SONY DCR-TRV33 Mini-DV Camera
Product Features and Technical Details
Product Features Compact MiniDV digital camcorder with 1-megapixel imaging 10x optical, 120x digital, zoom with Super SteadyShot image stabilization 2.5-inch touch-panel color SwivelScreen LCD display for easy access to the entire camcorder menu Includes 8 MB Memory Stick for still image and MPEG1 capture NightShot O Lux infrared system with color mode for recording in total darkness

Technical Details

Imaging Device: 1/4.7" 1,070K Gross Pixels, Advanced HAD CCD Video Actual: 690K Still Actual: 1,000K F: 1.8-2.0 Focal Distance: 3.7-37mm 35mm Conversion: 50-500mm (Camera Mode), 42-420mm (Memory Mode) Filter Diameter: 30mm Optical Zoom: 10X
Digital Zoom: 120X Focusing: Full Range Auto/Manual (Touch Panel) Minimum Illumination: 7 Lux (0 Lux with NightShot Infrared System) NightShot Infrared System: Super NightShot, Color Slow Shutter Shutter Speed: 1/4-1/4000 (Program AE Mode) Memory Mode: Yes, 1152 x 864, 640 x 480 MPEG Movie EX Mode: Yes Viewfinder: Color (113K Pixels) LCD: 2.5" Color (123K Pixels) Accessory Shoe: Yes (Intelligent) Video Input/Output: Yes/Yes (Mini and S-Video) Audio Input/Output: Yes/Yes i.LINK DV Interface (IEEE1394): Yes USB Terminal: Yes Memory Stick PRO Media Compatibility: Tested to support up to 1GB media capacity; does not support high speed transfer function; does not support Access Control security function USB Streaming: Yes Headphone Jack: Yes (Mini, Stereo) Mic-Input: Yes (Stereo) White Balance: Auto, Outdoor, Indoor, Hold Exposure: Yes/Touch Panel (24 Step) Software OS Compatibility: Microsoft Windows 98SE, 2000, Me, XP; Macintosh 8.5.1 - 9.1 Power Consumption (VF/LCD/VF+LCD): 3.3W/4.1W/4.3W Dimensions (WHD): 2 7.8" x 3 5.8" x 4 1.2" (71mm x 90mm x 112mm) Weight: 1 lb 2 oz (540g) without Tape and Battery

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Checking supplied accessories
Make sure that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder. 3
1 AC-L15A/L15B AC Adaptor (1), Power cord (1) (p. 17) 2 NP-FM30 rechargeable battery pack (1) (p. 16) 3 A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 44) 4 Wireless Remote Commander (1) (p. 75) 5 Size AA (R6) battery for Remote Commander (2) (p. 217) 6 Shoulder strap (1)
7 Lens cap (1) (p. 213) 8 Shoe cover (1) (p. 98) 9 Memory Stick (1) (DCR-TRV22/ TRV33 only, p. 106) 0 USB cable (1) (p. 148) qa CD-ROM (SPVD-010 USB Driver) (1) (p. 153, 171) qs Cleaning cloth (1) (p. 206)
Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is not made due to a malfunction of the camcorder, storage media, etc.
Step 1 Preparing the power source
Installing the battery pack
(1) Lift up the viewfinder. (2) Slide the battery pack down until it clicks.
To remove the battery pack
(1) Lift up the viewfinder. (2) Slide the battery pack out in the direction of the arrow while pressing BATT down.

BATT release button

If you use the viewfinder when a large capacity battery pack is installed If you install the NP-FM70/QM71/QM71D/FM91/QM91/QM91D battery pack on your camcorder, extend the viewfinder, and lift up the viewfinder to a comfortable angle.
Step 1 Preparing the power source Charging the battery pack
Use the battery pack after charging it for your camcorder. Your camcorder operates only with the InfoLITHIUM battery pack (M series). See page 200 for details of InfoLITHIUM battery pack.
(1) Install the battery pack on your camcorder. (2) Connect the AC Adaptor supplied with your camcorder to the DC IN jack with the v mark on the DC plug facing the battery. (3) Connect the power cord to the AC Adaptor. (4) Connect the power cord to a wall outlet. (5) Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG). The CHG lamp lights up when charging begins. After charging is completed, the CHG lamp goes out (full charge).

CHG lamp

After charging the battery pack
Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack on your camcorder.
Note Prevent metallic objects from coming into contact with the metal parts of the DC plug of the AC Adaptor. This may cause a short-circuit, damaging the AC Adaptor. When you use the AC Adaptor Place the AC Adaptor near a wall outlet. While using the AC Adaptor, if any trouble occurs with this unit, disconnect the plug from a wall outlet as soon as possible to cut off the power. Note on the CHG lamp The CHG lamp flashes in the following cases: The battery pack is not properly installed. Something is wrong with the battery pack.

Recording Basics

Recording a picture
Perform Step 1 (p. 16) and Step 2 (p. 22) in advance.
(1) Open the lens cap. (2) Prepare the power source (p. 16) and insert the cassette (p. 8). (3) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA while pressing the small green button. This sets your camcorder to standby. (4) Press OPEN to open the LCD panel. The picture appears on the screen. (5) Press START/STOP. Your camcorder starts recording. The REC indicator appears. The camera recording lamp located on the front of your camcorder lights up. To stop recording, press START/STOP again.

3 LOCK switch

Camera recording lamp

REC 0:00:01

Microphone
Notes Position the lens cap so as not to cover the microphone and the infrared emitter. Avoid touching the microphone when you are recording. Note on recording Your camcorder records and plays back in the SP (standard play) mode and in the LP (long play) mode. Select SP or LP in in the menu settings (p. 182). In the LP mode, you can record 1.5 times as long as in the SP mode. When you record the tape in the LP mode on your camcorder, we recommend playing back the tape on your camcorder. To enable smooth transition Transition between the last scene you recorded and the next scene is smooth as long as you do not eject the cassette even if you turn off your camcorder. However, check the following: Do not mix recordings in the SP and LP modes on one tape. When you change the battery pack, set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG). If you leave your camcorder during standby for 5 minutes while the cassette is inserted Your camcorder automatically turns off. This is to save battery power and to prevent battery pack and tape wear. To return to standby, set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) and then back to CAMERA. However, your camcorder does not turn off automatically while the cassette is not inserted. When you record in the SP and LP modes on one tape or you record in the LP mode The transition between scenes may not be smooth. The playback picture may be distorted or the time code may not be written properly between scenes. Note on the LOCK switch (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) When you slide the LOCK switch to the right, the POWER switch can no longer be set to MEMORY accidentally. The LOCK switch is set to the left as the default setting. Self-timer recording You can record images on the tape with the self-timer. See page 50 for details.

Picture in the mirror mode The picture on the LCD screen is a mirror-image. However, the picture will be normal when recorded.
Recording a picture Adjusting the brightness of the LCD screen
(1) When the POWER switch is set to CAMERA, press FN and select PAGE2. When the POWER switch is set to VCR, press FN to display PAGE1. When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only), press FN and select PAGE3. (2) Press LCD BRT. The screen to adjust the brightness of the LCD screen appears. (3) Adjust the brightness of the LCD screen using (to dim)/+ (to brighten). OK to return to PAGE1/PAGE2/PAGE3 in Step 1. (4) Press

LCD BRT

LCD BRT OK

The bar indicator

Press EXIT. LCD screen backlight You can change the brightness of the backlight when using the battery pack. Select LCD B.L. in in the menu settings (p. 178). Even if you adjust LCD BRT or LCD B.L. The recorded picture will not be affected. Shooting using the viewfinder is recommended when: You cannot see the picture clearly on the LCD screen. You want the battery pack to last longer.
Recording a picture Adjusting the viewfinder
If you record pictures with the LCD panel closed, check the picture with the viewfinder. Adjust the viewfinder lens to your eyesight so that the images in the viewfinder come into sharp focus. Extend the viewfinder and move the viewfinder lens adjustment lever.
Viewfinder lens adjustment lever
Viewfinder backlight You can change the brightness of the backlight when using the battery pack. Select VF B.L. in in the menu settings (p. 178). Even if you adjust VF B.L. The recorded picture will not be affected. The camera recording lamp (DCR-TRV19 only) The camera recording lamp lights up in the viewfindrer during recording.
Recording a picture Using the zoom feature
Move the power zoom lever a little for a slower zoom. Move it further for a faster zoom. Using the zoom sparingly results in better-looking recordings. W : Wide-angle (subject appears farther away) T : Telephoto (subject appears closer)
To use zoom greater than 10 Zoom greater than 10 is performed digitally. Digital zoom can be set to 20 or 120. To activate digital zoom, select the digital zoom power in D ZOOM in in the menu settings (p. 177). The digital zoom is set to OFF as the default setting. Because the picture is processed digitally, the picture quality deteriorates.

Using NightShot Light

The picture will be clearer with the NightShot Light on. To enable the NightShot Light, to ON in the menu settings. (The default setting is ON.) set N.S. LIGHT in
Using Color Slow Shutter (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only)
Color Slow Shutter enables you to record color images in a dim place.

(1) (2) (3) (4)

Set the POWER switch to CAMERA. Slide NIGHTSHOT to OFF. Press FN and select PAGE2. Press COLOR SLW S. indicator lights up on the screen. The (5) Press EXIT to return to FN.

indicator disappear.

To cancel Color Slow Shutter Press COLOR SLW S again to make the
Notes Do not use NightShot in bright places (e.g. the outdoors in the daytime). This may cause a malfunction. If focusing is difficult during recording with NightShot, focus manually. Do not cover the infrared rays emitter during recording with NightShot. While using NightShot, you cannot use the following functions: White balance PROGRAM AE (The indicator flashes.) Manual exposure Flexible Spot Meter While using Super NightShot or Color Slow Shutter (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) The shutter speed is automatically adjusted depending on the brightness. At this time, the motion of the picture may slow down. While using Super NightShot, you cannot use the following functions (DCR-TRV22/ TRV33 only): White balance Fader Digital effect PROGRAM AE Manual exposure Flexible Spot Meter
When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) You cannot use the following functions: Super NightShot Color Slow Shutter NightShot Light NightShot Light rays are infrared and so are invisible. The maximum shooting distance using the NightShot Light is about 3 m (10 feet). While using Color Slow Shutter, you cannot use the following functions (DCRTRV22/TRV33 only): Fader Digital effect PROGRAM AE Manual exposure Flexible Spot Meter In total darkness (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) Color Slow Shutter may not work normally.
Checking recordings End search/Edit search/Rec Review
You can use these buttons to check the recorded picture or shoot so that the transition between the last recorded scene and the next scene you record is smooth.

End search

You can go to the end of the recorded section after you record.
(1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA. (2) Press FN to display PAGE1. (3) Press END SCH. The last 5 seconds of the recorded section are played back and your camcorder returns to standby.

To cancel end search

Press END SCH again. End search When you use the cassette without Cassette Memory, end search does not work once you eject the cassette after you have recorded on the tape. If you use a cassette with Cassette Memory, end search works even once you eject the cassette. If the tape has a blank portion between recorded portions End search may not work correctly.

* Your camcorder focuses only on subjects in the middle to far distance. **Your camcorder focuses only distant subject.
The POWER switch should be set to TRV33 only). Operate by touching the panel. or (DCR-TRV22/
(1) Press FN to display PAGE1. (2) Press MENU to display the menu. , then press EXEC (p. 176). (3) Select PROGRAM AE in
EXIT AUTO SPOTLIGHT PORTRAIT SPORTS BEACH&SKI SUNSETMOON LANDSCAPE

To cancel PROGRAM AE

Set PROGRAM AE to AUTO in the menu settings. Notes The following functions do not work in PROGRAM AE: Color Slow Shutter (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) BOUNCE SLOW SHTR (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) OLD MOVIE (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) Spot Focus PROGRAM AE does not work in the following cases (The indicator flashes.): NIGHTSHOT is set to ON. To record images on the Memory Stick using the MEMORY MIX (DCR-TRV22/ TRV33 only) When you set the POWER switch to MEMORY, the SPORTS mode does not work. (The indicator flashes.) (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only)
Adjusting the exposure manually
We recommend that you adjust the exposure manually in the following cases: When the subject is backlit When the subject is too bright against the background When recording dark pictures (e.g. night scenes) faithfully The POWER switch should be set to TRV33 only). Operate by touching the panel. or (DCR-TRV22/
Press FN to display PAGE1. Press EXPOSURE. The screen to adjust the exposure appears. Press MANUAL. Adjust the exposure using (to dim) /+ (to brighten). OK to return to PAGE1. Press

EXPO SURE

AUTO MANU AL EXPOSURE OK
To return to the automatic exposure
Press AUTO on the EXPOSURE screen to return to PAGE1. Note When you adjust the exposure manually, the following functions do not work: Back light Color Slow Shutter (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only)
Using spot light-metering function Flexible Spot Meter
You can take a picture with the appropriate exposure automatically for just the point you want to focus on and with its exposure fixed. Use Flexible Spot Meter in the following cases: The subject is backlit. When there is strong contrast between the subject and background such as with a subject that is on stage and lit by a spotlight. The POWER switch should be set to TRV33 only). Operate by touching the panel. or (DCR-TRV22/
(1) Press FN to display PAGE1. (2) Press SPOT METER. The SPOT METER screen appears. (3) Press the desired area in the frame. The SPOT METER indicator flashes on the screen. The exposure of the point you selected is adjusted. OK to return to PAGE1. (4) Press

SPOT METER

To cancel frame recording
Set FRAME REC to OFF in the menu settings. Note The proper remaining tape time is not indicated if you use frame recording continuously. When using frame recording The last recorded frame is longer than other frames.

Using the viewfinder

You can operate camera brightness and fader on the touch panel when looking at the viewfinder. Turn the LCD panel over and move it back to your camcorder body with the LCD screen facing out to do this operation. The POWER switch should be set to TRV33 only). Operate by touching the panel. or (DCR-TRV22/
(1) Turn the LCD panel over and move it back to your camcorder body with the LCD screen facing out, then extend the viewfinder. OFF. The PANEL OFF indicator appears on the screen. (2) Press (3) Press OK. The LCD screen is turned off. OK, ON and (4) Using the viewfinder, press the LCD screen. EXPOSURE, FADER (only when the POWER switch is set to CAMERA) appear. OK. (5) Press the LCD screen and select a desired item, then press EXPOSURE: Adjust the exposure by pressing /+. FADER: Press FADER until a desired fader mode appears. The indicator changes as follows: FADER t FADER t BOUNCE t MONOTONE M. (no indicator) T DOT* T WIPE* T OVERLAP*

* DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only

The LCD screen lights up.
4 When the POWER switch is set to CAMERA

EXPO SURE OK

Viewfinder
When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only)
To make the buttons on the LCD screen disappear

Press OK.

Note When the POWER switch is set to VCR or during memory playback (DCR-TRV22/ TRV33 only), you cannot operate with the touch panel using the viewfinder. To operate the items that do not appear Set the LCD panel and the viewfinder back to the previous position. Operate the items using the LCD screen. Available recording time This is the time when you record pictures using the viewfinder (p. 19).
Advanced Playback Operations
Playing back tape with picture effect
(1) During playback or playback pause, press FN to display PAGE1. (2) Press MENU to display the menu. , then press EXEC (p. 176). (3) Select P EFFECT in

OFF to cancel M. OVERLAP and then
Superimposing a still image in Memory Stick on an image MEMORY MIX Recording a superimposed image to the Memory Stick as a still image
Before operation Insert the Memory Stick containing the still images into your camcorder. The POWER switch should be set to Operate by touching the panel.
(1) Follow the step 1 to 6 on page 121. (2) Press PHOTO deeply to start recording. Recording is complete when the bar scroll indicator disappears. The image displayed on the screen when you pressed PHOTO deeply will be recorded on the Memory Stick.
Press OFF to return to PAGE2. Image size of still images Image size is automatically set to 640 480. To record still image as they appear on the tape Select M. LUMI, then press /+ in the lower left corner of the screen so that the right end of the bar is visible.

Interval Photo Recording

You can carry out a time-lapse recording by setting the camcorder to automatically record still images. Example
[a] Memory Photo recording [b] INTERVAL The POWER switch should be set to Operate by touching the panel.
Press FN to display PAGE1. Press MENU to display the menu. , then press EXEC (p. 180). Select INT. R -STL in Select SET, then press EXEC. Select INTERVAL, then press EXEC. Select a desired interval time, then press EXEC. RET. Press Set INT. R -STL to ON, then press EXEC. Press EXIT to return to FN. The INTERVAL MEM STILL indicator flashes on the screen. (10) Press PHOTO deeply. Interval Photo Recording starts. The INTERVAL MEM STILL indicator lights up on the screen during Interval Photo Recording.
MEM SET 2 INT. R -STL INTERVAL

1MIN 5MIN 10MIN

To cancel Interval Photo Recording
Set INT. R -STL to OFF in the menu settings.
Recording moving pictures on Memory Stick MPEG MOVIE recording
The picture and sound are recorded up to the full capacity of the Memory Stick (MPEG MOVIE EX). The POWER switch should be set to.
Press START/STOP. Your camcorder starts recording. The camera recording lamp located on the front of your camcorder lights up. The picture and sound are recorded up to the capacity of the Memory Stick. See page 113 for details of recording time.

320REC

0:00:00 15sec
[a] Available recording time on the Memory Stick [b]This indicator appears for 5 seconds after pressing START/STOP. This indicator is not recorded. [c] Folder name to be recorded in

Enlarging still images recorded on Memory Stick Memory PB ZOOM
You can enlarge the still images to be played back, and record the enlarged images on the Memory Stick (DCR-TRV33 only). Image size is automatically set to 640 480. The POWER switch should be set to Operate by touching the panel.
Play back the image to enlarge. Press FN and select PAGE2. Press PB ZOOM. The PB ZOOM screen appears. Press the area you want to enlarge in the frame. The area you pressed moves to the center of the screen, and the playback image is enlarged to about twice the size. If you press the other area again, the area moves to the center of the screen. (5) Adjust the zoom ratio by the zoom lever. You can select the image from approximately 1.1 times up to 5 times its size. W: Decrease the zoom ratio. T : Increase the zoom ratio.

PB ZOOM MEMORY PLAY

To cancel memory PB ZOOM
Press END. In memory PB ZOOM If you press DSPL/BATT INFO, the frame on the memory PB ZOOM screen disappears. You cannot move the part you pressed to the center of the screen. Edge of an enlarged image The edge of an enlarged image cannot be displayed at the center of the screen. Moving pictures recorded on the Memory Stick Memory PB ZOOM does not work. To record the images processed by Memory PB ZOOM on the Memory Stick (DCR-TRV33 only) Press PHOTO when the image is being displayed. The image size automatically becomes 640 480.
Playing back images continuously Slide show
You can display all images on the Memory Stick or in the selected folder in sequence (slide show). The POWER switch should be set to Operate by touching the panel.
(1) Press FN to display PAGE1. (2) Press MENU to display the menu. , then press EXEC (p. 180). (3) Select SLIDE SHOW in
EXIT MEM SET 2 SL I DE SHOW RETURN INT. R STL ALL FILES DELETE ALL FOLDER 101 FORMAT
(4) Select ALL FILES or FOLDER sss*, then press EXEC. ALL FILES : To play back all of the images in the Memory Stick FOLDER sss : To play back the images in the folder selected with PB FOLDR * The folder name appears in sss. (5) Press START. Your camcorder plays back the images recorded on the Memory Stick in sequence. When all images are played back, slide show automatically stops.

To cancel slide show

To pause slide show

Press PAUSE.

Press END to return to PAGE1, then press EXIT.
To start slide show from a particular image
Select a desired image using /+ buttons before step 5.
Preventing accidental erasure Image protection
To prevent accidental erasure of important images, you can protect selected images. The POWER switch should be set to Operate by touching the panel.
(1) Press INDEX to display the index screen. (2) Press - MARK. The screen to protect the image appears. (3) Press the image you want to protect. The - indicator appears above the protected image.
To cancel image protection
Press the image you want to cancel image protection in step 3 again. The - indicator disappears from the image. Note Formatting erases all information on the Memory Stick, including the protected image data. Check the contents of the Memory Stick before formatting. If the write-protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK You cannot turn on or off the - indicator.

Changing image size Resize (DCR-TRV33 only)
After recording, you can change the image size of recorded still images to or 320 240. Resizing is useful when you want the image to be saved in a smaller size such as when you want to attach it to an e-mail message. The original image is retained even after resizing. The POWER switch should be set to Operate by touching the panel.
(1) During memory playback, press FN and select PAGE2. (2) Press RESIZE. The RESIZE screen appears.

RESIZE

1010003

640 480

320 240
(3) Press or 320 240. The resized image is recorded as the newest file in the selected folder.

To change still images

Press /+ before step 3.
Press END to return to PAGE2, then press EXIT. Notes You cannot resize the picture recorded with MPEG MOVIE recording. You may not be able to resize the picture recorded on other camcorder. You cannot select an image quality level (FINE or STANDARD) for resized pictures. Size of a resized image
Image size Memory capacity About 150 KB About 16 KB
Writing a print mark Print mark
The print mark function is useful for printing out still images later. However you cannot set the number of printing. Your camcorder conforms with the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) standard for specifying the still images to print out. The POWER switch should be set to Operate by touching the panel.
(1) Press INDEX to display the index screen. (2) Press MARK. The screen to write a print mark appears. (3) Press the image you want to write a print mark. The appears on the selected image.

To erase the print marks

Press the image you want to cancel the print mark in step 3 again. The from the image.
If the write-protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK You cannot write or erase print marks on still images. Moving pictures You cannot write print marks on moving pictures. disappears
Viewing images with your computer
Viewing images with a computer Introduction
There are following ways of connecting your camcorder to a computer in order to view images saved on the Memory Stick (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) or recorded on the tape on a computer. To view images on a computer which has a Memory Stick slot, first eject the Memory Stick from your camcorder and then insert it into your computers Memory Stick slot (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only). Reference pages For For Windows Macintosh Users Users 169
Camcorder connection jack Tape image/live from your camcorder USB jack

Connection cable

Computer environment requirements USB port, editing software DV port, editing software USB port, editing software

(1) Turn on a computer and allow Windows to load. If you have been using the computer, close all softwares. (2) Insert the supplied CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of the computer. The application software starts up. (3) Select "Handycam on the screen. The title screen appears. (4) Move the cursor to ImageMixer and click.

(5) (6) (7) (8)

The Install Wizard program starts up and the Choose Setup Language screen appears. Select the language for installation. Follow the on-screen messages. The installation screen disappears when installation is complete. Install the Win ASPI following the on-screen message (Windows 2000 and Windows XP users only). If DirectX 8.0a or later is not installed on the computer, continue installation after installing ImageMixer. Follow the on-screen messages to install DirectX 8.0a. After installation is complete, restart the computer.
Memory Mix Album (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) Once ImageMixer is installed, the Memory Mix album is created in Album of ImageMixer and sample images are stored in there. Those sample images can be transferred from the Memory Mix album to a Memory Stick so that they can be used in MEMORY MIX (p. 120). For details on the operation procedure, refer to the on-line help.
Replacing WinASPI To use the ImageMixer CD writing function, you need to install WinASPI. If a different writing application has been already installed, its writing function may not work correctly. If that happens, reinstall the original application and replace WinASPI. Note that the ImageMixer CD writing function may not work properly.
Making the computer recognize your camcorder
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) Connect the AC Adaptor to your camcorder. Set the POWER switch to Press FN to display PAGE1. Press MENU to display the menu. , then press EXEC (p. 183). Select USB STREAM in Select ON, then press EXEC. Connect the (USB) jack on your camcorder to the USB port on the computer using the supplied USB cable. The computer recognizes your camcorder, and the Windows Add Hardware Wizard starts.

Computer

USB port
(8) Follow the on-screen messages so that the Add Hardware Wizard recognizes that the USB drivers have been installed. Be sure to allow the installation to complete without interrupting it.
For Windows 2000 and Windows XP users If you are prompted to confirm the digital signature, select Yes (Windows 2000) or Continue Anyway (Windows XP).

Symptom The melody or beep sounds for 5 seconds. Cause and/or Corrective Actions Moisture condensation has occurred. c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least 1 hour to acclimatize (p. 205). Some troubles have occurred in your camcorder. c Remove the cassette and insert it again, then operate your camcorder. No function works though the c Disconnect the AC Adaptor from a wall outlet or power is on. remove the battery pack, then reconnect it in about 1 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, all the settings including the date and time return to the default.) (p. 213) When you set the POWER switch This is because some functions use a linear mechanism. to VCR or OFF (CHG), if you move This is not a malfunction. your camcorder, you may hear a clattering sound from inside your camcorder. (DCR-TRV33 only) While charging the battery pack, The battery pack is not properly installed. no indicator appears. c Install it properly (p. 16). You cannot charge the battery The POWER switch is not set to OFF (CHG). pack. c Set it to OFF (CHG) (p. 17). The power runs out quickly, even c Charge the battery pack fully again (p. 17). though the remaining battery time indicator is full. While charging the battery pack, The battery pack is not properly installed. the CHG (charge) lamp flashes. c Install it properly (p. 16). 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 DSPL/BATT INFO is pressed. touch panel. c Press the LCD screen lightly. c Press DSPL/BATT INFO on your camcorder or DISPLAY on the Remote Commander (p. 40). c Adjust the screen (CALIBRATION) (p. 207). The buttons on the LCD screen do not work. The USB cable was connected before installation of the Image data cannot be transferred USB driver was complete. to your computer by the USB c Uninstall the incorrect USB driver and reinstall the connection. USB driver (p. 153, 171). USB STREAM is set to OFF in the menu settings. c Set it to ON (p. 183). The cassette cannot be ejected even Moisture has started to condense in your camcorder (p. 205). if the cassette lid is open. c Remove the battery pack, then install it again (p. 16). The cassette cannot be ejected.

Self-diagnosis display

Your camcorder has a self-diagnosis display function. This function displays the current condition of your camcorder as a 5-digit code (a combination of a letter and figures) on the LCD screen or viewfinder. If a 5-digit code appears, check the following code chart. The last 2 digits (indicated by ss) will differ depending on the state of your camcorder. LCD screen or Viewfinder

C:21:00

C:ss:ss You can service your camcorder yourself. E:ss:ss Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.

5-digit display C:04:ss

C:21:ss

C:22:ss

C:31:ss C:32:ss

E:20:ss E:61:ss E:62:ss

Cause and/or Corrective Actions You are using a battery pack that is not an InfoLITHIUM battery pack. c Use an InfoLITHIUM battery pack (p. 17, 200). Moisture condensation has occurred. c Eject the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least 1 hour to acclimatize (p. 205). The video heads are dirty. c Clean the heads using the cleaning cassette (optional) (p. 206). A malfunction other than the above that you can service has occurred. c Eject the cassette and insert it again, then operate your camcorder. Do not perform this operation if moisture starts to condense (p. 205). c Disconnect the power cord of the AC Adaptor or remove the battery pack. After reconnecting the power source, operate your camcorder. c Replace the cassette. A malfunction that you cannot service has occurred. c Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility and inform them of the 5-digit code. (e.g. E:61:10)
If you are unable to rectify the problem even if you try corrective actions a few times, contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.

Warning indicators

If indicators appear on the screen, check the following: See the page in parentheses ( ) for details.
101-0001 Warning indicator as to file2)
Slow flashing: The file is corrupted. The file is unreadable. You are trying to carry out MEMORY MIX on moving pictures (p. 120).
Q Warning indicator as to the tape
Slow flashing: The tape is near the end. No cassette is inserted.1) The write-protect tab of the cassette is effective (red) (p. 198).1) Fast flashing: The tape has run out.1)
C:21:00 Self-diagnosis display (p. 194)
E The battery pack is dead or nearly dead
Slow flashing: The battery pack is nearly dead. Depending on operational, environmental or battery conditions the E indicator may flash, even if there are approximately 5 to 10 minutes remaining.