SONY DCRTRV15 - 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-TRV15/TRV17

Digital

Video Camera

Recorder

Model No. DCR-TRV

Model No. AC-

Serial No.

DCR-TRV17

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.

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.

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

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 the 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-TRV15, DCR-TRV17

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.

"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.

For customers in CANADA

CAUTION

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE

BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.

"Memory Stick"

This Class B digital apparatus complies with

Canadian ICES-003.

Main Features

Taking moving or still images, and playing them back

·Recording a picture (p. 21)

·Recording a still image on a tape (p. 38)

·Playing back a tape (p. 31)

·Recording still images on "Memory Stick"s (p. 112) (DCR-TRV17 only)

·Recording moving pictures on "Memory Stick"s (p. 120) (DCR-TRV17 only)

·Viewing a still image recorded on "Memory Stick" (p. 129) (DCR-TRV17 only)

·Viewing a moving picture recorded on "Memory Stick" (p. 132) (DCR-TRV17 only)

Capturing images on your computer

·Using with analog video unit and your computer (p. 79)

·Viewing images recorded on "Memory Stick" using USB cable (p. 134) (DCR-TRV17

only)

Other uses

Functions to adjust exposure in the recording mode

· Back light (p. 26)

· NightShot/Super NightShot (p. 27)

· PROGRAM AE (p. 49)

· Adjusting the exposure manually (p. 52)

Functions to give images more impact

· Digital zoom (p. 24) The default setting is set to OFF. (To zoom greater than 10

×, select

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

· Fader (p. 43)

· Picture effect (p. 45)

· Digital effect (p. 46)

· Digital program editing (p. 68)

· Title (p. 89, 92)

· MEMORY MIX (p. 124) (DCR-TRV17 only)

Functions to give a natural appearance to your recordings

· Landscape mode (p. 49)

· Sports lesson mode (p. 49)

· Manual focus (p. 53)

Functions to use after recording

· END SEARCH/EDITSEARCH/Rec review (p. 30)

· DATA CODE (p. 32)

· SUPER LASER LINK (p. 36)

· Tape PB ZOOM (p. 59)/Memory PB ZOOM (p. 140) (DCR-TRV17 only)

· Zero set memory (p. 60, 83)

· Title search (p. 61)

· HiFi SOUND (p. 98)

Getting

started

Checking supplied accessories

Make sure that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder.

Wireless Remote Commander (1)

(p. 178)

AC-L10A/L10B/L10C AC power adaptor

(1), Power cord (1) (p. 13)

Size AA (R6) battery for Remote

Commander (2) (p. 178)

NP-FM30 battery pack (1) (p. 12, 13)

A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 35, 66)

Shoulder strap (1) (p. 173)

Lens cap (1) (p. 21)

"Memory Stick" (1) (p. 103)

DCR-TRV17 only

USB cable (1) (p. 135)

DCR-TRV17 only

CD-ROM (SPVD-004, USB Driver) (1)

(p. 135) DCR-TRV17 only

Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is not made due to a

malfunction of the camcorder, storage media, etc.