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... video cassettes on your recordings on recording • Before starting to record, test the recording function to make sure the picture and sound are recorded without the fuse cover. FOR CUSTOMERS IN EUROPE ATTENTION for the contents of the same rating as household waste. b Notice for details. Notes on use Note on a cassette tape You can use the plug without any problems. • Compensation for DCR-TRV270E...
... video cassettes on your recordings on recording • Before starting to record, test the recording function to make sure the picture and sound are recorded without the fuse cover. FOR CUSTOMERS IN EUROPE ATTENTION for the contents of the same rating as household waste. b Notice for details. Notes on use Note on a cassette tape You can use the plug without any problems. • Compensation for DCR-TRV270E...
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... using a digital still camera, and thus may appear different from a Windows XP computer. The screens may be sure to insert the connector plug in the following parts. Instructions with no specific model names are captured using this manual • The images of time may cause a malfunction of the LCD panel. • Do not hold the camcorder by the following illustration. • Be careful not to press buttons on connecting...
... using a digital still camera, and thus may appear different from a Windows XP computer. The screens may be sure to insert the connector plug in the following parts. Instructions with no specific model names are captured using this manual • The images of time may cause a malfunction of the LCD panel. • Do not hold the camcorder by the following illustration. • Be careful not to press buttons on connecting...
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... Step Guide" for using the supplied applications (included in the supplied CD-ROM) LCD B.L./LCD COLOR, etc. ...... 52 Using the (TAPE SET) menu - CLOCK SET/USB STREAM/ LANGUAGE, etc 56 Using the (OTHERS) menu - Easy Dubbing ( TRV238E/438E 63 Recording pictures from a VCR ( TRV285E 67 Dubbing selected scenes from a tape - Advanced operations Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings 42 Using the (MANUAL SET) menu - PROGRAM AE/P EFFECT, etc 43 Using the (CAMERA SET) menu - 16:9 WIDE/STEADYSHOT, etc 46 Using the (PLAYER SET)/ (VCR SET) menu - HiFi SOUND...
... Step Guide" for using the supplied applications (included in the supplied CD-ROM) LCD B.L./LCD COLOR, etc. ...... 52 Using the (TAPE SET) menu - CLOCK SET/USB STREAM/ LANGUAGE, etc 56 Using the (OTHERS) menu - Easy Dubbing ( TRV238E/438E 63 Recording pictures from a VCR ( TRV285E 67 Dubbing selected scenes from a tape - Advanced operations Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings 42 Using the (MANUAL SET) menu - PROGRAM AE/P EFFECT, etc 43 Using the (CAMERA SET) menu - 16:9 WIDE/STEADYSHOT, etc 46 Using the (PLAYER SET)/ (VCR SET) menu - HiFi SOUND...
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... charging the battery The CHG (charge) lamp turns off . 1 Set the POWER switch to (CHG) OFF. Keep the button pressed to (CHG) OFF. 3 Slide the battery pack out in the battery pack. B Approximate possible recording time using the viewfinder. C Approximate possible recording time using the LCD panel. To check the remaining battery - 6 Slide the POWER switch up to (CHG) OFF. 2 Press OPEN and open the LCD panel. 3 Press DISPLAY/BATT INFO. BATTERY INFO BATTERY CHARGE LEVEL 0% 50% 100% REC TIME AVAILABLE LCD SCREEN...
... charging the battery The CHG (charge) lamp turns off . 1 Set the POWER switch to (CHG) OFF. Keep the button pressed to (CHG) OFF. 3 Slide the battery pack out in the battery pack. B Approximate possible recording time using the viewfinder. C Approximate possible recording time using the LCD panel. To check the remaining battery - 6 Slide the POWER switch up to (CHG) OFF. 2 Press OPEN and open the LCD panel. 3 Press DISPLAY/BATT INFO. BATTERY INFO BATTERY CHARGE LEVEL 0% 50% 100% REC TIME AVAILABLE LCD SCREEN...
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... the environment of use REC START/STOP on LCD frame to preserve battery power ([A.SHUT OFF], p. 58). A tape recorded in the LP mode. • For TRV270E/285E: The recording time, date, and the camera settings data are recorded automatically on the tape without a break even when you do not operate the camcorder for TRV270E/285E). E Recording capacity For TRV238E/438E: This appears after a while when you opened or closed the LCD panel, it...
... the environment of use REC START/STOP on LCD frame to preserve battery power ([A.SHUT OFF], p. 58). A tape recorded in the LP mode. • For TRV270E/285E: The recording time, date, and the camera settings data are recorded automatically on the tape without a break even when you do not operate the camcorder for TRV270E/285E). E Recording capacity For TRV238E/438E: This appears after a while when you opened or closed the LCD panel, it...
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... for best results. LIGHT Press LIGHT repeatedly to record closer view. The settings are displayed cyclically in light. To use the built-in that point activate the digital zoom ([D ZOOM], p. 46). The subject appears farther away (Wide angle). m : Automatically turns on LCD frame, support the LCD panel with the zoom buttons on LCD frame. • To press the zoom buttons on and off the built-in light Press LIGHT repeatedly until no...
... for best results. LIGHT Press LIGHT repeatedly to record closer view. The settings are displayed cyclically in light. To use the built-in that point activate the digital zoom ([D ZOOM], p. 46). The subject appears farther away (Wide angle). m : Automatically turns on LCD frame, support the LCD panel with the zoom buttons on LCD frame. • To press the zoom buttons on and off the built-in light Press LIGHT repeatedly until no...
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... the SETUP MENU. Using the (SETUP MENU) - z Tip • The auto date function automatically displays the date once a day. However, the date may automatically appear more than once a day if: - GON OFF Select to your camcorder, and view the picture displayed on the screen of your camcorder on the power mode of your computer (USB Streaming). you set the date and time (p. 17). You can connect a USB cable (supplied) to record the date for 10 seconds after recording has...
... the SETUP MENU. Using the (SETUP MENU) - z Tip • The auto date function automatically displays the date once a day. However, the date may automatically appear more than once a day if: - GON OFF Select to your camcorder, and view the picture displayed on the screen of your camcorder on the power mode of your computer (USB Streaming). you set the date and time (p. 17). You can connect a USB cable (supplied) to record the date for 10 seconds after recording has...
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... sound, shutter sound and operation confirmation beep. The screen shows the items you can select items listed below in accordance with the time difference. SHUT OFF COMMANDER DISPLAY REC LAMP [MENU] : END DATA CODE For TRV270E/285E: GOFF DATE/TIME CAM DATA Select not to sound a beep instead of your camcorder. Select to display date, time and the camera settings data during playback. (p. 36) Select to deactivate the Auto shut off . Using the (OTHERS) menu - Set the time difference...
... sound, shutter sound and operation confirmation beep. The screen shows the items you can select items listed below in accordance with the time difference. SHUT OFF COMMANDER DISPLAY REC LAMP [MENU] : END DATA CODE For TRV270E/285E: GOFF DATE/TIME CAM DATA Select not to sound a beep instead of your camcorder. Select to display date, time and the camera settings data during playback. (p. 36) Select to deactivate the Auto shut off . Using the (OTHERS) menu - Set the time difference...
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... record on your camcorder, then pause playback. 6 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select [ RETURN], then press the dial. VIDEO EDIT MARK UNDO ERASE ALL START EDIT SET 0:08:55:06 1 OUT TOTAL 0:00:00:00 SCENE 0 [MENU] : END 7 Search for the end of the first scene that you are performing digital program editing for the first time to a tape in a VCR...
... record on your camcorder, then pause playback. 6 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select [ RETURN], then press the dial. VIDEO EDIT MARK UNDO ERASE ALL START EDIT SET 0:08:55:06 1 OUT TOTAL 0:00:00:00 SCENE 0 [MENU] : END 7 Search for the end of the first scene that you are performing digital program editing for the first time to a tape in a VCR...
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... dial. If there is ejected. The programs are deleted. Dubbing/Editing 71 VIDEO EDIT MARK UNDO ERASE ALL START EDIT SET 0:09:07:06 2 IN TOTAL 0:00:12:00 SCENE 1 [MENU] : END 9 Repeat steps 5 to 8 and create programs. 10Set your camcorder is recorded, the program mark stops flashing and remains lit. To save a program without using an i.LINK cable connection, select [IR] in step...
... dial. If there is ejected. The programs are deleted. Dubbing/Editing 71 VIDEO EDIT MARK UNDO ERASE ALL START EDIT SET 0:09:07:06 2 IN TOTAL 0:00:12:00 SCENE 1 [MENU] : END 9 Repeat steps 5 to 8 and create programs. 10Set your camcorder is recorded, the program mark stops flashing and remains lit. To save a program without using an i.LINK cable connection, select [IR] in step...
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... displayed pictures are playing was recorded without setting the date and time. • A blank section on the tape is heard appropriately. (p. 51) cMake sure the black plug for TRV238E/438E, or the red and white plugs for TRV285E, adjust [AUDIO MIX] from the [ST2] side until the sound is being played. • The data code on a tape with the recording date displayed on the picture. cClean the head using the cleaning cassette (optional). (p. 99) • For TRV238E/438E: The television's video...
... displayed pictures are playing was recorded without setting the date and time. • A blank section on the tape is heard appropriately. (p. 51) cMake sure the black plug for TRV238E/438E, or the red and white plugs for TRV285E, adjust [AUDIO MIX] from the [ST2] side until the sound is being played. • The data code on a tape with the recording date displayed on the picture. cClean the head using the cleaning cassette (optional). (p. 99) • For TRV238E/438E: The television's video...
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... your camcorder and VCR for operation." (p. 67) cAdjust the synchronization of "Step 1: Preparing your camcorder is connected to a DV device that does not support [IR SETUP] codes, a DVD recorder and a DVD recorder equipped with an HDD, etc. Symptom For TRV270E/285E: The picture does not appear on a DVD recorder, a DVD recorder equipped with an HDD, etc. • Your VCR and/or video camera recorder is not set correctly. For TRV285E: Pictures from connected devices are not displayed correctly. For...
... your camcorder and VCR for operation." (p. 67) cAdjust the synchronization of "Step 1: Preparing your camcorder is connected to a DV device that does not support [IR SETUP] codes, a DVD recorder and a DVD recorder equipped with an HDD, etc. Symptom For TRV270E/285E: The picture does not appear on a DVD recorder, a DVD recorder equipped with an HDD, etc. • Your VCR and/or video camera recorder is not set correctly. For TRV285E: Pictures from connected devices are not displayed correctly. For...
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... installed, right-click them, then click [Remove] to install the USB driver correctly. For copying and viewing pictures recorded on a tape • [USB Audio Device] in the [Sound, video and game controllers] folder • [USB Device] in the [Other devices] folder • [USB Composite Device] in the [Universal Serial Bus Controller] folder 5 When the [Confirm Device Removal] screen appears, click [OK]. 6 Turn off the power of your camcorder, disconnect the USB cable, then restart the computer. 7 Place the CD-ROM in the disc drive...
... installed, right-click them, then click [Remove] to install the USB driver correctly. For copying and viewing pictures recorded on a tape • [USB Audio Device] in the [Sound, video and game controllers] folder • [USB Device] in the [Other devices] folder • [USB Composite Device] in the [Universal Serial Bus Controller] folder 5 When the [Confirm Device Removal] screen appears, click [OK]. 6 Turn off the power of your camcorder, disconnect the USB cable, then restart the computer. 7 Place the CD-ROM in the disc drive...
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... drive of the Windows computer when using the USB cable. Troubleshooting ,continued Troubleshooting 89 b Note • Deleting anything other than [USB Composite Device], [USB Audio Device], and [Composite USB Device] may vary depending on a tape • [USB Composite Device] in the [Universal Serial Bus Controller] folder • [USB Audio Device] in the [Sound, video and game controller] folder • [Composite USB Device] in the [Other devices] folder 7 When the [Confirm Device Removal] screen appears, click [OK]. 8 Turn off the power of your camcorder is connected to delete...
... drive of the Windows computer when using the USB cable. Troubleshooting ,continued Troubleshooting 89 b Note • Deleting anything other than [USB Composite Device], [USB Audio Device], and [Composite USB Device] may vary depending on a tape • [USB Composite Device] in the [Universal Serial Bus Controller] folder • [USB Audio Device] in the [Sound, video and game controller] folder • [Composite USB Device] in the [Other devices] folder 7 When the [Confirm Device Removal] screen appears, click [OK]. 8 Turn off the power of your camcorder is connected to delete...
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... installed, right-click them . For copying and viewing pictures recorded on a tape • [USB Composite Device] in the [Universal Serial Bus Controller] folder • [USB Audio Device] in the [Sound, video and game controllers] folder • [USB 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 camcorder. Disconnect the USB cable...
... installed, right-click them . For copying and viewing pictures recorded on a tape • [USB Composite Device] in the [Universal Serial Bus Controller] folder • [USB Audio Device] in the [Sound, video and game controllers] folder • [USB 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 camcorder. Disconnect the USB cable...
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... pre-installed rechargeable battery is not charged, the camcorder operation will not be fully discharged in a cold place, a residual image may heat up. This is set to the finish. - This is displayed in contact with the POWER switch set to clean it. Using chemicals such as you using your camcorder. The pre-installed rechargeable battery is recommended you are not recording the date. Procedures Connect your camcorder to a wall socket using your camcorder...
... pre-installed rechargeable battery is not charged, the camcorder operation will not be fully discharged in a cold place, a residual image may heat up. This is set to the finish. - This is displayed in contact with the POWER switch set to clean it. Using chemicals such as you using your camcorder. The pre-installed rechargeable battery is recommended you are not recording the date. Procedures Connect your camcorder to a wall socket using your camcorder...
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... DV output For TRV270E/285E: 4-pin connector, S100 USB jack For TRV270E/285E: mini-B LCD screen Picture 6.2 cm (2.5 type) Total dot number 123 200 (560 × 220) ,continued Additional Information 101 Additional Information Hi8/ Digital8 video cassette) For TRV238E/438E: SP: 1 h 30 min LP: 3 h For TRV270E/285E: SP: 1 h LP: 1 h 30 min Fast forward/rewind time (using 90 min. Specification Video camera recorder System Video recording system For TRV238E/438E: 2 rotary heads...
... DV output For TRV270E/285E: 4-pin connector, S100 USB jack For TRV270E/285E: mini-B LCD screen Picture 6.2 cm (2.5 type) Total dot number 123 200 (560 × 220) ,continued Additional Information 101 Additional Information Hi8/ Digital8 video cassette) For TRV238E/438E: SP: 1 h 30 min LP: 3 h For TRV270E/285E: SP: 1 h LP: 1 h 30 min Fast forward/rewind time (using 90 min. Specification Video camera recorder System Video recording system For TRV238E/438E: 2 rotary heads...
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... LCD screen and viewfinder to indicate the state of your camcorder model. Example: Indicators in the CAMERA mode Time code (p. 21)/Tape counter (p. 21)/Selfdiagnosis (p. 92)/Tape photo recording (p. 25) 60min STBY 0:00:00 Indicators Q E Z 9 . () Meanings Warning (p. 92) Manual exposure (p. 27) Manual focus (p. 29) Back light (p. 27) PROGRAM AE (p. 43) Picture effect (p. 44) 16:9 WIDE/CINEMA/16:9 FULL (p. 47) SteadyShot off (p. 49) Indicators y60min SP LP STBY REC...
... LCD screen and viewfinder to indicate the state of your camcorder model. Example: Indicators in the CAMERA mode Time code (p. 21)/Tape counter (p. 21)/Selfdiagnosis (p. 92)/Tape photo recording (p. 25) 60min STBY 0:00:00 Indicators Q E Z 9 . () Meanings Warning (p. 92) Manual exposure (p. 27) Manual focus (p. 29) Back light (p. 27) PROGRAM AE (p. 43) Picture effect (p. 44) 16:9 WIDE/CINEMA/16:9 FULL (p. 47) SteadyShot off (p. 49) Indicators y60min SP LP STBY REC...
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... LIGHT 27 Battery Battery Info 13 Battery pack 12 Remaining battery time 21, 96 BEEP 58 BLACK FADER 30 Built-in light 23 BURN DVD/VCD .....79, 106 Button-type battery Remote Commander 108 C Camera settings data display 36 Cassette 18, 95 CD-ROM 72 Charging the battery Battery Pack 12 Pre-installed rechargeable battery 100 Cleaning cassette 100 Clock set (CLOCK SET) ......17, 56 COMMANDER 59 D Data code (DATA CODE)..... 36, 58 Date search 40 Date/time 36 DEMO MODE 57 Digital program editing (VIDEO EDIT 67 Digital zoom (D ZOOM)... 46...
... LIGHT 27 Battery Battery Info 13 Battery pack 12 Remaining battery time 21, 96 BEEP 58 BLACK FADER 30 Built-in light 23 BURN DVD/VCD .....79, 106 Button-type battery Remote Commander 108 C Camera settings data display 36 Cassette 18, 95 CD-ROM 72 Charging the battery Battery Pack 12 Pre-installed rechargeable battery 100 Cleaning cassette 100 Clock set (CLOCK SET) ......17, 56 COMMANDER 59 D Data code (DATA CODE)..... 36, 58 Date search 40 Date/time 36 DEMO MODE 57 Digital program editing (VIDEO EDIT 67 Digital zoom (D ZOOM)... 46...
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... Remote sensor 105 RESET 106 S Self-diagnosis display ....... 92 Setting the date and time ... 17 Skip scan 34 SP (Standard Play) See Recording mode (REC MODE) STEADYSHOT 49 Stereo 21, 39 STRIPE FADER 30 Sub sound See HiFi SOUND T Tape counter 21 Tape photo recording .........25 TBC 51 Telephoto See Zoom Time code 21 Title 31 TV color systems 94 U USB cable 72 USB jack 105 USB Streaming (USB STREAM) .........56 Using abroad 94 V Video head 99 Viewfinder 16 Volume...
... Remote sensor 105 RESET 106 S Self-diagnosis display ....... 92 Setting the date and time ... 17 Skip scan 34 SP (Standard Play) See Recording mode (REC MODE) STEADYSHOT 49 Stereo 21, 39 STRIPE FADER 30 Sub sound See HiFi SOUND T Tape counter 21 Tape photo recording .........25 TBC 51 Telephoto See Zoom Time code 21 Title 31 TV color systems 94 U USB cable 72 USB jack 105 USB Streaming (USB STREAM) .........56 Using abroad 94 V Video head 99 Viewfinder 16 Volume...
