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...NightShot plus 28 Adjusting the focus manually 29 Recording a picture using various effects 30 Fading in dark places - Table of a scene - 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 mirror ... 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 -
...NightShot plus 28 Adjusting the focus manually 29 Recording a picture using various effects 30 Fading in dark places - Table of a scene - 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 mirror ... 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 - Easy Handycam 36 Various playback functions 37 Displaying the screen indicators 37 Displaying the date/time and camera settings data - 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
Superimposing a title 31 Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording - Easy Handycam 36 Various playback functions 37 Displaying the screen indicators 37 Displaying the date/time and camera settings data - 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
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Easy Handycam operation ON For details, see instructions for playback. 10 Quick Start Guide EASY lights up in blue (1) and screen font size increases (2) during Easy Handycam operation. See page 26 for recording, page 36 for each operation. Press EASY when recording/ playing back. Recording/Playing back with ease By switching to Easy Handycam operation, recording/playback operation becomes even easier. Easy Handycam operation allows easy recording/playback for even first time users by providing only the basic functions for recording/playback.
Easy Handycam operation ON For details, see instructions for playback. 10 Quick Start Guide EASY lights up in blue (1) and screen font size increases (2) during Easy Handycam operation. See page 26 for recording, page 36 for each operation. Press EASY when recording/ playing back. Recording/Playing back with ease By switching to Easy Handycam operation, recording/playback operation becomes even easier. Easy Handycam operation allows easy recording/playback for even first time users by providing only the basic functions for recording/playback.
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...automatically recorded for 10 seconds after you do not use your camcorder for details. Pull the lens cap string down and attach it . ,continued Recording 21 For TRV138/338: Movies will be recorded along with monaural sound. ...pressing the green 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. Camera recording lamp 2 Press OPEN and open the LCD ...cassette and store it to stop recording. z Tip • Performing Easy Handycam operation, even first time users can record easily. p. 19).
...automatically recorded for 10 seconds after you do not use your camcorder for details. Pull the lens cap string down and attach it . ,continued Recording 21 For TRV138/338: Movies will be recorded along with monaural sound. ...pressing the green 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. Camera recording lamp 2 Press OPEN and open the LCD ...cassette and store it to stop recording. z Tip • Performing Easy Handycam operation, even first time users can record easily. p. 19).
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... 5 Press PHOTO fully. The still image is recorded with ease - Recording does not start at this Easy Handycam operation, most of the camera settings are available during Easy Handycam operation have a dot beside them on your camcorder. OPEN REC START/STOP z Tip • Buttons that are set to automatic mode, only basic functions...
... 5 Press PHOTO fully. The still image is recorded with ease - Recording does not start at this Easy Handycam operation, most of the camera settings are available during Easy Handycam operation have a dot beside them on your camcorder. OPEN REC START/STOP z Tip • Buttons that are set to automatic mode, only basic functions...
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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. BACK LIGHT Press BACK LIGHT in the default...
... 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. BACK LIGHT Press BACK LIGHT in the default...
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.... To fast forward or rewind Press (fast forward) or stop ). OPEN POWER switch z Tip • Performing Easy Handycam operation, even first time users can play ) to restart the playback. Press (pause) or (play back easily. For... 39. Playback Viewing pictures recorded on a tape Make sure you want to play back the recorded picture on your camcorder. Slide the POWER switch while pressing the green button. 3 Press (rewind) to go to the point you have... displayed during playback. To pause Press (pause) during playing back For TRV138/338: 60min 0:00:00 34 Playback
.... To fast forward or rewind Press (fast forward) or stop ). OPEN POWER switch z Tip • Performing Easy Handycam operation, even first time users can play ) to restart the playback. Press (pause) or (play back easily. For... 39. Playback Viewing pictures recorded on a tape Make sure you want to play back the recorded picture on your camcorder. Slide the POWER switch while pressing the green button. 3 Press (rewind) to go to the point you have... displayed during playback. To pause Press (pause) during playing back For TRV138/338: 60min 0:00:00 34 Playback
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... 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 - Easy Handycam Easy Handycam operation allows easy playback for even first time users by providing only the basic functions for easy...cannot connect the USB cable to select the PLAY/EDIT mode. 3 Press EASY. b Notes For TRV280: • During Easy Handycam operation, you have a dot beside them on your camcorder. Playing back with USB Streaming. EASY 4 Play back a tape. The following buttons can be operated. (play)/ (stop)/...
... 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 - Easy Handycam Easy Handycam operation allows easy playback for even first time users by providing only the basic functions for easy...cannot connect the USB cable to select the PLAY/EDIT mode. 3 Press EASY. b Notes For TRV280: • During Easy Handycam operation, you have a dot beside them on your camcorder. Playing back with USB Streaming. EASY 4 Play back a tape. The following buttons can be operated. (play)/ (stop)/...
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...Device] in 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. Disconnect the USB cable ...driver again. 1 Double-click [My Computer]. 2 Right-click [PICTUREPACKAGE] (Disc drive)*. * Drive names (such as Administrators. 1 Check that your camcorder is connected. cYou cannot start Easy Handycam with USB connected] appears on the computer. 3 Click [Open]. 4 Double-click [Driver]. 5 Double-click [Setup.exe].
...Device] in 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. Disconnect the USB cable ...driver again. 1 Double-click [My Computer]. 2 Right-click [PICTUREPACKAGE] (Disc drive)*. * Drive names (such as Administrators. 1 Check that your camcorder is connected. cYou cannot start Easy Handycam with USB connected] appears on the computer. 3 Click [Open]. 4 Double-click [Driver]. 5 Double-click [Setup.exe].
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... be written on -screen instructions, click [Next], then click [Done]. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 91 cChange the settings for Windows XP), [Picture Package], [Handycam Tools], and [USB Streaming Tool], then start up [USB Streaming Tool]. 2 Adjust the slider in the following procedures: 1 Select [Start],... [Programs] ([All Programs] for your camcorder to another device on the [Select audio device] screen. 3 Follow the on the CD-R in PDF. cClose Picture Package, then restart ...
... be written on -screen instructions, click [Next], then click [Done]. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 91 cChange the settings for Windows XP), [Picture Package], [Handycam Tools], and [USB Streaming Tool], then start up [USB Streaming Tool]. 2 Adjust the slider in the following procedures: 1 Select [Start],... [Programs] ([All Programs] for your camcorder to another device on the [Select audio device] screen. 3 Follow the on the CD-R in PDF. cClose Picture Package, then restart ...
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...locked - cCharge the battery. (p. 12) Old battery. Eject the cassette cSee page 99. % Moisture condensation. Cannot start Easy Handycam with Easy Handycam operation cSee page 26 and 36. Invalid button with USB connected - Q Z The tape is low. cThe cassette might be ... protection. - cSee page 96 - % Z Moisture condensation. Z Reinsert the cassette. Use a cleaning cassette. USB invalid during Easy Handycam cPress SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 93 Indication Z (Eject cassette warning)* Cause and/or Corrective Actions Slow flashing: • ...
...locked - cCharge the battery. (p. 12) Old battery. Eject the cassette cSee page 99. % Moisture condensation. Cannot start Easy Handycam with Easy Handycam operation cSee page 26 and 36. Invalid button with USB connected - Q Z The tape is low. cThe cassette might be ... protection. - cSee page 96 - % Z Moisture condensation. Z Reinsert the cassette. Use a cleaning cassette. USB invalid during Easy Handycam cPress SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 93 Indication Z (Eject cassette warning)* Cause and/or Corrective Actions Slow flashing: • ...
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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...