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... CANADA RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES Lithium-Ion batteries are located on the bottom. You can help preserve our environment by returning your Sony dealer regarding recycling of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the space provided below is intended to alert the user to...to constitute a risk of electric shock to discontinue midway (fail), restart the application or disconnect and connect the communication cable (USB, etc.) again. This symbol is for future reference. If you call upon your used rechargeable batteries to the presence of rechargeable batteries...
... CANADA RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES Lithium-Ion batteries are located on the bottom. You can help preserve our environment by returning your Sony dealer regarding recycling of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the space provided below is intended to alert the user to...to constitute a risk of electric shock to discontinue midway (fail), restart the application or disconnect and connect the communication cable (USB, etc.) again. This symbol is for future reference. If you call upon your used rechargeable batteries to the presence of rechargeable batteries...
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...This equipment generates, uses, and can use standard 8 mm and Hi8 , Digital8 video cassettes on your camcorder to other device such as a VCR or a computer with an USB or i.LINK cable, be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try... wrong direction, the terminal may be damaged. Note on connecting other materials may be copyrighted. If you start reading this equipment. CCD-TRV138: TRV138 CCD-TRV338: TRV338 DCR-TRV280: TRV280 Instructions with the instructions, may be regulated if sold in any changes or modifications not expressly approved...
...This equipment generates, uses, and can use standard 8 mm and Hi8 , Digital8 video cassettes on your camcorder to other device such as a VCR or a computer with an USB or i.LINK cable, be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try... wrong direction, the terminal may be damaged. Note on connecting other materials may be copyrighted. If you start reading this equipment. CCD-TRV138: TRV138 CCD-TRV338: TRV338 DCR-TRV280: TRV280 Instructions with the instructions, may be regulated if sold in any changes or modifications not expressly approved...
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... menu - 16:9 WIDE/STEADYSHOT, etc 45 Using the (PLAYER SET)/ (VCR SET) menu - CLOCK SET/USB STREAM/ LANGUAGE, etc 55 Using the (OTHERS) menu - Easy Dubbing ( TRV138/338 62 Recording pictures from a VCR ( TRV280 66 Dubbing selected scenes from a tape - WORLD TIME/VIDEO ... and precautions 98 Specification 101 Quick Reference Identifying parts and controls ...........104 Index 109 For TRV280: Two operating instructions are supplied with your camcorder: • Camera Operations Guide (This manual) • "First Step Guide" for using the supplied applications (included in the supplied ...
... menu - 16:9 WIDE/STEADYSHOT, etc 45 Using the (PLAYER SET)/ (VCR SET) menu - CLOCK SET/USB STREAM/ LANGUAGE, etc 55 Using the (OTHERS) menu - Easy Dubbing ( TRV138/338 62 Recording pictures from a VCR ( TRV280 66 Dubbing selected scenes from a tape - WORLD TIME/VIDEO ... and precautions 98 Specification 101 Quick Reference Identifying parts and controls ...........104 Index 109 For TRV280: Two operating instructions are supplied with your camcorder: • Camera Operations Guide (This manual) • "First Step Guide" for using the supplied applications (included in the supplied ...
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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. The number in parentheses indicates the number of that item supplied. AC Adaptor (1) Power cord (1) Stereo: ( TRV280) USB cable (1) ( TRV280) Rechargeable battery pack NP-FM30 (1) CD-ROM "Picture...
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. The number in parentheses indicates the number of that item supplied. 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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... cleared from the memory. If you set [Y] (year), then press the dial. Proceed to step 6 when you do not use your camcorder for the first time. SETUP MENU CLOCK SET USB STREAM LTR SIZE LANGUAGE DEMO MODE RETURN STBY --:--:-- [MENU] : END 5 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to 12:00 AM. For... 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. In that case, charge the rechargeable battery (p. 100) and then set the date and time, the [CLOCK ...
... cleared from the memory. If you set [Y] (year), then press the dial. Proceed to step 6 when you do not use your camcorder for the first time. SETUP MENU CLOCK SET USB STREAM LTR SIZE LANGUAGE DEMO MODE RETURN STBY --:--:-- [MENU] : END 5 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to 12:00 AM. For... 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. In that case, charge the rechargeable battery (p. 100) and then set the date and time, the [CLOCK ...
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... Getting started 19 MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT AUTO SHTR STBY [MENU] : END 4 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to be used on your camcorder. 2 Press OPEN to open the lid. The cassette compartment automatically comes out. 2 Take out the cassette, then press . To eject the cassette 1 ...Slide the OPEN/EJECT lever in the direction of the cassette lightly. 3 Press . SETUP MENU CLOCK SET USB STREAM LTR SIZE LANGUAGE DEMO MODE RETURN STBY --:--:-- [MENU] : END ,continued Getting started Push the center of the back of the arrow and open...
... Getting started 19 MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT AUTO SHTR STBY [MENU] : END 4 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to be used on your camcorder. 2 Press OPEN to open the lid. The cassette compartment automatically comes out. 2 Take out the cassette, then press . To eject the cassette 1 ...Slide the OPEN/EJECT lever in the direction of the cassette lightly. 3 Press . SETUP MENU CLOCK SET USB STREAM LTR SIZE LANGUAGE DEMO MODE RETURN STBY --:--:-- [MENU] : END ,continued Getting started Push the center of the back of the arrow and open...
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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. 5 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired language, then press the dial. 7 Press MENU. z Tip • Your camcorder offers [ENG [SIMP]] (simplified English) for when you cannot find your native tongue among the options. 20 Getting started
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. 5 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired language, then press the dial. 7 Press MENU. z Tip • Your camcorder offers [ENG [SIMP]] (simplified English) for when you cannot find your native tongue among the options. 20 Getting started
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Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects When your camcorder. • For TRV280: You cannot use Easy Handycam operation together with USB Streaming. • All the settings return to prevent the subject from /to Easy Handycam operation during recording. • For TRV280: During Easy Handycam operation, you cannot connect the USB cable to your subject has its back...
Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects When your camcorder. • For TRV280: You cannot use Easy Handycam operation together with USB Streaming. • All the settings return to prevent the subject from /to Easy Handycam operation during recording. • For TRV280: During Easy Handycam operation, you cannot connect the USB cable to your subject has its back...
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..., only menu items that do not work during Easy Handycam operation are displayed when MENU is pressed. 1 Press OPEN and open the LCD panel. 2 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to your camcorder. Easy Handycam Easy Handycam operation allows easy playback for even first time users by... providing only the basic functions for easy viewing. Playing back with USB Streaming. Make sure you cannot connect the USB cable to select the PLAY/EDIT mode...
..., only menu items that do not work during Easy Handycam operation are displayed when MENU is pressed. 1 Press OPEN and open the LCD panel. 2 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to your camcorder. Easy Handycam Easy Handycam operation allows easy playback for even first time users by... providing only the basic functions for easy viewing. Playing back with USB Streaming. Make sure you cannot connect the USB cable to select the PLAY/EDIT mode...
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...select items, see "Changing the menu settings" (p. 41). Unavailable items will be grayed out. SETUP MENU CLOCK SET USB STREAM LTR SIZE LANGUAGE DEMO MODE [MENU] : END Customizing Your Camcorder CLOCK SET You can set the date and time. - GON OFF Select to record the date for 10 seconds after.../ LANGUAGE, etc. You can adjust vary depending on the power mode of your camcorder on the screen of your computer (USB Streaming). The settings you start recording. AUTO DATE For TRV138/338: You can automatically record the date once a day for 10 seconds after you can select items listed ...
...select items, see "Changing the menu settings" (p. 41). Unavailable items will be grayed out. SETUP MENU CLOCK SET USB STREAM LTR SIZE LANGUAGE DEMO MODE [MENU] : END Customizing Your Camcorder CLOCK SET You can set the date and time. - GON OFF Select to record the date for 10 seconds after.../ LANGUAGE, etc. You can adjust vary depending on the power mode of your camcorder on the screen of your computer (USB Streaming). The settings you start recording. AUTO DATE For TRV138/338: You can automatically record the date once a day for 10 seconds after you can select items listed ...
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... Guide," see "First Step Guide." USB Streaming Tool You can view the picture your camcorder is playing back on tape or is good for copying video and sound recorded on a computer. z Tip • There are saved in more clarity than with a USB cable. Automatic Music Video Producer You ...saved on a computer You can view the pictures copied from thumbnails. The CD-ROM includes the following operations by selecting from your camcorder by connecting your camcorder to Video CD You can compose a video CD with a menu of "First Step Guide" on a Windows computer from those ...
... Guide," see "First Step Guide." USB Streaming Tool You can view the picture your camcorder is playing back on tape or is good for copying video and sound recorded on a computer. z Tip • There are saved in more clarity than with a USB cable. Automatic Music Video Producer You ...saved on a computer You can view the pictures copied from thumbnails. The CD-ROM includes the following operations by selecting from your camcorder by connecting your camcorder to Video CD You can compose a video CD with a menu of "First Step Guide" on a Windows computer from those ...
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... OS. For the compatible drive, visit the following URL: http://www.ppackage.com/) For Macintosh users b Note • When you connect your camcorder to a Macintosh computer using Picture Package • OS: Microsoft Windows 98, Windows 98SE, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows Millennium Edition, Windows XP Home... capability (this product will not operate correctly at 800 × 600 dots or less, and 256 colors or less.) • Others: USB port (this product is based on DirectX technology. About "First Step Guide" "First Step Guide" is an instruction manual you cannot copy pictures...
... OS. For the compatible drive, visit the following URL: http://www.ppackage.com/) For Macintosh users b Note • When you connect your camcorder to a Macintosh computer using Picture Package • OS: Microsoft Windows 98, Windows 98SE, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows Millennium Edition, Windows XP Home... capability (this product will not operate correctly at 800 × 600 dots or less, and 256 colors or less.) • Others: USB port (this product is based on DirectX technology. About "First Step Guide" "First Step Guide" is an instruction manual you cannot copy pictures...
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.... For system and operation requirements, visit the following procedures describe how to a DVD. * Note that you need the computer with your camcorder to a Sony VAIO series computer* that supports "Click to i.LINK (IEEE1394) connector i.LINK cable (optional) Using with a DVD drive that can be...iMac, iBook, Macintosh, Mac OS, PowerBook and PowerMac are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in this operation. You can only use a USB cable. All other countries. • eMac is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. • QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks of Apple...
.... For system and operation requirements, visit the following procedures describe how to a DVD. * Note that you need the computer with your camcorder to a Sony VAIO series computer* that supports "Click to i.LINK (IEEE1394) connector i.LINK cable (optional) Using with a DVD drive that can be...iMac, iBook, Macintosh, Mac OS, PowerBook and PowerMac are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in this operation. You can only use a USB cable. All other countries. • eMac is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. • QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks of Apple...
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...cDisconnect the cable from the computer and camcorder, restart the computer, then connect them again correctly. cDisconnect the USB device other than the keyboard, the mouse, and the camcorder from a tape, connect your camcorder to a Macintosh computer using a USB cable, you - or more For TRV280... cSlide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the PLAY/EDIT mode, set [USB STREAM] to [ON] in your camcorder. Troubleshooting ,continued Troubleshooting 87 cDisconnect the cable from the computer, turn on the camcorder, then connect it again. Macintosh: 1 024 × 768 dots or...
...cDisconnect the cable from the computer and camcorder, restart the computer, then connect them again correctly. cDisconnect the USB device other than the keyboard, the mouse, and the camcorder from a tape, connect your camcorder to a Macintosh computer using a USB cable, you - or more For TRV280... cSlide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the PLAY/EDIT mode, set [USB STREAM] to [ON] in your camcorder. Troubleshooting ,continued Troubleshooting 87 cDisconnect the cable from the computer, turn on the camcorder, then connect it again. Macintosh: 1 024 × 768 dots or...
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... right-click them, then click [Remove] to delete them. Cause and/or Corrective Actions cThe USB driver has been registered incorrectly as (E:)) may cause malfunction of your camcorder before the installation of the USB driver was completed. The [System Properties] screen appears. 3 Click the [Device Manager] tab...Universal Serial Bus Controller] folder 5 When the [Confirm Device Removal] screen appears, click [OK]. 6 Turn off the power of your camcorder, disconnect the USB cable, then restart the computer. 7 Place the CD-ROM in the disc drive of your computer. 8 Follow the steps below and try...
... right-click them, then click [Remove] to delete them. Cause and/or Corrective Actions cThe USB driver has been registered incorrectly as (E:)) may cause malfunction of your camcorder before the installation of the USB driver was completed. The [System Properties] screen appears. 3 Click the [Device Manager] tab...Universal Serial Bus Controller] folder 5 When the [Confirm Device Removal] screen appears, click [OK]. 6 Turn off the power of your camcorder, disconnect the USB cable, then restart the computer. 7 Place the CD-ROM in the disc drive of your computer. 8 Follow the steps below and try...
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...] in the [Other devices] folder 7 When the [Confirm Device Removal] screen appears, click [OK]. 8 Turn off the power of your camcorder, disconnect the USB cable, then restart the computer. 9 Place the CD-ROM in the disc drive of your computer. 10 Follow the steps below are already installed, right-...
...] in the [Other devices] folder 7 When the [Confirm Device Removal] screen appears, click [OK]. 8 Turn off the power of your camcorder, disconnect the USB cable, then restart the computer. 9 Place the CD-ROM in the disc drive of your computer. 10 Follow the steps below are already installed, right-...
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... that your camcorder is connected. Disconnect the USB cable from your camcorder first. 90 Troubleshooting For TRV280: [Cannot start the simple operation settings while the USB cable is connected to delete them , then click [Uninstall] to a computer. 2 Click [Start]. 3 Right-click [My Computer], then click [Properties]. cYou cannot start Easy Handycam with USB connected] appears on...
... that your camcorder is connected. Disconnect the USB cable from your camcorder first. 90 Troubleshooting For TRV280: [Cannot start the simple operation settings while the USB cable is connected to delete them , then click [Uninstall] to a computer. 2 Click [Start]. 3 Right-click [My Computer], then click [Properties]. cYou cannot start Easy Handycam with USB connected] appears on...
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...Picture Package does not function correctly. Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions For TRV280: There is no sound when the camcorder is not smooth during USB streaming. cChange the settings as described in the (-) direction on [Select video quality]. 3 Follow the on-screen ...drive, visit the following procedures: 1 Select [Start], [Programs] ([All Programs] for Windows XP), [Picture Package], [Handycam Tools], and [USB Streaming Tool], then start up [USB Streaming Tool]. 2 Adjust the slider in the following URL: http://www.ppackage.com/ For TRV280: "First Step Guide"...
...Picture Package does not function correctly. Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions For TRV280: There is no sound when the camcorder is not smooth during USB streaming. cChange the settings as described in the (-) direction on [Select video quality]. 3 Follow the on-screen ...drive, visit the following procedures: 1 Select [Start], [Programs] ([All Programs] for Windows XP), [Picture Package], [Handycam Tools], and [USB Streaming Tool], then start up [USB Streaming Tool]. 2 Adjust the slider in the following URL: http://www.ppackage.com/ For TRV280: "First Step Guide"...
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... situation. Battery level is locked - Use a new one. check the tab. USB invalid during Easy Handycam cPress SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. cSee page 99. Use a cleaning cassette. Cannot cancel Easy Handycam cSee page 26 and 36. Q Z The tape is low. Eject the cassette... 93 Warning messages The following messages will appear to prompt you to copyright protection. - Q Insert a cassette. Cannot start Easy Handycam cSee page 26 and 36. Indication Z (Eject cassette warning)* Cause and/or Corrective Actions Slow flashing: • The write-protect...
... situation. Battery level is locked - Use a new one. check the tab. USB invalid during Easy Handycam cPress SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. cSee page 99. Use a cleaning cassette. Cannot cancel Easy Handycam cSee page 26 and 36. Q Z The tape is low. Eject the cassette... 93 Warning messages The following messages will appear to prompt you to copyright protection. - Q Insert a cassette. Cannot start Easy Handycam cSee page 26 and 36. Indication Z (Eject cassette warning)* Cause and/or Corrective Actions Slow flashing: • The write-protect...
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...USB jack For TRV280: mini-B LCD screen Picture 6.2 cm (2.5 type) Total dot number 123 200 (560 × 220) ,continued Additional Information 101 Additional Information Hi8/ Digital8 video cassette) Approx. 5 min Viewfinder Electric viewfinder (monochrome) Image device For TRV138/338: 3.0 mm (1/6 type) CCD (Charge Coupled Device) Gross: Approx. 320... 000 pixels Effective: Approx. 200 000 pixels For TRV280: 3.0 mm (1/6 type) CCD (Charge Coupled Device) Gross: Approx. ...
...USB jack For TRV280: mini-B LCD screen Picture 6.2 cm (2.5 type) Total dot number 123 200 (560 × 220) ,continued Additional Information 101 Additional Information Hi8/ Digital8 video cassette) Approx. 5 min Viewfinder Electric viewfinder (monochrome) Image device For TRV138/338: 3.0 mm (1/6 type) CCD (Charge Coupled Device) Gross: Approx. 320... 000 pixels Effective: Approx. 200 000 pixels For TRV280: 3.0 mm (1/6 type) CCD (Charge Coupled Device) Gross: Approx. ...