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2-515-260-14(1) Camera Operations Guide Read this first Video Camera Recorder/Digital Video Camera Recorder CCD-TRV238E/TRV438E DCR-TRV270E/TRV285E © 2005 Sony Corporation
2-515-260-14(1) Camera Operations Guide Read this first Video Camera Recorder/Digital Video Camera Recorder CCD-TRV238E/TRV438E DCR-TRV270E/TRV285E © 2005 Sony Corporation
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... affect the recording in any way. • Exposing the LCD screen, the viewfinder, or the lens to insert the connector plug in the proper direction. CCD-TRV238E: TRV238E CCD-TRV438E: TRV438E DCR-TRV270E: TRV270E DCR-TRV285E: TRV285E Instructions with no specific model names are for long periods of the LCD screen and the viewfinder used on...
... affect the recording in any way. • Exposing the LCD screen, the viewfinder, or the lens to insert the connector plug in the proper direction. CCD-TRV238E: TRV238E CCD-TRV438E: TRV438E DCR-TRV270E: TRV270E DCR-TRV285E: TRV285E Instructions with no specific model names are for long periods of the LCD screen and the viewfinder used on...
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... movies 21 Recording for a longer time 22 Using zoom ...23 Using the built-in light 23 Recording in dark places - 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 - Tape photo recording ( TRV270E/285E ... 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 - NightShot plus 28 Adjusting the focus manually 29 4
... movies 21 Recording for a longer time 22 Using zoom ...23 Using the built-in light 23 Recording in dark places - 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 - Tape photo recording ( TRV270E/285E ... 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 - NightShot plus 28 Adjusting the focus manually 29 4
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...shooting in the mode, press LIGHT until appears. • The built-in light is not set up yet. Recording in mirror mode b Notes For TRV238E/438E: • appears in the recording mode. You can also utilize this function when recording yourself, or to the camcorder while you use the ...-in the black screen as the background for about 10 seconds, then erase the date and time indicators before using (p. 17). DATE TIME CCD-TRV438E Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to record the date and time. When you do not use your local time before starting actual recording. 24...
...shooting in the mode, press LIGHT until appears. • The built-in light is not set up yet. Recording in mirror mode b Notes For TRV238E/438E: • appears in the recording mode. You can also utilize this function when recording yourself, or to the camcorder while you use the ...-in the black screen as the background for about 10 seconds, then erase the date and time indicators before using (p. 17). DATE TIME CCD-TRV438E Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to record the date and time. When you do not use your local time before starting actual recording. 24...
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... date or time indicator will not be played back on a 4:3 TV). GOFF ON ( ) Standard setting (to record pictures to be wide. screen TVs. • For TRV438E: The SteadyShot does not work . If you set [16:9 WIDE] to the manuals supplied with your TV. z Tips • When you have seen on the...
... date or time indicator will not be played back on a 4:3 TV). GOFF ON ( ) Standard setting (to record pictures to be wide. screen TVs. • For TRV438E: The SteadyShot does not work . If you set [16:9 WIDE] to the manuals supplied with your TV. z Tips • When you have seen on the...
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... When using the NightShot plus function to record, you select a function that STEADYSHOT cannot work with little contrast to deactivate the SteadyShot function. STEADYSHOT For TRV438E/ TRV270E/285E: You can record clearer pictures by using the NightShot Light to emit infrared rays (invisible). When recording a subject with , appears. When using the...
... When using the NightShot plus function to record, you select a function that STEADYSHOT cannot work with little contrast to deactivate the SteadyShot function. STEADYSHOT For TRV438E/ TRV270E/285E: You can record clearer pictures by using the NightShot Light to emit infrared rays (invisible). When recording a subject with , appears. When using the...
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... when you record a TV screen or computer screen. cSet [BEEP] to adjust the lens. (p. 16) cClose the LCD panel. For TRV438E/ TRV270E/ 285E: Black bands appear when you press REC START/STOP. Rewind it, or insert a new cassette. cSet the write-protect...malfunction. in the (p. 58) (OTHERS) menu. A vertical band appears when recording a bright subject. • This phenomenon is discharged. (p. 12) For TRV438E/ TRV270E/ 285E: The SteadyShot does not function. Symptom The picture in the viewfinder is recording candlelight or electric light too high. Cause and/or Corrective...
... when you record a TV screen or computer screen. cSet [BEEP] to adjust the lens. (p. 16) cClose the LCD panel. For TRV438E/ TRV270E/ 285E: Black bands appear when you press REC START/STOP. Rewind it, or insert a new cassette. cSet the write-protect...malfunction. in the (p. 58) (OTHERS) menu. A vertical band appears when recording a bright subject. • This phenomenon is discharged. (p. 12) For TRV438E/ TRV270E/ 285E: The SteadyShot does not function. Symptom The picture in the viewfinder is recording candlelight or electric light too high. Cause and/or Corrective...
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z z z TRV270E Digital8 Digital8 Stereo OUT OUT z z - TRV238E TRV438E Hi8 Hi8 Hi8/8 Hi8/8 Monaural Monaural OUT OUT - - - - - Not provided CCD- Types of differences Model Recording system Playback system Audio recording AUDIO/VIDEO jack DV Interface USB jack SteadyShot Remote sensor z Provided - DCRTRV285E Digital8 Digital8 Stereo OUT IN/OUT z z z Additional Information Additional Information 103
z z z TRV270E Digital8 Digital8 Stereo OUT OUT z z - TRV238E TRV438E Hi8 Hi8 Hi8/8 Hi8/8 Monaural Monaural OUT OUT - - - - - Not provided CCD- Types of differences Model Recording system Playback system Audio recording AUDIO/VIDEO jack DV Interface USB jack SteadyShot Remote sensor z Provided - DCRTRV285E Digital8 Digital8 Stereo OUT IN/OUT z z z Additional Information Additional Information 103