Sony DCR-TRV38 User Manual
Digital video camera recorder, Dcr-trv38/trv39, Operating instructions
3-080-164-11(1)
©2003 Sony Corporation
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.
DCR-TRV38/TRV39
Digital
Video Camera
Recorder
Model No. DCR-TRV
Model No. AC-
Serial No.
Serial No.
SERIES
TM
DCR-TRV39
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Table of contents
Document Outline
- Main Features
- Quick Start Guide – Recording on tape
- Quick Start Guide – Recording on “Memory Stick”
- — Getting Started —
- Using this manual
- Checking supplied accessories
- Step 1 Preparing the power source
- Installing the battery pack
- Charging the battery pack
- Step 2 Setting the date and time
- Step 3 Using the touch panel
- — Recording – Basics —
- Recording a picture
- Shooting backlit subjects – Back light function
- Shooting in the dark – NightShot/Super NightShot/Color Slow Shutter
- Checking recordings – End search/Edit search/Rec Review
- — Playback – Basics —
- Playing back tape
- To display the screen indicators – Display function
- Viewing a recording on TV
- — Advanced Recording Operations —
- Recording still images on “Memory Stick” during tape recording standby or tape recording
- Self-timer recording
- Adjusting the white balance manually
- Using the wide mode
- Using the fader function
- Using special effects – Picture effect
- Using special effects – Digital effect
- Using PROGRAM AE
- Adjusting the exposure manually
- Using spot light-metering function – Flexible Spot Meter
- Focusing manually
- Using spot focus function – Spot Focus
- Interval Recording
- Frame by frame recording – Frame recording
- Using the viewfinder
- — Advanced Playback Operations —
- Playing back tape with picture effect
- Playing back tape with digital effect
- Enlarging images recorded on tape – Tape PB ZOOM
- Quickly locating a scene – Zero set memory
- Searching the boundaries of recorded tape by title – Title search
- Searching a recording by date – Date search
- — Editing —
- Dubbing tape
- Dubbing only desired scenes – Digital program editing (on tape)
- Recording video or TV programs
- Inserting a scene from a VCR – Insert editing
- Audio dubbing
- Superimposing a title on a cassette with Cassette Memory
- Making your own titles
- Labeling a cassette on a cassette with Cassette Memory
- Erasing all the data in Cassette Memory
- — “Memory Stick” Operations —
- Using “Memory Stick” – Introduction
- Selecting the quality and size of image data
- Recording still images on “Memory Stick” – Memory Photo recording
- Recording an image from tape as a still image
- Superimposing a still image in “Memory Stick” on an image – MEMORY MIX
- Interval Photo Recording
- Recording moving pictures on “Memory Stick” – MPEG MOVIE recording
- Self-timer recording
- Recording a picture from tape as a moving picture
- Recording edited pictures from tape as a moving picture – Digital program editing (on “Memory Stick”)
- Changing the recording folder
- Viewing a still image – Memory Photo playback
- Viewing a moving picture – MPEG MOVIE playback
- Choosing playback folder
- Enlarging still images recorded on “Memory Stick” – Memory PB ZOOM
- Playing back images continuously – Slide show
- Preventing accidental erasure – Image protection
- Deleting images – DELETE
- Changing image size – Resize
- Writing a print mark – Print mark
- — Viewing images with a computer —
- Viewing images with a computer – Introduction
- Connecting your camcorder to a computer using the USB cable (For Windows users)
- Viewing pictures recorded on tape on a computer – USB Streaming (For Windows users)
- Viewing images recorded on “Memory Stick” on a computer (For Windows users)
- Connecting your camcorder to a computer using the USB cable (For Macintosh users)
- Viewing images recorded on “Memory Stick” on a computer (For Macintosh users)
- Capturing images from an analog video unit on a computer – Signal convert function
- — Using the Network function —
- Accessing the network
- — Customizing Your Camcorder —
- Changing the menu settings
- — Troubleshooting —
- Types of trouble and how to correct trouble
- Self-diagnosis display
- Warning indicators
- Warning messages
- — Additional Information —
- Usable cassettes
- About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack
- About i.LINK
- Using your camcorder abroad
- Maintenance information and precautions
- Specifications
- — Quick Reference —
- Identifying parts and controls
- Index