3-074-603-11 (1) Network Function Operating Instructions Registration code (for a detailed explanation of this cord, see page 28.) © 2002 Sony Corporation DCR-TRV50 Network 3-074-603-11(1).
On trademarks •ImageStation is the registered trademark of Sony Corporation. •“Memory Stick” and are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. •The BLUETOOTH trademarks are owned by their proprietor and used by Sony Corporation under license. •NetFront by Access Co., Ltd. is adopted for the Internet function of this product. NetFront is a registered trademark of Access Co., Ltd in Japan. Copyright © 1996 – 2001 ACCESS CO., LTD.
Table of contents Introduction Preparation Using the NETWORK functions .............. 18 Overview of the Bluetooth wireless technology ............................................ 19 Registering a Bluetooth device ......... 20 Using your Modem Adaptor with Bluetooth Function ...................... 20 When the registration has failed ...... 24 Displaying information on your camcorder ..................................... 24 Radio wave indication .......................
– Introduction – The network function on the camcorder Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony Handycam. This Handycam can access to the Internet through your provider using a dial-up networking connection with a Bluetooth device. You can view web pages, receive email, and send email with images recorded on your camcorder attached.
The network function on the camcorder Making your album on the Web Introduction You can upload images to your album, and view or edit your album. Easy network preferences (So-net) Using the “So-net” option, you can easily set the required Internet and email preferences. For details on “So-net,” see “Using the recommended provider (So-net)” (p. 32), or the supplied flyer “Getting Online with your Sony Network Handycam® camcorder.” Set the camcorder’s clock setting before using the Network functions.
Basic operations in the NETWORK mode This section describes basic control ways to operate your camcorder, those which are used for network operations. How to use the Network Menu To access the Network Menu, refer to “Accessing the network” in the operating instructions supplied with your camcorder. [a] [b] [c] [d] [e] [a]: Send and receive email. For details, see “Using email” (p. 58). [b]: View a web page through the Internet. For details, see “Viewing web pages” (p. 82).
Basic operations in the NETWORK mode How to hold your camcorder when operating in the NETWORK mode 1 Turn the LCD panel over and move it back to your camcorder with the LCD screen facing over. 2 Hold your camcorder as illustrated below. Introduction When operating in the NETWORK mode, you can turn the LCD panel over and move it back to your camcorder with the LCD screen facing over to use the stylus (for touch panel operation, supplied).
Basic operations in the NETWORK mode How to use the stylus The buttons required for operating your camcorder are displayed on the LCD screen. Operate by pressing the buttons on the screen directly but lightly with the stylus provided. In this manual, pressing the buttons in this way using the stylus is referred to as “tapping”. Tap the desired button on the screen with the stylus. The selected button turns orange. , Notes •Do not tap them with sharp-pointed objects other than the stylus supplied.
Basic operations in the NETWORK mode How to input characters 1 (1) Open the Network Menu. For details on how to open the Network Menu, refer to “Accessing the network” in the operating instructions supplied with your camcorder. Introduction You have to frequently enter characters, such as email addresses, or web pages addresses (URL), to use the network function. This section describes how to input characters. (2) Tap [ Mail]. The Send screen appears. , (3) Tap [To]. , (4) Tap [ New].
Basic operations in the NETWORK mode 2 Selecting the character type Tap [abcy123], then tap the desired character type. abc: When inputting alphabetical characters. 123: When inputting numerical characters. When you selected abc When you selected 123 3 Inputting characters (1) Tap the character you want to input. (2) After you input the characters, tap [Enter]. The screen which is displayed before you display the character input screen appears. 10 DCR-TRV50 Network 3-074-603-11(1).
Basic operations in the NETWORK mode Character input display 3 2 4 5 6 9 7 8 1 [a/A] button [a/A] button is displayed when you input alphabetical characters. You can switch between upper case and lower case. 2 [abcy123] button A list box appears when you tap the [abcy123] button. Tap the desired type of letter from the list box. 3 Input byte number/maximum byte number 4 Preferences You can change the keyboard type for alphabet input.
Basic operations in the NETWORK mode The available characters list When selecting [abc] Alphabetical characters The alphabet keyboard has 2 types (PC Style and Alphabetical order). The default setting is PC arrangement. You can change the keyboard setting in . Refer to page 17 for more information.
Basic operations in the NETWORK mode When selecting [123] Symbol characters (Numerical order) Introduction 1 2 3 + ( ) $ 4 5 7 8 * 0 C \ % 6 – [ ] 9 / { } & ˆ | ˜ ` ” ’ # = < > , . : ; _ 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 to the right of the character at which you want to delete, tap [Back space].
Basic operations in the NETWORK mode E.g., Enter “Hello” into the Subject item on the Send screen 1 (1) Open the Network Menu. For details on how to open the Network Menu, refer to “Accessing the network” in the operating instructions supplied with your camcorder. (2) Tap [ Mail]. The Send screen appears. , 2 Entering the subject of a message (1) Tap [Subject]. (2) Tap [ New]. The character input screen appears. , 14 DCR-TRV50 Network 3-074-603-11(1).
Basic operations in the NETWORK mode 3 (1) Tap [abcy123], then tap [abc]. Introduction (2) Tap [a/A] to be able to enter upper-case letters. , (3) Tap [H]. “H” is entered. , (4) Tap [a/A] to be able to enter lower-case letters. , 15 DCR-TRV50 Network 3-074-603-11(1).
Basic 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 the Send screen appears again. , 16 DCR-TRV50 Network 3-074-603-11(1).
Basic operations in the NETWORK mode Character input setting Keyboard 1 Tap in the character input screen. Introduction You can change the display of the alphabet, PC arrangement keyboard or ABC arrangement keyboard into a setup you want when you input characters. , 2 Tap the desired setting. You can set as the following two displays when [abcy123] is set as [abc]. (PC Style is the default setting.
– Preparation – Using the NETWORK functions There are three Network functions, namely album on the Web, email, and browser. To use the album on the Web and So-net, you need to complete customer registration. “So-net” is charged service. For more information, see the supplied flyer “Getting Online with your Sony Network Handycam® camcorder”.
Overview of the Bluetooth wireless technology What is the Bluetooth wireless technology? Authentication The authentication routine can block unspecified users’ access to this network. When attempting communication with an unregistered Bluetooth device, the devices must first be registered with each other by entering a common passkey to each device. When connecting with a previously registered Bluetooth device, communication starts without entering the passkey.
Overview of the Bluetooth wireless technology Registering a Bluetooth device This section describes making a registration of a Bluetooth device. Here we describe the procedure for registering the Sony Modem Adaptor with Bluetooth Function. Once the registration is completed, your camcorder can connect to your Bluetooth device without reregistering the device. You can register up to three Bluetooth devices. Also, refer to the operating instructions supplied with your Bluetooth device.
Overview of the Bluetooth wireless technology 2 Specifying your Modem Adaptor with Bluetooth Function as the connection device (1) Open the Network Menu. For details on how to open the Network Menu, refer to “Accessing the network” in the operating instructions supplied with your camcorder. Preparation (2) Tap [ Setup]. The Setup screen appears. , (3) Tap [Bluetooth Setup]. The Bluetooth Setup screen appears. , 21 DCR-TRV50 Network 3-074-603-11(1).
Overview of the Bluetooth wireless technology (4) Tap [Select]. The Bluetooth devices list appears. When making a registration for the first time, only [ Return] and [ New] are indicated. The list shows up to three Bluetooth devices. You can select one of the latest used three Bluetooth devices from the list. , Tip The last-used Bluetooth device is listed next to [ Return] and [ New]. (5) Tap [ New]. Your camcorder starts searching for your Bluetooth devices.
Overview of the Bluetooth wireless technology (7) Enter the passkey. For details on how to input characters, see “How to input characters” (p. 9). For example, when using the BTA-NW1 Modem Adaptor with Bluetooth Function, the passkey is its serial number which is indicated on the label on the rear panel. MODEL NO.
Overview of the Bluetooth wireless technology (10) Tap [Exit]. The Network Menu appears again. , When the registration has failed After pressing [OK], and carry out the procedure described in step 4 on page 22 again. Displaying information on your camcorder You can display your camcorder information. (1) Open the Network Menu. For details on how to open the Network Menu, refer to “Accessing the network” in the operating instructions supplied with your camcorder. 24 DCR-TRV50 Network 3-074-603-11(1).
Overview of the Bluetooth wireless technology (2) Tap [ Setup]. The Setup screen appears. Preparation , (3) Tap [Bluetooth Setup]. The Bluetooth Setup screen appears. , (4) Tap [Info.]. The Bluetooth Setup: Self information screen appears. The model name This is the unique address assigned to each camcorder at the factory. This address is used when exchanging information between devices. This address cannot be modified. (The number indicated on the illustration is an example number.
Overview of the Bluetooth wireless technology Radio wave indication indicates the radio wave status of the connected Bluetooth device. (Use this indication as a guide.) Selecting other Bluetooth devices from the list Tap the Bluetooth device you want to specify in step 4 on page 22. The device information is indicated. Tap [Exit]. Deleting a registered Bluetooth device from the list You can register up to three Bluetooth devices on your camcorder.
Overview of the Bluetooth wireless technology (3) Tap [Bluetooth Setup]. The Bluetooth Setup screen appears. Preparation , (4) Tap [Select]. The Bluetooth devices list appears. , (5) Tap the device you want to delete. The device name and address of the selected device are indicated. , (6) Tap [Delete]. The selected device is deleted from the list. 27 DCR-TRV50 Network 3-074-603-11(1).
Customer registration DI customer registration The camcorder offers network functions in addition to its basic functions. In order to take full advantage of these network functions, you should complete the DI (Digital Imaging) customer registration for the services provided. For details on services available, see the supplied flyer “Getting Online now with your Sony Network Handycam® camcorder.
Customer registration (1) Open the Network Menu. For details on how to open the Network Menu, refer to “Accessing the network” in the operating instructions supplied with your camcorder. Preparation (2) Tap [ Setup]. The Setup screen menu appears. , (3) Tap [Online Registration]. The screen for verifying the connection appears. Tap [Connect]. Your camcorder starts connecting to the site. Once the connection is completed, the online registration screen appears.
Customer registration (5) After you complete your customer registration, continue on to register your album (page 31). Note When registering online with your camcorder, the connection may be disconnected. However, data entry can be done offline. When your camcorder needs to connect with the site, the screen for verifying the connection appears. Tap [Connect], the connection will be established again.
Registering your album on the Web To upload an image recorded with your camcorder to your album on the Web, you have to complete your album registration. Before registering, be sure to read “ImageStation’s Privacy Policy” (p. 109) and “Member Agreement” (p. 114). If you do not agree to the terms, you cannot complete the registration.
Internet service provider To access the Internet, you have to sign-up with an Internet service provider (ISP). The provider acts as an intermediary between your camcorder and the Internet. After you sign-up with a provider; you can view various web pages through the Internet, you can send and receive email using your email address. The email address is a destination address in email transmission. Also, various other services may be available depending on your provider.
Registering with “So-net” You can complete your online registration with “So-net” using your camcorder. You can also sign up with “So-net” in your DI customer registration step. The “So-net” registration is done by either of the following ways: 1 Register for “So-net” in your DI customer registration step 2 Register for “So-net” after the DI customer registration is completed (1) Fill in “So-net” registration form following on-screen directions. (2) After completing registration, tap END in the menu bar.
Setting network preferences You have to access the Internet to make your album on the Web, view web pages, or send or receive your email. This section describes how to set network preferences to access the Internet. Entering your DI customer ID and password Enter the DI (Digital Imaging) customer ID and password you obtained as a result of your DI customer registration. This setup is required to use the “So-net” option and make your album on the Web. (1) Open the Network Menu.
Setting network preferences (4) Tap [ID]. The character input screen appears. Preparation , (5) Enter your DI customer ID. For details on how to input characters, see “How to input characters” (p. 9). (6) Tap [Enter]. The Network Setup screen appears again. , (7) Tap [Password]. The character input screen appears. , (8) Enter your password. For details on how to input characters, see “How to input characters” (p. 9).
Setting network preferences (9) Tap [Enter]. The Network Setup screen appears again. , Tip While inputting password characters, they are visible as they are. However, after it has been entered, each character is indicated as “∗”. If you enter your password again, delete all “∗” before entering the password. (10) Tap [Exit]. The setup of the DI customer ID and password are complete, and the Setup screen appears again.
Setting network preferences 1 “So-net” settings (1) Tap [Network Setup]. The Network Setup screen appears. The default setting is “So-net”. Preparation , (2) Tap [Setting]. The Provider Setting: So-net screen appears. , Go to “2 Entering the telephone numbers of your access points” on page 38. 37 DCR-TRV50 Network 3-074-603-11(1).
Setting network preferences 2 Entering the telephone numbers of your access points This setup is only for those using “So-net”. For more information on the telephone numbers of access points, see the supplied flyer “Getting Online with your Sony Network Handycam® camcorder.” Tip on access points “So-net” installs access points in various areas. We recommend that you select the most convenient access point which allows you to obtain the lowest telephone charges. (1) Tap [TEL1].
Setting network preferences 3 Setting your provider preferences manually If you have already made the So-net settings, you do not need to make the following settings. Preparation (1) Tap [Network Setup]. The Network Setup screen appears. , (2) Tap [Custom]. a is checked and changes to . , (3) Tap [Setting]. The Provider Setup: Custom screen appears. , (4) Tap [PPP]. 39 DCR-TRV50 Network 3-074-603-11(1).
Setting network preferences (5) Set up the following items: ID: Enter the login name you use for accessing your provider using a dial-up connection. This “ID” is also referred to as a “user ID”, “login name”, “PPP login name”, “network ID”, “account name”, “logon name”, “user name”, etc. Password: Enter the password you use for accessing your provider using a dial-up connection. (Dial-up connection t Glossary (p.
Setting network preferences POP Server: Enter the POP (Post Office Protocol) server address of your provider. The POP server is for receiving email. This “POP Server” is also referred to as a “mail server”, “POP3 server”, etc. APOP: Select whether you want to use APOP. (APOP t “Glossary” (p. 106)) Preparation SMTP Server: Enter the SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) server address of your provider. The SMTP server is for sending email.
Setting network preferences 4 Setting other preferences You can access the Internet with your camcorder using the default settings. It is not necessary to make the following settings. This example is provided to show you how to make changes, if necessary, in the future. (1) Display the Setup screen. (2) Tap [Network Options]. The Network Options screen appears. , (3) Set up the following items: Verify Password: Select whether password entry is required when you access your provider.
Setting network preferences Mail Send&Receive: Select whether to check the email inbox after sending email. Restrict: Select whether to skip an email message if its file size is more than 50 KB, 200 KB, or 500 KB. Save Mail to Server: Select whether to keep copies of the messages on the server. Preparation 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 email you receive.
Setting 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 following error messages described below depend on the type of email messages. See the table below. Messages1) Cause and/or Corrective Actions Memory Stick Memory Full You tried to download email when the “Memory Stick” is already full.
— Network Operation— Making your album on the Web You can upload still or moving images to your “album on the Web” through the Internet and post the images on your album. The album on the Web is provided with “ImageStation.” You can make an image album on the Web as a simplified web page and send an invitation card to invite your friends to your album. For more information on “ImageStation”, access the “ImageStation” web site (“http://www.imagestation.com/us/PC/”).
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. Selecting the album is complete. , The number of prepared albums There are 10 albums (Album 01 to 10). 46 DCR-TRV50 Network 3-074-603-11(1).
Making your album on the Web 2 Selecting images to upload Next, select the images to upload. (1) Tap [Image Sel.]. The image index list appears. Network Operation , (2) Tap the desired images. Tap the image you want to upload. The selected image is indicated by the checkmark ( ). To page up or down the image index list Tap [<] or [,]. The next or previous page that contains six images is displayed. (3) Repeat step 2 to select other images.
Making your album on the Web 3 Sending an invitation card (email) Select the addressee to send the invitation card (email) to. (1) Tap [Invitation]. The Album: Invitation screen appears. , (2) Tap [To]. The address list appears. The list shows the destination addresses that are registered in the address book. For details on the address book, see “Using the address book” (p. 69). , When you have selected the address listed in the address book, go to step 6.
Making your album on the Web (5) Tap [Enter]. The Album: Invitation screen appears again. The new email address is listed and its check box is indicated by the checkmark ( ). (6) If you want to send the invitation card to other addressees, tap other email addresses. The check box of the selected email address is indicated by the checkmark ( ). (7) Tap [ Return]. The Album: Invitation screen appears again.
Making your album on the Web 4 Entering the text of a message Enter the text of the message. You can select the text from the message list, or edit it to suit your purposes. The list shows up to six messages. Selecting a lately used message Tap [Message]. The message list appears. , The list shows messages that were written previously. Tap the message to select it from the list. If you want to edit text, tap [Edit]. The character input screen appears. Go to step 3.
Making your album on the Web (3) Tap [Enter]. The Album: Invitation screen appears again. , Network Operation (4) Tap [OK]. The Album: Upload screen appears again. “Yes” is indicated next to [Invitation]. , 5 Uploading images (1) Tap [Send]. The screen for verifying the connection appears. Set your Bluetooth device to connection standby with your camcorder beforehand. For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with your Bluetooth device. , (2) Check the telephone number.
Making your album on the Web (3) Tap [Connect]. Your camcorder starts dialing the selected telephone number. After the uploading is completed, the message “Upload Complete” appears. , , (4) Tap [OK]. The Album: Upload screen appears again. To cancel uploading During uploading, tap [Cancel]. To send only an invitation card (email) You can send an invitation card without uploading images. Carry out the following procedures: “1 Selecting an album” (p. 45) “3 Sending an invitation card” (email) (p.
Making your album on the Web (3) Tap [ View/Edit]. The screen for verifying the connection appears. Set your Bluetooth device to connection standby with your camcorder beforehand. For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with your Bluetooth device. Network Operation , (4) Check the telephone number. When dialing other telephone numbers Tap [TEL No.]. The registered telephone number list appears. Tap the desired telephone number. The selected telephone number is specified.
Making your album on the Web 2 Downloading images from the album Before operation •Insert a “Memory Stick” into your camcorder, for storing images. •Release the lock of the “Memory Stick.” (1) Select the images you want to download. You can select the images in the following two ways: Selecting images from the index page: You can select several images and download them at one time. For details, see “To select images from the index page” (p. 55).
Making your album on the Web To view a downloaded image Exit the NETWORK mode, then view the image following the same procedure as that for viewing an image recorded on a “Memory Stick.” In such cases, the file name displayed on your camcorder is indicated in the following order: 700-0001, 700-0002, 700-0003 ... To select images from the index page (1) Tap the check box of the desired image. The check box is indicated by the checkmark ( ).
Making your album on the Web To cancel all the selected images Tap . To return to the album list page Tap . To select an image displayed on the single-image page You can select an image displayed on the full-screen and download it. (1) When the index page is displayed, tap the image to be enlarged. The image is indicated on the single-image page. (2) When you want to view other image, tap or . . (3) Tap The screen for verification appears. , To return to the index page Tap .
Making your album on the Web Deleting images from your album You can delete images from your album. To delete images displayed on the index page You can select several images and delete them at one time. Tap in step 3 in “To select images from the index page” (p. 55). The screen for verification appears. Tap [OK]. The index page appears again. Tap in step 3 in “To select an image displayed on the single-image page” (p. 56). The screen for verification appears. Tap [OK]. The next image is displayed.
