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Sony DCR TRV33E - PAL-Format MiniDV Digital Camcorder Manual

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3-080-368-12(1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Mode d'emploi Avant la mise en service de cet appareil, prière de lire attentivement le mode d'emploi et de le conserver pour toute référence future. DCR-TRV33E DCR-TRV12E/TRV14E/TRV19E/ TRV22E/TRV33E ©2003 Sony Corporation

Section	Page
Table of contents	8
Quick Start Guide	12
Recording on tape	12
Recording on “Memory Stick” (DCR-TRV22E/TRV33E only)	14
Getting Started	20
Using this manual	20
Step 1 Preparing the power source	24
Installing the battery pack	24
Charging the battery pack	25
Checking status of battery pack – Battery Info	29
Connecting to a wall socket	30
Step 2 Setting the date and time	31
Step 3 Using the touch panel	33
Recording – Basics	36
Recording a picture	36
Shooting backlit subjects – Back light function	46
Shooting in the dark – NightShot/Super NightShot/Colour Slow Shutter	47
Checking recordings – End search/Edit search/Rec Review	50
Playback – Basics	52
Playing back tape	52
To display the screen indicators – Display function	54
Viewing a recording on TV	60
Advanced Recording Operations	62
Recording still images on “Memory Stick” during tape recording standby or tape recording (DCRTRV22E/TRV33E only)	62
Recording a still image on a tape – Tape Photo recording (DCRTRV12E/TRV14E/TRV19E only)	65
Self-timer recording	67
Adjusting the white balance manually	69
Using the wide mode	71
Using the fader function	73
Using special effects – Picture effect	76
Using special effects – Digital effect (DCRTRV22E/TRV33E only)	77
Using PROGRAM AE	80
Adjusting the exposure manually	82
Using spot lightmetering function – Flexible Spot Meter	83
Focusing manually	84
Using spot focus function – Spot Focus	86
Interval Recording	87
Frame by frame recording – Frame recording	89
Using the viewfinder	90
Advanced Playback Operations	92
Playing back tape with picture effect	92
Playing back tape with digital effect (DCR-TRV22E/TRV33E only)	93
Enlarging images recorded on tape – Tape PB ZOOM (DCRTRV22E/TRV33E only)	94
Quickly locating a scene – Zero set memory (DCR-TRV14E/TRV19E/TRV22E/TRV33E only)	96
Searching the boundaries of recorded tape by title – Title search (DCR-TRV14E/TRV19E/TRV22E/TRV33E only)	98
Searching a recording by date – Date search (DCR-TRV14E/TRV19E/TRV22E/TRV33E only)	100
Searching for a photo – Photo search/Photo scan (DCR-TRV14E/TRV19E only)	103
Editing	106
Dubbing tape	106
Dubbing only desired scenes – Digital program editing (on tape)	109
Recording video or TV programmes (DCR-TRV19E/TRV22E/TRV33E only)	122
Inserting a scene from a VCR – Insert editing (DCRTRV19E/TRV22E/TRV33E only)	125
Audio dubbing	127
Superimposing a title on a cassette with Cassette Memory	133
Making your own titles	136
Labelling a cassette on a cassette with Cassette Memory	138
Erasing all the data in Cassette Memory	140
“Memory Stick” Operations (DCRTRV22E/TRV33E only)	141
Using “Memory Stick”	141
Inserting/Ejecting the “Memory Stick”	146
Selecting image quality and size	147
Recording still images on “Memory Stick” – Memory Photo recording	152
Recording an image from tape as a still image	156
Superimposing a still image in “Memory Stick” on an image – MEMORY MIX	158
Interval Photo Recording	164
Recording moving pictures on “Memory Stick” – MPEG MOVIE recording	166
Self-timer recording	168
Recording a picture from tape as a moving picture	170
Recording edited pictures from tape as a moving picture – Digital program editing (on “Memory Stick”)	173
Changing the recording folder	177
Viewing a still image – Memory Photo playback	179
Viewing a moving picture – MPEG MOVIE playback	182
Choosing a playback folder	185
Enlarging still images recorded on “Memory Stick” – Memory PB ZOOM	186
Playing back images continuously – Slide show	188
Preventing accidental erasure – Image protection	190
Deleting images – DELETE	192
Changing image size – Resize (DCR-TRV33E only)	196
Writing a print mark – Print mark	197
Viewing images with your computer	199
Viewing images with a computer – Introduction	199
Connecting your camcorder to a computer using the USB cable (For Windows users)	203
Viewing pictures recorded on tape on a computer – USB Streaming (For Windows users)	217
Viewing images recorded on “Memory Stick” on a computer (For Windows users) (DCR-TRV22E/TRV33E only)	227
Connecting your camcorder to a computer using the USB cable (For Macintosh users) (DCR-TRV22E/TRV33E only)	233
Viewing images recorded on “Memory Stick” on a computer (For Macintosh users) (DCR-TRV22E/TRV33E only)	236
Capturing images from an analog video unit on a computer – Signal convert function (DCRTRV22E/TRV33E only)	238
Customizing Your Camcorder	240
Changing the menu settings	240
Troubleshooting	262
Types of trouble and how to correct trouble	262
Self-diagnosis display	270
Warning indicators	271
Warning messages	272
Additional Information	284
Usable cassettes	284
About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack	288
About i.LINK	292
Using your camcorder abroad	295
Maintenance information and precautions	296
Specifications	305
Quick Reference	309
Identifying parts and controls	309
Index	318