette Memory101
• Making your own titles103
• Labeling a cassette on a cassette with Cassette Memory104
• Erasing all the data in Cassette Memory105
• Using “Memory Stick”106
• Inserting/Ejecting the “Memory Stick”109
• Selecting image quality and size110
• Recording still images on “Memory Stick” – Memory Photo recording114
• Recording an image from tape as a still image118
• Superimposing a still image in “Memory Stick” on an image – MEMORY MIX120
• Interval Photo Recording124
• Recording moving pictures on “Memory Stick” – MPEG MOVIE recording125
• Self-timer recording127
• Recording a picture from tape as a moving picture128
• Recording edited pictures from tape as a moving picture – Digital program editing (on “Memory Stick”)130
• Changing the recording folder133
• Viewing a still image – Memory Photo playback135
• Viewing a moving picture – MPEG MOVIE playback137
• Choosing a playback folder139
• Enlarging still images recorded on “Memory Stick” – Memory PB ZOOM140
• Playing back images continuously – Slide show141
• Preventing accidental erasure – Image protection142
• Deleting images – DELETE143
• Changing image size – Resize (DCR-TRV33 only)146
• Writing a print mark – Print mark147
• Viewing images with a computer – Introduction148
• Connecting your camcorder to a computer using the USB cable (For Windows users)151
• Viewing pictures recorded on tape on a computer – USB Streaming (For Windows users)161
• Viewing images recorded on “Memory Stick” on a computer (For Windows users) (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only)167
• Connecting your camcorder to a computer using the USB cable (For Macintosh users) (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only)170
• Viewing images recorded on “Memory Stick” on a computer (For Macintosh users) (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only)172
• Capturing images from an analog video unit on a computer – Signal convert function (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only)173
• Changing the menu settings175
• Troubleshooting186
• Types of trouble and how to correct trouble186
• Self-diagnosis display194
• Warning indicators195
• Warning messages196
• Additional Information197
• Usable cassettes197
• About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack200
• About i.LINK202
• Using your camcorder abroad204
• Maintenance information and precautions205
• Specifications211
• Identifying parts and controls213
• Index219