User manual SONY DCR-TRV530

[. . . ] 3-065-262-13 (1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Owner's 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. ACSerial No. TM SERIES DCR-TRV530 DCR-TRV230/TRV330/TRV530 2001 Sony Corporation Welcome! Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony Digital Handycam camcorder. [. . . ] The picture and sound recorded on the section between the insert start and end points will be erased when you insert the new scene. When the inserted picture is played back The picture may be distorted at the end of the inserted section. To insert a scene without setting the insert end point Skip step 3 and 4. Press x when you want to stop inserting. 78 -- 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, VCR or MEMORY (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) 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. RETURN and press the dial, then (5) If you want to change other items, select repeat steps from 2 to 4. For details, see "Selecting the mode setting of each item" (p. 80). Customizing Your Camcorder 1 MENU CAMERA MA NU A L S E T P ROGR AM A E P E F F ECT D E F F ECT AUTO SHTR VCR MA NU A L S E T P E F F ECT D E F F ECT 2 MA NU A L S E T P ROGR AM A E P E F F ECT OTHERS WOR L D T I ME BEEP COMMA ND E R D I SP L AY R E C L AMP I ND I C A T OR [ ME NU ] : E ND [ ME NU ] : E ND MEMORY MA NU A L S E T P ROGR AM A E AUTO SHTR OTHERS WOR L D T I ME BEEP COMMA ND E R D I SP L AY R E C L AMP I ND I C A T OR R E T URN 0 HR (DCR-TRV330/ TRV530 only) 3 OTHERS WOR L D T I ME BEEP 0 HR [ ME NU ] : E ND OTHERS WOR L D T I ME BEEP COMMA ND E R ON D I SP L AY R E C L AMP I ND I C A T OR R E T URN OTHERS WOR L D T I ME BEEP COMMA ND E R ON D I SP L AY OF F R E C L AMP I ND I C A T OR R E T URN 4 OTHERS WOR L D T I ME BEEP COMMA ND E R ON D I SP L AY OF F R E C L AMP I ND I C A T OR R E T URN OTHERS WOR L D T I ME BEEP COMMA ND E R O F F D I SP L AY R E C L AMP I ND I C A T OR R E T URN 79 Changing the menu settings To make the menu display disappear Press MENU. Menu items are displayed as the following icons: MANUAL SET CAMERA SET VCR SET LCD/VF SET MEMORY SET (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) PRINT SET (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) TAPE SET SETUP MENU OTHERS Selecting the mode setting of each item z is the default setting. Menu items differ according to the position of the POWER switch. The screen shows only the items you can operate at the moment. POWER switch CAMERA MEMORY CAMERA VCR CAMERA VCR CAMERA MEMORY Icon/item PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT AUTO SHTR Mode -- -- -- z ON OFF Meaning To suit your specific shooting requirement (p. 44) To add special effects like those in films or on the TV to images (p. 40) To add special effects using the various digital functions (p. 41) To automatically activate the electronic shutter when shooting in bright conditions To not automatically activate the electronic shutter even shooting in bright conditions 80 Changing the menu settings POWER switch CAMERA MEMORY CAMERA MEMORY Icon/item SELFTIMER* D ZOOM Mode z OFF ON z OFF 50 700 Meaning Not to use the self-timer function To use the self-timer function To deactivate digital zoom. More than 25 to 50 zoom is performed digitally. More than 25 to 700 zoom is performed digitally. 21) -- To record a 16:9 wide picture (p. 36) To compensate for camera-shake To cancel the SteadyShot function. Natural pictures are produced when shooting a stationary object with a tripod. 24) To cancel the NightShot Light function To fire the flash (optional) regardless of the brightness of the surroundings The flash fires automatically To fire the flash before recording to reduce the red-eye phenomenon Makes the flash level higher than normal Normal setting Makes the flash level lower than normal 16:9WIDE STEADYSHOT z OFF ON z ON OFF CAMERA CAMERA MEMORY Customizing Your Camcorder N. S. [. . . ] 29 Playback pause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Print mark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 F, G, H FADER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Fade in/out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]