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...FADER 30 ,continued 5 NightShot plus 28 Adjusting the focus manually 29 Recording a picture using various effects 30 Fading in dark places - Easy Handycam 26 Adjusting the exposure 27 Adjusting the exposure for a longer time 23 Using zoom ...23 Using the built-in light 23 Recording in ...19 Recording Recording movies 21 Recording for backlit subjects 27 Adjusting the exposure manually 28 Recording 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 -
...FADER 30 ,continued 5 NightShot plus 28 Adjusting the focus manually 29 Recording a picture using various effects 30 Fading in dark places - Easy Handycam 26 Adjusting the exposure 27 Adjusting the exposure for a longer time 23 Using zoom ...23 Using the built-in light 23 Recording in ...19 Recording Recording movies 21 Recording for backlit subjects 27 Adjusting the exposure manually 28 Recording 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 -
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Superimposing a title 31 Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording - Data code ( TRV280) ...37 Playing the picture on a tape 34 Playing back in various modes 35 Playing back with ease - END SEARCH 33 Playback Viewing pictures recorded on a TV 39 6 Easy Handycam 36 Various playback functions 37 Displaying the screen indicators 37 Displaying the date/time and camera settings data -
Superimposing a title 31 Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording - Data code ( TRV280) ...37 Playing the picture on a tape 34 Playing back in various modes 35 Playing back with ease - END SEARCH 33 Playback Viewing pictures recorded on a TV 39 6 Easy Handycam 36 Various playback functions 37 Displaying the screen indicators 37 Displaying the date/time and camera settings data -
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EASY lights up in blue (1) and screen font size increases (2) during Easy Handycam operation. Easy Handycam operation allows easy recording/playback for even first time users by providing only the basic functions for each operation. Press EASY when recording/ playing back. Easy Handycam operation ON For details, see instructions for recording/playback. See page 26 for recording, page 36 for playback. 10 Quick Start Guide Recording/Playing back with ease By switching to Easy Handycam operation, recording/playback operation becomes even easier.
EASY lights up in blue (1) and screen font size increases (2) during Easy Handycam operation. Easy Handycam operation allows easy recording/playback for even first time users by providing only the basic functions for each operation. Press EASY when recording/ playing back. Easy Handycam operation ON For details, see instructions for recording/playback. See page 26 for recording, page 36 for playback. 10 Quick Start Guide Recording/Playing back with ease By switching to Easy Handycam operation, recording/playback operation becomes even easier.
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...for details. See page 55 for 10 seconds after you do not use your camcorder for a long time, remove the cassette and store it to the grip belt...Movies will be recorded along with stereo sound. OPEN REC START/STOP POWER switch b Note • For TRV138/338: The date is set to (CHG) OFF. Pull the lens cap string down and attach it ... while pressing the green button. 4 Press REC START/STOP. For TRV138/338: Movies will be recorded along with monaural sound. z Tip • Performing Easy Handycam operation, even first time users can record easily. Recording starts. [...
...for details. See page 55 for 10 seconds after you do not use your camcorder for a long time, remove the cassette and store it to the grip belt...Movies will be recorded along with stereo sound. OPEN REC START/STOP POWER switch b Note • For TRV138/338: The date is set to (CHG) OFF. Pull the lens cap string down and attach it ... while pressing the green button. 4 Press REC START/STOP. For TRV138/338: Movies will be recorded along with monaural sound. z Tip • Performing Easy Handycam operation, even first time users can record easily. Recording starts. [...
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... Even first time users can record movies only. 4 Press EASY. b Note • appears when the tape photo recording does not work during Easy Handycam operation are set to automatic mode, only basic functions become a still image. The still image is recorded with ease - A shutter sound is heard..., and the image is displayed on your camcorder. To turn the power off Slide the POWER switch up in the SP mode. OPEN REC START/STOP z Tip • Buttons that are ...
... Even first time users can record movies only. 4 Press EASY. b Note • appears when the tape photo recording does not work during Easy Handycam operation are set to automatic mode, only basic functions become a still image. The still image is recorded with ease - A shutter sound is heard..., and the image is displayed on your camcorder. To turn the power off Slide the POWER switch up in the SP mode. OPEN REC START/STOP z Tip • Buttons that are ...
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...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. b Note • The back ...light function is adjusted automatically in CAMERA mode. . Recording Easy Handycam operation ON 5 Press REC START/STOP. Recording starts. [REC] appears on the LCD screen and the Camera recording lamp lights up to their defaults during...
...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. b Note • The back ...light function is adjusted automatically in CAMERA mode. . Recording Easy Handycam operation ON 5 Press REC START/STOP. Recording starts. [REC] appears on the LCD screen and the Camera recording lamp lights up to their defaults during...
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To pause Press (pause) during playing back For TRV138/338: 60min 0:00:00 34 Playback Slide the POWER switch while pressing ... Press (fast forward) or stop ). Indicators displayed during playback. OPEN POWER switch z Tip • Performing Easy Handycam operation, even first time users can play ) to start playback. Playback Viewing pictures recorded on a tape Make sure...VOLUME. For details, see page 39. To adjust the volume Press either of the two buttons on your camcorder. When you close the LCD panel, sound is turned off. :To turn the volume down :To turn...
To pause Press (pause) during playing back For TRV138/338: 60min 0:00:00 34 Playback Slide the POWER switch while pressing ... Press (fast forward) or stop ). Indicators displayed during playback. OPEN POWER switch z Tip • Performing Easy Handycam operation, even first time users can play ) to start playback. Playback Viewing pictures recorded on a tape Make sure...VOLUME. For details, see page 39. To adjust the volume Press either of the two buttons on your camcorder. When you close the LCD panel, sound is turned off. :To turn the volume down :To turn...
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... POWER switch z Tip • Buttons that are available during Easy Handycam operation have a recorded cassette inserted into your camcorder. EASY 4 Play back a tape. Also, 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. • You cannot use Easy Handycam operation together with ease - Also screen font size increases for playback. Playing back with USB Streaming. The following buttons...
... POWER switch z Tip • Buttons that are available during Easy Handycam operation have a recorded cassette inserted into your camcorder. EASY 4 Play back a tape. Also, 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. • You cannot use Easy Handycam operation together with ease - Also screen font size increases for playback. Playing back with USB Streaming. The following buttons...
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Cause and/or Corrective Actions For Windows XP Log on the screen of your camcorder. The [System Properties] screen appears. 4 Click the [Hardware] tab. 5 Click [Device Manager]. 6 Click [View], then click [Devices by type]. 7 If devices below and try to ... the USB cable, then restart the computer. 10 Place the CD-ROM in the disc drive of your camcorder is connected. cYou cannot start Easy Handycam with USB connected] appears on as (E:)) may cause malfunction of the Windows computer when using the USB cable. Symptom For TRV280: The image does not ...
Cause and/or Corrective Actions For Windows XP Log on the screen of your camcorder. The [System Properties] screen appears. 4 Click the [Hardware] tab. 5 Click [Device Manager]. 6 Click [View], then click [Devices by type]. 7 If devices below and try to ... the USB cable, then restart the computer. 10 Place the CD-ROM in the disc drive of your camcorder is connected. cYou cannot start Easy Handycam with USB connected] appears on as (E:)) may cause malfunction of the Windows computer when using the USB cable. Symptom For TRV280: The image does not ...
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... [Start], [Programs] ([All Programs] for Windows XP), [Picture Package], [Handycam Tools], and [USB Streaming Tool], then start up [USB Streaming Tool]. 2 Select another mode. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 91 Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions For TRV280: There is no sound when the camcorder is not displayed correctly. cClose Picture Package, then restart the...
... [Start], [Programs] ([All Programs] for Windows XP), [Picture Package], [Handycam Tools], and [USB Streaming Tool], then start up [USB Streaming Tool]. 2 Select another mode. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 91 Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions For TRV280: There is no sound when the camcorder is not displayed correctly. cClose Picture Package, then restart the...
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...Insert a cassette. Z Reinsert the cassette. Cannot record due to correct the situation. Cannot cancel Easy Handycam cSee page 26 and 36. Use a new one. Cannot start Easy Handycam cSee page 26 and 36. Dirty video head. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 93 Q Z The tape is low.... The following messages will appear to prompt you to copyright protection. - Cannot start Easy Handycam with Easy Handycam operation cSee page 26 and 36. USB invalid during Easy Handycam cPress SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. Indication Z (Eject cassette warning)* Cause and/or Corrective ...
...Insert a cassette. Z Reinsert the cassette. Cannot record due to correct the situation. Cannot cancel Easy Handycam cSee page 26 and 36. Use a new one. Cannot start Easy Handycam cSee page 26 and 36. Dirty video head. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 93 Q Z The tape is low.... The following messages will appear to prompt you to copyright protection. - Cannot start Easy Handycam with Easy Handycam operation cSee page 26 and 36. USB invalid during Easy Handycam cPress SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. Indication Z (Eject cassette warning)* Cause and/or Corrective ...
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... DirectX 9.0c 76 Display DISPLAY 58 Display indicator....... 108 DNR 50 Dual sound track tape ........ 49 Dubbing 59 DV Interface 79 E Easy Dubbing 62 Easy Handycam 26, 36 EDIT 49 END SEARCH 33 Exposure 27 F FADER 30 First Step Guide........... 73, 74 Focus 29 Frame recording (FRAME REC 53 Full charge...
... DirectX 9.0c 76 Display DISPLAY 58 Display indicator....... 108 DNR 50 Dual sound track tape ........ 49 Dubbing 59 DV Interface 79 E Easy Dubbing 62 Easy Handycam 26, 36 EDIT 49 END SEARCH 33 Exposure 27 F FADER 30 First Step Guide........... 73, 74 Focus 29 Frame recording (FRAME REC 53 Full charge...