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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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...EDIT, etc 50 Using the (LCD SET) menu - Easy Dubbing ( TRV238E/438E 63 Recording pictures from a VCR ( TRV285E 67 Dubbing selected scenes ... a tape easily - CLOCK SET/USB STREAM/ LANGUAGE, etc 56 Using the (OTHERS) menu - WORLD TIME/VIDEO EDIT, etc 58 Dubbing/Editing Connecting to a VCR 60 Dubbing to DVD") ( TRV270E/285E) .......79 Troubleshooting ... ...........104 Index 111 For TRV270E/285E: Two operating instructions are supplied with your camcorder: • Camera Operations Guide (This manual) • "First Step Guide" for using the supplied applications (included in...
...EDIT, etc 50 Using the (LCD SET) menu - Easy Dubbing ( TRV238E/438E 63 Recording pictures from a VCR ( TRV285E 67 Dubbing selected scenes ... a tape easily - CLOCK SET/USB STREAM/ LANGUAGE, etc 56 Using the (OTHERS) menu - WORLD TIME/VIDEO EDIT, etc 58 Dubbing/Editing Connecting to a VCR 60 Dubbing to DVD") ( TRV270E/285E) .......79 Troubleshooting ... ...........104 Index 111 For TRV270E/285E: Two operating instructions are supplied with your camcorder: • Camera Operations Guide (This manual) • "First Step Guide" for using the supplied applications (included in...
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...is effective, but use the zoom buttons on the screen. LIGHT Press LIGHT repeatedly to suit your hand. b Notes • The built-in video light emits very bright light, which is perfectly safe in normal use the built-in light Recording * The minimum distance required between the subject and... camcorder is about 1.5 m (5 feet). Occasional use of view Move the power zoom lever towards T. Using zoom When the CAMERA mode is selected, you can use . To use it further for a slower zoom. The subject appears farther away (Wide angle).
...is effective, but use the zoom buttons on the screen. LIGHT Press LIGHT repeatedly to suit your hand. b Notes • The built-in video light emits very bright light, which is perfectly safe in normal use the built-in light Recording * The minimum distance required between the subject and... camcorder is about 1.5 m (5 feet). Occasional use of view Move the power zoom lever towards T. Using zoom When the CAMERA mode is selected, you can use . To use it further for a slower zoom. The subject appears farther away (Wide angle).
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...1 2005 12:17:50 36 Playback Select the (OTHERS) menu, [DISPLAY], then [V-OUT/LCD] (p. 59). Displaying the date/time and camera settings data - SHUT OFF COMMANDER DISPLAY VIDEO EDIT RETURN [MENU] : END 5 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to display the time code, tape counter, and other information on the... (OTHERS), then press the dial. 4 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select [DATA CODE], then press the dial. z Tips • For TRV238E/438E/ TRV285E: You can display the screen indicators by pressing DISPLAY on the Remote Commander. • You can display the recorded date on a TV....
...1 2005 12:17:50 36 Playback Select the (OTHERS) menu, [DISPLAY], then [V-OUT/LCD] (p. 59). Displaying the date/time and camera settings data - SHUT OFF COMMANDER DISPLAY VIDEO EDIT RETURN [MENU] : END 5 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to display the time code, tape counter, and other information on the... (OTHERS), then press the dial. 4 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select [DATA CODE], then press the dial. z Tips • For TRV238E/438E/ TRV285E: You can display the screen indicators by pressing DISPLAY on the Remote Commander. • You can display the recorded date on a TV....
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... the power mode of the melody. If you do not operate your camcorder. BEEP GMELODY NORMAL OFF A.SHUT OFF Select to display the camera setting data during playback. When approximately 5 minutes have elapsed while you set time. OTHERS WORLD TIME BEEP A. Set the time difference by...to cancel the melody, beep sound, shutter sound and operation confirmation beep. To select items, see "Changing the menu settings" (p. 42). WORLD TIME/VIDEO EDIT, etc. The settings you can select items listed below in accordance with G. Using the (OTHERS) menu - Select to sound a beep instead of...
... the power mode of the melody. If you do not operate your camcorder. BEEP GMELODY NORMAL OFF A.SHUT OFF Select to display the camera setting data during playback. When approximately 5 minutes have elapsed while you set time. OTHERS WORLD TIME BEEP A. Set the time difference by...to cancel the melody, beep sound, shutter sound and operation confirmation beep. To select items, see "Changing the menu settings" (p. 42). WORLD TIME/VIDEO EDIT, etc. The settings you can select items listed below in accordance with G. Using the (OTHERS) menu - Select to sound a beep instead of...
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...OFF TRV238E/438E/ TRV285E: Select when using the Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder to the wall socket, [A.SHUT OFF] is automatically set to another VCR remote control unit. Customizing Your Camcorder 59 Customizing Your Camcorder b Note • When you connect your camcorder. The camera recording ...lamp will not light up to a command sent by another recording device such as the time code on the front of your camcorder for more than 5 minutes. Select to show the displays such as VCR (p. 67). VIDEO EDIT For TRV270E/285E...
...OFF TRV238E/438E/ TRV285E: Select when using the Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder to the wall socket, [A.SHUT OFF] is automatically set to another VCR remote control unit. Customizing Your Camcorder 59 Customizing Your Camcorder b Note • When you connect your camcorder. The camera recording ...lamp will not light up to a command sent by another recording device such as the time code on the front of your camcorder for more than 5 minutes. Select to show the displays such as VCR (p. 67). VIDEO EDIT For TRV270E/285E...
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...(p. 67) • You cannot perform the Digital program editing on a VCR that is not a Sony product via an i.LINK cable. Cause and/or Corrective Actions • The tape is recorded in ...step 9 of "Step 1: Preparing your camcorder and VCR for operation." (p. 67) cAdjust the synchronization of the video camera recorder is set to VCR. (p. 63) • The [IR SETUP] code or [PAUSE MODE] is ... PAL. (p. 67) cSet the input selector on the screen when playing back a tape. For TRV238E/438E: Easy Dubbing does not function. For TRV270E/285E: Digital program editing does not function. Cause and/...
...(p. 67) • You cannot perform the Digital program editing on a VCR that is not a Sony product via an i.LINK cable. Cause and/or Corrective Actions • The tape is recorded in ...step 9 of "Step 1: Preparing your camcorder and VCR for operation." (p. 67) cAdjust the synchronization of the video camera recorder is set to VCR. (p. 63) • The [IR SETUP] code or [PAUSE MODE] is ... PAL. (p. 67) cSet the input selector on the screen when playing back a tape. For TRV238E/438E: Easy Dubbing does not function. For TRV270E/285E: Digital program editing does not function. Cause and/...
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... that contains copyright control signals for copyright protection of the recorded section before you begin the next recording in another video camera connected to Hi8 /Digital8 video cassette. REC: The cassette can use To prevent accidental erasure Slide the write-protect tab on the tape when ... been developed to enable digital recording to your camcorder. Notes on use standard 8 mm and Hi8 , Digital8 video cassettes on video recorders/ players other than a Hi8 video recorder/player. Do not put in its case, and stored in the Hi8 system correctly on your camcorder. ...
... that contains copyright control signals for copyright protection of the recorded section before you begin the next recording in another video camera connected to Hi8 /Digital8 video cassette. REC: The cassette can use To prevent accidental erasure Slide the write-protect tab on the tape when ... been developed to enable digital recording to your camcorder. Notes on use standard 8 mm and Hi8 , Digital8 video cassettes on video recorders/ players other than a Hi8 video recorder/player. Do not put in its case, and stored in the Hi8 system correctly on your camcorder. ...
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...Video camera recorder System Video recording system For TRV238E/438E: 2 rotary heads, Helical scanning FM system For TRV270E/285E: 2 rotary heads, Helical scanning system Audio recording system For TRV238E/438E: Rotary heads, FM system For TRV270E/285E: Rotary heads, PCM system Quantization: 12 bits (Fs 32 kHz, stereo 1, stereo 2), 16 bits (Fs 48 kHz, stereo) Video...)), Output impedance with infrared lighting. 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...
...Video camera recorder System Video recording system For TRV238E/438E: 2 rotary heads, Helical scanning FM system For TRV270E/285E: 2 rotary heads, Helical scanning system Audio recording system For TRV238E/438E: Rotary heads, FM system For TRV270E/285E: Rotary heads, PCM system Quantization: 12 bits (Fs 32 kHz, stereo 1, stereo 2), 16 bits (Fs 48 kHz, stereo) Video...)), Output impedance with infrared lighting. 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...
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... Step Guide" in the supplied CD-ROM. For TRV238E/438E: EASY DUB (Easy Dubbing) button (p. 63) C TITLE button (p. 31) D EXPOSURE button (p. 27) E MENU button* (p. 42) F Video control buttons (p. 33) STOP (stop) REW (rewind) PLAY (playback)* FF (fast-forward) PAUSE (pause) G CHG (charge) lamp (p. 12) H CAMERA mode lamp (p. 15) I PLAY/EDIT mode lamp (p. 15...
... Step Guide" in the supplied CD-ROM. For TRV238E/438E: EASY DUB (Easy Dubbing) button (p. 63) C TITLE button (p. 31) D EXPOSURE button (p. 27) E MENU button* (p. 42) F Video control buttons (p. 33) STOP (stop) REW (rewind) PLAY (playback)* FF (fast-forward) PAUSE (pause) G CHG (charge) lamp (p. 12) H CAMERA mode lamp (p. 15) I PLAY/EDIT mode lamp (p. 15...
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... time 21, 96 BEEP 58 BLACK FADER 30 Built-in light 23 BURN DVD/VCD .....79, 106 Button-type battery Remote Commander 108 C Camera settings data display 36 Cassette 18, 95 CD-ROM 72 Charging the battery Battery Pack 12 Pre-installed rechargeable battery 100 Cleaning cassette 100 Clock... SET) ......17, 56 COMMANDER 59 D Data code (DATA CODE)..... 36, 58 Date search 40 Date/time 36 DEMO MODE 57 Digital program editing (VIDEO EDIT 67 Digital zoom (D ZOOM)... 46 Digital8 system 95 Direct Access to "Click to DVD 79 DirectX 9.0c 76 Display DISPLAY 59 Display indicator....... 110...
... time 21, 96 BEEP 58 BLACK FADER 30 Built-in light 23 BURN DVD/VCD .....79, 106 Button-type battery Remote Commander 108 C Camera settings data display 36 Cassette 18, 95 CD-ROM 72 Charging the battery Battery Pack 12 Pre-installed rechargeable battery 100 Cleaning cassette 100 Clock... SET) ......17, 56 COMMANDER 59 D Data code (DATA CODE)..... 36, 58 Date search 40 Date/time 36 DEMO MODE 57 Digital program editing (VIDEO EDIT 67 Digital zoom (D ZOOM)... 46 Digital8 system 95 Direct Access to "Click to DVD 79 DirectX 9.0c 76 Display DISPLAY 59 Display indicator....... 110...