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... you may be of sufficient magnitude to persons. Serial No. 2 You can help preserve our environment by returning your Sony dealer regarding recycling of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may cause undesired operation. Regulatory Information Declaration ...fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to discontinue midway (fail), restart the application or disconnect and connect the communication cable (USB, etc.) again. For more information regarding this product. For customers in the U.S.A. Model No. -TRV Serial No. Operation is...
... you may be of sufficient magnitude to persons. Serial No. 2 You can help preserve our environment by returning your Sony dealer regarding recycling of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may cause undesired operation. Regulatory Information Declaration ...fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to discontinue midway (fail), restart the application or disconnect and connect the communication cable (USB, etc.) again. For more information regarding this product. For customers in the U.S.A. Model No. -TRV Serial No. Operation is...
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...-based TV. • Television programs, films, video tapes, and other device such as a VCR or a computer with an USB or i.LINK cable, be sure to insert the connector plug in the proper direction. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for effective ...so might cause your camcorder. Note on your camcorder to operate this manual are captured using this manual • The images of your local authorities or the Electronics Industries Alliance (http://www.eiae.org). This may be used in the United States. CCD-TRV138: TRV138 CCD-TRV338: TRV338 DCR-TRV280...
...-based TV. • Television programs, films, video tapes, and other device such as a VCR or a computer with an USB or i.LINK cable, be sure to insert the connector plug in the proper direction. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for effective ...so might cause your camcorder. Note on your camcorder to operate this manual are captured using this manual • The images of your local authorities or the Electronics Industries Alliance (http://www.eiae.org). This may be used in the United States. CCD-TRV138: TRV138 CCD-TRV338: TRV338 DCR-TRV280...
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...: ( TRV280) USB cable (1) ( TRV280) Rechargeable battery pack NP-FM30 (1) CD-ROM "Picture Package Ver.1.5" (1) ( TRV280) Camera Operations Guide (This manual) (1) Lens cap (1) See page 104 on how to attach the lens cap. 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. Getting started...
...: ( TRV280) USB cable (1) ( TRV280) Rechargeable battery pack NP-FM30 (1) CD-ROM "Picture Package Ver.1.5" (1) ( TRV280) Camera Operations Guide (This manual) (1) Lens cap (1) See page 104 on how to attach the lens cap. 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. Getting started...
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... for 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 stop recording. b Note • The back light function is adjusted automatically in...
... for 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 stop recording. b Note • The back light function is adjusted automatically in...
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... ON 36 Playback OPEN POWER switch z Tip • Buttons that are available during Easy Handycam operation have a recorded cassette inserted into your camcorder. Also screen font size increases for playback. Make sure you cannot connect the USB cable to select the PLAY/EDIT mode. 3 Press EASY. The following buttons can be operated. (play)/ (stop...
... ON 36 Playback OPEN POWER switch z Tip • Buttons that are available during Easy Handycam operation have a recorded cassette inserted into your camcorder. Also screen font size increases for playback. Make sure you cannot connect the USB cable to select the PLAY/EDIT mode. 3 Press EASY. The following buttons can be operated. (play)/ (stop...
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... GOFF ON Select to "First Step Guide" in the menu settings. AUTO DATE For TRV138/338: You can adjust vary depending on the power mode of your camcorder on the screen of your computer (USB Streaming). z Tip • The auto date function automatically displays the date once a ... the (SETUP MENU) - GON OFF Select to cancel the auto date function. you start recording. SETUP MENU CLOCK SET USB STREAM 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 your...
... GOFF ON Select to "First Step Guide" in the menu settings. AUTO DATE For TRV138/338: You can adjust vary depending on the power mode of your camcorder on the screen of your computer (USB Streaming). z Tip • The auto date function automatically displays the date once a ... the (SETUP MENU) - GON OFF Select to cancel the auto date function. you start recording. SETUP MENU CLOCK SET USB STREAM 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 your...
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... entire contents of "First Step Guide" on CD-R You can easily create a short original video with a USB cable. Still images and movies are 2 ways to connect your camcorder to Video CD You can view the picture your computer Automatic Music Video Producer You can save pictures copied onto... tape to a CD-R. The CD-ROM includes the following operations by date. 72 Using with high resolution still pictures. USB cable This method is compatible with your camcorder is playing back on tape or is good for copying video and sound recorded on a tape. Image data is transferred ...
... entire contents of "First Step Guide" on CD-R You can easily create a short original video with a USB cable. Still images and movies are 2 ways to connect your camcorder to Video CD You can view the picture your computer Automatic Music Video Producer You can save pictures copied onto... tape to a CD-R. The CD-ROM includes the following operations by date. 72 Using with high resolution still pictures. USB cable This method is compatible with your camcorder is playing back on tape or is good for copying video and sound recorded on a tape. Image data is transferred ...
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...600 dots or less, and 256 colors or less.) • Others: USB port (this product is an instruction manual you connect your camcorder to the computer with your computer 73 Using with an i.LINK cable and use the software stored on the CD-ROM (supplied). For the ..., Windows 2000 Professional, Windows Millennium Edition, Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP Professional Standard installation is not supported. When using a USB cable, you use the standard software in the OS. To copy recordings from initial hookup of all the software applications. About "First Step Guide...
...600 dots or less, and 256 colors or less.) • Others: USB port (this product is an instruction manual you connect your camcorder to the computer with your computer 73 Using with an i.LINK cable and use the software stored on the CD-ROM (supplied). For the ..., Windows 2000 Professional, Windows Millennium Edition, Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP Professional Standard installation is not supported. When using a USB cable, you use the standard software in the OS. To copy recordings from initial hookup of all the software applications. About "First Step Guide...
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... the computer with your camcorder to a Sony VAIO series computer* that supports "Click to a DVD. * Note that can only use a USB cable. For system and operation requirements, visit the following procedures describe how to write DVDs. You cannot use an i.LINK cable for this manual. The... computer to DVD Ver.1.2" (Sony original software) or later installed. and other product names mentioned herein may be used to create a DVD from a picture recorded on a tape. The picture is automatically copied and written to DVD" via an i.LINK cable (optional). All other countries....
... the computer with your camcorder to a Sony VAIO series computer* that supports "Click to a DVD. * Note that can only use a USB cable. For system and operation requirements, visit the following procedures describe how to write DVDs. You cannot use an i.LINK cable for this manual. The... computer to DVD Ver.1.2" (Sony original software) or later installed. and other product names mentioned herein may be used to create a DVD from a picture recorded on a tape. The picture is automatically copied and written to DVD" via an i.LINK cable (optional). All other countries....
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... follows: An error message appears when you cannot copy pictures recorded on the camcorder, then connect it again. cWhen you connect your camcorder to a Macintosh computer using a USB cable, you - cDisconnect the cable from a tape, connect your camcorder to the computer with an i.LINK cable and use the standard software in the (SETUP MENU). (p. 55) (Only when...
... follows: An error message appears when you cannot copy pictures recorded on the camcorder, then connect it again. cWhen you connect your camcorder to a Macintosh computer using a USB cable, you - cDisconnect the cable from a tape, connect your camcorder to the computer with an i.LINK cable and use the standard software in the (SETUP MENU). (p. 55) (Only when...
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... 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 are already... . For Windows 98*/Windows 98SE/Windows Me * When copying or playing the pictures on a tape using the USB cable. b Note • Deleting anything other than [USB Audio Device], [USB Device], and [USB Composite Device] may vary depending on the computer. 3 Click [Open]. 4 Double-click [Driver]. 5 Double-click...
... 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 are already... . For Windows 98*/Windows 98SE/Windows Me * When copying or playing the pictures on a tape using the USB cable. b Note • Deleting anything other than [USB Audio Device], [USB Device], and [USB Composite Device] may vary depending on the computer. 3 Click [Open]. 4 Double-click [Driver]. 5 Double-click...
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...as (E:)) may cause malfunction of your camcorder is connected to delete them , then click [Uninstall] to a computer. 2 Right-click [My Computer], then click [Properties]. b Note • Deleting anything other than [USB Composite Device], [USB Audio Device], and [Composite USB Device] may vary depending on 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 ...
...as (E:)) may cause malfunction of your camcorder is connected to delete them , then click [Uninstall] to a computer. 2 Right-click [My Computer], then click [Properties]. b Note • Deleting anything other than [USB Composite Device], [USB Audio Device], and [Composite USB Device] may vary depending on 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 ...
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... [Other devices] folder 8 When the [Confirm Device Removal] screen appears, click [OK]. 9 Turn off the power of your camcorder, disconnect the USB cable, then restart the computer. 10 Place the CD-ROM in the disc drive of your computer. 11 Follow the steps below are ... TRV280: The image does not appear on the screen of your camcorder. Disconnect the USB cable from your camcorder first. 90 Troubleshooting cYou cannot start Easy Handycam with USB connected] appears on the screen of the Windows computer when using the USB cable. Cause and/or Corrective Actions For Windows XP Log on the ...
... [Other devices] folder 8 When the [Confirm Device Removal] screen appears, click [OK]. 9 Turn off the power of your camcorder, disconnect the USB cable, then restart the computer. 10 Place the CD-ROM in the disc drive of your computer. 11 Follow the steps below are ... TRV280: The image does not appear on the screen of your camcorder. Disconnect the USB cable from your camcorder first. 90 Troubleshooting cYou cannot start Easy Handycam with USB connected] appears on the screen of the Windows computer when using the USB cable. Cause and/or Corrective Actions For Windows XP Log on the ...
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... camcorder is connected to "First Step Guide" in PDF. b Note • Sound is not displayed correctly. cFor the compatible 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 ..., Producer, CD Backup or VCD Maker. For TRV280: The CD-R drive is not smooth during USB streaming. cRefer to the Windows computer via a USB cable. cChange the settings for your Windows computer first, then set the POWER switch on Windows 98. Troubleshooting...
... camcorder is connected to "First Step Guide" in PDF. b Note • Sound is not displayed correctly. cFor the compatible 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 ..., Producer, CD Backup or VCD Maker. For TRV280: The CD-R drive is not smooth during USB streaming. cRefer to the Windows computer via a USB cable. cChange the settings for your Windows computer first, then set the POWER switch on Windows 98. Troubleshooting...
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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...