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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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... your camcorder. • The on the LCD screen and the viewfinder. Change the screen language before using the camcorder • Hold your camcorder to decide. 3 CCD-TRV238E: TRV238E CCD-TRV438E: TRV438E DCR-TRV270E: TRV270E DCR-TRV285E: TRV285E Instructions with no specific model names are for long periods of your camcorder if necessary (p. 19). • The illustrations...
... your camcorder. • The on the LCD screen and the viewfinder. Change the screen language before using the camcorder • Hold your camcorder to decide. 3 CCD-TRV238E: TRV238E CCD-TRV438E: TRV438E DCR-TRV270E: TRV270E DCR-TRV285E: TRV285E Instructions with no specific model names are for long periods of your camcorder if necessary (p. 19). • The illustrations...
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... 27 Adjusting the exposure 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 - NightShot plus 28 Adjusting the focus manually...
... 27 Adjusting the exposure 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 - NightShot plus 28 Adjusting the focus manually...
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...• The date and time indicators recorded manually cannot be normal when recorded. Superimposing the date and time on pictures ( TRV238E/438E) You can turn the built- DATE TIME CCD-TRV438E Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder while you do not record the date and time in the picture...do not use the conversion lens (optional), light from the built-in light is not set up yet. Recording in mirror mode b Notes For TRV238E/438E: • appears in the black screen as the background for about 10 seconds, then erase the date and time indicators before using (p. 17...
...• The date and time indicators recorded manually cannot be normal when recorded. Superimposing the date and time on pictures ( TRV238E/438E) You can turn the built- DATE TIME CCD-TRV438E Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder while you do not record the date and time in the picture...do not use the conversion lens (optional), light from the built-in light is not set up yet. Recording in mirror mode b Notes For TRV238E/438E: • appears in the black screen as the background for about 10 seconds, then erase the date and time indicators before using (p. 17...
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... on the LCD screen When viewed on a 16:9 wide screen TV* When viewed on a 16:9 wide-screen TV ([16:9 WIDE] mode). screen TVs. • For TRV438E: The SteadyShot does not work . For TRV270E/285E: You can record a 16:9 wide picture on the tape to watch on a standard TV** * Picture appears in...
... on the LCD screen When viewed on a 16:9 wide screen TV* When viewed on a 16:9 wide-screen TV ([16:9 WIDE] mode). screen TVs. • For TRV438E: The SteadyShot does not work . For TRV270E/285E: You can record a 16:9 wide picture on the tape to watch on a standard TV** * Picture appears in...
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... completely compensated for camera-shake. LIGHT When using the NightShot plus function to record, you select a function that STEADYSHOT cannot work with, appears. STEADYSHOT For TRV438E/ TRV270E/285E: You can record clearer pictures by using the NightShot Light to the W-end side N.S. Select to disable the NightShot Light. (p. 28) Customizing Your...
... completely compensated for camera-shake. LIGHT When using the NightShot plus function to record, you select a function that STEADYSHOT cannot work with, appears. STEADYSHOT For TRV438E/ TRV270E/285E: You can record clearer pictures by using the NightShot Light to the W-end side N.S. Select to disable the NightShot Light. (p. 28) Customizing Your...
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...the (p. 58) (OTHERS) menu. Or use the AC Adaptor. • The battery pack is not a malfunction. This is discharged. (p. 12) For TRV438E/ TRV270E/ 285E: The SteadyShot does not function. This is called the smear effect. cSet [BEEP] to adjust the lens. (p. 16) cClose the LCD ...the (p. 49) (CAMERA SET) menu. 84 Troubleshooting cSet the write-protect tab to turn on the screen. in the viewfinder has disappeared. For TRV438E/ TRV270E/ 285E: Black bands appear when you record a TV screen or computer screen. The picture in the dark. Adjust the focus manually. ...
...the (p. 58) (OTHERS) menu. Or use the AC Adaptor. • The battery pack is not a malfunction. This is discharged. (p. 12) For TRV438E/ TRV270E/ 285E: The SteadyShot does not function. This is called the smear effect. cSet [BEEP] to adjust the lens. (p. 16) cClose the LCD ...the (p. 49) (CAMERA SET) menu. 84 Troubleshooting cSet the write-protect tab to turn on the screen. in the viewfinder has disappeared. For TRV438E/ TRV270E/ 285E: Black bands appear when you record a TV screen or computer screen. The picture in the dark. Adjust the focus manually. ...
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z z z TRV270E Digital8 Digital8 Stereo OUT OUT z z - DCRTRV285E Digital8 Digital8 Stereo OUT IN/OUT z z z Additional Information Additional Information 103 Types of differences Model Recording system Playback system Audio recording AUDIO/VIDEO jack DV Interface USB jack SteadyShot Remote sensor z Provided - TRV238E TRV438E Hi8 Hi8 Hi8/8 Hi8/8 Monaural Monaural OUT OUT - - - - - Not provided CCD-
z z z TRV270E Digital8 Digital8 Stereo OUT OUT z z - DCRTRV285E Digital8 Digital8 Stereo OUT IN/OUT z z z Additional Information Additional Information 103 Types of differences Model Recording system Playback system Audio recording AUDIO/VIDEO jack DV Interface USB jack SteadyShot Remote sensor z Provided - TRV238E TRV438E Hi8 Hi8 Hi8/8 Hi8/8 Monaural Monaural OUT OUT - - - - - Not provided CCD-