Sony DCR-PC1E Sony DCR-PC2E Sony DCR-PC3E Sony DCR-PC4E Sony DCR-PC5E Sony DCR-PC6E Sony DCR-PC7E Sony DCR-PC10E Sony DCR-SC100E Sony DCR-TRV5E Sony DCR-TRV6E Sony DCR-TRV7E Sony DCR-TRV8E Sony DCR-TRV9E Sony DCR-TRV10E Sony DCR-TRV11E Sony DCR-TRV15E Sony DCR-TRV17E Sony DCR-TRV110E Sony DCR-TRV120E Sony DCR-TRV125E Sony DCR-TRV130E Sony DCR-TRV210E Sony DCR-TRV220E Sony DCR-TRV230E Sony DCR-TRV235E Sony DCR-TRV310E Sony DCR-TRV320E Sony DCR-TRV325E Sony DCR-TRV410E Sony DCR-TRV420E Sony DCR-TRV430E
Sony DCR-TRV510E Sony DCR-TRV520E Sony DCR-TRV530E Sony DCR-TRV725E Sony DCR-TRV890E Sony DCR-TRV7000E Sony DCR-TRV7100E Sony DCR-TRV8000E Sony DCR-TRV8100E Sony DCR-VX700E Sony DCR-VX1000E Sony DCR-VX9000E Sony DSR-200P

Panasonic

Panasonic NV-DA1 Panasonic NV-DS1 Panasonic NV-DS5 Panasonic NV-DS8 Panasonic NV-DS11 Panasonic NV-DS12 Panasonic NV-DS15 Panasonic NV-DS25 Panasonic NV-DS27 Panasonic NV-DS33 Panasonic NV-DS35 Panasonic NV-DS37 Panasonic NV-DS55 Panasonic NV-DS77 Panasonic NV-DS88
JVC GR-DV1 JVC GR-DV3 JVC GR-DVF1 JVC GR-DVF10 JVC GR-DVJ70 JVC GR-DVL20 JVC GR-DVL30 JVC GR-DVL40 JVC GR-DVL100 JVC GR-DVL108 JVC GR-DVL140 JVC GR-DVL150 JVC GR-DVL300 JVC GR-DVL308 JVC GR-DVL355 JVC GR-DVL450 JVC GR-DVL555 JVC GR-DVL9000 JVC GR-DVL9200 JVC GR-DVL9500 JVC GR-DVL9700 JVC GR-DVM1 JVC GR-DVM5 JVC GR-DVP1 JVC GR-DVX JVC GR-DVX4 JVC GR-DVX7 JVC GR-DVX8 JVC GR-DVX9 JVC GR-DVX44 JVC GR-DVX77 JVC GY-DV500E

Thomson

Thomson VMD2 Thomson VMD3 Thomson VMD8 VDM8 Thomson VMD10 VDM10 Thomson VMD120 VDM120
Metz CC34 Metz CD34 Metz CE34 Metz CF34 Metz CG34

Grundig

Grundig DLC1 Grunding DLC10 Grundig DLC20 Grundig DLC1000 Grundig DLC1500 Grundig DLC1505
Canon MV 1 Canon MV 3 Canon MV 3MC Canon MV 10 Canon MV 20 Canon MV 30 Canon MV 100 Canon MV 200 Canon MV 300 Canon MV 400 Canon MV 425 Canon MV 430 Canon MV 450
Panasonic NV-DS99 Panasonic NV-DX1 Panasonic NV-DX100 Panasonic NV-EX1 Panasonic NV-EX3 Panasonic NV-EZ10 Panasonic NV-EZ30 Panasonic NV-MX1 Panasonic MV-MX5 Panasonic NV-MX12 Panasonic NV-MX400 Panasonic NV-MX450
Compatibility list with the DV Max version 2.3

enabler

not compatible restrictions compatible
Camcorders With Adaptator
Sony DCR-PC7E. Adaptator VM-LM7
Sony DCR-IP5 Sony DCR-IP7 Sony DCR-PC8E Sony DCR-PC9E Sony DCR-PC100E Sony DCR-PC101E Sony DCR-PC110E Sony DCR-PC120E Sony DCR-TRV20E Sony DCR-TRV25E Sony DCR-TRV30E Sony DCR-TRV50E Sony DCR-TRV240E Sony DCR-TRV330E Sony DCR-TRV620E Sony DCR-TRV720E
Canon MV 3i Canon MV 3iMC Canon MV 4i Canon MV 4iMC Canon MV 5i Canon MV 5iMC Canon MV 20i Canon MV 30i Canon MV 200i Canon MV 300i Canon MV 400i Canon MV 430i Canon MV Canon450i Canon MV 500i Canon MV 1 Canon MV 530i Canon MV 3 Canon MV 550i Canon MV X1i Canon XM-1 Canon XL-1 Canon XL-1S
Panasonic AG-DVC15E Panasonic AG-DVC200 Panasonic AG-EZ35 Panasonic NV-DS28 Panasonic NV-DS30 Panasonic NV-DS38 Panasonic NV-DS89 Panasonic NV-DS110 Panasonic NV-DS150 Panasonic NV-DS990 Panasonic NV-DS999 Panasonic NV-DX110EG Panasonic NV-EX215 Panasonic NV-GS3 Panasonic NV-GS5 Panasonic NV-GX7 Panasonic NV-MX7 Panasonic NV-MX8 Panasonic NV-MX300 Panasonic NV-MX350
JVC GR-DV300 JVC GR-DV2000 JVC GR-DV3000 JVC GR-DVL107 JVC GR-DVL109 JVC GR-DVL157 JVC GR-DVL167 JVC GR-DVL301 JVC GR-DVL307 JVC GR-DVL309 JVC GR-DVL357 JVC GR-DVL367 JVC GR-DVL557 JVC GR-DVL567 JVC GR-DVL767 JVC GR-DVL867 JVC GR-DVL9600E JVC GR-DVL9800E JVC GR-DVLX88 JVC GR-DVP3 JVC GR-DVP7
Canon MV 20.. Adaptator DU-200
Panasonic NV-DS1. Dockingstation Panasonic NV-DS5. Dockingstation Panasonic NV-DS27. Dockingstation Panasonic NV-DS33. Dockingstation Panasonic NV-DS35. Dockingstation Panasonic NV-DS37. Dockingstation Panasonic NV-DS55. Dockingstation Panasonic NV-DS77. Dockingstation Panasonic NV-DS99. Dockingstation Panasonic NV-DX100.. Dockingstation Panasonic NV-EX1. Dockingstation Panasonic NV-EX3. Dockingstation Metz CC34.. Adaptator Grundig DLC1.. Adaptator

Restriction

Sony DCR-SC100. Serial Number < 10200 Sony DCR-TRV9E.. Serial Number < 52500 Sony DCR-VX1000E. Serial Number < 42300 Sony DCR-VX9000E. Serial Number < 15900 Panasonic NV-DS27. Serial Number < J. Panasonic NV-DS88. If bought before 2002 JVC GR-DVL140. If bought before Sept. 01 JVC GR-DVL150. If bought before Sept. 01
Sony DCR-TRV730E Sony DCR-TRV740E Sony DCR-TRV820E Sony DCR-TRV828E Sony DCR-TRV830E Sony DCR-TRV900E Sony DCR-TRV950E Sony DCR-PDX10P Sony DCR-PD100 Sony DCR-PD150AP Sony DCR-PD250P Sony DCR-VX2000E Sony DCR-RP150AP

Grundig DLC2000

Thomson VMD20 Thomson VMD22 Thomson VMD130 Thomson VMD140 Thomson VMD160MS Thomson VMD170 Thomson VMD270FM Thomson VMX142
JVC GR-DVX10 JVC GR-DVX88 JVC GR-DVX407 JVC GR-DVX507 JVC GR-DVX707 JVC GR-DVY550 JVC GR-DV300
Thomson VMD2 Thomson VMD5 VMD3 Thomson VMD5GR VDM8 Thomson VMD6GR VDM10 Thomson VMD9 VDM120

3-059-562-12 (1)

Digital Video Camera Recorder

Operating Instructions

Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference.

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DCR-TRV620E
DCR-TRV420E/TRV520E/TRV620E

2000 Sony Corporation

English

Welcome!

Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony Digital Handycam camcorder. With your Digital Handycam, you can capture lifes precious moments with superior picture and sound quality. Your Digital Handycam is loaded with advanced features, but at the same time it is very easy to use. You will soon be producing home video that you can enjoy for years to come.
Digital Handycam Sony. Digital Handycam . Digital Handycam , . , .

WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

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NOTICE ON THE SUPPLIED AC POWER ADAPTOR FOR CUSTOMERS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
A moulded plug complying with BS1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and convenience. Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced, a 5 AMP fuse approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362 (i.e., marked with or mark) must be used. If the plug supplied with this equipment has a detachable fuse cover, be sure to attach the fuse cover after you change the fuse. Never use the plug without the fuse cover. If you should lose the fuse cover, please contact your nearest Sony service station.

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ATTENTION
The electromagnetic fields at the specific frequencies may influence the picture and sound of this digital camcorder.
For the customers in Germany
Directive: EMC Directive 89/336/EEC. 92/31/EEC This equipment complies with the EMC regulations when used under the following circumstances: Residential area Business district Light-industry district (This equipment complies with the EMC standard regulations EN55022 Class B.)

Table of contents

Checking supplied accessories.. 5
Customizing Your Camcorder
Changing the menu settings. 85 Resetting the date and time.. 98
Quick Start Guide.. 6 Getting started
Using this manual... 10 Step 1 Preparing the power supply. 12 Installing the battery pack. 12 Charging the battery pack. 13 Connecting to the mains. 18 Step 2 Inserting a cassette.. 19

Memory Stick operations

Using Memory Stickintroduction. 100 Recording still images on Memory Stick Memory Photo recording.. 105 Superimposing a still image in the Memory Stick on a moving image MEMORY MIX.. 110 Recording an image from a tape as a still image.. 114 Copying still images from a tape Photo save.. 117 Viewing a still image Memory Photo playback. 119 Copying the image recorded on Memory Stick to tapes (DCR-TRV620E only).. 123 Enlarging still images recorded on Memory Sticks Memory PB ZOOM. 125 Playing back images in a continuous loop SLIDE SHOW.. 126 Preventing accidental erasure Image protection.. 128 Deleting images.. 130 Writing a print mark PRINT MARK.. 133

Recording Basics

Recording a picture.. 21 Shooting backlit subjects BACK LIGHT.. 27 Shooting in the dark NightShot/Super NightShot. 28 Self-timer recording. 30 Checking the recording END SEARCH / EDITSEARCH / Rec Review. 31

Playback Basics

Playing back a tape.. 33 Viewing the recording on TV.. 38
Advanced Recording Operations
Recording a still image on a tape Tape Photo recording.. 41 Using the wide mode. 45 Using the fader function. 46 Using special effects Picture effect. 49 Using special effects Digital effect. 51 Using the PROGRAM AE function. 54 Adjusting the exposure manually.. 56 Focusing manually.. 57 Superimposing a title. 59 Making your own titles.. 61 Inserting a scene.. 63

Additional Information

Digital8 system, recording and playback... 135 About i.LINK.. 137 Changing the lithium battery in your camcorder... 139 Troubleshooting.. 141 Self-diagnosis display.. 146 Warning indicators and messages. 147 Using your camcorder abroad. 157 Maintenance information and precautions.. 158 Specifications.. 163
Advanced Playback Operations
Playing back a tape with picture effects.. 64 Playing back a tape with digital effects. 65 Enlarging recorded images PB ZOOM. 66 Quickly locating a scene using the zero set memory function. 68 Searching a recording by date Date search.. 69 Searching for a photo Photo search/Photo scan. 71

To record pictures with the viewfinder 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 indicators in the viewfinder come into sharp focus. Lift up the viewfinder and move the viewfinder lens adjustment lever.

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Recording a picture Indicators displayed in the recording mode
The indicators are not recorded on tape.
Remaining battery time indicator/ Format indicator/ Recording mode indicator/ STBY/REC indicator/ STBY/REC Time code/Tape counter indicator/ / 0:00:01 Remaining tape indicator This appears after you start to record for a while./ . Time indicator/ This is displayed for five seconds after the POWER switch is set to CAMERA or MEMORY./ , POWER CAMERA MEMORY. Date indicator/ This is displayed for five seconds after the POWER switch is set to CAMERA or MEMORY./ , POWER CAMERA MEMORY.

12:05:56

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 VTR (DCRTRV620E) or PLAYER (DCR-TRV420E/ TRV520E) mode. You cannot rewrite only the time code. When you play back tapes recorded in the Hi8/ standard 8 system, the tape counter appears. You cannot reset the time code or the tape counter.
( , Digital8 ) , 0:00:00 (: : ) CAMERA 0:00:00:00 (: : : ) VTR (DCR-TRV620E) PLAYER (DCR-TRV420E/TRV520E). . , Hi8/ 8, . .
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 mode. The. indicator appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder. To cancel, press BACK LIGHT again.

BACKLIGHT

, . BACK LIGHT CAMERA MEMORY. . BACK LIGHT .

BACK LIGHT

If you press EXPOSURE when shooting backlit subjects The backlight function is canceled.

EXPOSURE .

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. While your camcorder is in CAMERA 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.

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. , . , CAMERA MEMORY, NIGHTSHOT ON. NIGHTSHOT . NIGHTSHOT OFF.

NIGHTSHOT

OFF ON SUPER NIGHTSHOT

NightShot Light emitter/

Using SUPER NIGHTSHOT
The Super NightShot mode makes subjects up to 16 times brighter than those recorded in the NightShot mode. (1) Slide NIGHTSHOT to ON in CAMERA mode. and NIGHTSHOT indicators flash on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder. and SUPER (2) Press SUPER NIGHTSHOT. NIGHTSHOT indicators flash on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder. To cancel the Super NightShot mode, press SUPER NIGHTSHOT again.

16:9WIDE OFF . : . , , 16:9WIDE OFF.

Using the fader function

Youcanfadethepictureinorouttogiveyour recordingaprofessionalappearance.

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M.FADER (mosaic)/ ()

BOUNCE1) 2)

OVERLAP2)

WIPE2)

DOT2) (random dot)/ ( )
MONOTONE Whenfadingin,thepicturegraduallychanges fromblack-and-whitetocolour. Whenfadingoutthepicturegraduallychanges fromcolourtoblack-and-white.

MONOTONE - . .

YoucanusethisfunctionwhenDZOOMisset toOFFinthemenusettings. 2) Fadeinonly

D ZOOM OFF . 2)

(1) When fading in [a] Inthestandbymode,pressFADERuntilthe desiredfaderindicatorflashes. When fading out [b] Intherecordingmode,pressFADERuntilthe desiredfaderindicatorflashes. Theindicatorchangesasfollows: FADER t M.FADER t BOUNCE t MONOTONE t OVERLAP t WIPE t DOT Thelastselectedfadermodeisindicatedfirst ofall. (2) Press START/STOP. The fader indicator stops flashing. Afterthefadein/outiscarriedout,your camcorderautomaticallyreturnstothe normalmode.
(1) [a] , FADER , . [b] , FADER , . : FADER t M.FADER t BOUNCE t MONOTONE t OVERLAP t WIPE t DOT . (2) START/STOP. . , / , .
To cancel the fader function
Before pressing START/STOP, press FADER untiltheindicatordisappears.
, START/STOP, FADER , .
Notes Theoverlap,wipeanddotfunctionsworkonly fortapesrecordedintheDigital8 system. Youcannotusethefollowingfunctionswhile usingthefaderfunction.Also,youcannotuse thefaderfunctionwhileusingthefollowing functions: Digitaleffect Low lux mode of PROGRAM AE (Overlap, wipeordotfunctiononly) SuperNightShot Tapephotorecording Before operating the overlap, wipe or dot function Yourcamcorderstorestheimageonthetape.As theimageisbeingstored,theindicatorflashes quickly,andtheimageyouareshooting disappearsfromtheLCDorviewfinderscreen. Dependingonthetapecondition,theimagemay notberecordedclearly. While using the bounce function, you cannot use the following functions: Focus Zoom Pictureeffect Note on the bounce function TheBOUNCEindicatordoesnotappearinthe followingmodeorfunctions: DZOOMisactivatedinthemenusettings Widemode Pictureeffect PROGRAM AE
, Digital8. . , : PROGRAM AE ( / ) . , , , . , . : BOUNCE : D ZOOM PROGRAM AE
Using special effects Picture effect
Youcandigitallyprocessimagestoobtainspecial effectslikethoseinfilmsorontheTV. NEG. ART [a] : Thecolourandbrightnessofthe imageisreversed. SEPIA : Theimageissepia. B&W : Theimageismonochrome (black-and-white). SOLARIZE [b] : Thelightintensityisclearer,and theimagelookslikean illustration. SLIM [c] : Theimageexpandsvertically. STRETCH [d] : Theimageexpandshorizontally. PASTEL [e] : Thecontrastoftheimageis emphasized,andtheimagelooks likeananimatedcartoon. MOSAIC [f] : Theimageismosaic.

, . NEG. ART [a] : . SEPIA : . B&W : (). SOLARIZE [b] : , . SLIM [c] :. STRETCH [d] : . PASTEL [e] : , . MOSAIC [f] :.

[d] [e] [f]

(1) Press PICTURE EFFECT in CAMERA mode. Thepictureeffectindicatorappears. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desiredpictureeffectmode. Theindicatorchangesasfollows: NEG.ART y SEPIA y B&W y SOLARIZE y SLIM y STRETCH y PASTEL y MOSAIC
(1) PICTURE EFFECT CAMERA. . (2) SEL/PUSH EXEC . : NEG.ART y SEPIA y B&W y SOLARIZE y SLIM y STRETCH y PASTEL y MOSAIC

PICTURE EFFECT

NEG. ART
To turn the picture effect function off
Press PICTURE EFFECT. While using the picture effect function You cannot select OLD MOVIE with DIGITAL EFFECT. When you turn the power off Thepictureeffectisautomaticallycanceled.
PICTURE EFFECT. OLD MOVIE DIGITAL EFFECT. .
Using special effects Digital effect
Youcanaddspecialeffectstorecordedimages usingthevariousdigitalfunctions.Thesoundis recordednormally. STILL Youcanrecordastillimagesothatitis superimposedonamovingimage. FLASH (FLASH MOTION) Youcanrecordstillimagessuccessivelyat constantintervals. LUMI. (LUMINANCEKEY) Youcanswapabrighterareainastillimagewith amovingimage. TRAIL Youcanrecordtheimagesothatanincidental imagelikeatrailisleft. SLOW SHTR (SLOW SHUTTER) Youcanslowdowntheshutterspeed.Theslow shuttermodeisgoodforrecordingdarkimages morebrightly.However,theimagemaybeless clear. OLD MOVIE Youcanaddanoldmovietypeatmosphereto images.Yourcamcorderautomaticallysetsthe widemodetoON,pictureeffecttoSEPIA,and theappropriateshutterspeed.

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FLASH (FLASH MOTION) . LUMI. (LUMINANCEKEY) . TRAIL . SLOW SHTR (SLOW SHUTTER) . . , . OLD MOVIE . ON, SEPIA, . Movingimage/

Stillimage/ STILL

Stillimage/ LUMI.

Movingimage/

(1) Press DIGITAL EFFECT in CAMERA mode. Thedigitaleffectindicatorappears. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desireddigitaleffectmode. Theindicatorchangesasfollows: STILL y FLASH y LUMI. y TRAIL y SLOW SHTR y OLD MOVIE (3) Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. The indicator lightsupandthebarsappear.IntheSTILL andLUMI.modes,thestillimageisstoredin memory. (4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the effectasfollows: STILL Therateofthestillimageyouwant tosuperimposeonthemovingimage FLASHTheintervalofflashmotion LUMI. Thecolourschemeoftheareainthe stillimagewhichistobe swappedwithamovingimage TRAIL Thevanishingtimeoftheincidental image SLOW SHTR Shutterspeed.Thelargerthe shutterspeednumber,the slowertheshutterspeed. OLDMOVIENoadjustmentnecessary Themorebarsthereareonscreen,the strongerthedigitaleffect.Thebarsappearin the following modes: STILL, FLASH, LUMI. and TRAIL.
(1) DIGITAL EFFECT CAMERA. . (2) SEL/PUSH EXEC . : STILL y FLASH y LUMI. y TRAIL y SLOW SHTR y OLD MOVIE (3) SEL/PUSH EXEC. . STILL LUMI. . (4) SEL/PUSH EXEC : STILL , FLASH LUMI. , TRAIL SLOW SHTR . , OLD MOVIE , . : STILL, FLASH, LUMI. TRAIL.

PROGRAM AE

PROGRAM AE. , , . , , . , . PROGRAM AE: : NIGHTSHOT ON, PROGRAM AE . ( .) MEMORY. . ( .) , . , PROGRAM AE.
Adjusting the exposure manually
Youcanmanuallyadjustandsettheexposure. Adjusttheexposuremanuallyinthefollowing cases: Thesubjectisbacklit Brightsubjectanddarkbackground Torecorddarkpictures(e.g.nightscenes) faithfully (1) Press EXPOSURE in CAMERA or MEMORY mode. TheexposureindicatorappearsontheLCD screenorintheviewfinder. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the brightness.
. : (, ) (1) EXPOSURE CAMERA MEMORY. . (2) SEL/PUSH EXEC .

EXPOSURE

To return to the automatic exposure mode
Press EXPOSURE. Notes Whenyouadjusttheexposuremanually,the followingfunctionandmodesdonotworkin CAMERAmode: Backlight Oldmovie Slowshutter Whenyouadjusttheexposuremanually,the backlightfunctiondoesnotworkinMEMORY mode. Your camcorder automatically returns to the automatic mode: ifyouchangethePROGRAMAEmode if you slide NIGHTSHOT to ON EXPOSURE. , CAMERA. , MEMORY. : PROGRAM AE NIGHTSHOT ON

Focusing manually

Youcangainbetterresultsbymanuallyadjusting thefocusinthefollowingcases: Theautofocusmodeisnoteffectivewhen shooting: subjectsthroughglasscoatedwithwater droplets. horizontalstripes. subjectswithlittlecontrastwithbackgrounds suchaswallsandsky. Whenyouwanttochangethefocusfroma subjectintheforegroundtoasubjectinthe background. Shootingastationarysubjectwhenusinga tripod.
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(1) Set FOCUS to MANUAL in CAMERA or MEMORYmode.The 9indicatorappearson theLCDscreenorintheviewfinder. (2) Turnthefocusringtosharpenfocus.
(1) FOCUS MANUAL CAMERA MEMORY. 9. (2) .
To return to the autofocus mode

Set FOCUS to AUTO.

FOCUS AUTO.
To record distant subjects
When you press FOCUS down to INFINITY. The lensfocusesoninfinityand indicatorappears. WhenyoureleaseFOCUS,yourcamcorder returnstothemanualfocusmode.Usethismode whenyourcamcorderfocusesonnearobjects eventhoughyouaretryingtoshootadistant object.
FOCUS INFINITY. , . FOCUS, . , , .
To focus precisely AdjustthezoombyfirstfocusingattheT (telephoto)positionandthenshootingattheW (wide-angle)position.Thismakesfocusing easier. When you shoot close to the subject FocusattheendoftheW(wide-angle) position. 9 changes to the following indicators: whenrecordingadistantsubject. whenthesubjectistooclosetofocuson.
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Superimposing a title

Youcanselectoneofeightpresettitlesandtwo customtitles(p.61).Youcanalsoselectthe language,colour,sizeandpositionoftitles.

ZERO SET MEMORY 5 ZERO SET MEMORY 3. , Digital8. , , , . . . 3 4. x, .
Customizing Your Camcorder
Changing the menu settings
To change the mode settings in the menu settings, select the menu items with the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial. The default settings can be partially changed. First, select the icon, then the menu item and then the mode. (1) In CAMERA, VTR (DCR-TRV620E), PLAYER (DCR-TRV420E/TRV520E) or MEMORY mode, press MENU. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired icon, then press the dial to set. (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired item, then press the dial to set. (4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired mode, and press the dial to set. (5) If you want to change other items, select RETURN and press the dial, then repeat steps from 2 to 4. For details, see Selecting the mode setting of each item (p. 86).
SEL/PUSH EXEC. . , , . (1) CAMERA, VTR (DCR-TRV620E), PLAYER (DCR-TRV420E/TRV520E) MEMORY MENU. (2) SEL/PUSH EXEC , . (3) SEL/PUSH EXEC , . (4) SEL/PUSH EXEC , . (5) , RETURN, , 24. (. 92).

CAMERA

MANUAL SET AUTO SHTR
VTR SET H i F i SOUND TBC DNR AUD I O M I X NTSC PB PB MODE A/VtDV OUT [MENU] : END
MANUAL SET AUTO SHTR OTHERS WORLD T I ME BEEP COMMANDER D I SPLAY REC LAMP I ND I CATOR

[MENU] : END

MEMORY
CAMERA SET D ZOOM STEADYSHOT N. S. LIGHT
OTHERS WORLD T I ME BEEP COMMANDER D I SPLAY REC LAMP I ND I CATOR

OTHERS WORLD T I ME BEEP

OTHERS WORLD T I ME BEEP COMMANDER ON D I SPLAY REC LAMP I ND I CATOR RETURN MANUAL SET WORLD T I ME BEEP COMMANDER ON OFF D I SPLAY REC LAMP I ND I CATOR
MANUAL SET WORLD T I ME BEEP COMMANDER ON OFF D I SPLAY REC LAMP I ND I CATOR RETURN
OTHERS WORLD T I ME BEEP COMMANDER OFF D I SPLAY REC LAMP I ND I CATOR RETURN
To make the menu display disappear
Press MENU. Menu items are displayed as the following icons: MANUAL SET CAMERA SET VTR SET (DCR-TRV620E) PLAYER SET (DCR-TRV420E/TRV520E) LCD/VF SET MEMORY SET TAPE SET SETUP MENU OTHERS
MENU. : MANUAL SET CAMERA SET VTR SET ( DCR-TRV620E) PLAYER SET( DCR-TRV420E/ 520E) LCD/VF SET MEMORY SET TAPE SET SETUP MENU OTHERS

Icon/item REC MODE Mode z SP LP AUDIO MODE z 12BIT 16BIT q REMAIN z AUTO Meaning To record in the SP (Standard Play) mode To increase the recording time to 1.5 times the SP mode To record or play back in the 12-bit mode (two stereo sounds) To record or play back in the 16-bit mode (the one stereo sound with high quality) To display the remaining tape bar: for about 8 seconds after your camcorder is turned on and calculates the remaining amount of tape for about 8 seconds after a cassette is inserted and your camcorder calculates the remaining amount of tape for about 8 seconds after N is pressed in VTR (DCR-TRV620E) or PLAYER (DCR-TRV420E/ TRV520E) mode for about 8 seconds after DISPLAY is pressed to display the screen indicators for the period of tape rewinding, forwarding or picture search in the VTR (DCR-TRV620E) or PLAYER (DCR-TRV420E/TRV520E) mode To always display the remaining tape bar To display date, time and recording data during playback To display date and time during playback VTR/PLAYER VTR/PLAYER CAMERA POWER switch VTR/PLAYER CAMERA VTR/PLAYER* CAMERA
ON DATA CODE z DATE/CAM DATE
Note on REC MODE When you record on the standard 8 tape, your camcorder records in the SP mode even you select the LP mode in the menu settings. In this case, the indicator 8 mm TAPE t SP REC, Hi8 TAPE t LP/ SP REC appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder. Use the Hi8 tapes for the LP mode. Notes on the LP mode When you record a tape in the LP mode on your camcorder, we recommend playing the tape on your camcorder. When you play back the tape on other camcorders or VCRs, noise may occur in images or sound. When you record in the SP and LP modes on one tape or you record some scenes in the LP mode, the playback image may be distorted or the time code may not be written properly between scenes. Note on AUDIO MODE When playing back a tape recorded in the 16-bit mode, you cannot adjust the balance in AUDIO MIX. *To dub a tape to another VCR You cannot select AUDIO MODE for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. You, however, can select AUDIO MODE when you dub tapes recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 system to another VCR using the i.LINK cable.
Icon/item CLOCK SET LTR SIZE Mode z NORMAL 2 DEMO MODE z ON OFF Meaning To reset the date or time (p. 98) To display selected menu items in normal size To display selected menu items at twice the normal size To make the demonstration appear To cancel the demonstration mode POWER switch CAMERA MEMORY VTR/PLAYER CAMERA MEMORY CAMERA
Notes on DEMO MODE You cannot select DEMO MODE when a cassette is inserted in your camcorder. DEMO MODE is set to STBY (Standby) at the factory and the demonstration starts about 10 minutes after you have set the POWER switch to CAMERA without a cassette inserted. To cancel the demonstration, insert a cassette, set the POWER switch to other than CAMERA, or set DEMO MODE to OFF. When NIGHTSHOT is set to ON, the NIGHTSHOT indicator appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder and you cannot select DEMO MODE in the menu settings.

NTSC PB z ON PAL TV NTSC 4.43

PB MODE

z AUTO
A/V t DV OUT z OFF ( DCRTRV 620E) ON
, , PAL , NTSC, NTSC 4.43 (Hi8/ 8 Digital8 ), , , Hi8/ 8, A/V t DV (. 77)
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/ LCD B. L. z BRT NORMAL BRIGHT LCD COLOUR SEL/PUSH EXEC . POWER VTR/PLAYER CAMERA MEMORY VTR/PLAYER CAMERA MEMORY

z BRT NORMAL BRIGHT

CONTINUOUS z OFF MULTI SCRN 9 (. 107) z FINE QUALITY Memory Stick STANDARD Memory Stick z FIELD FLD./FRAME FRAME PRINT MARK z OFF. ON , z OFF . PROTECT ON (. 128) SLIDE SHOW (. 126) (. 131) DELETE ALL FORMAT z RETURN FORMAT . Memory Stick. 1. FORMAT SEL/PUSH EXEC, . 2. SEL/PUSH EXEC, FORMAT, . 3. , EXECUTE, SEL/PUSH EXEC. FORMATTING. COMPLETE. (. 117)

VTR/PLAYER MEMORY

VTR/PLAYER MEMORY MEMORY VTR/PLAYER MEMORY VTR/PLAYER MEMORY
LCD B.L VF.B.L. BRIGHT, 10% . , , BRIGHT. Memory Stick . . POWER FORMATTING. Memory Stick, Memory Stick LOCK. , . Memory Stick Memory Stick: Memory Stick. Memory Stick.
/ REC MODE z SP LP AUDIO MODE z 12BIT 16BIT SP ( ) 1,5 SP 12- ( ) 16- ( ) : 8 , 8 , 8 N VTR (DCR-TRV620E) PLAYER (DCR-TRV420E/TRV520E) 8 DISPLAY , VTR (DCR-TRV620E) PLAYER (DCR-TRV420E/TRV520E) , VTR/PLAYER VTR/PLAYER CAMERA VTR/PLAYER* CAMERA POWER VTR/PLAYER CAMERA

q REMAIN

REC MODE 8 SP, LP . , 8 mm TAPE t SP REC, Hi8 TAPE t LP/SP REC. Hi 8 LP. LP LP , . , . SP LP LP, . AUDIO MODE , 16- , AUDIO MIX. * AUDIO MODE , Digital8. AUDIO MODE , Hi8/ 8, i.LINK.
/ CLOCK SET LTR SIZE z NORMAL 2 DEMO MODE z ON OFF epeycao (. 98) , POWER CAMERA MEMORY VTR/PLAYER CAMERA MEMORY CAMERA
DEMO MODE DEMO MODE, . DEMO MODE STBY () , 10 , POWER CAMERA . , , POWER , CAMERA, DEMO MODE OFF. NIGHTSHOT ON, NIGHTSHOT, DEMO MODE .

Memory Stick

. FINE. (1) POWER VTR (DCR-TRV620E), PLAYER (DCR-TRV420E/TRV520E) MEMORY. , LOCK (). (2) MENU, . (3) SEL/PUSH EXEC , . (4) SEL/PUSH EXEC QUALITY, . (5) SEL/PUSH EXEC , . (6) MENU .
MEMORY SET CONT I NUOUS OFF QUAL I TY FLD. / FRAME PR I NT MARK PROTECT SL I DE SHOW DELETE ALL FORMAT RETURN [MENU] : END
Note In some cases, changing the image quality mode may not affect the image quality, depending on the types of images you are shooting.
MEMORY SET CONT I NUOUS QUAL I TY F I NE FLD. / FRAME STANDARD PR I NT MARK PROTECT SL I DE SHOW DELETE ALL FORMAT RETURN [MENU] : END
MEMORY SET CONT I NUOUS QUAL I TY STANDARD FLD. / FRAME PR I NT MARK PROTECT SL I DE SHOW DELETE ALL FORMAT RETURN [MENU] : END

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Image quality settings
Setting FINE (FINE) Meaning Use this mode when you want to record high quality images. The image is compressed to about 1/6. This is the standard image quality. The image is compressed to about 1/10.
FINE (FINE) , . 1/6. . 1/10.

STANDARD (STD)

Differences in image quality mode Recorded images are compressed in JPEG format before being stored into memory. The memory capacity allotted to each image varies depending on the selected image quality mode. Details are shown in the table below. (The number of pixels is 640 480, regardless of image quality mode. The data size before compression is about 600 KB.) Image quality mode FINE STANDARD Memory capacity About 100 KB About 60 KB
JPEG . , , . . ( 640 480, . 600 K.) FINE STANDARD 100 60
Approximate number of images you can record on a Memory Stick The approximate number of images you can record on aMemory Stick formatted using this camcorder varies depending on which image quality mode you select and the complexity of thesubject.
, Memory Stick , Memory Stick, , . , Memory Stick. 16MB 32MB 64MB 659 988
Maximum number of images you can record on a Memory Stick Setting FINE STANDARD

4MB 40 60

Memory Stick. (1) POWER MEMORY, VTR (DCR-TRV620E) PLAYER (DCR-TRV420E/TRV520E). , LOCK (). (2) MENU, . (3) SEL/PUSH EXEC , . (4) SEL/PUSH EXEC DELETE ALL, . (5) SEL/PUSH EXEC OK, . OK EXECUTE. (6) SEL/PUSH EXEC EXECUTE, . DELETING. , COMPLETE.
MEMORY SET CONT I NUOUS QUAL I TY FLD. / FRAME PR I NT MARK PROTECT SL I DE SHOW DELETE ALL READY FORMAT RETURN [MENU] : END
MEMORY SET CONT I NUOUS QUAL I TY FLD. / FRAME PR I NT MARK PROTECT SL I DE SHOW DELETE ALL RETURN FORMAT OK RETURN [MENU] : END
MEMORY SET CONT I NUOUS QUAL I TY FLD. / FRAME PR I NT MARK PROTECT SL I DE SHOW DELETE ALL RETURN FORMAT EXECUTE RETURN [MENU] : END
MEMORY SET CONT I NUOUS QUAL I TY FLD. / FRAME PR I NT MARK PROTECT SL I DE SHOW DELETE ALL DELET I NG FORMAT RETURN [MENU] : END
MEMORY SET CONT I NUOUS QUAL I TY FLD. / FRAME PR I NT MARK PROTECT SL I DE SHOW DELETE ALL COMPLETE FORMAT RETURN [MENU] : END
To cancel deleting all the images in the Memory Stick
Select RETURN in step 5, then press the SEL/ PUSH EXEC. While DELETING appears Do not turn the POWER switch or press any buttons. If the write-protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK You cannot delete images.

Memory Stick

RETURN 5, SEL/PUSH EXEC DELETING POWER -. Memory Stick LOCK .
Writing a print mark PRINT MARK
You can specify the recorded still image to print out. This function is useful for printing out still images later. Your camcorder conforms with the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) standard for specifying the still images to print out. Before operation Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder. (1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY , VTR (DCR-TRV620E) or PLAYER (DCR-TRV420E/ TRV520E). Make sure that the LOCK is set to the right (unlock) position. (2) Play back the image you want to write a print mark. (p. 119) (3) Press MENU to display the menu. (4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select , then press the dial. (5) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select PRINT MARK, then press the dial. (6) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select ON, then press the dial. (7) Press MENU to erase the menu display. The mark is displayed beside the data file name of the image with a print mark.

PRINT MARK

. . DPOF ( ) . Memory Stick . (1) POWER MEMORY, VTR (DCR-TRV620E) PLAYER (DCR-TRV420E/TRV520E). , LOCK (). (2) , . (cp. 119) (3) MENU, . (4) SEL/PUSH EXEC , . (5) SEL/PUSH EXEC PRINT MARK, . (6) SEL/PUSH EXEC ON, . (7) MENU . .

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* : . (. 128) Memory Stick* : Memory Stick (. 102) : Memory Stick (. 100).
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CLOCK SET FOR InfoLITHIUM BATTERY ONLY 8 mm TAPE t SP REC Hi8 TAPE t LP/SP REC QZ TAPE END Q NO TAPE CLEANING CASSETTE FULL NO FILE NO MEMORY STICK MEMORY STICK ERROR FORMAT ERROR . (. 98) InfoLITHIUM. (. 17) Hi8 .* .* (. 19) . (. 159) Memory Stick.* (. 107) Memory Stick LOCK.* (. 100) Memory Stick .* (. 120) Memory Stick.* (. 102) Memory Stick.* .* Memory Stick , 100 msdcf.* /Digital 8 LP.* (. 95)
* . ** x CLEANING CASSETTE .
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. Your camcorder is a PAL system based camcorder. If you want to view the playback picture on a TV, it must be a PAL system based TV with VIDEO/AUDIO input jack. The following shows TV colour systems used overseas. 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 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. SECAM system Bulgaria, France, Guyana, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Monaco, Poland, Russia, Ukraine, etc.
, , 100 240 50/60. PAL. , , PAL, VIDEO/AUDIO. , . PAL , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , . PAL-M PAL-N , , NTSC , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , . SECAM , , , , , , , , , .

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ts tk td tf tg th y; ya tj
ts EJECT button (p. 19) td Access lamp (p. 102) tf Memory Stick compartment (p. 102) tg Cassette compartment (p. 19) th Grip strap tj LANC /DIGITAL I/O 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. tk S VIDEO jack (p. 38) tl i (headphones) jack y; AUDIO/VIDEO jack (p. 38, 44, 73, 116) ya MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack Connect an external microphone (not supplied). This jack also accepts a plug-in-power microphone. ys DV IN/OUT or DV OUT jack (p. 75, 116) The DV IN/OUT or DV OUT jack is i.LINK compatible. ts EJECT (. 19) td (. 102) tf Memory Stick (. 102)
tg (. 19) th tj LANC /DIGITAL I/O LANC . LANC , . , , CONTROL L REMOTE. tk S VIDEO (. 38) tl i ( ) y; AUDIO/VIDEO (. 38, 44, 73, 116) ya e MIC (PLUG IN POWER) ( ). . ys DV IN/OUT DV OUT (. 75, 116) DV IN/OUT DV OUT i.LINK.

Fastening the grip strap

Fasten the grip strap firmly.

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.

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1 PHOTO button (p. 41, 105) 2 DISPLAY button (p. 34) 3 SEARCH MODE button (p. 69, 71) 4./> buttons (p. 68, 71) 5 Tape transport buttons (p. 36) 6 DATA CODE button (p. 34) 7 ZERO SET MEMORY button (p. 63, 68) 8 Transmitter Point toward the remote sensor to control the camcorder after turning on the camcorder. 9 START/STOP button (p. 21) 0 Power zoom button (p. 24) 1 PHOTO (. 41, 105) 2 DISPLAY (. 34) 3 SEARCH MODE (. 69, 71) 4 ./> (. 68, 71) 5 (. 36) 6 DATA CODE (. 34) 7 ZERO SET MEMORY (. 63, 68) 8 . 9 START/STOP (. 21) 0 (. 24)
To prepare the Remote Commander
Insert 2 R6 (size AA) batteries by matching the + and polarities on the batteries to the + marks inside the battery compartment.

R6 ( ), + + .

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.

W, X, Y, Z

Warning indicators. 147 Wide-angle.. 24 Wide mode.. 45 WIPE.. 46 WORLD TIME.. 91 Write-protect tab. 20 Zero set memory. 63, 68 Zoom.. 24

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. 12 InfoLITHIUM.. 17 .. 24 / .. 46 ( ). 169 .. 15 . 87 .. 159 .. 169 (LANC).. 169 S .. 39 .. 38

. 13 .. 87

.. 63, 68 . 36 .. 73 . 110 .. 22 . 167 ( ). 73 ( ). 38 .. 77 .. 69 . 36 . 36 . 126 .. 13 .. 155 . 32 .. 170 . 25 . 170 .. 103 . 57
.. 172 .. 88 .. 71 . 72 c . 41 c . 105 Digital8.. 135 . 24 . 45 .. 23 .. 56

A, B, C, D

AUDIO MIX.. 93 AUDIO MODE.. 95 BACK LIGHT.. 27 BEEP.. 97 BOUNCE.. 46 DEMO.. 96 DIGITAL EFFECT. 51, 65 DIGITAL I/O. 169 DISPLAY.. 34 DOT.. 46
.. 166 SEL/PUSH EXEC. 158 .. 36 .. 13 .. 128 AFM HiFi.. 136 .. 23 .. 133

E, F, G, H

EDITSEARCH.. 31 END SEARCH. 31, 37 FADER. 46 FLASH MOTION. 51 FOCUS.. 57 HiFi SOUND.. 93
.. 28, 40 . 121 . 26 .. 26 .. 154 ( ).. 18 ( ). 12 ( ). 18 . 122 .. 110 . 110 . 110 . 26 .. 34 . 158 . 136 .. 20 . 46
i.LINK.. 75, 116, 137 JPEG.. 100 LANC. 169 LUMINANCE KEY. 51 MEMORY MIX.. 110 Memory Stick. 100 MONOTONE.. 46 NIGHTSHOT.. 28 OLD MOVIE.. 51 OVERLAP. 46
.. 13 C / .. 38, 44, 73, 116 C DV.. 75, 118 . 157 PAL. 157 . 136 .. 26 . 30, 43 . 24 .. 59
PB ZOOM.. 66, 125 PICTURE EFFECT. 49, 64 PROGRAM AE. 54 SUPER LASER LINK. 40, 166 SLOW SHUTTER. 51 STEADYSHOT. 92 STILL.. 51 SUPER NIGHTSHOT. 28 TRAIL.. 51 WIPE.. 46 WORLD TIME.. 97

. 98 .. 85 .. 77

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