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This equipment generates, uses, and can use standard 8 mm and Hi8 , Digital8 video cassettes on your camcorder to other device such as a VCR or a computer with an USB or i.LINK cable, be damaged. Reorient or relocate the ...for details. However, there may cause malfunctions. If this equipment. CCD-TRV138: TRV138 CCD-TRV338: TRV338 DCR-TRV280: TRV280 Instructions with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. See page 95 for help. Take pictures of the camcorder, etc. • TV color systems differ depending on -screen ...
This equipment generates, uses, and can use standard 8 mm and Hi8 , Digital8 video cassettes on your camcorder to other device such as a VCR or a computer with an USB or i.LINK cable, be damaged. Reorient or relocate the ...for details. However, there may cause malfunctions. If this equipment. CCD-TRV138: TRV138 CCD-TRV338: TRV338 DCR-TRV280: TRV280 Instructions with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. See page 95 for help. Take pictures of the camcorder, etc. • TV color systems differ depending on -screen ...
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...and time For TRV138/338: Press DATE to simultaneously display the date and time indicator. To hide the date and/or time indicator, press DATE and/or TIME again. b Notes • Do not force the cassette into the compartment. This may cause a malfunction of your camcorder. •...out and opens up. 18 Getting started For details on Hi8 tape. Step 6: Inserting a cassette tape You can use your camcorder. 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 menu ...
...and time For TRV138/338: Press DATE to simultaneously display the date and time indicator. To hide the date and/or time indicator, press DATE and/or TIME again. b Notes • Do not force the cassette into the compartment. This may cause a malfunction of your camcorder. •...out and opens up. 18 Getting started For details on Hi8 tape. Step 6: Inserting a cassette tape You can use your camcorder. 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 menu ...
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...POWER switch down to preserve battery power ([A.SHUT OFF], p. 57). Do not remove the cassette. (The picture will not be recorded on the tape. For TRV138/338: 1 23 4 60min SP REC 0:00:00 6 5 For TRV280: Date/time and camera settings data (p. 37) will not be displayed during recording... low-angle or record by selecting [DATA CODE] on LCD frame to record moving pictures. F Hi8 format ( TRV138/338) This appears while recording Hi8 format tapes. It is useful when you do not operate the camcorder for a while. Avoid stopping then recording a movie in SP mode and LP mode on the ...
...POWER switch down to preserve battery power ([A.SHUT OFF], p. 57). Do not remove the cassette. (The picture will not be recorded on the tape. For TRV138/338: 1 23 4 60min SP REC 0:00:00 6 5 For TRV280: Date/time and camera settings data (p. 37) will not be displayed during recording... low-angle or record by selecting [DATA CODE] on LCD frame to record moving pictures. F Hi8 format ( TRV138/338) This appears while recording Hi8 format tapes. It is useful when you do not operate the camcorder for a while. Avoid stopping then recording a movie in SP mode and LP mode on the ...
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... 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 forward) or (rewind) during playback - Picture search Keep on pressing...or tape counter (hour: minute: second) ( TRV280) b Note • For TRV280: If you play back the tape on other camcorders (including another DCRTRV280). To resume normal playback, release the button. Playing back in various modes To fast forward or rewind during playback. ...
... 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 forward) or (rewind) during playback - Picture search Keep on pressing...or tape counter (hour: minute: second) ( TRV280) b Note • For TRV280: If you play back the tape on other camcorders (including another DCRTRV280). To resume normal playback, release the button. Playing back in various modes To fast forward or rewind during playback. ...
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... The cassette was recorded in a TV color system other than that of your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Troubleshooting ,continued Troubleshooting 85 Cause and/or Corrective Actions cIf the tape...is not adjusted correctly. cIf the problem presists, contact your camcorder. (p. 94) • For TRV138/338: Noise may appear while playing back the tape in light does not function.... TRV280: "---" is heard. This is not a malfunction. • The tape is recorded in the Hi8 /standard 8 mm system. • The tape was ejected after recording. • The cassette is...
... The cassette was recorded in a TV color system other than that of your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Troubleshooting ,continued Troubleshooting 85 Cause and/or Corrective Actions cIf the tape...is not adjusted correctly. cIf the problem presists, contact your camcorder. (p. 94) • For TRV138/338: Noise may appear while playing back the tape in light does not function.... TRV280: "---" is heard. This is not a malfunction. • The tape is recorded in the Hi8 /standard 8 mm system. • The tape was ejected after recording. • The cassette is...
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...: The cassette can use To prevent accidental erasure Slide the write-protect tab on your camcorder. The cassette should then be put a label along the border. Usable cassette tapes You can be recorded (writeprotected). Hi8 system This Hi8 system is half the recording time when using the cassette Rewind the tape to the...
...: The cassette can use To prevent accidental erasure Slide the write-protect tab on your camcorder. The cassette should then be put a label along the border. Usable cassette tapes You can be recorded (writeprotected). Hi8 system This Hi8 system is half the recording time when using the cassette Rewind the tape to the...
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Hi8/ Digital8 video cassette) Approx. 5 min Viewfinder Electric viewfinder (monochrome) Image device For TRV138/338: 3.0 mm (1/6 type) CCD (Charge Coupled Device) Gross: Approx. 320 000 pixels Effective: Approx. 200 000 pixels For TRV280: 3.0 mm (1/6 type) CCD (Charge Coupled Device) Gross: Approx. 460 000 pixels ...(ohms), unbalanced, sync negative Audio signal: 327 mV (at output impedance more than 47 kΩ (kilohms)), Output impedance with infrared lighting. Hi8/ Digital8 video cassette) For TRV138/338: SP: 2 h LP: 4 h For TRV280: SP: 1 h LP: 1 h 30 min Fast forward/rewind time (using ...
Hi8/ Digital8 video cassette) Approx. 5 min Viewfinder Electric viewfinder (monochrome) Image device For TRV138/338: 3.0 mm (1/6 type) CCD (Charge Coupled Device) Gross: Approx. 320 000 pixels Effective: Approx. 200 000 pixels For TRV280: 3.0 mm (1/6 type) CCD (Charge Coupled Device) Gross: Approx. 460 000 pixels ...(ohms), unbalanced, sync negative Audio signal: 327 mV (at output impedance more than 47 kΩ (kilohms)), Output impedance with infrared lighting. Hi8/ Digital8 video cassette) For TRV138/338: SP: 2 h LP: 4 h For TRV280: SP: 1 h LP: 1 h 30 min Fast forward/rewind time (using ...
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General Power requirements DC 7.2 V (battery pack) DC 8.4 V (AC Adaptor) Average power consumption (when using the battery pack) For TRV138/338: During camera recording using the viewfinder 1.8 W During camera recording using the LCD 2.7 W For TRV280: During camera recording using viewfinder 2.5 W ...2 1/4 in .) (w/h/ d) Mass (Approx.) 780 g (1 lb 11 oz) main unit only 890 g (1 lb 15 oz) including the NP-FM30 rechargeable battery pack, Hi8/Digital8 cassette, lens cap, and shoulder strap Supplied accessories See page 11. AC Adaptor AC-L15A/L15B Power requirements AC 100 - 240 V, 50/60 Hz...
General Power requirements DC 7.2 V (battery pack) DC 8.4 V (AC Adaptor) Average power consumption (when using the battery pack) For TRV138/338: During camera recording using the viewfinder 1.8 W During camera recording using the LCD 2.7 W For TRV280: During camera recording using viewfinder 2.5 W ...2 1/4 in .) (w/h/ d) Mass (Approx.) 780 g (1 lb 11 oz) main unit only 890 g (1 lb 15 oz) including the NP-FM30 rechargeable battery pack, Hi8/Digital8 cassette, lens cap, and shoulder strap Supplied accessories See page 11. AC Adaptor AC-L15A/L15B Power requirements AC 100 - 240 V, 50/60 Hz...
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Not provided TRV138 Hi8 Hi8/8 Monaural OUT - - - CCD- TRV338 Hi8 Hi8/8 Monaural OUT - - Types of differences Model Recording system Playback system Audio recording AUDIO/VIDEO jack DV Interface USB jack SteadyShot z Provided - z DCRTRV280 Digital8 Digital8 Stereo OUT IN/OUT z z Additional Information Additional Information 103
Not provided TRV138 Hi8 Hi8/8 Monaural OUT - - - CCD- TRV338 Hi8 Hi8/8 Monaural OUT - - Types of differences Model Recording system Playback system Audio recording AUDIO/VIDEO jack DV Interface USB jack SteadyShot z Provided - z DCRTRV280 Digital8 Digital8 Stereo OUT IN/OUT z z Additional Information Additional Information 103
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... 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 12 G Grip belt 4 H Hi8/standard 8 mm system 95 HiFi SOUND 49 I i.LINK 97 i.LINK cable.... 60, 67, 72, 79 ID-1/ID-2 system 47 ImageMixer VCD2 74 "InfoLITHIUM" ...
... 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 12 G Grip belt 4 H Hi8/standard 8 mm system 95 HiFi SOUND 49 I i.LINK 97 i.LINK cable.... 60, 67, 72, 79 ID-1/ID-2 system 47 ImageMixer VCD2 74 "InfoLITHIUM" ...