Sony Digital Video Camera Recorder DCR-TRV900 Operating Instructions

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Trouble check
Others
Symptom
No function works though the power is
on.
DV synchro-editing does not function.
Cause and/or corrective actions
¥ Disconnect the power cord of the AC power adaptor or
remove the battery pack, then reconnect it in about 1
minute. Turn the power on. If the functions still do not
work, open the LCD panel and press the RESET button
beside the speaker using a sharp-pointed object. (If you
press the RESET button, all the settings including the date
and...

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Five-digit display
C:04:¹¹
C:21:¹¹
C:22:¹¹
C:31:¹¹
C:32:¹¹
E:61:¹¹
E:62:¹¹
Cause and/or corrective actions
¥ The battery other than ÒInfoLITHIUMÓ is used.
mUse the ÒInfoLITHIUMÓ battery.(p. 121)
¥ Moisture condensation has occurred.
mRemove the cassette and leave the camcorder for at least 1 hour.
(p. 123)
¥ The video heads are dirty.
mClean the heads using the Sony DVM12CL cleaning cassette
(not supplied). (p. 123)
¥ A serviceable situation not mentioned above has occurred.
mRemove the cassette and...

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Specifications
Video camera
recorder
SystemVideo recording system
Two rotary heads, Helical scanning
system
Audio recording system
Rotary heads, PCM system
Quantization: 12bits (Fs 32kHz,
stereo 1, stereo 2), 16bits (Fs 48kHz,
stereo)
Video signal
NTSC color, EIA standards
Usable cassette
Mini DV cassette with logo printed
Tape speed
SP: Approx. 18.81 mm/s
LP: Approx. 12.56 mm/s
Recording/playback time
SP mode: 1 hour (DVM60)
LP mode: 1.5 hours (DVM60)
Fast forward/rewind time...

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Identifying the parts
8Viewfinder lens adjustment lever (p. 13)
9PHOTO button (p. 33)
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 BATT (battery) RELEASE button (p. 10)
!ÁSHUTTER SPEED button (p. 45)
!ªWHT BAL (white balance) button (p. 46)
!£PROGRAM AE button (p. 55)
!¢EXPOSURE button (p. 44)
!°Memory card slot (p. 91)
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1EDITSEARCH buttons (p. 21)
2BACK LIGHT button (p. 38)
3FADER button (p. 36)
4ND FILTER button (p. 49)
5AUTO LOCK selector (p. 44)
6OPEN switch (p. 22)
7Control dial (p. 27) 

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Identifying the parts
!¤Tape transport buttons (p. 22)
¹ STOP (stop)
0 REW (rewind)
á PLAY (playback)
) FF (fast-forward)
P PAUSE (pause)
r REC (record)
!¦Focus ring (p. 58)
!¥LASER LINK transmitter (p. 71) /
Remote sensor (p. 140)
!»Built-in microphone
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@¼Power zoom lever (p. 14)
@ÁLASER LINK button (p. 71)
@ªViewfinder (p. 13)
@£Display window (p. 142)
@¢FOCUS switch (p. 58)
@°PUSH AUTO button (p. 58) 

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@¤LCD Screen (p. 16)
@¦LCD BRIGHT buttons (p. 16, 22)
@¥VOLUME buttons (p. 22)
@»RESET button (p. 131)
#¼DATA CODE button (p. 81)
#ÁSpeaker
#ªSTART/STOP button (p. 12)
#£POWER switch (p. 12, 22)
#¢START/STOP MODE selector (p. 15)
#°END SEARCH button (p. 24)
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PICTURE
EFFECTDIGITAL
EFFECT TITLE MENU PLAYMEMORY
INDEX DELETE
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#¤DISPLAY button (p. 22)
#¦MEMORY INDEX button (p. 106)
#¥MEMORY PLAY button (p. 105)
#»PICTURE...

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Note on the intelligent accessory shoe
Supplies power to optional accessories such as a video light or microphone. The intelligent
accessory shoe is linked to the POWER switch, allowing you to turn on and off the power
supplied by the shoe. Refer to the operating instruction of the accessory for further
information. 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...

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1Memory slot connector (p. 93)
2Floppy disk eject button (p. 94) %°LANC l control jack
l stands for Local Application Control Bus
System. The l control jack is used for
controlling the tape transport of video
equipment and peripherals connected to it.
This jack has the same function as the jack
indicated as CONTROL L or REMOTE.
%¤ 
 DV IN/OUT jack (p. 83)
This Òi.LINKÓ mark is a trademark of Sony
Corporation and indicates that this product is
in agreement with IEEE 1394-1995
specifications and their...

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1PHOTO button (p. 33)
2DISPLAY button (p. 22)
3Memory control buttons (p. 105)
4SEARCH MODE button (p. 74, 76, 77)
5Tape transport buttons (p. 22)
6REC button (p. 87)/MARK button (p. 84)
7 AUDIO DUB button (p. 89)
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Remote Commander
The buttons that have the same name on the Remote Commander as on the camcorder
function identically.
To prepare the Remote CommanderTo use the Remote Commander, you must insert two size AA (R6)...

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Note on battery life
The batteries for the Remote Commander last about 6 months under normal operation.
When the batteries become weak or dead, the Remote Commander does not work.
To avoid damage from possible battery leakage
Remove the batteries when you will not use the Remote Commander for a long time.
Remote control directionAim the Remote Commander to the remote sensor.
The operative range of the Remote Commander is about 16.4 feet (5 m) indoors. Depending
on the angle,...