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- Getting Started - Using this manual The instructions in this manual are for the 3 models listed in the table below. Before you start reading this manual and operating your camcorder, check the model number by looking at the bottom of your camcorder. The DCR-TRV33 is the model used for illustration purposes. Otherwise, the model name is indicated in the illustrations. Any differences in operation are clearly indicated in the text, for example, "DCR-TRV33 only." As you read through this manual, buttons and settings on your camcorder are shown in capital letters. After "Advanced Recording Operations" section of this manual, position of the POWER switch is shown by the icons below. POWER VCR OFF(CHG) CAMERA MEMORY : Set the POWER switch to VCR. : Set the POWER switch to CAMERA. : Set the POWER switch to MEMORY. (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) When you carry out an operation, you can hear a beep to indicate that the operation is being carried out. Types of differences DCRViewfinder MEMORY mark* (on the POWER switch) AUDIO/VIDEO jack S VIDEO jack TRV19 B&W - z** z** TRV22 Color z z z TRV33 Color z z z z Provided - Not provided * The models with MEMORY marked on the POWER switch is provided with memory functions. See page 106 for details. ** Output only 12

Section	Page
Main Features	4
Quick Start Guide	8
Recording on “Memory Stick” (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only)	10
Using this manual	12
Checking supplied accessories	15
Step 1 Preparing the power source	16
Installing the battery pack	16
Charging the battery pack	17
Checking status of battery pack – Battery Info	20
Connecting to a wall outlet	21
Step 2 Setting the date and time	22
Step 3 Using the touch panel	23
Recording a picture	25
Shooting backlit subjects – Back light function	33
Shooting in the dark – NightShot/Super NightShot/Color Slow Shutter	34
Checking recordings – End search/Edit search/Rec Review	37
Playing back tape	39
To display the screen indicators – Display function	40
Viewing a recording on TV	44
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 recording	50
Adjusting the white balance manually	52
Using the wide mode	53
Using the fader function	55
Using special effects – Picture effect	58
Using special effects – Digital effect (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only)	59
Using PROGRAM AE	62
Adjusting the exposure manually	64
Using spot light-metering function – Flexible Spot Meter	65
Focusing manually	66
Using spot focus function – Spot Focus	67
Interval Recording	68
Frame by frame recording – Frame recording	69
Using the viewfinder	70
Playing back tape with picture effect	72
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 memory	75
Searching the boundaries of recorded tape by title – Title search	76
Searching a recording by date – Date search	77
Searching for a photo – Photo search/Photo scan (DCR-TRV19 only)	79
Dubbing tape	81
Dubbing only desired scenes – Digital program editing (on tape)	84
Recording video or TV programs	93
Inserting a scene from a VCR – Insert editing	95
Audio dubbing	97
Superimposing a title on a cassette with Cassette Memory	101
Making your own titles	103
Labeling a cassette on a cassette with Cassette Memory	104
Erasing all the data in Cassette Memory	105
Using “Memory Stick”	106
Inserting/Ejecting the “Memory Stick”	109
Selecting image quality and size	110
Recording still images on “Memory Stick” – Memory Photo recording	114
Recording an image from tape as a still image	118
Superimposing a still image in “Memory Stick” on an image – MEMORY MIX	120
Interval Photo Recording	124
Recording moving pictures on “Memory Stick” – MPEG MOVIE recording	125
Self-timer recording	127
Recording a picture from tape as a moving picture	128
Recording edited pictures from tape as a moving picture – Digital program editing (on “Memory Stick”)	130
Changing the recording folder	133
Viewing a still image – Memory Photo playback	135
Viewing a moving picture – MPEG MOVIE playback	137
Choosing a playback folder	139
Enlarging still images recorded on “Memory Stick” – Memory PB ZOOM	140
Playing back images continuously – Slide show	141
Preventing accidental erasure – Image protection	142
Deleting images – DELETE	143
Changing image size – Resize (DCR-TRV33 only)	146
Writing a print mark – Print mark	147
Viewing images with a computer – Introduction	148
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 settings	175
Troubleshooting	186
Types of trouble and how to correct trouble	186
Self-diagnosis display	194
Warning indicators	195
Warning messages	196
Additional Information	197
Usable cassettes	197
About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack	200
About i.LINK	202
Using your camcorder abroad	204
Maintenance information and precautions	205
Specifications	211
Identifying parts and controls	213