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Table of Contents CCD-TRV238E: CCD-TRV438E: TRV238E DCR-TRV270E: TRV270E TRV438E DCR-TRV285E: TRV285E Read this first 2 Quick Start Guide Recording movies 8 Recording/Playing back with ease - NightShot plus 28 Adjusting the ... 1: Checking supplied items 11 Step 2: Charging the battery pack 12 Using an outside power source 15 Step 3: Turning the power on pictures ( TRV238E/438E 24 Recording still images - Easy Handycam 26 Adjusting the exposure 27 Adjusting the exposure for a longer time 22 Using zoom ...23 Using the built-in light 23 Recording...
Table of Contents CCD-TRV238E: CCD-TRV438E: TRV238E DCR-TRV270E: TRV270E TRV438E DCR-TRV285E: TRV285E Read this first 2 Quick Start Guide Recording movies 8 Recording/Playing back with ease - NightShot plus 28 Adjusting the ... 1: Checking supplied items 11 Step 2: Charging the battery pack 12 Using an outside power source 15 Step 3: Turning the power on pictures ( TRV238E/438E 24 Recording still images - Easy Handycam 26 Adjusting the exposure 27 Adjusting the exposure for a longer time 22 Using zoom ...23 Using the built-in light 23 Recording...
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... date of recording - Photo scan 41 ,continued 5 Zero set memory 39 Searching for a still image - FADER 30 Superimposing a title 31 Searching for a desired scene - Easy Handycam 35 Various playback functions 36 Displaying the screen indicators 36 Displaying the date/time and camera settings data - Photo search 40 Playing back still images...
... date of recording - Photo scan 41 ,continued 5 Zero set memory 39 Searching for a still image - FADER 30 Superimposing a title 31 Searching for a desired scene - Easy Handycam 35 Various playback functions 36 Displaying the screen indicators 36 Displaying the date/time and camera settings data - Photo search 40 Playing back still images...
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See page 26 for recording, page 35 for recording/playback. Easy Handycam operation allows easy recording/playback for even first time users by providing only the basic functions 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 ON For details, see instructions for each operation. Press EASY when recording/ playing back.
See page 26 for recording, page 35 for recording/playback. Easy Handycam operation allows easy recording/playback for even first time users by providing only the basic functions 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 ON For details, see instructions for each operation. Press EASY when recording/ playing back.
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... Movies will be recorded on the LCD screen and the Camera recording lamp lights up to (CHG) OFF. z Tip • Performing Easy Handycam operation, even first time users can record easily. z Tip • If you start recording (Auto date function). Camera recording lamp 2 Press...in "Getting started" (p. 11 - This function works only once a day. For TRV238E/438E: 1 23 4 60min SP REC 0:00:00 6 5 ,continued Recording 21 Your camcorder is automatically recorded for details. For TRV238E/438E: Movies will be recorded along with stereo sound. Slide the POWER switch while ...
... Movies will be recorded on the LCD screen and the Camera recording lamp lights up to (CHG) OFF. z Tip • Performing Easy Handycam operation, even first time users can record easily. z Tip • If you start recording (Auto date function). Camera recording lamp 2 Press...in "Getting started" (p. 11 - This function works only once a day. For TRV238E/438E: 1 23 4 60min SP REC 0:00:00 6 5 ,continued Recording 21 Your camcorder is automatically recorded for details. For TRV238E/438E: Movies will be recorded along with stereo sound. Slide the POWER switch while ...
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...Slide the POWER switch to stop recording. Recording starts. [REC] appears on your camcorder. • For TRV270E/285E: You cannot use Easy Handycam operation together with ease - b Notes • You cannot switch from/to automatic mode, only basic functions become available, and screen font size ...pressed. 1 Remove the lens cap. You can enjoy easy recording. Press REC START/STOP again to select the CAMERA mode. To cancel Easy Handycam operation Press EASY again. EASY lights up in "Getting started" (p. 11 - Before recording, follow steps 1 to your camcorder. Also, ...
...Slide the POWER switch to stop recording. Recording starts. [REC] appears on your camcorder. • For TRV270E/285E: You cannot use Easy Handycam operation together with ease - b Notes • You cannot switch from/to automatic mode, only basic functions become available, and screen font size ...pressed. 1 Remove the lens cap. You can enjoy easy recording. Press REC START/STOP again to select the CAMERA mode. To cancel Easy Handycam operation Press EASY again. EASY lights up in "Getting started" (p. 11 - Before recording, follow steps 1 to your camcorder. Also, ...
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OPEN POWER switch z Tip • Performing Easy Handycam operation, even first time users can control playback using the Remote Commander. Press (pause) or (play back easily. For details, see page 38. To pause Press (pause) during playing back For TRV238E/438E: 60min 0:00:00 ,continued Playback 33 Slide the POWER switch while pressing... off. : To turn the volume down : To turn the volume up To stop playback Press (stop mode. (rewind) in To review movies on VOLUME. For TRV238E/438E/ TRV285E: You can play ) to start playback.
OPEN POWER switch z Tip • Performing Easy Handycam operation, even first time users can control playback using the Remote Commander. Press (pause) or (play back easily. For details, see page 38. To pause Press (pause) during playing back For TRV238E/438E: 60min 0:00:00 ,continued Playback 33 Slide the POWER switch while pressing... off. : To turn the volume down : To turn the volume up To stop playback Press (stop mode. (rewind) in To review movies on VOLUME. For TRV238E/438E/ TRV285E: You can play ) to start playback.
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.... EASY lights up in blue. Also screen font size increases for playback. 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 - The following buttons can be operated. (play)/ (stop)/ (pause)/ (fast forward)/ (rewind) For TRV238E/438E/ TRV285E: You can operate those operations and SLOW y on your camcorder.
.... EASY lights up in blue. Also screen font size increases for playback. 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 - The following buttons can be operated. (play)/ (stop)/ (pause)/ (fast forward)/ (rewind) For TRV238E/438E/ TRV285E: You can operate those operations and SLOW y on your camcorder.
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... 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 the computer. 3 Click [Open]. 4 Double-click [Driver]. 5 Double-click [Setup.exe]. Disconnect the USB cable from your computer. 11 Follow...
... 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 the computer. 3 Click [Open]. 4 Double-click [Driver]. 5 Double-click [Setup.exe]. Disconnect the USB cable from your computer. 11 Follow...
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... computer. cFor the compatible drive, visit the following procedures: 1 Select [Start], [Programs] ([All Programs] 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 Windows XP), [Picture Package], [Handycam Tools], and [USB Streaming Tool], then start up [USB Streaming Tool]. 2 Select another mode. cChange the settings for your Windows computer first...
... computer. cFor the compatible drive, visit the following procedures: 1 Select [Start], [Programs] ([All Programs] 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 Windows XP), [Picture Package], [Handycam Tools], and [USB Streaming Tool], then start up [USB Streaming Tool]. 2 Select another mode. cChange the settings for your Windows computer first...
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... Dirty video head. cSee page 99. Cannot start Easy Handycam with Easy Handycam operation cSee page 26 and 35. Cannot start Easy Handycam cSee page 26 and 35. USB invalid during Easy Handycam cPress SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. Subjects Battery Moisture condensation Cassette... cSee page 99. % Moisture condensation. Q Insert a cassette. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 93 Z Re-attach the power source. Cannot cancel Easy Handycam cSee page 26 and 35. cSee page 96. cSee page 18. Warning messages The following messages will appear to prompt you to copyright...
... Dirty video head. cSee page 99. Cannot start Easy Handycam with Easy Handycam operation cSee page 26 and 35. Cannot start Easy Handycam cSee page 26 and 35. USB invalid during Easy Handycam cPress SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. Subjects Battery Moisture condensation Cassette... cSee page 99. % Moisture condensation. Q Insert a cassette. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 93 Z Re-attach the power source. Cannot cancel Easy Handycam cSee page 26 and 35. cSee page 96. cSee page 18. Warning messages The following messages will appear to prompt you to copyright...
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... DirectX 9.0c 76 Display DISPLAY 59 Display indicator....... 110 DNR 51 Dual sound track tape ........ 50 Dubbing 60 DV Interface 79 E Easy Dubbing 63 Easy Handycam 26, 35 EDIT 50 END SEARCH 32 Exposure 27 F FADER 30 First Step Guide........... 73, 74 Focus 29 Frame recording (FRAME REC 54 Full charge...
... DirectX 9.0c 76 Display DISPLAY 59 Display indicator....... 110 DNR 51 Dual sound track tape ........ 50 Dubbing 60 DV Interface 79 E Easy Dubbing 63 Easy Handycam 26, 35 EDIT 50 END SEARCH 32 Exposure 27 F FADER 30 First Step Guide........... 73, 74 Focus 29 Frame recording (FRAME REC 54 Full charge...
