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... to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of rechargeable batteries, call : Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669). Model No.AC- WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to the collection and recycling location...
... to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of rechargeable batteries, call : Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669). Model No.AC- WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to the collection and recycling location...
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The screens may vary depending on the OS. Notes on using the camcorder • Hold your camcorder correctly. • Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select desired item, then press the dial to press buttons on the LCD 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 parts. Viewfinder LCD panel Battery pack 4 • The illustrations used on this manual are based on the model DCR-TRV280. • The screens shown in the...
The screens may vary depending on the OS. Notes on using the camcorder • Hold your camcorder correctly. • Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select desired item, then press the dial to press buttons on the LCD 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 parts. Viewfinder LCD panel Battery pack 4 • The illustrations used on this manual are based on the model DCR-TRV280. • The screens shown in the...
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Easy Handycam 26 Adjusting the exposure 27 Adjusting the exposure for a longer ...- NightShot plus 28 Adjusting the focus manually 29 Recording a picture using various effects 30 Fading in and out of Contents CCD-TRV138: TRV138 CCD-TRV338: DCR-TRV280: TRV280 TRV338 Read this first 2 Quick Start Guide Recording movies 8 Recording/Playing back with ease -... recording ( TRV280 25 Recording with ease 10 Getting started Step 1: Checking supplied items 11 Step 2: Charging the battery pack 12 Using an outside power source 15 Step 3: Turning the power on 15 Step 4: Adjusting the LCD ...
Easy Handycam 26 Adjusting the exposure 27 Adjusting the exposure for a longer ...- NightShot plus 28 Adjusting the focus manually 29 Recording a picture using various effects 30 Fading in and out of Contents CCD-TRV138: TRV138 CCD-TRV338: DCR-TRV280: TRV280 TRV338 Read this first 2 Quick Start Guide Recording movies 8 Recording/Playing back with ease -... recording ( TRV280 25 Recording with ease 10 Getting started Step 1: Checking supplied items 11 Step 2: Charging the battery pack 12 Using an outside power source 15 Step 3: Turning the power on 15 Step 4: Adjusting the LCD ...
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...TRV138/338 62 Recording pictures from a VCR ( TRV280 66 Dubbing selected scenes from a tape - WORLD TIME/VIDEO EDIT, etc 57 Dubbing/Editing 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 ...
...TRV138/338 62 Recording pictures from a VCR ( TRV280 66 Dubbing selected scenes from a tape - WORLD TIME/VIDEO EDIT, etc 57 Dubbing/Editing 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 ...
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...then push the center the cassette compartment and open the lid until of the back of the arrow until it clicks. 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. The cassette compartment comes out automatically. To charge the battery, see page 12. it clicks. 2 Insert a cassette into the camcorder. EJECT lever in by itself. a Slide the OPEN/ b Insert the cassette with c Press . OPEN/EJECT lever ...
...then push the center the cassette compartment and open the lid until of the back of the arrow until it clicks. 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. The cassette compartment comes out automatically. To charge the battery, see page 12. it clicks. 2 Insert a cassette into the camcorder. EJECT lever in by itself. a Slide the OPEN/ b Insert the cassette with c Press . OPEN/EJECT lever ...
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... page 107 on how to attach the shoulder strap. 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 Operations Guide...
... page 107 on how to attach the shoulder strap. 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 Operations Guide...
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... clicks. v mark 4 Connect the power cord to the AC Adaptor. 5 Connect the power cord to your camcorder. DC IN jack Battery pack DC plug Power cord To the wall outlet AC Adaptor 3 With the v mark on your camcorder. This may cause a malfunction. • Use a nearby wall outlet when using the AC Adaptor. Disconnect...
... clicks. v mark 4 Connect the power cord to the AC Adaptor. 5 Connect the power cord to your camcorder. DC IN jack Battery pack DC plug Power cord To the wall outlet AC Adaptor 3 With the v mark on your camcorder. This may cause a malfunction. • Use a nearby wall outlet when using the AC Adaptor. Disconnect...
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...CHG) OFF. 3 Slide the battery pack out in the direction of power left in the battery pack. To check the remaining battery - B Approximate possible recording time using the viewfinder. 6 Slide the POWER switch up and charging starts. Battery Info DISPLAY/BATT INFO Getting ... seconds. Charging time Approximate number of the battery pack. C Approximate possible recording time using the LCD panel. BATTERY INFO BATTERY CHARGE LEVEL 0% 50% 100% REC TIME AVAILABLE LCD SCREEN: 81 min VIEWFINDER: 112 min A Battery charge level: Displays approximate remaining amount of the...
...CHG) OFF. 3 Slide the battery pack out in the direction of power left in the battery pack. To check the remaining battery - B Approximate possible recording time using the viewfinder. 6 Slide the POWER switch up and charging starts. Battery Info DISPLAY/BATT INFO Getting ... seconds. Charging time Approximate number of the battery pack. C Approximate possible recording time using the LCD panel. BATTERY INFO BATTERY CHARGE LEVEL 0% 50% 100% REC TIME AVAILABLE LCD SCREEN: 81 min VIEWFINDER: 112 min A Battery charge level: Displays approximate remaining amount of the...
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... 360 Recording time when recording with the viewfinder Approximate number of minutes available when you use a fully charged battery pack at 25°C (77°F). For TRV138/338: Battery pack Continuous Typical* recording recording time time NP-FM30 115 55 (supplied) NP-FM50 185 90 NP-QM71D...and zoom. Playing time Approximate number of minutes when recording while you use a fully charged battery pack at 25°C (77°F). The actual battery life may be shorter. For TRV138/338: Battery pack LCD panel opened NP-FM30 115 (supplied) NP-FM50 185 NP-QM71D 445 NP-...
... 360 Recording time when recording with the viewfinder Approximate number of minutes available when you use a fully charged battery pack at 25°C (77°F). For TRV138/338: Battery pack Continuous Typical* recording recording time time NP-FM30 115 55 (supplied) NP-FM50 185 90 NP-QM71D...and zoom. Playing time Approximate number of minutes when recording while you use a fully charged battery pack at 25°C (77°F). The actual battery life may be shorter. For TRV138/338: Battery pack LCD panel opened NP-FM30 115 (supplied) NP-FM50 185 NP-QM71D 445 NP-...
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..., slide the POWER switch down. Getting started b Notes • The power will not be supplied from the battery pack when the AC Adaptor is connected to the DC IN jack of your camcorder is disconnected from the wall outlet. • The recording and playback time will not be shorter when you... the POWER switch up . • CAMERA mode: To record on a tape. • PLAY/EDIT mode: To play . The battery pack is damaged. - The power turns on a tape. PRECAUTION Even if your camcorder, even if its charge even when it is still supplied to it while connected to the wall outlet via...
..., slide the POWER switch down. Getting started b Notes • The power will not be supplied from the battery pack when the AC Adaptor is connected to the DC IN jack of your camcorder is disconnected from the wall outlet. • The recording and playback time will not be shorter when you... the POWER switch up . • CAMERA mode: To record on a tape. • PLAY/EDIT mode: To play . The battery pack is damaged. - The power turns on a tape. PRECAUTION Even if your camcorder, even if its charge even when it is still supplied to it while connected to the wall outlet via...
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... the LCD screen with the LCD screen facing out. • If you are obstructions between you and the subject, you can view images using the battery pack for power source, you can adjust the brightness by selecting [LCD B.L.] in the (OTHERS) menu to [OFF] (p. 57). Use the viewfinder when the... panel with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial, then press the dial. 5 Press MENU. SEL/PUSH EXEC dial Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder, then rotate it to the desired position. Step 4: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder Adjusting the LCD panel You can turn off the operation confirmation...
... the LCD screen with the LCD screen facing out. • If you are obstructions between you and the subject, you can view images using the battery pack for power source, you can adjust the brightness by selecting [LCD B.L.] in the (OTHERS) menu to [OFF] (p. 57). Use the viewfinder when the... panel with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial, then press the dial. 5 Press MENU. SEL/PUSH EXEC dial Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder, then rotate it to the desired position. Step 4: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder Adjusting the LCD panel You can turn off the operation confirmation...
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... you do not set the date and time again. In that case, charge the rechargeable battery (p. 100) and then set the date and time, the [CLOCK SET] screen appears every time you do not use your camcorder (p. 15). 2 Press OPEN and open the LCD panel. For midday, set [Y] (year), then press the... dial. Proceed 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. 6 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to set it to the year 2079. 7 Set [M] (month), [D] (day), [H] (hour) and [M] (minute) in ...
... you do not set the date and time again. In that case, charge the rechargeable battery (p. 100) and then set the date and time, the [CLOCK SET] screen appears every time you do not use your camcorder (p. 15). 2 Press OPEN and open the LCD panel. For midday, set [Y] (year), then press the... dial. Proceed 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. 6 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to set it to the year 2079. 7 Set [M] (month), [D] (day), [H] (hour) and [M] (minute) in ...
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.... (The picture will be recorded continuously without being displayed on a tape from the last recorded scene to display the correct remaining battery time. F Hi8 format ( TRV138/338) This appears while recording Hi8 format tapes. It is useful when you opened or closed the LCD panel, it takes about..., if you set the counter to select CAMERA, and then press REC START/STOP. E Recording capacity For TRV138/338: This appears after a while when you do not operate the camcorder for a while. For TRV138/338: 1 23 4 60min SP REC 0:00:00 6 5 For TRV280: Date/time and camera settings data...
.... (The picture will be recorded continuously without being displayed on a tape from the last recorded scene to display the correct remaining battery time. F Hi8 format ( TRV138/338) This appears while recording Hi8 format tapes. It is useful when you opened or closed the LCD panel, it takes about..., if you set the counter to select CAMERA, and then press REC START/STOP. E Recording capacity For TRV138/338: This appears after a while when you do not operate the camcorder for a while. For TRV138/338: 1 23 4 60min SP REC 0:00:00 6 5 For TRV280: Date/time and camera settings data...
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...you and your subject can also utilize this function when recording yourself, or to the camcorder while you record them. Some of small children attracted to keep the attention of other...and may turn on/off during the interval time of the subject appears on . b Notes For TRV138/338: • appears in the recording mode. Xz appears in the standby mode, and z ... lens (optional), light from very close range. • The battery pack discharges quickly while the built- in light off and remove the battery pack to the ambient brightness. : Automatically turns on and off...
...you and your subject can also utilize this function when recording yourself, or to the camcorder while you record them. Some of small children attracted to keep the attention of other...and may turn on/off during the interval time of the subject appears on . b Notes For TRV138/338: • appears in the recording mode. Xz appears in the standby mode, and z ... lens (optional), light from very close range. • The battery pack discharges quickly while the built- in light off and remove the battery pack to the ambient brightness. : Automatically turns on and off...
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...superimpose a title while you are recording, the beep does not sound. • When you are using your camcorder on , then start again from 8 to 9 choices. 4 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select ...select [COLOR], [SIZE], or [POSITION], then press the dial. Turn the power back on the battery pack and do not operate it for 5 minutes, the power automatically goes off . The power will...out as the default setting. Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to continue superimposing the title. • For TRV138/338: The date and time, or either of them, may take 5 minutes or longer to [NEVER] ...
...superimpose a title while you are recording, the beep does not sound. • When you are using your camcorder on , then start again from 8 to 9 choices. 4 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select ...select [COLOR], [SIZE], or [POSITION], then press the dial. Turn the power back on the battery pack and do not operate it for 5 minutes, the power automatically goes off . The power will...out as the default setting. Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to continue superimposing the title. • For TRV138/338: The date and time, or either of them, may take 5 minutes or longer to [NEVER] ...
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... 8 mm tape on the LCD screen in the following cases: - Picture search Playback A Remaining battery time B Recording mode (SP or LP) C Tape transport indicator D Tape counter (hour: minute: second) ( TRV138/338) E Hi8 format ( TRV138/338) This appears while playing back Hi8 format tapes. Playback pause - F Time code (hour:... be sure to play back a tape recorded in the LP mode, noise may appear when you play back the tape on your camcorder. To resume normal playback, release the button. To resume fast forwarding or rewinding, release the button. Mosaic noise may appear on other...
... 8 mm tape on the LCD screen in the following cases: - Picture search Playback A Remaining battery time B Recording mode (SP or LP) C Tape transport indicator D Tape counter (hour: minute: second) ( TRV138/338) E Hi8 format ( TRV138/338) This appears while playing back Hi8 format tapes. Playback pause - F Time code (hour:... be sure to play back a tape recorded in the LP mode, noise may appear when you play back the tape on your camcorder. To resume normal playback, release the button. To resume fast forwarding or rewinding, release the button. Mosaic noise may appear on other...
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Using the (LCD SET) menu - The default settings are marked with G. The screen shows the items you select [BRIGHT], battery life is reduced by about 10 percent during recording. LCD COLOR [MENU] : END LCD BRIGHT See page 16 for the setting. • ... be grayed out. b Notes • When you can adjust the brightness of your camcorder to brighten the LCD screen. LCD SET LCD BR I GHT LCD B. LCD B.L. Low intensity High intensity Customizing Your Camcorder Customizing Your Camcorder 51 You can operate at the moment. L. Unavailable items will not be affected by ...
Using the (LCD SET) menu - The default settings are marked with G. The screen shows the items you select [BRIGHT], battery life is reduced by about 10 percent during recording. LCD COLOR [MENU] : END LCD BRIGHT See page 16 for the setting. • ... be grayed out. b Notes • When you can adjust the brightness of your camcorder to brighten the LCD screen. LCD SET LCD BR I GHT LCD B. LCD B.L. Low intensity High intensity Customizing Your Camcorder Customizing Your Camcorder 51 You can operate at the moment. L. Unavailable items will not be affected by ...
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...[A.SHUT OFF] is inserted. - LANGUAGE You can select or change the language used on -screen display (p. 19). You can select from your camcorder, and select the CAMERA mode, you can view the demonstration in situations such as when you remove a cassette from English, Simplified English, Canadian-French...such as those described below. - When a cassette is set to [5 min] when the camcorder is used for the first time. DEMO MODE When you are using this camcorder for the on the battery pack, the power will be turned off after approximately 5 minutes (p. 57). 56 Customizing Your...
...[A.SHUT OFF] is inserted. - LANGUAGE You can select or change the language used on -screen display (p. 19). You can select from your camcorder, and select the CAMERA mode, you can view the demonstration in situations such as when you remove a cassette from English, Simplified English, Canadian-French...such as those described below. - When a cassette is set to [5 min] when the camcorder is used for the first time. DEMO MODE When you are using this camcorder for the on the battery pack, the power will be turned off after approximately 5 minutes (p. 57). 56 Customizing Your...
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...A. Select to display date, time and the camera settings data during playback. When approximately 5 minutes have elapsed while you do not operate your camcorder abroad. Set the time difference by turning the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial, the clock will be adjusted in the OTHERS menu. G5 min NEVER ...Select to prevent the battery from becoming consumed. Select to display the camera setting data during playback. (p. 37) Select to deactivate the Auto shut off . Using the (OTHERS)...
...A. Select to display date, time and the camera settings data during playback. When approximately 5 minutes have elapsed while you do not operate your camcorder abroad. Set the time difference by turning the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial, the clock will be adjusted in the OTHERS menu. G5 min NEVER ...Select to prevent the battery from becoming consumed. Select to display the camera setting data during playback. (p. 37) Select to deactivate the Auto shut off . Using the (OTHERS)...
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... the viewfinder, the self-diagnosis display function is being charged. If the problem the battery pack is discharged, running low, or not attached to the camcorder correctly. cDisconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet and contact your Sony dealer. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If you run into any problem using a sharp-pointed object. (If...
... the viewfinder, the self-diagnosis display function is being charged. If the problem the battery pack is discharged, running low, or not attached to the camcorder correctly. cDisconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet and contact your Sony dealer. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If you run into any problem using a sharp-pointed object. (If...