SONY DCR-TRV830 - Owner's Manual Immediate Download

SERIES

Model No. DCR-TRV

Model No. AC-

Serial No.

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.

3-066-521-11 (1)

DCR-TRV730/TRV828/TRV830

Digital

Video Camera

Recorder

DCR-TRV830

Welcome!

Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony Digital Handycam camcorder. With your

Digital Handycam, you can capture life's precious moments with superior picture and sound

quality. Your Digital 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.

WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do

not expose the unit to rain or

moisture.

For customers in the U.S.A.

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.

Regulatory Information

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name:

SONY

Model No.:

DCR-TRV730, DCR-

TRV828, DCR-TRV830

Responsible Party: Sony Electronics lnc.

Address:

1 Sony Drive, Park

Ridge, NJ, 07656 USA

Telephone No.:

201-930-6972

This device complies with Part15 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 uninsulated "dangerous

voltage" within the product's

enclosure that may be of

sufficient magnitude to

constitute a risk of electric

shock to persons.

This symbol is intended to

alert the user to the presence

of important operating and

maintenance (servicing)

instructions in the literature

accompanying the appliance.

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.

For the customers in the

U.S.A. and CANADA

DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION

BATTERY.

LITHIUM ION BATTERY.

DISPOSE OF PROPERLY.

You can return your unwanted lithium ion

batteries to your nearest Sony Service Center

or Factory Service Center.

Note:

In some areas the disposal of lithium

ion batteries in household or business

trash may be prohibited.

For the Sony Service Center nearest you call

1-800-222-SONY (United States only)

For the Sony Factory Service Center nearest

you call 416-499-SONY (Canada only)

Caution:

Do not handle damaged or leaking

lithium ion battery.

CAUTION

You are cautioned that any changes or

modifications not expressly approved in this

manual could void your authority to operate

this equipment.

"Memory Stick"

This device complies with Part15 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.

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

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.

The shielded interface cable supplied with this

equipment must be used with this equipment

in order to comply with the limits for a digital

device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC

Rules.

For customers in CANADA

CAUTION

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH

WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT,

FULLY INSERT.

"Memory Stick"

This Class B digital apparatus complies with

Canadian ICES-003.

Main Features

Taking moving or still images, and playing them back

· Recording a picture (p. 19)

· Recording a still image on a tape (p. 33)

· Playing back a tape (p. 27)

· Recording still images or moving pictures on "Memory Stick" (p. 97, 104)

· Viewing a still image or a moving picture recorded on "Memory Stick" (p. 117, 120)

Capturing images on your computer

· Using with analog video unit and your computer (p. 73)

· Viewing still images or moving pictures recorded on "Memory Stick" using USB cable

(p. 122)

Other uses

Functions to adjust exposure in the recording mode

· Back light (p. 23)

· NightShot/Super NightShot (p. 23)

· PROGRAM AE (p. 43)

· Adjusting the exposure manually (p. 45)

Functions to give images more impact

· Digital zoom [MENU] (p. 78) The default setting is set to OFF. (To zoom greater than

×, select the digital zoom power in D ZOOM in the menu settings.)

· Digital program editing (p. 62)

· Fader (p. 37)

· Picture effect (p. 39)

· Digital effect (p. 40)

· Title (p. 47, 49)

· MEMORY MIX (p. 110)

Functions to give a natural appearance to your recordings

· END SEARCH/EDITSEARCH/Rec Review (p. 26)

· Manual focus (p. 46)

Functions to use after recording

· Zero set memory (p. 55)

· HiFi SOUND [MENU] (p. 78)

· SUPER LASER LINK (p. 32)

· Tape PB ZOOM (p. 54)/Memory PB ZOOM (p. 129)

Getting

started

Table of contents

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

Quick Start Guide ................................. 6

Getting started

Using this manual ............................................ 8

Checking supplied accessories ..................... 10

Step 1 Preparing the power supply ............ 11

Installing the battery pack ..................... 11

Charging the battery pack ..................... 12

Connecting to a wall outlet ................... 16

Step 2 Setting the date and time ................. 17

Step 3 Inserting a cassette ............................ 18

Recording Basics

Recording a picture ........................................ 19

Shooting backlit subjects

BACK LIGHT ............................... 23

Shooting in the dark

NightShot/Super NightShot ...... 23

Self-timer recording ............................... 25

Checking the recording END SEARCH/

EDITSEARCH/Rec Review .................. 26

Playback Basics

Playing back a tape ........................................ 27

Viewing the recording on TV ....................... 31

Advanced Recording Operations

Recording a still image on a tape

Tape Photo recording ......................... 33

Using the wide mode .................................... 36

Using the fader function ............................... 37

Using special effects Picture effect ........... 39

Using special effects Digital effect ............ 40

Using the PROGRAM AE function ............. 43

Adjusting the exposure manually ............... 45

Focusing manually ......................................... 46

Superimposing a title .................................... 47

Making your own titles ................................. 49

Inserting a scene ............................................. 51

Advanced Playback Operations

Playing back a tape with picture effects ..... 52

Playing back a tape with digital effects ...... 53

Enlarging recorded images

Tape PB ZOOM ................................... 54

Quickly locating a scene using the zero set

memory function .................................... 55

Searching a recording by date

Date search ........................................... 56

Searching for a photo

Photo search/Photo scan .................... 57

Editing

Dubbing a tape ............................................... 59

Dubbing only desired scenes

Digital program editing ...................... 62

Using with analog video unit and your

computer Signal convert function ..... 73

Recording video or TV programs ................ 74

Inserting a scene from a VCR

Insert Editing ........................................ 76

Customizing Your Camcorder

Changing the menu settings ......................... 78

"Memory Stick" operations

Using "Memory Stick"introduction .......... 88

Recording still images on "Memory Stick"

Memory Photo recording ................... 97

Recording an image from a tape as a still

image ...................................................... 102

Recording moving pictures on "Memory

Stick"s MPEG movie recording ....... 104

Recording moving pictures from a tape ... 106

Superimposing a still image in the "Memory

Stick" on an image

MEMORY MIX ................................... 110

Copying still images from a tape

Photo save ........................................... 115

Viewing a still image

Memory Photo playback .................. 117

Viewing a moving picture

MPEG movie playback ..................... 120

Viewing images using your computer ...... 122

Copying the image recorded on "Memory

Stick" to tapes ....................................... 127

Enlarging still images recorded on "Memory

Stick"s Memory PB ZOOM .............. 129

Playing back images in a continuous loop

SLIDE SHOW ..................................... 131

Preventing accidental erasure

Image protection ................................ 132

Deleting images ............................................ 133

Writing a print mark PRINT MARK ...... 136

Using the external printer ........................... 137

Troubleshooting

Types of trouble and their solutions ......... 138

Self-diagnosis display .................................. 143

Warning indicators and messages ............. 144

Additional Information

Digital8

system, recording and playback

................................................................. 146

About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack

................................................................. 148

About i.LINK ................................................ 149

Using your camcorder abroad ................... 151

Maintenance information and precautions

................................................................. 152

Specifications ................................................ 157

Quick Reference

Identifying the parts and controls ............. 159

Index .............................................................. 167