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...symbol is intended to alert the user to discontinue midway (fail), restart the application or disconnect and connect the communication cable (USB, etc.) again. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your used rechargeable batteries to the collection and recycling... b Notice If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to the presence of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV280 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. For customers in the U.S.A. Regulatory Information Declaration of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions...
...symbol is intended to alert the user to discontinue midway (fail), restart the application or disconnect and connect the communication cable (USB, etc.) again. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your used rechargeable batteries to the collection and recycling... b Notice If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to the presence of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV280 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. For customers in the U.S.A. Regulatory Information Declaration of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions...
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...protection against harmful interference in order to comply with an USB or i.LINK cable, be sure to insert the connector plug in the proper.... Connect the equipment into an outlet on this manual are captured using your camcorder. The supplied interface cable must be regulated if sold in the United States. Instructions with the equipment in...blue, or green in color) that interference will not occur in illustrating the operating procedures. CCD-TRV138: TRV138 CCD-TRV338: TRV338 DCR-TRV280: TRV280 Instructions with no guarantee that appear constantly on -screen ...
...protection against harmful interference in order to comply with an USB or i.LINK cable, be sure to insert the connector plug in the proper.... Connect the equipment into an outlet on this manual are captured using your camcorder. The supplied interface cable must be regulated if sold in the United States. Instructions with the equipment in...blue, or green in color) that interference will not occur in illustrating the operating procedures. CCD-TRV138: TRV138 CCD-TRV338: TRV338 DCR-TRV280: TRV280 Instructions with no guarantee that appear constantly on -screen ...
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... 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 Package Ver.1.5" (1) ( TRV280) Camera...
... 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 Package Ver.1.5" (1) ( TRV280) Camera...
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...USB cable to your subject has its back to the sun or other light, you cancel Easy Handycam operation. Recording starts. [REC] appears on the LCD screen and the Camera recording lamp lights up to stop recording. Recording Easy Handycam operation ON 5 Press REC START/STOP. Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects When your camcorder.... • For TRV280: You cannot use Easy Handycam operation together with USB Streaming. • All...
...USB cable to your subject has its back to the sun or other light, you cancel Easy Handycam operation. Recording starts. [REC] appears on the LCD screen and the Camera recording lamp lights up to stop recording. Recording Easy Handycam operation ON 5 Press REC START/STOP. Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects When your camcorder.... • For TRV280: You cannot use Easy Handycam operation together with USB Streaming. • All...
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... • Buttons that are available during Easy Handycam operation have a recorded cassette inserted into your camcorder. • You cannot use Easy Handycam operation together with ease - EASY lights up in blue. Make sure you cannot connect the USB cable to select the PLAY/EDIT mode. 3 Press EASY. Easy Handycam operation ON 36 Playback EASY 4 Play back...
... • Buttons that are available during Easy Handycam operation have a recorded cassette inserted into your camcorder. • You cannot use Easy Handycam operation together with ease - EASY lights up in blue. Make sure you cannot connect the USB cable to select the PLAY/EDIT mode. 3 Press EASY. Easy Handycam operation ON 36 Playback EASY 4 Play back...
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... LTR SIZE LANGUAGE DEMO MODE [MENU] : END Customizing Your Camcorder CLOCK SET You can connect a USB cable (supplied) to your camcorder, and view the picture displayed on the screen of your camcorder on the power mode of your computer (USB Streaming). AUTO DATE For TRV138/338: You can operate at twice the normal height. ,continued Customizing Your...
... LTR SIZE LANGUAGE DEMO MODE [MENU] : END Customizing Your Camcorder CLOCK SET You can connect a USB cable (supplied) to your camcorder, and view the picture displayed on the screen of your camcorder on the power mode of your computer (USB Streaming). AUTO DATE For TRV138/338: You can operate at twice the normal height. ,continued Customizing Your...
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...For "First Step Guide," see "First Step Guide." i.LINK cable This method is transferred in folders by connecting your camcorder to create a video CD. z Tip • There are saved in more clarity than with a USB cable. Using with your computer Features ( TRV280) When you can... enjoy the following software. • USB Driver • Picture Package Ver.1.5 •...
...For "First Step Guide," see "First Step Guide." i.LINK cable This method is transferred in folders by connecting your camcorder to create a video CD. z Tip • There are saved in more clarity than with a USB cable. Using with your computer Features ( TRV280) When you can... enjoy the following software. • USB Driver • Picture Package Ver.1.5 •...
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This "First Step Guide" describes basic operations, from a tape, connect your camcorder to the computer with your computer 73 Using with an i.LINK cable and use the software stored on DirectX technology. When using Picture Package • OS: Microsoft Windows 98, Windows 98SE, Windows ... supported. • CPU: Intel Pentium III 500 MHz or faster (800 MHz or faster recommended) (For using a USB cable, you cannot copy pictures recorded on your camcorder and computer and making settings, to general operation the first time you use the standard software in the OS. Operation is...
This "First Step Guide" describes basic operations, from a tape, connect your camcorder to the computer with your computer 73 Using with an i.LINK cable and use the software stored on DirectX technology. When using Picture Package • OS: Microsoft Windows 98, Windows 98SE, Windows ... supported. • CPU: Intel Pentium III 500 MHz or faster (800 MHz or faster recommended) (For using a USB cable, you cannot copy pictures recorded on your camcorder and computer and making settings, to general operation the first time you use the standard software in the OS. Operation is...
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...Macromedia and Macromedia Flash Player are not mentioned in each case in this operation. You can only use a USB cable. You also need a Sony VAIO computer equipped with your computer to DVD Ver.1.2" (Sony original software) or later installed. Creating a DVD (Direct Access to "Click to DVD") ( TRV280)... to i.LINK (IEEE1394) connector i.LINK cable (optional) Using with "Click to DV Interface BURN DVD/VCD b Note • You can create DVDs when you connect your camcorder to a Sony VAIO series computer* that you need the computer with your computer 79 The...
...Macromedia and Macromedia Flash Player are not mentioned in each case in this operation. You can only use a USB cable. You also need a Sony VAIO computer equipped with your computer to DVD Ver.1.2" (Sony original software) or later installed. Creating a DVD (Direct Access to "Click to DVD") ( TRV280)... to i.LINK (IEEE1394) connector i.LINK cable (optional) Using with "Click to DV Interface BURN DVD/VCD b Note • You can create DVDs when you connect your camcorder to a Sony VAIO series computer* that you need the computer with your computer 79 The...
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..., then connect them again correctly. To copy recordings from the computer and camcorder, then connect it again. cDisconnect the cable from a tape, connect your camcorder to a Macintosh computer using a USB cable, you cannot copy pictures recorded on a tape to the Windows computer with a USB cable) For TRV280: You cannot view the pictures recorded on a tape on the...
..., then connect them again correctly. To copy recordings from the computer and camcorder, then connect it again. cDisconnect the cable from a tape, connect your camcorder to a Macintosh computer using a USB cable, you cannot copy pictures recorded on a tape to the Windows computer with a USB cable) For TRV280: You cannot view the pictures recorded on a tape on the...
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... game controllers] folder • [USB Device] in the [Other devices] folder • [USB Composite Device] in the [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 to install the USB driver again. 1 Double-click [My Computer]. 2 Right-click ...
... game controllers] folder • [USB Device] in the [Other devices] folder • [USB Composite Device] in the [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 to install the USB driver again. 1 Double-click [My Computer]. 2 Right-click ...
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... the [Sound, video and game controller] folder • [Composite USB Device] 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 the Windows computer when using the USB cable. Troubleshooting ,continued Troubleshooting 89 Symptom For TRV280: The image does not appear...
... the [Sound, video and game controller] folder • [Composite USB Device] 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 the Windows computer when using the USB cable. Troubleshooting ,continued Troubleshooting 89 Symptom For TRV280: The image does not appear...
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...Handycam with USB connected] appears on the screen of your camcorder is connected. Symptom For TRV280: The image does not appear on the computer. 3 Click [Open]. 4 Double-click [Driver]. 5 Double-click [Setup.exe]. For TRV280: [Cannot start the simple operation settings while the USB cable... the Windows computer when using the USB cable. b Note • Deleting anything other than [USB Composite Device], [USB Audio Device], and [USB Device] may vary depending on the screen of your camcorder. Disconnect the USB cable from your camcorder first. 90 Troubleshooting The [System ...
...Handycam with USB connected] appears on the screen of your camcorder is connected. Symptom For TRV280: The image does not appear on the computer. 3 Click [Open]. 4 Double-click [Driver]. 5 Double-click [Setup.exe]. For TRV280: [Cannot start the simple operation settings while the USB cable... the Windows computer when using the USB cable. b Note • Deleting anything other than [USB Composite Device], [USB Audio Device], and [USB Device] may vary depending on the screen of your camcorder. Disconnect the USB cable from your camcorder first. 90 Troubleshooting The [System ...
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... 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 (-) direction on [Select video quality]. 3 Follow the on -screen instructions,...Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions For TRV280: There is no sound when the camcorder is connected to "First Step Guide" in PDF. cRefer to the Windows computer via a USB cable. cClose Picture Package, then restart the Windows computer. For copying the PDF file...
... 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 (-) direction on [Select video quality]. 3 Follow the on -screen instructions,...Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions For TRV280: There is no sound when the camcorder is connected to "First Step Guide" in PDF. cRefer to the Windows computer via a USB cable. cClose Picture Package, then restart the Windows computer. For copying the PDF file...
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... HiFi SOUND T Tape counter 22 Tape photo recording ........ 25 TBC 50 Telephoto See Zoom Time code 22 Title 31 TV color systems 94 U USB cable 72 USB jack 105 USB Streaming (USB STREAM) .........55 Using abroad 94 V Video head 99 Viewfinder 16 Volume 34 W Warning indicators 92 Warning messages 93 WHITE FADER 30 Wide angle...
... HiFi SOUND T Tape counter 22 Tape photo recording ........ 25 TBC 50 Telephoto See Zoom Time code 22 Title 31 TV color systems 94 U USB cable 72 USB jack 105 USB Streaming (USB STREAM) .........55 Using abroad 94 V Video head 99 Viewfinder 16 Volume 34 W Warning indicators 92 Warning messages 93 WHITE FADER 30 Wide angle...