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...Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the EMC Directive for using extremely high-precision technology, so over to this equipment for effective use standard 8 mm and Hi8 , Digital8 video cassettes on a cassette tape You can use . By ensuring this product. To view your camcorder. If you need to make... sure the picture and sound are operational for your nearest Sony service station. This product has been tested and found compliant with the limits set out in the European Union and other materials may...
...Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the EMC Directive for using extremely high-precision technology, so over to this equipment for effective use standard 8 mm and Hi8 , Digital8 video cassettes on a cassette tape You can use . By ensuring this product. To view your camcorder. If you need to make... sure the picture and sound are operational for your nearest Sony service station. This product has been tested and found compliant with the limits set out in the European Union and other materials may...
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If you use standard 8 mm and Hi8 , Digital8 video cassettes on your camcorder. OPEN/EJECT lever Lid The cassette compartment automatically comes out and opens up. 18 Getting started To check the preset date and time For TRV238E/438E: Press DATE to simultaneously display the date and time indicator. Press ...hide the date and/or time indicator, press DATE and/or TIME again. This may cause a malfunction of your camcorder is the indicated time on Hi8 tape. 1 Slide the OPEN/EJECT lever in the menu settings, the recording time is 2/3 of the arrow and open the lid until it clicks...
If you use standard 8 mm and Hi8 , Digital8 video cassettes on your camcorder. OPEN/EJECT lever Lid The cassette compartment automatically comes out and opens up. 18 Getting started To check the preset date and time For TRV238E/438E: Press DATE to simultaneously display the date and time indicator. Press ...hide the date and/or time indicator, press DATE and/or TIME again. This may cause a malfunction of your camcorder is the indicated time on Hi8 tape. 1 Slide the OPEN/EJECT lever in the menu settings, the recording time is 2/3 of the arrow and open the lid until it clicks...
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... REC START/STOP on LCD frame, support the LCD panel with your hand. • To ensure smooth transition on the screen (p. 58). F Hi8 format ( TRV238E/438E) This appears while recording Hi8 format tapes. It is useful when you can record longer than about 1 minute to preserve battery power ([A.SHUT OFF], p. 58). You can...
... REC START/STOP on LCD frame, support the LCD panel with your hand. • To ensure smooth transition on the screen (p. 58). F Hi8 format ( TRV238E/438E) This appears while recording Hi8 format tapes. It is useful when you can record longer than about 1 minute to preserve battery power ([A.SHUT OFF], p. 58). You can...
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... time B Recording mode (SP or LP) C Tape transport indicator D Tape counter (hour: minute: second) ( TRV238E/438E) E Hi8 format ( TRV238E/438E) This appears while playing back Hi8 format tapes. Picture search Keep on the Remote Commander during playback. F Time code (hour: minute: second: frame)... forward) or (rewind) during playback. Mosaic noise may appear on other camcorders (including another DCRTRV270E/TRV285E). b Notes • For TRV238E/438E: If slow playback lasts for about 1 minute, the camcorder automatically returns to play back a tape recorded in the following cases:...
... time B Recording mode (SP or LP) C Tape transport indicator D Tape counter (hour: minute: second) ( TRV238E/438E) E Hi8 format ( TRV238E/438E) This appears while playing back Hi8 format tapes. Picture search Keep on the Remote Commander during playback. F Time code (hour: minute: second: frame)... forward) or (rewind) during playback. Mosaic noise may appear on other camcorders (including another DCRTRV270E/TRV285E). b Notes • For TRV238E/438E: If slow playback lasts for about 1 minute, the camcorder automatically returns to play back a tape recorded in the following cases:...
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For TRV238E/438E: Easy Dubbing does not function. Also, make sure the power switch of "Step 1: Preparing... VCR operation with an HDD, etc. • Your VCR and/or video camera recorder is set to [LCD] in the Hi8 /standard 8 mm system. Cause and/or Corrective Actions • The tape is not set correctly. For TRV285E: Pictures from ... playing back a tape. For TRV270E/285E: The VCR is not responding properly during Digital program editing when it is not a Sony product via an i.LINK cable, select [IR] in step 9 of the video camera recorder is set to LINE. cWhile connecting...
For TRV238E/438E: Easy Dubbing does not function. Also, make sure the power switch of "Step 1: Preparing... VCR operation with an HDD, etc. • Your VCR and/or video camera recorder is set to [LCD] in the Hi8 /standard 8 mm system. Cause and/or Corrective Actions • The tape is not set correctly. For TRV285E: Pictures from ... playing back a tape. For TRV270E/285E: The VCR is not responding properly during Digital program editing when it is not a Sony product via an i.LINK cable, select [IR] in step 9 of the video camera recorder is set to LINE. cWhile connecting...
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... the beginning to your camcorder. When labeling the cassette Be sure to place the label only on video recorders/ players other than a Hi8 video recorder/player. and are Additional Information 95 Additional Information Your camcorder does not record copyright control signals on the tape when it to... your camcorder. For TRV285E: When you record You cannot record software on the TV screen if you have played back the tape. Hi8 system This Hi8 system is a blank section or discontinuous signals on your tape, re-record from being made on the tape Press END SEARCH to...
... the beginning to your camcorder. When labeling the cassette Be sure to place the label only on video recorders/ players other than a Hi8 video recorder/player. and are Additional Information 95 Additional Information Your camcorder does not record copyright control signals on the tape when it to... your camcorder. For TRV285E: When you record You cannot record software on the TV screen if you have played back the tape. Hi8 system This Hi8 system is a blank section or discontinuous signals on your tape, re-record from being made on the tape Press END SEARCH to...
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Hi8/ Digital8 video cassette) Approx. 5 min Viewfinder Electric viewfinder (monochrome) Image device For TRV238E/438E: 3.0 mm (1/6 type) CCD (Charge Coupled Device) Gross: Approx. 380 000 pixels Effective: Approx. 230 000 pixels For TRV270E/285E: 3.0 mm (1/6 type) CCD (Charge Coupled Device) Gross: Approx. 540 000 pixels Effective: Approx....06 mm/s For TRV270E/285E: SP: Approx. 28.70 mm/s LP: Approx. 19.13 mm/s Recording/playback time (using 90 min. 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 ...
Hi8/ Digital8 video cassette) Approx. 5 min Viewfinder Electric viewfinder (monochrome) Image device For TRV238E/438E: 3.0 mm (1/6 type) CCD (Charge Coupled Device) Gross: Approx. 380 000 pixels Effective: Approx. 230 000 pixels For TRV270E/285E: 3.0 mm (1/6 type) CCD (Charge Coupled Device) Gross: Approx. 540 000 pixels Effective: Approx....06 mm/s For TRV270E/285E: SP: Approx. 28.70 mm/s LP: Approx. 19.13 mm/s Recording/playback time (using 90 min. 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 ...
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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 TRV238E/438E: During camera recording using the viewfinder 1.8 W During camera recording using the LCD 2.7 W For TRV270E/285E: During camera recording using viewfinder 2.5...; 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 TRV238E/438E: During camera recording using the viewfinder 1.8 W During camera recording using the LCD 2.7 W For TRV270E/285E: During camera recording using viewfinder 2.5...; 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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TRV238E TRV438E Hi8 Hi8 Hi8/8 Hi8/8 Monaural Monaural OUT OUT - - - - - z z z TRV270E Digital8 Digital8 Stereo OUT OUT z z - Types of differences Model Recording system Playback system Audio recording AUDIO/VIDEO jack DV Interface USB jack SteadyShot Remote sensor z Provided - Not provided CCD- DCRTRV285E Digital8 Digital8 Stereo OUT IN/OUT z z z Additional Information Additional Information 103
TRV238E TRV438E Hi8 Hi8 Hi8/8 Hi8/8 Monaural Monaural OUT OUT - - - - - z z z TRV270E Digital8 Digital8 Stereo OUT OUT z z - Types of differences Model Recording system Playback system Audio recording AUDIO/VIDEO jack DV Interface USB jack SteadyShot Remote sensor z Provided - Not provided CCD- DCRTRV285E Digital8 Digital8 Stereo OUT IN/OUT z z z Additional Information Additional Information 103
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... 50 END SEARCH 32 Exposure 27 F FADER 30 First Step Guide........... 73, 74 Focus 29 Frame recording (FRAME REC 54 Full charge 12 G Grip belt 3 H Hi8/standard 8 mm system 95 HiFi SOUND 50 I i.LINK 97 i.LINK cable ... 61, 67, 72, 79 ImageMixer VCD2 74 "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 96 Infrared ray emitter...
... 50 END SEARCH 32 Exposure 27 F FADER 30 First Step Guide........... 73, 74 Focus 29 Frame recording (FRAME REC 54 Full charge 12 G Grip belt 3 H Hi8/standard 8 mm system 95 HiFi SOUND 50 I i.LINK 97 i.LINK cable ... 61, 67, 72, 79 ImageMixer VCD2 74 "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 96 Infrared ray emitter...