Sony Digital Video Camera Recorder DCR-TRV900 Operating Instructions

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Basic operations
Using the EDITSEARCH, you can review the last recorded scene or check the recorded
picture on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder.
(1)While pressing the small green button on the POWER switch, set it to CAMERA.
(2)Press the Ð Î side of EDITSEARCH momentarily; the last few seconds of the
recorded portion plays back (Rec Review). Hold down the Ð side of EDITSEARCH
until the camcorder goes back to the scene you want. The last recorded portion is
played back. To go forward, hold down the + side (Edit Search).
To stop playbackRelease EDITSEARCH.
To go back to the last recorded point (END SEARCH)Press END SEARCH. The last recorded point is played back for about 5 seconds and stops.
Note that when you use a tape without cassette memory, this function does not work once
you eject the cassette after recording.
To begin re-recordingPress START/STOP. Re-recording begins from the point you released EDITSEARCH.
Provided you do not eject the tape, the transition between the last scene you recorded and
the next scene you record will be smooth.
Checking the recorded picture
END SEARCH
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EDITSEARCH
EDITSEARCHEDITSEARCH
POWER
OFFCAMERA
MEMORY
VTR 
						

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Playing back a tape
You can monitor the playback picture on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder.
(1)Insert the recorded tape with the window facing out.
(2)While pressing OPEN, open the LCD panel.
(3)While pressing the small green button on the POWER switch, set it to VTR.
(4)Press 0 to rewind the tape.
(5)Press á to start playback.
Adjust the volume using VOLUME +/Ð and the brightness of the LCD screen using
LCD BRIGHT +/Ð.
You can also monitor the picture on a TV screen, after connecting the camcorder to a TV or
VCR.
To stop playback, press ¹.
To rewind the tape, press 0.
To fast-forward the tape rapidly, press ).
Using the Remote CommanderYou can control playback using the supplied Remote Commander. Before using the Remote
Commander, insert the size AA (R6) batteries.
To display the LCD screen/viewfinder screen indicators
Press DISPLAY.
To erase the indicators, press again.
Notes on screen indicators
¥ The screen indicator disappears when the title is displayed.
¥ When you play back a tape using a ÒInfoLITHIUMÓ battery, B indicates the remaining
battery capacity. The remaining battery time in minutes is not displayed.
Using headphones
Connect headphones (not supplied) to the 2 jack. You can adjust the volume of the
headphones using VOLUME +/Ð.DISPLAY
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5 4
3
2POWER
OFFCAMERA
MEMORY
VTR
PLAY REW FFPLAY REW FF
LCD BRIGHT
VOLUME 
						

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Basic operations
Playing back a tape
To view the playback picture in the viewfinder
Close the LCD panel. The viewfinder turns on automatically.
When using the viewfinder, you can monitor the sound only by using headphones.
To view on the LCD screen again, open the LCD panel. The viewfinder turns off
automatically.
When you cannot see the LCD screen clearly
Pull out the stand at the bottom to adjust the angle.
Various playback modes
To view a still picture (playback pause)Press P during playback. To resume playback, press P or á.
To locate a scene (picture search)Keep pressing 0 or ) during playback. To resume normal playback, release the button.
To monitor the high-speed picture while advancing the tape or
rewinding (skip scan)
Keep pressing 0 while rewinding or ) while advancing the tape. To resume normal
rewinding or fast-forward, release the button.
To view the picture at 1/3 speed (slow playback)Press & on the Remote Commander during playback. For slow playback in reverse
direction, press  on the Remote Commander
for forward direction during playback. To resume normal playback, press á .
Notes on playback
¥ The sound is muted in the various playback modes.
¥ During playback other than normal playback, the previous recording may appear in
mosaic image. This is not malfunction.
¥ When playback pause mode lasts for 5 minutes, the camcorder automatically enters stop
mode. To resume playback, press á.
Note on slow playback
The slow playback can be performed smoothly on this camcorder; however, this function
does not work for an output signal from the 
 DV IN/OUT jack.
Stand 
						

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Searching for the end of the picture
You can go to the end of the recorded portion after you record and play back the tape. The
tape starts rewinding or fast-forwarding and the last about 5 seconds of the recorded portion
plays back. Then the tape stops at the end of the recorded picture (End Search).
Open the LCD panel and press END SEARCH during recording standby.
This function works when the POWER switch is set to CAMERA or VTR.
Notes on End Search
¥ When you use a tape without cassette memory, the End Search function does not work
once you eject the cassette after recording.
¥ When you use a tape with cassette memory, the End Search function works once you eject
the cassette. When you play back a tape which has a blank portion in the beginning or
between the recorded portions, the End Search function will not work correctly.
END SEARCH 
						

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Advanced operations
Advanced operations
Using alternative power sources
You can choose any of the following power sources for your camcorder: battery pack, house
current, and 12/24 V car battery. Choose the appropriate power source depending on where
you want to use your camcorder.
Place Power source Accessory to be used
Indoors House current Supplied AC power adaptor
Outdoors Battery pack Battery pack NP-F330 (supplied), NP-F530, NP-F550, NP-
F730, NP-F730H*, NP-F750, NP-F930, NP-F950
In the car 12 V or 24 V car battery Sony DC adaptor/charger DC-V700
* NP-F730H is sold only in the U.S.A.
Note on power sources
Disconnecting the power source or removing the battery pack during recording or playback
may damage the inserted tape. If this happens, restore the power supply again immediately.
Using the house current
To use the supplied AC power adaptor:
(1)Open the DC IN jack cover, and connect the AC power adaptor to the DC IN jack
on the camcorder.
(2)Connect the power cord to the AC power adaptor.
(3)Connect the power cord to a wall outlet.
WARNING
The power cord must be changed only at a qualified service shop.
PRECAUTION
The set is not disconnected from the AC power source (house current) as long as it is
connected to the power cord, even if the set itself has been turned off.
Note
Keep the AC power adaptor away from the camcorder if the picture is disturbed.
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Using a car battery
Use a DC adaptor/charger such as Sony DC-V700 (not supplied). Connect the car battery
cord to the cigarette lighter socket of a car (12 V or 24 V). Connect the DC adaptor/charger
and the camcorder using the DK-415 (supplied with DC-V700) connecting cord.
This mark indicates that this product is a genuine accessory for Sony video
product.
When purchasing Sony video products, Sony recommends that you purchase
accessories with this ÒGENUINE VIDEO ACCESSORIESÓ mark.
Using alternative power sources 
						

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Advanced operations
You can change some of the mode settings programed at the factory to further enjoy the
features and functions of the camcorder. Just turn the control dial to select the menu items
displayed on the LCD screen. You can make selections in the following order: the menu
display n icons n items n mode settings.
(1)Press MENU to display the menu.
(2)Turn the control dial to select the desired icon on the left side of the menu, then
press the dial.
(3)Turn the control dial to select the desired item, then press the dial.
(4)Turn the control dial to select the desired mode, then press the dial. If you want to
change the other modes, repeat steps 3 and 4. If you want to change the other items,
select 
 RETURN and press the dial, then repeat steps 2 to 4.
(5)Press MENU to erase the menu display.
Notes on changing the mode settings
¥ Menu items differ depending on the setting of the POWER switch to VTR, CAMERA or
MEMORY.
¥ While recording in mirror mode, you cannot operate the menu system.
Changing the mode settings
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5CAMERA2
3
4
MEMORY
VTR
MENU
MENU
MA NU A L S E T
AUTO SHTR
PROG . SCAN
[MENU ] : END
MA NU A L S E T
AUTO SHTR
[MENU ] : END
VTR SET
H i F i SOUND
AUD I O M I X
[MENU ] : END
SETUP MENU
AUTO T V ON
T V I NPUT V I DEO1
LTR S I ZE V I DEO2
RE T URN V I DEO 3
OF F
SETUP MENU
AUTO T V ON
T V I NPUT V I DEO2
LTR S I ZE
RE T URN
SETUP MENU
AUTO T V ON OF F
T V I NPUT
LTR S I ZE
RE T URN
SETUP MENU
AUTO T V ON
T V I NPUT V I DEO1
LTR S I ZE
RE T URN
SETUP MENU
AUTO T V ON
T V I NPUT V I DEO1
LTR S I ZE V I DEO2
RE T URN V I DEO 3
OF F
VTR SET
H i F i SOUND
AUD I O M I X
SETUP MENU
AUTO T V ON
T V I NPUT
LTR S I ZE
SETUP MENU
AUTO T V ON OF F
T V I NPUT
LTR S I ZE
RE T URN 
						

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Changing the mode settings
Selecting the mode setting of each item
Menu items that can be modified differ depending on the setting of the POWER switch. The
LCD screen shows only the items that you can operate at the moment. The menu items are
categorized into nine groups signified by the nine icons described below.
Items for the MANUAL SET menu
AUTO SHTR 
¥ Select ON and the electronic shutter functions automatically when shooting in bright
conditions.
¥Select OFF and the electronic shutter does not function even in bright conditions.
PROG. SCAN* 
¥ Select OFF not to record still/moving pictures with all the pixels.
¥ Select ON to record still/moving pictures with all the pixels.
Items for the  CAMERA SET menu
D ZOOM 
¥ Select OFF not to use the digital zoom. The camcorder goes back to 12x optical zoom.
¥ Select ON to activate digital zooming.
16:9WIDE 
Select this item to record a 16:9 wide picture. See page 39 for details.
STEADYSHOT 
¥ Normally select ON.
¥ Select OFF when you do not have to worry about camera-shake.
AE SHIFT
Adjust the setting level of AE (Automatic Exposure). See page 52 for details.
GAIN SHIFT 
¥ Set the gain value to 0dB.
¥ Set the gain value to Ð3dB.
FRAME REC 
¥ Normally select OFF.
¥ Select ON for cut recording. See page 61 for details.
When you remove the power source, the setting becomes OFF.
INT.REC  
¥ Normally select OFF. Select ON to make an interval recording.
¥ Select INTERVAL to set or change the waiting time for interval recording.
¥ Select REC TIME to set or change the recording time for interval recording.
When you remove the power source, the setting becomes OFF, but the waiting time and
recording time are retained.
Items for the  VTR SET menu
HiFi SOUND* 
¥ Select STEREO to play back stereo sound or main and sub sound (for dual sound).
¥ Select 1 to play back the left sound (for stereo sound) or main sound (for dual sound).
¥ Select 2 to play back the right sound (for stereo sound) or sub sound (for dual sound). 
						

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Advanced operations
Changing the mode settings
AUDIO MIX*
Select this item to adjust the balance between the stereo 1 and stereo 2 by turning the control
dial.
Items for the  LCD/VF SET menu
LCD B.L. 
¥ Normally select BRT NORMAL.
¥ Select BRIGHT when the LCD screen is dark. The battery consumption increases by 10 to
20%.
Even if you adjust the LCD B.L., the recorded picture is not affected.
LCD COLOR
Select this item and change the level of the indicator by turning the control dial up (+) or
down (Ð) to adjust the color intensity of the picture.
VF BRIGHT
Close the LCD panel.
Select this item to adjust the brightness of the viewfinder. The viewfinder becomes brighter
when you turn the control dial up (+), and darker when you turn it down (Ð).
ZEBRA 
¥ Normally select OFF.
¥ Select ON to shoot with the zebra pattern displayed on the LCD screen or in the
viewfinder.
Items for the  MEMORY SET menu
CONTINUOUS 
¥ Select OFF not to record continuously.
¥ Select ON to record 2 to 4 pictures continuously.
¥ Select MULTI SCRN to record nine pictures continuously.
QUALITY 
¥ Select STANDARD to record still pictures in the standard image quality mode, using the
memory card slot.
¥ Select FINE to record still pictures in the fine image quality mode, using the memory card
slot.
¥ Select SUPER FINE to record still pictures in the superfine image quality mode, using the
memory card slot.
PROTECT 
¥ Normally select OFF not to protect still pictures.
¥ Select ON to protect selected still pictures against accidental erasure. See page 108 for
details.
SLIDE SHOW
Select this item to play back images in a continuous loop. See page 114 for details.
DELETE ALL
Select this item to delete all the images. See page 110 for details.
FORMAT
Select this item to format floppy disks or PC cards. See page 96 for details. 
						

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Changing the mode settings
PHOTO SAVE
Select this item to duplicate still pictures. See page 100 for details.
Items for the  CM SET menu
CM SEARCH 
¥ Select ON to search using cassette memory.
¥ Select OFF to search without using cassette memory.
TITLEERASE
Erase the title you have superimposed.
TITLE DSPL 
¥ Select ON to display the title you have superimposed.
¥ Select OFF not to display the title.
TAPE TITLE
Select this item to label the cassette tape.
ERASE ALL
Select this item to erase all the data in cassette memory.
Items for the  TAPE SET menu
REC MODE 
¥ Select SP when recording in SP (standard play) mode.
¥ Select LP when recording in LP (long play) mode.
AUDIO MODE 
¥ Normally select 12BIT to record two stereo sounds.
¥ Select 16BIT to record the one stereo sound with high quality.
MIC LEVEL* 
¥ Select AUTO to adjust the recording level automatically.
¥ Select MANUAL to adjust the recording level manually.
ñREMAIN 
¥ Select AUTO to display the remaining time of the tape in the following cases:
Ð With the power on or a tape inside, for eight seconds after the remaining time of the tape
becomes certain.
Ð For eight seconds after the á or DISPLAY button is pressed.
Ð During rewinding, fast-forwarding, and searching the picture.
¥ Select ON to always display the remaining time of the tape.
DATA CODE 
¥ Select DATE/CAM to display date and recording data during playback.
¥ Select DATE to display date during playback.
Items for the  SETUP menu
CLOCK SET
Select this item to reset the date or time.
AUTO TV ON 
You can use this feature only with Sony TVs.
¥ Select OFF not to turn on the TV.
¥ Select ON to turn on the TV automatically when using the LASER LINK function.