©2001 Sony Corporation
Model No. DCR-TRV130
Model No. AC-
Serial No.
Serial No.
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.
3-065-651-11 (1)
DCR-TRV130
Digital
Video Camera
Recorder
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Welcome!
Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony Digital Handycam camcorder. With your
Digital Handycam, you can capture life's precious moments with superior picture and sound
quality. Your Digital 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 United
States and Canada
DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION BATTERY.
LITHIUM ION BATTERY.
DISPOSE OF PROPERLY.
You can return your unwanted lithium ion batteries
to your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory
Service Center.
Note:
In some areas the disposal of lithium ion
batteries in household or business trash may
be prohibited.
For the Sony Service Center nearest you call
1-800-222-SONY (United States only)
For the Sony Factory Service Center nearest you call
416-499-SONY (Canada only)
Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium
ion battery.
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-TRV130
Responsible Party:
Sony Electronics lnc.
Address:
1 Sony Drive, Park Ridge,
NJ, 07656 USA
Telephone No.:
201-930-6972
This device complies with Part15 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.
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.
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.
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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.
For customers in CANADA
CAUTION
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH
WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT,
FULLY INSERT.
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Main Features
Functions to adjust exposure (in the recording mode)
·In a dark place
NIGHTSHOT (p. 24)/
SUPER NIGHTSHOT (p. 25)
·In insufficient light
Low lux mode (p. 44)
·In dark environments such as sunset, fireworks,
Sunset & moon mode (p. 44)
or general night views
·Shooting backlit subjects
BACK LIGHT (p. 24)
·In spotlight, such as at the theater
Spotlight mode (p. 44)
·In strong light or reflected light, such as
Beach & ski mode (p. 44)
at a beach in midsummer or on a ski slope
Functions to give images more impact
(in the recording mode)
·Smooth transition between scenes
FADER (p. 37)
·Taking a still image
Tape photo recording (p. 34)
·Digital processing of images
PICTURE EFFECT (p. 40)/
DIGITAL EFFECT (p. 41)
·Creating a soft background for subjects
Soft portrait mode (p. 44)
·Superimposing a title
TITLE (p. 48)
Functions to give a natural appearance to your recordings
(in the recording mode)
·Preventing deterioration of picture quality
D ZOOM [MENU] (p. 80)
in digital zoom
The default setting is set to OFF.
(To zoom greater than 20
×, select the digital
zoom power in D ZOOM in the menu settings.)
·Focusing manually
Manual focus (p. 47)
·Shooting distant subjects
Landscape mode (p. 44)
·Recording fast-moving subjects
Sports lesson mode (p. 44)
Functions to use in editing (in the recording mode)
·Watching the picture on a wide-screen TV
Wide mode (p. 36)
Functions to use after recording (in the playback mode)
·Digital processing of recorded images
PICTURE EFFECT (p. 55)/
DIGITAL EFFECT (p. 56)
·Displaying the date/time or recording data
Data code (p. 28)
when you recorded
·Quickly locating a desired scene
Zero set memory (p. 58, 78)
·Searching for scenes recorded on tape in
Photo search (p. 61)
the photo mode
·Scanning scenes recorded on tape in
Photo scan (p. 62)
the photo mode
·Playing back on monaural sound or sub sound
HiFi SOUND [MENU] (p. 81)
·Playing back the picture on a TV without
SUPER LASER LINK (p. 32)
connecting a cord
Getting
started
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Table of contents
Main Features .......................................... 4
Quick Start Guide ............................. 6
Getting started
Using this manual ................................... 8
Checking supplied accessories ............ 10
Step 1 Preparing the power supply ... 11
Installing the battery pack ............ 11
Charging the battery pack ............. 12
Connecting to a wall outlet ........... 15
Step 2 Setting the date and time ........ 16
Step 3 Inserting a cassette ................... 17
Recording Basics
Recording a picture ............................... 18
Shooting backlit subjects
BACK LIGHT ........................ 24
Shooting in the dark
NightShot/Super NightShot
.................................................... 24
Checking the recording
END SEARCH ............................. 26
Playback Basics
Playing back a tape ............................... 27
Viewing the recording on TV .............. 31
Advanced Recording
Operations
Recording a still image on a tape
Tape Photo recording ................. 34
Using the wide mode ........................... 36
Using the fader function ...................... 37
Using special effects Picture effect .. 40
Using special effects Digital effect ... 41
Using the PROGRAM AE function .... 44
Adjusting the exposure manually ...... 46
Focusing manually ................................ 47
Superimposing a title ........................... 48
Making your own titles ........................ 50
Using the built-in light ......................... 52
Advanced Playback Operations
Playing back a tape with picture
effects ............................................... 55
Playing back a tape with digital
effects ............................................... 56
Enlarging images recorded on tapes
Tape PB ZOOM ........................... 57
Quickly locating a scene using the zero
set memory function ...................... 58
Searching a recording by date
Date search ................................... 59
Searching for a photo
Photo search/Photo scan ........... 61
Editing
Dubbing a tape ...................................... 63
Dubbing only desired scenes
Digital program editing .............. 65
Recording from video .......................... 76
Inserting a scene from a VCR
Insert Editing ............................... 77
Customizing Your Camcorder
Changing the menu settings ................ 79
Troubleshooting
Types of trouble and their solutions .. 85
Self-diagnosis display ........................... 89
Warning indicators and messages ...... 90
Additional Information
About video cassettes ........................... 92
About the "InfoLITHIUM"
battery pack ..................................... 93
About i.LINK ......................................... 94
Using your camcorder abroad ............ 96
Maintenance information and
precautions ...................................... 97
Specifications ....................................... 102
Quick Reference
Identifying the parts and controls .... 103
Index ..................................................... 110