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Press DISPLAY/BATTERY INFO on your camcorder or, DISPLAY on the Remote Commander p. 38.

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Types of trouble and how to correct trouble Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions The melody or beep sounds for five seconds. • Moisture condensation has occurred. c Eject the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least one hour to acclimatize (p. 202). • Some troubles have occurred in your camcorder. c Eject the cassette and insert it again, then operate your camcorder. No function works though the power is on. c Disconnect the AC Adaptor from a wall outlet or remove the battery pack, then reconnect it in about one minute. Turn the power on. If the functions still do not work, press the RESET button using a sharp-pointed object. (If you press the RESET button, all the settings (DCR-TRV80: except the network settings) including the date and time return to the default) (p. 15, 19, 210). When you set the POWER switch to VCR or OFF (CHG), if you move your camcorder, you may hear a clattering sound from inside your camcorder. • This is because some functions use a linear mechanism. This is not a malfunction. While charging the battery pack, no • The battery pack is not properly installed. indicator appears. c Install it properly (p. 15). You cannot charge the battery pack. • The POWER switch is not set to OFF (CHG). c Set it to OFF (CHG) (p. 16). The power runs out quickly, even though the remaining battery time indicator is full. c Charge the battery pack fully again (p. 16). While charging the battery pack, the indicator flashes in the display window. • The battery pack is not properly installed. c Install it properly (p. 15). • Something is wrong with the battery pack. c Please contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. The buttons do not appear on the touch panel. • DISPLAY/BATTERY INFO is pressed. c Press the LCD screen lightly. c Press DISPLAY/BATTERY INFO on your camcorder or DISPLAY on the Remote Commander (p. 38). The buttons on the LCD screen do not work. c Adjust the screen (CALIBRATION) (p. 204). Image data cannot be transferred to a computer by the USB connection. • The USB cable was connected before installation of the USB driver was complete. c Uninstall the incorrect USB driver and reinstall the USB driver (p. 151). • USB STREAM is set to OFF in the menu settings. c Set it to ON (p. 180). The cassette cannot be ejected even if • Moisture condensation has started to condense in your the cassette lid is open. camcorder (p. 202). The cassette cannot be ejected. c Remove the battery pack, then install it again (p. 15). 190

Section	Page
Main Features	4
Quick Start Guide – Recording on tape	8
Quick Start Guide – Recording on “Memory Stick”	10
— Getting Started —	12
Using this manual	12
Checking supplied accessories	14
Step 1 Preparing the power source	15
Installing the battery pack	15
Charging the battery pack	16
Connecting to a wall outlet	19
Step 2 Setting the date and time	20
Step 3 Using the touch panel	23
— Recording – Basics —	25
Recording a picture	25
Shooting backlit subjects – Back light function	32
Shooting in the dark – NightShot/Super NightShot/Color Slow Shutter	32
Checking recordings – End search/Edit search/Rec Review	35
— Playback – Basics —	37
Playing back tape	37
To display the screen indicators – Display function	38
Viewing a recording on TV	42
— Advanced Recording Operations —	44
Recording still images on “Memory Stick” during tape recording standby or tape recording	44
Self-timer recording	46
Adjusting the white balance manually	47
Using the wide mode	48
Using the fader function	50
Using special effects – Picture effect	53
Using special effects – Digital effect	54
Using PROGRAM AE	57
Adjusting the exposure manually	59
Using spot light-metering function – Flexible Spot Meter	60
Focusing manually	61
Using spot focus function – Spot Focus	63
Interval Recording	64
Frame by frame recording – Frame recording	65
Recording with all the pixels – Progressive Recording Mode	66
Using the viewfinder	67
— Advanced Playback Operations —	69
Playing back tape with picture effect	69
Playing back tape with digital effect	70
Enlarging images recorded on tape – Tape PB ZOOM	71
Quickly locating a scene – Zero set memory	72
Searching the boundaries of recorded tape by title – Title search	73
Searching a recording by date – Date search	74
— Editing —	76
Dubbing tape	76
Dubbing only desired scenes – Digital program editing (on tape)	78
Recording video or TV programs	87
Inserting a scene from a VCR – Insert editing	89
Audio dubbing	91
Superimposing a title on a cassette with Cassette Memory	95
Making your own titles	97
Labeling a cassette on a cassette with Cassette Memory	98
Erasing all the data in Cassette Memory	99
— “Memory Stick” Operations —	100
Using “Memory Stick” – Introduction	100
Selecting the quality and size of image data	103
Recording still images on “Memory Stick” – Memory Photo recording	107
Recording an image from tape as a still image	114
Superimposing a still image in “Memory Stick” on an image – MEMORY MIX	116
Interval Photo Recording	119
Recording moving pictures on “Memory Stick” – MPEG MOVIE recording	120
Self-timer recording	122
Recording a picture from tape as a moving picture	123
Recording edited pictures from tape as a moving picture – Digital program editing (on “Memory Stick”)	125
Changing the recording folder	127
Viewing a still image – Memory Photo playback	128
Viewing a moving picture – MPEG MOVIE playback	130
Choosing playback folder	132
Enlarging still images recorded on “Memory Stick” – Memory PB ZOOM	133
Playing back images continuously – Slide show	134
Preventing accidental erasure – Image protection	135
Deleting images – DELETE	136
Changing image size – Resize	139
Writing a print mark – Print mark	140
— Viewing images with a computer —	141
Viewing images with a computer – Introduction	141
Connecting your camcorder to a computer using the USB cable (For Windows users)	144
Viewing pictures recorded on tape on a computer – USB Streaming (For Windows users)	154
Viewing images recorded on “Memory Stick” on a computer (For Windows users)	161
Connecting your camcorder to a computer using the USB cable (For Macintosh users)	164
Viewing images recorded on “Memory Stick” on a computer (For Macintosh users)	166
Capturing images from an analog video unit on a computer – Signal convert function	167
— Using the Network function —	169
Accessing the network	169
Using applications	171
— Customizing Your Camcorder —	172
Changing the menu settings	172
— Troubleshooting —	183
Types of trouble and how to correct trouble	183
Self-diagnosis display	191
Warning indicators	192
Warning messages	193
— Additional Information —	194
Usable cassettes	194
About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack	197
About i.LINK	199
Using your camcorder abroad	201
Maintenance information and precautions	202
Specifications	208
— Quick Reference —	210
Identifying parts and controls	210

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Symptom

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

• Moisture condensation has occurred.

Eject the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least

one hour to acclimatize (p. 202).

• Some troubles have occurred in your camcorder.

Eject the cassette and insert it again, then operate your

camcorder.

Disconnect the AC Adaptor from a wall outlet or

remove the battery pack, then reconnect it in about one

minute. Turn the power on. If the functions still do not

work, press the RESET button using a sharp-pointed

object. (If you press the RESET button, all the settings

(DCR-TRV80: except the network settings) including the

date and time return to the default) (p. 15, 19, 210).

• This is because some functions use a linear mechanism.

This is not a malfunction.

• The battery pack is not properly installed.

Install it properly (p. 15).

• The POWER switch is not set to OFF (CHG).

Set it to OFF (CHG) (p. 16).

Charge the battery pack fully again (p. 16).

• The battery pack is not properly installed.

Install it properly (p. 15).

• Something is wrong with the battery pack.

Please contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony

service facility.

• DISPLAY/BATTERY INFO is pressed.

Press the LCD screen lightly.

Press DISPLAY/BATTERY INFO on your camcorder or

DISPLAY on the Remote Commander (p. 38).

Adjust the screen (CALIBRATION) (p. 204).

• The USB cable was connected before installation of the

USB driver was complete.

Uninstall the incorrect USB driver and reinstall the

USB driver (p. 151).

• USB STREAM is set to OFF in the menu settings.

Set it to ON (p. 180).

• Moisture condensation has started to condense in your

camcorder (p. 202).

Remove the battery pack, then install it again (p. 15).

The melody or beep sounds for

five seconds.

No function works though the power

is on.

When you set the POWER switch to

VCR or OFF (CHG), if you move

your camcorder, you may hear a

clattering sound from inside your

camcorder.

While charging the battery pack, no

indicator appears.

You cannot charge the battery pack.

The power runs out quickly, even

though the remaining battery time

indicator is full.

While charging the battery pack, the

indicator flashes in the display

window.

The buttons do not appear on the

touch panel.

The buttons on the LCD screen do

not work.

Image data cannot be transferred to a

computer by the USB connection.

The cassette cannot be ejected even if

the cassette lid is open.

The cassette cannot be ejected.

Types of trouble and how to correct trouble