Sony DCR-TRV50 Operations Instructions

3-074-603-12 (1)Network FunctionOperatingInstructions© 2002 Sony CorporationRegistration code (for a detailed explanation of this cord, see page 28.)

10Basic operations in the NETWORK mode2 Selecting the character typeTap [abcy123], then tap the desired character type.abc: When inputting alphabetica

100TroubleshootingTroubles about the album on the WebThe message “DI Customer ID profile Incomplete” is indicated and your camcorder cannotaccess the

101Additional InformationSpecificationsBluetoothThe number of registereddevices available3Album on the WebThe number of albums10The maximum number ofi

102Various messages appear on the screen. Check the corresponding descriptions in thefollowing list.GeneralMessage Cause and/or Corrective ActionsBlue

103Additional InformationEmailMessage Cause and/or Corrective ActionsPOP Server DisconnectedPOP Server Connection ErrorSMTP Server DisconnectedSMTP Se

104BrowserMessage Cause and/or Corrective ActionsYou are About to ViewPages Over a Secure ConnectionDo You Want to Continue?You are About to Leavea Se

105Additional InformationError ImageStation Cause Corrective ActionsNumber100010011002100310041006100710081009101011122100220030943099313160008025Albu

106GlossaryAccess point (p. 38, 40)A telephone number used to access the Internet, which is provided by an Internetservice provider.Most providers ins

107Additional InformationGlossaryInternet (p. 32)A worldwide network of computers. You can use email, information retrieval services,etc., over this n

108Be careful not to reveal these entries.Network MenuNetwork SetupDI Customer SetupIDPasswordProvider SetupSo-netTEL1TEL2TEL3CustomPPPIDPasswordDNS1D

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11IntroductionBasic operations in the NETWORK mode1 [a/A] button[a/A] button is displayed when you input alphabetical characters.You can switch betwee

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13IntroductionBasic operations in the NETWORK modeTo switch between upper and lower case alphabet lettersTap [a/A] to change the alphabetical keyboard

14Basic operations in the NETWORK modeE.g., Enter “Hello” into the Subject item on the Send screen1(1) Open the Network Menu.For details on how to ope

15IntroductionBasic operations in the NETWORK mode3(1) Tap [abcy123], then tap [abc].(2) Tap [a/A] to be able to enter upper-case letters.,(3) Tap [H]

16Basic operations in the NETWORK mode(5) Tap [e].“e” is entered.,(6) Tap [l], [l] and [o].“llo” is entered.,(7) Tap [Enter].“Hello” is entered and th

17IntroductionBasic operations in the NETWORK modeCharacter input settingKeyboardYou can change the display of the alphabet, PC arrangement keyboard o

18There are three Network functions, namely album on the Web, email, and browser. Touse the album on the Web and So-net, you need to complete customer

19PreparationOverview of the Bluetooth wirelesstechnologyWhat is the Bluetooth wireless technology?The Bluetooth wireless technology allows communicat

2On trademarks•ImageStation is the registered trademark of Sony Corporation.•“Memory Stick” and are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation.•The B

20Registering a Bluetooth deviceThis section describes making a registration of a Bluetooth device. Here we describe theprocedure for registering the

21PreparationOverview of the Bluetooth wireless technology2 Specifying your Modem Adaptor with Bluetooth Function as theconnection device(1) Open the

22(4) Tap [Select].The Bluetooth devices list appears. When making a registration for the firsttime, only [ Return] and [ New] are indicated. The lis

23PreparationOverview of the Bluetooth wireless technology(7) Enter the passkey.For details on how to input characters, see “How to input characters”

24Overview of the Bluetooth wireless technology(10)Tap [Exit].The Network Menu appears again.,When the registration has failedAfter pressing [OK], and

25Preparation(2) Tap [ Setup].The Setup screen appears.,(3) Tap [Bluetooth Setup].The Bluetooth Setup screen appears.,(4) Tap [Info.].The Bluetooth S

26Radio wave indication indicates the radio wave status of the connected Bluetooth device. (Use thisindication as a guide.)Selecting other Bluetooth d

27PreparationOverview of the Bluetooth wireless technology(3) Tap [Bluetooth Setup].The Bluetooth Setup screen appears.,(4) Tap [Select].The Bluetooth

28Customer registrationDI customer registrationThe camcorder offers network functions in addition to its basic functions. In order totake full advanta

29Preparation(1) Open the Network Menu.For details on how to open the Network Menu, refer to “Accessing thenetwork” in the operating instructions supp

3IntroductionTable of contentsIntroductionThe network function on the camcorder...4Basic operations in the NETWORK mode...

30(5) After you complete your customer registration, continue on to register youralbum (page 31).NoteWhen registering online with your camcorder, the

31PreparationTo upload an image recorded with your camcorder to your album on the Web, youhave to complete your album registration. Before registering

32To access the Internet, you have to sign-up with an Internet service provider (ISP). Theprovider acts as an intermediary between your camcorder and

33PreparationYou can complete your online registration with “So-net” using your camcorder. Youcan also sign up with “So-net” in your DI customer regis

34You have to access the Internet to make your album on the Web, view web pages, orsend or receive your email. This section describes how to set netwo

35Preparation(4) Tap [ID].The character input screen appears.,(5) Enter your DI customer ID.For details on how to input characters, see “How to input

36(9) Tap [Enter].The Network Setup screen appears again.,TipWhile inputting password characters, they are visible as they are. However,after it has b

37Preparation1 “So-net” settings(1) Tap [Network Setup].The Network Setup screen appears.The default setting is “So-net”.,(2) Tap [Setting].The Provid

382 Entering the telephone numbers of your access pointsThis setup is only for those using “So-net”. For more information on the telephonenumbers of a

39Preparation3 Setting your provider preferences manuallyIf you have already made the So-net settings, you do not need to make the followingsettings.(

4Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony Handycam. This Handycam can accessto the Internet through your provider using a dial-up networking conn

40(5) Set up the following items:ID: Enter the login name you use for accessing your provider using a dial-upconnection. This “ID” is also referred to

41PreparationPOP Server: Enter the POP (Post Office Protocol) server address of yourprovider. The POP server is for receiving email. This “POP Server”

424 Setting other preferencesYou can access the Internet with your camcorder using the default settings. It is notnecessary to make the following sett

43PreparationSetting network preferencesMailSend&Receive: Select whether to check the email inbox after sending email.Restrict: Select whether to

44Note on “Save Mail to Server”When “Save Mail to Server” is not checked, copies of email messages received will notbe stored on your server. However,

45Network OperationYou can upload still or moving images to your “album on the Web” through theInternet and post the images on your album.The album on

46(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

47Network Operation2 Selecting images to uploadNext, select the images to upload.(1) Tap [Image Sel.].The image index list appears.,(2) Tap the desire

483 Sending an invitation card (email)Select the addressee to send the invitation card (email) to.(1) Tap [Invitation].The Album: Invitation screen ap

49Network Operation(5) Tap [Enter].The Album: Invitation screen appears again. The new email address is listedand its check box is indicated by the ch

5IntroductionThe network function on the camcorderMaking your albumon the WebYou can upload images toyour album, and view oredit your album.Set the ca

504 Entering the text of a messageEnter the text of the message. You can select the text from the message list, or edit it tosuit your purposes. The l

51Network Operation(3) Tap [Enter].The Album: Invitation screen appears again.,(4) Tap [OK].The Album: Upload screen appears again.“Yes” is indicated

52(3) Tap [Connect].Your camcorder starts dialing the selected telephone number. After theuploading is completed, the message “Upload Complete” appear

53Network Operation(3) Tap [ View/Edit].The screen for verifying the connection appears.Set your Bluetooth device to connection standby with your cam

542 Downloading images from the albumBefore operation•Insert a “Memory Stick” into your camcorder, for storing images.•Release the lock of the “Memory

55Network OperationTo view a downloaded imageExit the NETWORK mode, then view the image following the same procedure as thatfor viewing an image recor

56To cancel all the selected imagesTap .To return to the album list pageTap .To select an image displayed on the single-image pageYou can select an

57Network OperationDeleting images from your albumYou can delete images from your album.To delete images displayed on the index pageYou can select sev

58This section describes the basic usage of email. Email is sent and received via theInternet. Email is very convenient; you can send email anytime, a

59Network Operation(3) Tap [To].The address list appears. The list shows the latest used six addresses that areregistered in the address book. For det

6This section describes basic control ways to operate your camcorder, those which areused for network operations.How to use the Network MenuTo access

60Using email(7) If you want to send the email message to other addressees, tap other emailaddresses.The check box of the tapped email address is indi

61Network Operation2 Entering the subject of a message(1) Tap [Subject].The subject list appears. The list shows the latest used six subjects.,When yo

623 Entering the text of a messageEnter the text of the message. You can select the text from the message list, or edit it tosuit your purposes. The l

63Network Operation4 Sending emailTipYou can send an email message with your signature. For details, see “Attaching yoursignature to a message” (p. 67

64(6) Tap [OK].The Send screen appears again.To cancel sending emailDuring sending, tap [Cancel].TipYou can automatically check the email inbox after

65Network Operation(4) Check or edit the message. When the message is long, tap the message area,then tap the scroll button V to scroll the message.Wh

66Attaching images to emailYou can send images by attaching them to email messages.Before operation•Insert the “Memory Stick” that the desired images

67Network Operation(4) Repeat step 3 to select other images that you want to attach.NoteThe total number of images you can attach is 99, and the maxim

68(2) Tap [ Setup].The Setup screen appears.,(3) Tap [Network Options].The Network Options screen appears.,(4) Tap [Signature].The character input sc

69Network Operation(6) Tap [Enter].The setup of your signature is completed, and the Network Options screenappears again. “Yes” is indicated next to [

7IntroductionHow to hold your camcorder when operating in the NETWORKmodeWhen operating in the NETWORK mode, you can turn the LCD panel over and move

70(2) Tap [ Mail].If the Address screen is not displayed, tap the Address. The address screenappears.,(3) Tap [New].The Address Book: New screen appe

71Network Operation(6) Tap [Enter].The Address Book: New screen appears again.,(7) Tap [Address].The character input screen appears.,(8) Enter the ema

72(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 rec

73Network Operation(4) Tap [Name] or [Address].When editing the registered name, tap [Name], and when editing theregistered address, tap [Address].The

74Selecting the destination address from the address bookYou can select the destination address from the address book.(1) Follow steps 1 and 2 in “Reg

75Network OperationReceiving emailOnce you receive email, you can reply to it or forward it.Before operation•Insert a “Memory Stick” into your camcord

76(3) Tap [Receive].The screen for verifying the connection appears.Set your Bluetooth device to connection standby with your camcorderbeforehand. For

77Network OperationUsing emailTo cancel receiving emailWhile downloading, tap [Cancel]. Email you don’t receive remains on your server.When the messag

78Sending your answer – ReplyYou can quickly reply to an email message without entering the address.(1) Display the Receive screen.(2) Tap the area wh

79Network OperationForwarding the message to others – ForwardYou can forward a downloaded message to others.(1) Display the Receive screen.(2) Display

8How to use the stylusThe buttons required for operating your camcorder are displayed on the LCD screen.Operate by pressing the buttons on the screen

80(6) Carry out the procedure described in “3 Entering the text of a message”(p. 62) to modify the message.TipThe maximum number of characters you can

81Network Operation(3) Display email you want to delete the message by tapping or .The selected message is displayed.,(4) Tap [Delete].The message

82A site that posts information on the Internet is called “web page” or “web site”. You caneasily retrieve information by accessing a web site on the

83Network Operation(4) Enter the URL.For details on how to input characters, see “How to input characters” (p. 9).(5) Tap [Enter].The screen used for

84How to use the menu bar on the browserWhen you access the Internet and view a web page, you can carry out variousoperations using the menu bar. Whil

85Network OperationWhen you fail to load a web page[Loading Error] message appears. Tap [OK], then tap menu on the upper-right LCDscreen, and tap END

862 Bookmarking the web page – BookmarkYou can bookmark web pages you frequently access. You can bookmark up to 30.(1) Display the web page you want t

87Network OperationTo edit a bookmarkYou can edit the title of a bookmark.(1) Tap (Bookmark).The bookmark list appears.,(2) Tap the bookmark you wan

88To delete bookmarksYou can delete bookmarks. We recommend that you delete unnecessary bookmarkssince you can only store up to 30 bookmarks.(1) Tap

89Network Operation3 Jumping to the web page specified by the bookmark(1) When the menu bar is not displayed, tap menu on the upper-right LCD screen.T

9IntroductionHow to input charactersYou have to frequently enter characters, such as email addresses, or web pagesaddresses (URL), to use the network

90(4) Tap [Go].The screen used for verifying the connection appears.Set your Bluetooth device to connection standby with your camcorderbeforehand. For

91Network Operation(3) Tap (Page Memo).The page memo list appears.,(4) Tap [ Add].The message “Saving Page Memo Do Not Remove Memory Stick” appears

92(2) Tap (Page Memo).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.,

93Network Operation(7) Tap [ Return].The browser screen appears again.To delete the page memoYou can delete page memos. We recommend that you delete

94(4) Tap [Delete].The message “Delete This Page Memo Item?” used for verification appears.,(5) Tap [OK].The selected page memo is deleted and the pag

95Network Operation(3) Tap the page memo you want to display.,(4) Tap [Open].The web page stored in page memo is displayed.To select other page memoTa

96Files are grouped in the following folders. You can only view these folders on acomputer. The meanings of the file names are as follows.sssss stands

97Additional InformationTroubleshootingTrouble accessing the InternetThe message “...Incomplete” or “Authentication Error...” is indicated and your ca

98TroubleshootingTrouble with emailThe message “DNS Error The Requested URL Could Not Found” is indicated and yourcamcorder cannot send or receive ema

99Additional InformationTroubleshootingAttached files are not saved in the “Memory Stick.”c Compatible file types are .jpg, .mpg, .jpeg and .mpeg only