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...window or outdoors. • Do not aim at dusk. CCD-TRV138: TRV138 CCD-TRV338: TRV338 DCR-TRV280: TRV280 Instructions with the limits for all models. Change the screen language before using extremely high-precision technology, so over 99.99% of the camcorder, etc. • TV color systems differ depending on ..., may be determined by turning the equipment off and on the LCD screen and the viewfinder. Notes on use Note on a cassette tape You can use . This may cause malfunctions. These limits are for the contents of the following measures: - Disposal of the sun ...
...window or outdoors. • Do not aim at dusk. CCD-TRV138: TRV138 CCD-TRV338: TRV338 DCR-TRV280: TRV280 Instructions with the limits for all models. Change the screen language before using extremely high-precision technology, so over 99.99% of the camcorder, etc. • TV color systems differ depending on ..., may be determined by turning the equipment off and on the LCD screen and the viewfinder. Notes on use Note on a cassette tape You can use . This may cause malfunctions. These limits are for the contents of the following measures: - Disposal of the sun ...
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... 16 Adjusting the LCD panel 16 Adjusting the viewfinder 16 Step 5: Setting the date and time 17 Step 6: Inserting a cassette tape 18 Step 7: Setting the screen language 19 Recording Recording movies 21 Recording for backlit subjects 27 Adjusting the exposure manually 28 Recording ...in dark places - FADER 30 ,continued 5 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 and out of Contents CCD-TRV138: TRV138 CCD-TRV338: DCR-TRV280: TRV280 TRV338 Read this first 2 ...
... 16 Adjusting the LCD panel 16 Adjusting the viewfinder 16 Step 5: Setting the date and time 17 Step 6: Inserting a cassette tape 18 Step 7: Setting the screen language 19 Recording Recording movies 21 Recording for backlit subjects 27 Adjusting the exposure manually 28 Recording ...in dark places - FADER 30 ,continued 5 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 and out of Contents CCD-TRV138: TRV138 CCD-TRV338: DCR-TRV280: TRV280 TRV338 Read this first 2 ...
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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 - Data code ( TRV280) ...37 Playing the picture on a tape 34 Playing back in various modes 35 Playing back with ease - Easy Handycam 36 Various playback functions 37 Displaying the screen indicators 37 Displaying the date/time and camera settings data -
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 - Data code ( TRV280) ...37 Playing the picture on a tape 34 Playing back in various modes 35 Playing back with ease - Easy Handycam 36 Various playback functions 37 Displaying the screen indicators 37 Displaying the date/time and camera settings data -
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...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... the supplied applications (included in the supplied CD-ROM) 7 Easy Dubbing ( TRV138/338 62 Recording pictures from a VCR ( TRV280 66 Dubbing selected scenes from a tape - Advanced operations Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings 41 Using the (MANUAL SET) menu - PROGRAM AE/P...
...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... the supplied applications (included in the supplied CD-ROM) 7 Easy Dubbing ( TRV138/338 62 Recording pictures from a VCR ( TRV280 66 Dubbing selected scenes from a tape - Advanced operations Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings 41 Using the (MANUAL SET) menu - PROGRAM AE/P...
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...; PLAY/EDIT mode: To play . The power turns on a tape. To enter the recording or playing mode, slide the switch repeatedly until the respective lamp for the first time, the [CLOCK SET] screen appears (p. 17). Connect your camcorder as the power source when you do not want the battery to run out.... When using the AC Adaptor, the battery pack will not be shorter when you are using this camcorder for the desired power mode lights up to the wall outlet via the AC Adaptor. Getting started b Notes • The power will not be supplied...
...; PLAY/EDIT mode: To play . The power turns on a tape. To enter the recording or playing mode, slide the switch repeatedly until the respective lamp for the first time, the [CLOCK SET] screen appears (p. 17). Connect your camcorder as the power source when you do not want the battery to run out.... When using the AC Adaptor, the battery pack will not be shorter when you are using this camcorder for the desired power mode lights up to the wall outlet via the AC Adaptor. Getting started b Notes • The power will not be supplied...
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...time is half of the arrow and open the lid until it clicks. Step 6: Inserting a cassette tape You can use your camcorder. Press DATE (or TIME) and then press TIME (or DATE) to display the time indicator. ...Getting started If you use standard 8 mm and Hi8 , Digital8 video cassettes on your camcorder is 3/4 of the indicated time on Hi8 tape. 1 Slide the OPEN/EJECT lever in the direction of the indicated time on these cassettes... cassette into the compartment. To check the preset date and time For TRV138/338: Press DATE to display the date indicator. For details on Hi8...
...time is half of the arrow and open the lid until it clicks. Step 6: Inserting a cassette tape You can use your camcorder. Press DATE (or TIME) and then press TIME (or DATE) to display the time indicator. ...Getting started If you use standard 8 mm and Hi8 , Digital8 video cassettes on your camcorder is 3/4 of the indicated time on Hi8 tape. 1 Slide the OPEN/EJECT lever in the direction of the indicated time on these cassettes... cassette into the compartment. To check the preset date and time For TRV138/338: Press DATE to display the date indicator. For details on Hi8...
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...Tape photo recording ( TRV280) b Notes • Before changing the battery pack, slide the POWER switch up to (CHG) OFF. • In the default setting, if you do not operate the camcorder for a while. To restart recording, slide the POWER switch down to display the correct remaining battery time. For TRV138...press REC START/STOP. B Recording mode (SP or LP) C Recording status ([STBY] (standby) or [REC] (recording)) D Tape counter (hour: minute: second) ( TRV138/338) To set the POWER switch to CAMERA and insert a cassette. Do not remove the cassette. (The picture will be recorded ...
...Tape photo recording ( TRV280) b Notes • Before changing the battery pack, slide the POWER switch up to (CHG) OFF. • In the default setting, if you do not operate the camcorder for a while. To restart recording, slide the POWER switch down to display the correct remaining battery time. For TRV138...press REC START/STOP. B Recording mode (SP or LP) C Recording status ([STBY] (standby) or [REC] (recording)) D Tape counter (hour: minute: second) ( TRV138/338) To set the POWER switch to CAMERA and insert a cassette. Do not remove the cassette. (The picture will be recorded ...
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.... • To press the zoom buttons on LCD frame, support the LCD panel with your camcorder and the subject to get a sharp focus in the LP mode should be played back only... T. No indicator displayed: Always records without using the built-in the SP mode (2 times longer for TRV138/338, 1.5 times longer for best results. Recording Recording for a longer time To record for a slower... zoom. Move the power zoom lever slightly for a longer time In the (TAPE SET) menu, select [REC MODE], then [LP] (p. 52). To record closer view Move the power zoom...
.... • To press the zoom buttons on LCD frame, support the LCD panel with your camcorder and the subject to get a sharp focus in the LP mode should be played back only... T. No indicator displayed: Always records without using the built-in the SP mode (2 times longer for TRV138/338, 1.5 times longer for best results. Recording Recording for a longer time To record for a slower... zoom. Move the power zoom lever slightly for a longer time In the (TAPE SET) menu, select [REC MODE], then [LP] (p. 52). To record closer view Move the power zoom...
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...; The date and time indicators recorded manually cannot be deleted. Before recording, follow steps 1 to your camcorder, the clock is not set up yet. Press TIME to record the date and time. Set the ...10 seconds, then erase the date and time indicators before using (p. 17). OPEN PHOTO DATE CCD-TRV338 TIME Press DATE to the grip belt. When you do not record the date and...time in "Getting started" (p. 11 - Tape photo recording ( TRV280) You can record the date and/or time displayed on the screen superimposed on pictures ( TRV138/338) You can record still images. Pull ...
...; The date and time indicators recorded manually cannot be deleted. Before recording, follow steps 1 to your camcorder, the clock is not set up yet. Press TIME to record the date and time. Set the ...10 seconds, then erase the date and time indicators before using (p. 17). OPEN PHOTO DATE CCD-TRV338 TIME Press DATE to the grip belt. When you do not record the date and...time in "Getting started" (p. 11 - Tape photo recording ( TRV280) You can record the date and/or time displayed on the screen superimposed on pictures ( TRV138/338) You can record still images. Pull ...
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... work . You can enjoy easy recording. 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. 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 displayed when MENU is ...
... work . You can enjoy easy recording. 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. 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 displayed when MENU is ...
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...characters each) in ) or during recording (to select the CAMERA mode. 2 Press FADER until the indicator disappears. BLACK FADER 3 Press REC START/STOP. Tape photo recording - [FRAME REC] (Frame recording) - [INT. Erase them before and the preset titles that you have been stored in or fade out.... The fader indicator stops flashing and disappears when the fade is for TRV138/338 also does not fade in your camcorder). REC] (Interval recording) • Titles do not fade in , the picture gradually changes from the displayed titles (2...
...characters each) in ) or during recording (to select the CAMERA mode. 2 Press FADER until the indicator disappears. BLACK FADER 3 Press REC START/STOP. Tape photo recording - [FRAME REC] (Frame recording) - [INT. Erase them before and the preset titles that you have been stored in or fade out.... The fader indicator stops flashing and disappears when the fade is for TRV138/338 also does not fade in your camcorder). REC] (Interval recording) • Titles do not fade in , the picture gradually changes from the displayed titles (2...
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... END SEARCH. b Note • The END SEARCH function will not work correctly when there is played back for about 5 seconds, and the camcorder enters the standby mode at the point where the last recording has finished. The last scene of the most recent recording is a blank section between... recorded sections on the tape. Recording 33 Recording To cancel the operation Press END SEARCH again. END SEARCH This function is selected, you have recorded on the...
... END SEARCH. b Note • The END SEARCH function will not work correctly when there is played back for about 5 seconds, and the camcorder enters the standby mode at the point where the last recording has finished. The last scene of the most recent recording is a blank section between... recorded sections on the tape. Recording 33 Recording To cancel the operation Press END SEARCH again. END SEARCH This function is selected, you have recorded on the...
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... POWER switch z Tip • Performing Easy Handycam operation, even first time users can play )...or rewind Press (fast forward) or stop ). To pause Press (pause) during playing back For TRV138/338: 60min 0:00:00 34 Playback When you want to select the PLAY/EDIT mode. Playback... the volume up To stop playback Press (stop mode. (rewind) in To review movies on a tape Make sure you want to play ) to the point you have a recorded cassette inserted into your ... of the two buttons on your camcorder. Press (pause) or (play back the recorded picture on VOLUME.
... POWER switch z Tip • Performing Easy Handycam operation, even first time users can play )...or rewind Press (fast forward) or stop ). To pause Press (pause) during playing back For TRV138/338: 60min 0:00:00 34 Playback When you want to select the PLAY/EDIT mode. Playback... the volume up To stop playback Press (stop mode. (rewind) in To review movies on a tape Make sure you want to play ) to the point you have a recorded cassette inserted into your ... of the two buttons on your camcorder. Press (pause) or (play back the recorded picture on VOLUME.
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...b Note • For TRV138/338: When you play back the standard 8 mm tape on other camcorders (including another DCRTRV280). Mosaic noise may appear on your camcorder. Playing back in the LP mode, noise may appear when you play back the tape on the LCD screen in ...) while fast forwarding or rewinding the tape. 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. Skip scan Keep on pressing (fast...
...b Note • For TRV138/338: When you play back the standard 8 mm tape on other camcorders (including another DCRTRV280). Mosaic noise may appear on your camcorder. Playing back in the LP mode, noise may appear when you play back the tape on the LCD screen in ...) while fast forwarding or rewinding the tape. 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. Skip scan Keep on pressing (fast...
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...and open the LCD panel. 2 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to your camcorder. Playing back with USB Streaming. The following buttons can be operated. (play)/ (stop)/ (pause)/ (fast forward)/ (rewind) To cancel Easy Handycam operation Press EASY again. Make sure you cannot connect the USB cable to... select the PLAY/EDIT mode. 3 Press EASY. EASY 4 Play back a tape. EASY lights up in blue. Easy Handycam Easy Handycam operation allows easy playback for even first time users by providing only the basic functions for easy viewing. Also screen ...
...and open the LCD panel. 2 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to your camcorder. Playing back with USB Streaming. The following buttons can be operated. (play)/ (stop)/ (pause)/ (fast forward)/ (rewind) To cancel Easy Handycam operation Press EASY again. Make sure you cannot connect the USB cable to... select the PLAY/EDIT mode. 3 Press EASY. EASY 4 Play back a tape. EASY lights up in blue. Easy Handycam Easy Handycam operation allows easy playback for even first time users by providing only the basic functions for easy viewing. Also screen ...
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... settings data - Press DISPLAY/BATT INFO. SHUT OFF DISPLAY VIDEO EDIT RETURN [MENU] : END 5 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to display the time code, tape counter, and other information on a TV. The indicators appear/disappear as you can choose to select the [DATE/TIME] or [CAM DATA], then press the... indicators You can view the date/time data ([DATE/TIME]) and the camera settings data ([CAM DATA]) that are automatically recorded while recording pictures on a tape. 1 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the PLAY/EDIT mode. 2 Press MENU during playback on the screen.
... settings data - Press DISPLAY/BATT INFO. SHUT OFF DISPLAY VIDEO EDIT RETURN [MENU] : END 5 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to display the time code, tape counter, and other information on a TV. The indicators appear/disappear as you can choose to select the [DATE/TIME] or [CAM DATA], then press the... indicators You can view the date/time data ([DATE/TIME]) and the camera settings data ([CAM DATA]) that are automatically recorded while recording pictures on a tape. 1 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the PLAY/EDIT mode. 2 Press MENU during playback on the screen.
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A/V OUT jack Yellow Black Playback Signal flow For TRV280: A/V OUT jack A/V connecting cable (supplied) Yellow White Red VCRs or TVs Signal flow A/V connecting cable (supplied) VCRs or TVs ,continued Playback 39 Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to another tape, see page 61. To copy to be connected. Playing the picture on a TV For TRV138/338: Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet for the power supply (p. 12). Connect the supplied AC Adaptor to a TV using the supplied A/V connecting cable as shown in the following illustration.
A/V OUT jack Yellow Black Playback Signal flow For TRV280: A/V OUT jack A/V connecting cable (supplied) Yellow White Red VCRs or TVs Signal flow A/V connecting cable (supplied) VCRs or TVs ,continued Playback 39 Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to another tape, see page 61. To copy to be connected. Playing the picture on a TV For TRV138/338: Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet for the power supply (p. 12). Connect the supplied AC Adaptor to a TV using the supplied A/V connecting cable as shown in the following illustration.
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..., then press the dial. Customizing Your Camcorder 41 MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT AUTO SHTR STBY [MENU] : END 3 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to hide the menu screen. MANUAL SET (p. 42) CAMERA SET (p. 45) PLAYER SET (p. 49) ( TRV138/ 338) VCR SET (p. 49) ( TRV280) LCD SET (p. 51) TAPE SET (p. 52) SETUP MENU (p. 55...
..., then press the dial. Customizing Your Camcorder 41 MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT AUTO SHTR STBY [MENU] : END 3 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to hide the menu screen. MANUAL SET (p. 42) CAMERA SET (p. 45) PLAYER SET (p. 49) ( TRV138/ 338) VCR SET (p. 49) ( TRV280) LCD SET (p. 51) TAPE SET (p. 52) SETUP MENU (p. 55...
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Select when recording without using picture effects to adjust the shutter speed when recording in bright conditions. AUTO SHTR GON OFF Select to automatically activate the electronic shutter to another tape (p. 61). z Tip • For TRV280: You can copy pictures edited using the electronic shutter. 44 Customizing Your Camcorder
Select when recording without using picture effects to adjust the shutter speed when recording in bright conditions. AUTO SHTR GON OFF Select to automatically activate the electronic shutter to another tape (p. 61). z Tip • For TRV280: You can copy pictures edited using the electronic shutter. 44 Customizing Your Camcorder
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...can select items listed below in case you want to zoom to a level greater than 20 times while recording on the power mode of your camcorder. This function is performed optically. The zooming zone appears when you are marked with G. Up to activate the digital zoom. 20 times through... is performed digitally. You can select the maximum zoom level in the CAMERA SET menu. S. The settings you can adjust vary depending on a tape. Select to 20 times zoom is useful when recording enlarged pictures of the bar shows the digital zooming zone. To select these items, see "...
...can select items listed below in case you want to zoom to a level greater than 20 times while recording on the power mode of your camcorder. This function is performed optically. The zooming zone appears when you are marked with G. Up to activate the digital zoom. 20 times through... is performed digitally. You can select the maximum zoom level in the CAMERA SET menu. S. The settings you can adjust vary depending on a tape. Select to 20 times zoom is useful when recording enlarged pictures of the bar shows the digital zooming zone. To select these items, see "...
