Sony DCR-TRV340 - Digital8 Camcorder w/ 2.5" LCD USB Streaming driver and firmware
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Operating Instructions - Page 6
... a tape 71 Dubbing only desired scenes
- Digital program editing (on tapes 74 Capturing images from an analog video unit on your computer - Signal convert function 88 Recording video or TV programs ....... 89 Inserting a scene from a VCR - Insert Editing 92 Viewing images recorded on a tape on your computer (Windows users only 94
Customizing Your Camcorder
Changing the menu settings 105
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Operating Instructions - Page 14
... the recording time when recording using the viewfinder.
Until your camcorder calculates the actual remaining battery time "- - - - min" appears in the display window.
While charging the battery pack No indicator appears or the indicator flashes in the display window in the following cases: - The battery pack is not installed correctly. - Something is wrong with the battery pack.
If the power...
Operating Instructions - Page 88
... from an analog video unit connected to your computer which has the i.LINK (DV) jack connected to your camcorder.
Before operation Set DISPLAY to LCD in the menu settings. (The default setting is LCD.)
(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR. (2) Press MENU to display the menu settings. (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to set A/V t DV OUT in to ON. (p. 105) (4) Start playback...
Operating Instructions - Page 94
... recorded on a tape on your computer (USB Streaming function). Furthermore, if you capture images recorded on a tape from your camcorder to your computer, you can process or edit them in image processing software and append them to e-mail.
Connecting with USB cable and viewing images on your computer
•Installing the USB driver (p. 96) •Installing "PIXELA ImageMixer Ver.1.0 for Sony...
Operating Instructions - Page 96
... install the USB driver. (5) Connect the AC power adaptor to your camcorder and then to a wall outlet. (6) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or VCR. (7) Select USB STREAM to ON in in the menu settings (p. 105). (8) With the CD-ROM inserted, connect the USB jack on your camcorder to the
USB connector on your computer using the supplied USB cable. Your computer recognizes the camcorder, and the Windows...
Operating Instructions - Page 97
...of the USB driver was completed. Perform the following procedure to correctly install the USB driver. Step 1: Uninstall the incorrect USB driver 1 Turn on your computer and allow Windows to load. 2 Connect the USB connector on your computer to the (USB) jack on your camcorder using the USB cable supplied with your camcorder. 3 Connect the AC power adaptor, and set the POWER switch to CAMERA or VCR...
Operating Instructions - Page 99
Viewing images recorded on a tape on your computer (Windows users only)
Editing
Windows 2000 Professional
Windows XP
6 Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) on your camcorder, and then disconnect the USB cable.
7 Restart your computer.
Step 2: Install the USB driver on the CD-ROM Perform the entire procedure described in "Installing the USB driver" on page 96.
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Operating Instructions - Page 100
...-ROM supplied with your camcorder. "PIXELA ImageMixer Ver.1.0 for Sony" allows you to easily view images on your camcorder on your computer for your enjoyment. To install and use this software in Windows 2000 Professional, you must be authorized as a Power User or Administrator. For Windows XP, you must be authorized as an Administrator. (1) Turn on your computer and allow Windows to load...
Operating Instructions - Page 101
... on your computer and allow Windows to load. (2) Connect one end of the USB cable to the (USB) jack on your camcorder and
the other end to the USB connector on your computer.
(USB) jack
USB connector
USB cable (3) Connect the AC power adaptor to your camcorder and then to a wall outlet,
and insert a cassette into your camcorder. (4) Set the POWER switch to VCR.
Select USB STREAM to ON in...
Operating Instructions - Page 104
... your camcorder before installation of the USB driver was completed. Reinstall the USB driver following the procedure on page 97.
If any trouble occurs Close all running applications, then restart it.
Carry out the following operations after quitting the application: - Disconnect the USB cable - Change the POWER switch setting or set it to OFF (CHG)
Seeing the on-line help (operating instructions...
Operating Instructions - Page 155
..."s on your computer
- Except DCR-TRV240
You can view data recorded on the "Memory Stick" on your computer.
Note
Data recorded on the "Memory Stick" is stored in the following formats. Make sure that
applications that support these file formats are installed on your computer.
- Still images:
JPEG format
- Moving pictures/audio: MPEG format
Viewing images using computer
For Windows users...
Operating Instructions - Page 156
... is an
upgraded OS.
CPU:
MMX Pentium 200 MHz or faster
The USB connector must be provided as standard.
Windows Media Player must be installed (to play back moving pictures).
Installing the USB driver
Before connecting your camcorder to your computer, install the USB driver on the computer. The USB driver is packaged together with application software for viewing images on the CD-ROM supplied...
Operating Instructions - Page 157
... messages to install the USB driver. (5) Insert a "Memory Stick" into your camcorder, connect the AC power adaptor
and set the POWER switch to MEMORY. (6) Connect the (USB) jack on your camcorder with the USB connector on your
computer using the supplied USB cable. USB MODE appears on the LCD screen of your camcorder. Your computer recognizes the camcorder, and the Windows Add Hardware Wizard...
Operating Instructions - Page 158
... install the USB driver. Step1: Uninstall the incorrect USB driver 1 Turn on your computer and allow Windows to load. 2 Insert a "Memory Stick" into your camcorder. 3 Connect the AC power adaptor, and set the POWER switch to MEMORY. 4 Connect the USB connector on your computer to the (USB) jack on your
camcorder using the USB cable supplied with your camcorder. 5 Open your computer's "Device...
Operating Instructions - Page 159
...recorded on "Memory Stick"s on your computer
Viewing images on Windows
An application such as Windows Media Player must be installed to play back moving pictures in Windows environment.
(1) Turn on your computer and allow Windows to load. (2) Insert a "Memory Stick" into your camcorder, and connect the AC power
adaptor to your camcorder and then to a wall outlet. (3) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY...
Operating Instructions - Page 160
...update to Mac OS 9.0/9.1 should be used for the following models. •iMac with the Mac OS 8.6 standard installation and a slot loading type CD-ROM drive •iBook or Power Mac G4 with the Mac OS 8.6 standard installation The USB connector must be provided as standard.
Installing the USB driver
Before connecting your camcorder to your computer, install the USB driver on the computer. The USB...
Operating Instructions - Page 163
... your computer may not recover after recovering from Suspend, Resume, or Sleep.
Image file storage destinations and image files
Image files recorded with your camcorder are grouped in folders by recording mode. The meanings of the file names are as follows. ssss stands for any number within the range from 0001 to 9999.
For Windows Me users (The drive...
Operating Instructions - Page 178
... and contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. If "C:ss:ss" appears on the screen or the display window, the self-diagnosis display function has worked. See page 184.
In the recording mode
Symptom
Cause and/or Corrective Actions
START/STOP does not operate.
• The POWER switch is not set to CAMERA. c Set it to CAMERA (p. 21).
•...
Operating Instructions - Page 183
... trouble and how to correct trouble
Others
Symptom
Cause and/or Corrective Actions
While charging the battery pack, the remaining battery time indicator flashes.
• The battery pack is not properly installed. c Install it properly.
• Something is wrong with the battery pack. c Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.
No function works though the power...
Operating Instructions - Page 192
.... Before connecting this unit to a personal computer, make sure that application software supported by this unit is already installed on the personal computer. For details on precautions when connecting this unit, also refer to the operating instructions of the equipment to be connected.
Required i.LINK cable
Use the Sony i.LINK 4-pin-to-4-pin cable (during DV dubbing). i.LINK and...