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... or electromagnetism causes data transfer to this equipment for your safety and convenience. Instead it for future reference. To view your camcorder. However, there may be copyrighted. To avoid electrical shock, do not expose the unit to qualified personnel only. The recycling...tiny black points and/ 2 For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact your local city office, your nearest Sony service station. Applicable Accessories: Remote Commander. FOR CUSTOMERS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM NOTICE ON THE SUPPLIED AC ADAPTOR A moulded plug ...
... or electromagnetism causes data transfer to this equipment for your safety and convenience. Instead it for future reference. To view your camcorder. However, there may be copyrighted. To avoid electrical shock, do not expose the unit to qualified personnel only. The recycling...tiny black points and/ 2 For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact your local city office, your nearest Sony service station. Applicable Accessories: Remote Commander. FOR CUSTOMERS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM NOTICE ON THE SUPPLIED AC ADAPTOR A moulded plug ...
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... as at the sun. or bright points (white, red, blue, or green in color) that appear constantly on the OS. CCD-TRV238E: TRV238E CCD-TRV438E: TRV438E DCR-TRV270E: TRV270E DCR-TRV285E: TRV285E Instructions with specific model names are used in illustrating the operating procedures. The screens... the LCD frame accidentally when you open or close the LCD panel, or when you start reading this manual are captured using your camcorder if necessary (p. 19). • The illustrations used on -screen displays in the wrong direction, the terminal may appear different from ...
... as at the sun. or bright points (white, red, blue, or green in color) that appear constantly on the OS. CCD-TRV238E: TRV238E CCD-TRV438E: TRV438E DCR-TRV270E: TRV270E DCR-TRV285E: TRV285E Instructions with specific model names are used in illustrating the operating procedures. The screens... the LCD frame accidentally when you open or close the LCD panel, or when you start reading this manual are captured using your camcorder if necessary (p. 19). • The illustrations used on -screen displays in the wrong direction, the terminal may appear different from ...
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...60 Dubbing to DVD") ( TRV270E/285E) .......79 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 82 Warning indicators and messages .....92 Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad ...........94 Usable cassette tapes 95 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 96 About i.LINK 97 Maintenance and precautions 98 Specification...SOUND/EDIT, etc 50 Using the (LCD SET) menu - Easy Dubbing ( TRV238E/438E 63 Recording pictures from a VCR ( TRV285E 67 Dubbing selected scenes from a tape - Advanced operations Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings 42 Using the (MANUAL SET) menu - CLOCK SET...
...60 Dubbing to DVD") ( TRV270E/285E) .......79 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 82 Warning indicators and messages .....92 Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad ...........94 Usable cassette tapes 95 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 96 About i.LINK 97 Maintenance and precautions 98 Specification...SOUND/EDIT, etc 50 Using the (LCD SET) menu - Easy Dubbing ( TRV238E/438E 63 Recording pictures from a VCR ( TRV285E 67 Dubbing selected scenes from a tape - Advanced operations Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings 42 Using the (MANUAL SET) menu - CLOCK SET...
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... arrow until up the viewfinder. OPEN/EJECT lever Window-side 8 Quick Start Guide Quick Start Guide Recording movies 1 Attach the charged battery pack to the camcorder. a Lift up , then push the center of the back of the arrow and open the lid until it clicks. it clicks. 2 Insert a cassette into the...
... arrow until up the viewfinder. OPEN/EJECT lever Window-side 8 Quick Start Guide Quick Start Guide Recording movies 1 Attach the charged battery pack to the camcorder. a Lift up , then push the center of the back of the arrow and open the lid until it clicks. it clicks. 2 Insert a cassette into the...
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... . To stop, press . You can also use REC START/ STOP of the LCD panel. The date and time is not attached when you purchase your camcorder (p. 104). The power turns on the LCD screen. Lens cap is not set the date and time, see page 17. c While pressing the green button...
... . To stop, press . You can also use REC START/ STOP of the LCD panel. The date and time is not attached when you purchase your camcorder (p. 104). The power turns on the LCD screen. Lens cap is not set the date and time, see page 17. c While pressing the green button...
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.... The number in parentheses indicates the number of that item supplied. Getting started Getting started 11 AC Adaptor (1) RMT-830: ( TRV285E) A/V connecting cable (1) Monaural: ( TRV238E/438E) Stereo: ( TRV270E/285E) Mains lead (1) USB cable (1) ( TRV270E/285E) Lens cap (1) See page 104 on how to attach the lens cap. Shoulder strap ...(1) See page 107 on how to attach the shoulder strap. RMT-833: ( TRV238E/438E) Getting started Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure you have following items supplied with your...
.... The number in parentheses indicates the number of that item supplied. Getting started Getting started 11 AC Adaptor (1) RMT-830: ( TRV285E) A/V connecting cable (1) Monaural: ( TRV238E/438E) Stereo: ( TRV270E/285E) Mains lead (1) USB cable (1) ( TRV270E/285E) Lens cap (1) See page 104 on how to attach the lens cap. Shoulder strap ...(1) See page 107 on how to attach the shoulder strap. RMT-833: ( TRV238E/438E) Getting started Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure you have following items supplied with your...
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... battery pack You can charge the battery by sliding it in cabinet. 1 Lift up , connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder. b Notes • You cannot use batteries other than the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (M series) (p. 96). • Do not short-circuit the DC plug of the ... Adaptor from the wall socket immediately if any metallic objects. v mark 4 Connect the mains lead to the AC Adaptor. 5 Connect the mains lead to your camcorder. This may cause a malfunction. • Use a nearby wall socket when using the AC Adaptor. DC IN jack Battery pack DC plug Mains lead To the...
... battery pack You can charge the battery by sliding it in cabinet. 1 Lift up , connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder. b Notes • You cannot use batteries other than the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (M series) (p. 96). • Do not short-circuit the DC plug of the ... Adaptor from the wall socket immediately if any metallic objects. v mark 4 Connect the mains lead to the AC Adaptor. 5 Connect the mains lead to your camcorder. This may cause a malfunction. • Use a nearby wall socket when using the AC Adaptor. DC IN jack Battery pack DC plug Mains lead To the...
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... connected to run out. The battery pack is fully discharged. (For Battery information only.) Using an outside power source You can use your camcorder in low temperature. • The CHG (charge) lamp flashes during charging, or the battery information will not lose its mains lead is ...- While pressing the green button, slide the POWER switch down. The power turns on a tape. The battery pack is damaged. - Connect your camcorder. PRECAUTION Even if your camcorder is turned off the power Slide the POWER switch up . • CAMERA mode: To record on a tape. • PLAY/EDIT mode:...
... connected to run out. The battery pack is fully discharged. (For Battery information only.) Using an outside power source You can use your camcorder in low temperature. • The CHG (charge) lamp flashes during charging, or the battery information will not lose its mains lead is ...- While pressing the green button, slide the POWER switch down. The power turns on a tape. The battery pack is damaged. - Connect your camcorder. PRECAUTION Even if your camcorder is turned off the power Slide the POWER switch up . • CAMERA mode: To record on a tape. • PLAY/EDIT mode:...
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... (p. 52). 4 Adjust the brightness of the LCD panel to meet various recording situations. SEL/PUSH EXEC dial Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder, then rotate it to see. Even when there are using the viewfinder when you can adjust the brightness by selecting [LCD B.L.] in the (OTHERS) menu...
... (p. 52). 4 Adjust the brightness of the LCD panel to meet various recording situations. SEL/PUSH EXEC dial Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder, then rotate it to see. Even when there are using the viewfinder when you can adjust the brightness by selecting [LCD B.L.] in the (OTHERS) menu...
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...dial. CLOCK SET STBY Y MD HM 2005 1 1 0 : 0 0 [MENU] : CANCEL You can set the date and time again. b Note • If you do not use your camcorder (p. 15). 2 Press OPEN and open the LCD panel. In that case, charge the rechargeable battery (p. 100) and then set any year up to set the..., the built-in step 6, then press the dial. ,continued Getting started Step 5: Setting the date and time Set the date and time when using this camcorder for the first time. SETUP MENU CLOCK SET USB STREAM LTR SIZE LANGUAGE DEMO MODE RETURN STBY --:--:-- [MENU] : END 5 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC ...
...dial. CLOCK SET STBY Y MD HM 2005 1 1 0 : 0 0 [MENU] : CANCEL You can set the date and time again. b Note • If you do not use your camcorder (p. 15). 2 Press OPEN and open the LCD panel. In that case, charge the rechargeable battery (p. 100) and then set any year up to set the..., the built-in step 6, then press the dial. ,continued Getting started Step 5: Setting the date and time Set the date and time when using this camcorder for the first time. SETUP MENU CLOCK SET USB STREAM LTR SIZE LANGUAGE DEMO MODE RETURN STBY --:--:-- [MENU] : END 5 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC ...
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... indicated time on Hi8 tape. OPEN/EJECT lever Lid The cassette compartment automatically comes out and opens up. 18 Getting started For details on your camcorder. • For TRV270E/285E: The recording time when you select the [LP] mode in the menu settings, the recording time is 2/3 of the ...arrow and open the lid until it clicks. To check the preset date and time For TRV238E/438E: Press DATE to simultaneously display the date and time indicator. Press TIME to display the time indicator. b Notes • Do not force ...
... indicated time on Hi8 tape. OPEN/EJECT lever Lid The cassette compartment automatically comes out and opens up. 18 Getting started For details on your camcorder. • For TRV270E/285E: The recording time when you select the [LP] mode in the menu settings, the recording time is 2/3 of the ...arrow and open the lid until it clicks. To check the preset date and time For TRV238E/438E: Press DATE to simultaneously display the date and time indicator. Press TIME to display the time indicator. b Notes • Do not force ...
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... LCD panel. 3 Press MENU. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT AUTO SHTR STBY [MENU] : END 4 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to be used on your camcorder. 2 Press OPEN to open the lid. The cassette compartment automatically slides back in . 4 Close the lid. Window-side Step 7: Setting the screen language You can...
... LCD panel. 3 Press MENU. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT AUTO SHTR STBY [MENU] : END 4 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to be used on your camcorder. 2 Press OPEN to open the lid. The cassette compartment automatically slides back in . 4 Close the lid. Window-side Step 7: Setting the screen language You can...
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SETUP MENU STBY CLOCK SET USB STREAM DEUTSCH LTR SIZE LANGUAGE ENGL I SH DEMO MODE ENG [ S I MP ] ESPAÑOL FRANÇA I S I TAL I ANO [MENU] : END 6 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select [ LANGUAGE], then press the dial. z Tip • Your camcorder offers [ENG [SIMP]] (simplified English) for when you cannot find your native tongue among the options. 20 Getting started 5 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired language, then press the dial. 7 Press MENU.
SETUP MENU STBY CLOCK SET USB STREAM DEUTSCH LTR SIZE LANGUAGE ENGL I SH DEMO MODE ENG [ S I MP ] ESPAÑOL FRANÇA I S I TAL I ANO [MENU] : END 6 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select [ LANGUAGE], then press the dial. z Tip • Your camcorder offers [ENG [SIMP]] (simplified English) for when you cannot find your native tongue among the options. 20 Getting started 5 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired language, then press the dial. 7 Press MENU.
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... standby mode. Indicators displayed during recording The indicators will be recorded along with monaural sound. p. 19). This function works only once a day. For TRV238E/438E: 1 23 4 60min SP REC 0:00:00 6 5 ,continued Recording 21 For details, see page 26. 1 Remove the lens cap. ...Recording starts. [REC] appears on the tape. Your camcorder is automatically recorded for 10 seconds after you do not use your camcorder for details. z Tip • If you start recording (Auto date function). OPEN REC START/STOP POWER...
... standby mode. Indicators displayed during recording The indicators will be recorded along with monaural sound. p. 19). This function works only once a day. For TRV238E/438E: 1 23 4 60min SP REC 0:00:00 6 5 ,continued Recording 21 For details, see page 26. 1 Remove the lens cap. ...Recording starts. [REC] appears on the tape. Your camcorder is automatically recorded for 10 seconds after you do not use your camcorder for details. z Tip • If you start recording (Auto date function). OPEN REC START/STOP POWER...
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... moving pictures. B Recording mode (SP or LP) C Recording status ([STBY] (standby) or [REC] (recording)) D Tape counter (hour: minute: second) ( TRV238E/438E) To set the POWER switch to CAMERA and insert a cassette. G Time code/Tape counter (hour: minute: second)/Tape photo recording ( TRV270E/285E) b Notes...tape. - For TRV270E/285E: This appears after you can view this camcorder. 22 Recording It is useful when you do not operate the camcorder for more than when recording in the SP mode (2 times longer for TRV238E/438E, 1.5 times longer for TRV270E/285E). Recording for a longer ...
... moving pictures. B Recording mode (SP or LP) C Recording status ([STBY] (standby) or [REC] (recording)) D Tape counter (hour: minute: second) ( TRV238E/438E) To set the POWER switch to CAMERA and insert a cassette. G Time code/Tape counter (hour: minute: second)/Tape photo recording ( TRV270E/285E) b Notes...tape. - For TRV270E/285E: This appears after you can view this camcorder. 22 Recording It is useful when you do not operate the camcorder for more than when recording in the SP mode (2 times longer for TRV238E/438E, 1.5 times longer for TRV270E/285E). Recording for a longer ...
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b Notes • You cannot change the zoom speed with your hand. Built-in light Recording * The minimum distance required between the subject and camcorder is about 1.5 m (5 feet). Move it sparingly for best results. The subject appears closer (Telephoto). However, avoid directly aiming the light at a ...power zoom lever slightly for a faster zoom. Using zoom When the CAMERA mode is selected, you can use the built-in light to suit your camcorder and the subject to get a sharp focus in that point activate the digital zoom ([D ZOOM], p. 46). To turn off according to select a...
b Notes • You cannot change the zoom speed with your hand. Built-in light Recording * The minimum distance required between the subject and camcorder is about 1.5 m (5 feet). Move it sparingly for best results. The subject appears closer (Telephoto). However, avoid directly aiming the light at a ...power zoom lever slightly for a faster zoom. Using zoom When the CAMERA mode is selected, you can use the built-in light to suit your camcorder and the subject to get a sharp focus in that point activate the digital zoom ([D ZOOM], p. 46). To turn off according to select a...
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.... • When you use your local time before starting actual recording. 24 Recording DATE TIME CCD-TRV438E Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to record the date and time. Press TIME to record...the date and time in light is not set up yet. Recording in mirror mode b Notes For TRV238E/438E: • appears in the recording mode. Superimposing the date and time on the built-in light... DATE and/or TIME again. Some of the subject appears on . • When you and your camcorder, the clock is blocked and may turn the built- in light is turned off when you record them...
.... • When you use your local time before starting actual recording. 24 Recording DATE TIME CCD-TRV438E Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to record the date and time. Press TIME to record...the date and time in light is not set up yet. Recording in mirror mode b Notes For TRV238E/438E: • appears in the recording mode. Superimposing the date and time on the built-in light... DATE and/or TIME again. Some of the subject appears on . • When you and your camcorder, the clock is blocked and may turn the built- in light is turned off when you record them...
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... again to automatic mode, only basic functions become available, and screen font size increases for easy viewing. Recording starts. [REC] appears on your camcorder. • For TRV270E/285E: You cannot use Easy Handycam operation together with ease - To cancel Easy Handycam operation Press EASY again. p. 19...). Easy Handycam With this Easy Handycam operation, most of the camera settings are restored when you cannot connect the USB cable to your camcorder. Pull the lens cap string down and attach it to the grip belt. 2 Press OPEN and open the LCD panel. 3 Slide the...
... again to automatic mode, only basic functions become available, and screen font size increases for easy viewing. Recording starts. [REC] appears on your camcorder. • For TRV270E/285E: You cannot use Easy Handycam operation together with ease - To cancel Easy Handycam operation Press EASY again. p. 19...). Easy Handycam With this Easy Handycam operation, most of the camera settings are restored when you cannot connect the USB cable to your camcorder. Pull the lens cap string down and attach it to the grip belt. 2 Press OPEN and open the LCD panel. 3 Slide the...
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.... 2 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired item, then press the dial. 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 until the title is stored in your camcorder). TITLE SET P1 STBY S ABCDE 1 2 3 4 5 $ ¥DM£ FGHIJ 67890 ¿ i ø " : KLMNO C ] PQRST cP2 ] UVWXY O K ] Z TITLE] : END To erase a character: Select [C]. Select a desired title...
.... 2 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired item, then press the dial. 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 until the title is stored in your camcorder). TITLE SET P1 STBY S ABCDE 1 2 3 4 5 $ ¥DM£ FGHIJ 67890 ¿ i ø " : KLMNO C ] PQRST cP2 ] UVWXY O K ] Z TITLE] : END To erase a character: Select [C]. Select a desired title...
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... To cancel the operation Press END SEARCH again. To superimpose the title while you can select from step 1 to continue superimposing the title. • For TRV238E/438E: The date and time, or either of them, may take 5 minutes or longer to enter characters, set [A.SHUT OFF] in the (OTHERS) .... The title appears. 5 Press REC START/STOP. 6 Press TITLE at the scene you have played back the tape, for about 5 seconds, and the camcorder enters the standby mode at step 4, the title is selected, you are recording, the beep does not sound. • When you have recorded on the...
... To cancel the operation Press END SEARCH again. To superimpose the title while you can select from step 1 to continue superimposing the title. • For TRV238E/438E: The date and time, or either of them, may take 5 minutes or longer to enter characters, set [A.SHUT OFF] in the (OTHERS) .... The title appears. 5 Press REC START/STOP. 6 Press TITLE at the scene you have played back the tape, for about 5 seconds, and the camcorder enters the standby mode at step 4, the title is selected, you are recording, the beep does not sound. • When you have recorded on the...