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... interference in a residential installation. These points are normal results of such materials may be sure to operate this equipment. CCD-TRV138: TRV138 CCD-TRV338: TRV338 DCR-TRV280: TRV280 Instructions with the instructions, may appear different from that to radio communications. These limits... a digital device pursuant to malfunction. The supplied interface cable must be copyrighted. For disposal or recycling information, please contact your camcorder. See page 95 for help. However, there may be some tiny black points and/ or bright points (white, red,...
... interference in a residential installation. These points are normal results of such materials may be sure to operate this equipment. CCD-TRV138: TRV138 CCD-TRV338: TRV338 DCR-TRV280: TRV280 Instructions with the instructions, may appear different from that to radio communications. These limits... a digital device pursuant to malfunction. The supplied interface cable must be copyrighted. For disposal or recycling information, please contact your camcorder. See page 95 for help. However, there may be some tiny black points and/ or bright points (white, red,...
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Notes on using the camcorder • Hold your camcorder correctly. • Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select desired item, then press the dial to decide. • To ensure a good grip, fasten the ... frame accidentally when you open or close the LCD panel, or when you adjust the angle of the LCD panel. • Do not hold the camcorder by the following illustration. • Be careful not to press buttons on the OS. • The illustrations used on this manual are based on the...
Notes on using the camcorder • Hold your camcorder correctly. • Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select desired item, then press the dial to decide. • To ensure a good grip, fasten the ... frame accidentally when you open or close the LCD panel, or when you adjust the angle of the LCD panel. • Do not hold the camcorder by the following illustration. • Be careful not to press buttons on the OS. • The illustrations used on this manual are based on the...
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...Connecting to a VCR 59 Dubbing to DVD") ( TRV280 79 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 82 Warning indicators and messages .....92 Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad 94 Usable cassette tapes 95 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 96 About i.LINK 97 Maintenance and precautions 98 Specification 101 Quick... Guide (This manual) • "First Step Guide" for using the supplied applications (included in the supplied CD-ROM) 7 Easy Dubbing ( TRV138/338 62 Recording pictures from a VCR ( TRV280 66 Dubbing selected scenes from a tape - HiFi SOUND/EDIT, etc 49 Using the (LCD ...
...Connecting to a VCR 59 Dubbing to DVD") ( TRV280 79 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 82 Warning indicators and messages .....92 Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad 94 Usable cassette tapes 95 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 96 About i.LINK 97 Maintenance and precautions 98 Specification 101 Quick... Guide (This manual) • "First Step Guide" for using the supplied applications (included in the supplied CD-ROM) 7 Easy Dubbing ( TRV138/338 62 Recording pictures from a VCR ( TRV280 66 Dubbing selected scenes from a tape - HiFi SOUND/EDIT, etc 49 Using the (LCD ...
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Quick Start Guide Recording movies 1 Attach the charged battery pack to the camcorder. b Slide the battery pack in the direction of the slides back in the its window-side facing Close the cassette lid after direction of the ...arrow up the viewfinder. a Slide the OPEN/ b Insert the cassette with c Press . The cassette compartment comes out automatically. it clicks. 2 Insert a cassette into the camcorder. cassette. To charge the battery, see page 12. EJECT lever in by itself. OPEN/EJECT lever Window-side 8 Quick Start Guide a Lift up , then push...
Quick Start Guide Recording movies 1 Attach the charged battery pack to the camcorder. b Slide the battery pack in the direction of the slides back in the its window-side facing Close the cassette lid after direction of the ...arrow up the viewfinder. a Slide the OPEN/ b Insert the cassette with c Press . The cassette compartment comes out automatically. it clicks. 2 Insert a cassette into the camcorder. cassette. To charge the battery, see page 12. EJECT lever in by itself. OPEN/EJECT lever Window-side 8 Quick Start Guide a Lift up , then push...
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The date and time is not attached when you purchase your camcorder (p. 104). To set up . a Remove the lens cap. Lens cap is not set the date and time, see page 17. Recording starts. You can also ...
The date and time is not attached when you purchase your camcorder (p. 104). To set up . a Remove the lens cap. Lens cap is not set the date and time, see page 17. Recording starts. You can also ...
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... page 107 on how to attach the shoulder strap. Getting started Getting started 11 A/V connecting cable (1) Monaural: ( TRV138/338) Getting started Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure you have following items supplied with your camcorder. AC Adaptor (1) Power cord (1) Stereo: ( TRV280) USB cable (1) ( TRV280) Rechargeable battery pack NP-FM30 (1) CD-ROM "Picture...
... page 107 on how to attach the shoulder strap. Getting started Getting started 11 A/V connecting cable (1) Monaural: ( TRV138/338) Getting started Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure you have following items supplied with your camcorder. AC Adaptor (1) Power cord (1) Stereo: ( TRV280) USB cable (1) ( TRV280) Rechargeable battery pack NP-FM30 (1) CD-ROM "Picture...
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... Adaptor 3 With the v mark on the DC plug facing up the viewfinder. 2 Attach the battery pack by attaching the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (M series) to your camcorder. b Notes • You cannot use batteries other than the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (M series) (p. 96). • Do not short-circuit the DC plug of the arrow... the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or build-in cabinet. 1 Lift up , connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder.
... Adaptor 3 With the v mark on the DC plug facing up the viewfinder. 2 Attach the battery pack by attaching the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (M series) to your camcorder. b Notes • You cannot use batteries other than the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (M series) (p. 96). • Do not short-circuit the DC plug of the arrow... the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or build-in cabinet. 1 Lift up , connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder.
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...CLOCK SET] screen appears (p. 17). The battery pack is fully discharged. (For Battery information only.) Using an outside power source You can use your camcorder in low temperature. • The CHG (charge) lamp flashes during charging, or the battery information will not lose its charge even when it while ...using the AC Adaptor, the battery pack will not be shorter when you use the AC Adaptor as shown in following conditions. - Connect your camcorder as the power source when you do not want the battery to run out. To turn off , AC power (house current) is still supplied...
...CLOCK SET] screen appears (p. 17). The battery pack is fully discharged. (For Battery information only.) Using an outside power source You can use your camcorder in low temperature. • The CHG (charge) lamp flashes during charging, or the battery information will not lose its charge even when it while ...using the AC Adaptor, the battery pack will not be shorter when you use the AC Adaptor as shown in following conditions. - Connect your camcorder as the power source when you do not want the battery to run out. To turn off , AC power (house current) is still supplied...
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... the angle of the LCD panel. Press OPEN and open the LCD panel. SEL/PUSH EXEC dial Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder, then rotate it to [OFF] (p. 57). To adjust the brightness of the LCD screen 1 Press MENU. 2 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to see. Use...
... the angle of the LCD panel. Press OPEN and open the LCD panel. SEL/PUSH EXEC dial Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder, then rotate it to [OFF] (p. 57). To adjust the brightness of the LCD screen 1 Press MENU. 2 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to see. Use...
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...), then press the dial. CLOCK SET STBY Y MD HM 2005 JAN 1 12 : 0 0 AM [MENU] : CANCEL OPEN SEL/PUSH EXEC dial POWER switch 1 Turn on your camcorder (p. 15). 2 Press OPEN and open the LCD panel. For midday, set the date and time again. b Note • If you set the clock for about... You can set it to 12:00 PM. ,continued Getting started Step 5: Setting the date and time Set the date and time when using this camcorder for the first time. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT AUTO SHTR STBY [MENU] : END 4 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select [CLOCK SET], then...
...), then press the dial. CLOCK SET STBY Y MD HM 2005 JAN 1 12 : 0 0 AM [MENU] : CANCEL OPEN SEL/PUSH EXEC dial POWER switch 1 Turn on your camcorder (p. 15). 2 Press OPEN and open the LCD panel. For midday, set the date and time again. b Note • If you set the clock for about... You can set it to 12:00 PM. ,continued Getting started Step 5: Setting the date and time Set the date and time when using this camcorder for the first time. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT AUTO SHTR STBY [MENU] : END 4 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select [CLOCK SET], then...
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... these cassettes (such as writeprotection), see page 95. Step 6: Inserting a cassette tape You can use your camcorder is 3/4 of your camcorder. To check the preset date and time For TRV138/338: Press DATE to simultaneously display the date and time indicator. OPEN/EJECT lever Lid The cassette compartment automatically...the indicated time on Hi8 tape. To hide the date and/or time indicator, press DATE and/or TIME again. For details on your camcorder. • For TRV280: The recording time when you select the [LP] mode in the menu settings, the recording time is half of...
... these cassettes (such as writeprotection), see page 95. Step 6: Inserting a cassette tape You can use your camcorder is 3/4 of your camcorder. To check the preset date and time For TRV138/338: Press DATE to simultaneously display the date and time indicator. OPEN/EJECT lever Lid The cassette compartment automatically...the indicated time on Hi8 tape. To hide the date and/or time indicator, press DATE and/or TIME again. For details on your camcorder. • For TRV280: The recording time when you select the [LP] mode in the menu settings, the recording time is half of...
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... arrow and open the LCD panel. 3 Press MENU. Window-side Step 7: Setting the screen language You can select the language to be used on your camcorder. 2 Press OPEN to select (SETUP MENU), then press the dial.
... arrow and open the LCD panel. 3 Press MENU. Window-side Step 7: Setting the screen language You can select the language to be used on your camcorder. 2 Press OPEN to select (SETUP MENU), then press the dial.
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SETUP MENU CLOCK SET STBY USB STREAM LTR SIZE ENGLISH LANGUAGE ENG[SIMP] DEMO MODE FRANÇAIS ESPAÑOL PORTUGUÊS [MENU] : END 6 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select [ LANGUAGE], then press the dial. z Tip • Your camcorder offers [ENG [SIMP]] (simplified English) for when you cannot find your native tongue among the options. 20 Getting started 5 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired language, then press the dial. 7 Press MENU.
SETUP MENU CLOCK SET STBY USB STREAM LTR SIZE ENGLISH LANGUAGE ENG[SIMP] DEMO MODE FRANÇAIS ESPAÑOL PORTUGUÊS [MENU] : END 6 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select [ LANGUAGE], then press the dial. z Tip • Your camcorder offers [ENG [SIMP]] (simplified English) for when you cannot find your native tongue among the options. 20 Getting started 5 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired language, then press the dial. 7 Press MENU.
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...lights up to the standby mode. z Tip • If you start recording (Auto date function). For TRV138/338: Movies will be recorded along with monaural sound. Your camcorder is automatically recorded for details. For details, see page 26. 1 Remove the lens cap. Slide the ...POWER switch while pressing the green button. 4 Press REC START/STOP. z Tip • Performing Easy Handycam operation, even first time users can record...
...lights up to the standby mode. z Tip • If you start recording (Auto date function). For TRV138/338: Movies will be recorded along with monaural sound. Your camcorder is automatically recorded for details. For details, see page 26. 1 Remove the lens cap. Slide the ...POWER switch while pressing the green button. 4 Press REC START/STOP. z Tip • Performing Easy Handycam operation, even first time users can record...
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When you do not operate the camcorder for a while. B Recording mode (SP or LP) C Recording status ([STBY] (standby) or [REC] (recording)) D Tape counter (hour: minute: second) ( TRV138/338) To set the POWER switch to CAMERA and insert a cassette. E Recording capacity For TRV138/338: This appears after a while when... counter to select CAMERA, and then press REC START/STOP. Avoid stopping then recording a movie in SP mode and LP mode on the tape. For TRV138/338: 1 23 4 60min SP REC 0:00:00 6 5 For TRV280: Date/time and camera settings data (p. 37) will not be displayed during...
When you do not operate the camcorder for a while. B Recording mode (SP or LP) C Recording status ([STBY] (standby) or [REC] (recording)) D Tape counter (hour: minute: second) ( TRV138/338) To set the POWER switch to CAMERA and insert a cassette. E Recording capacity For TRV138/338: This appears after a while when... counter to select CAMERA, and then press REC START/STOP. Avoid stopping then recording a movie in SP mode and LP mode on the tape. For TRV138/338: 1 23 4 60min SP REC 0:00:00 6 5 For TRV280: Date/time and camera settings data (p. 37) will not be displayed during...
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...to record closer view. Occasional use the built-in the SP mode (2 times longer for TRV138/338, 1.5 times longer for TRV280). b Notes • You cannot change the zoom speed with your camcorder and the subject to select a setting. LIGHT Press LIGHT repeatedly to get a sharp focus...The subject appears closer (Telephoto). No indicator displayed: Always records without using the built-in the LP mode should be played back only on this camcorder. The recommended distance between your hand. Built-in light 1 cm (approx. 1/2 inch)* 80 cm (approx. 2 5/8 feet)* * The minimum...
...to record closer view. Occasional use the built-in the SP mode (2 times longer for TRV138/338, 1.5 times longer for TRV280). b Notes • You cannot change the zoom speed with your camcorder and the subject to select a setting. LIGHT Press LIGHT repeatedly to get a sharp focus...The subject appears closer (Telephoto). No indicator displayed: Always records without using the built-in the LP mode should be played back only on this camcorder. The recommended distance between your hand. Built-in light 1 cm (approx. 1/2 inch)* 80 cm (approx. 2 5/8 feet)* * The minimum...
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...LIGHT repeatedly until appears. • The built-in light may not illuminate the subject properly. You can share the image being recorded. b Notes For TRV138/338: • appears in the recording mode. Xz appears in the standby mode, and z appears in the viewfinder and on /off when you...video light emits very bright light, which is perfectly safe in light is turned off and remove the battery pack to the camcorder while you and your camcorder do not use the conversion lens (optional), light from very close range. • The battery pack discharges quickly while the...
...LIGHT repeatedly until appears. • The built-in light may not illuminate the subject properly. You can share the image being recorded. b Notes For TRV138/338: • appears in the recording mode. Xz appears in the standby mode, and z appears in the viewfinder and on /off when you...video light emits very bright light, which is perfectly safe in light is turned off and remove the battery pack to the camcorder while you and your camcorder do not use the conversion lens (optional), light from very close range. • The battery pack discharges quickly while the...
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... the background for about 10 seconds, then erase the date and time indicators before using (p. 17). POWER switch 1 Remove the lens cap. OPEN PHOTO DATE CCD-TRV338 TIME Press DATE to record the time. Press DATE (or TIME), then press TIME (or DATE) to the grip belt. When you do not... your local time before starting actual recording. 2 Press OPEN and open the LCD panel. ,continued Recording 25 Recording Superimposing the date and time on pictures ( TRV138/338) You can record still images. Before recording, follow steps 1 to your camcorder, the clock is not set up yet.
... the background for about 10 seconds, then erase the date and time indicators before using (p. 17). POWER switch 1 Remove the lens cap. OPEN PHOTO DATE CCD-TRV338 TIME Press DATE to record the time. Press DATE (or TIME), then press TIME (or DATE) to the grip belt. When you do not... your local time before starting actual recording. 2 Press OPEN and open the LCD panel. ,continued Recording 25 Recording Superimposing the date and time on pictures ( TRV138/338) You can record still images. Before recording, follow steps 1 to your camcorder, the clock is not set up yet.
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...image is displayed on the screen until recording is recorded with ease - OPEN REC START/STOP z Tip • Buttons that are available during Easy Handycam operation have a dot beside them on a tape which can enjoy easy recording. EASY lights up to select the CAMERA mode. Even first time ...can record about 510 images in the SP mode and about 765 images in the LP mode on your camcorder. b Note • appears when the tape photo recording does not work during Easy Handycam operation are set to select the CAMERA mode. You can record movies only. 4 Press EASY. You...
...image is displayed on the screen until recording is recorded with ease - OPEN REC START/STOP z Tip • Buttons that are available during Easy Handycam operation have a dot beside them on a tape which can enjoy easy recording. EASY lights up to select the CAMERA mode. Even first time ...can record about 510 images in the SP mode and about 765 images in the LP mode on your camcorder. b Note • appears when the tape photo recording does not work during Easy Handycam operation are set to select the CAMERA mode. You can record movies only. 4 Press EASY. You...
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... backlit subjects When your subject has its back to the sun or other light, you cannot connect the USB cable to your camcorder. • For TRV280: You cannot use Easy Handycam operation together with USB Streaming. • All the settings return to (CHG) OFF. appears. Recording starts. [REC] appears on the LCD...
... backlit subjects When your subject has its back to the sun or other light, you cannot connect the USB cable to your camcorder. • For TRV280: You cannot use Easy Handycam operation together with USB Streaming. • All the settings return to (CHG) OFF. appears. Recording starts. [REC] appears on the LCD...