To use zoom greater than 10 Zoom greater than 10 is performed digitally, if you set D ZOOM to 20 or 120 in the menu settings. The digital zoom function is set to OFF at the factory. (p. 85)
The right side of the bar shows the digital zooming zone. The digital zooming zone appears when you set D ZOOM to 20 or 120. When you shoot close to a subject If you cannot get a sharp focus, move the power zoom lever to the W side until the focus is sharp. You can shoot a subject that is at least about 2 feet 5/8 inch (about 80 cm) away from the lens surface in the telephoto position, or about 1/2 inch (about 1 cm) away in the wide-angle position. Notes on digital zoom Digital zoom starts to function when zoom exceeds 10. The picture quality deteriorates as you move the power zoom lever toward the T side. You cannot use the digital zoom when the POWER switch is set to MEMORY (DCRTRV11/TRV20 only).
Recording a picture Indicators displayed in the recording mode
The indicators are not recorded on tapes. Remaining battery time indicator Cassette memory indicator This appears when using a tape with cassette memory.
Recording mode indicator STBY/REC indicator

0:00:01 45min

Time code/Tape counter Remaining tape indicator Time indicator The time is displayed about five seconds after the power is turned on. Date indicator The date is displayed about five seconds after the power is turned on.

JUL 4 2000

12:05:56 AM
Time code The time code indicates the recording or playback time, 0:00:00 (hours : minutes : seconds) in CAMERA mode and 0:00:00:00 (hours : minutes : seconds : frames) in VCR mode. You cannot rewrite only the time code. Remaining tape indicator The indicator may not be displayed accurately depending on the tape. Recording date and time The recording date and time are not displayed while recording. However, they are recorded automatically onto the tape. To display the recording date and time, press DATE CODE during playback.
Shooting backlit subjects (BACK LIGHT)
When you shoot a subject with the light source behind the subject or a subject with a light background, use the backlight function. In the standby, recording or memory mode, press BACK LIGHT. The. indicator appears in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen. To cancel, press BACK LIGHT again.
BACK LIGHT If you press EXPOSURE when shooting backlit subjects The backlight function will be canceled.
Recording a picture Shooting in the dark (NightShot/Super NightShot)
The NightShot function enables you to shoot a subject in a dark place. For example, you can satisfactorily record the environment of nocturnal animals for observation when you use this function. In the standby, recording or memory mode, slide NIGHTSHOT to ON. and NIGHTSHOT indicators flash on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder. To cancel the NightShot function, slide NIGHTSHOT to OFF.

MANUAL SET P EFFECT RETURN
OFF NEG. ART SEP I A B&W SOLAR I ZE
Set P EFFECT to OFF in the menu settings. Notes You cannot process the picture that is input from other equipment using the picture effect function. To record pictures that you have processed using the picture effect function, record the pictures on the VCR, using your camcorder as a player. Pictures processed by the picture effect function Pictures processed by the picture effect function are not output through the OUT jack. When you set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) or stop playing back The picture effect function is automatically canceled.

DV IN/

Playing back a tape with digital effects
During playback, you can process a scene using the digital effect functions: STILL, FLASH, LUMI. and TRAIL.
(1) In the playback/playback pause mode, press DIGITAL EFFECT and turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial until the desired digital effect indicator (STILL, FLASH, LUMI. or TRAIL) flashes. (2) Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. The digital effect indicator lights up and the bars appear. In the STILL or LUMI. mode, the picture is captured and is stored in memory as a still picture at the time you press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the effect. For details of each digital effect function, see page 38.

DIGITAL EFFECT

Press DIGITAL EFFECT again. Notes You cannot process externally input scenes using the digital effect function. To record pictures that you have processed using the digital effect, record the pictures on the VCR, using your camcorder as a player. Pictures processed by the digital effect function Pictures processed by the digital effect function are not output through the OUT jack. When you set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) or stop playing back The digital effect function is automatically canceled.
Enlarging images recorded on tapes PB ZOOM
You can enlarge still and moving playback pictures. You can also dub the enlarged pictures to tapes or copy to Memory Sticks.
(1) In the playback or playback pause mode, press PB ZOOM on your camcorder. The image is enlarged, and R r T t appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder. (2) Turn SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to move the enlarged image, then press the dial. R : The image moves downward r : The image moves upward (3) Turn SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to move the enlarged image, then press the dial. t : The image moves leftward (Turn the dial to upward.) T : The image moves rightward (Turn the dial to downward.)

Using the Digital program editing function
Operation 1 Making the program. (p. 64) Operation 2 Performing a Digital program editing (dubbing a tape). (p. 65)
Step 1: Connecting the VCR
Connect your camcorder and the VCR as shown on pages 54, 55. You can connect both an AV cable and an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable).
Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing Step 2: Setting the VCR for operation - Using the infrared rays emitter
To edit using the VCR, send the control signal by infrared ray to the remote sensor on the VCR. When you connect using an AV connecting cable, follow the procedures below.

Set the IR SETUP code

(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder. (2) Turn the power of the connected VCR on, then set the input selector to LINE. When you connect a video camera recorder, set its POWER switch to VCR/ VTR. (3) Press MENU to display the menu. , then press the dial. (4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select (5) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select EDIT SET, then press the dial. (6) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select CONTROL, then press the dial. (7) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select IR, then press the dial. (8) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select IR SETUP, then press the dial. (9) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the IR SETUP code of your VCR (P.58), then press the dial.

3 MENU 4

OTHERS MELODY BEEP COMMANDER D I SPL AY V I DEO ED I T ED I TSET OTHERS ED I TSET IR CONTROL i. L I NK ADJ TEST CUT - I N CUT -OUT I R SETUP PAUSEMODE I R TEST RETURN [MENU] : END [MENU] : END
OTHERS ED I TSET IR CONTROL ADJ TEST CUT - I N CUT -OUT I R SETUP PAUSEMODE I R TEST RETURN [MENU] : END
OTHERS ED I TSET IR CONTROL ADJ TEST CUT - I N CUT -OUT I R SETUP PAUSEMODE I R TEST RETURN [MENU] : END OTHERS ED I TSET CONTROL ADJ TEST CUT - I N CUT -OUT I R SETUP PAUSEMODE I R TEST RETURN [MENU] : END 1 OTHERS ED I TSET CONTROL ADJ TEST CUT - I N CUT -OUT I R SETUP 3 PAUSEMODE I R TEST RETURN [MENU] : END
About the IR SETUP code The IR SETUP code is stored in the memory of your camcorder. Be sure to set the correct code, depending on your VCR. Code number 1 is preset at the factory. Brand

Sony Aiwa Audio Dynamic

Remote control mode

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 21, 35

Multitech NEC Olympic Panasonic Pentax Philco Philips Pioneer Quasar RCA/PROSCAN Realistic Sansui Singer Samsung Sanyo Scott Sharp Shintom
23, 80, 32 21, 33, 35 77, 78 16, 17, 78, 77, 96 42, 08 78, 77 83, 78, 78, 77, 16, 17 08, 42, 16, 77, 83, 07, 40, 41, 78* 77, 73 94, 41, 32, 32*, 94*, 24* 36, 37 40, 41, 32, 37, 28, 22, 23, 24 89, 88 73

Admiral (M. Wards) 89

Bell&Howell (M. Wards) 36 Brocsonic Canon Citizen Craig Curtis Mathis Daewoo DBX Dimensia Emerson Fisher Funai General Electric Goldstar Hitachi Instant Repley JC Penny JVC Kenwood LXI (Sears) Magnavox Marantz Marta Memorex Minolta Mitsubishi/MGA 70, 82 77, 78, 73, 47 08, 80, 77 26, 40, 77 21, 33, 26, 82, 59, 48, 70, 81 36, 45, 37, 87, 08, 77, 32*, 94* 47 78, 08, 42 77, 78 77, 42, 08, 36, 21, 33, 35 21, 12, 13, 14, 33, 35 21, 33, 47, 35 80, 47, 42, 44, 45, 36, 37 83, 78, 77 21, 33, 77, 37 42, 08 28, 22, 23, 24

SUPER FINE (SFN) 329 images FINE (FINE) 659 images STANDARD (STD) 988 images
Recording still images on Memory Sticks Memory photo recording
You can record still pictures on Memory Sticks. Before operation Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder.
(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY. Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the left (unlock) position. (2) Keep pressing PHOTO lightly until the desired still picture appears. The green z mark stops flashing, then lights up. The brightness of the picture and focus are adjusted, being targeted for the middle of the picture and are fixed. Recording does not start yet. (3) Press PHOTO deeper. The image displayed on the screen will be recorded on a Memory Stick. Recording is complete when the bar scroll indicator disappears.

1 / 100 CAPTURE

Number of images can be recorded on the Memory Stick Number of recorded images
When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY The following functions do not work: Wide TV mode Digital zoom SteadyShot function SUPER NIGHTSHOT Fader Picture effect Digital effect Title Low lux mode (The indicator flashes.) Sports lesson mode (The indicator flashes.) While you are recording a still image You can neither turn off the power nor press PHOTO. When you press PHOTO on the Remote Commander Your camcorder immediately records the image that is on the screen when you press the button. Note When recording still images at step 2 with the PHOTO button pressed lightly, the image momentarily flickers. This is not a malfunction. When recording in memory mode The angle of view is a little increased than one in CAMERA mode.
Recording still images on Memory Sticks Memory photo recording Recording images continuously
You can record still pictures continuously. Select one of the two modes described below before recording. Continuous mode [a] (DCR-TRV20 only) When the image size is set to 1152 864, you can record up to four pictures continuously. When the image size is set to 640 480, you can record up to 16 pictures continuously. The number of recorded photos in continuous mode depends on the capacity of the Memory Stick. Multi screen mode (Recording image size is 640 480) [b] You can record nine still pictures continuously on a single page.

While pressing down PHOTO, your camcorder continuously record maximum number of still pictures depending on the image size. When you stop pressing, the recording stops.
(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY. Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the left (unlock) position. (2) Press MENU to display the menu. (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select , then press the dial. (4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select CONTINUOUS, then press the dial. (5) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired setting, then press the dial.
MEMORY SET CONT I NUOUS OFF QUAL I TY ON I MAGE S I ZE MULT I SCRN PR I NT MARK PROTECT SL I DE SHOW DELETE ALL FORMAT RETURN [MENU] : END
MEMORY SET CONT I NUOUS ON QUAL I TY I MAGE S I ZE PR I NT MARK PROTECT SL I DE SHOW DELETE ALL FORMAT RETURN [MENU] : END
If the capacity of the Memory Stick becomes full
FULL appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder, and you cannot record still pictures on this Memory Stick.
Continuous shooting settings
Setting OFF ON (DCR-TRV20 only) Meaning (indicator on the screen) Your camcorder shoots one image at a time. (no indicator) Your camcorder shoots up to 16 still images at about 0.5 sec intervals. ( )
MULTI SCRN Your camcorder shoots nine still images at about 0.5 sec intervals and displays the images on a single page divided into nine boxes. Still images are recorded in size. ( ) The number of images in continuous shooting The number of images you can shoot continuously varies depending on the image size and the capacity of the Memory Stick. Image size The number of images up to 16 images up to 4 images
Note on using the video flash light (not supplied) The video flash light does not work in the continuous or multi screen mode if you install it to the intelligent accessory shoe.
Self-timer memory photo recording
You can make a memory photo recording with the self-timer. This mode is useful when you want to record yourself.
(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY. Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the left (unlock) position. (self-timer) indicator appears (2) Press SELFTIMER in the standby mode. The on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder. (3) Press PHOTO. Self-timer starts counting down from 10 with a beep sound. In the last two seconds of the countdown, the beep sound gets faster, then recording starts automatically.

PHOTO PHOTO

Press SELFTIMER so that the (self-timer) indicator disappears from on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder. You cannot cancel the self-timer recording using the Remote Commander. Note The self-timer recording mode is automatically canceled when: Self-timer recording is finished. The POWER switch is set to OFF (CHG) or VCR. To check the picture to be recorded You can check the picture with pressing the PHOTO button lightly, then press it deeper to capture.
Superimposing a still picture in a Memory Stick on a moving picture MEMORY MIX
You can superimpose a still picture you have recorded on a Memory Stick on the top of the moving picture you are recording. M. CHROM (Memory chromakey) You can swap a blue area of a still picture such as an illustration or a frame with a moving picture. M. LUMI (Memory luminancekey) You can swap a brighter area of a still picture such as a handwritten illustration or title with a moving picture. Record a title on a Memory Stick before a trip or event for convenience. C. CHROM (Camera chromakey) You can superimpose a moving picture on the top of a still picture such as a picture can be used as background. Shoot the subject against a blue background. The blue area of the moving picture will be swapped with a still picture. M. OVERLAP (Memory overlap) You can make a moving image fade in on top of a still image. Still picture M. CHROM Moving picture
Blue Still picture M. LUMI Moving picture

Still picture C. CHROM

Blue Still picture M. OVERLAP Moving picture
Before operation Insert a mini DV tape for recording into your camcorder. Insert a recorded Memory Stick into your camcorder.
(1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA. (2) Press MEMORY MIX in the standby mode. The last recorded or last composed image appears on the lower part of the screen as a thumbnail image. (3) Press MEMORY+/ to select the still picture you want to superimpose. To see the previous image, press MEMORY. To see the next image, press MEMORY+. (4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired mode. The mode changes as follows: M.CHROM t M.LUMI t C.CHROM t M. OVERLAP (5) Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. The still picture is superimposed on the moving picture. Your camcorder automatically returns to the standby mode. (6) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the effect. When M.OVERLAP is selected, no adjustment is necessary. (7) Press START/STOP to start recording.

2 MEMORY MIX 5

M. CHROM M. LUMI I I I M. LUMI

Still picture

M. LUMI I
Items to be adjusted M. CHROM M. LUMI C. CHROM The color (blue) scheme of the area in the still picture which is to be swapped with a moving picture The color (bright) scheme of the area in the still picture which is to be swapped with a moving picture The color (blue) scheme of the area in the moving picture which is to be swapped with a still picture
M. OVERLAP No adjustment necessary The fewer bars there are on the screen, the stronger the effect.
To change the still picture to be superimposed
Do either of the following: Press MEMORY+/ before step 6. Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial befor step 6, and repeat the procedure form step 4.
To change the mode setting
Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial before step 6, and repeat the procedure from step 4.
To cancel M. CHROM/M. LUMI/C. CHROM/M. OVERLAP
Press MEMORY MIX again. During recording You cannot change the mode setting. The Memory Stick supplied with your camcorder has stored 20 images For M.CHROM : 18 images (such as a frame) 100-0001 ~ 100-0018 For C.CHROM : 2 images (such as a background) 100-0019 ~ 100-0020 Sample images Sample images stored in the Memory Stick supplied with your camcorder are protected (p. 120). If a still picture to be superimposed has lots of white areas The thumbnail image may not be displayed clearly. Image data modified with personal computers or shot with other equipment You may not be able to play them back with your camcorder. Note When the overlapping still picture has a large amount of white, the thumbnail image of the picture may not be clear.
Recording an image from a mini DV tape as a still image
Your camcorder can read moving picture data recorded on a mini DV tape and record it as a still image on a Memory Stick. Before operation Insert a recorded mini DV tape into your camcorder. Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder.
(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR. (2) Press N. The picture recorded on the mini DV tape is played back. (3) Keep pressing PHOTO lightly until the picture from the mini DV tape freezes. CAPTURE appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder. Recording does not start yet. (4) Press PHOTO deeper. The image displayed on the screen will be recorded on a Memory Stick. Recording is complete when the bar scroll indicator disappears.
Image size of still pictures Image size is automatically set to 640 480. When the access lamp is lit or flashing Never shake or strike the unit. As well do not turn the power off , eject a Memory Stick or remove the battery pack. Otherwise, the image data breakdown may occur. If appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder The inserted Memory Stick is incompatible with your camcorder because its format does not conform with your camcorder. Check the format of the Memory Stick. If you press PHOTO lightly in the playback mode Your camcorder stops momentarily.

Sound recorded on a mini DV tape You cannot record the audio from a mini DV tape. Titles have already recorded on mini DV tapes You cannot record the titles on Memory Sticks. The title does not appear while you are recording a still picture with PHOTO. When you press PHOTO on the Remote Commander Your camcorder immediately records the image that is on the screen when you press the button.
Recording a still image from other equipment
(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR and set DISPLAY in to LCD in the menu settings. to OFF in the menu settings. Set A/V t DV OUT in (2) Play back the recorded tape, or turn the TV on to see the desired program. The image of the other equipment is displayed on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder. (3) Follow steps 3 and 4 on page 108.
When recording the image through the AUDIO/VIDEO jack

A/V connecting cable

S VIDEO AUDIO/VIDEO
Connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable to the video jack on the VCR or the TV.
When recording the image through the DV IN/OUT jack
i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) : Signal flow
Copying still images from a mini DV tape Photo save
Using the search function, you can automatically take in only still images from mini DV tapes and record them on a Memory Stick in sequence. Before operation Insert a recorded mini DV tape into your camcorder and rewind the tape. Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder.
Set the POWER switch to VCR. Press MENU to display the menu. , then press the dial. Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select PHOTO SAVE, then press the dial. PHOTO BUTTON appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder. (5) Press PHOTO deeper. The still image from the mini DV tape is recorded on a Memory Stick. The number of still images copied is displayed. END is displayed when copying is completed.

0 : 00 : 00 : / 15

0 : 30 : 00 : / 15

SAV I NG 0

MEMORY SET QUAL I TY PR I NT MARK PROTECT PHOTO SAVE

Self-diagnosis display (p. 134).

100-0001

Warning indicator as to Memory Stick (DCR-TRV11/TRV20 only) Slow flashing: No Memory Stick is inserted (p. 95).* Fast flashing: The Memory Stick is not readable with your camcorder (p. 93).*
Warning indicator as to Memory Stick (DCR-TRV11/TRV20 only) Fast flashing: Memory Stick is not formatted correctly (p. 88). The Memory Stick data is corrupted.* Different size of Memory Stick is inserted.
Warning indicator as to file Slow flashing: The file is corrupted. The file is unreadable. * You hear the melody or beep sound. The still image is protected (DCR-TRV11/TRV20 only) Slow flashing: The still image is protected (p. 120).*

Warning messages

CLOCK SET Reset the date and time (p. 92). FOR InfoLITHIUM Use an InfoLITHIUM battery pack (p. 11). BATTERY ONLY NO FILE CLEANING CASSETTE The video heads are dirty (p. 139). FULL 16BIT REC MODE TAPE The tape cassette memory is full. AUDIO MODE is set to 16BIT (p. 89).* You cannot dub new sound. REC MODE is set to LP (p. 89).* You cannot dub new sound. There is no recorded portion on the tape. You cannot dub new sound. The Memory Stick is full.* (DCR-TRV11/TRV20 only) (p. 103) The write-protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK (p. 93).* (DCR-TRV11/TRV20 only) No still image is recorded on the Memory Stick (p. 113).* (DCR-TRV11/TRV20 only)
i.LINK CABLE i.LINK cable is connected (p. 76).* You cannot dub new sound. FULL
NO MEMORY STICK No Memory Stick is inserted (p. 95). (DCR-TRV11/TRV20 only) MEMORY STICK ERROR The Memory Stick data is corrupted. (DCR-TRV11/TRV20 only)
FORMAT ERROR The "Memory Stick" is not recognized. Check the format (p. 94). (DCR-TRV11/TRV20 only)
DIRECTORY ERROR There is more than two same directions. The tape contains copyright control signals for copyright protection of software (p. 124).* The tape has reached the end of the tape (p. 27).* Insert a cassette tape (p. 15).*
COPY INHIBIT TAPE END NO TAPE
* You hear the melody or beep sound.
Using your camcorder abroad
You can use your camcorder in any country or area with the AC power adaptor supplied with your camcorder within 100 V to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. When charging the battery pack, use a commercially available AC plug adaptor [a], if necessary, depending on the design of the wall outlet [b].

AC-L10A/L10B/L10C

Your camcorder is an NTSC system based camcorder. If you want to view the playback picture on a TV, it must be an NTSC system based TV with the AUDIO/VIDEO input jack. The following shows TV color systems used overseas. NTSC system Bahama Islands, Bolivia, Canada, Central America, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Jamaica, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Peru, Surinam, Taiwan, the Philippines, the U.S.A., Venezuela, etc. PAL system Australia, Austria, Belgium, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Great Britain, Holland, Hong Kong, Italy, Kuwait, Malaysia, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, etc. PAL-M system Brazil PAL-N system Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay SECAM system Bulgaria, France, Guyana, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Monaco, Poland, Russia, Ukraine, etc.

DCR-TRV6/TRV11: Camera/Memory mode: 1 11/16 - 16 5/8 in. (42 - 420 mm) DCR-TRV20: Camera mode: 1 15/16 - 19 in. (48 - 480 mm) Memory mode: 1 5/8 - 15 3/4 in. (40 - 400 mm) Color temperature Auto, HOLD (Hold), nIndoor (3200K), Outdoor (5800K) Minimum illumination DCR-TRV6/TRV11: 5 lux (F 1.7) DCR-TRV20: 7 lux (F 1.8) 0 lux (in the NightShot mode)* * Objects unable to be seen due to the dark can be shot with infrared lighting.

Input/Output connectors

LCD screen
Picture DCR-TRV6: 2.5 type 1/2 in. (50.3 37.4 mm) DCR-TRV11/TRV20: 3.5 type 2 7/in. (72.4 50.4 mm) Total dot number DCR-TRV6: 200,640 (880 228) DCR-TRV11: 184,800 (840 220) DCR-TRV20: 246,400 (1120 220)

General

S video input/output 4-pin mini DIN Luminance signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms, unbalanced Chrominance signal: 0.286 Vp-p, 75 ohms, unbalanced Audio/Video input/output AV MINI JACK, 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms, unbalanced, sync negative 327 mV, (at output impedance more than 47 kilohms) Output impedance with less than 2.2 kilohms/Stereo minijack ( 3.5mm) Input impedance more than 47 kilohms DV input/output 4-pin connector Headphone jack Stereo minijack ( 3.5 mm) (LANC) jack (DCR-TRV6) DIGITAL I/O/ (LANC) jack (DCR-TRV11/TRV20) Special mini-minijack ( 2.5 mm) MIC jack Minijack, 0.388 mV low impedance with 2.5 to 3.0 V DC, output impedance 6.8 kilohms ( 3.5 mm) Stereo type
Power requirements 7.2 V (battery pack) 8.4 V (AC power adaptor) Average power consumption (when using the battery pack) During camera recording using LCD DCR-TRV6: 3.4 W DCR-TRV11: 3.5 W DCR-TRV20: 4.5 W Viewfinder DCR-TRV6: 2.5 W DCR-TRV11: 2.6 W DCR-TRV20: 3.7 W Operating temperature 32 F to 104 F (0 C to 40 C) Storage temperature 4 F to +140 F (20 C to +60 C) Dimensions (Approx.) DCR-TRV6/TRV11: 2 7/3/1/2 in. (163 mm) (w/h/d) DCR-TRV20: 2 7/3/3/4 in. (170 mm) (w/h/d) Mass (approx.) DCR-TRV6: 1 lb 4 oz (580 g) DCR-TRV11: 1 lb 5 oz (620 g) DCR-TRV20: 1 lb 7 oz (680 g) main unit only DCR-TRV6: 1 lb 7 oz (680 g) DCR-TRV11: 1 lb 9 oz (720 g) DCR-TRV20: 1 lb 11 oz (780 g) including the battery pack, NP-FM50, cassette DVM60, lens cap and shoulder strap Supplied accessories See page 5.
Specifications AC power adaptor
Power requirements 100 - 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Power consumption 23 W Output voltage DC OUT: 8.4 V, 1.5 A in the operating mode Operating temperature 32 F to 104 F (0 C to 40 C) Storage temperature 4 F to +140 F (20 C to +60 C) Dimensions (approx.) 9/1/2 in. (62 mm) (w/h/d) excluding projecting parts Mass (approx.) 9.8 oz (280 g) excluding mains lead Cord length (approx.) Power cord: 6.6 feet (2 m) Connecting cord: 5.2 feet (1.6 m)

Memory Stick (DCR-TRV11/TRV20 only)
Memory Flash memory 4MB: MSA-4A Operating voltage 2.7-3.6V Power consumption Approx. 45mA in the operating mode Approx. 130A in the standby mode Dimensions (approx.) 2 1/8 7/8 in. (50 2.8 21.5 mm) (w/h/d) Mass (approx.) 0.14 oz (4 g) Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
Output voltage DC 7.2 V Capacity 8.5 Wh (1,180 mA) Dimensions (approx.) 1 9/16 13/1/4 in. (38.2 20.5 55.6 mm) (w/h/d) Mass (approx.) 2.7 oz (76 g) Type Lithium ion

Quick Reference

Identifying the parts and controls

Camcorder

1 Viewfinder lens adjustment lever (p. 19) 2 Display window (p. 150) 3 OPEN button (p. 16) 4 PROGRAM AE button (p. 41) 5 EXPOSURE button (p. 43) 6 SEL/PUSH EXEC dial (p. 33, 85) 7 Hooks for shoulder strap
This mark indicates that this product is a genuine accessory for Sony video products. When purchasing Sony video products, Sony recommends that you purchase accessories with this GENUINE VIDEO ACCESSORIES mark. Attaching the shoulder strap Attach the shoulder strap supplied with your camcorder to the hooks for the shoulder strap.

H I J K

R L M N O
8 EDITSEARCH buttons (p. 24) 9 Intelligent accessory shoe (p. 73) 0 Focus ring (p. 44) qa FOCUS switch (p. 44) qs Camera recording lamp (p. 16) qd Microphone qf Infrared rays emitter (p. 22, 29, 59) qg Remote sensor qh SUPER LASER LINK button (p. 29) qj Viewfinder (p. 19) qk FADER button (p. 35) ql VOLUME buttons (p. 25) w; LCD BRIGHT +/ buttons (p. 18) wa BACK LIGHT button (p. 21)
Notes on the intelligent accessory shoe The intelligent accessory shoe supplies power to optional accessories such as a video light or microphone. The intelligent accessory shoe is linked to the POWER switch, allowing you to turn the power supplied by the shoe on and off. Refer to the operating instructions of the accessory for further information. The intelligent accessory shoe has a safety device for fixing the installed accessory securely. To connect an accessory, press down and push it to the end, and then tighten the screw. To remove an accessory, loosen the screw, and then press down and pull out the accessory.

ws wd wf

wk wl e; ea

es ed ef wg wh wj

e; MEMORY INDEX button (DCR-TRV11/TRV20 only) (p. 114) ea MEMORY DELETE button (DCR-TRV11/TRV20 only) (p. 121) es MEMORY MIX button (p. 106) (DCR-TRV11/TRV20 only) ed END SEARCH button (p. 24) ef MENU button (p. 33, 85) eg DATA CODE button (p. 26) eh TITLE button (p. 77, 81) ej SELFTIMER button (p. 23, 31, 104)

eg eh ej

ws DISPLAY button (p. 26) wd Speaker wf LCD screen (p. 17) wg DIGITAL EFFECT button (p. 38, 46) wh PB ZOOM button (p. 47, 118) wj RESET button (p. 133) wk MEMORY +/ buttons (DCR-TRV11/TRV20 only) (p. 106, 114) wl MEMORY PLAY button (p. 113) (DCR-TRV11/TRV20 only)

qa Transmitter Point toward the remote sensor to control your camcorder after turning on your camcorder. qs START/STOP button (p. 16) qd Power zoom button (p. 20) qf./> buttons (p. 49, 50, 52)
To prepare the Remote Commander
Insert two size AA (R6) batteries by matching the + and polarities on the batteries to the + marks inside the battery compartment.
Notes on the Remote Commander Point the remote sensor away from strong light sources such as direct sunlight or overhead lighting. Otherwise, the Remote Commander may not function properly. Your camcorder works in the commander mode VTR 2. Commander modes 1, 2 and 3 are used to distinguish your camcorder from other Sony VCRs to avoid remote control misoperation. If you use another Sony VCR in the commander mode VTR 2, we recommend changing the commander mode or covering the sensor of the VCR with black paper.
Identifying the parts and controls Operation indicators A B C D E F M N O P Q
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1 Cassette memory indicator (p. 21, 124) 2 Remaining battery time indicator (p. 21) 3 Zoom indicator (p. 20)/Exposure indicator (p. 43)/Data file name indicator (DCR-TRV11/TRV20 only) (p. 93) 4 Digital effect indicator (p. 38)/ MEMORY MIX indicator (DCR-TRV11/ TRV20 only) (p. 105)/FADER indicator (p. 35) 5 16:9WIDE indicator (p. 34) 6 Picture effect indicator (p. 37) 7 Data code indicator (p. 26) 8 LCD bright indicator (p. 18)/Volume indicator (p. 25)/Date indicator (p. 21) 9 PROGRAM AE indicator (p. 41) 0 Backlight indicator (p. 21) qa SteadyShot off indicator (p. 86) qs Manual focus/Infinity indicator (p. 44) qd Recording mode indicator (p. 21, 89) qf STBY/REC indicator (p. 16)/Video control mode indicator (p. 27)/Image size indicator (p. 98)/Image quality mode indicator (DCR-TRV11/TRV20 only) (p. 96) qg NIGHTSHOT indicator (p. 22) qh Warning indicators (p. 135)
qj Tape counter indicator (p. 48)/Time code indicator (p. 21)/Self-diagnosis indicator (p. 134)/Tape photo indicator (p. 30)/Memory photo indicator (DCR-TRV11/TRV20 only) (p. 100)/ Image number indicator (DCR-TRV11/ TRV20 only) (p. 114) qk Remaining tape indicator (p. 21)/ Memory playback indicator (DCR-TRV11/TRV20 only) (p. 114) ql ZERO SET MEMORY indicator (p. 48) w; END SEARCH indicator (p. 24) wa Audio mode indicator (p. 89) ws Data file name indicator (DCR-TRV11/TRV20 only) (p. 105)/ Time indicator (p. 21) This indicator appears when the MEMORY MIX functions work. wd Continuous mode indicator (DCR-TRV11/TRV20 only) (p. 102) wf Video flash ready indicator This indicator appears when you use the video flash light (not supplied). wg Self-timer indicator (p. 23) wh Remaining battery time indicator (p. 48)/Tape counter (p. 11)/Memory counter (DCR-TRV11/TRV20 only)/ Time code indicator (p. 21, 114) wj FULL charge indicator (p. 11)

S video jack. 28, 54, 67 Self-diagnosis display.. 134 Self-timer recording.. 23 SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. 85 Serial port adaptor. 115 Shoulder strap.. 144 Signal convert function.. 66 Skip scan.. 27 Slide show.. 119 Slow playback.. 27 SLOW SHUTTER.. 38 STEADYSHOT. 86 Stereo tape.. 125 STILL.. 38 Sub sound.. 87 SUPER LASER LINK. 29 SUPER NIGHTSHOT. 22
Camera chromakey. 105 Cassette memory. 8, 125 Charging battery. 11 Charging vanadium-lithium battery.. 139 Clock set.. 92 Connection (viewing on TV). 29 (dubbing a tape).. 54, 109 Continuous.. 102 Data code.. 26 Date search.. 50 DEMO.. 90 DIGITAL EFFECT. 38, 46 DIGITAL I/O/ (LANC)... 148 Digital program editing. 56 DISPLAY.. 26 Dual sound track tape.. 125 Dubbing a tape. 54 DV connecting cable. 55, 69
Main sound.. 87 Manual focus.. 44 Memory chromakey. 105 Memory luminancekey. 105 MEMORY MIX.. 105 Memory PB ZOOM. 118 Memory photo recording... 100 Memory Stick. 93 Menu settings. 85 Memory overlap. 105 M.FADER.. 35 Mirror mode.. 17 Moisture condensation. 138 MONOTONE. 35 NIGHTSHOT. 22 Normal charge. 11 NTSC system.. 137

T, U, V

Tape counter.. 21, 48 Tape photo recording. 30 Telephoto.. 20 Time code.. 21 Title.. 77, 81 Title search. 49 TRAIL.. 38 Transition.. 17 TV color systems. 137

O, P, Q

OLD MOVIE.. 38 Operation indicators. 150 OVERLAP. 35, 105 PB ZOOM.. 47 Photo scan.. 53 Photo search.. 52 PICTURE EFFECT. 37, 45 Picture search. 27 Playback pause. 27 Power sources (house current). 14 (car battery). 14 (battery pack).. 10 Power zoom.. 20 Print mark.. 123 PROGRAM AE.. 41
EDITSEARCH.. 24 END SEARCH. 24, 27 Exposure.. 43 External microphone (not supplied).. 148

W, X, Y, Z

Warning indicators.. 135 White balance. 33 Wide-angle.. 20 Wide mode.. 34 WIPE... 35 WORLD TIME.. 91 Write-protect tab. 15 Zero set memory.. 48, 71 Zoom.. 20

F, G, H

FADER.. 35 Fade in/out.. 35 FLASH MOTION.. 38 FOCUS.. 44 Format.. 93 Full charge. 11 Grip strap. 147 Headphone jack.. 148 Heads.. 139 HiFi SOUND.. 87

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Note: This is for information only. It is your own responsibility to ensure your equipment is compatible. PAL Cameras SONY SONY SONY SONY SONY SONY SONY SONY SONY SONY SONY SONY SONY SONY SONY SONY SONY SONY SONY SONY SONY SONY SONY (NTSC Cameras below)
DCR-HC19E Mini-DV 1CCD S-AV out DCR-HC22E Mini-DV 1CCD S-AV out DCR-HC32E Mini-DV 1CCD DV+AV in/out DCR-HC39E Mini-DV 1CCD DV+AV out DCR-HC42E Mini-DV 1CCD DV+AV in/out DCR-HC90E Mini-DV 1CCD DV+AV in/out DCR-PC1000E Mini-DV 1CCD DV+AV in/out DCR-PC53E Mini-DV 1CCD DV+S-AV out DCR-PC55E Mini-DV 1CCD DV+AV in/out DCR-VX2100E Mini-DV 3CCD DV+AV in/out HDR-FX1E HDV 3CCD DV+AV in/out DSR-PD170P DVCAM 3CCD DV+AV in/out HDR-HC1E HDV 3CCD DV+AV in/out DCR-DVD202E DVD 1CCD S-AV out DCR-DVD203E DVD 1CCD USB 2.0, S-AV in/out DCR-DVD403E DVD 1CCD USB 2.0, S-AV in/out DCR-DVD653E DVD 1CCD USB 2.0, S-AV in/out DCR-DVD7E DVD 1CCD USB 2.0, S-AV in/out DCR-DVD92E DVD 1CCD S-AV out DCR-TRV270E Digital-8 1CCD DV+AV out DCR-TRV285E Digital-8 1CCD DV+AV out DCR-TRV480E Digital-8 1CCD DV+AV in/out DCR-IP1E MICROMV 1CCD MV+S-AV in/out
CANON MV700 Mini-DV 1CCD DV+AV out MV700i Mini-DV 1CCD DV in/out, AV out* MV730i Mini-DV 1CCD Full DV+AV in/out MV750i Mini-DV 1CCD Full DV+AV in/out MV800 Mini-DV 1CCD DV+AV out only MV830 Mini-DV 1CCD DV+AV out only MV830i Mini-DV 1CCD Full DV+AV in/out MV850i Mini-DV 1CCD Full DV+AV in/out MV880X Mini-DV 1CCD DV out, AV in/out MVX200 Mini-DV 1CCD DV+AV out only MVX200i Mini-DV 1CCD Full DV+AV in/out MVX250i Mini-DV 1CCD Full DV+AV in/out MVX300 Mini-DV 1CCD DV+AV out only MVX330i Mini-DV 1CCD Full DV+AV in/out MVX350i Mini-DV 1CCD Full DV+AV in/out MVX20i Mini-DV 1CCD Full DV+AV in/out MVX25i Mini-DV 1CCD Full DV+AV in/out MVX30i Mini-DV 1CCD Full DV+AV in/out MVX35i Mini-DV 1CCD Full DV+AV in/out MVX40 Mini-DV 1CCD DV+AV out only

MVX40i Mini-DV 1CCD Full DV+AV in/out MVX45i Mini-DV 1CCD Full DV+AV in/out MVX3i Mini-DV 1CCD Full DV+AV in/out DM-XM2 Mini-DV 3CCD Full DV+AV in/out DM-XL2 Mini-DV 3CCD Full DV+AV in/out JVC GZ-MC100 MicroDrive 1CCD USB 2.0, AV out GZ-MC200 MicroDrive 1CCD USB 2.0, AV out GZ-MC500 MicroDrive 3CCD USB 2.0, AV out GZ-MG20 HDD 1CCD USB 2.0, AV out GZ-MG30 HDD 1CCD USB 2.0, AV out GZ-MG50 HDD 1CCD USB 2.0, AV out GZ-MG70 HDD 1CCD USB 2.0, AV out GR-D23 Mini-DV 1CCD DV+AV out only GR-D53 Mini-DV 1CCD DV in/out, AV out GR-D73 Mini-DV 1CCD Full DV+AV in/out GR-D93 Mini-DV 1CCD Full DV+AV in/out GR-D230 Mini-DV 1CCD DV+AV in/out GR-DX28 Mini-DV 1CCD DV+AV out only GR-DX57 Mini-DV 1CCD Full DV+AV in/out GR-DX97 Mini-DV 1CCD DV+AV out only GR-D240 Mini-DV 1CCD DV+AV out only GR-D290 Mini-DV 1CCD DV in/out, AV out GR-DF420 Mini-DV 1CCD DV+AV out only GR-DF470 Mini-DV 1CCD Full DV+AV in/out GR-DZ7 Mini-DV 1CCD Full DV+AV in/out GR-PD1 Mini-DV 1CCD Full DV+AV in/out GR-X5 Mini-DV 3CCD Full DV+AV in/out PANASONIC VD-RM55B DVD 1CCD USB 2.0, AV in/out VD-RM75B DVD 1CCD USB 2.0, AV in/out NV-GS17B Mini-DV 1CCD DV+AV out only NV-GS21B Mini-DV 1CCD DV+AV out only NV-GS35B Mini-DV 1CCD DV+AV out only NV-GS75B Mini-DV 3CCD DV+AV out only NV-GS150B Mini-DV 3CCD DV+AV out only NV-GS200B Mini-DV 3CCD Full DV+AV in/out NV-GS250B Mini-DV 3CCD Full DV+AV in/out NV-GS400B Mini-DV 3CCD Full DV+AV in/out SDR-S100 SD Video 3CCD USB 2.0, AV out
SAMSUNG VP-D6550 Mini-DV 1CCD DV+AV out only VP-D351 Mini-DV 1CCD DV+AV out only VP-D353 Mini-DV 1CCD DV+AV out only VP-D323 Mini-DV 1CCD USB 2.0, AV out VP-D325i Mini-DV 1CCD DV in/out, AV out VP-M105 SolidState 1CCD USB 2.0 VP-M110 SolidState 1CCD USB 2.0, AV in/out VP-X110 SolidState 1CCD USB 2.0, AV in/out VP-D230 Mini-DV 1CCD DV+AV out only VP-D270i Mini-DV 1CCD DV in/out, AV out
HITACHI DZ-MV550E DVD 1CCD USB 2.0, AV out DZ-MV580E DVD 1CCD USB 2.0, AV out DZ-MV730E DVD 1CCD USB 2.0, AV out DZ-MV750E DVD 1CCD USB 2.0, AV out DZ-MV780E DVD 1CCD USB 2.0, AV out DZ-GX20E DVD 1CCD USB 2.0, AV out SANYO Xacti VPC-C1E SolidState 1CCD USB 2.0, AV out Xacti VPC-C4E SolidState 1CCD USB 2.0, S-AV out Xacti VPC-C5E SolidState 1CCD USB 2.0, AV out
Note: This is for information only. It is your own responsibility to ensure your equipment is compatible. NTSC Cameras Manufacturer Canon Canon Canon Canon Canon Canon Canon Canon Canon Canon Canon Canon Canon Canon Canon Canon Canon Canon Canon Canon Canon Canon Canon Canon Canon Canon Canon Canon Canon Canon Canon Canon Canon Canon Canon Canon Model Elura Elura 2 Elura 2 MC Elura 10 Elura 20 MC Elura 40 MC Elura 50 MC * Elura 60 Elura 65 Elura 70 Elura 80 Elura 85 Elura 90 ES75 ES8400 ES8600 GL1 GL2 Optura Optura 10 MC Optura 20 MC Optura 30 Optura 40 Optura 50 Optura 60 Optura 100 MC Optura 200 MC Optura 300 Optura 400 Optura 500 Optura PI Optura Xi Ultura Vistura XL1 XL2 AV Input Yes - docking Yes - docking Yes - docking Yes - docking Yes - docking Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes unit unit unit unit unit

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Note: This is for information only. It is your own responsibility to ensure your equipment is compatible.