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Sony Handycam DCR-TRV70 Operating Instructions Manual

Sony Handycam DCR-TRV70 Operating Instructions Manual

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© 2003 Sony Corporation

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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    3-080-307-11 (1) Network Function/ Application Operating Instructions Registration code (for a detailed explanation of this code, see page 32.) © 2003 Sony Corporation...
  • Page 2 On trademarks •ImageStation is the registered trademark of Sony Corporation. •“Memory Stick” and •The BLUETOOTH trademarks are owned by their proprietor and used by Sony Corporation under license. •America Online, AOL, and the AOL Triangle logo are registered trademarks of America Online, Inc.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Introduction The network function on your camcorder ... 4 The Bluetooth function on your camcorder (DCR-TRV80 only) ... 6 Basic operations of the network function On network operation ... 7 How to use the Network Menu ... 7 How to use the stylus ...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    The network function on your camcorder Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony Handycam. Your Handycam can access the Internet via a compatible communication device, allowing you the following: Showing your still images and moving pictures on the Web Easy network...
  • Page 5 •You have to set up your camcorder and any peripheral devices, and finish the required registrations (DI customer registration, etc.). For details, refer to the supplied flyer “Getting Online with your Sony Network Handycam® camcorder”. (“DI” in “DI customer ID” stands for “Digital Imaging”.) * As of March 2003, “AOL”...

  • Page 6: The Bluetooth Function On Your Camcorder (Dcr-Trv80 Only)

    The Bluetooth function on your camcorder – DCR-TRV80 only Your camcorder is designed to communicate with another Bluetooth device, such as a computer, or a PDA. Without connecting a cable, you can transfer still image, and can use your camcorder as a remote camera and shoot remotely from a computer or a PDA. Using as a Remote Camera You can operate your camcorder remotely from a BIP* compatible computer or PDA with Bluetooth function.

  • Page 7: Basic Operations Of The Network Function

    – Basic operations of the network function – On network operation This section describes the basic ways to operate your camcorder’s network function. For details of how to hold your camcorder when operating the network function, refer to the operating instructions supplied with your camcorder. Note Before using the network function, be sure to set the clock on your camcorder.

  • Page 8: How To Use The Stylus

    On network operation How to use the stylus The buttons required for operating your camcorder appear on the LCD screen. Operate by pressing the buttons on the screen directly but lightly with the stylus supplied. In this manual, pressing the buttons in this way using the stylus is referred to as “tapping”.

  • Page 9: Inputting Characters

    Inputting characters How to input characters You have to frequently enter characters, such as email addresses or web pages addresses (URLs), to use the network function. This section describes how to input characters. (1) Open the Network Menu. For details of how to open the Network Menu, see page 7. (2) Tap [ Mail].
  • Page 10 Inputting characters 2 Selecting the character type Tap [abcy123], then tap the desired character type. abc: When inputting alphabets. 123: When inputting numbers. When you select abc 3 Inputting characters (1) Tap the characters you want to input. (2) After you input the characters, tap [Enter]. The Send screen appears again.

  • Page 11: The Character Input Screen

    Inputting characters The character input screen [abcy123] button A list box appears when you tap the [abcy123] button. Tap the desired type of character (alphabets or numbers) from the list box. [a/A] button The [a/A] button appears when you input alphabets. You can switch between upper case and lower case.

  • Page 12: The Available Characters List

    Inputting characters The available characters list When [abc] is selected The alphabet keyboard has two types of arrangement (PC Style and Alphabetical order). The default setting is PC Style. To change the keyboard settings, see page 17 for details. (PC Style) Alphabetical characters Symbol characters The symbol characters below are input by a single tap:...
  • Page 13 Inputting characters When [123] is selected (Numerical order) Numbers and symbol characters To switch between upper and lower case alphabet letters Tap [a/A] to change the alphabetical keyboard, then enter characters. To delete a character Move the cursor with the stylus just to the right of the character that you want to delete, and tap [Back space].
  • Page 14 Inputting characters E.g., Enter “Hello” into the Subject item on the Send screen (1) Open the Network Menu. For details of how to open the Network Menu, see page 7. (2) Tap [ The Send screen appears. 2 Entering the subject of a message (1) Tap [Subject].
  • Page 15 Inputting characters (1) Tap [abcy123], then tap [abc]. (2) Tap [a/A] to enable entry of upper-case letters. (3) Tap [H]. “H” is entered. (4) Tap [a/A] to enable entry of lower-case letters.
  • Page 16 Inputting characters (5) Tap [e]. “e” is entered. (6) Tap [l], [l] and [o]. “llo” is entered. (7) Tap [Enter]. “Hello” is entered and the Send screen appears again.

  • Page 17: Character Input Setting

    Inputting characters Character input setting Keyboard When [abc] is selected on page 12, you can select between two types of keyboard arrangement (PC Style or Alphabetical order). The default setting is PC Style. 1 Tap in the character input screen. 2 Tap the desired arrangement.

  • Page 18: Preparation For Network Operation

    Album on the Web and “So-net” option, you need to finish customer registration. “So-net” is charged service. For details, refer to the supplied flyer “Getting Online with your Sony Network Handycam® camcorder”. To fully enjoy the network functions, you have to finish the following registrations and setup tasks: USB device Setup (p.

  • Page 19: Setting Up Usb Devices

    Setting up USB devices Here we describe how to connect to the Internet with the USB devices. There are two optional USB devices that can connect to your camcorder below: – USB-PSTN Modem Adaptor (supplied to DCR-TRV39) (p. 20) – USB-Ethernet Adaptor (p. 22) For details of using these USB devices connected to your camcorder, refer also to the operating instructions of the USB devices.

  • Page 20: Connecting To A Telephone Line Via The Usb-Pstn Modem Adaptor

    Connect your camcorder to a telephone line via a USB Modem Adaptor to access the Internet. The following procedure shows you how to connect to a telephone line via the Sony USB-PSTN Modem Adaptor. (1) Connect the USB-PSTN Modem Adaptor to the telephone line.
  • Page 21 Setting up USB devices (4) Open the Network Menu. For details of how to open the Network Menu, see page 7. Note Connect the USB-PSTN Modem Adaptor with your camcorder directly. Your camcorder cannot access the Internet when connected through a USB hub. To disconnect your camcorder from the telephone line (1) Remove the USB connector of the USB-PSTN Modem Adaptor from jack of your camcorder.

  • Page 22: Connecting To Lan With The Usb-Ethernet Adaptor

    Setting up USB devices Connecting to LAN with the USB-Ethernet Adaptor Connect your camcorder to the Internet via a LAN (Ethernet) adaptor. The following procedure shows you how to connect to LAN via the Sony USB-Ethernet Adaptor. Notes •You may not be able to use the email function, depending on your provider.
  • Page 23 Setting up USB devices (4) Open the Network Menu. For details of how to open the Network Menu, see page 7. Notes •Directly connect the USB-Ethernet Adaptor with your camcorder. Your camcorder cannot access the Internet when connected through a USB hub. •Do not connect an unspecified network or telephone line to the USB-Ethernet Adaptor.

  • Page 24: Registering Bluetooth Devices (Dcr-Trv80 Only)

    Registering Bluetooth devices – DCR-TRV80 only Before communication What is Bluetooth wireless technology? Bluetooth wireless technology allows communication between various Bluetooth devices without using cables. Devices which can use this technology include PCs, computer peripheral devices, PDAs, and mobile phones. This omnidirectional communication system enables connection even if a Bluetooth device is in a bag, for example, or there is an obstacle between devices.

  • Page 25: Registering A Bluetooth Device

    To enable your camcorder to communicate with a Bluetooth device, the devices should be registered with each other. Here we describe how to register the Sony Modem Adaptor with Bluetooth Function. Once registration is complete, you do not have to reregister the Bluetooth device as long as you do not cancel registration.
  • Page 26 Registering Bluetooth devices 2 Specifying your Modem Adaptor with Bluetooth Function as the connection device (1) Open the Network Menu. For details of how to open the Network Menu, see page 7. (2) Tap [Setup]. The Setup screen appears. (3) Tap [Bluetooth Setup]. The Bluetooth Setup screen appears.
  • Page 27 Registering Bluetooth devices (4) Tap [Select]. The registered Bluetooth device list appears. When registering for the first time, only [ Return] and [ recently used Bluetooth devices. You can select one of the three Bluetooth devices from the list. The most recently used Bluetooth device is listed next to [ New].
  • Page 28 Registering Bluetooth devices (7) Tap [Passkey]. The character input screen appears. (8) Enter the passkey. For details of how to input characters, see “How to input characters” (p. 9). For example, when using the BTA-NW1/BTA-NW1A Modem Adaptor, the passkey is the same as its serial number indicated on the label on the rear panel.
  • Page 29 Registering Bluetooth devices (11) Tap [OK]. The selected Bluetooth device is specified. Note If the message “Bluetooth Registration Error Check the Passkey” appears, tap [OK], then follow the procedure again from step 4. (12) Tap [Exit]. The Setup screen appears again. For details of how to turn off the Modem Adaptor with Bluetooth Function, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the Modem Adaptor.

  • Page 30: Changing The Communication Devices

    Registering Bluetooth devices Changing the communication devices Changing from a USB device to a Bluetooth device Unplug the USB device from is registered, your camcorder automatically selects the Bluetooth device as a communication device. Selecting other Bluetooth devices from the list Tap the Bluetooth device you want to specify in step 4 of 2 on page 27.
  • Page 31 Registering Bluetooth devices (3) Tap [Bluetooth Setup]. The Bluetooth Setup screen appears. (4) Tap [Select]. The Bluetooth device list appears. (5) Tap the device you want to delete. The name and address of the selected device are indicated. (6) Tap [Delete]. The selected device is deleted from the list.

  • Page 32: Customer Registration

    “Getting Online now with your Sony Network Handycam Before carrying out DI customer registration, see “Online Privacy Policy” on page 151 and agree to the terms. For the latest information, refer to “http://www.sel.sony.com/ SEL/legal/privacy.html”. You can carry out DI customer registration in one of the following ways:...
  • Page 33 Customer registration (1) Open the Network Menu. For details of how to open the Network Menu, see page 7. (2) Tap [Setup]. The Setup screen appears. (3) Tap [Online Registration]. The screen for verifying the connection appears. Tap [Connect]. To connect to an outside line, for example in a hotel, check the item “Prefix No.”...
  • Page 34 (p. 151) and “ImageStation Membership Agreement” (p. 156). Before registering with “So-net”, refer to the supplied flyer “Getting Online with your Sony Network Handycam® camcorder”. You can also register your Album on the Web and/or with “So-net” after online DI...

  • Page 35: Registering Your Album On The Web

    Registering your Album on the Web Before you upload still images and/or moving pictures recorded with your camcorder to your Album on the Web for the first time, you have to finish album registration. Before registering, be sure to read “Online Privacy Policy” (p. 151) and “ImageStation Membership Agreement”...

  • Page 36: Setting The Internet Connection

    Using the recommended provider (So-net) “So-net” is an Internet service provider. For details of “So-net” services, refer to the supplied flyer “Getting Online with your Sony Network Handycam® camcorder”. The “So-net” option makes it easy to set the Internet and email preferences. Once you complete DI customer registration, your DI customer ID and password are issued.

  • Page 37: Registering With "So-Net

    (5) Input the required information for “So-net” registration following the on- screen guidance. You can search for information about access points on the registration web site. For details, refer to the supplied flyer “Getting Online with your Sony Network Handycam® camcorder”. Tips •Be sure to make a note of the telephone numbers of the access points shown on the...

  • Page 38: Setting The Network Preferences

    Setting the network preferences You have to access the Internet to make your Album on the Web, view web pages, or send/receive email. This section describes how to set the network preferences to access the Internet. Setting your provider preferences for “So-net” This setup is required to use “So-net”...
  • Page 39 Setting the network preferences (4) Tap [ID]. The character input screen appears. (5) Enter your DI customer ID. For details of how to input characters, see “How to input characters” (p. 9). (6) Tap [Enter]. The Network Setup screen appears again. (7) Tap [Password].
  • Page 40 Setting the network preferences (9) Tap [Enter]. The Network Setup screen appears again. While inputting password characters, they are indicated as they are. However, after they have been entered, each character is indicated as “∗” (asterisk). If you want to enter your password again, delete all asterisks first. 2 “So-net”...
  • Page 41 If you use a dial-up connection, enter the telephone number of your access point. For details of the telephone numbers of access points (p. 146), refer to the supplied flyer “Getting Online with your Sony Network Handycam® camcorder”. (1) Tap [Dial-Up Setup].
  • Page 42 Setting the network preferences (5) Tap [Exit]. Telephone number registration is complete, and the Provider Setting : So-net screen appears again. (6) Tap [Exit]. Setup is complete, and the Network Setup screen appears again. For a more detailed setup, go to “Setting other preferences” (p. 65). 4 Setting up your LAN connection (1) Tap [LAN Setup].
  • Page 43 Setting the network preferences (5) Tap [IP Address]. The character input screen appears. (6) Enter your IP address. For details of how to input characters, see “How to input characters” (p. 9). (7) Tap [Enter]. The So-net : IP Address Setup screen appears again. (8) Tap [Subnetmask].
  • Page 44 Setting the network preferences (10) Tap [Enter]. The So-net : IP Address Setup screen appears again. (11) Tap [Gateway]. The character input screen appears. (12) Enter the gateway. For details of how to input characters, see “How to input characters” (p. 9). (13) Tap [Enter].
  • Page 45 Setting the network preferences 5 Setting the DNS server To obtain your DNS information automatically, confirm that [Auto Setting (DHCP)] is selected and go to step 10. You can confirm your detailed settings by tapping [Status]. To set your DNS information manually, follow the procedure below. (1) Confirm that [Manual Setting] is checked.
  • Page 46 Setting the network preferences (6) Tap [DNS2]. The character input screen appears. Tips •This entry may be unnecessary, depending on your provider. For details, consult your provider. •This “DNS2” is sometimes referred to as the “secondary DNS server”, etc. (7) Enter DNS2. For details of how to input characters, see “How to input characters”...
  • Page 47 Setting the network preferences (10) Tap [Exit]. The Provider Setting : So-net screen appears again. (11) Tap [Exit]. (12) Tap [Exit]. The Setup screen appears again. For a more detailed setup, go to “Setting other preferences” (p. 65).

  • Page 48: Setting Your Provider Preferences For "Aol

    Setting the network preferences Setting your provider preferences for “AOL” This setup is required to use your Album on the Web. If you do not use the Album on the Web, after following steps 1 to 3 of 1 below, go to “2 “AOL” settings”. Before setting your provider preferences for “AOL”, go to keyword: Handycam on your computer to learn how to simplify your setup procedure.
  • Page 49 Setting the network preferences (4) Tap [ID]. The character input screen appears. (5) Enter your DI customer ID. For details of how to input characters, see “How to input characters” (p. 9). (6) Tap [Enter]. The Network Setup screen appears again. (7) Tap [Password].
  • Page 50 Setting the network preferences (9) Tap [Enter]. The Network Setup screen appears again. While inputting password characters, they are indicated as they are. However, after they have been entered, each character is indicated as “∗” (asterisk). If you want to enter your password again, delete all asterisks first. 2 “AOL”...
  • Page 51 Setting the network preferences 3 Setting your “AOL” preferences (1) Tap [ScreenName]. The character input screen appears. (2) Enter your ScreenName. For details of how to input characters, see “How to input characters” (p. 9). (3) Tap [Enter]. The AOL Network Setup screen appears again. (4) Tap [Password].
  • Page 52 Setting the network preferences (6) Tap [Enter]. The Network Setup screen appears again. While inputting password characters, they are indicated as they are. However, after they have been entered, each character is indicated as “∗” (asterisk). If you want to enter your password again, delete all asterisks first. (7) Tap [TEL No.].
  • Page 53 Setting the network preferences (10) Tap [Enter]. The AOL Network Setup screen appears again. You can also register the telephone numbers of other access points, if necessary, by entering them in [TEL No. 2] and [TEL No. 3]. (11) Tap [Exit]. “AOL”...

  • Page 54: Setting Your Provider Preferences For Other Providers

    Setting the network preferences Setting your provider preferences for other providers This setup is required to use your Album on the Web. If you do not use the Album on the Web, after following steps 1 to 3 of 1 below, go to “2 Selecting your provider”. 1 Entering your DI customer ID and password (1) Open the Network Menu.
  • Page 55 Setting the network preferences (4) Tap [ID]. The character input screen appears. (5) Enter your DI customer ID. For details of how to input characters, see “How to input characters” (p. 9). (6) Tap [Enter]. The Network Setup screen appears again. (7) Tap [Password].
  • Page 56 Setting the network preferences (9) Tap [Enter]. The Network Setup screen appears again. While inputting password characters, they are indicated as they are. However, after they have been entered, each character is indicated as “∗” (asterisk). If you want to enter your password again, delete all asterisks first. 2 Selecting your provider (1) Tap [Custom].
  • Page 57 Setting the network preferences 3 Setting your dial-up connection Set your provider preferences depending on the requirements of your provider. If you do not understand the setup items, consult your provider. (1) Tap [Dial-Up Setup]. The Provider Setup : Custom screen appears. (2) Tap [PPP].
  • Page 58 Setting the network preferences DNS2: Enter the secondary DNS server address of your provider, if necessary. This entry may be unnecessary, depending on your provider. For details, consult your provider. This “DNS2” is sometimes referred to as the “secondary DNS server”, etc. TEL No.
  • Page 59 Setting the network preferences SMTP: Enter the SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) server address of your provider. The SMTP server is for sending email. This “SMTP server” is sometimes referred to as the “mail server”, “SMTP mail server”, etc. The SMTP server may be the same as the POP server, depending on the provider.
  • Page 60 Setting the network preferences 4 Setting your LAN connection (1) Tap [LAN Set up] and tap [LAN]. The Provider Setup : Custom screen appears. (2) Register your IP address. To obtain your IP address automatically, confirm that [Auto Setting (DHCP)] is selected and go to 5 (p.
  • Page 61 Setting the network preferences (5) Tap [IP Address]. (6) Enter your IP address. For details of how to input characters, see “How to input characters” (p. 9). (7) Tap [Enter]. The Custom : IP Address Setup screen appears again. (8) Tap [Subnetmask]. The character input screen appears.
  • Page 62 Setting the network preferences (10) Tap [Enter]. The Custom : IP Address Setup screen appears again. (11) Tap [Gateway]. The character input screen appears. (12) Enter the gateway. For details of how to input characters, see “How to input characters” (p. 9). (13) Tap [Enter].
  • Page 63 Setting the network preferences 5 Setting the DNS server To obtain your DNS information automatically, confirm that [Auto Setting (DHCP)] is selected and tap [Exit]. You can confirm your detailed settings by tapping [Status]. To set your DNS information manually, follow the procedure below. (1) Confirm that [Manual Setting] is checked.
  • Page 64 Setting the network preferences (6) Tap [DNS2]. The character input screen appears. Tips •This entry may be unnecessary, depending on your provider. For details, consult your provider. •This “DNS2” is sometimes referred to as the “secondary DNS server”, etc. (7) Enter DNS2. For details of how to input characters, see “How to input characters”...

  • Page 65: Setting Other Preferences

    Setting the network preferences Setting other preferences You can access the Internet with your camcorder using the default settings explained on previous pages. It is not necessary to make the following settings, however, see the following when any changes are necessary in the future. (1) Open the Network Menu and tap [Setup].
  • Page 66 Setting the network preferences Mail Send&Receive: Select whether to check the email inbox after sending email. Save Mail to Server: Select whether to keep copies of the messages on the server. Note If you try to receive email without checking this item, email messages may not be downloaded and may be lost from your server, depending on the type of the received email.
  • Page 67 Setting the network preferences Note on “Save Mail to Server” When “Save Mail to Server” is not checked, copies of email messages received will not be stored on your server. However, the error messages described in the table below will appear, depending on the type of email messages.

  • Page 68: Network Operation

    Making your Album on the Web You can upload and store still images and/or moving pictures to your “Album on the Web” on the Internet. The Album on the Web is provided with “ImageStation”. For details of “ImageStation”, access the “ImageStation” web site “http://www.imagestation.com/us/PC/”.
  • Page 69 Making your Album on the Web (2) Tap [ Album]. The Album screen appears. (3) Tap [ Upload]. The Album : Upload screen appears. (4) Tap [Album No.]. The album list page appears. (5) Tap the desired album. The number of available albums You can use up to 10 albums (Album 01 to 10).
  • Page 70 Making your Album on the Web 2 Selecting still images and/or moving pictures to upload Next, select the still images and/or moving pictures you want to upload. (1) Tap [Image Sel.]. The image index list appears. (2) Tap the still image or moving picture you want to upload. The selected still image or moving picture is indicated by the checkmark ( ).
  • Page 71 Making your Album on the Web (4) Tap [ OK]. The Album : Upload screen appears again. The total number of selected still images and/or moving pictures and the total file size are indicated. If you only want to upload still images and/or moving pictures, go to “5 Uploading still images and/or moving pictures”...
  • Page 72 Making your Album on the Web (3) Tap [ The character input screen appears. (4) Enter the destination email address. For details of how to input characters, see “How to input characters” (p. 9). (5) Tap [Enter]. The Album : Invitation screen appears again. The new email address is listed and its check box is indicated by a checkmark ( ).
  • Page 73 Making your Album on the Web 4 Entering the text of a message Enter the text of the message. You can also select one of your six most recently written messages from the message list and edit it. Tap [Message]. The message list appears.
  • Page 74 Making your Album on the Web (5) Tap [OK]. The Album : Upload screen appears again. “Yes” is indicated next to [Invitation]. 5 Uploading still images and/or moving pictures Before following the steps below, set a communication device to connection standby with your camcorder.

  • Page 75: Viewing Or Editing Your Album On The Web

    Making your Album on the Web (3) Tap [OK]. The Album : Upload screen appears again. To cancel uploading While uploading, tap [Cancel]. To send only an invitation card (email) You can send an invitation card without uploading still images and/or moving pictures.
  • Page 76 Making your Album on the Web (4) Tap [ The screen for verifying the connection appears. (5) Tap [Connect]. If you use a dial-up connection, dial the telephone number displayed on the screen for verifying the connection. If you want to dial other telephone numbers, tap [TEL No.] to display the list of registered telephone numbers.
  • Page 77 Making your Album on the Web (7) Tap the desired still image or moving picture. The still image or moving picture is enlarged to fill the screen. Tips •To quit viewing or editing still images and/or moving pictures in your Album on the Web, tap on the upper right of the LCD screen, then tap menu...
  • Page 78 Making your Album on the Web (3) Tap [OK]. The message “Downloading” appears. When downloading is complete, the message “Download Complete” appears. (4) Tap [OK]. The index page or single-image page appears. To cancel downloading While downloading, tap [Cancel]. To view a downloaded still image or moving picture Exit the network function, then view the still image or moving picture following the same procedure as that for viewing a still image or moving picture recorded on a “Memory Stick.”...
  • Page 79 Making your Album on the Web (3) Tap The screen for verification appears. To select all the still images and/or moving pictures To cancel an image selection Tap the check box of the still image or moving picture again. To cancel all image selections To return to the album list page To select one still image or moving picture displayed on the single- image page...

  • Page 80: Deleting Still Images And/Or Moving Pictures From Your Album On The Web

    Making your Album on the Web (3) Tap The screen for verification appears. To return to the index page To return to the album list page Deleting still images and/or moving pictures from your Album on the Web You can delete still images and/or moving pictures from your Album on the Web. To delete still images and/or moving pictures displayed on the index page You can select two or more still images and/or moving pictures and delete them...

  • Page 81: Finishing Viewing Or Editing Your Album On The Web

    Making your Album on the Web Finishing viewing or editing your Album on the Web To finish viewing or editing your Album on the Web (1) If the menu bar is not displayed, tap The menu bar appears. (2) Tap Your Album on the Web is closed.

  • Page 82: Using Email

    Using email This section describes the basic procedure for sending/receiving email via the Internet. Email is very convenient, since you can send it anytime, and you can also send still images and/or moving pictures stored in a “Memory Stick” by attaching them to email. As of March 2003, “AOL”...
  • Page 83 Using email (3) Tap [To]. The address list appears. The list shows the six most recently used addresses in the address book. For details of the address book, see “Using the address book” (p. 93). If you want to select an address listed in the address book, go to step 7.
  • Page 84 Using email (7) If you want to send the email message to other addresses, tap other email addresses. Each tapped email address is checked ( ). (8) Tap [ The Send screen appears again. Note You can register up to 50 addresses in the address book. If you register a 51st address, the least recently used address is overwritten.
  • Page 85 Using email 2 Entering the subject of a message (1) Tap [Subject]. The subject list appears. The list shows the six most recently used subjects. If you want to use a subject shown on the list, tap it. After selecting the subject, go to “3 Entering the text of a message”...
  • Page 86 Using email 3 Entering the text of a message Enter the text of the message. You can select one of your six most recently written messages from the message list and edit it. (1) Tap [Message]. The message list appears. The list shows previously written messages.
  • Page 87 Using email 4 Sending email You can send email messages with your signature. For details, see “Attaching your signature to messages” (p. 92). (1) Select the still images and/or moving pictures to attach to the email message. For details, see “Attaching still images and/or moving pictures to email” (p.
  • Page 88 Using email (6) Tap [OK]. The Send screen appears again. To cancel sending email While sending email, tap [Cancel]. You can have your camcorder check the email inbox automatically after sending email. For details, see “Setting other preferences” (p. 65). Checking or editing a message (1) Follow steps 1 and 2 of 1 on page 82.
  • Page 89 Using email (4) Check or edit the message. If the message is long, tap the message area, then tap the scroll button V to scroll the message. To only check the message: After checking the message, tap [OK]. The Send screen appears again. To edit the message: Follow steps 5 to 7 below.
  • Page 90 Using email Attaching still images and/or moving pictures to email You can send still images and/or moving pictures by attaching them to email messages. Before operation Insert the “Memory Stick” that contains the desired still images and/or moving pictures into your camcorder. (1) Finish the following procedure: “1 Specifying a destination address”...
  • Page 91 Using email (3) Tap the still images and/or moving pictures you want to attach. Selected still images or moving pictures are indicated by a check mark ( ). To page up or down the index list Tap [<] or [,]. The next or previous page appears. To cancel an image selection Tap the still image or moving picture again.
  • Page 92 Using email Attaching your signature to messages You can attach your signature to the last column of the email message. You can enter information such as your name, address and telephone number as a signature. (1) Open the Network Menu. For details of how to open the Network Menu, see page 7.

  • Page 93: Using The Address Book

    Using email (5) Enter your signature. For details of how to input characters, see “How to input characters” (p. 9). Note You can enter up to 256 characters in a signature. (6) Tap [Enter]. The setup of your signature is complete, and the Network Options screen appears again.
  • Page 94 Using email (2) Tap [ If the Address screen does not appear, tap Address. The Address screen will appear. (3) Tap [New]. The Address Book : New screen appears. (4) Tap [Name]. The character input screen appears. (5) Enter the destination name. For details of how to input characters, see “How to input characters”...
  • Page 95 Using email (6) Tap [Enter]. The Address Book : New screen appears again. (7) Tap [Address]. The character input screen appears. (8) Enter the email address. For details of how to input characters, see “How to input characters” (p. 9). When addressing email, including to other “AOL”...
  • Page 96 Using email (11) Tap [Exit]. The Network Menu appears again. Tips •The addresses are listed in alphabetical order. •When you reply to the address of a previously received email message (p. 102), the address is automatically registered in the address book. To edit the address, see “Editing or deleting the address book”...
  • Page 97 Using email (4) Tap [Name] or [Address]. To edit the registered name, tap [Name], and to edit the registered address, tap [Address]. The character input screen appears. If you want to delete an address, tap [Delete]. When the verification screen appears, tap [OK].
  • Page 98 Using email Selecting a destination address from the address book You can select a destination address from the address book. (1) Follow steps 1 and 2 in “Registering destination addresses in the address book” (p. 93). The Address screen appears. (2) Display the address you want to send email to by tapping (3) Tap [->...

  • Page 99: Receiving Email

    Using email Receiving email After receiving email, you can reply to it or forward it. Before operation •Release the lock on the “Memory Stick.” •Insert the “Memory Stick” into your camcorder, for storing email. Checking your email inbox As of March 2003, “AOL” does not support the receiving of email on this device. For further clarification on this and other “AOL”-specific attributes, go to keyword: Handycam on your computer.
  • Page 100 Using email (4) Tap [Receive]. The screen for verifying the connection appears. If you use a dial-up connection, dial the telephone number displayed on the screen for verifying the connection. If you want to dial other telephone numbers, tap [TEL No.] to display the list of registered telephone numbers. Tap the desired telephone number to select it.
  • Page 101 Using email (7) Tap [Return]. The Receive screen appears again. To cancel receiving email Tap [Cancel] while downloading. Email you did not download remains on the mail server. If the message is long Tap the scroll button V to scroll the message. If a file is attached to the email message Your camcorder can receive files with the following extensions: .jpg, .mpg, .jpeg and .mpeg.
  • Page 102 Using email Sending your answer – Reply You can reply to an email message promptly without entering the address. (1) Display the Receive screen. (2) Tap the area where the message is displayed or tap [Message]. The selected message is displayed. (3) Tap [Reply].
  • Page 103 Using email Forwarding a message to others – Forward You can forward a received message to others. (1) Display the Receive screen. (2) Display the email containing the message that you want to forward by tapping (3) Tap the area where the message is displayed or tap [Message]. The selected message is displayed.

  • Page 104: Deleting Received Email

    Using email (6) Follow the procedure described in “3 Entering the text of a message” (p. 86) to modify the message. You can enter up to 512 characters in a message. The excess characters are deleted. (7) Follow the procedure described in “4 Sending email” (p. 87) from step 3. Deleting received email You can receive and store up to 50 email messages on a “Memory Stick.”...
  • Page 105 Using email (3) Select the email message you want to delete by tapping The selected message appears. (4) Tap [Delete]. The verification message “Delete This Mail?” appears. (5) Tap [OK]. The selected email message is deleted. To cancel deleting email Tap [Cancel] in step 5.

  • Page 106: Viewing Web Pages

    Viewing web pages A site that posts information on the Internet is called a “web page” or “web site”. You can easily retrieve information by accessing a web site on the Internet. Viewing web pages 1 Entering the URL needed to access the web page Enter the address of the web page, then access the Internet.

  • Page 107: Viewing Web Pages

    Viewing web pages (4) Enter the URL. For details of how to input characters, see “How to input characters” (p. 9). (5) Set a communication device to connection standby with your camcorder. For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the communication device.

  • Page 108: How To Use The Menu Bar Of The Browser

    Viewing web pages How to use the menu bar of the browser When you access the Internet and view a web page, you can carry out various operations with the menu bar. While the browser screen is displayed, tap upper right of the LCD screen to display the menu bar. To display the menu bar on the upper right of the LCD screen.
  • Page 109 Viewing web pages When you fail to load a web page The message [Loading Error] appears. Tap [OK], then tap LCD screen, and tap Note The buttons may not function when viewing certain web pages. Note on connection status indication The connection status is indicated at the top of the screen.
  • Page 110 Viewing web pages 2 Bookmarking a web page – Bookmark You can bookmark web pages you frequently access. You can bookmark up to 30 web pages. (1) Display the web page you want to bookmark. (2) If the menu bar is not displayed, tap The menu bar appears.
  • Page 111 Viewing web pages To edit a bookmark You can edit the title of a bookmark. (1) Tap (Bookmark). The bookmark list appears. (2) Tap the bookmark you want to edit. The title and URL are indicated. (3) Tap [Edit]. The character input screen appears. (4) Edit the name.
  • Page 112 Viewing web pages To delete bookmarks You can delete bookmarks. We recommend that you delete unnecessary bookmarks since you can only store up to 30 bookmarks. (1) Tap The bookmark list appears. (2) Tap the bookmark you want to delete. (3) Tap [Delete].
  • Page 113 Viewing web pages 3 Jumping to a web page specified by a bookmark (1) If the menu bar is not displayed, tap The menu bar appears. (2) Tap (Bookmark). The bookmark list appears. (3) Tap the bookmark. (4) Set a communication device to connection standby with your camcorder. For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the communication device.

  • Page 114: Storing A Web Page On A "Memory Stick" - Page Memo

    Viewing web pages (5) Tap [Go]. The screen used for verifying the connection appears. If you use a dial-up connection, dial the telephone number displayed on the screen for verifying the connection. If you want to dial other telephone numbers, tap [TEL No.] to display the registered telephone number list. Tap the desired telephone number to select it.
  • Page 115 Viewing web pages (3) Tap (Page Memo). The page memo list appears. (4) Tap [ Add]. The message “Saving Page Memo Do Not Remove Memory Stick” appears. When the message disappears, storing is complete. (5) The browser screen appears again. To cancel storing the web page While storing, tap [Cancel].
  • Page 116 Viewing web pages (2) Tap The page memo list appears. (3) Tap the page memo you want to edit. The title and URL of the selected page memo are indicated. (4) Tap [Edit]. The character input screen appears. (5) Edit the name. For details of how to input characters, see “How to input characters”...
  • Page 117 Viewing web pages (7) Tap [ Return]. The browser screen appears again. To delete a page memo You can delete page memos. We recommend that you delete unnecessary page memos since you can only store up to 30 page memos. Before operation •Release the lock on the “Memory Stick.”...
  • Page 118 Viewing web pages (4) Tap [Delete]. The verification message “Delete This Page Memo Item?” appears. (5) Tap [OK]. The selected page memo is deleted and the page memo list appears again. (6) Tap [ The browser screen appears again. To cancel deleting the page memo Tap [Cancel] in step 5.

  • Page 119: Shutting Down The Browser

    Viewing web pages (3) Tap the page memo you want to display. (4) Tap [Open]. The web page stored in the page memo appears. To select another page memo Tap [Return] in step 3. The page memo list appears. Tap another page memo. Shutting down the browser To finish viewing a web page (1) Tap...

  • Page 120: Bluetooth Application Operation

    Using as a Remote Camera – DCR-TRV80 only You can operate your camcorder remotely from a BIP compatible computer or PDA with Bluetooth function. You can use your camcorder as a remote camera and do the following: • Recording the image with your camcorder while monitoring remotely with the screen of a connected device •...

  • Page 121: Operating The Remote Camera

    For details of operating the Remote Camera, refer to the operating instructions of the connected Bluetooth device. The following procedure shows you how to operate the Remote Camera function using a Sony PDA with Remote Camera Ver.1.1 installed. (4) Turn on the PDA. (5) Start up Remote Camera Ver.1.1 on the PDA.

  • Page 122: Ending The Remote Camera

    Using as a Remote Camera Ending the Remote Camera (1) Tap (2) Tap EXIT on the LCD screen of your camcorder to return to FN. Notes •When START/STOP or PHOTO is pressed, melody or shutter sound is output even if you set BEEP in •Camera recording lamp lights up during recording even if you set REC LAMP in to OFF in the menu settings.
  • Page 123 Using as a Remote Camera Tips •If you leave your camcorder on standby for more than five minutes: – While using Remote Camera, your camcorder does not turn off. – Standby is canceled. – Next time you record, it will take some time for recording to start. •You can check the status of your camcorder from the connected device.

  • Page 124: Transferring Still Images With Bluetooth Function - Image Transport (Dcr-Trv80 Only)

    Transferring still images with Bluetooth function – Image Transport – DCR-TRV80 only You can transfer still images between your camcorder and Bluetooth devices that are compatible with BIP . Sending a still image Before operation • Insert the “Memory Stick” that contains a still image you want to send to other Bluetooth device into your camcorder.
  • Page 125 Transferring still images with Bluetooth function – Image Transport (5) Tap –/+ to display the desired still image. – : To see the previous image + : To see the next image (6) Tap SEND. The history of recently connected Bluetooth devices appears. If the history does not appear, tap [Search].
  • Page 126 Transferring still images with Bluetooth function – Image Transport (7) Tap the Bluetooth device that you want to send a still image to. (8) Tap [OK]. Your camcorder starts sending the still image. If the Bluetooth authentication is required, tap [Passkey] and enter the passkey within 30 seconds. (9) Tap [OK].
  • Page 127 Transferring still images with Bluetooth function – Image Transport Deleting a Bluetooth device from the history You can delete a Bluetooth device from the history. (1) Follow steps 1 and 4 on page 126 and the Bluetooth Device History screen appears.

  • Page 128: Receiving Still Images

    Transferring still images with Bluetooth function – Image Transport Receiving still images You can receive only JPEG files. Before operation •Release the lock on the “Memory Stick.” •Insert a “Memory Stick” into your camcorder, for storing a still image. (1) Set the POWER switch of your camcorder to MEMORY/NETWORK. (2) Tap FN and select PAGE3.
  • Page 129 Transferring still images with Bluetooth function – Image Transport (5) Tap [Cancel] after receiving still images. The screen in step 4 appears again. To cancel receiving still images Tap [Cancel] in step 4. The received image files are not saved. If you leave your camcorder on standby for more than five minutes, the existing connection may be discontinued or a new connection may not be possible.

  • Page 130: Additional Information

    File storage destinations and file names Files are grouped in the following folders. You can only view these folders on a computer. The meanings of the file names are as follows. ssss stands for any number within the range from 0001 to 9999. Folder 101MSDCF (–999MSDCF)

  • Page 131: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Trouble accessing the Internet The message “...Incomplete” or “Authentication Error...” appears and your camcorder cannot access the Internet. When setting network preferences with the “So-net” option Check your setup by the procedure described in “Setting your provider preferences for “So-net”” (p. 38). When setting network preferences with the “AOL”...

  • Page 132: Trouble With Email

    Troubleshooting Trouble with email The message “DNS Error The Requested URL Could Not Be Found” appears and your camcorder cannot send or receive email. When setting network preferences with the custom setup The DNS setup may be wrong. Check the PPP setting or LAN setting. Your camcorder cannot send email.

  • Page 133: Trouble Viewing Web Pages

    The address may have been changed or the link structure of the web site may have been modified. If the link structure is modified, follow the address to its source. (For example, when you cannot access “http://www.sony.co.jp/xxxx/”, then try to access “http://www.sony.co.jp/”) The web page cannot be displayed.

  • Page 134: Troubles About The Album On The Web

    Troubleshooting Troubles about the Album on the Web The message “DI Customer ID profile Incomplete” appears and your camcorder cannot access the Album on the Web. The DI customer ID is required to use the Album on the Web. You cannot view or edit your album, send an invitation card, or upload still images and/or moving pictures.

  • Page 135: Troubles About Receiving A Still Image (Dcr-Trv80 Only)

    Troubleshooting Troubles about receiving a still image – DCR-TRV80 only The message “Bluetooth Authentication Error” appears, and you cannot receive a still image. The authentication time limit (30 seconds) is over. You did not enter the correct passkey. The connected device disconnects or ends the connection. The passkey you entered is wrong.

  • Page 136: Adjusting The Lcd Screen (Calibration)

    Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Adjusting the LCD screen (CALIBRATION) If the buttons on the touch panel do not work correctly, follow the procedure below. (1) Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG). (2) Eject the tape from your camcorder, then disconnect any connecting cable from your camcorder.

  • Page 137: Displaying Information On Your Camcorder

    Troubleshooting Displaying information on your camcorder You can check information of your camcorder on the LCD screen. The Self Info. screen To display information of your camcorder from Network Menu (1) Open the Network Menu. For details of how to open the Network Menu, see page 7. (2) Tap [Setup].
  • Page 138 Troubleshooting (3) Tap [Bluetooth Setup]. The Bluetooth Setup screen appears. (4) Tap [Self Info.]. The Self Info. screen appears. To return to the Bluetooth Setup screen Tap [Exit]. To display information of your camcorder from the history (1) Follow steps 1 to 4 on page 126 to display the Bluetooth Device History screen. (2) Tap [Self Info.].

  • Page 139: Specifications

    Specifications Bluetooth (DCR-TRV80 only) The number of registered devices available For Dial-up: 3 For Transferring Images: 10 For details, refer to the operating instructions of your camcorder. Album on the Web The number of albums The maximum number of still images and/or moving pictures uploaded at one time The maximum file size of still...

  • Page 140: Messages

    Messages Various messages appear on the screen. Check the corresponding descriptions in the following list to correct the problems. General Message USB Connection Error USB Communication Error The Connected USB Device is not Compatible Bluetooth Connection Error Bluetooth Authentication Error Check the Certified Status Bluetooth Registration Error...

  • Page 141: Album On The Web

    Messages Message Password Already Set Check the Password Profile Memory Stick Error Memory Stick Error Outgoing Mail Canceled Memory Stick Error Unable to Open the File Memory Stick Error Action Canceled Memory Stick Error Incoming Mail Canceled Memory Stick Format Error Incompatible Memory Stick Read-Only Memory Stick Folder No.

  • Page 142: Email

    Messages Email Message POP Server Disconnected POP Server Connection Error SMTP Server Disconnected SMTP Server Connection Error PPP Profile Incomplete Mail Profile Incomplete No Picture Files Browser Message You are About to View Pages Over a Secure Connection Do You Want to Continue? You are About to Leave a Secure Internet Connection Do You Want to Continue?

  • Page 143: Sending A Still Image (Dcr-Trv80 Only)

    Messages Message DNS Error The Requested URL Could Not Found Loading Error Read-Only File in Directory Unable to Delete the File Check the File Status Opening File Error Read-Only File This File is Locked Enter User Name and Password Timeout Disconnected Automatically Loading...

  • Page 144: Receiving A Still Image (Dcr-Trv80 Only)

    Messages Receiving a still image – DCR-TRV80 only Message Input at Least One Letter Error Receiving Cause and/or Corrective Actions Enter the passkey between one to 16 characters. • Disconnected from the connected Bluetooth device c After confirming the connection to the Bluetooth device, receive the still image again.

  • Page 145: Album Error Codes

    Album error codes Error ImageStation Number Authentication error 1000 occurred. Please check ID and Password. Upload error occurred. 1001 Please try to upload again later. Your ID is not registered. 1002 Please register. Upload error occurred. 1003 Please try to upload again later.

  • Page 146: Glossary

    Glossary Access point (p. 41, 58) A telephone number used to access the Internet, which is provided by an Internet service provider. Most providers install access points in various areas. We recommend that you select the most convenient access point with the lowest telephone charges. Address book (p.
  • Page 147 Glossary Email (p. 82) Using a network, such as the Internet, you can send and receive messages very quickly. Email is easy to edit or store. Email address (p. 58) This is the destination address for email. There is no need to specify the country and the house number.
  • Page 148 Glossary Reply (p. 102) To reply to a previously received email message. When replying, “Re:” (Reply) is added to the beginning of the title to indicate that the email is a reply. Security Computer security means the overall preservation of safety of a computer system. It includes the protection of data against vandalism and accidents, and the prevention of illegal use of data.

  • Page 149: Setup Memo

    Setup memo Write down information setting on your camcorder. Be careful not to reveal these entries. Network Menu Network Setup DI Customer Setup Password Provider Setup So-net Dial-Up Setup TEL1 TEL2 TEL3 LAN Setup IP address IP address Subnet mask Gateway DNS1 DNS2...
  • Page 150 Setup memo Custom * Use the spaces provided for Dial-Up Set up of Custom. Dial-Up Setup Password DNS1 DNS2 TEL No. 1 TEL No. 2 TEL No. 3 Mail User ID Password Address POP Server SMTP Server Browser Proxy Port LAN Setup IP address IP address...
  • Page 151 Last Update: June 3, 2002 Your Privacy At Sony we believe our online visitors have a right to know our practices regarding the information we may collect when you visit our Web sites and what type of information is collected. The guidelines contained herein apply only to your visit to the Web sites operated by or for Sony Electronics Inc.
  • Page 152 (a) to other affiliated Sony companies (i.e., (i) Sony Corporation, (ii) any company of which more than 50% of its outstanding shares are owned by Sony Corporation, directly or indirectly, and (iii) any company with the name “SONY” as a...
  • Page 153 Sony Electronics Inc. 1 Sony Drive Park Ridge, New Jersey 07656 Telephone: 201-930-4800 e-mail address: PIM@am.sony.com Sony Electronics e-Solutions Company LLC 155 Tice Boulevard Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey 07677 Telephone: 201-930-4800 e-mail address: PIM@am.sony.com (ii) The types of personal information collected from children may include the name, email address, home address, telephone number and/or any other information reasonably necessary for the child to participate in a particular activity.
  • Page 154 For instructions on how to do so, please send an email to: PIM@am.sony.com or write to us at: Sony Electronics Inc. Personal Information Management Office...
  • Page 155 Questions: If you have any questions or comments about our personal information practices or about this Privacy Statement, please feel free to send us an email at PIM@am.sony.com or write us at: Sony Electronics Inc. Personal Information Management Office 1 Sony Drive...
  • Page 156 (b) all operating rules and policies that are by published on the Site from time to time, (c) Legal Notices and Trademarks and (d) the Sony Electronics Online Privacy Policy, each as modified from time to time. In light of the evolving nature of...
  • Page 157 user ID or another breach of security in relation to the Service. You may use the Service only for your personal, non-commercial use. You may not take the results from your use of the Service and link to them, or mirror pages from the Site on another website, or create links from other websites onto any area of the Site.
  • Page 158 hardware sales, are subject to charges and specific terms and conditions, which are explained in connection with such content and services. The Service and certain other content, product, services or information on the Site are presently available free of charge, exclusive of Internet or other telecommunications fees. ImageStation may, at its discretion, elect to modify, delete, reduce, augment, or discontinue the Service or any product, service, feature, functionality on the Site, or institute a fee.
  • Page 159 8. Responsibility for Member Content ImageStation does not as a policy review or screen any images, video, text, music, sound, audio files or other Member Content that a Member posts, displays or stores before they appear on the Site. Generally, ImageStation’s automated machinery and computers index the Member Content.
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