Camera Operations Guide
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.... Consult a Sony dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for details. To view your recordings on a TV...system-based TV. • Television programs, films, video tapes, and other device such as a VCR ...the limits for all models. If this manual could void your camcorder. Increase the separation between the equipment ...recordings cannot be contrary to malfunction. CCD-TRV128: TRV128 CCD-TRV228: TRV228 CCD-TRV328: TRV328 CCD-TRV428: TRV428 DCR-TRV260: TRV260 DCR-TRV265: TRV265 Instructions with specific model names are manufactured using a digital still camera...
.... Consult a Sony dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for details. To view your recordings on a TV...system-based TV. • Television programs, films, video tapes, and other device such as a VCR ...the limits for all models. If this manual could void your camcorder. Increase the separation between the equipment ...recordings cannot be contrary to malfunction. CCD-TRV128: TRV128 CCD-TRV228: TRV228 CCD-TRV328: TRV328 CCD-TRV428: TRV428 DCR-TRV260: TRV260 DCR-TRV265: TRV265 Instructions with specific model names are manufactured using a digital still camera...
Camera Operations Guide
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.../328/428) ........64 Recording pictures from a VCR ( TRV260/265 68 Dubbing selected scenes from a tape - Digital program editing ( TRV260/265 69 For TRV260/265: Refer also to other operating instructions supplied with your camcorder: • Editing images with your camcorder abroad 81 Usable cassette ...Advanced operations Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings 43 Using the (MANUAL SET) menu - FRAME REC/INT.REC, etc. ......54 Using the (SETUP MENU) - LCD B.L./LCD COLOR, etc 53 Using the (TAPE SET) menu - PROGRAM AE/P EFFECT, etc 44 Using the (CAMERA SET) menu - 16...
.../328/428) ........64 Recording pictures from a VCR ( TRV260/265 68 Dubbing selected scenes from a tape - Digital program editing ( TRV260/265 69 For TRV260/265: Refer also to other operating instructions supplied with your camcorder: • Editing images with your camcorder abroad 81 Usable cassette ...Advanced operations Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings 43 Using the (MANUAL SET) menu - FRAME REC/INT.REC, etc. ......54 Using the (SETUP MENU) - LCD B.L./LCD COLOR, etc 53 Using the (TAPE SET) menu - PROGRAM AE/P EFFECT, etc 44 Using the (CAMERA SET) menu - 16...
Camera Operations Guide
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... 1: Checking supplied items Make sure you have following items supplied with your camcorder. The number in parentheses indicates the number of that item supplied. Rechargeable battery pack NP-FM30 (1) CD-ROM "SPVD-012 USB Driver" (1) ( TRV260/265) Camera Operations Guide (This manual) (1) Computer Applications Guide (1) ( TRV260/265) Wireless Remote Commander (1) A button-type lithium...
... 1: Checking supplied items Make sure you have following items supplied with your camcorder. The number in parentheses indicates the number of that item supplied. Rechargeable battery pack NP-FM30 (1) CD-ROM "SPVD-012 USB Driver" (1) ( TRV260/265) Camera Operations Guide (This manual) (1) Computer Applications Guide (1) ( TRV260/265) Wireless Remote Commander (1) A button-type lithium...
Camera Operations Guide
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If you set the clock for the first time. 6 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to set the date and time again. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT AUTO SHTR STBY [MENU] : END 4 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select [CLOCK SET], then press the dial. Proceed to .... For midnight, set it to 12:00 PM. ,continued Getting started Step 5: Setting the date and time Set the date and time when using this camcorder for about 3 months, the built-in step 6, then press the dial. In that case, charge the rechargeable button-type battery (p. 87) and then set [Y] (year...
If you set the clock for the first time. 6 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to set the date and time again. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT AUTO SHTR STBY [MENU] : END 4 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select [CLOCK SET], then press the dial. Proceed to .... For midnight, set it to 12:00 PM. ,continued Getting started Step 5: Setting the date and time Set the date and time when using this camcorder for about 3 months, the built-in step 6, then press the dial. In that case, charge the rechargeable button-type battery (p. 87) and then set [Y] (year...
Camera Operations Guide
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The cassette compartment automatically comes out. 2 Take out the cassette, then press . MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT AUTO SHTR STBY [MENU] : END 4 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to open the lid. SETUP MENU CLOCK SET USB STREAM ... dial POWER switch 1 Turn on the LCD screen. Window-side Step 7: Setting the screen language You can select the language to be used on your camcorder. 2 Press OPEN to select (SETUP MENU), then press the dial. MENU Getting started 19 The cassette compartment automatically slides back in . 3 Close the lid. To...
The cassette compartment automatically comes out. 2 Take out the cassette, then press . MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT AUTO SHTR STBY [MENU] : END 4 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to open the lid. SETUP MENU CLOCK SET USB STREAM ... dial POWER switch 1 Turn on the LCD screen. Window-side Step 7: Setting the screen language You can select the language to be used on your camcorder. 2 Press OPEN to select (SETUP MENU), then press the dial. MENU Getting started 19 The cassette compartment automatically slides back in . 3 Close the lid. To...
Camera Operations Guide
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...- OPEN PHOTO DATE CCD-TRV428 TIME Press DATE to the grip belt. To hide the date and time, press DATE and/or TIME again. POWER switch 1 Remove the lens cap. Pull the lens cap string down and attach it to record the date. Recording Superimposing the date and ...time indicators recorded manually cannot be deleted. Tape photo recording ( TRV260/265) You can record the date and/or time displayed on the screen superimposed on pictures ( TRV128/228/328 /428) You can record still images. Before recording, follow steps 1 to record the date and time. Press TIME to your camcorder, the ...
...- OPEN PHOTO DATE CCD-TRV428 TIME Press DATE to the grip belt. To hide the date and time, press DATE and/or TIME again. POWER switch 1 Remove the lens cap. Pull the lens cap string down and attach it to record the date. Recording Superimposing the date and ...time indicators recorded manually cannot be deleted. Tape photo recording ( TRV260/265) You can record the date and/or time displayed on the screen superimposed on pictures ( TRV128/228/328 /428) You can record still images. Before recording, follow steps 1 to record the date and time. Press TIME to your camcorder, the ...
Camera Operations Guide
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Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to another tape, see page 63. Yellow Black Playback Signal flow A/V connecting cable (supplied) For TRV260/265: A/V OUT jack Yellow White ...) VCRs or TVs ,continued Playback 39 To copy to be connected. Playing the picture on a TV For TRV128/228/328/428: A/V OUT jack Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet for the power supply (p. 12). Connect the supplied AC Adaptor to a TV using the supplied A/V connecting cable as shown in the...
Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to another tape, see page 63. Yellow Black Playback Signal flow A/V connecting cable (supplied) For TRV260/265: A/V OUT jack Yellow White ...) VCRs or TVs ,continued Playback 39 To copy to be connected. Playing the picture on a TV For TRV128/228/328/428: A/V OUT jack Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet for the power supply (p. 12). Connect the supplied AC Adaptor to a TV using the supplied A/V connecting cable as shown in the...
Camera Operations Guide
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...[MENU] : END 4 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select desired menu, then press the dial. REC RETURN STBY [MENU] : END Customizing Your Camcorder SEL/PUSH EXEC dial POWER switch 1 Turn on the position of the POWER switch. The available menu items vary depending on the power (p. 15). 2 Press... PROGRAM AE P EFFECT AUTO SHTR STBY [MENU] : END 3 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired item, then press the dial. MANUAL SET (p. 44) CAMERA SET (p. 47) PLAYER SET (p. 51) ( TRV128/ 228/328/428) VCR SET (p. 51) ( TRV260/265) LCD SET (p. 53) TAPE SET (p. 54) SETUP MENU (p. 57) 5...
...[MENU] : END 4 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select desired menu, then press the dial. REC RETURN STBY [MENU] : END Customizing Your Camcorder SEL/PUSH EXEC dial POWER switch 1 Turn on the position of the POWER switch. The available menu items vary depending on the power (p. 15). 2 Press... PROGRAM AE P EFFECT AUTO SHTR STBY [MENU] : END 3 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired item, then press the dial. MANUAL SET (p. 44) CAMERA SET (p. 47) PLAYER SET (p. 51) ( TRV128/ 228/328/428) VCR SET (p. 51) ( TRV260/265) LCD SET (p. 53) TAPE SET (p. 54) SETUP MENU (p. 57) 5...
Camera Operations Guide
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...screen shows the items you can record pictures easily in a situation that comes in between the camcorder and the subject. * Your camcorder is adjusted to focus only on subjects in the middle to maintain the atmosphere of your camcorder from focusing on glass or metal ... PORTRAIT (soft Select to minimize shake when shooting fast- BEACH&SKI* (beach & ski) ( Select to prevent people's faces from appearing ) dark in the MANUAL SET menu. G AUTO SPOTLIGHT* (spotlight) ( ) Select this when not using PROGRAM AE. lesson) ( ) moving subjects such as (landscape) ( ) mountains...
...screen shows the items you can record pictures easily in a situation that comes in between the camcorder and the subject. * Your camcorder is adjusted to focus only on subjects in the middle to maintain the atmosphere of your camcorder from focusing on glass or metal ... PORTRAIT (soft Select to minimize shake when shooting fast- BEACH&SKI* (beach & ski) ( Select to prevent people's faces from appearing ) dark in the MANUAL SET menu. G AUTO SPOTLIGHT* (spotlight) ( ) Select this when not using PROGRAM AE. lesson) ( ) moving subjects such as (landscape) ( ) mountains...
Camera Operations Guide
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... TV switches to full mode. **Played in 4:3 mode. Refer also to be wide. The recorded picture will not be played back on a 16:9 wide TV. 48 Customizing Your Camcorder 16:9 WIDE For TRV128/228/328/428: You can record a cinema-like picture ([CINEMA] mode) or a 16:9 wide picture ([16:9 FULL] mode) to watch... the LCD screen/viewfinder When viewed on a 16:9 wide screen TV* When viewed on the LCD screen or in CINEMA mode. 16:9 FULL ( ) Select to record a picture to the manuals supplied with your TV.
... TV switches to full mode. **Played in 4:3 mode. Refer also to be wide. The recorded picture will not be played back on a 16:9 wide TV. 48 Customizing Your Camcorder 16:9 WIDE For TRV128/228/328/428: You can record a cinema-like picture ([CINEMA] mode) or a 16:9 wide picture ([16:9 FULL] mode) to watch... the LCD screen/viewfinder When viewed on a 16:9 wide screen TV* When viewed on the LCD screen or in CINEMA mode. 16:9 FULL ( ) Select to record a picture to the manuals supplied with your TV.
Camera Operations Guide
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...to the manuals supplied with the ID-1 signals inserted between video signals. • The ID-2 system sends a copyright protection signal with your camcorder to a TV compatible with the ID-1/ID-2 system and play the tape, the TV switches to full mode automatically. For TRV260/265: You can record a 16:9...LCD screen When viewed on a 16:9 wide screen TV* Customizing Your Camcorder When viewed on a 16:9 wide-screen TV ([16:9 WIDE] mode). screen TVs. • For TRV328/428: The SteadyShot does not work . The recorded picture will not be played back on the LCD screen. If you ...
...to the manuals supplied with the ID-1 signals inserted between video signals. • The ID-2 system sends a copyright protection signal with your camcorder to a TV compatible with the ID-1/ID-2 system and play the tape, the TV switches to full mode automatically. For TRV260/265: You can record a 16:9...LCD screen When viewed on a 16:9 wide screen TV* Customizing Your Camcorder When viewed on a 16:9 wide-screen TV ([16:9 WIDE] mode). screen TVs. • For TRV328/428: The SteadyShot does not work . The recorded picture will not be played back on the LCD screen. If you ...
Camera Operations Guide
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INT.REC For TRV260/265: You can silence the beeps during interval recording. z Tips • If you adjust the focus manually, you may be able to hide the menu settings. Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet using the supplied AC Adaptor during the operation. [a] [a] [a] [b] [b] ... press the dial. 8 Press MENU to record clear pictures even if the light changes (p. 29). • You can achieve excellent recordings of up during recording (p. 59). 56 Customizing Your Camcorder flashes. 9 Press REC START/STOP. The interval recording starts. lights up to ± 6 frames...
INT.REC For TRV260/265: You can silence the beeps during interval recording. z Tips • If you adjust the focus manually, you may be able to hide the menu settings. Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet using the supplied AC Adaptor during the operation. [a] [a] [a] [b] [b] ... press the dial. 8 Press MENU to record clear pictures even if the light changes (p. 29). • You can achieve excellent recordings of up during recording (p. 59). 56 Customizing Your Camcorder flashes. 9 Press REC START/STOP. The interval recording starts. lights up to ± 6 frames...
Camera Operations Guide
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...BEEP] to [OFF] in the dark. cSet [STEADYSHOT] to [MELODY] or [NORMAL] in the (CAMERA SET) menu. (p. 48) The auto focus does not function. Adjust the focus manually. (p. 29) A vertical band appears when • This occurs when the contrast between the subject and the...A vertical band appears when recording a bright subject. • This phenomenon is automatically turned off . • [A.SHUT OFF] in the (OTHERS) menu is set to moisture condensation. For TRV328/428/ TRV260/ 265: Black bands appear when you do not operate your camcorder for auto focus. Remove the...
...BEEP] to [OFF] in the dark. cSet [STEADYSHOT] to [MELODY] or [NORMAL] in the (CAMERA SET) menu. (p. 48) The auto focus does not function. Adjust the focus manually. (p. 29) A vertical band appears when • This occurs when the contrast between the subject and the...A vertical band appears when recording a bright subject. • This phenomenon is automatically turned off . • [A.SHUT OFF] in the (OTHERS) menu is set to moisture condensation. For TRV328/428/ TRV260/ 265: Black bands appear when you do not operate your camcorder for auto focus. Remove the...
Camera Operations Guide
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Example: Indicators in the CAMERA mode Time code (p. 22)/Tape counter (p. 22)/Selfdiagnosis (p. 79)/Tape photo recording (p. 25) 60min STBY 0:00:00 Indicators Q E Z 9 . () Meanings Warning (p. 79) Manual exposure (p. 28) Manual focus (p. 29) Back light (p. 27) PROGRAM AE (p. 44) Picture effect (p. 45) 16:9 WIDE... 22) Interval recording (p. 56) Frame recording (p. 55) DV input (p. 68) Zero set memory (p. 40) Built-light (p. 23) NightShot plus (p. 28) Quick Reference 97 Indicators for the LCD screen and viewfinder Following indicators will appear on your camcorder. Indicators and their...
Example: Indicators in the CAMERA mode Time code (p. 22)/Tape counter (p. 22)/Selfdiagnosis (p. 79)/Tape photo recording (p. 25) 60min STBY 0:00:00 Indicators Q E Z 9 . () Meanings Warning (p. 79) Manual exposure (p. 28) Manual focus (p. 29) Back light (p. 27) PROGRAM AE (p. 44) Picture effect (p. 45) 16:9 WIDE... 22) Interval recording (p. 56) Frame recording (p. 55) DV input (p. 68) Zero set memory (p. 40) Built-light (p. 23) NightShot plus (p. 28) Quick Reference 97 Indicators for the LCD screen and viewfinder Following indicators will appear on your camcorder. Indicators and their...
Marketing Specifications
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... to make recording easy even when filming in Camera mode: Negative Art, Sepia, Monotone, Solarize, Slim, Stretch, Pastel and Mosaic. Easy Handycam Button Using a camcorder can be found on the CCD-TRV328. F E AT U R E S Video Hi8™ Recording Records outstanding video quality up to 400 lines of minutes available on affordable Hi8 and 8mm tapes. 1/6" CCD Imager, 320K Pixels Gross 1/6" CCD imager with...
... to make recording easy even when filming in Camera mode: Negative Art, Sepia, Monotone, Solarize, Slim, Stretch, Pastel and Mosaic. Easy Handycam Button Using a camcorder can be found on the CCD-TRV328. F E AT U R E S Video Hi8™ Recording Records outstanding video quality up to 400 lines of minutes available on affordable Hi8 and 8mm tapes. 1/6" CCD Imager, 320K Pixels Gross 1/6" CCD imager with...
Marketing Specifications
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... or in part without written permission is prohibited. CCD-TRV328 Analog Handycam® Camcorder S P E C I F I C AT I O N S Imaging Device: 1/6" 320K Gross Pixel CCD Video Actual: 200K Pixels Still Actual: N/A F: 1.6-2.4 Focal Distance: 2.5-50mm 35mm Conversion: 42-840mm Filter Diameter: 37mm Optical Zoom: 20X Digital Zoom: 990X Focusing: Full Range Auto/Manual (Dial) Minimum Illumination: 1 Lux (0 Lux with NightShot®...
... or in part without written permission is prohibited. CCD-TRV328 Analog Handycam® Camcorder S P E C I F I C AT I O N S Imaging Device: 1/6" 320K Gross Pixel CCD Video Actual: 200K Pixels Still Actual: N/A F: 1.6-2.4 Focal Distance: 2.5-50mm 35mm Conversion: 42-840mm Filter Diameter: 37mm Optical Zoom: 20X Digital Zoom: 990X Focusing: Full Range Auto/Manual (Dial) Minimum Illumination: 1 Lux (0 Lux with NightShot®...