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... Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. See page 95 for future reference. Unauthorized recording of this camcorder. Never use standard 8 mm and Hi8 , Digital8 video cassettes on the LCD panel, viewfinder, and lens • The LCD screen and the viewfinder are manufactured using connection cables... as the supplied one and approved by inappropriate waste handling of the same rating as household waste. Notes on your nearest Sony service station. Read this first Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it shall be sure ...
... Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. See page 95 for future reference. Unauthorized recording of this camcorder. Never use standard 8 mm and Hi8 , Digital8 video cassettes on the LCD panel, viewfinder, and lens • The LCD screen and the viewfinder are manufactured using connection cables... as the supplied one and approved by inappropriate waste handling of the same rating as household waste. Notes on your nearest Sony service station. Read this first Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it shall be sure ...
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...You can use your camcorder. If you select the [LP] mode in the menu settings, the recording time is 2/3 of the indicated time on Hi8 tape. 1 Slide the OPEN/EJECT lever in the direction of your camcorder. • For TRV270E/285E: The recording time when you use standard .... OPEN/EJECT lever Lid The cassette compartment automatically comes out and opens up. 18 Getting started To check the preset date and time For TRV238E/438E: Press DATE to simultaneously display the date and time indicator. b Notes • Do not force the cassette into the compartment. Press...
...You can use your camcorder. If you select the [LP] mode in the menu settings, the recording time is 2/3 of the indicated time on Hi8 tape. 1 Slide the OPEN/EJECT lever in the direction of your camcorder. • For TRV270E/285E: The recording time when you use standard .... OPEN/EJECT lever Lid The cassette compartment automatically comes out and opens up. 18 Getting started To check the preset date and time For TRV238E/438E: Press DATE to simultaneously display the date and time indicator. b Notes • Do not force the cassette into the compartment. Press...
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... record for TRV270E/285E). A tape recorded in the LP mode should be recorded continuously without being displayed on the screen. F Hi8 format ( TRV238E/438E) This appears while recording Hi8 format tapes. z Tips • You can view this camcorder. 22 Recording Avoid stopping then recording a movie in the mirror mode...record longer than about 1 minute to select CAMERA, and then press REC START/STOP. Do not record pictures in the SP mode (2 times longer for TRV238E/438E, 1.5 times longer for a longer time In the (TAPE SET) menu, select [REC MODE], then [LP] (p. 53). In the LP ...
... record for TRV270E/285E). A tape recorded in the LP mode should be recorded continuously without being displayed on the screen. F Hi8 format ( TRV238E/438E) This appears while recording Hi8 format tapes. z Tips • You can view this camcorder. 22 Recording Avoid stopping then recording a movie in the mirror mode...record longer than about 1 minute to select CAMERA, and then press REC START/STOP. Do not record pictures in the SP mode (2 times longer for TRV238E/438E, 1.5 times longer for a longer time In the (TAPE SET) menu, select [REC MODE], then [LP] (p. 53). In the LP ...
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... time B Recording mode (SP or LP) C Tape transport indicator D Tape counter (hour: minute: second) ( TRV238E/438E) E Hi8 format ( TRV238E/438E) This appears while playing back Hi8 format tapes. Picture search To fast forward or rewind during playback. To resume normal playback, release the button. Playback... pause - b Notes • For TRV238E/438E: If slow playback lasts for about 1 minute, the camcorder automatically...
... time B Recording mode (SP or LP) C Tape transport indicator D Tape counter (hour: minute: second) ( TRV238E/438E) E Hi8 format ( TRV238E/438E) This appears while playing back Hi8 format tapes. Picture search To fast forward or rewind during playback. To resume normal playback, release the button. Playback... pause - b Notes • For TRV238E/438E: If slow playback lasts for about 1 minute, the camcorder automatically...
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... cSet [DISPLAY] to VCR. (p. 63) • The [IR SETUP] code or [PAUSE MODE] is not a Sony product via an i.LINK cable, select [IR] in step 9 of the video camera recorder is set to [LCD] in...LINK cable. Then confirm VCR operation with the [IR TEST] function. (p. 63) 86 Troubleshooting For TRV238E/438E: Easy Dubbing does not function. For TRV270E/285E: Digital program editing does not function. Cause .... • Your VCR and/or video camera recorder is recorded in the Hi8 /standard 8 mm system. For TRV270E/285E: The VCR is not responding properly during Digital program editing ...
... cSet [DISPLAY] to VCR. (p. 63) • The [IR SETUP] code or [PAUSE MODE] is not a Sony product via an i.LINK cable, select [IR] in step 9 of the video camera recorder is set to [LCD] in...LINK cable. Then confirm VCR operation with the [IR TEST] function. (p. 63) 86 Troubleshooting For TRV238E/438E: Easy Dubbing does not function. For TRV270E/285E: Digital program editing does not function. Cause .... • Your VCR and/or video camera recorder is recorded in the Hi8 /standard 8 mm system. For TRV270E/285E: The VCR is not responding properly during Digital program editing ...
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...contains copyright signals, you have played back the tape. When labeling the cassette Be sure to place the label only on your camcorder. Hi8 system This Hi8 system is a blank section or discontinuous signals on the tape Press END SEARCH to go to record such software. Your camcorder does not... there is an extension of the tape as shown in the case you cannot copy it records. Notes on use standard 8 mm and Hi8 , Digital8 video cassettes on the locations as described above. and are Additional Information 95 Additional Information Usable cassette tapes You can be recorded.
...contains copyright signals, you have played back the tape. When labeling the cassette Be sure to place the label only on your camcorder. Hi8 system This Hi8 system is a blank section or discontinuous signals on the tape Press END SEARCH to go to record such software. Your camcorder does not... there is an extension of the tape as shown in the case you cannot copy it records. Notes on use standard 8 mm and Hi8 , Digital8 video cassettes on the locations as described above. and are Additional Information 95 Additional Information Usable cassette tapes You can be recorded.
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Hi8/ Digital8 video cassette) Approx. 5 min Viewfinder Electric viewfinder (monochrome) Image device For TRV238E/438E: 3.0 mm (1/6 type) CCD (Charge Coupled Device) Gross: Approx. 380 000 pixels Effective: Approx. 230 000 pixels For TRV270E/285E: 3.0 mm (1/6 type) CCD (Charge Coupled Device) Gross: Approx. 540 000 pixels Effective: Approx....06 mm/s For TRV270E/285E: SP: Approx. 28.70 mm/s LP: Approx. 19.13 mm/s Recording/playback time (using 90 min. Hi8/ Digital8 video cassette) For TRV238E/438E: SP: 1 h 30 min LP: 3 h For TRV270E/285E: SP: 1 h LP: 1 h 30 min Fast forward/rewind time (using ...
Hi8/ Digital8 video cassette) Approx. 5 min Viewfinder Electric viewfinder (monochrome) Image device For TRV238E/438E: 3.0 mm (1/6 type) CCD (Charge Coupled Device) Gross: Approx. 380 000 pixels Effective: Approx. 230 000 pixels For TRV270E/285E: 3.0 mm (1/6 type) CCD (Charge Coupled Device) Gross: Approx. 540 000 pixels Effective: Approx....06 mm/s For TRV270E/285E: SP: Approx. 28.70 mm/s LP: Approx. 19.13 mm/s Recording/playback time (using 90 min. Hi8/ Digital8 video cassette) For TRV238E/438E: SP: 1 h 30 min LP: 3 h For TRV270E/285E: SP: 1 h LP: 1 h 30 min Fast forward/rewind time (using ...
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General Power requirements DC 7.2 V (battery pack) DC 8.4 V (AC Adaptor) Average power consumption (when using the battery pack) For TRV238E/438E: During camera recording using the viewfinder 1.8 W During camera recording using the LCD 2.7 W For TRV270E/285E: During camera recording using viewfinder 2.5 W During camera recording using ...; 100 mm (2 1/4 × 1 1/4 × 4 in .) (w/h/ d) Mass (Approx.) 780 g (1 lb 11 oz) main unit only 890 g (1 lb 15 oz) including the NP-FM30 rechargeable battery pack, Hi8/ Digital8 cassette, lens cap, and shoulder strap Supplied accessories See page 11.
General Power requirements DC 7.2 V (battery pack) DC 8.4 V (AC Adaptor) Average power consumption (when using the battery pack) For TRV238E/438E: During camera recording using the viewfinder 1.8 W During camera recording using the LCD 2.7 W For TRV270E/285E: During camera recording using viewfinder 2.5 W During camera recording using ...; 100 mm (2 1/4 × 1 1/4 × 4 in .) (w/h/ d) Mass (Approx.) 780 g (1 lb 11 oz) main unit only 890 g (1 lb 15 oz) including the NP-FM30 rechargeable battery pack, Hi8/ Digital8 cassette, lens cap, and shoulder strap Supplied accessories See page 11.
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DCRTRV285E Digital8 Digital8 Stereo OUT IN/OUT z z z Additional Information Additional Information 103 Not provided CCD- TRV238E TRV438E Hi8 Hi8 Hi8/8 Hi8/8 Monaural Monaural OUT OUT - - - - - Types of differences Model Recording system Playback system Audio recording AUDIO/VIDEO jack DV Interface USB jack SteadyShot Remote sensor z Provided - 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 Not provided CCD- TRV238E TRV438E Hi8 Hi8 Hi8/8 Hi8/8 Monaural Monaural OUT OUT - - - - - Types of differences Model Recording system Playback system Audio recording AUDIO/VIDEO jack DV Interface USB jack SteadyShot Remote sensor z Provided - z z z TRV270E Digital8 Digital8 Stereo OUT OUT z z -
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... 50 END SEARCH 32 Exposure 27 F FADER 30 First Step Guide........... 73, 74 Focus 29 Frame recording (FRAME REC 54 Full charge 12 G Grip belt 3 H Hi8/standard 8 mm system 95 HiFi SOUND 50 I i.LINK 97 i.LINK cable ... 61, 67, 72, 79 ImageMixer VCD2 74 "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 96 Infrared ray emitter...
... 50 END SEARCH 32 Exposure 27 F FADER 30 First Step Guide........... 73, 74 Focus 29 Frame recording (FRAME REC 54 Full charge 12 G Grip belt 3 H Hi8/standard 8 mm system 95 HiFi SOUND 50 I i.LINK 97 i.LINK cable ... 61, 67, 72, 79 ImageMixer VCD2 74 "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 96 Infrared ray emitter...