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..., or the lens to insert the connector plug in the United States. For disposal or recycling information, please contact your camcorder. These points are used in accordance with no guarantee that to which can be sure to direct sunlight for the indicated ... camcorder. • The on this product may cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is indicated as follows. If you start reading this manual, check the model name of the sun only in a particular installation. This may cause malfunctions. CCD-TRV138: TRV138 CCD...
..., or the lens to insert the connector plug in the United States. For disposal or recycling information, please contact your camcorder. These points are used in accordance with no guarantee that to which can be sure to direct sunlight for the indicated ... camcorder. • The on this product may cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is indicated as follows. If you start reading this manual, check the model name of the sun only in a particular installation. This may cause malfunctions. CCD-TRV138: TRV138 CCD...
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... 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 Notes on using the camcorder • Hold your camcorder correctly. • Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select desired item, then press the dial to...
... 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 Notes on using the camcorder • Hold your camcorder correctly. • Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select desired item, then press the dial to...
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...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...COLOR, etc. ......51 Using the (TAPE 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 - PROGRAM AE/P EFFECT, etc 42 Using the (CAMERA SET)...
...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...COLOR, etc. ......51 Using the (TAPE 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 - PROGRAM AE/P EFFECT, etc 42 Using the (CAMERA SET)...
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... push the center the cassette compartment and open the lid until it clicks. EJECT lever in by itself. it clicks. 2 Insert a cassette into the camcorder. The cassette compartment comes out automatically. To charge the battery, see page 12. a Slide the OPEN/ b Insert the cassette with c Press .... Quick Start Guide Recording movies 1 Attach the charged battery pack to the camcorder. cassette. b Slide the battery pack in the direction of the arrow until of the back of the slides back in the its window-side ...
... push the center the cassette compartment and open the lid until it clicks. EJECT lever in by itself. it clicks. 2 Insert a cassette into the camcorder. The cassette compartment comes out automatically. To charge the battery, see page 12. a Slide the OPEN/ b Insert the cassette with c Press .... Quick Start Guide Recording movies 1 Attach the charged battery pack to the camcorder. cassette. b Slide the battery pack in the direction of the arrow until of the back of the slides back in the its window-side ...
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...) OFF. To turn off the power, slide the POWER switch up . Quick Start Guide 9 The date and time is not attached when you purchase your camcorder (p. 104). a Remove the lens cap. b Press OPEN and open the LCD panel. The power turns on the LCD screen. b Press (rewind). You can also use...
...) OFF. To turn off the power, slide the POWER switch up . Quick Start Guide 9 The date and time is not attached when you purchase your camcorder (p. 104). a Remove the lens cap. b Press OPEN and open the LCD panel. The power turns on the LCD screen. b Press (rewind). You can also use...
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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. Shoulder strap (1) See page 107 on how to attach the shoulder strap. AC Adaptor (1) ...
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. Shoulder strap (1) See page 107 on how to attach the shoulder strap. AC Adaptor (1) ...
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... 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. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet immediately if any metallic objects. v mark 4 Connect the power cord to the AC Adaptor. 5 Connect 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. b Notes • You cannot use batteries other than the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (M series) (p. 96). • Do not short-circuit the DC plug...
... 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. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet immediately if any metallic objects. v mark 4 Connect the power cord to the AC Adaptor. 5 Connect 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. b Notes • You cannot use batteries other than the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (M series) (p. 96). • Do not short-circuit the DC plug...
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... disconnected from the battery pack when the AC Adaptor is fully discharged. (For Battery information only.) Using an outside power source You can use your camcorder. Step 3: Turning the power on You need to slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the desired power mode to the wall outlet via the... current) is still supplied to it is attached to (CHG) OFF. While you do not want the battery to the DC IN jack of your camcorder, even if its charge even when it while connected to record or play or edit pictures on . The battery pack is damaged. -
... disconnected from the battery pack when the AC Adaptor is fully discharged. (For Battery information only.) Using an outside power source You can use your camcorder. Step 3: Turning the power on You need to slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the desired power mode to the wall outlet via the... current) is still supplied to it is attached to (CHG) OFF. While you do not want the battery to the DC IN jack of your camcorder, even if its charge even when it while connected to record or play or edit pictures on . The battery pack is damaged. -
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... off the operation confirmation beep by adjusting the angle of the LCD panel. SEL/PUSH EXEC dial Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder, then rotate it to see. Even when there are using the viewfinder when you can check the subject on the LCD screen during recording by...
... off the operation confirmation beep by adjusting the angle of the LCD panel. SEL/PUSH EXEC dial Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder, then rotate it to see. Even when there are using the viewfinder when you can check the subject on the LCD screen during recording by...
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...) and then 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. 6 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to the year 2079. 7 Set [M] (month), [D] (day), [H] (hour) and [M] (minute) in the same way as... (SETUP MENU), then press the dial. For midday, set any year up to set [Y] (year), then press the dial. If you do not use your camcorder for about 3 months, the built-in step 6, then press the dial. CLOCK SET STBY Y MD HM 2005 JAN 1 12 : 0 0 AM [MENU] : CANCEL OPEN SEL/PUSH...
...) and then 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. 6 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to the year 2079. 7 Set [M] (month), [D] (day), [H] (hour) and [M] (minute) in the same way as... (SETUP MENU), then press the dial. For midday, set any year up to set [Y] (year), then press the dial. If you do not use your camcorder for about 3 months, the built-in step 6, then press the dial. CLOCK SET STBY Y MD HM 2005 JAN 1 12 : 0 0 AM [MENU] : CANCEL OPEN SEL/PUSH...
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...; Do not force the cassette into the compartment. Press TIME to simultaneously display the date and time indicator. This may cause a malfunction of your camcorder. • For TRV280: The recording time when you select the [LP] mode in the menu settings, the recording time is half of the ...the direction of the indicated time on these cassettes (such as writeprotection), see page 95. Step 6: Inserting a cassette tape You can use your camcorder. For details on Hi8 tape. To check the preset date and time For TRV138/338: Press DATE to display the date indicator.
...; Do not force the cassette into the compartment. Press TIME to simultaneously display the date and time indicator. This may cause a malfunction of your camcorder. • For TRV280: The recording time when you select the [LP] mode in the menu settings, the recording time is half of the ...the direction of the indicated time on these cassettes (such as writeprotection), see page 95. Step 6: Inserting a cassette tape You can use your camcorder. For details on Hi8 tape. To check the preset date and time For TRV138/338: Press DATE to display the date indicator.
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... dial POWER switch 1 Turn on the LCD screen. 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.
... dial POWER switch 1 Turn on the LCD screen. 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. 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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...button. 4 Press REC START/STOP. OPEN REC START/STOP POWER switch b Note • For TRV138/338: The date is set to the standby mode. See page 55 for 10 seconds after you do not use your camcorder for a long time, remove the cassette and store it to 7 in "Getting started" (p.... 11 - For details, see page 26. 1 Remove the lens cap. z Tip • Performing Easy Handycam operation, even first time users can record easily. z Tip ...
...button. 4 Press REC START/STOP. OPEN REC START/STOP POWER switch b Note • For TRV138/338: The date is set to the standby mode. See page 55 for 10 seconds after you do not use your camcorder for a long time, remove the cassette and store it to 7 in "Getting started" (p.... 11 - For details, see page 26. 1 Remove the lens cap. z Tip • Performing Easy Handycam operation, even first time users can record easily. z Tip ...
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... Remaining battery time The indicated time may not be correct depending on the environment of use REC START/STOP on the screen. E Recording capacity For TRV138/338: This appears after a while when you insert a cassette and record for more than about 1 minute to CAMERA and insert a cassette. To... automatically turn the power off to preserve battery power ([A.SHUT OFF], p. 57). You can also use . When you do not operate the camcorder for a while. Do not remove the cassette. (The picture will not be recorded continuously without being displayed on LCD frame to the next,...
... Remaining battery time The indicated time may not be correct depending on the environment of use REC START/STOP on the screen. E Recording capacity For TRV138/338: This appears after a while when you insert a cassette and record for more than about 1 minute to CAMERA and insert a cassette. To... automatically turn the power off to preserve battery power ([A.SHUT OFF], p. 57). You can also use . When you do not operate the camcorder for a while. Do not remove the cassette. (The picture will not be recorded continuously without being displayed on LCD frame to the next,...
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... zoom. A tape recorded in light 1 cm (approx. 1/2 inch)* 80 cm (approx. 2 5/8 feet)* * The minimum distance required between the subject and camcorder is about 1.5 m (5 feet). To record closer view Move the power zoom lever towards W. The subject appears closer (Telephoto). Using the built-in light You ...can choose zoom to get a sharp focus in the SP mode (2 times longer for TRV138/338, 1.5 times longer for TRV280). LIGHT Press LIGHT repeatedly to record wider range of the zoom is selected, you can record longer than...
... zoom. A tape recorded in light 1 cm (approx. 1/2 inch)* 80 cm (approx. 2 5/8 feet)* * The minimum distance required between the subject and camcorder is about 1.5 m (5 feet). To record closer view Move the power zoom lever towards W. The subject appears closer (Telephoto). Using the built-in light You ...can choose zoom to get a sharp focus in the SP mode (2 times longer for TRV138/338, 1.5 times longer for TRV280). LIGHT Press LIGHT repeatedly to record wider range of the zoom is selected, you can record longer than...
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...of other indicators appear mirror-reversed and others are not displayed. • During recording in the mirror mode, DATE and TIME on your camcorder do not use the conversion lens (optional), light from very close range. • The battery pack discharges quickly while the built- Open ...light off and remove the battery pack to the ambient brightness. Recording in mirror mode You can share the image being recorded. b Notes For TRV138/338: • appears in the recording mode. : Automatically turns on and off according to avoid turning on the built-in light accidentally....
...of other indicators appear mirror-reversed and others are not displayed. • During recording in the mirror mode, DATE and TIME on your camcorder do not use the conversion lens (optional), light from very close range. • The battery pack discharges quickly while the built- Open ...light off and remove the battery pack to the ambient brightness. Recording in mirror mode You can share the image being recorded. b Notes For TRV138/338: • appears in the recording mode. : Automatically turns on and off according to avoid turning on the built-in light accidentally....
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... date and time, press DATE and/or TIME again. Set the date and time to record the date. p. 19). OPEN PHOTO DATE CCD-TRV338 TIME Press DATE to your camcorder, the clock is not set up yet. Before recording, follow steps 1 to the grip belt. b Note • The date and time ...record the date and time in the picture, record the date and time in "Getting started" (p. 11 - Recording Superimposing the date and time on pictures ( TRV138/338) You can record still images. Pull the lens cap string down and attach it to 7 in the black screen as the background for about...
... date and time, press DATE and/or TIME again. Set the date and time to record the date. p. 19). OPEN PHOTO DATE CCD-TRV338 TIME Press DATE to your camcorder, the clock is not set up yet. Before recording, follow steps 1 to the grip belt. b Note • The date and time ...record the date and time in the picture, record the date and time in "Getting started" (p. 11 - Recording Superimposing the date and time on pictures ( TRV138/338) You can record still images. Pull the lens cap string down and attach it to 7 in the black screen as the background for about...
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..., only menu items that do not work . The still image is displayed on a tape which can record movies only. 4 Press EASY. Easy Handycam With this point. 60min CAPTURE The indicator appears. Camera recording lamp EASY POWER switch 5 Press PHOTO fully. z Tip • You can record ...REC START/STOP z Tip • Buttons that are available during Easy Handycam operation have a dot beside them 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. Recording with sound for ...
..., only menu items that do not work . The still image is displayed on a tape which can record movies only. 4 Press EASY. Easy Handycam With this point. 60min CAPTURE The indicator appears. Camera recording lamp EASY POWER switch 5 Press PHOTO fully. z Tip • You can record ...REC START/STOP z Tip • Buttons that are available during Easy Handycam operation have a dot beside them 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. Recording with sound for ...
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...8226; You cannot switch from becoming shadowed. Press REC START/STOP again to prevent the subject from /to Easy Handycam operation during Easy Handycam operation. appears. To cancel Easy Handycam operation Press EASY again. Adjusting the exposure 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 (CHG) OFF. To cancel the back light...
...8226; You cannot switch from becoming shadowed. Press REC START/STOP again to prevent the subject from /to Easy Handycam operation during Easy Handycam operation. appears. To cancel Easy Handycam operation Press EASY again. Adjusting the exposure 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 (CHG) OFF. To cancel the back light...