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Digital Video Camera Recorder

Operating Instructions

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

Owners Record

The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.
Model No. DCR-TRV Serial No. Model No. ACSerial No.

SERIES

DCR-TRV950

DCR-TRV940/TRV950

2002 Sony Corporation

Welcome!

Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony Handycam. With your Handycam, you can capture lifes precious moments with superior picture and sound quality. Your 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.

WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.
For customers in the U.S.A. and CANADA

CAUTION

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES Lithium-Ion batteries are recyclable. You can help preserve our environment by returning your used rechargeable batteries to the collection and recycling location nearest you. For more information regarding recycling of rechargeable batteries, call toll free 1-800-8228837, or visit http://www.rbrc.org/. Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking Lithium-Ion batteries.
This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the products enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

DCR-TRV950 only

Countries and areas where you can use network functions are restricted. For details, refer to the separate Network Operating Instructions.
For customers in the U.S.A.
If you have any questions about this product, you may call: Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222SONY (7669) The number below is for the FCC related matters only. Regulatory Information
The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard. As the laser beam used in this Handycam is harmful to eyes, do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet. Refer to servicing to qualified personnel only.
Declaration of Conformity
SONY DCR-TRV950 Sony Electronics Inc. 680 Kinderkamack Road, Oradell, NJ07649 U.S.A. Telephone No.: 201-930-6972 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2)this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Trade Name: Model No.: Responsible Party: Address:

NOTICE

If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to discontinue midway (fail), restart the application or disconnect and connect the USB cable again.

Memory Stick

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
For customers in CANADA Memory Stick
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
The term IC: before the radio certification number only signifies that Industry Canada technical specifications were met.
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.
IMPORTANT NOTE To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, the following antenna installation and device operating configurations must be satisfied: the antenna has been installed by the manufacturer and no changes can be made. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. The supplied interface cable must be used with the equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules.

Main Features

Recording moving pictures or still images, and playing them back
Recording moving pictures on a tape (p. 26) Recording still images on a tape (p. 51) Playing back a tape (p. 39) Recording still images on a Memory Stick (p. 46, 135) Recording moving pictures on a Memory Stick (p. 153) Viewing still images recorded on a Memory Stick (p. 165) Viewing moving pictures on a Memory Stick (p. 168)
Viewing images recorded on a Memory Stick using the USB cable (p. 199, 203) Viewing moving pictures recorded on tapes using the USB cable (p. 194) Capturing images on your computer from your camcorder using the USB cable (p. 196) Converting an analog signal to digital to capture images onto your computer (p. 204)

Step 2 Setting the date and time Simple setting of clock by a time difference
You can easily set the clock to the local time by setting a time difference. Select AREA SET, DST SET* in the menu settings. See page 216 for more information. * Instead of DST, SUMMERTIME is displayed on the screen for some models.

World time differences

Area or country AREA Time difference GMT Lisbon, London +01:00 +02:00 +03:00 +03:30 +04:00 +04:30 +05:00 +05:30 +06:00 +06:30 +07:00 +08:00 +09:00 +09:30 +10:00 Berlin, Paris Helsinki, Cairo Moscow, Nairobi Tehran Abu Dhabi, Baku Kabul Karachi, Islamabad Calcutta, New Delhi Almaty, Dhaka Rangoon Bangkok, Jakarta Hongkong, Singapore Seoul, Tokyo Adelaide, Darwin Melbourne, Sydney
Area or country AREA Time difference +11:00 Solomon Is 31 +12:00 12:00 11:00 10:00 09:00 08:00 07:00 06:00 05:00 04:00 03:30 03:00 02:00 01:00 Fiji, Wellington Eniwetok, Kwajalein Midway Is., Samoa Hawaii Alaska LosAngeles, Tijuana Denver, Arizona Chicago, MexicoCity New York, Bogota Santiago St. Johns Brasilia, Montevideo Fernando de Noronha Azores
To adjust a time difference Select AREA SET in the menu setting, and select an area or a country you want to adjust to, then press SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.
Step 3 Inserting a cassette
(1) Prepare the power supply. (2) Slide OPEN/Z EJECT in the direction of the arrow and open the lid. The cassette compartment automatically lifts up and opens. (3) Insert the cassette straight as far as possible into the cassette compartment with the window facing out and the write-protect tab facing upward. on the cassette compartment. (4) Close the cassette compartment by pressing The cassette compartment automatically goes down. (5) After the cassette compartment goes down completely, close the lid until it clicks.

OPEN/Z EJECT

To eject a cassette
Follow the procedure above, and take out the cassette in step 3. Notes Do not press the cassette compartment down forcibly. Doing so may cause a malfunction. The cassette compartment may not be closed when you press any part of the cassette compartment other than the mark. When you use a cassette with cassette memory Read the instruction about cassette memory to use this function properly (p. 228). To prevent accidental erasure Slide the write-protect tab on the cassette to expose the red mark.
Step 4 Using the touch panel
Your camcorder has operation buttons on the LCD screen. Touch the LCD screen directly with your finger or the supplied stylus (DCR-TRV950 only) to operate each function. This section describes how to operate the touch panel during recording or playing back images on a tape.

When closing the LCD panel, set it vertically, and swing it into the camcorder body. Note When the LCD panel is opened, the viewfinder automatically turns off and no image is displayed in the viewfinder. However, in the Mirror Mode, images are displayed in the viewfinder as well (p. 32). LCD screen When you use the LCD screen outdoors in direct sunlight, the LCD screen may be difficult to see. If this happens, we recommend that you use the viewfinder. When you adjust the angle of the LCD panel, make sure if the LCD panel is opened up to 90 degrees.
Recording a picture Adjusting the brightness of the LCD screen
(1) Press FN and select PAGE2 while the POWER switch is set to CAMERA or MEMORY/NETWORK (DCR-TRV950 only). When you set the POWER switch to VCR, press FN to display PAGE1. (2) Press LCD BRT. The screen to adjust the brightness of the LCD screen appears. (3) Adjust the brightness of the LCD screen using /+. : to dim + : to brighten (4) Press OK to return to PAGE1/PAGE2.

LCD BRT OK

the bar indicator
Press EXIT. LCD screen backlight You can change the brightness of the backlight. Select LCD B.L. in the menu settings when using the battery pack (p. 210). Even if you adjust LCD BRT The recorded picture will not be affected.
Recording a picture Adjusting the viewfinder
If you record pictures with the LCD panel closed, check the picture with the viewfinder. Adjust the viewfinder lens to your eyesight so that the images in the viewfinder come into sharp focus. Lift up the viewfinder and move the viewfinder lens adjustment lever.
The viewfinder lens adjustment lever
Viewfinder backlight You can change the brightness of the backlight. Select VF B.L. in the menu settings when using the battery pack (p. 210).
Recording a picture Using the zoom feature
Move the power zoom lever a little for a slower zoom. Move it further for a faster zoom. Using the zoom sparingly results in better-looking recordings. W : Wide-angle (subject appears farther away) T : Telephoto (subject appears closer)
To use zoom greater than 12 Zoom greater than 12 is performed digitally. Digital zoom can be set to 24 or 150. To activate digital zoom, select the digital zoom power in D ZOOM in the menu settings (p. 209). The digital zoom is set to OFF as a default setting.

INFINITY PUSH AUTO
Set FOCUS to AUTO. When Using PROGRAM AE Spot focus do not work. Focal distance information It is not displayed on the screen.
Adjusting recording level manually Sound recording level
You can adjust the recording sound level. Use headphones to monitor the sound when you adjust it.
(1) Set MIC LEVEL in to MANUAL in the menu setting while the POWER switch is set to CAMERA or VCR. (p. 214) (2) Press MENU to erase the menu display. (3) Press AUDIO LEVEL to display the recording level adjustment display in standby mode. (4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the recording level.
TAPE SET REC MODE AUD I O MODE REMA I N M I C LEVEL AUTO RETURN MANUAL
TAPE SET REC MODE AUD I O MODE REMA I N M I C LEVEL MANUAL RETURN

AUDIO LEVEL

[b][c]
[a] Recording level meter [b] Decreases the recording level [c] Increases the recording level
To clear the recording level adjustment display

Press AUDIO LEVEL.

To return to automatic recording sound level
Set MIC LEVEL to AUTO in the menu setting.
Notes on the manual adjustment The recording level setting is retained for about five minutes even after removing the power supply. The recording level indicator appears at the lower-right on the screen. The sound input through the AUDIO/VIDEO jack or the You cannot adjust the recording level. DV Interface
When MIC LEVEL is set to AUTO You cannot adjust the recording level, however, the recording level adjustment display is displayed.

Interval recording

You can make a time-lapse recording by setting the camcorder to automatically record and standby sequentially. You can achieve an excellent recording for flowering, gradual appearances, etc., with this function. Example

[a] [b] [c]

9 min 59 s 10 min 9 min 59 s 10 min
[a] REC TIME [b]Waiting time [c] INTERVAL
(1) In the standby, set INT. REC in to SET in the menu setting. (p. 209) (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to set INTERVAL and REC TIME. 1 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select INTERVAL, then press the dial. 2 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired interval time, then press the dial. The time: 30SEC y 1MIN y 5MIN y 10MIN 3 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select REC TIME, then press the dial. 4 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired recording time, then press the dial. The time: 0.5SEC y 1SEC y 1.5SEC y 2SEC RETURN, then press the dial. 5 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select ON, then press the dial.

CAMERA SET STBY D ZOOM PHOTO REC 16:9WIDE STEADYSHOT FRAME REC ON INT. REC OFF RETURN SET
CAMERA SET INT. REC INTERVAL REC TIME RETURN
CAMERA SET D ZOOM PHOTO REC 16:9WIDE STEADYSHOT FRAME REC ON INT. REC RETURN

30SEC 1MIN 5MIN 10MIN

0.5SEC

0.5SEC 1SEC 1.5SEC 2SEC

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STBY INTERVAL

(4) Press MENU to erase the menu display. The INTERVAL indicator flashes. (5) Press START/STOP to start interval recording. The INTERVAL indicator lights up.
To cancel the interval recording
Perform either of the following: Set INT. REC to OFF in the menu settings. Set the POWER switch to other than CAMERA.
To perform normal recording during the interval recording
Press START/STOP. The INTERVAL indicator flashes. During the waiting time you can perform normal recording only once. To stop normal recording, press START/STOP again. Step4 is displayed on the screen. On recording time There may be a discrepancy in the recording time of up to +/ six frames from the selected time. When pressing START/STOP during recording time Interval recording stops. To restart it, press START/STOP again.
Frame by frame recording Frame recording
You can make a recording with a stop-motion animated effect using frame recording. To create this effect, alternately move the subject a little and make a frame recording. We recommend that you use a tripod, and operate your camcorder using the Remote Commander after step 3.
(1) In the standby, set FRAME REC in to ON in the menu setting. (p.209) (2) Press MENU to erase the menu display. The FRAME REC indicator lights up. (3) Press START/STOP to start frame recording. Your camcorder makes a recording for about six frames, and returns to recording standby. (4) Move the subject, and repeat step 3.
CAMERA SET STBY D ZOOM PHOTO REC 16:9WIDE STEADYSHOT FRAME REC OFF ON INT. REC RETURN
To cancel the frame recording
Perform either of the following: Set FRAME REC to OFF in the menu settings. Set the POWER switch to other than CAMERA. Note The remaining tape time is not indicated correctly if you use this function continuously. When using the frame recording The last recorded frame is longer than other frames.
Advanced Playback Operations
Playing back tapes with picture effect
During playback, you can process a scene using the following picture effect: NEG. ART, SEPIA, B&W and SOLARIZE.
(1) In the playback or playback pause, press MENU, then select P EFFECT in with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial, then press the dial (p. 208). (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired mode, then press the dial. For details of each picture effect, see page 58.

Editing

Dubbing a tape
Using the A/V connecting cable
You can dub or edit on the VCR connected to your camcorder using your camcorder as a player. Connect your camcorder to the VCR using the A/V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder. Before operation Set DISPLAY in to LCD in the menu settings. (The default setting is LCD.) Press the following buttons to make the indicator disappear so that they will not be superimposed on the edited tape: On your camcorder: DISPLAY/TOUCH PANEL, DATA CODE On the Remote Commander: DISPLAY, DATA CODE, SEARCH MODE
(1) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you want to record over) into the VCR, and insert the recorded tape into your camcorder. (2) Prepare the VCR for recording, then set the input selector to LINE. Connect the A/V connecting cable to the AUDIO/VIDEO jack. Refer to the operating instructions of the VCR. (3) Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder. (4) Play back the recorded tape on your camcorder. (5) Start recording on the VCR. Refer to the operating instructions of your VCR.
White Yellow AUDIO/VIDEO IN S VIDEO VIDEO S VIDEO : Signal flow A/V connecting cable (supplied) Red AUDIO VCR
When you have finished dubbing a tape
Press x on both your camcorder and the VCR.
You can edit on VCRs that support the following systems: 8 mm, Hi8, VHS, S-VHS, VHSC, S-VHSC, Betamax, ED Betamax, mini DV, DV, Digital8, MICRO MV If your VCR is a monaural type Connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable to the video input jack and the white or the red plug to the audio input jack on the VCR or the TV. When the white plug is connected, the left channel audio is output, and when the red plug is connected, the right channel audio is output. If your VCR has an S video jack Pictures can be reproduced more faithfully by using an S video cable (optional). With this connection, you do not need to connect the yellow (video) plug of the A/V connecting cable. Connect an S video cable (optional) to the S video jacks of both your camcorder and the VCR. This connection produces higher quality DV format pictures.

Using the i.LINK cable

Simply connect the i.LINK cable (optional) to the DV Interface on your camcorder and to DV IN on the DV products. With a digital-to-digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in digital form for high-quality editing. You cannot dub the titles, display indicators or the contents of cassette memory or letters on the Memory Stick index screen. Set the input selector on the VCR to the DV input position if the VCR is equipped with the input selector.

Simply connect the i.LINK cable (optional) to the DV Interface on your camcorder and to DV OUT on the DV products. With a digital-to-digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in digital form for high-quality editing.
(1) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you want to record over) into your camcorder, and insert the recorded tape into the VCR. (2) Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder. (3) Press z REC and the button on its right simultaneously on your camcorder, then immediately press X on your camcorder. (4) Press N on the VCR to start playback. The picture to be recorded appears on the screen. (5) Press X on your camcorder at the scene where you want to start recording from.

DV OUT

i.LINK cable (optional)
You can connect one VCR only using the i.LINK cable During digital editing The color of the display may be uneven. However, this does not affect the dubbed picture. If you record playback pause picture with the DV Interface The recorded picture becomes rough. When you play back the picture using your camcorder, the picture may jitter. Before recording Make sure that the DV IN indicator appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder. The DV IN indicator may appear on both equipment. Note on the Remote Commander 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 erroneous remote control operation. 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.
Inserting a scene from a VCR Insert Editing
You can insert a new scene from a VCR onto your originally recorded tape by specifying the insert start and end points. Use the Remote Commander for this operation. Connections are the same as on page 109 or 111. Insert a cassette containing the desired scene to insert into the VCR.

[b] [c]

[A]: A tape that contains the scene to be superimposed [B]: A tape before editing [C]: A tape after editing

in step 2.

If the tape has a blank portion You cannot superimpose a title on the portion. If the tape has a blank portion between recorded portions Titles may not be displayed correctly. Titles superimposed with your camcorder Titles are displayed by only the DV format video equipment with an index titler. The point you superimposed the title may be detected as an index signal when searching a recording with other video equipment. If the tape has too many index signals You may not be able to superimpose a title because memory becomes full. In this case, delete data you do not need. To not display titles Set TITLE DSPL to OFF in the menu settings (p. 213). Title setting The title color changes as follows: WHITE y YELLOW y VIOLET y RED y CYAN y GREEN y BLUE The title size changes as follows: SMALL y LARGE You cannot input 13 characters or more in LARGE size. If you input more than 12 characters, the title size returns to SMALL even if you select LARGE. If you select SMALL, you have nine choices for the title position. If you select LARGE, you have eight choices for the title position. One cassette can have up to about 20 titles, with each title comprising five characters However, if the cassette memory is full with date, photo and cassette label data, one cassette can have only up to about 11 titles each comprising five characters. Cassette memory capacity is as follows: six date data 12 photo data one cassette label If the FULL mark appears The cassette memory is full. Erase unwanted titles.
Superimposing a title Erasing a title
(1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or VCR. (2) Press MENU, then turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select TITLEERASE in , then press the dial (p. 213). (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the title you want to erase, then press the dial. ERASE OK ? indicator appears. (4) Make sure that the title is the one you want to erase, and turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select OK, then press the dial. OK changes to EXECUTE. (5) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select EXECUTE, then press the dial. The ERASING flashes on the screen. When the title is erased, the COMPLETE is displayed.
CM SET TITLE TITLEERASE TITLE DSPL CM SEARCH TAPE TITLE ERASE ALL RETURN [MENU] : END TITLE ERASE HELLO! CONGRATULATIONS! HAPPY NEW YEAR! PRESENT GOOD MORNING WEDDING [MENU] : END
TITLE ERASE HELLO! CONGRATULATIONS! HAPPY NEW YEAR! PRESENT GOOD MORNING WEDDING [MENU] : END
TITLE ERASE 4 PRESENT ERASE OK? RETURN EXECUTE [MENU] : END
To cancel erasing a title
Select RETURN in step 4 or 5.

Making your own titles

You can make up to two titles and store them in the memory of your camcorder. Each title can have up to 20 characters.
(1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or VCR. , then (2) Press MENU, then turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select TITLE in press the dial (p. 213). , then press the dial. (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select (4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select CUSTOM1 SET or CUSTOM2 SET, then press the dial. (5) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the column of the desired character, then press the dial. (6) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired character, then press the dial. (7) Repeat steps 5 and 6 until you have selected all characters and completed the title. (8) To finish making your own titles, turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select [SET], then press the dial.

Note The self-timer is automatically canceled when: Self-timer recording is finished. The POWER switch is set to OFF (CHG) or VCR.
Recording images from a tape as still images
Your camcorder can read moving picture data recorded on a tape and record it as a still image on a Memory Stick. Your camcorder can also capture moving picture data through the input connector and record it as a still image on a Memory Stick. Before operation Insert a Memory Stick and the recorded tape into your camcorder.
(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR. (2) Press N. Moving pictures recorded on the tape are played back. (3) Press PHOTO lightly until the picture you want to capture from the tape freezes and CAPTURE appears on the screen. Recording does not start yet. To change from the selected image to another image, release PHOTO once and press it lightly again. (4) Press PHOTO deeper. The image displayed on the screen will be recorded on the Memory Stick. Recording is complete when the bar scroll indicator disappears.

REW PLAY FF

[a] [b]

SFN 1 / 12 CAPTURE

[a] : Number of the recorded images [b] : Approximate number of the images that can be recorded on the Memory Stick
Image size of still images Image size is automatically set to 640 480. When the access lamp is lit or flashing Do not shake or strike the unit. Also, do not turn the power off , eject the Memory Stick. Otherwise, image data may become damaged. If FORMAT ERROR appears on the screen 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 Your camcorder stops momentarily. Sound recorded on a tape You cannot record audio from a tape.
Titles already recorded on cassettes You cannot record titles on a Memory Stick. Titles do not appear while you are recording a still image with PHOTO. Recording date/time The recording data (date/time) when it is recorded on a Memory Stick is recorded. Various settings are not recorded. Data codes recorded on a tape cannot be recorded on a Memory Stick. 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 images from a tape as still images Recording a still image from external equipment
Before operation Set DISPLAY in to LCD in the menu settings. (The default setting is LCD.)

This is not a malfunction. The shutter speed is reduced. This is not a malfunction. If 10 minutes elapse after you set the POWER switch to CAMERA or DEMO MODE is set to ON in the menu settings when neither a cassette nor a Memory Stick is inserted, your camcorder automatically starts the demonstration. c Insert a cassette or a Memory Stick and the demonstration stops. You can also cancel DEMO MODE (p. 215). The backlight is active. c Set it off (p. 34).
The picture appears too bright, and the subject does not appear on the screen. The click of the shutter does not sound. Black bands appear when you record TV or computer screen. An external flash (optional) does not work.
The image is not bright with video flash light (optional).
BEEP is set to OFF in the menu settings. c Set it to MELODY or NORMAL (p. 216). Set the STEADYSHOT in the menu settings to OFF (p. 209). The power of the external flash is off or the power supply is not installed. c Turn on the external flash or install the power supply. Two or more external flashes (optional) are attached. c Only one external flash (optional) can be attached. The manual adjustment is not suitable for the situations (The indicator flashes). c Set the AUTO LOCK selector to AUTO LOCK, or cancel the manual adjustment (p. 67).
Types of trouble and how to correct trouble In the playback
Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions The POWER switch is not set to VCR. c Set it to VCR (p. 39). The cassette has run out of the tape. The playback button does not work. c Rewind the tape (p. 39). The video heads may be dirty. There are horizontal lines on the c Clean the heads using the cleaning cassette (optional) picture, or the playback picture is not (p. 237). clear or does not appear. The stereo tape is played back with HiFi SOUND set to 2 No sound or only a low sound is in the menu settings. heard when playing back a tape. c Set it to STEREO (p. 210). The volume is turned to minimum. c Turn up the volume (p. 39). AUDIO MIX is set to ST2 in the menu settings. c Adjust AUDIO MIX (p. 210). The cassette has no cassette memory. Displaying the recorded date, DATE c Use a cassette with cassette memory (p. 90). SEARCH does not work. CM SEARCH is set to OFF in the menu settings. c Set it to ON (p. 213). The tape has a blank portion between recorded portions (p. 91). The cassette has no cassette memory. TITLE SEARCH does not work. c Use a cassette with cassette memory (p. 89). CM SEARCH is set to OFF in the menu settings. c Set it to ON (p. 213). There is no title in the tape. c Superimpose the titles (p. 119). The tape has a blank portion between recorded portions (p. 89). AUDIO MIX is set to the ST1 side in the menu settings. The new sound added to the c Adjust AUDIO MIX (p. 118). recorded tape is not heard. TITLE DSPL is set to OFF in the menu settings. The title is not displayed. c Set it to ON (p. 213).

Required i.LINK cable

Use the Sony i.LINK 4-pin-to-4-pin cable (during DV dubbing). i.LINK and are trademarks.
Using your camcorder abroad
Countries and areas where you can use network functions are restricted. For details, refer to the separate Network Operating Instructions. (DCR-TRV950 only) 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, Guyana, 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, Holland, Hong Kong, Hungary, Italy, Kuwait, Malaysia, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom etc. PAL-M system Brazil PAL-N system Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay SECAM system Bulgaria, France, Guiana, Iran, Iraq, Monaco, Russia, Ukraine, etc.
Maintenance information and precautions

Moisture condensation

If your camcorder is brought directly from a cold place to a warm place, moisture may condense inside your camcorder, on the surface of the tape, or on the lens. In this state, the tape may stick to the head drum and be damaged or your camcorder may not operate correctly. If there is moisture inside your camcorder, the beep and the % indicator flashes. When the Z indicator flashes at the same time, the cassette is inserted in your camcorder. If moisture condenses on the lens, the indicator will not appear.
If moisture condensation has occurred
None of the functions except cassette ejection will work. Eject the cassette, turn off your camcorder, and leave it for about one hour with the cassette lid open. Your camcorder can be used again if the % indicator does not appear when the power is turned on again. If moisture starts to condense, your camcorder sometimes cannot detect condensation. If this happens, the cassette is sometimes not ejected for 10 seconds after the cassette lid is opened. This is not a malfunction. Do not close the cassette lid until the cassette is ejected. Note on moisture condensation Moisture may condense when you bring your camcorder from a cold place into a warm place (or vice versa) or when you use your camcorder in a hot place as follows: You bring your camcorder from a ski slope into a place warmed up by heating device. You bring your camcorder from an air-conditioned car or room into a hot place outside. You use your camcorder after a squall or a shower. You use your camcorder in a high temperature and humidity place. How to prevent moisture condensation When you bring your camcorder from a cold place into a warm place, put your camcorder in a plastic bag and tightly seal it. Remove the bag when the air temperature inside the plastic bag has reached the surrounding temperature (after about one hour).