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...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 Easy Handycam 26 Adjusting the exposure 27 Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects 27 Adjusting the exposure manually... 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 -
...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 Easy Handycam 26 Adjusting the exposure 27 Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects 27 Adjusting the exposure manually... 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 -
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Easy Handycam 35 Various playback functions 36 Displaying the screen indicators 36 Displaying the date/time and camera settings data - Photo scan 41 ,continued 5 Data code ( TRV270E/...
Easy Handycam 35 Various playback functions 36 Displaying the screen indicators 36 Displaying the date/time and camera settings data - Photo scan 41 ,continued 5 Data code ( TRV270E/...
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Easy Handycam operation ON For details, see instructions for recording/playback. 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 each operation. See page 26 for recording, page 35 for playback. 10 Quick Start Guide Press EASY when recording/ playing back. 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 recording/playback. 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 each operation. See page 26 for recording, page 35 for playback. 10 Quick Start Guide Press EASY when recording/ playing back. EASY lights up in blue (1) and screen font size increases (2) during Easy Handycam operation.
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...and attach it . Recording Recording Recording movies Before recording, follow steps 1 to stop recording. OPEN REC START/STOP POWER switch b Note • For TRV238E/438E: The date is set to (CHG) OFF. See page 56 for a long time, remove the cassette and store it to the grip belt... and open the LCD panel. 3 Slide the POWER switch until the CAMERA lamp lights up to the standby mode. z Tip • Performing Easy Handycam operation, even first time users can record easily. z Tip • If you start recording (Auto date function). This function works only once a day....
...and attach it . Recording Recording Recording movies Before recording, follow steps 1 to stop recording. OPEN REC START/STOP POWER switch b Note • For TRV238E/438E: The date is set to (CHG) OFF. See page 56 for a long time, remove the cassette and store it to the grip belt... and open the LCD panel. 3 Slide the POWER switch until the CAMERA lamp lights up to the standby mode. z Tip • Performing Easy Handycam operation, even first time users can record easily. z Tip • If you start recording (Auto date function). This function works only once a day....
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... belt. 2 Press OPEN and open the LCD panel. 3 Slide the POWER switch to stop recording. Easy Handycam With this Easy Handycam operation, most of the camera settings are available during Easy Handycam operation have a dot beside them on the LCD screen and the Camera recording lamp lights up. Camera recording ... automatic mode, only basic functions become available, and screen font size increases for easy viewing. EASY lights up to their defaults during Easy Handycam operation. Recording starts. [REC] appears on your camcorder. • For TRV270E/285E: You cannot use Easy...
... belt. 2 Press OPEN and open the LCD panel. 3 Slide the POWER switch to stop recording. Easy Handycam With this Easy Handycam operation, most of the camera settings are available during Easy Handycam operation have a dot beside them on the LCD screen and the Camera recording lamp lights up. Camera recording ... automatic mode, only basic functions become available, and screen font size increases for easy viewing. EASY lights up to their defaults during Easy Handycam operation. Recording starts. [REC] appears on your camcorder. • For TRV270E/285E: You cannot use Easy...
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... button. 3 Press (rewind) to go to the point you want to restart the playback. To pause Press (pause) during playing back For TRV238E/438E: 60min 0:00:00 ,continued Playback 33 For details, see page 38. To fast forward or rewind Press (fast forward) or stop ).... 1 Press OPEN and open the LCD panel. 2 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to start playback. OPEN POWER switch z Tip • Performing Easy Handycam operation, even first time users can control playback using the Remote Commander. Press (pause) or (play ) to select the PLAY/EDIT mode. To...
... button. 3 Press (rewind) to go to the point you want to restart the playback. To pause Press (pause) during playing back For TRV238E/438E: 60min 0:00:00 ,continued Playback 33 For details, see page 38. To fast forward or rewind Press (fast forward) or stop ).... 1 Press OPEN and open the LCD panel. 2 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to start playback. OPEN POWER switch z Tip • Performing Easy Handycam operation, even first time users can control playback using the Remote Commander. Press (pause) or (play ) to select the PLAY/EDIT mode. To...
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...pressed. 1 Press OPEN and open the LCD panel. 2 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to your camcorder. • You cannot use Easy Handycam operation together with ease - Make sure you cannot connect the USB cable to select the PLAY/EDIT mode. 3 Press EASY. EASY lights up...The following buttons can be operated. (play)/ (stop)/ (pause)/ (fast forward)/ (rewind) For TRV238E/438E/ TRV285E: You can operate those operations and SLOW y on your camcorder. Easy Handycam Easy Handycam operation allows easy playback for even first time users by providing only the basic functions for easy viewing...
...pressed. 1 Press OPEN and open the LCD panel. 2 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to your camcorder. • You cannot use Easy Handycam operation together with ease - Make sure you cannot connect the USB cable to select the PLAY/EDIT mode. 3 Press EASY. EASY lights up...The following buttons can be operated. (play)/ (stop)/ (pause)/ (fast forward)/ (rewind) For TRV238E/438E/ TRV285E: You can operate those operations and SLOW y on your camcorder. Easy Handycam Easy Handycam operation allows easy playback for even first time users by providing only the basic functions for easy viewing...
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... drive of your computer. 11 Follow the steps below are already installed, right-click them, then click [Uninstall] to delete them. cYou cannot start Easy Handycam with USB connected] appears on the screen of the Windows computer when using the USB cable. Symptom For TRV270E/285E: The image does not appear...
... drive of your computer. 11 Follow the steps below are already installed, right-click them, then click [Uninstall] to delete them. cYou cannot start Easy Handycam with USB connected] appears on the screen of the Windows computer when using the USB cable. Symptom For TRV270E/285E: The image does not appear...
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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 Select another mode. cClose Picture Package on your Windows computer...For TRV270E/285E: The movie is not recognized or data cannot be written on Windows 98. cChange the settings for Windows XP), [Picture Package], [Handycam Tools], and [USB Streaming Tool], then start up [USB Streaming Tool]. 2 Adjust the slider in the following URL: http://www.ppackage.com/ ...
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 Select another mode. cClose Picture Package on your Windows computer...For TRV270E/285E: The movie is not recognized or data cannot be written on Windows 98. cChange the settings for Windows XP), [Picture Package], [Handycam Tools], and [USB Streaming Tool], then start up [USB Streaming Tool]. 2 Adjust the slider in the following URL: http://www.ppackage.com/ ...
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...Cassette/tape Others Indications Corrective Actions/References Use the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack. Turn off for 1H. Cannot cancel Easy Handycam cSee page 26 and 35. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 93 Indication Z (Eject cassette warning)* Cause and/or Corrective Actions Slow flashing... cassette. Q The tape has reached the end. - Dirty video head. Battery level is low. Use a new one. Cannot start Easy Handycam cSee page 26 and 35. Eject the cassette cSee page 99. % Moisture condensation. Z Reinsert the cassette. cSee page 99. cThe cassette ...
...Cassette/tape Others Indications Corrective Actions/References Use the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack. Turn off for 1H. Cannot cancel Easy Handycam cSee page 26 and 35. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 93 Indication Z (Eject cassette warning)* Cause and/or Corrective Actions Slow flashing... cassette. Q The tape has reached the end. - Dirty video head. Battery level is low. Use a new one. Cannot start Easy Handycam cSee page 26 and 35. Eject the cassette cSee page 99. % Moisture condensation. Z Reinsert the cassette. cSee page 99. cThe cassette ...
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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...