Charging time

Battery pack NP-FM30 (supplied) NP-FM50 NP-FM70 NP-FM90 NP-FM91 Full charge (Normal charge) 145 (85) 150 (90) 240 (180) 330 (270) 360 (300)
Approximate number of minutes to charge an empty battery pack at 25 C (77 F)

Recording time

DCR-TRV230/TRV330
Battery pack NP-FM30 (supplied) NP-FM50 NP-FM70 NP-FM90 NP-FM91 Recording with the viewfinder Continuous* Typical** Recording with the LCD screen Continuous* Typical** 465 265
Battery pack NP-FM30 (supplied) NP-FM50 NP-FM70 NP-FM90 NP-FM91 Recording with the viewfinder Continuous* Typical** Recording with the LCD screen Continuous* Typical** 430 245
Approximate number of minutes when you use a fully charged battery * Approximate continuous recording time at 25C (77F). The battery life will be shorter if you use your camcorder in a cold environment. ** Approximate number of minutes when recording while you repeat recording start/ stop, zooming and turning the power on/off. The actual battery life may be shorter.

Playing time

Battery pack NP-FM30 (supplied) NP-FM50 NP-FM70 NP-FM90 NP-FM91 Playing time on LCD screen 465 Playing time with LCD closed 605
Battery pack NP-FM30 (supplied) NP-FM50 NP-FM70 NP-FM90 NP-FM91 Playing time on LCD screen 430 Playing time with LCD closed 605
Approximate number of minutes when you use a fully charged battery Approximate continuous playing time at 25 C (77 F). The battery life will be shorter if you use your camcorder in a cold environment. The recording and playing times of a normally charged battery are about 90 % of those of a fully charged battery. Note The table shows the playing time for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. The playing time of tapes recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 system is reduced by about 20 %.
Step 1 Preparing the power supply Connecting to a wall outlet
When you use your camcorder for a long time, we recommend that you power it from a wall outlet using the AC power adaptor.
(1) Open the DC IN jack cover, and connect the AC power adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder with the plugs v mark facing up. (2) Connect the power cord to the AC power adaptor. (3) Connect the power cord to a wall outlet.
PRECAUTION The set is not disconnected from the AC power source (house current) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if the set itself has been turned off. Notes The AC power adaptor can supply power even if the battery pack is attached to your camcorder. The DC IN jack has source priority. This means that the battery pack cannot supply any power if the power cord is connected to the DC IN jack, even when the power cord is not plugged into a wall outlet. Using a car battery Use Sony DC Adaptor/Charger (optional).

Step 2 Setting the date and time
Set the date and time settings when you use your camcorder for the first time. CLOCK SET will be displayed each time that you set the POWER switch to CAMERA/MEMORY (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) unless you set the date and time settings. If you do not use your camcorder for about half a year, the date and time settings may be released (bars may appear) because the manganese-lithium battery installed in your camcorder will have been discharged (p. 141). First, set the year, then the month, the day, the hour and then the minute.
(1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only), and then press MENU to display the menu settings. , then press the dial. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select CLOCK SET, then press the dial. (4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the desired year, then press the dial. (5) Set the month, day and hour by turning the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial and pressing the dial. (6) Set the minute by turning the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial and pressing the dial by the time signal. The clock starts to move. (7) Press MENU to make the menu settings disappear.
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The year changes as follows:
1995 T t 2001 T t 2079
If you do not set the date and time --- -- ---- --:--:-- is recorded on the tape and the Memory Stick. (DCR-TRV330/ TRV530 only) Note on the time indicator The internal clock of your camcorder operates on a 12-hour cycle. 12:00 AM stands for midnight. 12:00 PM stands for noon.
Step 3 Inserting a cassette
We recommend using Hi8 /Digital8 video cassettes.

Time code/Tape counter indicator Remaining tape indicator This appears after the POWER switch is set to CAMERA for a while.

4 2001

12:05:56 AM
Time indicator This is displayed for five seconds after the POWER switch is set to CAMERA or MEMORY (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only). Date indicator This is displayed for five seconds after the POWER switch is set to CAMERA or MEMORY (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only).
Remaining battery time indicator The remaining battery time indicator roughly indicates the recording time. The indicator may not be correct, depending on the conditions in which you are recording. When you close the LCD panel and open it again, it takes about one minute for the correct remaining battery time in minutes to be displayed. Time code (for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system only) 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. When you play back tapes recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 system, the tape counter appears on the screen. You cannot reset the time code or the tape counter.
Recording a picture 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. Press BACK LIGHT in CAMERA or MEMORY (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) mode. The. indicator appears on the screen. To cancel, press BACK LIGHT again.

BACK LIGHT

If you press EXPOSURE when shooting backlit subjects The backlight function will be canceled.
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. While your camcorder is in CAMERA or MEMORY (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) mode, slide NIGHTSHOT to ON. and NIGHTSHOT indicators flash on the screen. To cancel the NightShot function, slide NIGHTSHOT to OFF.

NIGHTSHOT

SUPER NIGHTSHOT

NightShot Light emitter

Notes on the data code function The data code function works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. Various settings of the recording data are not recorded when recording images on Memory Stick (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only).
Recording data Recording data is your camcorders information when you have recorded. In the recording mode, the recording data will not be displayed. When you use data code function, bars (--- -- ---- and --:--:--) appear if: A blank section of the tape is being played back. The tape is unreadable due to tape damage or noise. The tape was recorded by a camcorder without the date and time set. Data code When you connect your camcorder to the TV, the data code appears on the TV screen. Remaining battery time indicator during playback The indicator indicates the approximate continuous playback time. The indicator may not be correct, depending on the conditions in which you are recording. When you close the LCD panel and open it again, it takes about 1 minute for the correct remaining battery time to be displayed.

Various playback modes

To operate video control buttons, set the POWER switch to VCR.
To view a still image (playback pause)
Press X during playback. To resume playback, press X or N.

To advance the tape

Press M in the stop mode. To resume normal playback, press N.

To rewind the tape

Press m in the stop mode. To resume normal playback, press N.
To change the playback direction
Press on the Remote Commander during playback to reverse the playback direction. To resume normal playback, press N.
To locate a scene monitoring the picture (picture search)
Keep pressing m or M during playback. To resume normal playback, release the button.
To monitor the high-speed picture while advancing or rewinding the tape (skip scan)
Keep pressing m while rewinding or M while advancing the tape. To resume rewinding or advancing, release the button.
To view the picture at slow speed (slow playback)
Press y on the Remote Commander during playback. For slow playback in the reverse direction, press , then press y on the Remote Commander. To resume normal playback, press N. Press 2 on the Remote Commander during playback. For double speed playback in the reverse direction, press , then press 2 on the Remote Commander. To resume normal playback, press N.
To view the picture at double speed
To view the picture frame-by-frame
Press C on the Remote Commander in the playback pause mode. For frame-by-frame playback in the reverse direction, press c. To resume normal playback, press N.
To search the last scene recorded (END SEARCH)
Press END SEARCH in the stop mode. The last 5 seconds of the recorded section plays back and stops.
In the various playback modes Noise may appear when your camcorder plays back tapes recorded in the Hi8/ standard 8 system. Sound is muted. The previous recording may appear as a mosaic image when playing back in the Digital8 system. Notes on the playback pause mode When the playback pause mode lasts for 3 minutes, your camcorder automatically enters the stop mode. To resume playback, press N. The previous recording may appear. Slow playback for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system The slow playback can be performed smoothly on your camcorder; however, this function does not work for an output signal from the DV IN/OUT jack. When you play back a tape in reverse Horizontal noise may appear at the center or top and bottom of the screen. This is not a malfunction.

To cancel the super laser link function
Press SUPER LASER LINK. The lamp on the SUPER LASER LINK button goes out. If you use a Sony TV You can turn on the TV automatically when you press SUPER LASER LINK on your camcorder. To do so, do as follow in advance: Turn the TVs main switch on. Set AUTO TV ON to ON in the menu settings. Point the super laser link emitter of your camcorder at the TVs remote sensor. You can switch the video input of the TV automatically to the one which the AV cordless IR receiver is connected. To do so, set AUTO TV ON to ON and TV INPUT to the same video input (1, 2, 3) in the menu settings. With some models, however, the picture and sound may be disconnected momentarily when the video input is switched. The above feature may not work on some TV models. If you turn the power off Super laser link function turns off automatically. When super laser link is activated (the SUPER LASER LINK button is lit) Your camcorder consumes power. Press SUPER LASER LINK to turn off the super laser link function when it is not needed. is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
Advanced Recording Operations
Recording a still image on a tape Tape Photo recording
You can record a still image like a photograph. This mode is useful when you want to record an image such as a photograph or when you print a picture using a video printer (optional). You can record about 510 images in the SP mode and about 765 images in the LP mode on a tape which can record for 60 minutes in the SP mode. Besides the operation described here, your camcorder can record still images on Memory Sticks (p. 93) (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only).
(1) In the standby mode, keep pressing PHOTO lightly until a still image appears. The CAPTURE indicator appears on the screen. Recording does not start yet. To change the still image, release PHOTO, select a still image again, and then press and hold PHOTO lightly. (2) Press PHOTO deeper.
The still image on the screen is recorded for about seven seconds. The sound during those seven seconds is also recorded. The still image is displayed until recording is completed.

CAPTURE

Notes During the tape photo recording, you cannot change the mode or setting. The PHOTO button does not work: while the digital effect function is set or in use. while the fader function is in use. When recording a still image, do not shake your camcorder. Mosaic-pattern noise may appear on the image. To use tape photo recording function using the Remote Commander Press PHOTO in the Remote Commander. Your camcorder records an image on the screen immediately. When you use the tape photo recording function during normal CAMERA recording You cannot check an image on the screen by pressing PHOTO lightly. Press PHOTO deeper. The still image is then recorded for about seven seconds, and your camcorder returns to the standby mode. To record clear and less fluctuated still images (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) We recommend that you record on Memory Sticks.

Using the fader function

You can fade the picture in or out to give your recording a professional appearance.

M.FADER (mosaic)

BOUNCE1)2)

OVERLAP2)

WIPE2)

DOT2) (ramdom dot)

MONOTONE When fading in, the picture gradually changes from black-and-white to color. When fading out the picture gradually changes from color to black-and-white.
You can use this function when D ZOOM is set to OFF in the menu setting. Fade in only
(1) When fading in [a] In the standby mode, press FADER until the desired fader indicator flashes. When fading out [b] In the recording mode, press FADER until the desired fader indicator flashes. The indicator changes as follows: FADER t M.FADER t BOUNCE t MONOTONE t OVERLAP t WIPE t DOT The last selected fader mode is indicated first of all. (2) Press START/STOP. The fader indicator stops flashing. After the fade in/out is carried out, your camcorder automatically returns to the normal mode.
To cancel the fader function
Before pressing START/STOP, press FADER until the indicator disappears. Notes The overlap, wipe and dot functions work only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. You cannot use the following functions while using the fader function. Also, you cannot use the fader function while using the following functions: Digital effect Low lux mode of PROGRAM AE (Overlap, wipe, or dot function only) Super NightShot Tape photo recording Before operating the overlap, wipe, or dot function Your camcorder stores the image on the tape. As the image is being stored, the indicator flashes quickly, and the image you are shooting disappears from the screen. Depending on the tape condition, the image may not be recorded clearly. Note on the bounce function You can use this function when D ZOOM is set to OFF in the menu settings.
While using the bounce function, you cannot use the following functions: Focus Zoom Picture effect Note on the bounce function The BOUNCE indicator does not appear in the following mode or functions: D ZOOM is activated in the menu settings Wide mode Picture effect PROGRAM AE
Using special effects Picture effect
You can digitally process images to obtain special effects like those in films or on the TV. NEG. ART [a] : SEPIA : B&W : SOLARIZE [b] : SLIM [c] : STRETCH [d] : PASTEL [e] : MOSAIC [f] :

[a] [b]

The color and brightness of the image is reversed. The image is sepia. The image is monochrome (black-and-white). The light intensity is clearer, and the picture looks like an illustration. The image expands vertically. The image expands horizontally. The contrast of the image is emphasized, and the image looks like an animated cartoon. The image is mosaic.

[c] [d] [e] [f]

(1) (2) (3) (4)
Press MENU to display the menu settings in CAMERA mode. , then press the dial. Turn SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select Turn SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select P EFFECT, then press the dial. Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired picture effect mode, then press the dial.
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To turn the picture effect function off
Set P EFFECT to OFF in the menu settings. While using the picture effect function You cannot select OLD MOVIE with the digital effect function. When you turn the power off The picture effect is automatically canceled.
Using special effects Digital effect
You can add special effects to recorded image using the various digital functions. The sound is recorded normally. STILL You can record a still image so that it is superimposed on a moving image. FLASH (FLASH MOTION) You can record still images successively at constant intervals. LUMI. (LUMINANCEKEY) You can swap a brighter area in a still image with a moving image. TRAIL You can record the image so that an incidental image like a trail is left. SLOW SHTR (SLOW SHUTTER) You can slow down the shutter speed. The slow shutter mode is good for recording dark images more brightly. OLD MOVIE You can add an old movie type atmosphere to images. Your camcorder automatically sets the wide mode to ON, picture effect to SEPIA, and the appropriate shutter speed. Still image Moving image

Still image

Moving image
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Press MENU to display the menu settings in CAMERA mode. Turn SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select , then press the dial. Turn SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select D EFFECT, then press the dial. Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired digital effect mode. Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. The bars appear on the screen. In the STILL and LUMI. modes, the still image is stored in memory. (6) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the effect as follows: STILL The rate of the still image you want to superimpose on the moving image FLASH The interval of flash motion LUMI. The color scheme of the area in the still image which is to be swapped with a moving image TRAIL The vanishing time of the incidental image SLOW SHTR Shutter speed. The larger the shutter speed number, the slower the shutter speed. OLD MOVIE No adjustment necessary The more bars there are on the screen, the stronger the digital effect. The bars appear in the following modes: STILL, FLASH, LUMI. and TRAIL.

* TV/VCR component Note on IR SETUP code Digital program editing is not possible if the VCR does not support IR SETUP codes.
(2)Setting the modes to cancel recording pause on the VCR
1 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select PAUSEMODE, then press the dial. 2 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the mode to cancel recording pause on the VCR, then press the dial.
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Buttons for canceling recording pause on the VCR The buttons vary depending on your VCR. To cancel recording pause: Select PAUSE if the button to cancel recording pause is X. Select REC if the button to cancel recording pause is z. Select PB if the button to cancel recording pause is N.
(3) Setting your camcorder and the VCR to face each other
Locate the infrared rays emitter of your camcorder and face it towards the remote sensor of the VCR. Set the devices about 30 cm (11 7/8 in.) apart, and remove any obstacles between the devices.

Infrared rays emitter

Remote sensor
A/V connecting cable (supplied)
(4) Confirming VCR operation
1 Insert a recordable tape into the VCR, then set to recording pause. 2 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select IR TEST, then press the dial. 3 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select EXECUTE, then press the dial. If the VCR starts recording, the setting is correct. When finished, the indicator on the screen changes to COMPLETE.
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When the VCR does not operate correctly After checking the code in About the IR SETUP code, set the IR SETUP or the PAUSEMODE again. Place your camcorder at least 30 cm (11 7/8 in.) away from the VCR. Refer to the operating instructions of your VCR.

16:9WIDE STEADYSHOT

z OFF ON z ON OFF

CAMERA CAMERA MEMORY

N.S. LIGHT FLASH MODE

z ON OFF z ON AUTO AUTO

CAMERA MEMORY CAMERA MEMORY

FLASH LVL

HIGH z NORMAL LOW

CAMERA MEMORY

* DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only Notes on the SteadyShot function The SteadyShot function will not correct excessive camera-shake. Attachment of a conversion lens (optional) may influence the SteadyShot function. If you cancel the SteadyShot function The SteadyShot off indicator appears on the screen. Your camcorder prevents excessive compensation for camera-shake. Notes on FLASH MODE and FLASH LVL You cannot adjust FLASH MODE or FLASH LVL if the flash (optional) is not compatible with FLASH MODE or FLASH LVL. FLASH MODE and FLASH LVL are displayed only when an external flash (optional) is connected to the intelligent accessory shoe.

POWER switch VCR

Icon/item HiFi SOUND

Mode z STEREO 1 2

Meaning To play back a stereo tape or dual sound track tape with main and sub sound To play back a stereo tape with the left sound or a dual sound track tape with main sound To play back a stereo tape with the right sound or a dual sound track tape with sub sound To correct jitter To not correct jitter. Set TBC to OFF when playing back a tape on which you have dubbed over and recorded the signal of a TV game or similar machine. To reduce picture noise To reduce a conspicuous afterimage when the picture has a lot of movement To adjust the balance between the stereo 1 and stereo 2

z ON OFF

TBC stands for Time Base Corrector. DNR* z ON OFF VCR
DNR stands for Digital Noise Reduction. AUDIO MIX VCR

PB MODE z AUTO

To automatically select the system (Hi8/ standard 8 or Digital8 ) that was used to record on the tape, and play back the tape To play back a tape that was recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 system when your camcorder does not automatically distinguish the recording system To convert digital video signals into analog video signals via your camcorder. To convert analog video signals into digital video siginals via your camcorder.

A/V t DV OUT z OFF ON

* When you play back tapes recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 system only.
Notes on AUDIO MIX When playing back a tape recorded in the 16-bit mode, you cannot adjust the balance. You can adjust the balance only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. Note on PB MODE The mode will return to the default setting when: you remove the battery pack or power source. you turn the POWER switch.

You can record still images on Memory Sticks with the self-timer. You can use the Remote Commander for this operation.
(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY. Make sure that the LOCK is set to the left (unlock) position. (2) Press MENU to display the menu settings in the standby mode. , then press the dial. (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select (4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select SELFTIMER, then press the dial. (5) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select ON, then press the dial. (6) Press MENU to make the menu settings disappear. (7) Press PHOTO deeper. 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

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Set SELFTIMER to OFF in the MENU settings while your camcorder is in the standby mode. You cannot cancel self-timer recording with Remote Commander. Note The self-timer recording mode is automatically cancelled when: Self-timer recording is finished. The POWER switch is set to OFF (CHG) or VCR. To check the image to be recorded You can check the image with pressing PHOTO lightly, then press it deeper to start the self-timer recording.
Superimposing a still image in the Memory Stick on an image MEMORY MIX
You can superimpose a still image you have recorded on the Memory Stick on top of the moving image you are recording. You can record the superimposed images on a tape or a Memory Stick. (However, you can record only superimposed still images on the Memory Stick.) M. CHROM (Memory chroma key) You can swap a blue area of a still image such as an illustration or a frame with a moving image. M. LUMI (Memory luminance key) You can swap a brighter area of a still image such as a handwritten illustlation or title with a moving image. Record a title on the Memory Stick before a trip or event for convenience. C. CHROM (Camera chroma key) You can superimpose a moving image on top of a still image such as an image can be used as background. Shoot the subject against a blue background. The blue area of the moving image will be swapped with a still image. M. OVERLAP* (Memory overlap) You can make a moving image fade in on top of a still image recorded on the Memory Stick as the overlap function. Still image Moving image

(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY or VCR. Make sure that the LOCK is set to the left (unlock) position. (2) Press PB ZOOM on your camcorder while you are playing back images recorded on Memory Stick. The still image is enlarged, and R r indicators showing the direction to move the image appear on the screen. (3) Turn SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to move the enlarged image, then press the dial. R : The image moves downward. r : The image moves upward. T t becomes available. (4) Turn SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to move the enlarged image, then press the dial. T : The image moves rightward. (Turn the dial downward.) t : The image moves leftward. (Turn the dial upward.)
To cancel memory PB ZOOM function

Press PB ZOOM.

Note You cannot record the images enlarged by the PB ZOOM mode on Memory Sticks. In the PB ZOOM mode The digital effect function does not work. The PB ZOOM function is cancelled when the following buttons are pressed: MENU MEMORY PLAY MEMORY INDEX MEMORY +/ Pictures in the PB ZOOM mode Pictures in the PB ZOOM mode are not output through the DV IN/OUT jack when the POWER switch is set to MEMORY.
Playing back images in a continuous loop SLIDE SHOW
You can automatically play back images in sequence. This function is useful especially when checking recorded images or during a presentation. Before operation Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder.
(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY. Make sure that the LOCK is set to the left (unlock) position. (2) Press MENU to make the menu display appear. , then press the dial. (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select (4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select SLIDE SHOW, then press the dial. (5) Press MEMORY PLAY. Your camcorder plays back the images recorded on the Memory Stick in sequence.
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To stop the slide show

Press MENU.
To pause during a slide show

Press MEMORY PLAY.

To start the slide show from a particular image
Select the desired image using MEMORY +/ buttons before step 2. To view the recorded images on TV Connect your camcorder to a TV with the A/V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder before operation. If you change the Memory Stick during operation The slide show does not operate. If you change the Memory Stick, be sure to follow the steps again from the beginning.

rd rf rg rh
rs Memory Stick eject button (p. 90) (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) rd Memory Stick slot (p. 90) (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) rf Access lamp (p. 90) (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) rg SEL/PUSH EXEC dial (p. 79) rh MENU button (p. 79)
eg Intelligent accessory shoe eh END SEARCH button (p. 26) ej DISPLAY button (p. 28) ek TITLE button (p. 48) el PB ZOOM button (p. 55, 116) r; Power zoom lever (p. 21) ra PHOTO button (p. 33, 93)
Notes on the intelligent accessory shoe The intelligent accessory shoe supplies power to optional accessories such as a video light, microphone or printer (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only). 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.

rj rk t; rl ta

tf ts td tg th
rj Viewfinder (p. 22) rk LOCK knob (p. 19) (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) rl Grip strap t; i (headphones) jack ta MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack Connect an external microphone (optional). This jack also accepts a plug-in-power microphone. ts Eyecup td Viewfinder lens adjustment lever (p. 22) tf OPEN/EJECT switch (p. 18) tg Tripod receptacle (base) Make sure that the length of the tripod screw is less than 6.5 mm (9/32 inch). Otherwise, you cannot attach the tripod securely and the screw may damage your camcorder. th Cassette compartment (p. 18)

tl tj y;

tj AUDIO/VIDEO ID-2 jack (p. 31, 60, 104) tk S VIDEO ID-2 jack (p. 31) tl DV IN/OUT jack (p. 61, 104) The DV IN/OUT jack is i.LINK compatible. y; LANC jack LANC stands for Local Application Control Bus System. The LANC control jack is used for controlling the tape transport of video equipment and other peripherals connected to the video equipment. This jack has the same function as the jack indicated as CONTROL L or REMOTE. ya (USB) jack (p. 111) (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only)

Fastening the grip strap

Fasten the grip strap firmly.
Identifying the parts and controls Remote Commander
The buttons that have the same name on the Remote Commander as on your camcorder function identically to the buttons on your camcorder.
1 PHOTO button (p. 33, 93) 2 DISPLAY button (p. 28) 3 SEARCH MODE button (p. 57, 58) 4./> buttons (p. 57, 58) 5 Tape transport buttons (p. 29)

i.LINK. 61, 136 Image protection. 119 Image quality mode.. 91 Index screen.. 108 InfoLITHIUM battery. 135 Infrared rays emitter. 23, 32 JPEG.. 88 LANC jack.. 151 LUMINANCEKEY.. 41
Recording time. 14 RESET button. 129 Rec Review.. 26 Remaining battery time indicator. 22, 28 Remaining tape indicator. 22 Remote Commander. 152 Remote control jack (LANC)... 151 Remote sensor.. 147
Main sound.. 82 Manual focus.. 47 Memory chroma key. 98 Memory luminance key. 98 MEMORY MIX. 98 Memory overlap. 98 Memory PB ZOOM. 116 Memory photo recording. 93 Memory Stick.. 88 Menu settings. 79 Mirror mode.. 20 Moisture condensation. 139 Monaural.. 31 MONOTONE. 37 Mosaic fader.. 37 NIGHTSHOT. 23 NTSC system.. 138
Self-diagnosis display.. 130 Self-timer.. 25, 34, 97 Shoulder strap.. 146 Signal convert function.. 74 Skip scan.. 29 Slide show.. 118 Slow playback.. 29 SLOW SHUTTER.. 41 STEADYSHOT. 81 Stereo tape.. 134 STILL.. 41 Sub sound.. 82 SUPER LASER LINK. 32 SUPER NIGHTSHOT. 23 S VIDEO jack.. 31
Camera chroma key.. 98 Charging battery. 12 Charging manganese-lithium battery.. 141 Clock set.. 17 Data code.. 28 Date search.. 57 DEMO.. 86 DIGITAL EFFECT. 41, 54 Digital 8 system.. 133 Digital program editing. 63 DISPLAY.. 28 DOT.. 37 Dual sound track tape.. 134 DV connecting cable. 61, 104

T, U, V E

EDITSEARCH.. 26 END SEARCH. 26, 29 Exposure.. 46

O, P, Q

OLD MOVIE.. 41 Operation indicators. 153 OVERLAP.. 37 Photo scan.. 59 Photo search.. 58 PICTURE EFFECT. 40, 53 Picture search. 29 Playback pause. 29 Print mark.. 123 PROGRAM AE.. 44

F, G, H

FADER.. 37 Fade in/out.. 37 FLASH MOTION.. 41 FOCUS.. 47 Format.. 84 Full charge. 12 Grip strap. 151 Headphone jack.. 150 Heads.. 140 HiFi SOUND.. 82
Tape counter.. 22 Tape PB ZOOM.. 55 Tape photo recording. 33 Telephoto.. 21 Time code.. 22 Title.. 48 TRAIL.. 41 Transition.. 20 TV color systems. 138 (USB) jack.. 111

W, X, Y, Z

Warning indicators.. 131 Wide-angle.. 21 Wide mode.. 36 WIPE... 37 WORLD TIME.. 87 Write-protect tab. 18 Zero set memory. 52, 56, 78 Zoom.. 21

CoachCam:

For camcorders not on this list, check your manual. Your camcorder must have the ability to record an analog signal while in VCR or VTR or Play mode and should include instructions saying "Recording from VCR or TV" or "Dubbing from an external source," or similar language.
Compatible Models 2008-2010

Compatible?

Manufacturer Aiptek JVC Hitachi Canon special

Website

www.aiptek.com www.jvc.com www.hitachi.com www.canondv.com www.ucca.biz
Model # Action HD EVERIO GZ-MG 335, 365 , 650, 670, 680 DZ-HS500A (Hybrid 500) VIXIA HV10, HV20, HV30,HV40 Salamander DVR-X1, X2

Yes X X X X X

No Format SD Card Hard Drive Hard Drive + DVD Hi-Def/ Tape SD Card
Current Compatible Models (In Stores) October 2007
Manufacturer Sony Sony JVC Hitachi Canon Samsung

sonystyle - refurb

www.jvc.com www.hitachi.com www.canondv.com
Model # DCR PC55 DCR - HC96 GZ-MG 155, 255, 555 DZ-HS500A (Hybrid 500) HV10, HV20 SC-D975

Yes x x x x x x

No Format Tape Tape Hard Drive Hard Drive + DVD Hi-Def/ Tape Tape
NOTE: If you are using Dartfish software, check to make sure the recording format is compatible with their current software.
Compatible Models 2004- Jan 2007 May Still be in Stores Shelves or New on Internet
Manufacturer Sony Sony Sony Sony Sony Sony Sony Sony Sony Sony Sony Samsung

www.sonystyle.com

Model # DCR DVD 101,201,203,301,403 DCR DVD 305,405,505 DCR TRV 460, 480 DCR HC 30,32,40,42,65,85,96 DCR VX 2100 DCR SR- 60-80-100 DCR HDR FX1 DCR DVD 7,92,105,205 DCR TRV 138,338 DCR TRV 260,280 DCR HC 20,26,36,46 SCD 107 SCD 103,6550

Yes x x x x x x x

No Format DVD DVD Dig-8 Mini-DV Mini-DV Hard Drive Hi-Def x DVD x Hi-8 x Dig-8 x Mini-DV Mini-DV Mini-DV Mini-DV Mini-DV

x x x x

Canon Canon

www.canondv.com

Optura S1,50,60,400,500,600,700 Elura 80,85,90,100

Canon Canon Canon JVC

www.jvc.com
ZR 100,200,300,400,700 DC 10,20 ZR 500,600, 800,830, 850 Everio MC20,50,500 GR DVL 820,915,920, 9800

x x x x x

Mini-DV Mini-DV Mini-DV Hard Drive Mini-DV
Camcorder models prior to 2004
Manufacturer Sony Sony Sony Sony Sony Sony Sony Sony Sony Sony Sony Sony Sony Sony Sony Sony Sony Sony Sony Sony Sony Sony Canon Canon Canon Canon Canon Canon Canon Canon Canon Canon Canon Panasonic Panasonic Panasonic Panasonic Panasonic Panasonic Panasonic Panasonic Website
GVD 200 GVD 800 DCR TRV 510 DCR TRV 230, 330, 530, 730 DCR TRV 240, 340, 740, 840 DCR TRV 350, 850, 950 DCR DVD 100 , 200, 300 CCD TRV87 DCR 120 BT DCR IP 1, 5, 7, 55, 220 DCR IP 7B T DCR PD 150 DCR TRV 8, 9, 10 DCR TRV 15,16,17,18 DCR TRV 22, 25, 27, 33, 38, 39 DCR TRV 50, 70, 80 DCR PC 105 DCR PC 330 DCR TRV 19 DCR TRV 107,108, 308, 408, 608 DCR TRV 130, 140, 250
Compatible? Yes No Format X DIG 8 X DIG 8 X DIG 8 X DIG 8 X DIG 8 X DIG 8 X DVD X HI-8 X MICROMV X MICROMV X MICROMV X MICROMV X MINI-DV X MINI-DV X MINI-DV X MINI-DV X MINI-DV X MINI-DV X MINI-DV X HI-8 X DIG 8
ELURA 40, 50,60,65,70 ZR 20,45,50,55,60,65,70,75,80,85,90 GL-MC Optura xi Optura 300 Optura 200 Optura 10, 20 ES 8400, 8600 ES 75

www.panasonic.com

X X X X X X X X X X
MINI-DV MINI-DV MINI-DV MINI-DV MINI-DV MINI-DV MINI-DV MINI-DV MINI-DV MINI-DV
DC35 z DV 851 Mini DVC Requires our SVid adapter PV-GS 50,70, 953 SV-AV30 VDR-M30 PV DC 152, 250 PV-L353, 453, 552h

X X X X X X X

MINI-DV
Panasonic Panasonic Hitachi Hitachi Hitachi Hitachi JVC JVC JVC JVC JVC JVC JVC JVC JVC JVC JVC JVC Sharp Sharp Sharp Sharp Sharp Sharp Sharp Sharp

www.hitachi.com

PV DV 102, 202, 402 PV DV 52, 53, 73, 103, 203 SV-AV100 DZ MV 100 A DZ MV 350 A, 380 DZ MV 380 A

X X X X X X ? DVD DVD

GRD VL 8200 GR-D70, 90 GR-D500, 800 GR-D200, DX300 Requires our SVid adapter GR-DV 3000U GR DVL 120,300,310,510,520,720,815 GRSXM 230,240,250,740,750, 915 GR-DVM96U GR-DVP9U GR-DX75, 95 GR-D30

www.sharp-usa.com

X X X X X* X X X X X X
VLNZ100U, 105U, 150U, 155U VL-MC500U VL-Z3U, Z5U, Z7U VLNZ 50U, 55U VLA H all VL-AD 111U,131U,151U,161U, 260U VL-Z1U