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NightShot plus 28 Adjusting the focus manually 29 4 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 ( ... for backlit subjects 27 Adjusting the exposure manually 27 Recording in mirror mode 24 Superimposing the date and time 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...
NightShot plus 28 Adjusting the focus manually 29 4 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 ( ... for backlit subjects 27 Adjusting the exposure manually 27 Recording in mirror mode 24 Superimposing the date and time 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...
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Easy Handycam 35 Various playback functions 36 Displaying the screen indicators 36 Displaying the date/time and camera settings data - Date search 40 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 - Date search 40 Searching for a desired scene - ...
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Easy Handycam operation allows easy recording/playback for even first time users by providing only the basic functions for playback. 10 Quick Start Guide See page 26 for recording, page 35 for recording/playback. 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. Recording/Playing back with ease By switching to Easy Handycam operation, recording/playback operation becomes even easier.
Easy Handycam operation allows easy recording/playback for even first time users by providing only the basic functions for playback. 10 Quick Start Guide See page 26 for recording, page 35 for recording/playback. 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. Recording/Playing back with ease By switching to Easy Handycam operation, recording/playback operation becomes even easier.
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... 26. 1 Remove the lens cap. To turn the power off Slide the POWER switch up . For TRV238E/438E: 1 23 4 60min SP REC 0:00:00 6 5 ,continued Recording 21 p. 19). z Tip • Performing Easy Handycam operation, even first time users can record easily. z Tip • If you do not use your ... for a long time, remove the cassette and store it to the standby mode. OPEN REC START/STOP POWER switch b Note • For TRV238E/438E: The date is set to the grip belt. Indicators displayed during recording The indicators will be recorded on the LCD screen and the Camera...
... 26. 1 Remove the lens cap. To turn the power off Slide the POWER switch up . For TRV238E/438E: 1 23 4 60min SP REC 0:00:00 6 5 ,continued Recording 21 p. 19). z Tip • Performing Easy Handycam operation, even first time users can record easily. z Tip • If you do not use your ... for a long time, remove the cassette and store it to the standby mode. OPEN REC START/STOP POWER switch b Note • For TRV238E/438E: The date is set to the grip belt. Indicators displayed during recording The indicators will be recorded on the LCD screen and the Camera...
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... 11 - EASY lights up to your camcorder. Press REC START/STOP again to 7 in blue. To cancel Easy Handycam operation Press EASY again. Easy Handycam With this Easy Handycam operation, most of the camera settings are set to select the CAMERA mode. Camera recording lamp EASY POWER switch OPEN... REC START/STOP z Tip • Buttons that are available during Easy Handycam operation have a dot beside them on the LCD screen and the Camera recording lamp lights up. Recording starts. [REC] appears on your ...
... 11 - EASY lights up to your camcorder. Press REC START/STOP again to 7 in blue. To cancel Easy Handycam operation Press EASY again. Easy Handycam With this Easy Handycam operation, most of the camera settings are set to select the CAMERA mode. Camera recording lamp EASY POWER switch OPEN... REC START/STOP z Tip • Buttons that are available during Easy Handycam operation have a dot beside them on the LCD screen and the Camera recording lamp lights up. Recording starts. [REC] appears on your ...
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... green button. 3 Press (rewind) to go to the point you want to play ) to start playback. For TRV238E/438E/ TRV285E: You can play ) to restart the playback. OPEN POWER switch z Tip • Performing Easy Handycam operation, even first time users can control playback using the Remote Commander. Playback stops automatically when pause...
... green button. 3 Press (rewind) to go to the point you want to play ) to start playback. For TRV238E/438E/ TRV285E: You can play ) to restart the playback. OPEN POWER switch z Tip • Performing Easy Handycam operation, even first time users can control playback using the Remote Commander. Playback stops automatically when pause...
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... (play)/ (stop)/ (pause)/ (fast forward)/ (rewind) For TRV238E/438E/ TRV285E: You can operate those operations and SLOW y on your camcorder. • You cannot use Easy Handycam operation together with ease - To cancel Easy Handycam operation Press EASY again. Also, only menu items that do not ...sure you cannot connect the USB cable to select the PLAY/EDIT mode. 3 Press EASY. Easy Handycam operation ON Playback 35 EASY 4 Play back a tape. Easy Handycam Easy Handycam operation allows easy playback for even first time users by providing only the basic functions for easy ...
... (play)/ (stop)/ (pause)/ (fast forward)/ (rewind) For TRV238E/438E/ TRV285E: You can operate those operations and SLOW y on your camcorder. • You cannot use Easy Handycam operation together with ease - To cancel Easy Handycam operation Press EASY again. Also, only menu items that do not ...sure you cannot connect the USB cable to select the PLAY/EDIT mode. 3 Press EASY. Easy Handycam operation ON Playback 35 EASY 4 Play back a tape. Easy Handycam Easy Handycam operation allows easy playback for even first time users by providing only the basic functions for easy ...
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...]. 2 Right-click [PICTUREPACKAGE] (Disc drive)*. * Drive names (such as (E:)) may cause malfunction of the Windows computer when using the USB cable. cYou cannot start Easy Handycam with USB connected] appears on the screen of your computer. 11 Follow the steps below are already installed, right-click them, then click [Uninstall] to...
...]. 2 Right-click [PICTUREPACKAGE] (Disc drive)*. * Drive names (such as (E:)) may cause malfunction of the Windows computer when using the USB cable. cYou cannot start Easy Handycam with USB connected] appears on the screen of your computer. 11 Follow the steps below are already installed, right-click them, then click [Uninstall] to...
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...Backup or VCD Maker. cChange the settings as described 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 Adjust the slider in the following procedures: 1 Select [Start], [Programs] ([All ... video quality]. 3 Follow the on -screen instructions, click [Next], then click [Done]. cChange the settings for Windows XP), [Picture Package], [Handycam Tools], and [USB Streaming Tool], then start up [USB Streaming Tool]. 2 Select another mode.
...Backup or VCD Maker. cChange the settings as described 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 Adjust the slider in the following procedures: 1 Select [Start], [Programs] ([All ... video quality]. 3 Follow the on -screen instructions, click [Next], then click [Done]. cChange the settings for Windows XP), [Picture Package], [Handycam Tools], and [USB Streaming Tool], then start up [USB Streaming Tool]. 2 Select another mode.
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... Use a cleaning cassette. Z Re-attach the power source. Q Insert a cassette. Dirty video head. Cannot cancel Easy Handycam cSee page 26 and 35. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 93 Subjects Battery Moisture condensation Cassette/tape Others Indications Corrective Actions/References Use the "...InfoLITHIUM" battery pack. Cannot start Easy Handycam cSee page 26 and 35. cCharge the battery. (p. 12) Old battery. Warning messages The following messages will...
... Use a cleaning cassette. Z Re-attach the power source. Q Insert a cassette. Dirty video head. Cannot cancel Easy Handycam cSee page 26 and 35. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 93 Subjects Battery Moisture condensation Cassette/tape Others Indications Corrective Actions/References Use the "...InfoLITHIUM" battery pack. Cannot start Easy Handycam cSee page 26 and 35. cCharge the battery. (p. 12) Old battery. Warning messages The following messages will...
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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...