SONY CCD-TRV25 - Owner's Manual Immediate Download

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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.

DCR-TRV16/TRV18/

TRV25/TRV27

Digital

Video Camera

Recorder

Model No. DCR-TRV

Model No. AC-

Serial No.

SERIES

DCR-TRV27

Welcome!

Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony Handycam. With your Handycam, you can capture life's

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.

This symbol is intended to alert

the user to the presence of

uninsulated "dangerous voltage"

within the product's 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.

For customers in the U.S.A.

and CANADA

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 1-800-822-

8837, or visit http://www.rbrc.org/

Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking

Lithium-Ion batteries.

CAUTION

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE

BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.

For customers in the U.S.A.

If you have any questions about this product, you

may call :

Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222-SONY

(7669)

The number below is for the FCC related matters

only.

Regulatory Information

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name:

SONY

Model No.:

DCR-TRV18

Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc.

Address:

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.

Never expose the battery pack to temperatures

above 60°C (140°F) such as in a car parked in

the sun or under direct sunlight.

Notice

If static electricity or electromagnetism

causes data transfer to discontinue

midway (fail), restart the application or

disconnect and connect the USB cable

again.

Getting

Started

"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.

CAUTION

You are cautioned that any changes or

modifications not expressly approved in this

manual could void your authority to operate

this equipment.

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.

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name:

SONY

Model No.:

DCR-TRV25, DCR-

TRV27

Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc.

Address:

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.

For customers in CANADA

"Memory Stick"

This Class B digital apparatus complies with

Canadian ICES-003.

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. 46)

·Playing back a tape (p. 38)

·Recording still images on

a "Memory Stick"* (p. 43, 112)

·Recording moving pictures on

a "Memory Stick"* (p. 125)

·Viewing still images recorded on

a "Memory Stick"* (p. 137)

·Viewing moving pictures on

a "Memory Stick"* (p. 140)

Capturing images on

your computer

·Viewing images recorded on a

"Memory Stick" using the USB cable*

(p. 169, 173)

·Viewing images recorded on a tape

using the USB cable (p. 165)

·Capturing images on your computer

from your camcorder using the USB

cable (p. 166)

·Converting an analog signal into

digital to capture images onto your

computer (p. 174)

Main

Features

Getting

Started

Main Features

Other uses

Functions for adjusting exposure in the recording mode

·BACK LIGHT (p. 33)

·NightShot/Super NightShot/Color Slow Shutter (p. 34)

·PROGRAM AE (p. 58)

·Adjusting the exposure manually (p. 60)

Functions for giving images more impact

·Digital zoom (p. 30)

The default setting is OFF. (To zoom greater than 10

×,

select the digital zoom power in D ZOOM in the menu settings.)

·Fader (p. 51)

·Picture effect (p. 54)

·Digital effect (p. 55)

·Titles (p. 98)

·MEMORY MIX* (p. 120)

Functions for giving a natural appearance to your recordings

·Landscape (p. 58)

·Sports lesson (p. 58)

·Manual focus (p. 61)

Functions for using after recording

·END SEARCH/EDITSEARCH/Rec Review (p. 37)

·DATA CODE (p. 39)

·Tape PB ZOOM (p. 67)/Memory PB ZOOM* (p. 145)

·ZERO SET MEMORY (p. 69)

·TITLE SEARCH (p. 70)

·Digital program editing (p. 78, 132*)

* Except DCR-TRV16

Main

Features